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Colorado Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Oct 20, 2026, Colorado's snowpack is at 26% of normal across 92 SNOTEL stations — the deepest is 54" at Tower. Live SNOTEL snow depth, snowfall, snow-water equivalent, and 5-day forecasts for every mountain in Colorado.

SNOTEL stations
92
State percent normal
26%
0%normal200%
Ski areas covered
31
Updated
Oct 20
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Snow briefing · Oct 20, 2026

Colorado snow conditions today

What’s on the ground, how it compares to normal and what’s coming — refreshed daily from SNOTEL and NOAA.

Colorado's snowpack is at 26% of normal for today's date — well below the 70% drought-stress threshold. The deepest station is Tower with 54" on the ground (seasonal average 66"). Deadman Hill is the coldest right now at 25°F. The biggest expected snowfall over the next 5 days is at Willow Park: 19".

The Colorado snowpack is monitored by the USDA NRCS SNOTEL network — automated stations sitting on the mountain that report snow depth, snow water equivalent (SWE), and air temperature every hour. Snoflo joins those live readings to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station so you can see what's on the ground and what's coming.

Use the SNOTEL inventory below to find the closest station to where you're headed. Percent of normal tells you how today's snowpack compares to the historical average for the same date — below 70% is drought-stressed; above 130% is a fat year. Snow water content (SWC) indicates how wet and dense the snowpack is — useful for water-supply planning and avalanche stability assessment.

For backcountry travel always cross-reference with your regional avalanche center at avalanche.org.

