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Las Araucarias Snow History

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Weather Forecast for Las Araucarias at 1650 m altitude

Next snow in Las Araucarias:
0.8 cm on Thu 22nd
Issued:
8 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)
Forecast update in:
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Is Las Araucarias snowsure?

The snowiest week in Las Araucarias is week 3 of August. There are typically 3.7 snowy days during this week with 74 cm of snowfall. Check out the Las Araucarias 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 Las Araucarias

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June54 cm3.1 days
July53 cm3.3 days
August63 cm3.4 days
September30 cm2.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Las Araucarias during October (week 2):

The average snowfall forecast during week 2 of October for Las Araucarias is 20 cm. There are typically 1.7 snowy days during this week. Las Araucarias expected weather and snow conditions during the second week of October at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1650m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2354m) is well above the mid altitude of Las Araucarias. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Las Araucarias in the middle of October with and average of one wet day during this week every year. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 20cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Las Araucarias during week two of October with average maximum temperature 4.2°C and minimum temperature 2.7°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mostly light winds (average 14km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations 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 perfect 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 day every second year during this week every year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Las Araucarias and (2008 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Las Araucarias

 


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Las Araucarias and (2008 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Las Araucarias 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.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Las Araucarias and (2008 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Las Araucarias 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.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Las Araucarias and (2008 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Las Araucarias 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.