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.
Most likely 19–25 Apr
Copper Mountain
Colorado, United States
Village2,959 m9,708 ftSummit3,756 m12,323 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
28a winter
Calmer than 4% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 23–29 Nov
Dry powder
70%of the snow
Drier than 85% 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
15a winter
Less icy than 62% 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 dayCopper Mountain
Village
2,959 m9,708 ft
Summit
3,756 m12,323 ft
Vertical drop
797 m2,615 ft
Pistes
115 km71 mi
Lifts
23
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Snow at Copper Mountain, answered
When is the best time to ski Copper Mountain?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Copper Mountain is 22–28 Feb: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Mar and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Copper Mountain?
February, with an average 55% 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 30%.
How high is Copper Mountain?
The village sits at 2,959 m (9,708 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,756 m (12,323 ft), a vertical drop of 797 m (2,615 ft). The resort has about 115 km of pistes and 23 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Copper Mountain?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) 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 -9°C (16°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 10 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 42% | 8 cm | 42% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 37% | 10 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 75% | 11 cm | 70% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 11 cm | 60% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 11 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 11 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 55% | 12 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 60% | 12 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 70% | 18 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 45% | 12 cm | 30% | 8 cm |