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Snowmass ski resort

North America

Snowmass Snow Forecast

Projected to open November 27, 2026

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

Projected to open Nov 27

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 16

today

Past 24 Hours

0cm

Past 48 Hours

1cm

Past 10 Days

20cm

7-Day Forecast

1cm

Snow Depth

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❄ Heavy, wet
Updated: Oct 16, 11:06 AM•Weather at base: 2,470m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Projected to open Nov 27

Snowmass is projected to open November 27, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: February, April, March. Best weeks: 22 Feb–28 Feb, 29 Mar–4 Apr, 12 Apr–15 Apr.NovDecJan1Feb3Mar2AprOpens 27 NovCloses 11 Apr

Best months to book

  1. #1February46cm avg · last season 39.3
  2. #2April44cm avg · last season 34.3
  3. #3March45cm avg · last season 25.6

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 22 Feb – 28 Feb · last season 39.3
  2. #2 29 Mar – 4 Apr · last season 34.3
  3. #3 12 Apr – 15 Apr · last season 34

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 11:06 AM

20cm
Season
11cm
Past 10 days
8cm
48h
1cm
24h
0cm
Today
5cm
Next 6 days
Days 8–14 · Pro
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Freezing line

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Fri
4° / -11°
17 Sat
5° / -8°
18 Sun
4° / -5°
19 Mon
2° / -5°
20 Tue
1° / -6°
21 Wed
5° / -6°
22 Thu
1° / -3°
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
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Summit3,813 mModeled
Temp°C-3°5°-4°-1°6°-2°0°5°-1°0°3°-1°-1°4°-1°0°5°0°1°4°0°
Feels like°C-10°0°-12°-7°1°-9°-5°-2°-7°-5°-3°-7°-6°-3°-7°-6°0°-6°-4°-3°-6°
Snowcm·······0.10.10.20.10.40.10.10.30.1·0.10.30.23.4
Precipmm·······0.10.10.30.30.50.20.50.40.20.10.20.61.36.0
Windkm/h33523225134234238311139
Mid-mountain3,142 mModeled
Temp°C1°9°0°3°10°2°3°9°3°3°8°3°3°9°3°4°10°3°5°9°4°
Feels like°C-5°5°-6°-2°6°-5°-2°5°-3°0°5°-1°-1°6°-3°0°9°-1°3°7°1°
Snowcm··············0.1····0.10.1
Precipmm········0.2·0.30.30.20.20.30.2·0.20.50.83.8
Windkm/h364373463252364564415
Base2,470 mModeled
Temp°C4°13°4°6°15°6°7°14°6°7°13°7°7°14°7°8°14°7°9°14°8°
Feels like°C0°9°-1°2°11°0°3°10°2°5°10°4°4°11°2°5°14°4°8°13°6°
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Precipmm········0.2·0.30.20.20.10.20.2·0.20.40.73.3
Windkm/h364373463252364564415
Humidity%252450432356553771846384774083692673766485
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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 Snowmass, 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 Snowmass (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

Snowmass El Niño rank & forecast

Snowmass ranks #226 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier C, −1% 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.

#226 of 488Tier C — ENSO-proof

Strong-event signal: −1% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Snowmass averaged -1% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — effectively ENSO-proof. Snowmass 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 +1%, '15-16 -1%, '23-24 -2%.

'97-98 +1%'15-16 −1%'23-24 −2%

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Snowmass, ERA5 season snowfall median was 312 cm (123 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

JAS 2026 · ANOM +2.16°C

Analog season median

312cm

10 El Niño winters · ≈ long-term median

All-season median

311cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10312cm287cm – 321cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12322cm257cm – 376cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8288cm254cm – 350cm2025, 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 Snowmass

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