Northern Savonia, Finland
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
1.2a winter
Calmer than 98% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
19%of the snow
Drier than 14% 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
14a winter
Less icy than 69% 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 dayTahko
Village
97 m318 ft
Summit
293 m961 ft
Vertical drop
196 m643 ft
Pistes
18 km11 mi
Lifts
15
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Tahko, answered
When is the best time to ski Tahko?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Tahko is 1–7 Feb: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 25–31 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Tahko?
December, with an average 39% 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 8%.
How high is Tahko?
The village sits at 97 m (318 ft) and the top lift reaches 293 m (961 ft), a vertical drop of 196 m (643 ft). The resort has about 18 km of pistes and 15 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Tahko?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -8°C (18°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 35% | 7 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 9 cm | 47% | 9 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 50% | 9 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 5% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 4 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 2 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |