Smolyan, Bulgaria
Bluebird days
1.8a winter
More than 52% 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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Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
9.1a winter
Calmer than 63% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
29%of the snow
Drier than 28% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 4–10 Jan
Icy mornings
9.1a winter
Less icy than 84% 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 dayPamporovo
Village
1,454 m4,770 ft
Summit
1,931 m6,335 ft
Vertical drop
477 m1,565 ft
Pistes
24 km15 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Pamporovo, answered
When is the best time to ski Pamporovo?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Pamporovo is 11–17 Jan: in 7 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (35% odds), 10 cm on average. The next best weeks are 7–13 Dec and 14–20 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Pamporovo?
December, with an average 31% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 11%.
How high is Pamporovo?
The village sits at 1,454 m (4,770 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,931 m (6,335 ft), a vertical drop of 477 m (1,565 ft). The resort has about 24 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Pamporovo?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 35% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 3 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 6 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 11% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 21% | 6 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 35% | 11 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 10 cm | 20% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 30% | 12 cm | 15% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 8 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 6 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 2 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |