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Bluebird days
6.9a winter
More than 99% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 16–22 Aug
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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
20a winter
Calmer than 15% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 4–10 Oct
Dry powder
18%of the snow
Drier than 12% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 19–25 Jul
Icy mornings
56a winter
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 14–20 Jun
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayValle Hermoso
Village
1,526 m5,007 ft
Summit
2,401 m7,877 ft
Vertical drop
875 m2,871 ft
Pistes
26 km16 mi
Lifts
11
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Snow at Valle Hermoso, answered
When is the best time to ski Valle Hermoso?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Valle Hermoso is 16–22 Aug: in 16 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (80% odds), 28 cm on average. The next best weeks are 9–15 Aug and 23–29 Aug.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Valle Hermoso?
August, with an average 71% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. September is the least reliable month of the season at 35%.
How high is Valle Hermoso?
The village sits at 1,526 m (5,007 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,401 m (7,877 ft), a vertical drop of 875 m (2,871 ft). The resort has about 26 km of pistes and 11 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Valle Hermoso?
In the best week (16–22 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 80% of winters, against 80% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 1°C (35°F), so precipitation down low often falls as rain.
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 45% | 19 cm | 45% | 20 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 60% | 26 cm | 60% | 26 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 70% | 30 cm | 70% | 30 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 55% | 24 cm | 55% | 24 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 80% | 29 cm | 80% | 29 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 55% | 31 cm | 55% | 31 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 60% | 25 cm | 60% | 25 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 50% | 13 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 60% | 28 cm | 60% | 28 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 80% | 26 cm | 80% | 26 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 80% | 28 cm | 80% | 28 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 65% | 23 cm | 65% | 23 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 40% | 15 cm | 40% | 15 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 30% | 10 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |