BUTTERMILK MOUNTAIN



  • Snowpack
  • 39.0"
  • Snowpack levels are currently 10% below the seasonal average of 43". The highest snowpack in recent years was in 2017, when snowpack depth was observed at 64.0 inches.
  • New Snowfall
  • Past 24 hours
  • 0"
  • Snowpack levels remain unchanged since yesterday, with the mountain sitting at a 39.0" snowpack and a 10.3" snow water equivalent. Perched in colorado, Buttermilk Mountain air temperatures were recorded at 8.0° at last check.

  • Air Temp
  • 27°
  • Forecast models predict more snow this week in colorado, with up to 4" of new snowfall on the slopes in the next 5 days.

Snow Forecast

  • Next 5 Days
  • 2-5"
  • Today, Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
    • Source: CAIC

Nearby Snow Forecasts

Hourly snow forecasts for ski areas in the region

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Mollie B 27 7,895 ft
Little Mattie 22 7,911 ft
One Mile 25 8,411 ft
Gypsum None 6,286 ft
Difficult 47 8,139 ft
Silver Queen 6 8,682 ft
Silver Bell 14 8,520 ft
Taylor Canyon 7 8,373 ft
Gothic 4 9,657 ft
Sylvan Lake State Park 44 8,535 ft
Dearhamer 13 7,792 ft
Spring Creek 12 8,544 ft
Rosy Lane 20 8,460 ft
Cement Creek 13 8,967 ft
North Bank 17 8,433 ft
Silver Bar 4 8,312 ft
Little Maud 20 7,808 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Snowmass 39" 27° 2.08"
Aspen Mountain 43" 27° 2.47"
Buttermilk Mountain 39" 27° 2.08"
Crested Butte Mountain Resort 37" 24° 2.34"
Beaver Creek Resort 32" 33° 3.45"
Aspen Highlands 39" 27° 2.08"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Catherine Store Section 187.0cfs 4.0 Mi II to II+
Burns to Dotsero 847.0cfs 29.0 Mi I to IV
Oh Be Joyful 267.0cfs 1.0 Mi V
Barrel Springs 847.0cfs 4.0 Mi IV+ to V+
Barrel Springs 847.0cfs 4.0 Mi IV+ to V+
State Bridge to Burns 523.0cfs 20.0 Mi I to II+
Waterfall to Confluence 195.0cfs 1.0 Mi V-
Crystal Mill Falls 37.1cfs None Mi V- to V
Castle Creek 160.0cfs 2.0 Mi IV+ to V-
State Bridge to Two Bridges 523.0cfs 4.8 Mi I to II+
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) 55.9cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) 55.9cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
The Upper 538.0cfs 8.0 Mi V to V+
Bogan Canyon 37.1cfs 6.85 Mi III to III+