Colorado snow report

92 stations
Snowpack monitoring site Snowpack (in) Snowfall (in) 24hr fcst (in) Next 72hrs (in) Temp (°F) % Normal SWC (%) Watershed Elevation (ft)
Black Mesa, Co
Site 1185 		9 0 0 0 42 2000% 22% Upper Dolores 11,580
Nohrsc Black Mesa, Co
Site BMSC2 		9 0 0 0 43 % 22% Upper Dolores 11,578
Beartown, Co
Site 327 		8 0 0 2 42 1600% 40% Rio Grande Headwaters 11,600
Nohrsc Beartown, Co
Site BRTC2 		8 0 0 1 42 220% 39% Rio Grande Headwaters 11,595
Park Reservoir, Co
Site 682 		7 -1 0 0 45 % 29% Lower Gunnison 9,960
Bison Lake, Co
Site 345 		6 0 0 0 41 666% 33% Colorado Headwaters 10,880
Bison Lake, Co
Site BLSC2 		6 0 0 0 41 % 33% Colorado Headwaters 10,952
Park Reservoir, Co
Site PRVC2 		6 0 0 0 44 % 35% Lower Gunnison 9,948
Nohrsc Slumgullion, Co
Site SLMC2 		5 0 0 0 42 1500% 30% Upper Gunnison 11,559
Columbus Basin, Co
Site 904 		4 1 0 0 39 400% 20% Middle San Juan 10,785
Deadman Hill, Co
Site 438 		4 0 0 0 50 100% 25% Cache La Poudre 10,220
Red Mountain Pass, Co
Site 713 		4 0 0 0 43 800% 40% Animas 11,200
Slumgullion, Co
Site 762 		4 -1 0 0 42 375% 35% Upper Gunnison 11,440
Deadman Hill, Co
Site DDMC2 		4 0 0 0 50 125% 25% Cache La Poudre 10,266
Nohrsc Red Mountain Pass, Co
Site RMPC2 		4 0 0 0 42 % 40% Animas 11,090
Middle Creek, Co
Site 624 		4 0 0 0 48 1100% 50% Rio Grande Headwaters 11,250
Cameron Pass, Co
Site CACMP_MADIS 		4 0 0 0 53 % % North Platte Headwaters 10,585
Black Mountain, Co
Site 1161 		3 0 0 0 55 400% 23% Cache La Poudre 8,920
Buckskin Joe, Co
Site 938 		3 0 0 0 43 600% 40% South Platte Headwaters 11,150
Hoosier Pass, Co
Site 531 		3 0 0 0 42 160% 30% Blue 11,400
Never Summer, Co
Site 1031 		3 0 0 0 51 300% 90% North Platte Headwaters 10,280
Nohrsc Hoosier Pass, Co
Site HOOC2 		3 0 0 0 48 160% 30% South Platte Headwaters 11,605
Nohrsc Black Mountain, Co
Site BMNC2 		3 0 0 0 54 % 23% Cache La Poudre 8,984
Middle Creek, Co
Site MDLC2 		3 0 0 0 37 2100% 67% Rio Grande Headwaters 11,346
Nohrsc Never Summer, Co
Site NEVC2 		3 0 0 0 50 300% 90% North Platte Headwaters 10,306
Nohrsc Buckskin Joe, Co
Site BUCC2 		3 0 0 0 43 1200% 40% South Platte Headwaters 11,159
Spud Mountain, Co
Site SPSC2 		3 0 0 0 46 % 27% Animas 10,663
Nohrsc Loveland Basin, Co
Site LBAC2 		3 0 0 0 42 500% 17% Clear 11,470
Mesa Lakes, Co
Site 622 		2 0 0 0 43 1200% 55% Colorado Headwaters-Plateau 10,000
Spud Mountain, Co
Site 780 		2 0 0 0 46 % 40% Animas 10,660
Stump Lakes, Co
Site 797 		2 0 0 1 42 466% 70% Animas 11,200
Tower, Co
Site 825 		2 0 0 0 49 133% 40% North Platte Headwaters 10,500
Vallecito, Co
Site 843 		2 1 0 1 44 % 5% Upper San Juan 10,880
Nohrsc Mesa Lakes, Co
Site MESC2 		2 0 0 1 44 800% 55% Colorado Headwaters-Plateau 10,161
Rawah, Co
Site RAWC2 		2 0 0 0 58 % 10% North Platte Headwaters 9,063
Nohrsc South Colony, Co
Site SCYC2 		2 0 0 0 46 % 30% Arkansas Headwaters 10,981
Nohrsc Vallecito, Co
Site VALC2 		2 0 0 1 44 % 5% Upper San Juan 10,732
Lower Elk, Co
Site C3ELK_MADIS 		2 0 0 0 61 % % Upper Yampa 7,236
Rawah, Co
Site 1032 		2 0 0 0 58 % 10% North Platte Headwaters 9,020
Apishapa, Co
Site 303 		1 0 0 0 52 % · Huerfano 10,000
Arapaho Ridge, Co
Site 1030 		1 0 0 0 46 88% 70% Colorado Headwaters 10,960
Cascade #2, Co
Site 387 		1 1 0 0 48 % 20% Animas 8,920
Crosho, Co
Site 426 		1 0 0 0 52 % · Upper Yampa 9,100
Cumbres Trestle, Co
Site 431 		1 0 0 0 49 300% 40% Conejos 10,040
Dry Lake, Co
Site 457 		1 1 0 0 55 % 10% Upper Yampa 8,400
Echo Lake, Co
Site 936 		1 0 0 0 49 200% 30% Upper South Platte 10,600
Grizzly Peak, Co
Site 505 		1 1 0 0 48 0% · Blue 11,100
Jackwhacker Gulch, Co
Site 935 		1 1 0 0 47 350% 60% Upper South Platte 10,960
Loveland Basin, Co
Site 602 		1 0 0 0 47 56% 50% Clear 11,400
Mccoy Park, Co
Site 1040 		1 1 0 0 58 % · Eagle 9,480
Medano Pass, Co
Site 914 		1 0 0 0 52 % · Huerfano 9,649
Mineral Creek, Co
Site 629 		1 1 0 0 50 100% 10% Animas 10,040
Molas Lake, Co
Site 632 		1 0 0 0 46 900% 80% Animas 10,500
Porphyry Creek, Co
Site 701 		1 0 0 0 42 100% 10% Tomichi 10,760
Rough And Tumble, Co
Site 939 		1 0 0 0 50 % 140% South Platte Headwaters 10,360
Schofield Pass, Co
Site 737 		1 1 1 1 42 100% 20% Roaring Fork 10,700
Sharkstooth, Co
Site 1060 		1 0 0 0 46 % 20% Upper Dolores 10,720
South Colony, Co
Site 773 		1 -1 0 0 46 200% 60% Arkansas Headwaters 10,800
Summit Ranch, Co
Site 802 		1 0 0 0 53 % 20% Blue 9,400
Wager Gulch, Co
Site 1188 		1 0 0 0 46 1400% 110% Upper Gunnison 11,100
Weminuche Creek, Co
Site 1160 		1 1 0 1 44 % · Piedra 10,740
Willow Park, Co
Site 870 		1 0 0 0 48 100% 10% Big Thompson 10,700
Wolf Creek Summit, Co
Site 874 		1 0 0 0 42 183% 90% Rio Grande Headwaters 11,000
Nohrsc Columbine Pass, Co
Site CPSC2 		1 0 0 0 49 900% 100% Lower Gunnison 9,174
Nohrsc Arapaho Ridge, Co
Site ARPC2 		1 0 0 0 46 155% 70% Colorado Headwaters 11,001
Berthoud Summit, Co
Site BTSC2 		1 0 0 0 45 67% 10% Clear 11,332
Nohrsc Jackwhacker Gulch, Co
Site JWGC2 		1 0 0 0 47 466% 70% Upper South Platte 11,414
Wolf Creek Snotel, Co
Site WCSC2 		1 0 0 0 42 550% 90% Rio Grande Headwaters 11,031
Nohrsc Echo Lake, Co
Site ECLC2 		1 0 0 0 45 % 30% Upper South Platte 10,667
Nohrsc Cumbres Trestle, Co
Site CUMC2 		1 0 0 0 50 150% 40% Conejos 10,017
Nohrsc Dry Lake, Co
Site DRLC2 		1 0 0 0 55 0% 10% Upper Yampa 8,295
Apishapa, Co
Site APSC2 		1 0 0 0 53 % · Purgatoire 10,037
Nohrsc Molas Lake, Co
Site MLSC2 		1 0 0 1 46 400% 80% Animas 10,663
Nohrsc Medano Pass, Co
Site MDPC2 		1 0 0 0 52 0% · San Luis 9,699
Castle Creek Near Aspen, Co
Site ASEC2 		1 0 0 0 46 % · Roaring Fork 11,395
Nohrsc Overland Res., Co
Site OVRC2 		1 0 0 0 46 % 10% North Fork Gunnison 9,942
Nohrsc Porphyry Creek, Co
Site PRPC2 		1 0 0 0 50 % 10% Tomichi 10,791
Nohrsc Ripple Creek, Co
Site RCPC2 		1 0 0 0 45 % 30% Upper White 10,348
Nohrsc Roach, Co
Site ROAC2 		1 0 0 0 53 % 20% Upper Laramie 9,722
Nohrsc Stillwater Creek, Co
Site SCSC2 		1 0 0 0 59 % · Colorado Headwaters 8,790
Sharkstooth, Co
Site SKZC2 		1 0 0 0 46 % 20% Upper Dolores 10,775
Nohrsc Schofield Pass, Co
Site SOSC2 		1 0 1 1 42 % 20% Roaring Fork 10,712
Nohrsc Summit Ranch, Co
Site SUMC2 		1 0 0 0 53 % 10% Blue 9,394
Nohrsc Trinchera, Co
Site TCHC2 		1 0 0 0 48 % 10% Alamosa-Trinchera 10,873
Tower, Co
Site TOWC2 		1 0 0 0 46 % 70% North Platte Headwaters 10,644
Nohrsc Ute Creek, Co
Site UTCC2 		1 0 0 0 46 % 10% Alamosa-Trinchera 10,752
Nohrsc Willow Creek Pass, Co
Site WLLC2 		1 0 0 0 54 145% 90% Colorado Headwaters 9,597
Nohrsc Weminuche Creek, Co
Site WMNC2 		1 0 0 1 46 % · Piedra 10,693
Nohrsc Willow Park, Co
Site WPRC2 		1 0 0 0 48 % 10% Big Thompson 10,726
Nohrsc Wager Gulch, Co
Site WRGC2 		1 0 0 0 46 % 100% Upper Gunnison 11,188
Nohrsc Zirkel, Co
Site ZIRC2 		1 0 0 0 52 100% 10% North Platte Headwaters 9,364
Vail Ski Area Mid-Mtn, Co
Site CAVMM_MADIS 		1 0 0 0 50 % % Eagle 10,325
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Snow report FAQ

