Snow report

Colorado snowpack

Live SNOTEL readings, fresh snowfall, snow-water content, and 5-day forecasts at every monitored peak in Colorado. Sourced from USDA NRCS and NOAA NOHRSC.

SNOTEL stations
137
State percent normal
26%
Ski areas covered
31
Updated
May 29
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May
29
2026
Snow briefing

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 at a glance

State-wide snowpack overview

Today's standouts across the Colorado SNOTEL network -- the deepest snowpack, coldest mountain, biggest expected snowfall, and how the state sits versus normal.

Percent of normal

26%

100% is the historical norm for today's date. Below 70% is drought-stressed; above 130% is a fat year.

Deepest snowpack

Tower 54"

vs 66" seasonal average

Coldest station

Deadman Hill 25°F

Elevation 10,220 ft

Biggest 5-day forecast

Willow Park 19"

Expected fresh snow over the next 5 days

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Full SNOTEL inventory

Colorado snowpack monitoring sites

Showing the top 10 deepest SNOTEL stations in Colorado — 127 more hidden. Tap any station for its full history.

Snowpack monitoring site Snowpack (in) Snowfall (in) 24hr fcst (in) Next 72hrs (in) Temp (°F) % Normal SWC (%) Watershed Elevation (ft)
Phantom Valley, Co
Site PHTC2 		205 0 0 0 50 % 0% Colorado Headwaters 9,072
High Lonesome, Co
Site HLNC2 		194 0 0 0 48 442% 0% Colorado Headwaters 10,660
Stump Lakes, Co
Site STPC2 		181 0 0 0 47 0% 0% Animas 11,273
Nohrsc Long Draw Resvr Snotel, Co
Site LRVC2 		180 178 0 0 47 517% 0% Cache La Poudre 10,027
Nohrsc Black Mountain, Co
Site BMNC2 		177 174 0 0 50 11800% 0% Cache La Poudre 8,984
Nohrsc Idarado, Co
Site IDRC2 		163 0 0 0 55 198% · Uncompahange 9,847
Tower, Co
Site 825 		56 0 0 0 44 61% 42% North Platte Headwaters 10,500
Tower, Co
Site TOWC2 		56 3 0 0 39 75% 42% North Platte Headwaters 10,644
Black Mountain, Co
Site 1161 		46 0 1 2 51 427% 2% Cache La Poudre 8,920
Never Summer, Co
Site 1031 		30 0 0 0 44 59% 36% North Platte Headwaters 10,280
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Colorado ski-area meteograms

Per-resort interactive weather forecasts for the next 15 days — temperature curve, precipitation bars, weather symbols, and humidity at every Colorado ski area Snoflo tracks.

Snow report FAQ

About Colorado snowpack

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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