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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 03:00 in Aspen Snowmass (GMT-7).
Aspen Snowmass snow forecast at 3,813 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Saturday, with 0–10 cm over 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 24 hours, but 0–10 cm (0–4 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Saturday. Two of the three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −8 to 3 °C (18 to 37 °F) and the freezing level near 3,500 m (11,500 ft) over the next day. It should be sunny on Wednesday.
- Temperature now
- −7 °C (19 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
- Wind
- 10 km/h (6 mph), gusts 23 km/h (14 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 89% cloud
Aspen Snowmass hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Aspen Snowmass in the next 24 hours.
Aspen Snowmass 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
Best day to ski in Aspen Snowmass this week: Sunday. Some sun, light wind. How we grade a ski day.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | CloudyPoor ski day−8 to 3 °C (18 to 37 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | SnowPoor ski day−9 to −4 °C (16 to 25 °F) · freezing level 3,000 m (9,800 ft) | 0–6 cm (0–3 in) |
| Sun | Some sunBest day−10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F) · freezing level 2,950 m (9,700 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Some sunFair ski day−10 to 3 °C (14 to 37 °F) · freezing level 3,550 m (11,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | SnowPoor ski day−9 to 1 °C (16 to 34 °F) · gusts 50 km/h (31 mph) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | 0–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Wed | SunnyFair ski day−15 to −7 °C (5 to 19 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 2,450 m (8,000 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | CloudyPoor ski day−13 to −3 °C (9 to 27 °F) · freezing level 2,850 m (9,400 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Chance of snow−11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat 21 Nov | Snow−15 to −4 °C (5 to 25 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 3–4 cm (1–2 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−17 to −10 °C (1 to 14 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–6 cm (0–2 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow−18 to −9 °C (0 to 16 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Sunny−20 to −7 °C (−4 to 19 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun−17 to −5 °C (1 to 23 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−14 to −5 °C (7 to 23 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
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.
Aspen Snowmass snow forecast at 2,399 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
A small chance of snow on Saturday.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Aspen Snowmass in the village (2,399 m / 7,900 ft) in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from −1 to 13 °C (30 to 55 °F) and the freezing level near 3,800 m (12,500 ft) over the next day. It should be sunny on Wednesday.
- Temperature now
- 0 °C (32 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,800 m (12,500 ft)
- Wind
- 7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 89% cloud
Aspen Snowmass hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Aspen Snowmass in the next 24 hours.
Aspen Snowmass 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy−1 to 13 °C (30 to 55 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Chance of snow0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,050 m (10,000 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun | Some sun−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 2,900 m (9,500 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Some sun−2 to 12 °C (28 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,550 m (11,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Sunny−6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F) · freezing level 2,300 m (7,500 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Cloudy−6 to 7 °C (21 to 45 °F) · freezing level 2,800 m (9,200 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Aspen Snowmass 14-day snow outlook, in the village
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Snow−6 to 5 °C (21 to 41 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 1–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–6 cm (0–2 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Chance of snow−9 to 1 °C (16 to 34 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Tue 24 Nov | Sunny−11 to 3 °C (12 to 37 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun−8 to 4 °C (18 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
How much snow is there in Aspen Snowmass in the village?
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?
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Mountains
- Rocky Mountains, Elk Mountains
- Village
- 2,399 m
- Top lift
- 3,813 m
- Vertical
- 1,414 m
- Season
- Late November to Mid-April
- Airports
- Aspen/Pitkin County (ASE)
- Official
- Webcams, Avalanche bulletin
- Passes
- Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective
- Website
- www.aspensnowmass.com
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.
The snow
Aspen’s four mountains, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass, sit between 2,399 m and 3,813 m in the Elk Mountains. In our record it snows on about 12 days a month at mid-mountain from December to March, and snow was on the ground every Christmas Day in the last ten years. The best recent winter in the record was 2022/23. Aspen’s snow is classic Colorado: dry, cold and moderate in quantity, kept in good condition by the altitude.
Who it suits
Everyone, but on different mountains: Buttermilk for beginners, Snowmass for families and intermediates with the largest terrain, Aspen Mountain for steep groomers straight from town, and Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands for a hike-to expert descent. The town is historic, expensive and cultured. Aspen is on the Ikon Pass and the Mountain Collective.
