Breckenridge snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Colorado, USA · 2,926m to 3,962m

Over the last 10 seasons Breckenridge, USA has averaged 260cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 99cm, 0 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 21 December to 4 June.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Breckenridge

260 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
99 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
5
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
151
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Breckenridge, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan37 cm52 cm0mm7.5 h-4° / -17°0.01.10.0
Feb39 cm68 cm0mm8.7 h-2° / -15°0.01.00.0
Mar42 cm80 cm1mm10.0 h2° / -12°0.12.20.1
Apr44 cm81 cm2mm11.3 h5° / -9°0.12.30.2
May34 cm68 cm14mm12.5 h10° / -4°0.11.85.1
Jun4 cm17 cm28mm13.5 h17° / 1°0.00.07.4
Jul0 cm0 cm58mm13.2 h21° / 4°0.00.014.7
Aug0 cm0 cm55mm12.6 h20° / 5°0.00.012.9
Sept6 cm1 cm31mm11.3 h17° / 2°0.00.38.0
Oct25 cm6 cm6mm9.9 h9° / -5°0.01.02.2
Nov29 cm16 cm1mm8.3 h2° / -13°0.01.10.0
Dec36 cm31 cm0mm7.4 h-2° / -16°0.01.20.0

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26leanest218 cm53 cm11113
2024/25285 cm93 cm17187
2023/24297 cm107 cm012143
2022/23255 cm113 cm05181
2021/22277 cm98 cm014156
2020/21233 cm99 cm011144
2019/20232 cm121 cm06193
2018/19best309 cm132 cm014209
2017/18225 cm75 cm010117
2016/17273 cm103 cm117169
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 3000m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.
  • This resort tops out at 3444m, above what the reanalysis terrain model resolves, so the "Top" figures describe high terrain at 3000m rather than the summit itself.

How Breckenridge compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
about average
260 cm
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
99 cm
Ahead of 68% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
well below average
0
Lowest of every resort we compareMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
above average
11
Ahead of 63% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
5
Drier than 97% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
151
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Breckenridge

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
21 December
Season ends
4 June
Days of cover
167 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
April
81cm average depth
Most new snow
April
44cm and 0.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
April
2.3 bluebird days, 11.3h sun a day
Wettest month
May
5.1 rain days

Is Breckenridge a good place to ski or board?

very little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Breckenridge stands out for very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 3000m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Breckenridge snow record in detail

How much snow does Breckenridge get?

Breckenridge averages 260cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 309cm, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 218cm — a difference of 91cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 218cm.

April is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 44cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Breckenridge?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Breckenridge the snowpack peaks at an average of 99cm each season. That is above average, deeper than 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 81cm through the month and topping out around 92cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Breckenridge get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Breckenridge averages 0 powder days a season. That is well below average, more powder days than fewer than every other resort in the set, where the median is 2 a season.

April has the most, 0.1 on average.

How often does Breckenridge get bluebird days?

Breckenridge averages 11 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is above average, more than 63% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

April is the best month for it, averaging 2.3 bluebird days and 11.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Breckenridge?

At mid-mountain Breckenridge sees an average of 5 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 3% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 5.1 rain days and 14mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Breckenridge, and when does the season end?

Breckenridge typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 21 December through to 4 June, which works out at roughly 167 days of skiable cover in an average year. 151 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

April has it all at Breckenridge: the deepest base, the most new snow and the most bluebird days fall in the same month.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Breckenridge are taken at 3000m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Breckenridge month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Breckenridge in November

Early and thin

November is the start of the season at Breckenridge: the base averages 16cm, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 29cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -13°C, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days.

Breckenridge in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 31cm and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 36cm of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -16°C, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Breckenridge in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 52cm. It brings 37cm of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -4°C and lows -17°C, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.1 bluebird days.

Breckenridge in February

Base building

Through February the base keeps building, to an average of 68cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 39cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -15°C, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days.

Breckenridge in March

Base building

By March the base is close to its April peak, averaging 80cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 42cm of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -12°C, with 10 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Breckenridge in April

Best all round

April is when the base at Breckenridge is at its deepest, averaging 81cm through the month and peaking around 92cm in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 44cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 5°C and lows -9°C, with 11.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.3 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Breckenridge.

Breckenridge in May

Still deep

May still has a deep base, averaging 68cm — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 34cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows -4°C, with 12.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.1 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Breckenridge compares with nearby resorts

Of Breckenridge and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Breckenridge ranks last for snowfall, with 260cm a season. Every one of its neighbours gets more.

Steamboat has the most powder days (2 a season, against 0 here); Steamboat builds the deepest base (123cm against 99cm); and Vail gets the most bluebird days (20 a season).

Each resort is measured at its own mid-mountain height, so part of any difference is altitude: a resort modelled 500m higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Breckenridge and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Breckenridge—3000m260cm99cm011
Vail34 km3000m331cm110cm120
Beaver Creek43 km2982m311cm109cm018
Aspen Snowmass74 km3000m296cm110cm115
Steamboat127 km2662m379cm123cm220

Distances are straight-line. Season averages, November to May, over the last ten winters.

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