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Buffalo Ski Center

As of 9:46 a.m. MT Oct 20, a weather-model estimate for Buffalo Ski Center puts 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 0 in.

Western New York · NY

Status unknown. As of Oct 20, Buffalo Ski Center has no confirmed operating status; base 0 in. (model estimate, 2 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (model estimate).Poor
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Description · generated

Buffalo Ski Center is a ski area in Colden, in Western New York, on Route 240 near West Falls and within the Buffalo metropolitan area. It covers 300 acres with 43 runs, ranging from beginner to expert terrain. Six lifts serve the hill: two chairlifts, two T-bars and two handle tows. Snowmaking guns, both fixed and mobile, cover most of the area. The area traces back to 1931 and took its present form when three neighboring ski clubs combined on Colden Ridge, and it participates in the Indy Pass.

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63°Feels 63°
0"New snow
Wind
0%Precip chance
3
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-10-20

As of Oct 20, Buffalo Ski Center's PeakCam Snow Score is 3 of 100 (poor): snow quality 3 of 15, depth vs normal 0 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 3? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0 / 30
    base 0 in. (model estimate); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · model
  • New snow, 7 days0 / 25
    0 in. of new snow in the last 48 h (no daily rows yet) (model estimate) · model
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality3 / 15
    days since snow unknown, 3-day high 62°F (model estimate) · 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
30 scored days from 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-20: 0 to 3, low 0 on 2026-09-21, high 3 on 2026-10-20.
30 scored days from 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-20: 0 to 3, low 0 on 2026-09-21, high 3 on 2026-10-20.

Snow Report

0″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
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Trails Open
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Lifts Open
Bluebird
Expect clear bluebird skies alongside breezy conditions.
Warming trend
Outlook

Updated · Source: open_meteo

  • Base depthmodelestimated 2 h
  • 24 h newmodelestimated 2 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 90 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 3 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · base

0 in next 7 days · 0.1 in over 14 · peak 0.1 in on Fri, Oct 30

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    20

    –

    62°/41°

    9m

  2. Wed

    21

    –

    60°/37°

    9m

  3. Thu

    22

    –

    59°/40°

    8m

  4. Fri

    23

    –

    55°/36°

    8m

  5. Sat

    24

    –

    61°/35°

    7m

  6. Sun

    25

    –

    64°/44°

    7m

  7. Mon

    26

    –

    62°/47°

    6m

  8. Tue

    27

    –

    56°/35°

    5m

  9. Wed

    28

    –

    53°/37°

    5m

  10. Thu

    29

    –

    55°/42°

    4m

  11. Fri

    30

    ✳✳✳

    0.1"

    49°/35°

    4m

  12. Sat

    31

    –

    47°/30°

    2m

  13. Sun

    1

    –

    49°/40°

    2m

  14. Mon

    2

    –

    53°/38°

    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

Tue
PM
63°
EVE
58°
Wed
AM
49°
PM
60°
EVE
53°
Thu
AM
51°
PM
55°

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 Buffalo Ski Center, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitBOSTON 2.5 NE, NY USGHCN-Daily · 1,610 ft · 3.6 km0″0″––
Mid-mountainCOLDEN 1 W, NY USGHCN-Daily · 1,535 ft · 4.6 km0″0″57°F–
BaseCOLDEN 1.4 NNW, NY USGHCN-Daily · 1,528 ft · 4.6 km0″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.

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About Buffalo Ski Center

Buffalo Ski Center is a ski resort in Western New York. PeakCam tracks 2 webcams here. Snow figures on this page are weather-model estimates, not ground-sensor readings.

PeakCam treats this as the off-season here; if the mountain is still operating, the numbers and cams above are the thing to trust.

Frequently Asked

Where is Buffalo Ski Center?
Buffalo Ski Center is a ski resort in Western New York. Coordinates: 42.68° N, 78.69° W.
How big is Buffalo Ski Center?
Buffalo Ski Center has 300 acres of skiable terrain, 43 named runs and 6 lifts, as published by the resort.
Which ski pass covers Buffalo Ski Center?
Buffalo Ski Center is on the Indy 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 Buffalo Ski Center today?
As of 9:46 a.m. MT Oct 20, the latest report for Buffalo Ski Center puts the base at 0 inches (model estimate).
Does Buffalo Ski Center have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 2 webcams for Buffalo Ski Center (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Buffalo Ski Center's snow data come from?
Buffalo Ski Center has no NRCS telemetry station, so depth and new-snow figures here are weather-model estimates (Open-Meteo), updated every six hours. They are a good storm signal but will not match an on-the-ground measurement exactly.

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