Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Snowy Range Ski Area
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The ski season in Snowy Range Ski Area typically runs January–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June–September, with daytime temperatures around 22°C.
Snowy Range Ski Area at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 23°C and coolest in February (−2°C). The wettest month is April (44 mm) and the driest November (24 mm), with about 380 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Snowy Range Ski Area
2,920 mThe climate in Snowy Range Ski Area through the year
When to go
Snowy Range Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 81 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 3°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 50 % of the time. The lowest score is in April (36), when days are cool at around 6°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (23°C) is about 25 degrees warmer than a February day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–May. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 24 mm in November to 44 mm in April (about 380 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–May, deepest in March (about 50 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Snowy Range Ski Area lies about 2,900 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 19 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Snowy Range Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 75
- City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 87
- Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 84
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 93
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Snowy Range Ski Area is the 24th coolest over the year and the 27th driest. In August, when Snowy Range Ski Area scores 81, Howelsen Hill Ski Area (110 km away) scores 78 and Steamboat Ski Resort (111 km away) scores 81. In April, when Snowy Range Ski Area is at its lowest, Denver scores 69 and lies 200 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | −1° | −15° | 27 mm | 5 | 39 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 42 | −2° | −15° | 30 mm | 7 | 38 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 38 | 2° | −12° | 31 mm | 8 | 38 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 36 | 6° | −9° | 44 mm | 9 | 37 % | 13 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 36 | 12° | −4° | 41 mm | 9 | 34 % | 15 h | Mild |
| June | 78 | 19° | 1° | 30 mm | 7 | 46 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| July | 78 | 23° | 4° | 29 mm | 7 | 47 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| August | 81 | 22° | 3° | 33 mm | 7 | 50 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| September | 75 | 18° | 0° | 27 mm | 6 | 56 % | 12 h | Mild |
| October | 47 | 9° | −6° | 34 mm | 6 | 49 % | 11 h | Chilly and snowy |
| November | 48 | 3° | −11° | 24 mm | 5 | 45 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy |
| December | 46 | −2° | −15° | 27 mm | 6 | 43 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 2,915 m. Coordinates: 41.34, -106.18.