El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026
Ski Pucón El Niño rank & forecast
Ski Pucón ranks #319 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier D, −8% in strong El Niño winters.
Tier D — Late bloomer — aim Feb–Mar: Often a bit lighter early (−3% to −8% vs normal). History favors waiting for peak-depth months (often Feb–Mar) rather than skipping the resort.
Strong-event signal: −8% vs this resort's 30-yr avg
In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Ski Pucón averaged -8% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. Historically this is a timing play rather than a reason to stay home: aim for late winter (February–March) in winter 2026. Analog winters: '97-98 -32%, '15-16 -21%, '23-24 +30%. A pattern, not a promise.
In-season scorecard
Predicted signal
−8%
Measured to date
−4%
Season total
194 cm
Vs predicted
+3%
Predicted signal vs measured season-to-date against this resort's own climatology.






