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Crested Butte Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Crested Butte at 2685 m
Issued: 5 pm  02 Apr 2026 (local time)

New snow in Crested Butte

3.0cm1.2in
Fri 3rd (AM)
The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: Light rain (total 3.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun morning, min -10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Crested Butte Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: Light rain (total 3.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun morning, min -10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Crested Butte Weather (Days 4-6): Light rain (total 6.0mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.


Crested Butte Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 1.2m
-6
25
light snow
Middle Lift: 
-3
15
light snow
Bottom Lift: 1.2m
-1
10
light snow
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Issued: 5 pm 02 Apr 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Crested Butte:

  • 37 km away from Crested Butte

    2 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Light snow reported from Aspen Airport at 7644 feet only 3 miles NE of Snowmass Ski Resort from Snowmass

  • 37 km away from Crested Butte

    18 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Light rain reported from Aspen Airport at 7644 feet only 3 miles NE of Snowmass but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Snowmass

Crested Butte Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:117cm
Bottom snow depth:117cm
Fresh snowfall depth:30cm
Last snowfall: 1 Apr 2026
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Snow History

Week 1 of April has on average:
0.6
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.7
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.2
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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