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Silverton Mountain

CO · base 10,312 ft3,143 m · summit 12,073 ft3,680 m · 1,762 ft537 m vertical

Next 3 days at mid-mountain 3.2 inches8.2 centimetres (NBM)last 7 days 28 inches72 centimetres observed

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Snow, past and coming

Last 7 days, observed: 28 inches72 centimetresNext 3 days, forecast: 3.2 inches8.2 centimetres(lighter = overnight)
  1. Wednesday to the morning of Thursday, October 22: observed 2.8 inches7.1 centimetres
  2. Thursday to the morning of Friday, October 23: observed 8.5 inches22 centimetres
  3. Friday to the morning of Saturday, October 24: observed 0.3 inches0.8 centimetres
  4. Saturday to the morning of Sunday, October 25: observed 11 inches27 centimetres
  5. Sunday to the morning of Monday, October 26: observed 6.0 inches15 centimetres
  6. Monday to the morning of Tuesday, October 27: observed no snowno snow
  7. Last 24 hours, to the morning of Wednesday, October 28: observed no snowno snow
  8. Thursday, October 29, 6 AM to 6 AM: forecast 0.1 inches0.3 centimetres
  9. Friday, October 30, 6 AM to 6 AM: forecast 1.8 inches4.5 centimetres
  10. Saturday, October 31, 6 AM to 6 AM: forecast 1.3 inches3.4 centimetres

Forecast days run 6 AM to 6 AM. Observed days are 24 hours to the morning of the date shown.

Days 6 and 7, and freeze and thaw

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Best day this week

Picked by a fixed rule from the National Blend of Models: overnight snow counts most, then daytime snow and a 15°-9°–35°F2°C high at mid-mountain. Summit gusts over 20 mph32 km/h9 m/s17 kt, rain at the base and overcast count against a day.

The best day this week, with reasons

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Top to bottom

Forecast at the summit, mid-mountain and base
Summit12,073 ft3,680 mNow25°-4°Today38°3° / 25°-4°Snow today0.2 inches0.4 centimetresNext 3 days3.5 inches8.9 centimetresWind / gust1321611 / 17 mph27 km/h8 m/s15 kt
Mid-mountain11,194 ft3,412 mNow26°-3°Today42°5° / 26°-3°Snow today0.1 inches0.3 centimetresNext 3 days3.2 inches8.2 centimetresWind / gust1219510 / 19 mph31 km/h9 m/s17 kt
Base10,312 ft3,143 mNow29°-2°Today46°8° / 29°-2°Snow today0.3 inches0.7 centimetresNext 3 days2.8 inches7.0 centimetresWind / gust101649 / 17 mph27 km/h8 m/s15 kt

Temperatures are adjusted for elevation. Snow and wind come from the nearest model point, so two levels can show the same value. Snow days run 6 AM to 6 AM.

How sure is it?

The range of the models at this resort

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Snow level

The height where rain turns to snow, hour by hour, against the base, mid-mountain and summit.

7k ft2.1 km8k ft2.4 km9k ft2.7 km10k ft3.0 km11k ft3.4 km12k ft3.7 km13k ft4.0 kmSummit 12,073 ft3,680 mMid 11,194 ft3,412 mBase 10,312 ft3,143 mThuFriSat
Snow level (NBM): above the line, precipitation falls as snow. Shaded columns are night.

The week at mid-mountain

11,194 ft3,412 m · National Blend of Models, temperatures adjusted for elevation · snow days run 6 AM to 6 AM

  1. TodayOct 29Partly cloudy42° / 26°0.1 inches0.3 centimetreswind 12, gust 19
  2. FriOct 30Chance of rain and snow42° / 29°1.8 inches4.5 centimetreswind 10, gust 1845% precip
  3. SatOct 31Rain and snow36° / 30°1.3 inches3.4 centimetreswind 11, gust 2191% precip

Snowmaking weather

Hours from 5 PM to 9 AM cold enough to make snow: a wet-bulb temperature of 28 °F or lower, 20 °F or lower ideal. Weather only; each resort decides when it makes snow.

Snowmaking hours at base, mid and summit

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Season so far

Snow water at the nearest SNOTEL stations against their 1991–2020 median for the date. USDA NRCS.

Reading the snow stations…

Resort facts

From OpenStreetMap, as mapped: lengths and counts can differ from the resort's own. © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenSkiMap.org (ODbL).

Mapped trails
0.4 mi0.7 km
  • Beginner0%
  • Intermediate0%
  • Advanced100%
  • Expert0%
Lifts
1 chairlift
Snowmaking
None mapped

Computed snow forecast. For avalanche danger, check your avalanche center at avalanche.org. For roads and chain controls, check the state DOT or 511.

Forecast: NOAA National Blend of Models. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Modified by wxdeck.

Observed snowfall: NOAA NOHRSC 24-hour snowfall analysis. Snow stations: USDA NRCS SNOTEL. Ski area and lift elevations: Data from OpenSkiData / OpenSkiMap.org, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Skimap.org, Who's On First, © Mapterhorn — © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL; our derived list of ski areas is available under the same license.