BUTTERMILK MOUNTAIN

Colorado Snow Report

BUTTERMILK MOUNTAIN

10.0" Snowpack

0" New Snowfall
56°, Partly Sunny then Chance T-storms
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Snowpack levels remain unchanged since yesterday, with the mountain sitting at a 10.0" snowpack and a 0" snow water equivalent. Perched in Colorado, Buttermilk Mountain air temperatures were recorded at 39.0° at last check. Forecast models predict more snow this week in colorado, with up to 4" of new snowfall on the slopes in the next 5 days. Snowpack information approximated from Upper Taylor. Explore nearby snowpack conditions on the interactive map, or get driving directions.

Night Skiing	No
Lift Count	7 Lifts
Hourly Lift Capacity	8250 per hour
Base Elevation	2399 Meters
Terrain Park	Yes
Acreage	470 Acres

Ski Area Conditions

Recent snowpack levels, water content, and air temperature for the ski area

Snowpack
Water Content
Temperature

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Seasonal Comparison

Compare snowpack levels this season from past seasons

Current	Average	Max	Min
10.0" (+1100%)	1"	10.0" (2022)	0.0" (2009)

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Snow Forecast

Snow and weather outlook for the ski area.

Today, A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Tomorrow, A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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Outdoor Recreation

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
DIFFICULT	47	8,139 ft
ROSY LANE	20	8,460 ft
SYLVAN LAKE STATE PARK	44	8,535 ft
SILVER BAR	4	8,312 ft
LITTLE MATTIE	22	7,911 ft
CEMENT CREEK	13	8,967 ft
ONE MILE	25	8,411 ft
LITTLE MAUD	20	7,808 ft
GOTHIC	4	9,657 ft
DEARHAMER	13	7,792 ft
SILVER BELL	14	8,520 ft
GYPSUM	None	6,286 ft
MOLLIE B	27	7,895 ft
SPRING CREEK	12	8,544 ft
SILVER QUEEN	6	8,682 ft
TAYLOR CANYON	7	8,373 ft
NORTH BANK	17	8,433 ft

Ski Area	Snowpack	Air Temperature	5 Day Forecast
CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT	0"	61°	0"
ASPEN HIGHLANDS	10"	56°	2.31"
BEAVER CREEK RESORT	0"	68°	0"
ASPEN MOUNTAIN	0"	57°	0.34"
BUTTERMILK MOUNTAIN	10"	56°	2.31"
SNOWMASS	10"	56°	2.31"

River Run	Streamflow	Length	Class
BARREL SPRINGS	1270.0cfs	4.0 Mi	IV+ to V+
THE UPPER	38.3cfs	8.0 Mi	V to V+
CASTLE CREEK	203.0cfs	2.0 Mi	IV+ to V-
BURNS TO DOTSERO	1270.0cfs	29.0 Mi	I to IV
STATE BRIDGE TO TWO BRIDGES	552.0cfs	4.8 Mi	I to II+
LOWER EAGLE (EDWARDS WATER PLANT TO EAGLE)	250.0cfs	17.0 Mi	III- to III+
CATHERINE STORE SECTION	401.0cfs	4.0 Mi	II to II+
STATE BRIDGE TO BURNS	552.0cfs	20.0 Mi	I to II+
BARREL SPRINGS	1270.0cfs	4.0 Mi	IV+ to V+
WATERFALL TO CONFLUENCE	401.0cfs	1.0 Mi	V-
BOGAN CANYON	81.3cfs	6.85 Mi	III to III+
OH BE JOYFUL	653.0cfs	1.0 Mi	V
CRYSTAL MILL FALLS	310.0cfs	None Mi	V- to V
LOWER EAGLE (EDWARDS WATER PLANT TO EAGLE)	250.0cfs	17.0 Mi	III- to III+

