Best Skiing in October
October is the changeover month: southern resorts close early in the month and northern glaciers and the highest resorts start to open.
Options are limited, so check opening dates before you book.
Top resorts for October snow
7 resorts are open in October with at least 30 cm of typical snow depth. Ranked 60% on snow depth, 20% on top elevation and 20% on piste kilometres.
| # | Resort | Snow depth | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val Senales-Schnalstal Italy | 3333 cm | 3,200 m |
| 2 | Cerro Catedral Argentina | 120 cm | 2,095 m |
| 3 | La Parva Chile | 111 cm | 3,575 m |
| 4 | Valle NevadoChile | 111 cm | 3,679 m |
| 5 | Cerro Perito MorenoArgentina | 93 cm | 1,734 m |
| 6 | Chapelco Ski ResortArgentina | 68 cm | 1,975 m |
| 7 | Whakapapa New Zealand | 34 cm | 2,301 m |
Snow depth, snowfall and temperature are 2020-24 monthly averages from Open-Meteo's historical weather data at each resort's coordinates. They are modelled values for the area, not the resort's own snow reports, so treat them as a guide to typical conditions.