Natural snow · May
Valle Nevado snow in May
Over the last 11 winters, mid-mountain (3,265 m) at Valle Nevado had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 16% of May days. The summit (3,670 m) reached 19%, the village (2,860 m) 16%.
Questions
Is there snow in Valle Nevado in May?
Rarely, as natural snow. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 16% of May days over the last 11 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late May for snow at Valle Nevado?
Late May has been surer: 24% against 9% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Valle Nevado in May?
1 of the last 11. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of May 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.