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Ski resort in Colorado, United States

Aspen Snowmass

Four separate ski mountains near Aspen and Snowmass Village in Colorado, run by the Aspen Skiing Company and sold on one lift ticket.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Aspen Snowmass (GMT-6).

Aspen Snowmass snow forecast at 3,813 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Aspen Snowmass at the top lift (3,813 m / 12,500 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) and the freezing level near 4,650 m (15,300 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
6 °C (43 °F)
Freezing level
4,650 m (15,300 ft)
Wind
5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 18 km/h (11 mph)

Aspen Snowmass hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall
Show the hours as a table
Hourly forecast for Aspen Snowmass on the upper mountain, local time (GMT-6)
TimeWeatherSnowfall
NowRainNone
4pmRainNone
1pmRainNone

Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-6).

Aspen Snowmass 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayRain3 to 7 °C (37 to 45 °F) · freezing level 4,750 m (15,600 ft)No snow
FriDry1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft)No snow
SatRain0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft)No snow
SunDry−3 to 8 °C (27 to 46 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft)No snow
MonDry−3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft)No snow
TueRain−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft)No snow
WedDry−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,450 m (14,600 ft)No snow

Aspen Snowmass 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−2 to 12 °C (28 to 54 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepRain−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepRain−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepRain−6 to 5 °C (21 to 41 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−5 to 10 °C (23 to 50 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Aspen Snowmass on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Aspen Snowmass?

Village
2,399 m
Top lift
3,813 m
Vertical
1,414 m
Season
Late November to Mid-April
Airports
Aspen/Pitkin County (ASE)

About Aspen Snowmass

Aspen Snowmass is not one connected ski area but four separate mountains in Pitkin County, Colorado: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. All four are run by the Aspen Skiing Company, and one lift ticket covers more than 5,700 acres across them.

Aspen Mountain rises above the town of Aspen. Snowmass, near Snowmass Village, is the largest of the four and reaches 12,510 ft (3,813 m). Buttermilk is the lowest, with a base at 7,870 ft (2,399 m), and is known for its terrain parks. The elevations on this page span all four mountains.

When does it snow in Aspen Snowmass?

In Aspen Snowmass, snow falls on about 12 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Aspen Snowmass at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days12 days12 days10 days6 days<1 days0 days<1 days<1 days5 days8 days10 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Aspen Snowmass

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Sources: Aspen Snowmass: four mountains, Wikipedia: Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado Ski Country USA: Snowmass, Colorado Ski Country USA: Buttermilk, Aspen Snowmass season pass FAQ (season dates)