Colorado

WOLF CREEK SKI AREA

5.0 from 2 reviews

Snowpack
80.0"
Snowpack levels are currently 0% above the seasonal average of 80". The highest snowpack in recent years was in 2017, when snowpack depth was observed at 107.0 inches.

New Snowfall
Past 24 hours
0"
-1.0" of snowmelt over the past 24 hours has receeded the total snowpack to 80.0" and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 25.7".

Air Temp
19°
Forecast models predict more snow this week in colorado, with up to 7" of new snowfall on the slopes in the next 5 days.

Snow Forecast

Next 5 Days
5-8"
Today, Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Source: CAIC

Night Skiing	No
Lift Count	7 Lifts
Hourly Lift Capacity	8480 per hour
Base Elevation	3139 Meters
Terrain Park	No
Acreage	1600 Acres

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Nearby Snow Forecasts

Hourly snow forecasts for ski areas in the region

Recent Visits

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Sho Rob

2020-11-23

Awesome first day on the mountain

Ryan K

2020-11-29

Still needs a bunch more snow; looked low for this time of year. most of the mountain was open though.

Outdoor Recreation

Camp
Ski

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Lower Beaver Creek	23	8,465 ft
Palisade - South Fork	12	8,350 ft
West Fork	28	7,864 ft
Blanco River	6	7,242 ft
Tucker Ponds	16	9,678 ft
Park Creek - South Fork	16	8,505 ft
Big Meadows	61	9,280 ft
Wolf Creek	26	7,834 ft
East Fork	26	7,758 ft
Hansons Mill	5	10,859 ft
Cross Creek	12	8,841 ft
Upper Beaver Creek	14	8,523 ft
Highway Springs	11	8,433 ft

Ski Area	Snowpack	Air Temperature	5 Day Forecast
Wolf Creek Ski Area	80"	19°	5.33"

River Run	Streamflow	Length	Class

Area Hydrology

Streamflow
Snowpack

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
Rio Grande Near Del Norte USGS 08220000	303 cfs	1.1 ft
Rio Blanco Bl Blanco Div Dam USGS 09343300	10 cfs	0.8 ft
South Fork Rio Grande At South Fork USGS 08219500	-999 cfs	0.4 ft
La Garita Creek Near La Garita USGS 08231000	3 cfs	1.5 ft
Wightman Fork Bel Cropsy Creek At Summitville USGS 08235270	1 cfs	0.9 ft
Rio Chama Near La Puente USGS 08284100	52 cfs	2.2 ft
Lake Fork Blw Lake San Cristobal Nr Lake City USGS 09123450	13 cfs	3.9 ft
Carnero Creek Near La Garita USGS 08230500	-999 cfs	1.8 ft
San Francisco C At Upper Sta USGS 08220900	-999 cfs	0.0 ft
Rio Grande At Wagon Wheel Gap USGS 08217500	-999 cfs	0.0 ft
North Clear Creek Bl Continental Reservoir USGS 08214500	0 cfs	0.9 ft
Pinos Creek Near Del Norte USGS 08220500	37 cfs	1.3 ft
Saguache Creek Near Saguache USGS 08227000	40 cfs	1.3 ft
Rio Grande At Thirtymile Bridge USGS 08213500	1 cfs	0.5 ft
Alamosa River Below Terrace Reservoir USGS 08236500	3 cfs	2.0 ft
Lake Fork At Gateview USGS 09124500	55 cfs	1.8 ft
Alamosa River Above Wightman Fork Near Jasper USGS 08235250	13 cfs	1.1 ft
Piedra River Near Arboles USGS 09349800	37 cfs	0.9 ft
Cochetopa Creek Below Rock Creek Nr Parlin USGS 09118450	14 cfs	1.9 ft
San Juan River Near Carracas USGS 09346400	116 cfs	2.2 ft
Navajo River Bl Oso Diversion Dam Nr Chromo USGS 09344400	32 cfs	1.0 ft
Goose Creek At Wagonwheel Gap USGS 08218500	-999 cfs	0.0 ft
Tomichi Creek At Sargents USGS 09115500	36 cfs	0.7 ft
Conejos River Below Platoro Reservoir USGS 08245000	11 cfs	0.7 ft
La Jara Creek At Gallegos Ranch USGS 08238000	1 cfs	0.5 ft
Wightman Fork At Mouth Near Jasper USGS 08235290	7 cfs	3.8 ft
Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam USGS 08285500	100 cfs	2.0 ft
East Fork San Juan River Nr Pagosa Springs USGS 09340000	-888 cfs	3.6 ft
San Juan River At Pagosa Springs USGS 09342500	60 cfs	3.5 ft
Conejos River Near Mogote USGS 08246500	515 cfs	3.3 ft
Navajo R At Banded Peak Ranch USGS 09344000	39 cfs	2.8 ft
Alamosa River Above Terrace Reservoir USGS 08236000	0 cfs	-0.2 ft

