New snowfall across 7 Colorado
ski areas this morning with
Echo Mountain Park
receiving up to
1"
of snowfall in the past 24 hours.
Eldora Mountain Resort
also reporting
1"
of new snow today,
bringing their total snowpack up to
11".
More snow forecasted this week with ski areas like
SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch
expected to receive as much as
3"
in the next 5 days.
Ski Estes Park (Hidden Valley)
is slated to receive up to
3"
of more snow, and
Breckenridge Ski Resort
could see as much as
6"
of fresh powder on the slopes in the coming days.
Overall, Colorado is a premier ski destination with a rich history and diverse terrain. With multiple resorts to choose from, skiers of all levels can find the perfect spot to hit the slopes.
View Colorado statewide snowpack data.
Ski Area | Air Temp (F) | Snowfall | Snowpack | vs Avg | SWE | 24hr Forecast | 72hr Forecast | 120hr Forecast |
---|
Ski Area
|
Air Temp (F)
|
Snowfall
|
Snowpack
|
vs Avg
|
SWE
|
24hr Forecast
|
72hr Forecast
|
120hr Forecast
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
33 | 0 | 58 | -13% | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
32 | 0 | 11 | -58% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
37 | 0 | 32 | -23% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
40 | 0 | 20 | -17% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
28 | 0 | 40 | -2% | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
32 | 0 | 11 | -58% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
39 | 0 | 18 | -58% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
28 | 1 | 40 | -2% | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
38 | 0 | 18 | -29% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
39 | 0 | 0 | -100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
42 | 0 | 0 | -100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
28 | 1 | 21 | -18% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
33 | 1 | 11 | -56% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
34 | 0 | 42 | -27% | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
40 | 1 | 23 | -34% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
32 | 0 | 11 | -55% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
28 | 1 | 22 | -40% | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
33 | 1 | 58 | -13% | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
29 | 0 | 30 | +2% | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
40 | 0 | 24 | -32% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
34 | 0 | 51 | -10% | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
38 | 0 | 18 | +41% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
28 | 0 | 29 | -22% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
30 | 0 | 37 | -24% | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
32 | 0 | 11 | -58% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
37 | 0 | 42 | -24% | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
39 | 1 | 47 | -11% | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
48 | 0 | 0 | -100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
32 | 0 | 11 | -55% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
35 | 1 | 29 | -25% | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
37 | 0 | 38 | -38% | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colorado is home to some of the best skiing in the world, with over 25 resorts spread across the Rocky Mountains. Popular resorts include Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Aspen, each offering unique terrain and amenities.
The average snowfall per season in Colorado varies between resorts, but ranges from 300 to 400 inches. The snowpacks typically range from 60 to 90 inches, offering excellent powder skiing. The best month to visit for skiing is typically February or March, when snow conditions are at their peak.
Colorado has a rich ski history, with the first commercial ski resort, Howelsen Hill, opening in Steamboat Springs in 1915. The state hosted the Winter Olympics in 1960 in Squaw Valley, and in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria, a Colorado native, Billy Kidd, became the first American male to win an Olympic medal in Alpine skiing.
Many of Colorado's ski resorts also have interesting histories. Vail, which opened in 1962, was founded by Pete Seibert and Earl Eaton, both of whom served in the 10th Mountain Division during World War II. Breckenridge, which opened in 1961, was once a mining town and has preserved much of its historic charm. Meanwhile, Aspen has been a popular destination for celebrities and ski enthusiasts since the 1950s.
Avalanche Warnings | State | Danger Level |
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Avalanche Warnings | State | Danger Level |
---|---|---|
Bridgeport Avalanche Center | CA | Minimal |
Big Holes | ID | Minimal |
Gros Ventre | WY | Minimal |
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges | WY | Minimal |
Snake River Range | WY | Minimal |
Southern Wyoming Range | WY | Minimal |
Tetons | WY | Minimal |
Togwotee Pass | WY | Minimal |
Chugach State Park | AK | Minimal |
Seward and Lost Lake | AK | Minimal |
Douglas Island | AK | Minimal |
Juneau | AK | Minimal |
Cordova | AK | Minimal |
Eastern Alaska Range | AK | Minimal |
Eastside Region | CA | Minimal |
Big Horns | WY | Minimal |
Sierra Madre | WY | Minimal |
Snowy Range | WY | Minimal |
Flathead Range & Glacier NP | MT | Minimal |
Swan Range | MT | Minimal |
Whitefish Range | MT | Minimal |
Bridger Range | MT | Minimal |
Cooke City | MT | Minimal |
Island Park | MT | Minimal |
Lionhead Area | MT | Minimal |
Northern Gallatin Range | MT | Minimal |
Northern Madison Range | MT | Minimal |
Southern Gallatin Range | MT | Minimal |
Southern Madison Range | MT | Minimal |
Chilkat Pass | AK | Minimal |
Lutak | AK | Minimal |
Transitional | AK | Minimal |
Hatcher Pass | AK | Minimal |
East Cabinet Mountains | MT | Minimal |
Purcell Mountains | MT | Minimal |
Selkirk Mountains | ID | Minimal |
Silver Valley & Bitterroot Mountains | ID | Minimal |
West Cabinet Mountains | ID | Minimal |
San Francisco Peaks / Kachina Peaks Wilderness | AZ | Minimal |
Mount Shasta | CA | Minimal |
Presidential Range | NH | Minimal |
East Slopes Central | WA | Minimal |
East Slopes North | WA | Minimal |
East Slopes South | WA | Minimal |
Mt Hood | OR | Minimal |
Olympics | WA | Minimal |
Snoqualmie Pass | WA | Minimal |
Stevens Pass | WA | Minimal |
West Slopes Central | WA | Minimal |
West Slopes North | WA | Minimal |
West Slopes South | WA | Minimal |
PAC Advisory Area | ID | Minimal |
Banner Summit | ID | Minimal |
Galena Summit & Eastern Mtns | ID | Minimal |
Sawtooth & Western Smoky Mtns | ID | Minimal |
Soldier & Wood River Valley Mtns | ID | Minimal |
Central Sierra Nevada | CA | Minimal |
Southern Oregon | OR | Minimal |
Northern New Mexico | NM | Minimal |
Abajos | UT | Minimal |
Logan | UT | Minimal |
Moab | UT | Minimal |
Ogden | UT | Minimal |
Provo | UT | Minimal |
Salt Lake | UT | Minimal |
Skyline | UT | Minimal |
Southwest | UT | Minimal |
Uintas | UT | Minimal |
Blues | OR | Minimal |
Elkhorns | OR | Minimal |
Northern Wallowas | OR | Minimal |
Southern Wallowas | OR | Minimal |
Bitterroot | MT | Minimal |
Rattlesnake | MT | Minimal |
Seeley Lake | MT | Minimal |
Summit Lake | AK | 2 |
Turnagain Pass | AK | 2 |
Continental | AK | 2 |
Intermountain | AK | 2 |
Maritime | AK | 2 |
Central Cascades | OR | 1 |
Newberry | OR | 1 |
CAIC zone | CO | 1 |
CAIC zone | CO | 1 |
CAIC zone | CO | 1 |