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Crested Butte

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Crested Butte plans to open November 25, 2026. The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 1.9 in of snow, highs of 37–39°F. Updated .

Not open yet

Planned opening: November 25, 2026. First scores land when the season data starts flowing.

Crested Butte snow forecast

Crested Butte11,444 ft · Colorado
Last 24 hours—No report yet
Next 3 days1.9″Forecast
Days 4–7 ProForecast
  1. 1.7Today4
  2. .2Thu5
  3. 0Fri6
  4. Sat7
  5. Sun8
  6. Mon9
  7. Tue10

Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 9:05 pm MST. Inches. Estimates.

Crested Butte snow report

Snow forecast, next 3 days
1.9 in
National Weather Service

Snow numbers come from public forecasts and snowpack stations, not the resort’s own report. For the resort’s snow report and open terrain, see the official site.

Crested Butte weather forecast

7-day forecast

  1. Today, Nov 4SnowHigh 39°Low 29°Snow 1.7 inChance of precipitation 90%Wind 7 mph, gusts 14 mph
  2. Thu, Nov 5SunnyHigh 37°Low 23°Snow 0.2 inChance of precipitation 29%Wind 4 mph, gusts 8 mph
  3. Fri, Nov 6Partly cloudyHigh 37°Low 24°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 8%Wind 4 mph, gusts 8 mph
  4. Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue are part of Pro

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 9:05 PM MST.

Roads and traffic to Crested Butte

Live road conditions, closures and chain rules: COtrip (CDOT).

Opening day and season

Crested Butte plans to open November 25, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow.

Lifts, hours and tickets: official site.

The mountain

Summit
11,444 ft
Map data
Base
9,129 ft
Map data
Vertical
2,315 ft
Map data
Mapped runs
95
OpenStreetMap

Runs by difficulty: 21 easier, 45 more difficult, 29 most difficult.

Official site for lifts, hours and tickets.

Avalanche forecast near Crested Butte

For the backcountry around Crested Butte, read the official Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.

Also good today

Nearby resorts

Backcountry nearby

Questions

When does Crested Butte open?

Crested Butte plans to open on November 25, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow, so check the resort's official site.

What's the weather at Crested Butte this week?

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 9:05 PM MST. Today: snow, high 39°, low 29°, 1.7 in of snow; Thu: sunny, high 37°, low 23°, 0.2 in of snow; Fri: partly cloudy, high 37°, low 24°, 0 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

How much snow is Crested Butte getting?

The National Weather Service forecast has 1.9 in of snow at Crested Butte over the next 3 days (updated 9:05 PM MST).

What ski passes work at Crested Butte?

Crested Butte is on the Epic Pass for 2026–27, per the official pass sites. Some partners limit days, so check your pass.

How big is Crested Butte?

Summit 11,444 ft, base 9,129 ft, vertical 2,315 ft, mapped runs 95. Mapped runs by difficulty: 21 easier, 45 more difficult, 29 most difficult. From OpenStreetMap map data.

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