Colorado, United States
Bluebird days
2.4a winter
More than 63% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Colorado, United States
Village2,783 m9,131 ftSummit3,488 m11,444 ft
Weather this week
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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
15a winter
Calmer than 29% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
60%of the snow
Drier than 75% 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
21a winter
Less icy than 40% 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 dayCrested Butte Mountain Resort
Village
2,783 m9,131 ft
Summit
3,488 m11,444 ft
Vertical drop
705 m2,313 ft
Pistes
56 km35 mi
Lifts
15
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Snow at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Crested Butte Mountain Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Crested Butte Mountain Resort is 22–28 Feb: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 1–7 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Crested Butte Mountain Resort?
March, with an average 50% 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 33%.
How high is Crested Butte Mountain Resort?
The village sits at 2,783 m (9,131 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,488 m (11,444 ft), a vertical drop of 705 m (2,313 ft). The resort has about 56 km of pistes and 15 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Crested Butte Mountain Resort?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 55% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (19°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 37% | 9 cm | 37% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 12 cm | 53% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 13 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 13 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 9 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 10 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 11 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 8 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 40% | 12 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 9 cm | 20% | 5 cm |