Natural snow · September
Falls Creek snow in September
Over the last 11 winters, mid-mountain (1,640 m) at Falls Creek had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 26% of September days. The summit (1,780 m) reached 36%, the village (1,500 m) 11%.
Questions
Is there snow in Falls Creek in September?
Rarely, as natural snow. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 26% of September days over the last 11 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late September for snow at Falls Creek?
Early September has been surer: 35% against 18% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Falls Creek in September?
1 of the last 11. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of September days. Eleven winters show how much one season differs from the next, not a long-term trend.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.