Rocky Mountain Snow Report
Week of November 2, 2026 · See this week's report
Wolf Creek leads with 18 in. of summit snow in the next 7 days
Focus on Utah and Colorado for the most 7-day snow, led by Wolf Creek and Powderhorn. Avoid the Canadian Rockies and Idaho, where the 7-day average is 0 in. and nothing is in usual season yet.
The best 7-day summit snow is in Colorado and Utah. Wolf Creek has 18 in. and Powderhorn has 17 in. in the next 7 days, while Alta and Snowbird each have 15 in. 43 of 64 resorts have at least 1 in. in the 7-day forecast.
None of the 64 resorts is in its usual season yet. The average 7-day summit snow forecast is 0 in. for the Canadian Rockies and Idaho. Forecasts on Oct 30 also measured higher than predicted at Powderhorn and Brundage Mountain, each forecast at 0 in. and measured at 2 in.
The next usual opening dates are Lake Louise on Nov 6 and Banff Sunshine on Nov 8, followed by Wolf Creek on Nov 22. As a trend, the next 16 days show Wolf Creek with 10 in. and Marmot Basin with 10 in. Use those dates to plan and watch updated forecasts before traveling.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek | Colorado | 18 in. | 10 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Powderhorn | Colorado | 17 in. | 8 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Alta | Utah | 15 in. | 3 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Snowbird | Utah | 15 in. | 3 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Brighton | Utah | 13 in. | 2 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Brian Head | Utah | 13 in. | 2 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Solitude | Utah | 12 in. | 2 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Aspen Snowmass | Colorado | 11 in. | 6 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Silverton Mountain | Colorado | 11 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Telluride | Colorado | 9 in. | 5 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Purgatory | Colorado | 9 in. | 2 in. | Opens ~Nov 22 |
| Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | 8 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 |
| Wolf Creek | Colorado | Nov 22 | 18 in. | – |
| Powderhorn | Colorado | Nov 22 | 17 in. | – |
| Alta | Utah | Nov 22 | 15 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Snowbird | Utah | Nov 22 | 15 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Brighton | Utah | Nov 22 | 13 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Brian Head | Utah | Nov 22 | 13 in. | – |
| Solitude | Utah | Nov 22 | 12 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Aspen Snowmass | Colorado | Nov 22 | 11 in. | Ikon Pass |
| Silverton Mountain | Colorado | Nov 22 | 11 in. | – |
| Telluride | Colorado | Nov 22 | 9 in. | Epic Pass |
| Purgatory | Colorado | Nov 22 | 9 in. | – |
| Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | Nov 22 | 8 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 | 7 in. | Wolf Creek (18 in.) | 88% | |
| Canadian Rockies | 16 | 0 | 0 in. | Marmot Basin (2 in.) | 35% | |
| Utah | 10 | 0 | 9 in. | Alta (15 in.) | 70% | |
| Montana | 5 | 0 | 1 in. | Red Lodge Mountain (3 in.) | 72% | |
| Idaho | 5 | 0 | 0 in. | Sun Valley (2 in.) | 16% | |
| New Mexico | 4 | 0 | 5 in. | Taos Ski Valley (8 in.) | 61% | |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0 | 2 in. | Grand Targhee (2 in.) | 77% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powderhorn | Friday Oct 30 | 0 in. | 2 in. | Mesa Lakes |
| Brundage Mountain | Friday Oct 30 | 0 in. | 2 in. | Brundage Reservoir |
| Aspen Highlands | Friday Oct 30 | 0 in. | 2 in. | Castle Peak |
| Aspen Mountain | Friday Oct 30 | 0 in. | 2 in. | Castle Peak |
| Taos Ski Valley | Friday Oct 30 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Taos Powderhorn |
| Crested Butte | Friday Oct 30 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Butte |
| Brian Head | Friday Oct 30 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Brian Head |
| Grand Targhee | Friday Oct 30 | 0 in. | 1 in. | Grand Targhee |
| Telluride | Thursday Oct 29 | 0 in. | 3 in. | Alta Lakes |
| Brian Head | Thursday Oct 29 | 0 in. | 3 in. | Brian Head |
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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