When does it stop snowing on Route 217?

Question

Playing through Platinum again because I love it so much, and one of the skiers on Route 217 said that it's almost always a blizzard, but occasionally it clears up and the view is beautiful. All three times I've played through Platinum, Route 217 has always been a constant onslaught of hailstones and destruction (Hail damage kills). Does it ever stop snowing there, or is that just NPC dialogue?

Comments

Usually, Bulbapedia will say on what days the weather will change. I looked there, and there was no information about changing weather on that particular route.

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I thought route 117 was in hoenn?

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Oops, I mean 217 :P

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;) Ok (filler)

Answer 1

No, the weather does not change.

The NPC was just trying to make conversation and the weather is always hail/snow. Source

Comments

There is, however, a small easter egg in snowpoint city, where on one day of the year, the snow sparkles, I cannot remember the exact date but that's the closest to a weather change I can think that's near the route.

Answer 2

The hail does change on a select few days each year, when it changes to 'diamond dust', which has no effect in battle.
A full list of diamond dust days can be found at http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Easter_egg#Diamond_dust

Comments

It doesn't happen on Route 217. Read the source more carefully.

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Oh, my mistake.