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Ski resort in Colorado, United States

Beaver Creek

A resort in Eagle County, Colorado, above the town of Avon, and host of the Birds of Prey World Cup races.

Forecast updated , when it was 07:00 in Beaver Creek (GMT-6).

Beaver Creek snow forecast at 3,487 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Beaver Creek at the top lift (3,487 m / 11,400 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F), the freezing level near 4,450 m (14,600 ft) and gusts up to 51 km/h (32 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
5 °C (41 °F)
Freezing level
4,450 m (14,600 ft)
Wind
4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 14 km/h (9 mph)

Beaver Creek hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall
Show the hours as a table
Hourly forecast for Beaver Creek on the upper mountain, local time (GMT-6)
TimeWeatherSnowfall
2pmRainNone
6amRainNone

Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-6).

Beaver Creek 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayRain4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft)No snow
SatRain1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) · gusts 51 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft)No snow
SunDry0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) · gusts 48 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft)No snow
MonDry−1 to 12 °C (30 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft)No snow
TueRain0 to 13 °C (32 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft)No snow
WedDry0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft)No snow
ThuDry1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,450 m (14,600 ft)No snow

Beaver Creek 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry1 to 15 °C (34 to 59 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepChance of snow−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–3 cm (0–2 in)
Wed 30 SepRain0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F)No snow
Thu 1 OctDry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Beaver Creek on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Beaver Creek?

Village
2,469 m
Top lift
3,487 m
Vertical
1,018 m
Season
Late November to Late April
Airports
Eagle County Regional (EGE)

About Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek is in Eagle County, Colorado, with Avon the nearest town. The base is at 8,100 ft (2,469 m) and the summit at 11,440 ft (3,487 m).

The resort hosts the Birds of Prey FIS Ski World Cup races in early December. Eagle County Regional Airport is about 30 minutes away.

When does it snow in Beaver Creek?

In Beaver Creek, snow falls on about 13 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Beaver Creek at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days12 days13 days11 days7 days<1 days0 days0 days<1 days6 days8 days10 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Beaver Creek month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in Beaver Creek, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1213%−16 to −4 °C (3 to 25 °F)
February1213%−14 to −2 °C (7 to 28 °F)
March1316%−11 to 1 °C (12 to 34 °F)
April1115%−7 to 5 °C (19 to 41 °F)
May79%−3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F)
June<11%1 to 18 °C (34 to 64 °F)
July00%5 to 22 °C (41 to 72 °F)
August00%5 to 21 °C (41 to 70 °F)
September<11%1 to 17 °C (34 to 63 °F)
October610%−5 to 9 °C (23 to 48 °F)
November810%−12 to 2 °C (10 to 36 °F)
December1013%−15 to −2 °C (5 to 28 °F)

Snow in Beaver Creek in October

In October, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 9 °C (23 to 48 °F).

Snow in Beaver Creek in November

In November, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to 2 °C (10 to 36 °F).

Snow in Beaver Creek in December

In December, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −15 to −2 °C (5 to 28 °F).

Snow in Beaver Creek in January

In January, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −16 to −4 °C (3 to 25 °F).

Snow in Beaver Creek in February

In February, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −2 °C (7 to 28 °F).

Snow in Beaver Creek in March

In March, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to 1 °C (12 to 34 °F).

Snow in Beaver Creek in April

In April, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 5 °C (19 to 41 °F).

Snow in Beaver Creek in May

In May, Beaver Creek gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 10 °C (27 to 50 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Beaver Creek?

Of the last ten winters in Beaver Creek, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 24% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 22% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 30 April 2019.

Snowfall in Beaver Creek for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/1791% of average
2017/1898% of average
2018/19124% of average
2019/2097% of average
2020/2190% of average
2021/22108% of average
2022/23112% of average
2023/24110% of average
2024/2593% of average
2025/2678% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Beaver Creek

Does Beaver Creek have snow at Christmas?

Beaver Creek had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 9 of those years.

Does Beaver Creek have snow at New Year?

Beaver Creek had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 7 of those years.

Does Beaver Creek have snow in mid-February?

Beaver Creek had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.

Does Beaver Creek have snow at Easter?

Beaver Creek had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 6 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Beaver Creek?

It snows on about 80 days a year in Beaver Creek at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 13 days.

What is the snowiest month in Beaver Creek?

March is the snowiest month in Beaver Creek, bringing about 16% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Beaver Creek?

Of the last ten winters in Beaver Creek, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 24% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 22% below average.

How cold does Beaver Creek get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Beaver Creek at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −16 °C (3 °F) and highs of −4 °C (25 °F).

How high is Beaver Creek?

The village or lowest lift at Beaver Creek is at 2,469 m (8,100 ft) and the top lift is at 3,487 m (11,400 ft), a vertical drop of 1,018 m (3,300 ft).

When does the ski season start in Beaver Creek?

The lifts at Beaver Creek usually open in late November and close in late April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Beaver Creek

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of Beaver CreekVail, about 10 km away, no snow this week; Breckenridge, about 40 km away, no snow this week; Aspen Snowmass, about 60 km away, no snow this week; Steamboat, about 100 km away, no snow this week; Denver, about 130 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNVail: No snow this weekBreckenridge: No snow this weekAspen Snowmass: No snow this weekSteamboat: No snow this weekDenver: No snow this weekBreckenridgeAspen SnowmassSteamboatDenverBeaver Creek
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
VailSki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this weekBreckenridgeSki resort, about 40 km awayNo snow this weekAspen SnowmassSki resort, about 60 km awayNo snow this weekSteamboatSki resort, about 100 km awayNo snow this week

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Sources: Wikipedia: Beaver Creek Resort, Beaver Creek winter tip sheet 2025-26, J2Ski: Beaver Creek season dates