CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT



  • Snowpack
  • 26.0"
  • Snowpack levels are currently 31% below the seasonal average of 38". The highest snowpack in recent years was in 2014, when snowpack depth was observed at 51.0 inches.
  • New Snowfall
  • Past 24 hours
  • 0"
  • -2.0" of snowmelt over the past 24 hours has receeded the total snowpack to 26.0" and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 9.5".

  • Air Temp
  • 43°
  • Forecast models predict more snow this week in colorado, with up to 9" of new snowfall on the slopes in the next 5 days.

Nearby Snow Forecasts

Hourly snow forecasts for ski areas in the region

Snow Forecast

  • Next 5 Days
  • 7-10"
  • Today, Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Tomorrow, Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Little Mattie 22 7,911 ft
Silver Bell 14 8,520 ft
Silver Bar 4 8,312 ft
Stevens Creek - Curecanti Recreation Area 54 7,540 ft
Almont 10 7,990 ft
Little Maud 20 7,808 ft
Cement Creek 13 8,967 ft
Gothic 4 9,657 ft
Palisades Senior RV Park 59 7,680 ft
Silver Queen 6 8,682 ft
Mollie B 27 7,895 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Snowmass 31" 45° 6.94"
Crested Butte Mountain Resort 26" 43° 7.05"
Buttermilk Mountain 31" 45° 6.94"
Aspen Mountain 40" 45° 6.49"
Aspen Highlands 31" 45° 6.94"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Barrel Springs 1190.0cfs 4.0 Mi IV+ to V+
Barrel Springs 1190.0cfs 4.0 Mi IV+ to V+
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black) 460.0cfs 7.0 Mi II
Avalanche Down 131.0cfs 12.0 Mi III
Oh Be Joyful 415.0cfs 1.0 Mi V
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) 1190.0cfs 1.7 Mi III- to IV
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) 131.0cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
Castle Creek 135.0cfs 2.0 Mi IV+ to V-
Catherine Store Section 213.0cfs 4.0 Mi II to II+
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle) 131.0cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
Crystal Mill Falls 131.0cfs None Mi V- to V
Waterfall to Confluence 213.0cfs 1.0 Mi V-
Bogan Canyon 131.0cfs 6.85 Mi III to III+
Cemetery 460.0cfs 12.0 Mi II+ to III+
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek) 1190.0cfs 1.7 Mi III- to IV

