Pirotski upravni okrug, Serbia
Bluebird days
0.2a winter
More than 5% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Ski Center Stara planina
Pirotski upravni okrug, Serbia
Village1,233 m4,045 ftSummit1,754 m5,755 ft
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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
1.9a winter
Calmer than 95% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
49%of the snow
Drier than 60% 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
10a winter
Less icy than 80% 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 daySki Center Stara planina
Village
1,233 m4,045 ft
Summit
1,754 m5,755 ft
Vertical drop
521 m1,709 ft
Pistes
12 km7 mi
Lifts
6
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Ski Center Stara planina, answered
When is the best time to ski Ski Center Stara planina?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ski Center Stara planina is 11–17 Jan: in 6 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (30% odds), 6 cm on average. The next best weeks are 18–24 Jan and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ski Center Stara planina?
January, with an average 24% 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 5%.
How high is Ski Center Stara planina?
The village sits at 1,233 m (4,045 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,754 m (5,755 ft), a vertical drop of 521 m (1,709 ft). The resort has about 12 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ski Center Stara planina?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 30% of winters, against 30% 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 | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 5 cm | 21% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |