Base todayBare or trace
under 3 in at Porphyry Creek · 2 mi · 10,790 ft · read 1 Nov
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?+2.2 °C vs normal | About normal3 in · normally 3 in | no call | +2.2 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+0.6 °C vs normal | Well above normal8 in · normally 6 in | no call | +0.6 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+1.1 °C vs normal | Well above normal11 in · normally 9 in | no call | +1.1 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+0.3 °C vs normal | Well above normal14 in · normally 12 in | no call | +0.3 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecMarginal?+0.0 °C vs normal | Well above normal16 in · normally 14 in | no call | +0.0 °C |
| 4–10 DecMarginal?-0.6 °C vs normal | Well above normal19 in · normally 18 in | no call | -0.6 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well above normal64th percentile
December
Well above normal60th percentile
January
Well above normal63rd percentile
February
Well above normal64th percentile
March
Well above normal69th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
38 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
13%40% near47% above
December
16%43% near41% above
January
12%45% near43% above
February
12%42% near45% above
March
9%35% near56% above
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 38 in
The mountain
- Vertical1,162 ft 10,790 ft to 11,952 ft
- Skiable terrain800 ac
- Average snowfall350 in a season
- Lifts9
- Marked runs76 23 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner21%5 mi
- Intermediate45%10 mi
- Advanced35%8 mi
Getting there
GUC
Drive from Gunnisonregional airport
1 h 1347 mi
DEN
Drive from Denvermajor hub
3 h 56181 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powderstrongly
Groomersa little
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakingbarely
Villagebarely
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 10 in | 2 in – 14 in2–14 in | 25 in | -6 °C | 67% |
| DecemberDec | 22 in | 14 in – 28 in14–28 in | 45 in | -10 °C | 65% |
| JanuaryJan | 33 in | 22 in – 41 in22–41 in | 36 in | -10 °C | 64% |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 in | 30 in – 54 in30–54 in | 37 in | -9 °C | 54% |
| MarchMar | 48 in | 32 in – 56 in32–56 in | 33 in | -5 °C | 59% |
| AprilApr | 38 in | 20 in – 48 in20–48 in | 23 in | -2 °C | 52% |
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