Zilina, Slovakia
Bluebird days
0.1a winter
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
7.3a winter
Calmer than 69% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
10%of the snow
Drier than 5% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
14a winter
Less icy than 67% 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 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayOrava Snow
Village
790 m2,592 ft
Summit
945 m3,100 ft
Vertical drop
155 m509 ft
Pistes
7 km4 mi
Lifts
4
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Orava Snow, answered
When is the best time to ski Orava Snow?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Orava Snow is 15–21 Feb: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 10 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Orava Snow?
January, with an average 38% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 11%.
How high is Orava Snow?
The village sits at 790 m (2,592 ft) and the top lift reaches 945 m (3,100 ft), a vertical drop of 155 m (509 ft). The resort has about 7 km of pistes and 4 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Orava Snow?
In the best week (15–21 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 20% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (29°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 25% | 5 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 35% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 16% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 8 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 11 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 10 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 10 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 11 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 10% | 4 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 5 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |