Rocky Mountain Snow Report
Week of September 28, 2026 · Updated
Marmot Basin sees 4 in. in 7-day forecast with no resorts open
Marmot Basin has the most summit snow in the next 7 days with 4 in., while none of the 58 resorts is in its usual season. Expect 0 in. average forecasts across every area this week.
Right now
Updated Oct 3, 22:00 UTC, every few hours- Lake LouiseOpens ~Nov 6
Opens around Nov 6 after 127% of normal snowfall last season.
- Banff SunshineOpens ~Nov 8
Opens around Nov 8 after 125% of normal snowfall last season.
- Marmot BasinOpens ~Nov 22
Opens around Nov 22 with 4 in. due in 7 days, most Friday.
- VailOpens ~Nov 22
Opens around Nov 22 after 75% of normal snowfall last season.
- Aspen SnowmassOpens ~Nov 22
Usually opens around Nov 22 following 70% of normal snowfall last season.
- BreckenridgeOpens ~Nov 22
Opens around Nov 22 on the back of 77% of normal snowfall last season.
- TellurideOpens ~Nov 22
Usually opens around Nov 22 after last season at 65% of normal snowfall.
- SteamboatOpens ~Nov 22
Opens around Nov 22 after last season delivered 84% of normal snowfall.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; each line written by AI (Muse Spark) and checked against the forecast. Higher is better: A+ to F.
None of the 58 resorts is in its usual season yet. In the next 7 days, Marmot Basin has the most summit snow forecast with 4 in., and it is the only 1 of 58 resorts with at least 1 in. in the 7-day forecast.
Average 7-day summit snow forecast is 0 in. in every area. For Oct 1, Alta and Snowbird each had a day-ahead forecast of 0 in. and measured 1 in. at the nearest SNOTEL station.
The 16-day trend points to Silverton Mountain with 8 in. and Aspen Snowmass with 7 in. The next usual opening dates are Lake Louise on Nov 6 and Banff Sunshine on Nov 8. Use these weeks to plan for November.
Tables from Veabird's forecast data. Text written by AI (Muse Spark) from those numbers and checked against them before publishing.
Most snow in the forecast
Snowfall forecast at the summit, in inches. Amounts are reliable about 3 days out, fair to a week, and a trend after that.
| Resort | Area | Next 7 days | Next 16 days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmot Basin | Canadian Rockies | 4 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
Opening dates
Usual opening dates; resorts announce the real date as snow and snowmaking allow.
| Resort | Area | Usually opens | Snow next 7 days | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Louise | Canadian Rockies | Nov 6 | 0 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Banff Sunshine | Canadian Rockies | Nov 8 | 0 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Marmot Basin | Canadian Rockies | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
| Vail | Colorado | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Epic Pass |
| Aspen Snowmass | Colorado | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Breckenridge | Colorado | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Epic Pass |
| Telluride | Colorado | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Epic Pass |
| Steamboat | Colorado | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Big Sky | Montana | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Park City | Utah | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Epic Pass |
| Alta | Utah | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Snowbird | Utah | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Sun Valley | Idaho | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | Nov 22 | 0 in. | Ikon Pass |
The Rockies by area
Average summit snow forecast for the next 7 days across each area's resorts, the snowiest resort, and how last season compared with normal.
| Area | Resorts | Open | Avg. next 7 days | Snowiest | Last season vs normal | Weekly trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 19 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 77% | – |
| Canadian Rockies | 15 | 0 | 0 in. | Marmot Basin (4 in.) | 109% | – |
| Utah | 10 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 95% | – |
| Montana | 5 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 106% | – |
| Idaho | 5 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 84% | – |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 92% | – |
| New Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 64% | – |
How last week's forecast did
Veabird's day-ahead snowfall forecast against what the nearest SNOTEL snow station measured.
About this report
This week's skiing in the Rockies: where the snow is falling, which days grade best, opening dates and how the forecast did, resort by resort. It comes out every Monday and covers Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, New Mexico and the Canadian Rockies. Grades run from A+ (best) to F; they weigh the things that make or break a trip, not just the weather.
Sources: Open-Meteo forecast models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON, GEM and regional models); USDA NRCS SNOTEL snow stations; Veabird snow model and crowd calendar. Forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.
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