Is Caviahue snowsure?
The snowiest week in Caviahue is week 3 of August. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week with 45 cm of snowfall. Check out the Caviahue Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.Average monthly snow in Caviahue
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| June | 32 cm | 2.9 days |
| July | 33 cm | 3.0 days |
| August | 35 cm | 3.1 days |
| September | 16 cm | 2.4 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Caviahue during October (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Caviahue is 7 cm. There are typically 1.0 snowy days during this week. Caviahue normal weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1846m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the expected freezing level (2761m) is far above the mid altitude of Caviahue. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Caviahue at the end of October and on average there is one wet day during this week every year too. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Caviahue during week four of October with average maximum temperature 6.2°C and minimum temperature 4.3°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to shine on three or four days per week. Mainly light winds (average 17km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected this week but fresh snow days that don't have ideal conditions are more typical, on average one year in 5. but bluebird days that don't have new snow happen on average one year in 14.
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Caviahue Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Caviahue and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Caviahue are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Caviahue are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Caviahue are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.
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