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Lake Fork At Gateview
USGS 09124500 		55 cfs 1.8 ft
Arkansas River Near Leadville
USGS 07081200 		24 cfs 4.6 ft
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 		1,160 cfs 3.6 ft
Hunter Creek Near Aspen
USGS 09074000 		8 cfs 1.1 ft
Cross Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09065100 		6 cfs 2.5 ft
Gunnison River Near Gunnison
USGS 09114500 		267 cfs 7.5 ft
Halfmoon Creek Near Malta
USGS 07083000 		325 cfs 4.5 ft
Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta
USGS 07083710 		105 cfs 3.1 ft
Roaring Fork River Ab Difficult C Nr Aspen
USGS 09073300 		6 cfs 0.8 ft
Tomichi Creek At Sargents
USGS 09115500 		36 cfs 0.7 ft
Ohio Creek Above Mouth Nr Gunnison
USGS 09113980 		16 cfs 3.4 ft
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 		15 cfs 4.4 ft
Black Gore Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066000 		4 cfs 2.7 ft
Minnesota Creek Near Paonia
USGS 09134000 		4 cfs ft
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500 		847 cfs 2.2 ft
Eagle River At Red Cliff
USGS 09063000 		9 cfs 3.3 ft
Taylor River Below Taylor Park Reservoir
USGS 09109000 		85 cfs 3.5 ft
East River At Almont Co.
USGS 09112500 		99 cfs 2.5 ft
Middle Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066300 		0 cfs 1.9 ft
Muddy Creek At Bardine
USGS 09131500 		26 cfs 3.8 ft
Tomichi Creek At Gunnison
USGS 09119000 		76 cfs 1.3 ft
Piney River Near State Bridge
USGS 09059500 		16 cfs 2.6 ft
Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09057500 		163 cfs 3.3 ft
Castle Creek At Aspen
USGS 09075400 		43 cfs ft
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 		187 cfs 4.7 ft
Crystal River Ab Avalanche C
USGS 09081600 		37 cfs 0.5 ft
Gore Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09065500 		2 cfs 2.0 ft
Gore Creek At Mouth
USGS 09066510 		58 cfs 5.1 ft
North Fork Fryingpan River Near Norrie
USGS 09078500 		6 cfs 2.3 ft
Taylor River At Almont
USGS 09110000 		160 cfs 1.6 ft
Lake Creek Near Edwards
USGS 09067200 		6 cfs 0.2 ft
Clear Creek Above Clear Creek Reservoir
USGS 07086500 		-999 cfs -1.1 ft
Booth Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066200 		1 cfs 2.9 ft
Fryingpan River Near Thomasville
USGS 09078600 		23 cfs 1.6 ft
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 		320 cfs 2.2 ft
Muddy Crk Blw Wolford Mtn Reser. Nr Kremmling
USGS 09041400 		23 cfs 4.1 ft
Eagle River Near Minturn
USGS 09064600 		113 cfs 3.1 ft
Twin-Lakes Tunnel At E Portl
USGS 09073000 		7 cfs 0.3 ft
Fryingpan River At Meredith
USGS 09080100 		457 cfs 3.3 ft
Taylor River At Taylor Park
USGS 09107000 		32 cfs 1.3 ft
Beaver Creek At Avon
USGS 09067000 		2 cfs 1.9 ft
Arkansas River At Granite
USGS 07086000 		97 cfs 2.3 ft
Missouri Creek Near Gold Park
USGS 09063900 		1 cfs 1.4 ft
North Fork Gunnison River Near Somerset
USGS 09132500 		45 cfs 3.0 ft
Wurtz Ditch Near Tenneessee Pass
USGS 09062500 		-999 cfs -4.1 ft
Fryingpan River Near Ruedi
USGS 09080400 		64 cfs 1.2 ft
Homestake Creek At Gold Park
USGS 09064000 		5 cfs 3.8 ft
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 		-999 cfs 5.0 ft
Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24
USGS 07079300 		30 cfs 2.9 ft
Cochetopa Creek Below Rock Creek Nr Parlin
USGS 09118450 		14 cfs 1.9 ft
Eagle River Below Gypsum
USGS 09070000 		147 cfs 4.2 ft
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 		85 cfs 0.6 ft
Roaring Fork River Near Aspen
USGS 09073400 		16 cfs 0.6 ft
Lake Fork Below Sugar Loaf Reservoir
USGS 07082500 		4 cfs 0.3 ft
Colorado River Near Kremmling
USGS 09058000 		523 cfs 3.9 ft
Columbine Ditch Near Fremont Pass
USGS 09061500 		-999 cfs -3.5 ft
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 		56 cfs 2.6 ft
Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass
USGS 09062000 		-999 cfs -0.7 ft
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 		1 cfs 3.0 ft
Lincoln Creek Bl Grizzly Reservoir
USGS 09073005 		1 cfs 1.1 ft
East Fork Eagle River Near Climax
USGS 09061600 		54 cfs 0.0 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 		42" 0"
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 		56" -1"
hayden coop
SNOTEL HAYC2 		15.24" -0.26"
la garita 5.6 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SA-11 		3.72" -0.48"
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 		41" 0"
Zirkel
SNOTEL 1033 		60" -2"
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 		40" -1"
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 		62" -1"
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 		42" 0"
Upper Rio Grande
SNOTEL 839 		23" 1"
pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 		20.89" -0.38"
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 		34" 1"
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 		64" 0"
pagosa springs 9.1 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-MN-1 		34.15" -0.5"
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 		31" -1"
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 		31" 1"
Lynx Pass
SNOTEL 607 		36" 0"
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 		44" -1"
Elk River
SNOTEL 467 		47" -2"
Middle Creek
SNOTEL 624 		50" 0"
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 		18" -2"
basalt 5.8 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-6 		2.67" -0.75"
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 		43" -1"
Wolf Creek Summit
SNOTEL 874 		82" -1"
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 		32" -1"
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 		25.36" -0.55"
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 		52" -1"
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 		45.45" -0.78"
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 		39" 0"
Moon Pass
SNOTEL 1124 		27" 0"
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 		36" -1"
glenwood springs 7.0 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-67 		14.58" -1"
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 		66" -2"
Porphyry Creek
SNOTEL 701 		38" -2"
carbondale 4.6 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-49 		8.79" -0.33"
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 		46" -1"
gunnison 3wsw
SNOTEL GUXC2 		4.96" -0.18"
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 		61" -3"
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 		31" 0"
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 		16.99" -0.26"
Tower
SNOTEL 825 		95" -2"
silverthorne 21 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-35 		5.1" -0.23"
steamboat springs 0.7 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-53 		26.41" -0.51"
creede 0.2 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-MN-4 		5.54" -0.34"
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 		46.19" -0.71"
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 		22" 0"
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 		41" -1"
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 		18" 0"
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 		68" -2"
cimarron 8nw ham
SNOTEL CKDC2 		4.96" -0.18"
Sargents Mesa
SNOTEL 1128 		39" -1"
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 		30" -1"
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 		29" 0"
vail 2.6 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-19 		11.54" -0.39"
Weminuche Creek
SNOTEL 1160 		53" -1"
gunnison coop
SNOTEL GUNC2 		5.7" -0.19"
Upper San Juan
SNOTEL 840 		73" -1"
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 		50" -1"
carbondale 5.9 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-51 		9.97" -0.28"
Butte
SNOTEL 380 		37" -1"
glenwood springs .64 s, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-1 		0.14" -1.15"
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 		40" -1"
crested butte coop
SNOTEL CBUC2 		15.62" -0.33"
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 		33" -1"

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