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Aspen Snowmass

As of 8:06 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Aspen Snowmass SNOTEL station (North Lost Trail, 9,190 ft) reports 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 1 in. in 48 h, base 1 in.

Elk Mountains · CO

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Aspen Snowmass has no confirmed operating status; base 1 in. (SNOTEL, 6 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Aspen Snowmass is a ski area in the Elk Mountains near Aspen, Colorado, United States. It spreads across four separate mountains: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. A single lift ticket covers all four, and together they total 5,700 acres of skiable terrain. Aspen Mountain rises directly above the town, Highlands is known for intermediate and expert terrain, Buttermilk is geared toward beginners and terrain parks, and Snowmass is the largest of the four. The resort is on the Ikon Pass and the Mountain Collective, and the season typically runs from late November to mid-April.

Aspen Mountain webcam at Aspen Snowmass, 11,212′

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48°Feels 46°
0"New snow
Wind
75%Precip chance
16
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Aspen Snowmass's PeakCam Snow Score is 16 of 100 (poor): snow quality 11.3 of 15, 7-day snow 3.3 of 25, 7-day forecast 1.2 of 20, depth vs normal 0.6 of 30.

Why 16? 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 days3.3 / 25
    2 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days1.2 / 20
    0.7 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality11.3 / 15
    2 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 42°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: 2 to 16, low 1 on 2026-10-10, high 16 on 2026-11-03.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 2 to 16, low 1 on 2026-10-10, high 16 on 2026-11-03.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
1″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
1″
48h New Snow
0.4″
SWE
44%
% of Normal
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
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Trails Open
—
Lifts Open
Standard Conditions
Standard mountain conditions expected 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 · base

0.7 in next 7 days · 5.8 in over 14 · peak 2.3 in on Tue, Nov 17

9 models, 0–4.6 in today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    0.7"

    45°/29°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    45°/26°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    43°/31°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    45°/29°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    50°/29°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    53°/30°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    49°/34°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    48°/30°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    –

    45°/29°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    –

    46°/28°

    5m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    0.7"

    43°/29°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳

    0.9"

    47°/29°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳

    1.2"

    38°/17°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    2.3"

    30°/11°

    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
46°0.1"
EVE✳✳✳
37°0.6"
Thu
AM
40°
PM
46°
EVE
35°
Fri
AM
40°
PM
42°

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 Aspen Snowmass, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitNORTH LOST TRAIL, CO USGHCN-Daily · 9,200 ft · 21.7 km0″–39°F–
Mid-mountainNorth Lost TrailSNOTEL · 9,190 ft · 22.1 km1″0″27°F–
BaseBASALT 5.8 E, CO USGHCN-Daily · 7,164 ft · 19.1 km–0″––

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 · 4 available

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Highlands webcam at Aspen Snowmass, 11,675′

Highlands· 11,675′

Snow Stake webcam at Aspen Snowmass, 8,104′

Snow Stake· 8,104′

Snowmass Sam's Knob webcam at Aspen Snowmass, 12,510′

Snowmass Sam's Knob· 12,510′

Last 24 hSnow Stake

4 frames · every 6 h
  1. Snow Stake still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  2. Snow Stake still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  3. Snow Stake still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  4. Snow Stake still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h

Last 24 h on tapeSnow Stake

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About Aspen Snowmass

Aspen Snowmass is four mountains on one pass: Snowmass for sheer size and family terrain, Aspen Mountain (Ajax) rising straight out of town with no beginner runs at all, Aspen Highlands for the hike-to Highland Bowl, and Buttermilk for learning and the X Games superpipe. The town itself is half the identity — a Victorian mining grid that went upscale, with serious skiing directly above it.

Aspen Snowmass is a ski resort in the Elk Mountains, Colorado. PeakCam tracks 4 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 1 inch. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Aspen Snowmass?
Aspen Snowmass is a ski resort in the Elk Mountains, Colorado. Coordinates: 39.21° N, 106.95° W.
How high is Aspen Snowmass?
Aspen Snowmass runs from a base at 8,116 ft to a summit at 12,516 ft, a vertical drop of 4,400 ft.
How big is Aspen Snowmass?
Aspen Snowmass has 5,700 acres of skiable terrain, as published by the resort.
How much snow does Aspen Snowmass get in a typical season?
At the North Lost Trail NRCS station (9,190 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 54 inches around Mar 1; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Aspen Snowmass?
Aspen Snowmass is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective passes, per the passes' 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 Aspen Snowmass today?
As of 8:06 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the North Lost Trail station (9,190 ft) measures a 1 inch base at Aspen Snowmass.
Does Aspen Snowmass have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 4 webcams for Aspen Snowmass (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Aspen Snowmass's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Aspen Snowmass. 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.
What are the ski conditions at Aspen Snowmass today?
Standard mountain conditions expected today.

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