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Powderhorn Mountain Resort

As of 8:08 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Powderhorn Mountain Resort SNOTEL station (Mesa Lakes, 10,160 ft) reports 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 3 in. in 48 h, base 5 in.

Grand Mesa · CO

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Powderhorn Mountain Resort has no confirmed operating status; base 5 in. (SNOTEL, 6 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Powderhorn Mountain Resort is on the Grand Mesa in western Colorado, United States, a large flat-topped mountain that rises well above the surrounding valley. The base sits at 8,200 feet and the summit at 9,850 feet, giving 1,650 feet of vertical across 1,600 skiable acres. Annual snowfall averages about 250 inches. Terrain leans toward intermediate runs, with a smaller share of steeper pitches and tree skiing in aspen and pine. Lifts include a quad chair, a double chair serving the west side and a conveyor for beginners, and the resort is on the Indy Pass.

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34°Feels 29°
0"New snow
Wind
79%Precip chance
27
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Powderhorn Mountain Resort's PeakCam Snow Score is 27 of 100 (poor): snow quality 12.6 of 15, 7-day snow 10 of 25, depth vs normal 3 of 30, 7-day forecast 1.5 of 20.

Why 27? The five components
  • Depth vs normal3 / 30
    base 5 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days10 / 25
    6 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days1.5 / 20
    0.9 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality12.6 / 15
    2 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 37°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 27, low 2 on 2026-10-05, high 31 on 2026-10-15.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 2 to 27, low 2 on 2026-10-05, high 31 on 2026-10-15.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
5″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
3″
48h New Snow
1.4″
SWE
87%
% of Normal
↑ Rising
7-Day Trend
—
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
  • TempSNOTELrecent 21 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 2 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · summit

1.5 in next 7 days · 10.3 in over 14 · peak 2.4 in on Sun, Nov 15

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    1.3"

    39°/26°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    38°/25°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    ✳✳✳

    0.3"

    37°/25°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    42°/24°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    44°/26°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    48°/29°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    45°/30°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    42°/28°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    –

    41°/27°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    0.5"

    37°/26°

    5m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳

    2.2"

    36°/28°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    2.4"

    38°/26°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳

    2.4"

    32°/16°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳

    1.3"

    26°/14°

    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✳✳✳
29°0.8"
EVE✳✳✳
28°0.5"
Thu
AM
31°
PM
33°
EVE
28°
Fri
AM
32°0.2"
PM✳✳✳
33°0.2"

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 Powderhorn Mountain Resort, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitMesa LakesSNOTEL · 10,160 ft · 3.0 km5″0″30.7°F–
SummitMESA LAKES, CO USGHCN-Daily · 10,000 ft · 3.1 km2″–34.5°F–
BaseMESA 5 SSE, CO USGHCN-Daily · 7,730 ft · 8.2 km0″0″48.5°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: USDA NRCS SNOTEL; NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily.

Live Cams · 3 available

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Cam 2
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Cam 2

Cam 3 webcam at Powderhorn Mountain Resort

Cam 3

Last 24 hCam 1

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

Last 24 h on tapeCam 3

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About Powderhorn Mountain Resort

Powderhorn Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Grand Mesa, Colorado. PeakCam tracks 3 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 5 inches. Sensor history shows the snowpack has been building over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Powderhorn Mountain Resort?
Powderhorn Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Grand Mesa, Colorado. Coordinates: 39.07° N, 108.03° W.
How high is Powderhorn Mountain Resort?
Powderhorn Mountain Resort runs from a base at 8,200 ft to a summit at 9,850 ft, a vertical drop of 1,650 ft.
How big is Powderhorn Mountain Resort?
Powderhorn Mountain Resort has 1,600 acres of skiable terrain, as published by the resort.
How much snow does Powderhorn Mountain Resort get in a typical season?
Powderhorn Mountain Resort reports an average of 250 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure). At the Mesa Lakes NRCS station (10,160 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 54 inches around Apr 1; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Powderhorn Mountain Resort?
Powderhorn Mountain Resort 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 Powderhorn Mountain Resort today?
As of 8:08 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Mesa Lakes station (10,160 ft) measures a 5 inches base at Powderhorn Mountain Resort.
Does Powderhorn Mountain Resort have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 3 webcams for Powderhorn Mountain Resort (regularly refreshing stills), free and without an account.
Where does Powderhorn Mountain Resort's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Powderhorn Mountain Resort. 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 Powderhorn Mountain Resort today?
Standard mountain conditions expected today.

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