Regional Snowpack and Water Data

Compare snow and flow conditions for the watershed

Snowpack
Streamflow

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE USGS 09078600	33 cfs	1.9 ft
FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR RUEDI USGS 09080400	253 cfs	2.1 ft
EAGLE R BL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AT AVON USGS 09067020	80 cfs	2.7 ft
NORTH FORK FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR NORRIE USGS 09078500	3 cfs	2.0 ft
GORE CREEK AT UPPER STATION USGS 09065500	6 cfs	2.2 ft
ROARING FORK RIVER AB DIFFICULT C NR ASPEN USGS 09073300	30 cfs	1.2 ft
BLUE RIVER BELOW GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR USGS 09057500	163 cfs	3.3 ft
TAYLOR RIVER AT TAYLOR PARK USGS 09107000	48 cfs	1.3 ft
HOMESTAKE CREEK AT GOLD PARK USGS 09064000	6 cfs	3.9 ft
GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GUNNISON USGS 09114500	197 cfs	1.0 ft
EAGLE RIVER NEAR MINTURN USGS 09064600	36 cfs	2.9 ft
EAST RIVER AT ALMONT CO. USGS 09112500	79 cfs	2.7 ft
BOOTH CREEK NEAR MINTURN USGS 09066200	1 cfs	3.0 ft
COLORADO RIVER BELOW GLENWOOD SPRINGS USGS 09085100	2,010 cfs	4.3 ft
ROARING FORK RIVER NEAR ASPEN USGS 09073400	38 cfs	0.9 ft
ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR LEADVILLE USGS 07081200	29 cfs	4.6 ft
EAGLE RIVER AT RED CLIFF USGS 09063000	12 cfs	2.6 ft
ROARING FORK RIVER NEAR EMMA USGS 09081000	421 cfs	5.4 ft
ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW EMPIRE GULCH NEAR MALTA USGS 07083710	83 cfs	3.0 ft
PINEY RIVER BELOW PINEY LAKE USGS 09058500	4 cfs	3.1 ft
EAST RIVER BL CEMENT CREEK NR CRESTED BUTTE USGS 09112200	78 cfs	0.9 ft
TOMICHI CREEK AT SARGENTS USGS 09115500	24 cfs	0.8 ft
OHIO CREEK ABOVE MOUTH NR GUNNISON USGS 09113980	12 cfs	2.3 ft
WURTZ DITCH NEAR TENNEESSEE PASS USGS 09062500	0 cfs	-0.7 ft
TWIN-LAKES TUNNEL AT E PORTL USGS 09073000	1 cfs	0.1 ft
MIDDLE CREEK NEAR MINTURN USGS 09066300	0 cfs	2.1 ft
EAGLE RIVER BELOW GYPSUM USGS 09070000	154 cfs	4.2 ft
ARKANSAS RIVER AT GRANITE USGS 07086000	106 cfs	2.4 ft
CROSS CREEK NEAR MINTURN USGS 09065100	11 cfs	2.7 ft
CLEAR CREEK ABOVE CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR USGS 07086500	-999 cfs	3.2 ft
COLORADO RIVER NEAR DOTSERO USGS 09070500	1,270 cfs	2.6 ft
EWING DITCH AT TENNESSEE PASS USGS 09062000	0 cfs	-0.4 ft
EAST FORK EAGLE RIVER NEAR CLIMAX USGS 09061600	5 cfs	0.4 ft
MISSOURI CREEK NEAR GOLD PARK USGS 09063900	1 cfs	1.3 ft
PINEY RIVER NEAR STATE BRIDGE USGS 09059500	14 cfs	2.6 ft
CASTLE CREEK AT ASPEN USGS 09075400	43 cfs	ft
HUNTER CREEK NEAR ASPEN USGS 09074000	8 cfs	1.1 ft
BEAVER CREEK AT AVON USGS 09067000	4 cfs	1.9 ft
EF ARKANSAS R AT US HIWAY 24 USGS 07079300	22 cfs	2.7 ft
LAKE FORK AT GATEVIEW USGS 09124500	88 cfs	1.5 ft
MUDDY CRK BLW WOLFORD MTN RESER. NR KREMMLING USGS 09041400	172 cfs	5.3 ft
MUDDY CREEK AT BARDINE USGS 09131500	16 cfs	3.7 ft
LINCOLN CREEK BL GRIZZLY RESERVOIR USGS 09073005	18 cfs	1.7 ft
HALFMOON CREEK NEAR MALTA USGS 07083000	11 cfs	1.5 ft
LAKE FORK BELOW SUGAR LOAF RESERVOIR USGS 07082500	3 cfs	0.3 ft
TAYLOR RIVER BELOW TAYLOR PARK RESERVOIR USGS 09109000	100 cfs	3.5 ft
GORE CREEK AT MOUTH USGS 09066510	24 cfs	5.3 ft
MINNESOTA CREEK NEAR PAONIA USGS 09134000	4 cfs	ft
LAKE CREEK NEAR EDWARDS USGS 09067200	14 cfs	0.4 ft
BLACK GORE CREEK NEAR MINTURN USGS 09066000	9 cfs	2.9 ft
ROARING FORK RIVER AT GLENWOOD SPRINGS USGS 09085000	664 cfs	2.0 ft
NORTH FORK GUNNISON RIVER NEAR SOMERSET USGS 09132500	74 cfs	1.5 ft
LAKE CREEK ABOVE TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR USGS 07084500	38 cfs	2.3 ft
GORE CREEK ABV RED SANDSTONE CREEK AT VAIL USGS 09066325	20 cfs	4.7 ft
FRYINGPAN RIVER AT MEREDITH USGS 09080100	47 cfs	1.9 ft
TOMICHI CREEK AT GUNNISON USGS 09119000	84 cfs	1.4 ft
COLUMBINE DITCH NEAR FREMONT PASS USGS 09061500	0 cfs	-0.4 ft
COCHETOPA CREEK BELOW ROCK CREEK NR PARLIN USGS 09118450	29 cfs	2.1 ft
CRYSTAL RIVER AB AVALANCHE C USGS 09081600	81 cfs	0.9 ft
COLORADO RIVER NEAR KREMMLING USGS 09058000	932 cfs	5.4 ft
TAYLOR RIVER AT ALMONT USGS 09110000	147 cfs	1.6 ft

Snotel Site	Snowpack	24hr Change
SARGENTS MESA SNOTEL 1128	1"	1"
UPPER TAYLOR SNOTEL 1141	10"	0"
VAIL MOUNTAIN SNOTEL 842	1"	0"
ELLIOT RIDGE SNOTEL 1120	1"	0"
ZIRKEL SNOTEL 1033	2"	1"

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