Is Cerro Castor snowsure?
The snowiest week in Cerro Castor is week 3 of June. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 12 cm of snowfall. Check out the Cerro Castor 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 Cerro Castor
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| June | 9 cm | 3.2 days |
| July | 9 cm | 3.3 days |
| August | 9 cm | 3.4 days |
| September | 8 cm | 3.1 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Cerro Castor during October (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of October for Cerro Castor is 5 cm. There are typically 2.3 snowy days during this week. Cerro Castor typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 580m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (977m) is slightly above the mid altitude of Cerro Castor. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Cerro Castor at the end of October but with a significant risk of rain falling on one or two days. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 5cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Cerro Castor during week four of October with average maximum temperature 3.5°C and minimum temperature 1.9°C at the mid altitude. On average, only one or two days with sunshine per week. Sometimes windy. Light winds (average 27km/h) most of the time are unlikely to affect lift operations but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h two or three days per week. Below-freezing, calm and sunny ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are unusual, occuring this week on average one year in 0 while powder days that don't coincide with cold, sunny and calm conditions also occur, on average one year in 5.
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Cerro Castor Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Cerro Castor and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Cerro Castor 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 Cerro Castor 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 Cerro Castor 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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