Natural snow · July
Mt Hotham snow in July
Over the last 11 winters, mid-mountain (1,648 m) at Mt Hotham had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 30% of July days. The summit (1,845 m) reached 40%, the village (1,450 m) 2%.
Questions
Is there snow in Mt Hotham in July?
Sometimes. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 30% of July days over the last 11 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late July for snow at Mt Hotham?
Late July has been surer: 40% against 19% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Mt Hotham in July?
1 of the last 11. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of July 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.