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La Hoya ski resort
Tier B — Favored

📷 La Hoya

South America

La Hoya

34

Solid

→stable

Last Snowfall

Aug 31

today

Past 24 Hours

2.6cm

Reported by La Hoya

Past 48 Hours

4.6cm

Past 10 Days

15.1cm

14-Day Forecast

10.8cm

Snow Depth

34cm

Resort reported (website)
🎿

Powder Days

17

2026 season

☀️

Bluebird Days

3

2026 season

Updated: Aug 31, 8:03 AM•Weather at base: 1430m

Overview

La Hoya is a ski resort in South America, Argentina. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 34/100 (Solid), snow base 34 cm (13.4 in), 15 cm (5.9 in) of snow in the last 7 days. The 14-day ensemble forecast across seven weather models (ECMWF, GFS, GEM, JMA, ICON, Météo-France, Met Norway) calls for ~11 cm (4.3 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-08-31 08:03 UTC.

Resort Guide

La Hoya is a ski resort located near Esquel in the province of Chubut, Argentina, known for its reliable snow conditions and extended winter season. The resort offers a variety of ski and snowboard runs suitable for all levels, a ski school, equipment rental, and pedestrian activities, all set in a relaxed Patagonian mountain environment. Signature experiences include panoramic views, well-maintained slopes, and a family-friendly atmosphere, with amenities such as on-mountain dining and modern safety infrastructure. La Hoya stands out for its quality snow, accessibility, and scenic setting in the Argentine Andes.

Resort Info

Summit2075m
Base1430m
Vertical645m
Lifts0/8
Runs0/24
Skiable Area1482.6 acres
Average snowfall158 inches / 400 cm
CountryArgentina
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Season dates

OpenedJune 26, 2026
Projected closingSeptember 27, 2026

Future dates are operator estimates and may change.

Ski passes

No ski pass found

Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

La Cima Bar – Renowned for its panoramic mountain views and cozy alpine ambiance, La Cima Bar is the go-to après-ski spot at La Hoya, offering a welcoming atmosphere, hearty snacks, and a selection of local wines and craft beers perfect for unwinding after a day on the slopes.

SnowSure™ ScoreAI
34
Solid
→stable

Adequate snow - check forecasts before booking.

La Hoya is currently experiencing partly cloudy skies with a temperature of -10°C. The snow depth stands at 34cm, with a total of 15cm of snow recorded in the past week. Looking ahead, the 14-day forecast suggests an average of 11cm of additional snowfall.

AI-generated summary
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Depth

34cm depth — adequate for most conditions.

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Recent

In the last 7 days, 15cm of snow has fallen.

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Forecast

The 14-day snow outlook shows an average expected snowfall of 11cm.

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Historic

Season-to-date snowfall is at 155cm, which is about 92% of the 5-year average of 168cm.

Data updated Mon, Aug 31, 08:03 AM UTC

Snow Summary

2075mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 31, 2026 at 8:03 AM

15cm
24h
11cm
Past 10d
14-Day Forecast
15
Prev10d
5.5
Now31
2.9
T1
1.4
W2
—
T3
—
F4
0.1
S5
—
S6
Past
Today
Forecast

Snowfall Forecast Maps

Andes (Chile & Argentina) region

Current Conditions

Reported Mon, Aug 31, 08:03 AM UTC

Depth by source

every reading we have
  • Resort ReportedBase 34cm
  • GHCNBase 6cm
  • Open-MeteoBase 52cm · Summit 52cm

The headline depth uses the most trusted available source. We show every reading so you can judge for yourself.

Freezing Level

584m

❄️ Below base - cold & dry snow expected

Base

1430m

Temp

-5.5°C

Wind

12.2km/h

Snow Depth

34cm

Resort reported (website)

Resort 34cm · Model 52cm

14-Day Forecast

11.4cm

Mid-Mountain

1753m

Temp

--°C

Wind

13km/h

Snow Depth

43cm

Resort reported (website)

14-Day Forecast

10.8cm

Summit

2075m

Temp

-9.7°C

Wind

12.2km/h

Snow Depth

52cm

Open-Meteo model

14-Day Forecast

12.8cm

Ops signals

  • ●Freezing level below base — snowmaking window open
  • ●Cold summit temps — snow preservation favorable

Lifts Open

0/8
0%

open

Runs Open

0/24
0%

open

El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026

La Hoya El Niño rank & forecast

La Hoya ranks #176 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier B, +3% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier B — Favored: Modest El Niño upside (+3% to +8% vs normal). Often a solid pick, without the biggest Andes-style swings.

