Victoria
Australia
Falls Creek
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,640 m) rarely reaches a reliable 30 cm; the best odds are 16–31 Aug, at 45% of days. At the peak of the season the village at 1,500 m is unreliable (36% of days) and the summit averages 21 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
April to May
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
June
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 9% of days.
July
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 18% of days.
August
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 43% of days. The summit averages 54 cm of new snow in the month.
September
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 26% of days.
October to March
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Falls Creek?
Natural snow at Falls Creek rarely builds a reliable base. The best odds are 16–31 Aug, and August is the most reliable month at 43% of days. Most skiing here relies on snowmaking, which this model does not include.
Is there snow at Falls Creek in June?
Rarely, as natural snow. In June, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 9% of days over eleven seasons. Early-season skiing here depends on snowmaking, which this model leaves out.
Does the snow reach the village at Falls Creek?
At its most reliable, in August, the village at 1,500 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 34% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Falls Creek?
The modelled village is at 1,500 m, mid-mountain at 1,640 m and the summit at 1,780 m. The ski area itself spans 1,507 m to 1,774 m.
Is snow at Falls Creek getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone up by about 23 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Falls Creek?
Mount Hotham (MHU) is about 21 km away in a straight line. Albury (ABX) is 93 km away. Road distances are longer.