Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well above normal68th percentile
December
Well above normal70th percentile
January
Well above normal71st percentile
February
Well above normal71st percentile
March
Well above normal74th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
71 inthe usual depth
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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 15 in | 6 in – 28 in | 76 in | -5 °C | 76% |
| December | 42 in | 23 in – 55 in | 105 in | -9 °C | 75% |
| January | 62 in | 34 in – 94 in | 104 in | -10 °C | 76% |
| February | 78 in | 44 in – 99 in | 109 in | -8 °C | 68% |
| March | 85 in | 58 in – 131 in | 84 in | -5 °C | 66% |
| April | 71 in | 36 in – 112 in | 40 in | -1 °C | 65% |
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