Base today19 inestimated at mid-mountain, 11,102 ft
measured 18 in at Wolf Creek Summit · 1 mi · 10,930 ft · read 1 Nov
80th percentile for this week of the year · usually 7 in, 0–22 in in nine seasons of ten
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?+1.1 °C vs normal | Well above normal8 in · normally 6 in | no call | +1.1 °C |
| 6–12 NovMarginal?-0.0 °C vs normal | Well above normal17 in · normally 10 in | no call | -0.0 °C |
| 13–19 NovSolid?+0.6 °C vs normal | Well above normal24 in · normally 14 in | no call | +0.6 °C |
| 20–26 NovSolid?+0.1 °C vs normal | Well above normal28 in · normally 21 in | no call | +0.1 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecGreat?-0.3 °C vs normal | Well above normal34 in · normally 24 in | no call | -0.3 °C |
| 4–10 DecGreat?-0.7 °C vs normal | Well above normal39 in · normally 30 in | no call | -0.7 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well above normal66th percentile
December
Well above normal67th percentile
January
Well above normal70th percentile
February
Well above normal72nd percentile
March
Well above normal74th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
71 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
9%42% near49% above
December
9%40% near51% above
January
36% near56% above
February
31%61% above
March
28%65% above
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 71 in
The mountain
- Vertical1,604 ft 10,300 ft to 11,904 ft
- Skiable terrain1,600 ac
- Average snowfall430 in a season
- Lifts11
- Marked runs104 34 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner17%6 mi
- Intermediate53%18 mi
- Advanced29%10 mi
Getting there
DRO
Drive from Durangoregional airport
2 h 0280 mi
ABQ
Drive from Albuquerquemajor hub
5 h 24244 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortfairly
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powderoutstanding
Groomersa little
Backcountryoutstanding
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 | 15 in | 6 in – 28 in6–28 in | 76 in | -5 °C | 76% |
| DecemberDec | 42 in | 23 in – 55 in23–55 in | 105 in | -9 °C | 75% |
| JanuaryJan | 62 in | 34 in – 94 in34–94 in | 104 in | -10 °C | 76% |
| FebruaryFeb | 78 in | 44 in – 99 in44–99 in | 109 in | -8 °C | 68% |
| MarchMar | 85 in | 58 in – 131 in58–131 in | 84 in | -5 °C | 66% |
| AprilApr | 71 in | 36 in – 112 in36–112 in | 40 in | -1 °C | 65% |
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