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Arapahoe Basin

As of 8:07 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Arapahoe Basin SNOTEL station (Grizzly Peak, 11,110 ft) reports 1 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 1 in.

Summit County · CO

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Arapahoe Basin has no confirmed operating status; base 1 in. (SNOTEL, 6 h old), 1 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Arapahoe Basin is a ski area in Summit County, Colorado, on the Continental Divide, and it has operated since 1946. The base sits at 10,520 feet and the summit reaches 13,050 feet, giving 2,530 feet of vertical. The resort covers 1,428 skiable acres with 147 runs served by 9 lifts. Much of the terrain is open, high-alpine, above treeline, with steeper runs off the upper mountain. It is on the Ikon Pass.

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Base· 10,780′

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39°Feels 31°
1"New snow
Wind
70%Precip chance
17
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Arapahoe Basin's PeakCam Snow Score is 17 of 100 (poor): snow quality 14.5 of 15, 7-day snow 1.7 of 25, 7-day forecast 0.5 of 20, depth vs normal 0.6 of 30.

Why 17? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0.6 / 30
    base 1 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days1.7 / 25
    1 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days0.5 / 20
    0.3 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality14.5 / 15
    snow within the last day, 3-day high 34°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 7 to 17, low 2 on 2026-10-10, high 18 on 2026-10-26.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 7 to 17, low 2 on 2026-10-10, high 18 on 2026-10-26.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
1″
Base Depth
1″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
0″
SWE
0%
% of Normal
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
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Trails Open
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Lifts Open
Bluebird
Expect clear bluebird skies today.
More snow expected
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 69 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 2 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · summit

0.9 in next 7 days · 5.3 in over 14 · peak 1.8 in on Tue, Nov 17

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    ✳✳✳

    0.2"

    29°/13°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    29°/12°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    ✳✳✳

    0.7"

    29°/15°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    32°/12°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    36°/14°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    38°/16°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    33°/19°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    29°/13°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    –

    28°/16°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    –

    31°/13°

    5m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳

    0.7"

    26°/16°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳

    1"

    33°/14°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳

    0.9"

    25°/9°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳

    1.8"

    18°/5°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
PM✳✳✳
38°0.1"
EVE✳✳✳
29°0.1"
Thu
AM
38°
PM
39°
EVE
29°
Fri
AM
37°0.4"
PM✳✳✳
38°0.4"

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Arapahoe Basin, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
Mid-mountainLOVELAND BASIN, CO USGHCN-Daily · 11,400 ft · 3.9 km0″–37.5°F–
BaseGrizzly PeakSNOTEL · 11,110 ft · 0.4 km1″1″21.4°F–
BaseGRIZZLY PEAK, CO USGHCN-Daily · 11,100 ft · 0.8 km1″–40.5°F–

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily; USDA NRCS SNOTEL.

Live Cams · 7 available

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Black Mountain Lodge at Mid-Mountain
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Black Mountain Lodge at Mid-Mountain

Montezuma Bowl webcam at Arapahoe Basin

Montezuma Bowl

Mountain Goat Plaza / Base Area webcam at Arapahoe Basin

Mountain Goat Plaza / Base Area

Pali + Molly Lifts

Snow Stake webcam at Arapahoe Basin, 10,780′

Snow Stake· 10,780′

Summit webcam at Arapahoe Basin, 13,050′

Summit· 13,050′

Last 24 hBase

4 frames · every 6 h
  1. Base still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
  2. Base still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
  3. Base still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
  4. Base still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h

Last 24 h on tapeSnow Stake

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About Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin is a ski resort in Summit County, Colorado. PeakCam tracks 7 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 1 inch. 1 inch of new snow fell in the last 24 hours. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Arapahoe Basin?
Arapahoe Basin is a ski resort in Summit County, Colorado. Coordinates: 39.64° N, 105.87° W.
How high is Arapahoe Basin?
Arapahoe Basin runs from a base at 10,520 ft to a summit at 13,050 ft, a vertical drop of 2,530 ft.
How big is Arapahoe Basin?
Arapahoe Basin has 1,428 acres of skiable terrain, 147 named runs and 9 lifts, as published by the resort.
When does Arapahoe Basin open for the 2026–27 season?
Arapahoe Basin was projected to open for the 2026–27 season around Friday, October 9, 2026; the resort has not published a confirmed date, so PeakCam does not report it as open.
How much snow does Arapahoe Basin get in a typical season?
At the Grizzly Peak NRCS station (11,110 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 59 inches around Mar 24; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Arapahoe Basin?
Arapahoe Basin is on the Ikon Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Arapahoe Basin today?
As of 8:07 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Grizzly Peak station (11,110 ft) measures a 1 inch base at Arapahoe Basin. 1 inch of new snow fell in the last 24 hours.
Does Arapahoe Basin have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 7 webcams for Arapahoe Basin (a mix of live video and refreshing stills), free and without an account.
Where does Arapahoe Basin's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Arapahoe Basin. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology