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Crested Butte Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Sat morning, min -16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).
Crested Butte Weather (Days 4-6): A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed afternoon, min -13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.5 m | -16 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -14 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.5 m | -14 | |
Latest snow reports near Crested Butte:
Light snow reported from Aspen Airport at 7644 feet only 3 miles NE of Snowmass Ski Resort from Snowmass
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snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | |
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max °C | -14 | -11 | -10 | -11 | -8 | -9 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -12 | -8 | -7 | -10 | -5 | -5 | -7 |
min °C | -16 | -13 | -12 | -14 | -10 | -10 | -15 | -16 | -13 | -13 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -9 | -7 | -8 |
-24 | -20 | -20 | -22 | -19 | -20 | -26 | -26 | -20 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -15 | -16 | |
78 | 81 | 85 | 96 | 80 | 85 | 81 | 69 | 79 | 48 | 81 | 87 | 69 | 79 | 89 | 88 | |
850 | 1950 | 1400 | 1750 | 2300 | 1850 | 1100 | 1850 | 1100 | 1200 | 2300 | 1500 | 1300 | 2700 | 2300 | 1950 | |
 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — |
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Sat morning, min -16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed afternoon, min -13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
Latest snow reports near Crested Butte:
Light snow reported from Aspen Airport at 7644 feet only 3 miles NE of Snowmass Ski Resort from Snowmass
| Top snow depth: | 46 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 46 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 3 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.6 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
3.0 | 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 4.5 Based on 2 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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