Colorado, United States
Bluebird days
2.5a winter
More than 64% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Arapahoe Basin
Colorado, United States
Village3,289 m10,791 ftSummit3,803 m12,477 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
35a winter
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 23–29 Nov
Dry powder
71%of the snow
Drier than 86% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 4–10 Jan
Icy mornings
16a winter
Less icy than 59% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayArapahoe Basin
Village
3,289 m10,791 ft
Summit
3,803 m12,477 ft
Vertical drop
514 m1,686 ft
Pistes
49 km30 mi
Lifts
9
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Snow at Arapahoe Basin, answered
When is the best time to ski Arapahoe Basin?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Arapahoe Basin is 19–25 Apr: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 18 cm on average. The next best weeks are 12–18 Apr and 1–7 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Arapahoe Basin?
April, with an average 56% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. January is the least reliable month of the season at 23%.
How high is Arapahoe Basin?
The village sits at 3,289 m (10,791 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,803 m (12,477 ft), a vertical drop of 514 m (1,686 ft). The resort has about 49 km of pistes and 9 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Arapahoe Basin?
In the best week (19–25 Apr) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 21% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 40% | 9 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 65% | 11 cm | 55% | 10 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 75% | 18 cm | 70% | 16 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 50% | 11 cm | 35% | 9 cm |