Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Above normal59th percentile
December
Well above normal62nd percentile
January
Well above normal61st percentile
February
Above normal57th percentile
March
Above normal57th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
58 inthe usual depth
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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 12 in | 5 in – 19 in | 54 in | -3 °C | 63% |
| December | 27 in | 20 in – 36 in | 80 in | -7 °C | 62% |
| January | 46 in | 31 in – 59 in | 92 in | -8 °C | 58% |
| February | 58 in | 47 in – 74 in | 81 in | -6 °C | 54% |
| March | 60 in | 49 in – 80 in | 65 in | -3 °C | 57% |
| April | 58 in | 35 in – 78 in | 45 in | 1 °C | 51% |
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