Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Above normal60th percentile
December
Well above normal63rd percentile
January
Well above normal63rd percentile
February
Well above normal64th percentile
March
Well above normal63rd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
50 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical2,601 ft 9,712 ft to 12,313 ft
- Skiable terrain2,490 ac
- Average snowfall305 in a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts23
- Marked runs153 72 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner28%20 mi
- Intermediate31%22 mi
- Advanced41%30 mi
Getting there
EGE
Drive from Eagle-Vailregional airport
1 h 0855 mi
DEN
Drive from Denvermajor hub
2 h 08102 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortstrongly
Hidden gembarely
Powdera little
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrya little
Snowmakingstrongly
Villageoutstanding
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 11 in | 4 in – 18 in | 42 in | -6 °C | 67% |
| December | 24 in | 16 in – 30 in | 52 in | -10 °C | 65% |
| January | 36 in | 23 in – 42 in | 54 in | -10 °C | 64% |
| February | 43 in | 35 in – 55 in | 50 in | -10 °C | 54% |
| March | 48 in | 40 in – 61 in | 49 in | -6 °C | 59% |
| April | 50 in | 38 in – 64 in | 38 in | -2 °C | 52% |
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