Colorado, United States
Bluebird days
5.4a winter
More than 97% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 14–20 Dec
Purgatory Resort
Colorado, United States
Village2,696 m8,845 ftSummit3,291 m10,797 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
16a winter
Calmer than 24% 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
40%of the snow
Drier than 46% 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
38a winter
Less icy than 7% 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 dayPurgatory Resort
Village
2,696 m8,845 ft
Summit
3,291 m10,797 ft
Vertical drop
595 m1,952 ft
Pistes
68 km42 mi
Lifts
14
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Snow at Purgatory Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Purgatory Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Purgatory Resort is 15–21 Feb: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 7–13 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Purgatory Resort?
February, with an average 43% 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 28%.
How high is Purgatory Resort?
The village sits at 2,696 m (8,845 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,291 m (10,797 ft), a vertical drop of 595 m (1,952 ft). The resort has about 68 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Purgatory Resort?
In the best week (15–21 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (24°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 30% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 11 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 65% | 16 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 11 cm | 26% | 9 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 37% | 14 cm | 37% | 14 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 13 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 13 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 25% | 10 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 7 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 7 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 7 cm | 0% | 2 cm |