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North America Weekly Snow Roundup #297
Weekly Snow News for North America, updated 15 January 2026: California nears full opening after seven-foot storms, while Rockies and Northeast enjoy long-awaited midwinter snow.
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Crested Butte at 3618 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 4 pm (local time) / 17 Jan 2026
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clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | |
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max °C | -11 | -12 | -7 | -5 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -13 | -9 | -7 | -11 | -8 | -6 | -10 | -7 | -5 | -9 |
min °C | -12 | -13 | -11 | -8 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -13 | -13 | -10 | -12 | -11 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -7 | -11 |
-21 | -22 | -18 | -15 | -20 | -20 | -17 | -18 | -20 | -17 | -19 | -19 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -19 | |
57 | 53 | 49 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 37 | 43 | 42 | 34 | 51 | 41 | 43 | 53 | 62 | |
1500 | 1250 | 2500 | 2200 | 1600 | 2300 | 1950 | 1250 | 2300 | 2000 | 1500 | 2450 | 2200 | 1550 | 2550 | 2450 | 2000 | |
 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun afternoon, min -13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Fri morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Thu afternoon, min -12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
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Crested Butte Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 81 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 81 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in USA - Colorado are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (4)
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Week 3 of January has on average:
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
3.2 | 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 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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Visitor Reviews of Crested Butte
Overall 4.5 Based on 2 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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