Rocky Mountain Snow Report
Week of October 19, 2026 · See this week's report
Jackson Hole has 11 in. in 7-day forecast as resorts await season
None of the 64 resorts is in its usual season yet. Early snow favors Wyoming and the Canadian Rockies, while Colorado, Idaho and New Mexico average 0 in. for the next 7 days.
The most summit snow in the next 7 days is at Jackson Hole with 11 in., followed by Grand Targhee with 9 in., Castle Mountain with 8 in. and Banff Sunshine with 6 in. Overall, 24 of 64 resorts have at least 1 in. in the 7-day forecast.
Colorado and New Mexico average 0 in. of summit snow in the next 7 days. Recent day-ahead forecasts ran high at Vail on Oct 15 with forecast 2 in. and measured 0 in. and at Steamboat on Oct 15 with forecast 2 in. and measured 0 in.
The 16-day trend favors Silverton Mountain with 29 in. and Wolf Creek with 17 in. Next usual opening dates are Lake Louise on Nov 6 and Banff Sunshine on Nov 8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole | Wyoming | 11 in. | 15 in. | Opens ~Nov 29 |
| Grand Targhee | Wyoming | 9 in. | 9 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Castle Mountain | Canadian Rockies | 8 in. | 8 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Banff Sunshine | Canadian Rockies | 6 in. | 7 in. | Opens ~Nov 8 |
| Lake Louise | Canadian Rockies | 6 in. | 7 in. | Opens ~Nov 6 |
| Silverton Mountain | Colorado | 4 in. | 29 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Nakiska | Canadian Rockies | 4 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Whitefish Mountain | Montana | 4 in. | 4 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Alta | Utah | 3 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Snowbird | Utah | 3 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Kicking Horse | Canadian Rockies | 3 in. | 4 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Marmot Basin | Canadian Rockies | 3 in. | 4 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 | 6 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Banff Sunshine | Canadian Rockies | Nov 8 | 6 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Grand Targhee | Wyoming | Nov 22 | 9 in. | – |
| Castle Mountain | Canadian Rockies | Nov 22 | 8 in. | – |
| Silverton Mountain | Colorado | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
| Whitefish Mountain | Montana | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
| Nakiska | Canadian Rockies | Nov 22 | 4 in. | – |
| Alta | Utah | Nov 22 | 3 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Snowbird | Utah | Nov 22 | 3 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Kicking Horse | Canadian Rockies | Nov 22 | 3 in. | Epic Pass |
| Marmot Basin | Canadian Rockies | Nov 22 | 3 in. | – |
| Big Sky | Montana | Nov 22 | 2 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Brighton | Utah | Nov 22 | 2 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Solitude | Utah | Nov 22 | 2 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 | 22 | 0 | 0 in. | Silverton Mountain (4 in.) | 73% | |
| Canadian Rockies | 16 | 0 | 2 in. | Castle Mountain (8 in.) | 112% | |
| Utah | 10 | 0 | 1 in. | Alta (3 in.) | 89% | |
| Montana | 5 | 0 | 1 in. | Whitefish Mountain (4 in.) | 103% | |
| Idaho | 5 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 83% | |
| New Mexico | 4 | 0 | 0 in. | – | 57% | |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0 | 10 in. | Jackson Hole (11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | Thursday Oct 15 | 2 in. | 0 in. | Vail Mountain |
| Breckenridge | Thursday Oct 15 | 1 in. | 0 in. | Copper Mountain |
| Steamboat | Thursday Oct 15 | 2 in. | 0 in. | Dry Lake |
| Vail | Wednesday Oct 14 | 3 in. | 0 in. | Vail Mountain |
| Breckenridge | Wednesday Oct 14 | 2 in. | 0 in. | Copper Mountain |
| Telluride | Wednesday Oct 14 | 8 in. | 0 in. | Alta Lakes |
| Telluride | Tuesday Oct 13 | 1 in. | 10 in. | Alta Lakes |
| Steamboat | Tuesday Oct 13 | 0 in. | 4 in. | Dry Lake |
| Vail | Tuesday Oct 13 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Vail Mountain |
| Park City | Tuesday Oct 13 | 9 in. | 0 in. | Thaynes Canyon |
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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