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Colorado Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Nov 4, 2026, Colorado's snowpack is at 26% of normal across 159 SNOTEL stations — the deepest is 54" at Tower. Live SNOTEL snow depth, snowfall, snow-water equivalent, and 5-day forecasts for every mountain in Colorado.

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State percent normal

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Snow briefing · Nov 4, 2026

Colorado snow conditions today

What’s on the ground, how it compares to normal and what’s coming — refreshed daily from SNOTEL and NOAA.

Colorado's snowpack is at 26% of normal for today's date — well below the 70% drought-stress threshold. The deepest station is Tower with 54" on the ground (seasonal average 66"). Deadman Hill is the coldest right now at 25°F. The biggest expected snowfall over the next 5 days is at Willow Park: 19".

The Colorado snowpack is monitored by the USDA NRCS SNOTEL network — automated stations sitting on the mountain that report snow depth, snow water equivalent (SWE), and air temperature every hour. Snoflo joins those live readings to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station so you can see what's on the ground and what's coming.

Use the SNOTEL inventory below to find the closest station to where you're headed. Percent of normal tells you how today's snowpack compares to the historical average for the same date — below 70% is drought-stressed; above 130% is a fat year. Snow water content (SWC) indicates how wet and dense the snowpack is — useful for water-supply planning and avalanche stability assessment.

For backcountry travel always cross-reference with your regional avalanche center at avalanche.org.

