Base todayBare or trace
under 3 in at Dry Lake · 5 mi · 8,240 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?+3.3 °C vs normal | Well below normal1 in · normally 4 in | no call | +3.3 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+1.1 °C vs normal | Well below normal4 in · normally 7 in | no call | +1.1 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+1.4 °C vs normal | Well below normal7 in · normally 10 in | no call | +1.4 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+0.8 °C vs normal | Well below normal10 in · normally 14 in | no call | +0.8 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecMarginal?+0.2 °C vs normal | Well below normal14 in · normally 19 in | no call | +0.2 °C |
| 4–10 DecSolid?-0.3 °C vs normal | Well below normal20 in · normally 22 in | no call | -0.3 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal33rd percentile
December
Well below normal30th percentile
January
Well below normal35th percentile
February
Well below normal38th percentile
March
Well below normal40th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
58 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
49% below37% near14%
December
49% below36% near14%
January
43% below45% near12%
February
39% below49% near12%
March
38% below49% near13%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 58 in
The mountain
- Vertical3,668 ft 6,900 ft to 10,568 ft
- Skiable terrain3,741 ac
- Average snowfall349 in a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts20
- Marked runs200 76 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner23%18 mi
- Intermediate33%25 mi
- Advanced44%34 mi
Getting there
HDN
Drive from Hayden-Steamboatregional airport
38 min28 mi
DEN
Drive from Denvermajor hub
3 h 51178 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
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 | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 12 in | 5 in – 19 in5–19 in | 54 in | -3 °C | 63% |
| DecemberDec | 27 in | 20 in – 36 in20–36 in | 80 in | -7 °C | 62% |
| JanuaryJan | 46 in | 31 in – 59 in31–59 in | 92 in | -8 °C | 58% |
| FebruaryFeb | 58 in | 47 in – 74 in47–74 in | 81 in | -6 °C | 54% |
| MarchMar | 60 in | 49 in – 80 in49–80 in | 65 in | -3 °C | 57% |
| AprilApr | 58 in | 35 in – 78 in35–78 in | 45 in | 1 °C | 51% |
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