Getting there
Aspen has its own airport, minutes from town, with flights that are weather-dependent in winter. Denver is about four hours by road; Eagle County airport about an hour and a half.
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.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 days | 12 days | 12 days | 10 days | 6 days | <1 days | 0 days | <1 days | <1 days | 5 days | 8 days | 10 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Aspen Snowmass month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data. A sunny day has sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high | Sunny days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 13% | −15 to −4 °C (5 to 25 °F) | 22 |
| February | 12 | 15% | −13 to −2 °C (9 to 28 °F) | 22 |
| March | 12 | 16% | −11 to 1 °C (12 to 34 °F) | 24 |
| April | 10 | 14% | −8 to 5 °C (18 to 41 °F) | 26 |
| May | 6 | 8% | −4 to 10 °C (25 to 50 °F) | 28 |
| June | <1 | 1% | 1 to 18 °C (34 to 64 °F) | 29 |
| July | 0 | 0% | 5 to 21 °C (41 to 70 °F) | 30 |
| August | <1 | 0% | 5 to 20 °C (41 to 68 °F) | 30 |
| September | <1 | 1% | 2 to 17 °C (36 to 63 °F) | 28 |
| October | 5 | 8% | −5 to 9 °C (23 to 48 °F) | 27 |
| November | 8 | 11% | −11 to 2 °C (12 to 36 °F) | 24 |
| December | 10 | 15% | −14 to −2 °C (7 to 28 °F) | 22 |
Snow in Aspen Snowmass in October
In October, Aspen Snowmass gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 9 °C (23 to 48 °F). About 27 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Aspen Snowmass in November
In November, Aspen Snowmass gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to 2 °C (12 to 36 °F). About 24 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Aspen Snowmass in December
In December, Aspen Snowmass gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −2 °C (7 to 28 °F). About 22 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Aspen Snowmass in January
In January, Aspen Snowmass gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −15 to −4 °C (5 to 25 °F). About 22 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Aspen Snowmass in February
In February, Aspen Snowmass gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −13 to −2 °C (9 to 28 °F). About 22 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Aspen Snowmass in March
In March, Aspen Snowmass gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to 1 °C (12 to 34 °F). About 24 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Aspen Snowmass in April
In April, Aspen Snowmass gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 5 °C (18 to 41 °F). About 26 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Snow in Aspen Snowmass in May
In May, Aspen Snowmass gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 10 °C (25 to 50 °F). About 28 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.
Which winters were snowiest in Aspen Snowmass?
Of the last ten winters in Aspen Snowmass, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 25% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 26% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 24 December 2021.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 107% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 82% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 120% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 86% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 91% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 122% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 125% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 104% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 90% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 74% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Aspen Snowmass
Does Aspen Snowmass have snow at Christmas?
Aspen Snowmass had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in every one of those years.
Does Aspen Snowmass have snow at New Year?
Aspen Snowmass had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 7 of those years.
Does Aspen Snowmass have snow in mid-February?
Aspen Snowmass had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Aspen Snowmass have snow at Easter?
Aspen Snowmass had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 5 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Aspen Snowmass?
It snows on about 76 days a year in Aspen Snowmass at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 12 days.
What is the snowiest month in Aspen Snowmass?
March is the snowiest month in Aspen Snowmass, bringing about 16% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Aspen Snowmass?
Of the last ten winters in Aspen Snowmass, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 25% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 26% below average.
How cold does Aspen Snowmass get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Aspen Snowmass at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −15 °C (5 °F) and highs of −4 °C (25 °F).
How many bluebird days does Aspen Snowmass get in winter?
From December to March, Aspen Snowmass averages about 22 days a month with sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours at mid-mountain, and about 8.1 hours of sunshine a day. March is the sunniest of those months. The figures are from ERA5 reanalysis for 2016 to 2025, which sees cloud over a region well but cannot see valley fog.
How high is Aspen Snowmass?
The village or lowest lift at Aspen Snowmass is at 2,399 m (7,900 ft) and the top lift is at 3,813 m (12,500 ft), a vertical drop of 1,414 m (4,600 ft).
When does the ski season start in Aspen Snowmass?
The lifts at Aspen Snowmass usually open in late November and close in mid-April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
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Facts checked 18 September 2026. 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), Skiresort.com, Snowmass