Rocky Mountain Snow Report
Week of October 12, 2026 · See this week's report
Alta and Snowbird forecast for 20 in. summit snow in next 7 days
Utah resorts lead the next 7 days, with Alta, Snowbird and Brian Head forecast for the most summit snow. Canadian Rockies, Montana and New Mexico average 0 in., and none of the 64 resorts is in its usual season yet.
Alta and Snowbird each have 20 in. of summit snow in the 7-day forecast, followed by Brian Head with 18 in. and Solitude with 13 in. In total, 37 of 64 resorts have at least 1 in. in the 7-day forecast.
None of the 64 resorts is in its usual season yet. Average 7-day summit snow is 0 in. in the Canadian Rockies, Montana and New Mexico, with Idaho at 1 in.
The 16-day trend shows Alta with 15 in., Snowbird with 14 in. and Brian Head with 14 in. If planning ahead, note Lake Louise has the next usual opening date on Nov 6, while Alta and Snowbird follow on Nov 22.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | Utah | 20 in. | 15 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Snowbird | Utah | 20 in. | 14 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Brian Head | Utah | 18 in. | 14 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Solitude | Utah | 13 in. | 4 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Aspen Snowmass | Colorado | 10 in. | 7 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Sundance | Utah | 10 in. | 2 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Brighton | Utah | 8 in. | 10 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Steamboat | Colorado | 8 in. | 9 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Purgatory | Colorado | 8 in. | 1 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Copper Mountain | Colorado | 7 in. | 8 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Powder Mountain | Utah | 7 in. | 8 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Beaver Creek | Colorado | 7 in. | 6 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 |
| Alta | Utah | Nov 22 | 20 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Snowbird | Utah | Nov 22 | 20 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Brian Head | Utah | Nov 22 | 18 in. | – |
| Solitude | Utah | Nov 22 | 13 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Aspen Snowmass | Colorado | Nov 22 | 10 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Sundance | Utah | Nov 22 | 10 in. | – |
| Steamboat | Colorado | Nov 22 | 8 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Purgatory | Colorado | Nov 22 | 8 in. | – |
| Brighton | Utah | Nov 22 | 8 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Copper Mountain | Colorado | Nov 22 | 7 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Beaver Creek | Colorado | Nov 22 | 7 in. | Epic Pass |
| Powderhorn | Colorado | Nov 22 | 7 in. | – |
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 | 22 | 0 | 6 in. | Aspen Snowmass (10 in.) | 75% | |
| Canadian Rockies | 16 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 112% | |
| Utah | 10 | 0 | 11 in. | Alta (20 in.) | 91% | |
| Montana | 5 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 103% | |
| Idaho | 5 | 0 | 1 in. | Brundage Mountain (2 in.) | 83% | |
| New Mexico | 4 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 59% | |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0 | 4 in. | Jackson Hole (5 in.) | 89% |
How last week's forecast did
Veabird's day-ahead snowfall forecast against what the nearest SNOTEL snow station measured.
| Resort | Day | Forecast | Measured | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat | Friday Oct 9 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Dry Lake |
| Jackson Hole | Friday Oct 9 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Phillips Bench |
| Alta | Thursday Oct 8 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Atwater |
| Snowbird | Thursday Oct 8 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Atwater |
| Steamboat | Tuesday Oct 6 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Dry Lake |
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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