De Valparaiso, Chile
Bluebird days
4.5a winter
More than 94% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 21–27 Jun
Weather this week
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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
15a winter
Calmer than 28% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 30 Aug – 5 Sept
Dry powder
63%of the snow
Drier than 79% 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
25a winter
Less icy than 30% 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.
Least icy 21–27 Jun
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayPortillo
Village
2,578 m8,458 ft
Summit
3,347 m10,981 ft
Vertical drop
769 m2,523 ft
Pistes
15 km9 mi
Lifts
14
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Snow at Portillo, answered
When is the best time to ski Portillo?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Portillo is 21–27 Jun: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 24 cm on average. The next best weeks are 26 Jul – 1 Aug and 14–20 Jun.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Portillo?
June, with an average 47% 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 20%.
How high is Portillo?
The village sits at 2,578 m (8,458 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,347 m (10,981 ft), a vertical drop of 769 m (2,523 ft). The resort has about 15 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Portillo?
In the best week (21–27 Jun) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 25% | 10 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 55% | 24 cm | 50% | 20 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 60% | 24 cm | 45% | 18 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 40% | 15 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 40% | 15 cm | 30% | 13 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 50% | 14 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 40% | 15 cm | 20% | 11 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 40% | 12 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 45% | 15 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 40% | 14 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 45% | 22 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 35% | 14 cm | 30% | 12 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 10% | 7 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 40% | 12 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 25% | 6 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 30% | 7 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 20% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |