Current base depth
Modelled natural snowpackMid-mountain
42 cm
- Summit3,333 m79 cm52% of normal
- Mid2,882 m42 cm53% of normal
- Base2,430 m0 cmNo snow base
Snowfall forecast
Summit
3,333 m- 24 h
- 4 cm
- 7 days
- 80 cm
- 14 days
- 112 cm
Models range, 7 days: 53–89 cm
Mid
2,882 m- 24 h
- 3 cm
- 7 days
- 62 cm
- 14 days
- 80 cm
Models range, 7 days: 40–71 cm
Base
2,430 m- 24 h
- 1 cm
- 7 days
- 28 cm
- 14 days
- 31 cm
Models range, 7 days: 22–35 cm
Updated 30 Sept, 01:47 GMT-3. Consensus of ECMWF IFS, NOAA GFS/HRRR, DWD ICON, Canada GEM.
This season vs a typical season
Modelled natural snowpack- Summit
- 231 cm
- Mid
- 188 cm
- Base
- 117 cm
Season snowfall to date
How this is estimated
Snow depth is modelled by replaying this season's weather hour by hour — snowfall, melt, sunshine and settling — then checked against government snow stations. The typical line is the same model averaged over recent seasons, so the comparison is like-for-like. Resorts report depth on packed, groomed pistes, so their figure is usually lower, especially on high, wind-exposed summits.
Day by day
Freezing level and temperatures are for the summit.
| Day | Summit | Mid | Base | Freezing lvl Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today30 Sept | 4 cm | 3 cm | 1 cm | 2,680 m-6° / -3°C |
| Thu1 Oct | <1 cm | — | — | 3,350 m-3° / 5°C |
| Fri2 Oct | 21 cm | 11 cm | 3 cm | 2,920 m-6° / 0°C |
| Sat3 Oct | 2 cm | 2 cm | <1 cm | 2,370 m-8° / -3°C |
| Sun4 Oct | 4 cm | 4 cm | 2 cm | 2,380 m-7° / -5°C |
| Mon5 Oct | 25 cm | 21 cm | 11 cm | 2,440 m-8° / -4°C |
| Tue6 Oct | 23 cm | 20 cm | 9 cm | 2,590 m-6° / -3°C |
| Wed7 Oct | 5 cm | 3 cm | <1 cm | 2,680 m-5° / -2°C |
| Thu8 Oct | 2 cm | 2 cm | <1 cm | 2,600 m-6° / -3°C |
| Fri9 Oct | 5 cm | 2 cm | — | 2,810 m-6° / 0°C |
| Sat10 Oct | 2 cm | 2 cm | <1 cm | 2,970 m-4° / 1°C |
| Sun11 Oct | 5 cm | 2 cm | — | 3,000 m-4° / 0°C |
| Mon12 Oct | 9 cm | 6 cm | <1 cm | 2,780 m-4° / -1°C |
| Tue13 Oct | 3 cm | 3 cm | — | 2,580 m-6° / -2°C |
Days 8–14 are an extended outlook: good for spotting a storm cycle, not for exact totals.
Snow is on the way — plan your trip
Partner linksAbout 80 cm is forecast at the summit this week. Lodging near the lifts books up fast before a storm.
Nearby resorts
Summit snowfall, next 7 days
How this forecast works
Snow Maps blends four global weather models and works out the rain/snow line hour by hour, then calculates snowfall separately at the base (2430 m), mid-mountain (2882 m) and summit (3333 m) of El Colorado. Colder, higher terrain gets a lighter, deeper snow ratio. The range shows how far the individual models disagree: a wide range means low confidence.