Colorado, United States
Bluebird days
1.7a winter
More than 49% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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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
20a winter
Calmer than 14% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
29%of the snow
Drier than 28% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 18–24 Jan
Icy mornings
31a winter
Less icy than 17% 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.
Least icy 11–17 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayGranby Ranch
Village
2,540 m8,333 ft
Summit
2,795 m9,170 ft
Vertical drop
255 m837 ft
Pistes
24 km15 mi
Lifts
6
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Snow at Granby Ranch, answered
When is the best time to ski Granby Ranch?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Granby Ranch is 19–25 Apr: 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 8–14 Feb and 12–18 Apr.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Granby Ranch?
April, with an average 37% 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 20%.
How high is Granby Ranch?
The village sits at 2,540 m (8,333 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,795 m (9,170 ft), a vertical drop of 255 m (837 ft). The resort has about 24 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Granby Ranch?
In the best week (19–25 Apr) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 1°C (33°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 21% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 15% | 7 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 8 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 60% | 13 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 8 cm | 20% | 4 cm |