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Phone Number
877-620-0942
Location Information
Street Address
Highway 9
City
Breckenridge
State
Colorado
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United States
Breckenridge Ski Resort
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Short Range Forecast Discussion
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR;
-At about 8,000 feet (Aspen): Low 37, High 65 (Highest ~ 80 on May 21, 2005, Lowest ~ 20 on May 21, 2001) -At about 9,000 feet (Dillon; near base elev. for Keystone, Breckenridge, Winter Park); Low 27, High 61 (Highest ~ 76 on May 20, 1954, Lowest ~ 0 on May 22, 1933) -Approx 13,000 feet (Near the top elevation of many resorts in CO); Low 23, High 46
::: Mild, dry, and windy today through Sunday/ Cooler and windy, with isolated PM storms Monday and Tuesday/ Colder with more wind, and high country snowfall Wednesday and Thursday :::
DETAILED SUMMARY for the week -> Updated for Friday, May 24... Today through Sunday - High pressure ridging builds in some from the south but still remains mostly south and east (placing the area between low pressure to the northwest and high pressure centered to the southeast), in response to an unseasonably cold low pressure system sitting across the northwest US (snow has fallen to 3,500 feet across Oregon and Washington this week). We have a dry southwest wind flow overhead, and we expect dry air plus gusty winds. Forest vegetation will be drying out. The conditions for hiking or anything else outdoors look great this weekend, except for possible headwinds if you bike toward the south.
Monday and Tuesday - Unseasonably strong and cold low pressure begins pushing in across the western US, with gusty winds, cooler temperatures, and isolated afternoon thunderstorms and showers across the area.
Wednesday and Thursday - The unseasonably strong low pressure system across the western US crosses the Rocky Mountains, with colder air, lower snow levels, and some high country accumulations. Unsettled conditions are possible, and at the least, you should expect showery and chilly conditions. CM
-At about 8,000 feet (Aspen): Low 37, High 65 (Highest ~ 80 on May 21, 2005, Lowest ~ 20 on May 21, 2001) -At about 9,000 feet (Dillon; near base elev. for Keystone, Breckenridge, Winter Park); Low 27, High 61 (Highest ~ 76 on May 20, 1954, Lowest ~ 0 on May 22, 1933) -Approx 13,000 feet (Near the top elevation of many resorts in CO); Low 23, High 46
::: Mild, dry, and windy today through Sunday/ Cooler and windy, with isolated PM storms Monday and Tuesday/ Colder with more wind, and high country snowfall Wednesday and Thursday :::
DETAILED SUMMARY for the week -> Updated for Friday, May 24... Today through Sunday - High pressure ridging builds in some from the south but still remains mostly south and east (placing the area between low pressure to the northwest and high pressure centered to the southeast), in response to an unseasonably cold low pressure system sitting across the northwest US (snow has fallen to 3,500 feet across Oregon and Washington this week). We have a dry southwest wind flow overhead, and we expect dry air plus gusty winds. Forest vegetation will be drying out. The conditions for hiking or anything else outdoors look great this weekend, except for possible headwinds if you bike toward the south.
Monday and Tuesday - Unseasonably strong and cold low pressure begins pushing in across the western US, with gusty winds, cooler temperatures, and isolated afternoon thunderstorms and showers across the area.
Wednesday and Thursday - The unseasonably strong low pressure system across the western US crosses the Rocky Mountains, with colder air, lower snow levels, and some high country accumulations. Unsettled conditions are possible, and at the least, you should expect showery and chilly conditions. CM
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RESORT INFO
↑51° ↓30°
↑66° ↓33°
- Last Update 21 Apr @ 07:04
- Snow Past 24 Hours 0 in
- Snow Past 48 Hours 0 in
- Season Total 339 in
- Average Base Depth 0 in
Comments
None Reported
Today's Snow Potential
None Expected
What's Open?
- Trails0 of 155
- Lifts0 of 31
- Acreage0 of 2358 (0%)
Other Info
- Additional ReportsNone
24
Friday
↑51° ↓30°
↑66° ↓33°
Sky Condition
Mostly clear, becoming partly cloudy and mild during the day, with dry and windy conditions.
Precipitation
None expected
Snow Potential
None Expected
Wind
Variable at 4-12mph early, becoming SE/ SW at 15-25 gusts to 35mph. Above timberline; S/ SW at 20-35 gusts to 45mph.
25
Saturday
↑53° ↓30°
↑68° ↓32°
Sky Condition
Mostly clear and slightly warmer, with continued windy conditions and drier air expected across the mountains... dry enough for no thunderstorms again.
Precipitation
None Expected
Snow Potential
None Expected
Wind
Variable at 4-12mph early, becoming SE/ SW at 10-20 gusts to 30mph. Above timberline; S/ SW at 20-30 gusts to 40mph.
26
Sunday
↑52° ↓32°
↑67° ↓32°
Sky Condition
Mostly clear and mild, with continued (yes) windy conditions and dry air across the mountains.
Precipitation
None Expected
Snow Potential
None Expected
Wind
Variable at 4-12mph early, becoming S/ SW at 10-20 gusts to 30mph. Above timberline; S/ SW at 20-30 gusts to 40mph.
27
Monday
↑42° ↓30°
↑57° ↓35°
Sky Condition
Partly cloudy (mostly sunny), cooler, and windy, with increasing clouds in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms plus showers develop by afternoon. Showers end in the evening, or become isolated.
Precipitation
20% chance for showers by afternoon
Snow Potential
None Expected
Wind
S at 5-15mph early, becoming SW at 15-25 gusts to 35mph. Above timberline; S/ SW at 20-30 gusts to 40mph. Wind gusts to 45mph are possible in or near any thunderstorm
28
Tuesday
↑41° ↓30°
↑56° ↓34°
Sky Condition
Partly cloudy, cool and windy, with increasing clouds in the afternoon again. Isolated thunderstorms plus showers develop in the afternoon. Showers become more isolated in the evening.
Precipitation
30% chance for showers by afternoon
Snow Potential
None Expected
Wind
Variable at 4-12mph early, becoming S at 10-20 gusts to 30mph. Above timberline; S/ SW at 15-25 gusts to 40mph. Wind gusts to 45mph are possible in or near any thunderstorm
29
Wednesday
↑33° ↓25°
↑47° ↓32°
Sky Condition
Mostly cloudy and colder, with continued windy conditions, and rain-snow showers in the area. Snow levels sit near 10,000 feet.
Precipitation
50% chance for showers
Snow Potential
1 to 3 inches of snowfall above 10,000 feet
Wind
S at 5-15mph early, becoming SW at 15-25 gusts to 35mph. Above timberline; SW at 20-30 gusts to 45mph.
Long Range Forecast Discussion:
-30 May to 04 June, 2013 - We expect strong and unseasonably cold low pressure to remain across the northwest US (mountain snow to unusually low elevations in the Cascades of WA and OR, and some across Colorado mostly above 9,500 feet or so). Next Friday we continue with the unsettled and chilly, showery regime, yielding possible additional snowfall accumulations across the high country. This type of unsettled pattern across the west may continue into the first few days of June. Afterward, we expect warming temperatures and mostly sunny skies under building high pressure ridging aloft.CM
Explore one of our four inter-connected peaks of amazing skiing and riding and world class terrain parks. From the high Alpine bowls of Peak 7 to the best learning terrain in Colorado, With the addition of the Imperial Express SuperChair, guests can experience 400 acres of terrain previously accessible only by hiking. In December 2005, Breckenridge Ski Resort added the Imperial Express SuperChair, the highest chairlift in North America, reaching 12,840 feet.