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.
Most likely 19–25 Apr
Winter Park Resort
Colorado, United States
Village2,771 m9,091 ftSummit3,654 m11,988 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
43a winter
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
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
16a winter
Less icy than 61% 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 dayWinter Park Resort
Village
2,771 m9,091 ft
Summit
3,654 m11,988 ft
Vertical drop
883 m2,897 ft
Pistes
112 km70 mi
Lifts
25
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Snow at Winter Park Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Winter Park Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Winter Park Resort is 19–25 Apr: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 18 cm on average. The next best weeks are 26 Apr – 2 May and 12–18 Apr.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Winter Park Resort?
April, with an average 44% 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 13%.
How high is Winter Park Resort?
The village sits at 2,771 m (9,091 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,654 m (11,988 ft), a vertical drop of 883 m (2,897 ft). The resort has about 112 km of pistes and 25 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Winter Park Resort?
In the best week (19–25 Apr) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 16% | 6 cm | 16% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 32% | 7 cm | 32% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 15% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 20% | 8 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 70% | 18 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 50% | 10 cm | 25% | 6 cm |