Crested Butte Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu afternoon, min -12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night).
Crested Butte Weather (Days 4-6): Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon afternoon, min -6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.9 m | -6 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -3 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.9 m | -1 | |
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night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | |
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max °C | -6 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -10 | -8 | -11 | -4 | -2 | -4 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
min °C | -7 | -5 | -1 | -12 | -12 | -9 | -11 | -8 | -3 | -6 | -4 | 0 | -2 | -2 | 2 | -3 |
-14 | -12 | -9 | -22 | -22 | -17 | -16 | -13 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -2 | 0 | -3 | |
90 | 69 | 66 | 76 | 52 | 58 | 59 | 55 | 43 | 49 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 41 | |
2800 | 2850 | 3400 | 2850 | 1550 | 2350 | 1750 | 2450 | 3250 | 2750 | 3050 | 3700 | 3450 | 3400 | 3800 | 3500 | |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu afternoon, min -12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night).
Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon afternoon, min -6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
Latest snow reports near Crested Butte:
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
Moderate snow reported from Aspen Airport at 7644 feet only 3 miles NE of Snowmass Ski Resort from Snowmass
| Top snow depth: | 86 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 86 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 19 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.6 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
2.8 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Crested Butte at the specific elevation of 3618 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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Overall 4.4 Based on 12 votes and 2 reviews
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.
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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