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Ski resort in Colorado, United States

Beaver Creek

A resort in Eagle County, Colorado, above the town of Avon, and host of the Birds of Prey World Cup races.

Forecast updated , when it was 03:00 in Beaver Creek (GMT-7).

Beaver Creek snow forecast at 3,487 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

Snow arrives on Saturday, with 0–9 cm over the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Beaver Creek at the top lift (3,487 m / 11,400 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 0–9 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 −6 to 5 °C (21 to 41 °F) and the freezing level near 3,450 m (11,300 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
−4 °C (25 °F)
Freezing level
3,450 m (11,300 ft)
Wind
7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)
Sky now
Overcast, 82% cloud

Beaver Creek hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Beaver Creek in the next 24 hours.

Beaver Creek 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

Best day to ski in Beaver Creek this week: Sunday. Some sun, light wind. How we grade a ski day.

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayCloudyPoor ski day−5 to 5 °C (23 to 41 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft)No snow
SatLight snowPoor ski day−6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) · freezing level 2,950 m (9,700 ft)0–5 cm (0–2 in)
SunSome sunBest day−7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F) · freezing level 2,800 m (9,200 ft)No snow
MonSome sunFair ski day−8 to 4 °C (18 to 39 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft)No snow
TueSnowPoor ski day−7 to 4 °C (19 to 39 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft)0–4 cm (0–2 in)
WedLight snowPoor ski day−13 to −5 °C (9 to 23 °F) · gusts 58 km/h (36 mph) · freezing level 2,200 m (7,200 ft)0–2 cm (under 1 in)
ThuSome sunFair ski day−14 to 0 °C (7 to 32 °F) · freezing level 2,550 m (8,400 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.

Beaver Creek 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
Fri 20 NovSome sun−9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F)No snow
Sat 21 NovSnow−10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow1–6 cm (0–3 in)
Sun 22 NovChance of snow−13 to −8 °C (9 to 18 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–4 cm (0–2 in)
Mon 23 NovChance of snow−16 to −8 °C (3 to 18 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–3 cm (under 1 in)
Tue 24 NovSome sun−16 to −5 °C (3 to 23 °F)No snow
Wed 25 NovSome sun−13 to −4 °C (9 to 25 °F)No snow
Thu 26 NovChance of snow−14 to −4 °C (7 to 25 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)

How much snow is there in Beaver Creek 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 Beaver Creek?

Village
2,469 m
Top lift
3,487 m
Vertical
1,018 m
Season
Late November to Late April
Airports
Eagle County Regional (EGE)

About Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek is in Eagle County, Colorado, with Avon the nearest town. The base is at 8,100 ft (2,469 m) and the summit at 11,440 ft (3,487 m).

The resort hosts the Birds of Prey FIS Ski World Cup races in early December. Eagle County Regional Airport is about 30 minutes away.

When does it snow in Beaver Creek?

In Beaver Creek, snow falls on about 13 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 Beaver Creek at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days12 days13 days11 days7 days<1 days0 days0 days<1 days6 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 in Beaver Creek 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.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall, temperature and sunny days by month in Beaver Creek, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to highSunny days
January1213%−16 to −4 °C (3 to 25 °F)23
February1213%−14 to −2 °C (7 to 28 °F)22
March1316%−11 to 1 °C (12 to 34 °F)25
April1115%−7 to 5 °C (19 to 41 °F)26
May79%−3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F)28
June<11%1 to 18 °C (34 to 64 °F)29
July00%5 to 22 °C (41 to 72 °F)30
August00%5 to 21 °C (41 to 70 °F)30
September<11%1 to 17 °C (34 to 63 °F)29
October610%−5 to 9 °C (23 to 48 °F)27
November810%−12 to 2 °C (10 to 36 °F)24
December1013%−15 to −2 °C (5 to 28 °F)23

Snow in Beaver Creek in October

In October, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% 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 Beaver Creek in November

In November, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to 2 °C (10 to 36 °F). About 24 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Beaver Creek in December

In December, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −15 to −2 °C (5 to 28 °F). About 23 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Beaver Creek in January

In January, Beaver Creek 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 −16 to −4 °C (3 to 25 °F). About 23 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Beaver Creek in February

In February, Beaver Creek 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 −14 to −2 °C (7 to 28 °F). About 22 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Beaver Creek in March

In March, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 13 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 25 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Beaver Creek in April

In April, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 5 °C (19 to 41 °F). About 26 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Snow in Beaver Creek in May

In May, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F). About 28 days are sunny for most of the daylight hours.

Which winters were snowiest in Beaver Creek?

Of the last ten winters in Beaver Creek, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 24% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 22% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 30 April 2019.

Snowfall in Beaver Creek for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1791% of average
2017/1898% of average
2018/19124% of average
2019/2097% of average
2020/2190% of average
2021/22108% of average
2022/23112% of average
2023/24110% of average
2024/2593% of average
2025/2678% 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 Beaver Creek

Does Beaver Creek have snow at Christmas?

Beaver Creek 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 9 of those years.

Does Beaver Creek have snow at New Year?

Beaver Creek 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 Beaver Creek have snow in mid-February?

Beaver Creek 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 Beaver Creek have snow at Easter?

Beaver Creek 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 6 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Beaver Creek?

It snows on about 80 days a year in Beaver Creek at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 13 days.

What is the snowiest month in Beaver Creek?

March is the snowiest month in Beaver Creek, 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 Beaver Creek?

Of the last ten winters in Beaver Creek, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 24% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 22% below average.

How cold does Beaver Creek get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Beaver Creek at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −16 °C (3 °F) and highs of −4 °C (25 °F).

How many bluebird days does Beaver Creek get in winter?

From December to March, Beaver Creek averages about 23 days a month with sunshine for at least 70% of the daylight hours at mid-mountain, and about 8.3 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 Beaver Creek?

The village or lowest lift at Beaver Creek is at 2,469 m (8,100 ft) and the top lift is at 3,487 m (11,400 ft), a vertical drop of 1,018 m (3,300 ft).

When does the ski season start in Beaver Creek?

The lifts at Beaver Creek usually open in late November and close in late April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Beaver Creek

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of Beaver CreekVail, about 10 km away, 0–8 cm this week; Breckenridge, about 40 km away, 0–7 cm this week; Aspen Snowmass, about 60 km away, 0–10 cm this week; Steamboat, about 100 km away, 2–20 cm this week; Denver, about 130 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNVail: 0–8 cm this weekBreckenridge: 0–7 cm this weekAspen Snowmass: 0–10 cm this weekSteamboat: 2–20 cm this weekDenver: No snow this weekBreckenridgeAspen SnowmassSteamboatDenverBeaver Creek
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
VailSki resort, about 10 km away0–8 cm this weekBreckenridgeSki resort, about 40 km away0–7 cm this weekAspen SnowmassSki resort, about 60 km away0–10 cm this weekSteamboatSki resort, about 100 km away2–20 cm this week

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Sources: Wikipedia: Beaver Creek Resort, Beaver Creek winter tip sheet 2025-26, J2Ski: Beaver Creek season dates