North America
USA
Aspen Snowmass
Natural snow at mid-mountain (3,143 m) is reliably skiable from 1 Jan to 15 May. At the peak of the season the village at 2,473 m is snow-sure (100% of days) and the summit averages 33 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
October to November
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
December
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 63% of days, typically 34 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 60 cm of new snow in the month.
January
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (3,143 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 94% of days, with a typical depth of 56 cm. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. Snow usually reaches the village too (78% of days). The summit averages 49 cm of new snow in the month.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (3,143 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 76 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (96% of days). The summit averages 53 cm of new snow in the month.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (3,143 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 92 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (92% of days). The summit averages 62 cm of new snow in the month.
April
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (3,143 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 106 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The summit averages 44 cm of new snow in the month.
May
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 78% of days, typically 67 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 31 cm of new snow in the month.
June to September
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Aspen Snowmass?
For natural snow, 1 Jan to 15 May. In that window mid-mountain (3,143 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across eleven seasons. April is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Aspen Snowmass in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 63% of days over eleven seasons, typically 34 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Aspen Snowmass?
At its most reliable, in April, the village at 2,473 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 42% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Aspen Snowmass?
The modelled village is at 2,473 m, mid-mountain at 3,143 m and the summit at 3,813 m. The ski area itself spans 2,474 m to 3,815 m.
Is snow at Aspen Snowmass getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, the number of snow-sure days has stayed broadly steady. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Aspen Snowmass?
Aspen-Pitkin (ASE) is about 7 km away in a straight line. Eagle (EGE) is 48 km away. Road distances are longer.