How Colorado’s 5 Snowiest Ski Areas Are Faring This Season
Colorado isn’t the powder capital of the United States by any means. Skiers and snowboarders in Utah, California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond often see much more snow in a season than any resort in Colorado. But the state is still known for frequent powder days and often great snow coverage, at least when compared to ski resorts in the eastern half of the United States.
This season isn’t going that way, at least not quite. Many ski resorts in the Western United States are struggling with a lack of snowfall and warm temperatures, and while Colorado isn’t struggling as much as some states, it’s still looking fairly bleak so far. Every Colorado ski area is currently being outpaced by several Vermont ski resorts. While the season is only just beginning, this is how Colorado’s 5 snowiest ski resorts (based on averages provided by resorts) are fairing so far this year.
- Winter Park Resort – Averages 344.6 inches of snow per season.
- 54 inches so far this season.
- 18 inches at the base.
- 10 of 24 lifts open with 23 of 171 trails.
- Vail Ski Resort – Averages 354 inches of snow per season.
- 48 inches so far this season.
- 28 inch base depth.
- 8 of 33 lifts open with 48 of 277 trails.
- Loveland Ski Area – Averages 380 inches of snow per season.
- 62 inches so far this season.
- 21 inch base depth at mid-mountain.
- 6 of 10 lifts open with 18 of 94 trails.
- Silverton Mountain – Averages 400+ inches of snow per season.
- Opens December 27th for guided skiing.
- No snow totals reported as of yet.
- Wolf Creek Ski Area – Averages 430 inches inches of snow per season.
- 58 inches so far this season.
- 33 inch base depth at summit, 26 inch base depth mid-mountain.
- 10 lifts open with 100% of terrain.
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