Colorado snow forecast Nov 2026: Wolf Creek ~19 in | ROVE
Short answer: On November 6, 2026, Colorado is nearly dry for 10 days, then snow arrives around November 17-20. Wolf Creek leads at about 19 inches mid-mountain in days 11-15; Telluride about 12 in, Crested Butte about 10 in, most Summit and Front Range hills 6-8 in.
Colorado 15-day snowfall (November 6 dump)
| Resort | Pass | Days 1-10 | Days 11-15 | 15-day total | Open status (Nov 6 live) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek | - | ~0 in | ~19 in | ~19 in | Closed (evac order); TBA | Wolf Creek |
| Telluride | Epic | ~0 in | ~12 in | ~12 in | Target Thu Nov 26 (still closed) | Telluride |
| Crested Butte | Epic | ~0 in | ~10 in | ~10 in | Target Wed Nov 25 (still closed) | Crested Butte |
| Arapahoe Basin | Ikon | ~0 in | ~8 in | ~8 in | Open (opened Oct 28) | Arapahoe Basin |
| Aspen Snowmass | Ikon | ~0 in | ~7 in | ~7 in | Target Thu Nov 26 (still closed) | Aspen Snowmass |
| Loveland | Indy | ~0 in | ~7 in | ~7 in | Closed; TBA (lifts feed lists Nov 7) | Loveland |
| Keystone | Epic | ~0 in | ~7 in | ~7 in | Open (opened Oct 30) | Keystone |
| Copper Mountain | Ikon | ~0 in | ~7 in | ~7 in | Closed; TBA | Copper Mountain |
| Winter Park | Ikon | ~0 in | ~7 in | ~7 in | Closed; TBA | Winter Park |
| Steamboat | Ikon | ~0 in | ~6 in | ~6 in | Target Sat Nov 21 (still closed) | Steamboat |
| Vail | Epic | ~0 in | ~6 in | ~6 in | Target Fri Nov 13 (still closed) | Vail |
| Breckenridge | Epic | ~0 in | ~6 in | ~6 in | Closed; TBA | Breckenridge |
Totals are mid-mountain day sums from the November 6, 2026 ROVE dump. Wolf Creek's published 11-15 day bucket is 19 in with a 16-35 in range, so the later storm is still wide.
Wolf Creek day by day in the later window
| Date | Mid-mountain snow (ROVE) |
|---|---|
| Nov 6-16 | 0 in each day in this dump |
| Tue Nov 17 | 2.9 in |
| Wed Nov 18 | 2.4 in |
| Thu Nov 19 | 6.2 in |
| Fri Nov 20 | 7.0 in |
That lines up with the on-page headline: a larger event centered on November 17-20. If you are timing a southern Colorado trip, that weekend is the first real snow signal in this run.
What it means for early-season opens
- Arapahoe Basin and Keystone are already open on the November 6 lifts feed (opened Oct 28 and Oct 30). Their next snow in this dump still waits on the November 17-20 window.
- Vail targets Friday, November 13, still inside the dry stretch. Expect a thin early open unless a faster update adds snow.
- Loveland is still closed; resorts API says TBA while the lifts feed lists Saturday, November 7.
- Steamboat targets November 21, right as the later pulse arrives.
- Crested Butte (November 25) and Telluride / Aspen Snowmass (November 26) sit after the November 17-20 window.
- Wolf Creek has the strongest mid-mountain total in this dump, but lifts are stopped under the Archuleta County evacuation order; resorts API still marks TBA.
- Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Winter Park remain closed with TBA dates.
Utah contrast (same dump)
The Wasatch matches Colorado's dry-then-wet shape, but the later totals are higher at several Ikon hills:
| Resort | Pass | Days 1-10 | Days 11-15 | Target open | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | Ikon | ~0 in | ~15 in | Fri Nov 20 (target) | Alta |
| Snowbird | Ikon | ~0 in | ~15 in | Fri Nov 27 (target) | Snowbird |
| Brighton | Ikon | ~0 in | ~15 in | Closed; TBA | Brighton |
| Solitude | Ikon | ~0 in | ~13 in | Fri Nov 20 (target) | Solitude |
| Park City | Epic | ~0 in | ~7 in | Fri Nov 20 (target) | Park City |
If your November trip can move, the same late-window storm that helps Wolf Creek also loads Alta / Snowbird in this run.
Backtest grades (not live 2026-27 scores)
| Resort | Station | Snow days | Snow-day catch | Amount accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek | SNOTEL Wolf Creek Summit (10,930 ft, 2 km) | 34 | 88% | 68% |
| Vail | SNOTEL Vail Mountain | 56 | 86% | 75% |
| Telluride | SNOTEL Alta Lakes (prior season sample in card) | 18 | 94% | 44% |
| Arapahoe Basin | SNOTEL Grizzly Peak | 62 | 85% | 66% |
These come from ROVE's two-season backtest against the nearest matching station. They are not real-time 2026-27 hit rates. Resorts marked as estimates on ROVE are omitted here.
FAQ
- Will it snow in Colorado in November 2026?
- In the November 6 ROVE run, little snow shows up for about 10 days, then a clearer event arrives around November 17-20, strongest at Wolf Creek.
- How much snow is Wolf Creek forecast to get?
- About 19 inches mid-mountain in days 11-15 as of November 6, with a published range near 16-35 inches. See [Wolf Creek](/en/r/Wolf%20Creek).
- Which Colorado resort has the best early November outlook right now?
- Wolf Creek has the highest 15-day mid-mountain total in this dump. Telluride and Crested Butte are next among the named hills above.
- Does this change Ikon vs Epic trip planning?
- For Colorado specifically in this dump, pass brand matters less than geography: southern and western hills (Wolf Creek, Telluride, Crested Butte) outrun most Summit County and Vail Valley totals in the later window. Pair the table with your pass rules and the linked resort pages. Cover photo: English ROVE lockup on a southern Colorado ridge after snow; credit a cleared Wikimedia or staff frame on publish.
Cover photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped, color graded and with text added (Wikimedia Commons). This cover image is shared under the same license.