Mendoza, Argentina
Bluebird days
4a winter
More than 90% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
36a winter
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 27 Sept – 3 Oct
Dry powder
13%of the snow
Drier than 7% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 26 Jul – 1 Aug
Icy mornings
32a winter
Less icy than 16% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayLos Puquios
Village
2,679 m8,789 ft
Summit
2,809 m9,216 ft
Vertical drop
130 m427 ft
Pistes
5 km3 mi
Lifts
6
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Snow at Los Puquios, answered
When is the best time to ski Los Puquios?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Los Puquios is 26 Jul – 1 Aug: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 21–27 Jun and 14–20 Jun.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Los Puquios?
June, with an average 53% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. October is the least reliable month of the season at 10%.
How high is Los Puquios?
The village sits at 2,679 m (8,789 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,809 m (9,216 ft), a vertical drop of 130 m (427 ft). The resort has about 5 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Los Puquios?
In the best week (26 Jul – 1 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (25°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 30% | 12 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 60% | 26 cm | 60% | 25 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 70% | 26 cm | 70% | 24 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 45% | 18 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 40% | 18 cm | 40% | 18 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 45% | 16 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 45% | 17 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 50% | 19 cm | 45% | 17 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 40% | 17 cm | 40% | 16 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 50% | 26 cm | 50% | 23 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 45% | 17 cm | 40% | 17 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 25% | 9 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 35% | 14 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 30% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 4 cm |