Snotel Site	Snowpack	24hr Change
gothic SNOTEL GTHC2	46.38"	1.91"
Independence Pass SNOTEL 542	43"	1"
crested butte 6.2 n, co SNOTEL CO-GN-18	46.98"	1.82"
cimarron 8nw ham SNOTEL CKDC2	4.94"	0.37"
Porphyry Creek SNOTEL 701	39"	1"
Quemazon SNOTEL 708	10"	-1"
Wager Gulch SNOTEL 1188	30"	0"
Park Cone SNOTEL 680	31"	1"
Sargents Mesa SNOTEL 1128	40"	1"
Bateman SNOTEL 316	27"	-1"
Wolf Creek Summit SNOTEL 874	80"	-1"
Chamita SNOTEL 394	26"	0"
gunnison 3wsw SNOTEL GUXC2	4.94"	0.37"
wolf canyon SNOTEL CUAN5	1.07"	-0.31"
Upper Taylor SNOTEL 1141	39"	0"
North Lost Trail SNOTEL 669	43"	3"
Hopewell SNOTEL 532	40"	-1"
gunnison coop SNOTEL GUNC2	5.58"	0.3"
Grayback SNOTEL 1058	20"	1"
Schofield Pass SNOTEL 737	70"	4"
Brumley SNOTEL 369	40"	0"
Chapman Tunnel SNOTEL 1101	43"	3"
Saint Elmo SNOTEL 1100	32"	1"
Upper Rio Grande SNOTEL 839	23"	0"
pagosa springs 9.1 nnw, co SNOTEL CO-MN-1	32.57"	-0.55"
Cumbres Trestle SNOTEL 431	61"	1"
Mc Clure Pass SNOTEL 618	38"	2"
Vacas Locas SNOTEL 1017	29"	0"
Butte SNOTEL 380	38"	1"
San Antonio Sink SNOTEL 1172	26"	-1"
Weminuche Creek SNOTEL 1160	51"	-1"
Moon Pass SNOTEL 1124	28"	1"
Senorita Divide #2 SNOTEL 744	19"	1"
Middle Creek SNOTEL 624	49"	0"
Slumgullion SNOTEL 762	41"	0"
Upper San Juan SNOTEL 840	71"	-2"
Lily Pond SNOTEL 580	42"	0"
pitkin 1.1 sw, co SNOTEL CO-GN-59	20.41"	0.27"
creede 0.2 wsw, co SNOTEL CO-MN-4	4.85"	-0.2"
crested butte coop SNOTEL CBUC2	16.73"	1.5"
Cochetopa Pass SNOTEL 1059	22"	0"
la garita 5.6 wsw, co SNOTEL CO-SA-11	2.56"	-0.48"
pagosa springs 5.8 sse, co SNOTEL CO-AU-37	8.74"	-0.23"
y motel SNOTEL E33	10.45"	-0.26"

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