Is Chapelco snowsure?
The snowiest week in Chapelco is week 3 of August. There are typically 4.2 snowy days during this week with 39 cm of snowfall. Check out the Chapelco 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 Chapelco
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| June | 26 cm | 3.4 days |
| July | 30 cm | 3.7 days |
| August | 27 cm | 3.8 days |
| September | 13 cm | 2.6 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Chapelco during September (week 3):
The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of September for Chapelco is 13 cm. There are typically 2.7 snowy days during this week. Chapelco normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of September at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1616m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (1934m) is a little above the middle elevation of Chapelco. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Chapelco in the middle of September with a rainy day during this week of September occurs about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 13cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both night and day in Chapelco during week three of September with average maximum temperature 2.1°C and minimum temperature 0.4°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 19km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day per week. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that do not have fresh snowfall occur on average one day every second year during this week in any given year.
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Chapelco Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Chapelco and (2007 – 2026).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Chapelco 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 Chapelco 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 Chapelco 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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