North America
Powderhorn Snow Report
Projected to open December 4, 2026
Best months to book: February, March, January · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Dec 4 — closed March 21
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 10
2d agoPast 24 Hours
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Past 48 Hours
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Past 10 Days
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7-Day Forecast
16cm
Snow Depth
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❄ Dense, settledPowderhorn is projected to open December 4, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1February30cm avg · last season 26.6
- #2March34cm avg · last season 12.8
- #3January30cm avg
Best weeks to book
- #1 22 Feb – 28 Feb · last season 26.6
- #2 1 Mar – 7 Mar · last season 21
- #3 8 Mar – 13 Mar · last season 11.2
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.
Current Conditions
Reported Mon, Oct 12, 09:02 PM UTC
Terrain Open
Projected to open Dec 4
Projected to open December 4, 2026
63 runs · 5 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
- Lifts– / 5
- Runs– / 63
Powderhorn Season Snowfall
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Getting There
Drive times & access
Last updated 9:28 PM
6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby
Drive conditions
Quiet — No restrictions, and the resort is out of its season
No chain controls or closures on the highways SnowSure watches near Powderhorn. Nearest roadside sensor (I-70 MP 043.75 EB at US 6 in Palisade, 16.1 km): Above freezing, air 21°C. Powderhorn is outside its season, so these are out-of-season readings, not a winter forecast. 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.
Drive times
Typical Saturday morning
- Grand Junction (west). About 45 min from Grand Junction (west) on a typical Saturday morning.
- Denver (I-70 east). About 3h 40m from Denver (I-70 east) on a typical Saturday morning.
Mapbox typical traffic for a Saturday 5–9am window. Not live turn-by-turn.
Roadside weather sensors
I-70 MP 043.75 EB at US 6 in Palisade
16.1 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 22°C
- Air
- 21°C
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 9:28 PM
I-70 050.35 Eastbound at West Beavertail Tunnel
17.5 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 21°C
- Air
- 20°C
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 9:28 PM
I-70 054.40 Westbound : 3.8 mile East of Beavertail Tunnel
21.4 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Air
- 20°C
- Wind
- 0 km/h
Updated 9:28 PM
Highway cameras near Powderhorn
Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via CDOT. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.
Avalanche
Off-season — no rating published
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Watch for signs of unstable snow such as recent avalanches, cracking in the snow, and audible collapsing. Avoid traveling on or under similar slopes.
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.
Live Conditions
Powderhorn Webcams
Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Snow stakeWebcams & Proof of Powder
2 live cams, snow stakes, and verified storm footage
Frequently asked questions about Powderhorn
- Did it snow at Powderhorn in the last 24 hours?
- No new snow has been reported at Powderhorn in the last 24 hours.
- When did it last snow at Powderhorn?
- The most recent snowfall at Powderhorn was on 2026-10-10.