Snowpack near Colorado towns

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Colorado snow report

Snowpack monitoring site	Snowpack (in)	Snowfall (in)	24hr fcst (in)	Next 72hrs (in)	Temp (°F)	% Normal	SWC (%)	Watershed	Elevation (ft)
Nohrsc Beartown, Co Site BRTC2	34	0	0	0	32	297%	33%	Rio Grande Headwaters	11,595
Nohrsc Red Mountain Pass, Co Site RMPC2	32	0	1	1	31	%	22%	Animas	11,090
Nohrsc Black Mesa, Co Site BMSC2	22	0	2	2	32	%	24%	Upper Dolores	11,578
Wolf Creek Summit, Co Site 874	21	0	0	0	33	255%	35%	Rio Grande Headwaters	11,000
Bison Lake, Co Site BLSC2	18	0	1	2	32	%	23%	Colorado Headwaters	10,952
Bison Lake, Co Site 345	16	0	2	2	32	210%	26%	Colorado Headwaters	10,880
Telluride Ski Resort Pbasin, Co Site CAPBA_MADIS	16	0	1	1	33	%	%	San Miguel	10,922
Schofield Pass, Co Site 737	15	1	3	4	32	171%	25%	Roaring Fork	10,700
Castle Peak, Co Site CAPC2	13	0	2	2	33	%	23%	Roaring Fork	11,539
Nohrsc Schofield Pass, Co Site SOSC2	13	0	3	4	32	%	28%	Roaring Fork	10,712
Sharkstooth, Co Site SKZC2	12	0	1	1	35	%	24%	Upper Dolores	10,775
Spud Mountain, Co Site SPSC2	12	0	2	2	37	%	26%	Animas	10,663
Nohrsc Wager Gulch, Co Site WRGC2	11	0	0	0	36	%	29%	Upper Gunnison	11,188
Molas Lake, Co Site 632	10	0	1	1	35	355%	33%	Animas	10,500
Nohrsc El Diente Peak, Co Site EDSC2	10	0	1	1	37	750%	15%	Upper Dolores	10,191
Park Reservoir, Co Site 682	9	0	2	2	34	200%	37%	Lower Gunnison	9,960
Sharkstooth, Co Site 1060	9	0	1	1	35	725%	31%	Upper Dolores	10,720
Wager Gulch, Co Site 1188	9	0	0	0	36	640%	37%	Upper Gunnison	11,100
Nohrsc Ripple Creek, Co Site RCPC2	9	0	1	1	34	%	12%	Upper White	10,348
Nohrsc Weminuche Creek, Co Site WMNC2	9	0	0	0	37	%	27%	Piedra	10,693
Park Reservoir, Co Site PRVC2	9	0	2	2	34	%	37%	Lower Gunnison	9,948
Arapaho Ridge, Co Site 1030	8	1	0	0	36	64%	19%	Colorado Headwaters	10,960
El Diente Peak, Co Site 465	8	1	1	1	34	1500%	18%	Upper Dolores	10,000
Mineral Creek, Co Site 629	8	0	1	1	36	300%	26%	Animas	10,040
Ripple Creek, Co Site 717	8	0	1	1	34	62%	13%	Upper Yampa	10,340
Weminuche Creek, Co Site 1160	8	0	0	0	35	600%	33%	Piedra	10,740
Cumbres Trestle, Co Site 431	7	0	0	0	38	140%	19%	Conejos	10,040
Lily Pond, Co Site 580	7	0	0	0	37	450%	36%	Alamosa-Trinchera	11,000
South Colony, Co Site 773	7	0	2	5	36	168%	37%	Arkansas Headwaters	10,800
Nohrsc Arapaho Ridge, Co Site ARPC2	7	0	0	0	36	176%	21%	Colorado Headwaters	11,001
Snowmass Ski Area Timberline, Co Site CATLS_MADIS	7	0	2	3	32	%	%	Roaring Fork	11,496
Nohrsc Lily Pond, Co Site LPDC2	7	0	0	0	37	385%	36%	Alamosa-Trinchera	11,067
Black Mountain, Co Site 1161	6	0	0	0	41	112%	15%	Cache La Poudre	8,920
Burro Mountain, Co Site 378	6	1	0	0	38	162%	20%	Upper White	9,400
Porphyry Creek, Co Site 701	6	0	4	6	33	116%	23%	Tomichi	10,760
Upper Taylor, Co Site 1141	6	0	2	2	38	400%	25%	East-Taylor	10,640
Independence Pass, Co Site IDPC2	6	0	3	3	41	115%	25%	Roaring Fork	10,617
Nohrsc Black Mountain, Co Site BMNC2	6	0	0	0	39	%	15%	Cache La Poudre	8,984
Nohrsc Cumbres Trestle, Co Site CUMC2	6	0	0	0	39	375%	25%	Conejos	10,017
Nohrsc Mesa Lakes, Co Site MESC2	6	0	3	4	35	560%	23%	Colorado Headwaters-Plateau	10,161
Cameron Pass, Co Site CACMP_MADIS	6	0	0	0	41	%	%	North Platte Headwaters	10,585
Nohrsc Porphyry Creek, Co Site PRPC2	6	0	1	5	40	%	23%	Tomichi	10,791
Upper Taylor, Co Site UPTC2	6	0	1	2	38	%	25%	East-Taylor	11,004
Grand Mesa Skyway Pt, Co Site CAGMS_MADIS	6	0	3	4	35	%	%	Colorado Headwaters-Plateau	10,138
Hayden Pass, Co Site 1102	5	0	3	6	37	250%	30%	San Luis	10,720
Independence Pass, Co Site 542	5	0	3	3	41	114%	30%	Roaring Fork	10,600
Lizard Head Pass, Co Site 586	5	0	1	1	37	300%	28%	Upper Dolores	10,200
Lone Cone, Co Site 589	5	0	2	2	42	180%	16%	San Miguel	9,600
Mesa Lakes, Co Site 622	5	0	4	4	34	140%	28%	Colorado Headwaters-Plateau	10,000
Rabbit Ears, Co Site 709	5	0	0	0	39	100%	20%	Upper Yampa	9,400
