Colorado, United States
Bluebird days
2.8a winter
More than 69% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 30 Nov – 6 Dec
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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
14a winter
Calmer than 32% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 25–31 Jan
Dry powder
79%of the snow
Drier than 91% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
14a winter
Less icy than 66% 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 dayAspen Snowmass
Village
2,555 m8,383 ft
Summit
3,813 m12,510 ft
Vertical drop
1,258 m4,127 ft
Lifts
20
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Snow at Aspen Snowmass, answered
When is the best time to ski Aspen Snowmass?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Aspen Snowmass is 8–14 Mar: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 22–28 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Aspen Snowmass?
March, with an average 53% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 38%.
How high is Aspen Snowmass?
The village sits at 2,555 m (8,383 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,813 m (12,510 ft), a vertical drop of 1,258 m (4,127 ft). The resort has 20 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Aspen Snowmass?
In the best week (8–14 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 7 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 12 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 12 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 37% | 10 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 12 cm | 53% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 50% | 11 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 35% | 7 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 14 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 14 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 13 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 50% | 10 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 40% | 11 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 55% | 11 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 9 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 50% | 13 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 40% | 9 cm | 15% | 4 cm |