Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well above normal62nd percentile
December
Well above normal64th percentile
January
Well above normal68th percentile
February
Well above normal66th percentile
March
Well above normal66th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
38 inthe usual depth
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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 10 in | 2 in – 14 in | 25 in | -6 °C | 67% |
| December | 22 in | 14 in – 28 in | 45 in | -10 °C | 65% |
| January | 33 in | 22 in – 41 in | 36 in | -10 °C | 64% |
| February | 42 in | 30 in – 54 in | 37 in | -9 °C | 54% |
| March | 48 in | 32 in – 56 in | 33 in | -5 °C | 59% |
| April | 38 in | 20 in – 48 in | 23 in | -2 °C | 52% |
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