Natural snow in October
Cerro Castor snow in October
October is a gamble for natural snow at Cerro Castor: mid-mountain was snow-sure in just 1 of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Cerro Castor in October?
Rarely, as natural snow. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 30% of October days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late October for snow at Cerro Castor?
Early October has been surer: 48% against 11% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Cerro Castor in October?
1 of the last 30. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of October days. Thirty winters show how much one season differs from the next; how winters have changed is covered by the long record.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.