Roach, Co Site 718	5	0	0	0	39	50%	14%	Upper Laramie	9,700
Nohrsc Burro Mountain, Co Site BURC2	5	0	0	0	39	433%	24%	Upper White	9,335
Deadman Hill, Co Site DDMC2	5	0	0	0	36	48%	18%	Cache La Poudre	10,266
Brumley, Co Site BRMC2	5	0	1	3	41	100%	22%	Arkansas Headwaters	10,630
Lizard Head Pass, Co Site LIZC2	5	0	1	1	37	320%	28%	Upper Dolores	10,220
Nohrsc Elkhead Divide, Co Site EKDC2	5	0	0	0	40	300%	12%	Upper Yampa	8,817
Nohrsc Lone Cone, Co Site LNCC2	5	0	2	2	42	900%	16%	San Miguel	9,748
Nohrsc Hayden Pass, Co Site HPAC2	5	0	2	6	37	750%	30%	San Luis	10,676
Castle Creek Near Aspen, Co Site ASEC2	5	0	2	2	37	%	65%	Roaring Fork	11,395
Rawah, Co Site RAWC2	5	0	0	0	45	%	6%	North Platte Headwaters	9,063
Rabbit Ears, Co Site RESC2	5	0	0	0	39	%	20%	Upper Yampa	9,453
Nohrsc Roach, Co Site ROAC2	5	0	0	0	39	%	16%	Upper Laramie	9,722
Nohrsc Sargents Mesa, Co Site SGMC2	5	0	2	4	34	533%	32%	Saguache	11,496
Nohrsc Vallecito, Co Site VALC2	5	0	0	0	34	%	36%	Upper San Juan	10,732
Grand Mesa Study Plot, Co Site GMSPC_MADIS	5	0	4	4	35	%	%	Colorado Headwaters-Plateau	10,634
Deadman Hill, Co Site 438	4	-1	0	0	36	46%	25%	Cache La Poudre	10,220
Hoosier Pass, Co Site 531	4	0	3	3	32	59%	25%	Blue	11,400
Idarado, Co Site 538	4	0	1	1	38	160%	18%	Uncompahange	9,800
Ivanhoe, Co Site 547	4	0	2	2	39	72%	25%	Roaring Fork	10,400
Never Summer, Co Site 1031	4	0	0	0	39	112%	68%	North Platte Headwaters	10,280
Nohrsc Hoosier Pass, Co Site HOOC2	4	0	3	3	38	125%	25%	South Platte Headwaters	11,605
Saint Elmo, Co Site 1100	4	0	4	5	36	166%	38%	Arkansas Headwaters	10,540
Sargents Mesa, Co Site 1128	4	-1	3	4	34	320%	40%	Tomichi	11,530
Vallecito, Co Site 843	4	0	0	0	34	900%	50%	Upper San Juan	10,880
Nohrsc Ivanhoe, Co Site IVHC2	4	0	1	3	39	50%	25%	Roaring Fork	10,545
Mancos, Co Site MNCC2	4	0	1	1	39	1200%	30%	Mancos	10,089
Nohrsc Never Summer, Co Site NEVC2	4	0	0	0	39	128%	68%	North Platte Headwaters	10,306
Nohrsc Saint Elmo, Co Site CTEC2	4	0	1	5	37	300%	38%	Arkansas Headwaters	10,466
Nohrsc Idarado, Co Site IDRC2	4	0	1	1	38	800%	20%	Uncompahange	9,847
Upper San Juan, Co Site USJC2	4	0	0	0	37	%	35%	Upper San Juan	10,158
Monument, Co Site CAMON_MADIS	4	0	1	1	44	%	%	Uncompahange	9,532
Mancos, Co Site 905	4	0	1	1	39	%	28%	Mancos	10,000
Brumley, Co Site 369	4	0	3	3	32	157%	28%	Arkansas Headwaters	10,600
Buckskin Joe, Co Site 938	3	0	3	3	32	111%	33%	South Platte Headwaters	11,150
Elliot Ridge, Co Site 1120	3	0	1	1	37	42%	17%	Blue	10,520
Fremont Pass, Co Site 485	3	0	3	3	35	28%	17%	Arkansas Headwaters	11,400
Tower, Co Site 825	3	0	0	0	39	35%	23%	North Platte Headwaters	10,500
Upper San Juan, Co Site 840	3	-1	0	0	33	162%	47%	Rio Grande Headwaters	10,200
Willow Creek Pass, Co Site 869	3	0	0	0	42	65%	37%	Colorado Headwaters	9,540
Nohrsc Culebra #2, Co Site CULC2	3	0	0	1	42	400%	20%	Alamosa-Trinchera	10,571
Fremont Pass, Co Site FMTC2	3	0	3	3	35	36%	17%	Arkansas Headwaters	11,270
Nohrsc Buckskin Joe, Co Site BUCC2	3	0	2	3	33	250%	33%	South Platte Headwaters	11,159
Vail Ski Area Mid-Mtn, Co Site CAVMM_MADIS	3	0	2	2	40	%	%	Eagle	10,325
Nohrsc Trinchera, Co Site TCHC2	3	0	0	1	40	%	17%	Alamosa-Trinchera	10,873
Co St Forest St Park, Co Site CSFC2	3	1	0	0	45	%	%	North Platte Headwaters	9,075
Elliot Ridge Snotel, Co Site ELRC2	3	0	1	1	37	42%	17%	Blue	10,585
Rawah, Co Site 1032	3	0	0	0	45	34%	10%	North Platte Headwaters	9,020
Apishapa, Co Site 303	2	0	0	3	44	%	5%	Huerfano	10,000
Beaver Ck Village, Co Site 1041	2	0	3	3	45	50%	5%	Eagle	8,500
Butte, Co Site 380	2	0	2	2	36	80%	25%	East-Taylor	10,160
Chapman Tunnel, Co Site 1101	2	0	3	3	42	25%	10%	Roaring Fork	10,110
Dry Lake, Co Site 457	2	0	0	0	45	86%	20%	Upper Yampa	8,400
Glen Cove, Co Site 1057	2	0	3	3	37	200%	25%	Fountain	11,460
Ute Creek, Co Site 1005	2	0	0	2	40	120%	30%	Alamosa-Trinchera	10,650