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Eagle River Near Minturn
USGS 09064600 		61 cfs 3.1 ft
Fryingpan River Near Ruedi
USGS 09080400 		45 cfs 1.0 ft
Gunnison River Near Gunnison
USGS 09114500 		415 cfs 1.3 ft
Eagle River Below Gypsum
USGS 09070000 		186 cfs 4.3 ft
Missouri Creek Near Gold Park
USGS 09063900 		1 cfs 1.4 ft
Arkansas River Near Leadville
USGS 07081200 		11 cfs 4.4 ft
E Fork Terror Cr Blw Cottonwood Stomp Nr Bowie
USGS 09132985 		0 cfs ft
Halfmoon Creek Near Malta
USGS 07083000 		325 cfs 4.5 ft
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 		1,830 cfs 4.2 ft
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 		131 cfs 3.2 ft
Cochetopa Creek Below Rock Creek Nr Parlin
USGS 09118450 		38 cfs 2.2 ft
Beaver Creek At Avon
USGS 09067000 		3 cfs 2.0 ft
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 		460 cfs 2.4 ft
Muddy Creek At Bardine
USGS 09131500 		0 cfs 3.2 ft
Fryingpan River Near Thomasville
USGS 09078600 		53 cfs 2.0 ft
Cimarron River Bl Squaw Creek
USGS 09127000 		65 cfs 8.0 ft
Ohio Creek Above Mouth Nr Gunnison
USGS 09113980 		16 cfs 3.0 ft
Roaring Fork River Ab Difficult C Nr Aspen
USGS 09073300 		17 cfs 1.1 ft
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 		1 cfs 3.0 ft
Roaring Fork River Near Emma
USGS 09081000 		213 cfs 4.8 ft
Gore Creek At Mouth
USGS 09066510 		58 cfs 5.5 ft
Minnesota Creek Near Paonia
USGS 09134000 		4 cfs ft
Eagle River At Red Cliff
USGS 09063000 		4 cfs 2.7 ft
Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24
USGS 07079300 		12 cfs 2.6 ft
Booth Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066200 		3 cfs 3.2 ft
Twin-Lakes Tunnel At E Portl
USGS 09073000 		12 cfs 0.4 ft
Hubbard Creek At Highway 133 At Mouth Nr Bowie
USGS 09132960 		2 cfs ft
Lincoln Creek Bl Grizzly Reservoir
USGS 09073005 		1 cfs 1.1 ft
Cimarron River Near Cimarron
USGS 09126000 		22 cfs 1.1 ft
Hunter Creek Near Aspen
USGS 09074000 		8 cfs 1.1 ft
West Divide Creek Near Raven
USGS 09089500 		12 cfs 1.6 ft
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500 		1,190 cfs 2.6 ft
Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass
USGS 09062000 		-999 cfs -0.7 ft
East River Bl Cement Creek Nr Crested Butte
USGS 09112200 		174 cfs 1.4 ft
Lake Creek Near Edwards
USGS 09067200 		21 cfs 0.5 ft
Taylor River At Taylor Park
USGS 09107000 		32 cfs 1.5 ft
Roaring Fork River Near Aspen
USGS 09073400 		36 cfs 0.8 ft
Castle Creek At Aspen
USGS 09075400 		43 cfs ft
Terror Creek At Mouth Near Bowie
USGS 09132995 		2 cfs ft
Cross Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09065100 		6 cfs 2.8 ft
Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta
USGS 07083710 		105 cfs 3.1 ft
Taylor River At Almont
USGS 09110000 		135 cfs 1.6 ft
Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09057500 		263 cfs 3.9 ft
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 		24 cfs 2.2 ft
Fryingpan River At Meredith
USGS 09080100 		462 cfs 3.3 ft
Crystal River Ab Avalanche C
USGS 09081600 		131 cfs 1.1 ft
Wurtz Ditch Near Tenneessee Pass
USGS 09062500 		-999 cfs -4.1 ft
East River At Almont Co.
USGS 09112500 		209 cfs 3.1 ft
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 		40 cfs 5.0 ft
Taylor River Below Taylor Park Reservoir
USGS 09109000 		89 cfs 3.5 ft
Piney River Near State Bridge
USGS 09059500 		16 cfs 3.1 ft
North Fork Gunnison River Near Somerset
USGS 09132500 		238 cfs 2.0 ft
Tomichi Creek At Sargents
USGS 09115500 		48 cfs 1.1 ft
Tomichi Creek At Gunnison
USGS 09119000 		136 cfs 1.6 ft
Lake Fork Below Sugar Loaf Reservoir
USGS 07082500 		4 cfs 0.3 ft
Hubbard Creek Above Iron Point Gulch Nr Bowie
USGS 09132940 		6 cfs ft
Middle Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066300 		0 cfs 2.1 ft
Lake Fork Blw Lake San Cristobal Nr Lake City
USGS 09123450 		33 cfs 4.1 ft
Homestake Creek At Gold Park
USGS 09064000 		5 cfs 4.0 ft
North Fork Fryingpan River Near Norrie
USGS 09078500 		6 cfs 2.3 ft
Lake Fork At Gateview
USGS 09124500 		72 cfs 1.4 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
Wager Gulch
SNOTEL 1188 		22" -1"
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 		53" 0"
Butte
SNOTEL 380 		26" -2"
Lily Pond
SNOTEL 580 		30" 0"
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 		39.11" -0.51"
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 		68" 48"
Beartown
SNOTEL 327 		45" -2"
Weminuche Creek
SNOTEL 1160 		37" 0"
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 		46" 0"
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 		13" 0"
pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 		3.46" -0.94"
Tower
SNOTEL 825 		83" 0"
Middle Creek
SNOTEL 624 		48" 0"
Moon Pass
SNOTEL 1124 		20" -2"
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 		42" 2"
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 		40" 0"
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 		31" -2"
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 		35" 1"
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 		13" 0"
Beaver Ck Village
SNOTEL 1041 		19" -1"
Wolf Creek Summit
SNOTEL 874 		75" -1"
Rabbit Ears
SNOTEL 709 		38" 0"
Porphyry Creek
SNOTEL 701 		37" -1"
Upper Rio Grande
SNOTEL 839 		6" -1"
Slumgullion
SNOTEL 762 		38" -1"
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 		26" -1"
Sargents Mesa
SNOTEL 1128 		40" -1"
Vallecito
SNOTEL 843 		34" -2"
Lynx Pass
SNOTEL 607 		20" 0"
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 		27" 0"
Upper San Juan
SNOTEL 840 		61" -3"
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 		28" 0"
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 		46" -1"
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 		21" -2"
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 		29" 0"
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 		31" -1"
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 		11" -1"
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 		34.56" -0.31"
pagosa springs 9.1 nnw, co
SNOTEL CO-MN-1 		8.37" -1.58"
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 		56" -1"
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 		33" -1"
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 		35" -1"
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 		25" 0"
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 		12" -2"
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 		32" -1"
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 		27" -1"
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 		58" -1"
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 		6.52" -0.66"
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 		55" -1"

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