Beaver Creek snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Colorado, USA · 8,120ft to 11,444ft

Over the last 10 seasons Beaver Creek, USA has averaged 122in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 43in, 0 powder days and 18 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 9 to May 24.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Beaver Creek

122 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
43 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
18
Bluebird days
sun after snow
7
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
160
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Beaver Creek, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan17 in26 in0in7.4 h24° / 3°0.01.80.0
Feb19 in33 in0in8.4 h27° / 6°0.12.40.0
Mar21 in37 in0.1in9.9 h35° / 12°0.13.40.4
Apr20 in33 in0.2in11.3 h41° / 18°0.13.21.2
May13 in21 in0.6in12.5 h51° / 27°0.02.85.3
Jun1 in3 in1.2in13.5 h64° / 34°0.00.57.0
Jul0 in0 in1.5in13.3 h72° / 41°0.00.010.5
Aug0 in0 in1.8in12.6 h70° / 41°0.00.010.3
Sep1 in0 in1.2in11.4 h63° / 34°0.00.17.5
Oct13 in2 in0.5in9.7 h48° / 21°0.32.82.8
Nov14 in6 in0in8.3 h35° / 9°0.02.10.1
Dec18 in14 in0in7.2 h27° / 3°0.02.00.0

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
2025/26leanest94 in39 in013100
2024/25116 in39 in014179
2023/24132 in43 in019169
2022/23137 in50 in020176
2021/22133 in40 in024159
2020/21111 in33 in015132
2019/20108 in45 in112183
2018/19best149 in56 in223200
2017/18111 in37 in015125
2016/17133 in47 in022173
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 9,783ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.

How Beaver Creek 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
122 in
Ahead of 57% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
well above average
43 in
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 33 in

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 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
18
Ahead of 83% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
7
Drier than 95% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
160
Ahead of 80% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Beaver Creek

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 9
Season ends
May 24
Days of cover
168 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
March
37in average depth
Most new snow
March
21in and 0.1 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.4 bluebird days, 9.9h sun a day
Wettest month
May
5.3 rain days

Is Beaver Creek a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable baseplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Beaver Creek stands out for a deep, reliable base, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 9,783ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Beaver Creek snow record in detail

How much snow does Beaver Creek get?

Beaver Creek averages 122in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 57% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 149in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 94in — a difference of 55in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 94in.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 21in and 12 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Beaver Creek?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Beaver Creek the snowpack peaks at an average of 43in each season. That is well above average, deeper than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 37in through the month and topping out around 41in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Beaver Creek get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Beaver Creek 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.

March has the most, 0.1 on average.

How often does Beaver Creek get bluebird days?

Beaver Creek averages 18 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 83% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.4 bluebird days and 9.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Beaver Creek?

At mid-mountain Beaver Creek sees an average of 7 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 5% 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 5.3 rain days and 0.6in on average.

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

Beaver Creek typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 9 through to May 24, which works out at roughly 168 days of skiable cover in an average year. 160 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.

March has it all at Beaver Creek: 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 Beaver Creek are taken at 9,783ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Beaver Creek 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.

Beaver Creek in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 6in through the month. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 9°F, with 8.3 hours of sunshine a day and 2.1 bluebird days.

Beaver Creek in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 14in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 18in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 3°F, with 7.2 hours of sunshine a day and 2 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Beaver Creek in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 26in. It brings 17in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 24°F and lows 3°F, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 1.8 bluebird days.

Beaver Creek in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 33in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 19in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 6°F, with 8.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.4 bluebird days.

Beaver Creek in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Beaver Creek is at its deepest, averaging 37in through the month and peaking around 41in in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 21in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 12°F, with 9.9 hours of sunshine a day and 3.4 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Beaver Creek.

Beaver Creek in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 33in — only a little down on the March peak. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 18°F, with 11.3 hours of sunshine a day and 3.2 bluebird days.

Beaver Creek in May

Late season

In May the base averages 21in, past its March peak of 37in and thinning. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 7 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 27°F, with 12.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.8 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 5.3 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

How Beaver Creek compares with nearby resorts

Of Beaver Creek and the 4 nearest resorts with a ten-year record, Beaver Creek ranks 3 of 5 for snowfall, with 122in a season. Vail and Steamboat get more; Breckenridge and Aspen Snowmass get less.

Steamboat has the most powder days (2 a season, against 0 here); Steamboat builds the deepest base (48in against 43in); 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 1,640ft higher will usually hold more snow. The table shows the height each figure comes from.

Ten-year snow averages for Beaver Creek and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Beaver Creek—9,783ft122in43in018
Vail8 mi9,843ft130in43in120
Breckenridge27 mi9,843ft102in39in011
Aspen Snowmass33 mi9,843ft117in43in115
Steamboat61 mi8,734ft149in48in220

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

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