Nohrsc Chapman Tunnel, Co Site HAPC2	2	0	3	3	42	60%	10%	Roaring Fork	10,116
Nohrsc Beaver Ck Village, Co Site BCVC2	2	0	3	3	42	%	5%	Eagle	8,541
Nohrsc Dry Lake, Co Site DRLC2	2	0	0	0	44	67%	20%	Upper Yampa	8,295
Nohrsc Mccoy Park, Co Site MCYC2	2	0	2	3	46	%	15%	Eagle	9,492
Apishapa, Co Site APSC2	2	0	0	2	45	%	5%	Purgatoire	10,037
Nohrsc Kiln, Co Site KLNC2	2	0	1	2	44	500%	25%	Roaring Fork	9,663
Nohrsc Rough And Tumble, Co Site ROUC2	2	0	3	5	39	%	75%	South Platte Headwaters	10,306
Nohrsc Sandstone Rs, Co Site SRSW4	2	0	0	0	46	50%	5%	Little Snake	8,174
Trapper Lake, Co Site TLSC2	2	0	1	1	40	%	25%	Upper White	9,761
Nohrsc Ute Creek, Co Site UTCC2	2	0	0	2	37	%	30%	Alamosa-Trinchera	10,752
Nohrsc Willow Creek Pass, Co Site WLLC2	2	0	0	0	42	91%	55%	Colorado Headwaters	9,597
Winter Park, Co Site WTPC2	2	0	0	1	42	%	%	Colorado Headwaters	10,184
Aspen Highlands Ski Area Cld 9, Co Site CACL9_MADIS	2	0	1	2	38	%	%	Roaring Fork	10,844
Berthoud Summit, Co Site 335	1	1	2	2	35	39%	50%	Clear	11,300
Cascade #2, Co Site 387	1	1	1	1	38	%	20%	Animas	8,920
Culebra #2, Co Site 430	1	-1	0	1	38	120%	60%	Alamosa-Trinchera	10,500
Elk River, Co Site 467	1	0	0	0	43	150%	60%	Little Snake	8,700
Grizzly Peak, Co Site 505	1	0	1	1	39	0%	·	Blue	11,100
High Lonesome , Co Site 1187	1	0	0	0	41	19%	20%	Colorado Headwaters	10,620
Jackwhacker Gulch, Co Site 935	1	0	1	1	37	25%	20%	Upper South Platte	10,960
Lake Irene, Co Site 565	1	0	0	0	35	0%	10%	Colorado Headwaters	10,700
Lost Dog, Co Site 940	1	0	0	0	36	50%	30%	Upper Yampa	9,320
Loveland Basin, Co Site 602	1	0	1	2	34	21%	50%	Clear	11,400
Mccoy Park, Co Site 1040	1	-1	3	3	46	200%	30%	Eagle	9,480
Medano Pass, Co Site 914	1	0	2	5	43	100%	·	Huerfano	9,649
Overland Res., Co Site 675	1	0	2	2	39	100%	40%	North Fork Gunnison	9,840
Phantom Valley, Co Site 688	1	0	0	0	46	34%	10%	Colorado Headwaters	9,030
Rough And Tumble, Co Site 939	1	0	5	5	39	266%	160%	South Platte Headwaters	10,360
Summit Ranch, Co Site 802	1	1	1	1	44	50%	20%	Blue	9,400
Vail Mountain, Co Site 842	1	0	2	2	40	42%	50%	Eagle	10,300
Nohrsc Grizzly Peak, Co Site GZPC2	1	0	1	1	39	0%	·	Blue	11,165
Nohrsc Columbine Pass, Co Site CPSC2	1	0	2	2	39	100%	80%	Lower Gunnison	9,174
Berthoud Summit, Co Site BTSC2	1	0	2	2	35	46%	60%	Clear	11,332
Cascade #2, Co Site CADC2	1	0	1	1	44	200%	20%	Animas	9,040
Tabernash 2.7 Nw, Co Site CO-GR-68	1	0	0	0	50	%	%	Colorado Headwaters	8,806
Nohrsc North Lost Trail, Co Site NLSC2	1	0	3	3	43	250%	40%	Roaring Fork	9,230
Nohrsc Jackwhacker Gulch, Co Site JWGC2	1	0	1	1	37	100%	20%	Upper South Platte	11,414
Nohrsc Joe Wright, Co Site JWRC2	1	0	0	0	43	58%	40%	Cache La Poudre	10,224
Crosho, Co Site CRSC2	1	0	0	0	42	25%	10%	Upper Yampa	8,984
Divide 4nw, Co Site DNWC2	1	0	3	4	47	%	%	South Platte Headwaters	9,167
High Lonesome, Co Site HLNC2	1	0	0	0	42	8%	10%	Colorado Headwaters	10,660
Phantom Valley, Co Site PHTC2	1	0	0	0	46	%	10%	Colorado Headwaters	9,072
Nohrsc Overland Res., Co Site OVRC2	1	0	1	2	37	%	40%	North Fork Gunnison	9,942
Nohrsc Park Cone, Co Site PKCC2	1	0	1	3	45	72%	60%	East-Taylor	9,627
Scotch Creek, Co Site SHSC2	1	0	1	1	40	%	50%	Upper Dolores	9,240
Nohrsc Upper Rio Grande, Co Site URGC2	1	0	0	0	40	%	60%	Rio Grande Headwaters	9,394
Nohrsc Vail Mountain, Co Site VLMC2	1	0	2	2	40	%	50%	Eagle	10,362
Nohrsc Whiskey Ck, Co Site WSKC2	1	0	0	1	43	%	30%	Purgatoire	10,289
Columbine Pass, Co Site 409	1	0	2	2	40	800%	80%	Lower Gunnison	9,400
North Lost Trail, Co Site 669	1	0	3	3	43	72%	40%	Roaring Fork	9,200
Park Cone, Co Site 680	1	0	3	3	45	100%	50%	East-Taylor	9,600
Kiln, Co Site 556	1	0	2	2	44	84%	60%	Roaring Fork	9,600
Nohrsc Mc Clure Pass, Co Site MCPC2	1	0	1	1	44	300%	60%	North Fork Gunnison	8,784
Nohrsc Loveland Basin, Co Site LBAC2	1	0	1	1	34	50%	50%	Clear	11,470
Dan K-Elkton, Co Site CAELT_MADIS	1	0	2	2	38	%	%	East-Taylor	11,122