About Colorado snowpack

What is Colorado's snowpack right now?

As of October 20, 2026, Colorado's snowpack is at 26% of normal across 92 SNOTEL stations, and the deepest station is Tower with 54" on the ground. The full SNOTEL table is below.

Where is the deepest snow in Colorado right now?

As of October 20, 2026, the deepest snowpack in Colorado is 54" at Tower. See the SNOTEL station table for the full ranking by depth and snow-water equivalent.

Is Colorado's snowpack above or below normal?

Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: 100% is right at the historical average for the date, below 70% is drought-stressed, and above 130% is a well-above-normal year. Each SNOTEL station also shows its own percent of normal.

Where does the Colorado snowpack data come from?

The USDA NRCS SNOTEL network (SNOpack TELemetry) -- automated mountain stations that continuously measure snow depth, snow water equivalent, precipitation, and air temperature. Snoflo aggregates the live readings and joins them to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station.

What is Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)?

The depth of water you'd get if you melted the entire snowpack. A 30-inch snowpack with 8 inches of SWE is wetter and denser than one with 5 inches -- useful for water-supply forecasting and avalanche assessment. The "SWC %" column shows the ratio.

What does Percent Normal mean?

Current snowpack as a percentage of the historical average for the same date at that station. 100% is right at the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought-stressed snowpack; above 130% is a fat year.

How fresh is the Colorado data?

SNOTEL stations transmit hourly; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The 5-day forecasts regenerate from NOAA NOHRSC analysis fields and NWS forecast guidance.

Why are SNOTEL stations only in some states?

The NRCS SNOTEL network is concentrated in the western mountain U.S. -- where the snowpack drives federal water supply forecasts for irrigation, hydropower, and municipal water. Eastern snowpack is measured by other networks (CoCoRaHS, NWS) which Snoflo includes elsewhere.

Is this a substitute for the local avalanche center?

No. For backcountry travel always consult your regional avalanche forecast at avalanche.org. Snoflo is informational data only.

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