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Tier D — Late bloomer — aim Feb–Mar

📷 Bolton Valley

North America

Bolton Valley

Off-season

Last season ended April 11, 2026

Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:01 AM UTC · informational only

Off-season — closed April 11

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

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Updated: Aug 28, 10:01 AM•Weather at base: 625m

Overview

Bolton Valley is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season (Last season ended April 11, 2026). Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 10:01 UTC.

Resort Guide

Bolton Valley is a ski resort located in the Green Mountains of northern Vermont, offering over 300 acres of skiable terrain with a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced trails. The resort features a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere, night skiing, Nordic and backcountry trails, and a slopeside village with dining, lodging, and rental services. Signature experiences include extensive backcountry access and a focus on sustainability, making it a unique destination for both alpine and Nordic skiing enthusiasts.

Resort Info

Summit960m
Base625m
Vertical335m
Lifts6
Runs71
Skiable Area165 acres
Average snowfall312 inches / 793 cm
CountryUnited States
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Season dates

Last season endedApril 11, 2026
Projected openingNovember 21, 2026

Ski passes

Indy Pass

Buy pass →

Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

James Moore Tavern – This cozy slopeside tavern is celebrated for its welcoming après-ski atmosphere, local Vermont craft beers, hearty comfort food, and frequent live music, making it a favorite gathering spot for skiers and riders to unwind after a day on the mountain.

Snow Summary

960mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 10:01 AM

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

Northeast US region

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Aug 28, 10:01 AM UTC

Base

625m

Temp

14.6°C

Wind

5.8km/h

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793m

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El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Bolton Valley El Niño rank & forecast

Bolton Valley ranks #276 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier D, −5% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier D — Late bloomer — aim Feb–Mar: Often a bit lighter early (−3% to −8% vs normal). History favors waiting for peak-depth months (often Feb–Mar) rather than skipping the resort.

#276 of 488Tier D — Late bloomer — aim Feb–Mar

Strong-event signal: −5% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Bolton Valley averaged -5% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. Historically this is a timing play rather than a reason to stay home: aim for late winter (February–March) in winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 +7%, '15-16 -50%, '23-24 +29%. A pattern, not a promise.

'97-98 +7%'15-16 −50%'23-24 +29%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

Live Conditions

Bolton Valley Webcams

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Local Reports

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SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Bolton Valley (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 10:01 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
18 / 91.8mm
Sat, Aug 29
18 / 7
Sun, Aug 30
19 / 124.5mm
Mon, Aug 31
18 / 92.7mm
Tue, Sep 1
21 / 95.4mm
Wed, Sep 2
22 / 1512.6mm
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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Precip (mm)01.800000.30.33.9002.73.31.80.32.11.88.7
Temp (°C)151612111711151914131712132014162015
Wind (km/h)8159385111210687985575
Gusts (km/h)213523122313233124172421282723393733

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (960m)

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10-Day Forecast

Today

28

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17.7°

9.2°

17 km/h

Sat

29

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18.2°

7.1°

13 km/h

Sun

30

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19.1°

11.8°

14 km/h

Mon

31

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17.6°

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21°

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22°

14.7°

9 km/h

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17.8°

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16 km/h

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15.7°

10.6°

16 km/h

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5

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15.6°

9.2°

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14°

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8 km/h

Summit elevation (960m) • ECMWF model

Avalanche

No bulletin for this mountain

Avalanche.org (US avalanche centers)

This resort lies outside every forecast zone published by its national warning service, so no bulletin covers it.

Read the official bulletin ↗

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Getting There

Drive times & access

Last updated 2:30 PM

6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby

Official map ↗

Drive conditions

Stay put — Do not count on this drive — a nearby highway is closed

I-89 is reported closed — Richmond · All lanes closed · I-89 SB Exit 11 on-ramp in Richmond will be CLOSED to all traffic beginning at 7:00 PM on September 3 until 6:00 AM on September 4 to support the resurfacing project. Follow signed detours. Emergency vehicle tr. Do not treat the Bolton Valley page as a green light. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.

SnowSure take from the live sensors. Not the resort's road status.

Closed

Road closed near here: Closed on I-89 (NewEngland511) — Richmond · All lanes closed · I-89 SB Exit 11 on-ramp in Richmond will be CLOSED to all traffic beginning at 7:00 PM on September 3 until 6:00 AM on September 4 to support the resurfacing project. Follow signed detours. Emergency vehicle tr. Check the official map before driving.

Roadside weather sensors

I-89 BOLTON

4.6 km · NewEngland511

Below freezing — ice risk

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I-89 WATERBURY

11.6 km · NewEngland511

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Chittenden County

12.1 km · NewEngland511

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Highway cameras near Bolton Valley

BOLTON I-89 South road camera
BOLTON I-89 South4.6 km · NewEngland511
BOLTON I-89 SB RT2 North road camera
BOLTON I-89 SB RT2 North4.7 km · NewEngland511
WILLISTON I-89 North road camera
WILLISTON I-89 North13.5 km · NewEngland511
I-89 MM 81.35 SB WILLISTON road camera
I-89 MM 81.35 SB WILLISTON13.5 km · NewEngland511
Waterbury VT-100 road camera
Waterbury VT-10013.6 km · NewEngland511
WATERBURY I-89 Exit 10 South road camera
WATERBURY I-89 Exit 10 South13.7 km · NewEngland511

Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via NewEngland511. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.

Season vs Historic

Updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:01 AM UTC

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Off-season · 197cm full-season avg

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Off-season · 176cm full-season avg

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5-Yr Avg by Now

The last completed season totaled ~177.3 cm. That's 10% below the 5-year average (197 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: near the 30-year average (176 cm).

Bolton Valley Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 186cm with an average of 97 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
November21cm12 days4cm13cm6.9cm
December37.3cm19 days17cm30cm9.9cm
January35.8cm20 days30cm45cm8.6cm
February35.2cm18 days43cm57cm11.1cm
March34.9cm16 days37cm55cm11.4cm
April16.7cm8 days10cm29cm7.2cm
May1.1cm1 days0cm3cm1.6cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Next season(2026-27)

Opens Nov 21, 2026

Through Apr 11, 2027

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Bolton Valley, ERA5 season snowfall median was 190 cm (75 in), about this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

190 cm

10 El Niño winters · ≈ long-term median

All-season median

191 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10190 cm153 cm – 216 cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12199 cm158 cm – 217 cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8180 cm160 cm – 211 cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about Bolton Valley

Where is Bolton Valley?
Bolton Valley is a ski resort in the United States.
How high is Bolton Valley?
Bolton Valley runs from a base elevation of 625 m (2,051 ft) to a summit of 960 m (3,150 ft), giving a vertical drop of 335 m (1,099 ft).
How big is Bolton Valley?
Bolton Valley has 165 acres (67 hectares) of skiable terrain, 71 marked runs and 6 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Bolton Valley?
Bolton Valley is on the Indy Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Bolton Valley?
Bolton Valley typically operates from December to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Bolton Valley get in a typical season?
Bolton Valley averages 312 inches / 793 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Bolton Valley in winter 2026-27?
El Niño Signal Rank: #276 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier D · strong-event signal -5% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Bolton Valley averaged -5% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. Historically this is a timing play rather than a reason to stay home: aim for late winter (February–March) in winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 +7%, '15-16 -50%, '23-24 +29%. A pattern, not a promise.