Colorado11,300 ft Base ElevationColorado Central Rockies

Berthoud Pass Backcountry Basin Snow Conditions

Historic 11,300-ft Continental Divide touring mecca for ski mountaineers and splitboarders.

Positioned atop Highway 40 between Empire and Winter Park, Berthoud Pass offers direct roadside access to high alpine bowls, tree glades, and steep couloirs. With an average summit elevation over 11,300 ft, Berthoud holds cold champagne powder for over 8 months a year.

Activity Profile:
Verified TelemetryPrimary Sensor: Berthoud Pass Summit (SNOTEL)
0.0/10
PoorCondition Rating
Poor: Thin 1" base, softening at 41°F, calm winds.

Aggregated telemetry score tailored for Berthoud Pass Backcountry Basin terrain and elevation profile.

Data Freshness & Provenance

🟢 Live Telemetry Synced
Settled Base DepthUSDA SNOTEL Sensor
Just nowRecent
Recent Snowfall AccumulationAutomated Telemetry
Just nowFresh
7-Day Atmospheric ForecastOpen-Meteo Numerical Stream
< 1 min agoLive
Historical Baseline (% of Normal)NRCS / NOAA 1991–2020 Normals
30-Yr BenchmarkBenchmark
Settled Base DepthBerthoud Pass Summit
Measured (SNOTEL)
1in
SWE (Water Eq.)N/A
24h New Snow+0"
72h Storm Total+0"
Historical Season Baseline105% of Normal

Why Conditions Currently Look Limited

Berthoud Pass Backcountry Basin
Positive Condition Drivers
  • Calm 0 mph winds with low windchill
Limitations & Caution Factors
  • Thin 1" cover with active rock & shark hazards
  • Warm 41°F temperature induces wet slush & thaw
Mathematical Point Contributions:
Base Depth: 0.2 ptsTemp Thaw: -4.1 pts

7-Day Snow & Weather Forecast

High-resolution Open-Meteo atmospheric forecast

7-Day Total: +17.0" Snow
TodayOct 2
❄️
+4.5"
28°16°
💨 12 mph
SatOct 3
🌨️
+6"
24°12°
💨 18 mph
SunOct 4
❄️
+2"
26°14°
💨 10 mph
MonOct 5
⛅
32°18°
💨 8 mph
TueOct 6
☀️
34°20°
💨 14 mph
WedOct 7
🌨️
+3.5"
27°15°
💨 20 mph
ThuOct 8
❄️
+1"
29°17°
💨 11 mph

2026–27 Snow Season & Historical Baselines

1991–2020 Normals
Current vs Typical for Date
2%-98% below typical
Historical Average Peak Depth
78"Typically late Feb – early Apr
Typical Recreation Season
October - JuneCore winter snowpack window
Methodology: Baselines represent 30-year median snow water and depth records calculated by USDA NRCS / NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.