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Powderhorn ski resort

North America

Powderhorn Snow Report

Closed for the season

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

Off-season closed March 21

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

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Updated: Sep 21, 8:04 PMWeather at base: 2,499m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Off-season

Powderhorn is closed for the season. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: February, March, January. Best weeks: 22 Feb–28 Feb, 1 Mar–7 Mar, 8 Mar–13 Mar.Dec3Jan1Feb2MarAprOpens 4 DecCloses 21 Mar

February

#1 to book

30cm avg · scored 26.6

March

#2 to book

34cm avg · scored 12.8

January

#3 to book

30cm avg

Best weeks to book

  1. #122 Feb28 Febscored 26.6
  2. #21 Mar7 Marscored 21
  3. #38 Mar13 Marscored 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, Sep 21, 08:04 PM UTC

Terrain Open

Off-season

Last season ended March 21, 2026

63 runs · 5 liftslive counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.

Powderhorn Season Snowfall

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Getting There

Drive times & access

Last updated 8:58 PM

6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby

Official map ↗

Drive conditions

QuietNo restrictions — 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 26.9°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, grounded in live DOT sensors. Not the resort's road status.

Drive times

Typical Saturday morning

  • Grand Junction (west). About 47 min from Grand Junction (west) on a typical Saturday morning.
  • Denver (I-70 east). About 3h 45m 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 · CDOT

Above freezing

Road surface
35°C
Air
27°C
Wind
4 km/h
Precip
no precipitation

Updated 8:58 PM

I-70 050.35 Eastbound at West Beavertail Tunnel

17.5 km · CDOT

Above freezing

Road surface
36°C
Air
27°C
Wind
4 km/h
Precip
no precipitation

Updated 8:57 PM

I-70 054.40 Westbound : 3.8 mile East of Beavertail Tunnel

21.4 km · CDOT

Above freezing

Air
28°C
Wind
5 km/h

Updated 8:58 PM

Highway cameras near Powderhorn

CO-65 032.35 NB FR-118 Skyway Ski Trailhead — Parking Lot7.8 km · CDOT
CO-65 032.35 NB FR-118 Skyway Ski Trailhead — Road Surface7.8 km · CDOT
CO-65 032.35 NB FR-118 Skyway Ski Trailhead — Looking North7.8 km · CDOT
CO-65 032.35 NB FR-118 Skyway Ski Trailhead — Looking South7.8 km · CDOT
I-70 MP 043.75 EB at US 6 in Palisade16.1 km · CDOT
I-70 MP 050.35 EB at W Beavertail Tunnel17.5 km · CDOT

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

All Webcams

Powderhorn Mountain Resort

Powderhorn Mountain Resort

Powderhorn Mountain Resort

Snow stake
3 webcams (incl. 1 snow stake) • Click to expand

Webcams & 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.