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Snow report FAQ

About Colorado snowpack

What is Colorado's snowpack right now?

As of November 4, 2026, Colorado's snowpack is at 26% of normal across 159 SNOTEL stations, and the deepest station is Tower with 54" on the ground. The full SNOTEL table is below.

Where is the deepest snow in Colorado right now?

As of November 4, 2026, the deepest snowpack in Colorado is 54" at Tower. See the SNOTEL station table for the full ranking by depth and snow-water equivalent.

Is Colorado's snowpack above or below normal?

Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: 100% is right at the historical average for the date, below 70% is drought-stressed, and above 130% is a well-above-normal year. Each SNOTEL station also shows its own percent of normal.

Where does the Colorado snowpack data come from?

The USDA NRCS SNOTEL network (SNOpack TELemetry) -- automated mountain stations that continuously measure snow depth, snow water equivalent, precipitation, and air temperature. Snoflo aggregates the live readings and joins them to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station.

What is Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)?

The depth of water you'd get if you melted the entire snowpack. A 30-inch snowpack with 8 inches of SWE is wetter and denser than one with 5 inches -- useful for water-supply forecasting and avalanche assessment. The "SWC %" column shows the ratio.

What does Percent Normal mean?

Current snowpack as a percentage of the historical average for the same date at that station. 100% is right at the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought-stressed snowpack; above 130% is a fat year.

How fresh is the Colorado data?

SNOTEL stations transmit hourly; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The 5-day forecasts regenerate from NOAA NOHRSC analysis fields and NWS forecast guidance.

Why are SNOTEL stations only in some states?

The NRCS SNOTEL network is concentrated in the western mountain U.S. -- where the snowpack drives federal water supply forecasts for irrigation, hydropower, and municipal water. Eastern snowpack is measured by other networks (CoCoRaHS, NWS) which Snoflo includes elsewhere.

Is this a substitute for the local avalanche center?

No. For backcountry travel always consult your regional avalanche forecast at avalanche.org. Snoflo is informational data only.