Breckenridge snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Colorado, USA · 9,600ft to 12,999ft

Over the last 10 seasons Breckenridge, USA has averaged 102in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 39in, 0 powder days and 11 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 21 to June 4.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Breckenridge

102 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
39 in
Peak depth
typical season high
0
Powder days
6in+ in a day
11
Bluebird days
sun after snow
5
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
151
Skiable days
12in+ 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
Jan15 in20 in0in7.5 h25° / 2°0.01.10.0
Feb15 in27 in0in8.7 h28° / 5°0.01.00.0
Mar16 in31 in0in10.0 h35° / 10°0.12.20.1
Apr17 in32 in0.1in11.3 h41° / 17°0.12.30.2
May13 in27 in0.5in12.5 h50° / 26°0.11.85.1
Jun2 in7 in1.1in13.5 h63° / 33°0.00.07.4
Jul0 in0 in2.3in13.2 h70° / 40°0.00.014.7
Aug0 in0 in2.2in12.6 h69° / 40°0.00.012.9
Sep2 in0 in1.2in11.3 h62° / 35°0.00.38.0
Oct10 in2 in0.2in9.9 h48° / 22°0.01.02.2
Nov11 in6 in0in8.3 h36° / 9°0.01.10.0
Dec14 in12 in0in7.4 h28° / 3°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
2025/26leanest86 in21 in11113
2024/25112 in37 in17187
2023/24117 in42 in012143
2022/23100 in44 in05181
2021/22109 in39 in014156
2020/2192 in39 in011144
2019/2091 in48 in06193
2018/19best122 in52 in014209
2017/1889 in30 in010117
2016/17108 in41 in117169
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 9,843ft, 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 11,299ft, above what the reanalysis terrain model resolves, so the "Top" figures describe high terrain at 9,843ft 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
102 in
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
39 in
Ahead of 68% 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
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 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

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

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Breckenridge

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

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 21
Season ends
June 4
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
32in average depth
Most new snow
April
17in 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 9,843ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Breckenridge snow record in detail

How much snow does Breckenridge get?

Breckenridge averages 102in 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 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 122in, and the leanest was 2025/26 with 86in — a difference of 36in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 86in.

April is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 17in 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 39in each season. That is above average, deeper than 68% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in April, averaging 32in through the month and topping out around 36in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Breckenridge get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in 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 4in 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 0.04in 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 0.5in on average.

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

Breckenridge typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 21 through to June 4, 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 9,843ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 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 6in, which is skiable in a good year but patchy in a poor one. It brings 11in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 36°F and lows 9°F, 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 12in and deepening towards its April peak. It brings 14in of new snow in an average year, with 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 3°F, 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 20in. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 25°F and lows 2°F, 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 27in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 15in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 28°F and lows 5°F, 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 31in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 12 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 10°F, 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 32in through the month and peaking around 36in in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 41°F and lows 17°F, 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 27in — only a little down on the April peak. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 50°F and lows 26°F, 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 102in 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 (48in against 39in); 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 Breckenridge and the nearest resorts with a record
ResortDistanceMeasured atSnowfallPeak basePowder daysBluebird days
Breckenridge—9,843ft102in39in011
Vail21 mi9,843ft130in43in120
Beaver Creek27 mi9,783ft122in43in018
Aspen Snowmass46 mi9,843ft117in43in115
Steamboat79 mi8,734ft149in48in220

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

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