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Breckenridge ski resort

North America

Breckenridge Snow Forecast

Projected to open November 6, 2026

Best months to book: April, March, February · last season + 30-yr record

Projected to open Nov 6

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 16

today

Past 24 Hours

1cm

Past 48 Hours

1cm

Past 10 Days

26cm

7-Day Forecast

1cm

Snow Depth

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❄ Heavy, wet
Updated: Oct 16, 12:00 PM•Weather at base: 2,926m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Projected to open Nov 6

Breckenridge is projected to open November 6, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: April, March, February. Best weeks: 12 Apr–15 Apr, 5 Apr–11 Apr, 29 Mar–4 Apr.NovDecJan3Feb2Mar1AprOpens 6 NovCloses 24 Apr

Best months to book

  1. #1April51cm avg · last season 26.1
  2. #2March41cm avg · last season 25.4
  3. #3February34cm avg · last season 31.9

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 12 Apr – 15 Apr · last season 26.3
  2. #2 5 Apr – 11 Apr · last season 24.4
  3. #3 29 Mar – 4 Apr · last season 26.3

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Snow Summary

Updated Oct 16 at 12:00 PM

26cm
Season
4cm
Past 10 days
21cm
48h
1cm
24h
0cm
Today
3cm
Next 6 days
Days 8–14 · Pro
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Seasontotal
21
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Freezing line

Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro

Hourly Forecast

16 Fri
5° / -11°
17 Sat
7° / -8°
18 Sun
6° / -8°
19 Mon
3° / -8°
20 Tue
5° / -7°
21 Wed
7° / -8°
22 Thu
3° / -5°
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight23 Fri24 Sat25 Sun26 Mon27 Tue28 Wed29 Thu
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Summit3,963 mModeled
Temp°C-5°4°-6°-2°6°-3°-2°6°-3°-2°4°-2°-2°4°-2°-2°5°-2°-1°4°-2°
Feels like°C-9°0°-12°-7°1°-9°-6°1°-9°-6°-2°-9°-6°0°-9°-5°1°-8°-5°-2°-6°
Snowcm··0.1········0.3··0.1····0.11.2
Precipmm··0.1·······0.90.6·0.10.1·0.1··0.81.9
Windkm/h12126114214339438511149
Mid-mountain3,445 mModeled
Temp°C-2°7°-2°1°9°0°1°9°0°1°7°1°1°8°1°1°8°0°2°7°1°
Feels like°C-6°4°-8°-3°5°-6°-2°4°-5°-2°2°-5°-2°3°-5°-2°5°-5°-1°2°-3°
Snowcm···········0.1········0.1
Precipmm··········0.70.5·0.10.1·0.1··0.61.2
Windkm/h12126114214339438511149
Base2,926 mModeled
Temp°C0°11°1°4°13°3°4°13°3°4°11°4°4°11°4°4°11°4°5°11°4°
Feels like°C-2°7°-5°0°8°-2°1°8°-1°2°6°-2°2°7°-1°2°9°-1°3°6°1°
Snowcm·····················
Precipmm··········0.70.5·0.10.1·0.1··0.51.1
Windkm/h12126114214339438511149
Humidity%371857311940382362736889793880653378848196
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Sunhours

Freeze line is the height where rain turns to snow. Plain: straight from the models. Marked ○: estimated from temperature. Sun is hours of actual sunshine, not day length; blank means we have no reading.

Forecast Range · SnowSure Pro

Every model for Breckenridge, side by side for 14 days

Where the models agree, where they split, and which one has been most accurate here.

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SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Breckenridge (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.

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

Rockies & Southwest region

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El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Breckenridge El Niño rank & forecast

Breckenridge ranks #190 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier C, +2% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier C — ENSO-proof: Strong El Niño winters looked like a normal year here — within about ±3% of this resort’s own 30-year snowfall average. Not a jackpot, not a bust: a hedge if you’re planning around El Niño.

#190 of 488Tier C — ENSO-proof

Strong-event signal: +2% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Breckenridge averaged +2% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — effectively ENSO-proof. Breckenridge has held within a few percent of normal across every phase of the Pacific cycle, making it one of the safest bets of a record El Niño winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 -16%, '15-16 +3%, '23-24 +18%.

'97-98 −16%'15-16 +3%'23-24 +18%

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Breckenridge, ERA5 season snowfall median was 305 cm (120 in), about 1% above 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

JAS 2026 · ANOM +2.16°C

Analog season median

305cm

10 El Niño winters · 1% above median

All-season median

301cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10305cm295cm – 333cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12299cm264cm – 316cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8289cm252cm – 320cm2025, 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.

Local Reports

0 reports

How accurate is this forecast?

We verify every forecast against what actually fell — see the model-by-model results.

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Frequently asked questions about Breckenridge

How much snow is Breckenridge getting this week?
The SnowSure™ blend forecasts about 1 cm (0 in) of snow at Breckenridge over the next 7 days.
What is the 14-day snow forecast for Breckenridge?
The full 14-day forecast for Breckenridge — the SnowSure™ blend and every model we track, day by day — is part of SnowSure Pro. The first 7 days are free on this page.
How accurate are SnowSure forecasts for Breckenridge?
We verify every forecast against what actually fell and publish the results — see our forecast verification pages for model-by-model accuracy, updated continuously.