Colorado, United States
Bluebird days
2.3a winter
More than 61% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Colorado, United States
Village2,102 m6,896 ftSummit3,213 m10,541 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
8a winter
Calmer than 66% 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
67%of the snow
Drier than 83% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
18a winter
Less icy than 52% 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 daySteamboat Ski Resort
Village
2,102 m6,896 ft
Summit
3,213 m10,541 ft
Vertical drop
1,111 m3,645 ft
Pistes
118 km73 mi
Lifts
24
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Snow at Steamboat Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Steamboat Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Steamboat Ski Resort is 21–27 Dec: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (68% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Steamboat Ski Resort?
February, with an average 58% 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 35%.
How high is Steamboat Ski Resort?
The village sits at 2,102 m (6,896 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,213 m (10,541 ft), a vertical drop of 1,111 m (3,645 ft). The resort has about 118 km of pistes and 24 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Steamboat Ski Resort?
In the best week (21–27 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 53% of winters, against 68% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (20°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 9 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 10 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 55% | 10 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 47% | 11 cm | 47% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 68% | 13 cm | 53% | 11 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 12 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 8 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 13 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 13 cm | 55% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 65% | 11 cm | 55% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 10 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 8 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 8 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 9 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 11 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 20% | 6 cm | 0% | 2 cm |