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Crested Butte at 2685 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 10 am (local time) / 28 Feb 2026
Crested Butte Weather
(Next 3 days):
Crested Butte Weather (Days 4-6):
A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).Crested Butte Weather (Days 7-16):
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max °C | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -4 |
min °C | -2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -3 | -1 | 5 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -5 |
-2 | 3 | -2 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -3 | -1 | 4 | 0 | -4 | -8 | -5 | |
45 | 52 | 46 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 47 | 48 | 69 | 79 | 86 | 85 | 52 | 49 | 60 | 49 | 39 | 54 | |
3200 | 3450 | 3150 | 3500 | 3600 | 3100 | 3650 | 3650 | 3000 | 2750 | 2800 | 2350 | 3150 | 3500 | 2850 | 2500 | 2400 | 2000 | |
 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 3.0mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min -2°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).
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Latest snow reports near Crested Butte:
Crested Butte Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 135 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 135 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 1.0 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in USA - Colorado are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (11)
Snow History
Week 4 of February has on average:
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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3.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.5 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Crested Butte at the specific elevation of 2685 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Crested Butte. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United States.
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Visitor Reviews of Crested Butte
Overall 4.4 Based on 12 votes and 2 reviews
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- Daily from United States writes:
The locals say that Crested Butte is a drinking town with a ski problem. The town has a chill party vibe and full of genuinly kind, cool, and fun people. The mountain is great for those who love tree skiing and all things extreme. The cheap lift tickets and awesome back country make this out of the way resort totally worth the while.
Visitor Reviews of Crested Butte
Daily from United States writes:
The locals say that Crested Butte is a drinking town with a ski problem. The town has a chill party vibe and full of genuinly kind, cool, and fun people. The mountain is great for those who love tree skiing and all things extreme. The cheap lift tickets and awesome back country make this out of the way resort totally worth the while.
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