Qusar, Azerbaijan
Bluebird days
2.3a winter
More than 61% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Shahdag Mountain Resort
Qusar, Azerbaijan
Village1,435 m4,708 ftSummit2,551 m8,369 ft
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
1.6a winter
Calmer than 96% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
46%of the snow
Drier than 55% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
24a winter
Less icy than 34% 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 23–29 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayShahdag Mountain Resort
Village
1,435 m4,708 ft
Summit
2,551 m8,369 ft
Vertical drop
1,116 m3,661 ft
Pistes
30 km19 mi
Lifts
12
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Snow at Shahdag Mountain Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Shahdag Mountain Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Shahdag Mountain Resort is 15–21 Feb: in 8 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (40% odds), 8 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 8–14 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Shahdag Mountain Resort?
April, with an average 32% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. December is the least reliable month of the season at 14%.
How high is Shahdag Mountain Resort?
The village sits at 1,435 m (4,708 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,551 m (8,369 ft), a vertical drop of 1,116 m (3,661 ft). The resort has about 30 km of pistes and 12 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Shahdag Mountain Resort?
In the best week (15–21 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 25% | 7 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 6 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 0% | 3 cm | 0% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 16% | 5 cm | 16% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 15% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 9 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
