Victoria
Australia
Mt Buller
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,590 m) rarely reaches a reliable 30 cm; the best odds are 16–31 Aug, at 16% of days. At the peak of the season the village at 1,375 m is unreliable (0% of days) and the summit averages 11 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
April to July
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
August
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 10% of days.
September
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 8% 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 Mt Buller?
Natural snow at Mt Buller rarely builds a reliable base. The best odds are 16–31 Aug, and August is the most reliable month at 10% of days. Most skiing here relies on snowmaking, which this model does not include.
Is there snow at Mt Buller in June?
Rarely, as natural snow. In June, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 0% of days over eleven seasons. Early-season skiing here depends on snowmaking, which this model leaves out.
Does the snow reach the village at Mt Buller?
Almost never as natural snow. Even in August, the village at 1,375 m had 30 cm or more on fewer than 5% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Mt Buller?
The modelled village is at 1,375 m, mid-mountain at 1,590 m and the summit at 1,805 m. The ski area itself spans 1,388 m to 1,777 m.
Is snow at Mt Buller getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone down by about 9 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Mt Buller?
Mount Hotham (MHU) is about 80 km away in a straight line. Albury (ABX) is 129 km away. Road distances are longer.