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Crested Butte Snow Forecast

Colorado · Epic Pass

Crested Butte snow forecast summary

Crested Butte is forecast to get 0.7" (2 cm) of snow in the next 24 hours, 4.3" (11 cm) over the next 3 days and 4.3" (11 cm) over the next 7 days at mid-mountain (about 10,768 ft). Updated Tuesday, October 13.

DayConditionsHigh / low (°F)Snow
Today Light rain 41° / 31° 0.8" (2 cm)
Wed, Oct 14 Heavy snow 36° / 21° 3.4" (9 cm)
Thu, Oct 15 Snow 36° / 22° 0.4" (1 cm)
Fri, Oct 16 Clear sky 45° / 17° 0.0" (0 cm)
Sat, Oct 17 Overcast 47° / 25° 0.0" (0 cm)
Sun, Oct 18 Overcast 48° / 29° 0.0" (0 cm)
Mon, Oct 19 Clear sky 51° / 28° 0.0" (0 cm)
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Crested Butte resort stats

Summit
12,162 ft (3,707 m)
Base
9,375 ft (2,857 m)
Vertical drop
2,787 ft (849 m)
Skiable terrain
1,547 acres (626 ha)
Lifts
15
Average snowfall
208" (528 cm) a year
Typical season
Late Nov to early Apr

From resort and public sources. Figures vary by source and season.

Crested Butte FAQ

How much snow is Crested Butte expected to get this week?

Crested Butte is forecast to get 4.3" (11 cm) of snow in the next 7 days at mid-mountain, with 0.7" (2 cm) in the next 24 hours and 4.3" (11 cm) over the next 3 days.

Is Crested Butte on the Epic Pass or the Ikon Pass?

Crested Butte is on the Epic Pass.

How much snow does Crested Butte get a year?

Crested Butte averages about 208 inches (528 cm) of snow a year.

When is ski season at Crested Butte?

The ski season at Crested Butte typically runs late Nov to early Apr. Opening and closing dates change with each season's snow.

How big is Crested Butte?

Crested Butte has 1,547 skiable acres, 15 lifts and 2,787 ft of vertical, from 9,375 ft at the base to 12,162 ft at the summit.

What ski resorts are near Crested Butte?

The closest ski resorts to Crested Butte with snow forecasts on SnowByResort are Aspen Highlands (22 miles), Buttermilk (23 miles) and Aspen Mountain (24 miles), measured in a straight line.

About the Crested Butte snow forecast

This page shows the snow forecast for Crested Butte in Colorado, an Epic Pass resort. Totals are forecast at mid-mountain, where snow often falls even when the base gets rain, with separate numbers for the summit and base. You'll also find hourly snow and temperature for the next 48 hours, a 16-day outlook, and snowfall from several forecast models side by side, plus the National Weather Service forecast for the area.

Crested Butte has 1,547 skiable acres, 15 lifts and 2,787 ft of vertical, and averages about 208 inches of snow a year. The season typically runs late Nov to early Apr.

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