#176 of 488Tier B — Favored

Strong-event signal: +3% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), La Hoya averaged +3% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. The pattern has historically leaned mildly in this resort's favor for winter 2026. Analog winters: '97-98 -39%, '15-16 -16%, '23-24 +64%. A pattern, not a promise.

'97-98 −39%'15-16 −16%'23-24 +64%

In-season scorecard

Predicted signal

+3%

Measured to date

−3%

Season total

155 cm

Vs predicted

−6%

Predicted signal vs measured season-to-date against this resort's own climatology.

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

Live Conditions

La Hoya Webcams

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La Hoya / Varitech

La Hoya / Varitech

2 webcams • Click to expand

Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For La Hoya (andes), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 31, 8:03 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
-5 / -106.1cm8.7mm
Tue, Sep 1
-4 / -82.4cm3.3mm
Wed, Sep 2
-4 / -101.4cm1.9mm
Thu, Sep 3
-5 / -11
Fri, Sep 4
-2 / -10
Sat, Sep 5
-2 / -9
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)0.62.43.10.30.31.80.30.11000000000
Precip (mm)0.83.54.40.40.42.50.40.11.4000000000
Temp (°C)-9-6-8-7-5-7-6-5-7-10-5-8-9-3-6-6-4-6
Wind (km/h)111613777101410101210635795
Gusts (km/h)526157322938444545403940232227183526

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (2075m)

ECMWF
21.5cm
GFS
8.8cm
GEM
1.1cm
JMA
4.3cm
ICON
11cm
Météo-Fr
4.1cm
SnowSure™
10.8cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

31

❄️

-5.4°

-9.8°

5.5cm

17 km/h

Tue

1

❄️

-4.4°

-8.2°

2.9cm

10 km/h

Wed

2

❄️

-4.3°

-10.5°

1.4cm

16 km/h

Thu

3

☁️

-5.2°

-10.8°

12 km/h

Fri

4

☁️

-1.8°

-10.1°

11 km/h

Sat

5

☁️

-2.4°

-9°

0.1cm

9 km/h

Sun

6

🌤️

-2.2°

-13.3°

6 km/h

Mon

7

⛅

0.6°

-7°

0.1cm

4 km/h

Tue

8

☁️

-3.8°

-6.5°

0.3cm

12 km/h

Wed

9

❄️

-2.5°

-6.1°

11.2cm

15 km/h

Summit elevation (2075m) • ECMWF model

Season vs Historic

Updated Mon, Aug 31, 08:03 AM UTC

154.8cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

-8%

vs 5-Year Avg

168cm avg by now

-4%

vs 30-Year Avg

162cm avg by now

168cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

This season is at 154.8 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~154.6 cm. That's 8% below the 5-year average (168 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 5% below the 30-year average (162 cm).

La Hoya Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 212cm with an average of 72 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 31 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
June53.4cm16 days17cm34cm13.3cm
July54.5cm16 days37cm51cm15.2cm
August50.9cm17 days43cm57cm13.3cm
September26.7cm12 days31cm46cm9.6cm
October19.5cm9 days9cm22cm8.9cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Next season(2026)

Opens Jun 26, 2026

Through Sep 27, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 5 past El Niño winters at La Hoya, ERA5 season snowfall median was 181 cm (71 in), about 7% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

181 cm

5 El Niño winters · 7% below median

All-season median

194 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent5181 cm180 cm – 188 cm2023, 2015, 2009, 2002, 1997
La Niña4190 cm166 cm – 254 cm2022, 2010, 1999, 1998
ENSO-neutral21204 cm174 cm – 263 cm2025, 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

August

Peak Season

July

Peak Season

September

Good

June

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about La Hoya

Where is La Hoya?
La Hoya is a ski resort in Argentina.
How high is La Hoya?
La Hoya runs from a base elevation of 1,430 m (4,692 ft) to a summit of 2,075 m (6,808 ft), giving a vertical drop of 645 m (2,116 ft).
How big is La Hoya?
La Hoya has 1,483 acres (600 hectares) of skiable terrain, 24 marked runs and 8 lifts.
Which ski pass covers La Hoya?
La Hoya is on the No ski pass found. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at La Hoya?
La Hoya typically operates from June to September. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does La Hoya get in a typical season?
La Hoya averages 158 inches / 400 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect La Hoya in winter 2026?
El Niño Signal Rank: #176 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier B · strong-event signal +3% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), La Hoya averaged +3% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. The pattern has historically leaned mildly in this resort's favor for winter 2026. Analog winters: '97-98 -39%, '15-16 -16%, '23-24 +64%. A pattern, not a promise.

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