Colorado Snow Day Calculator
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Instant snow day predictions for schools across Colorado
Colorado School Closure Prediction Tool
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Colorado Snow Day Forecast Results
Colorado ZIP Code Coverage
Denver Metropolitan Area
Boulder and Northern Front Range
Northern Colorado
Western and Southern Colorado
For accurate Colorado Snow Day Calculator predictions, please enter a ZIP code from your region as snowfall can vary dramatically between mountain and urban areas
Colorado Snow Statistics & Information
Geographic Features
- •Rocky Mountains
- •Continental Divide
- •Front Range
- •San Juan Mountains
- •Colorado Plateau
Snow Statistics
Annual Average Snowfall
300 inches
Snow Days per Year
78 days
School Information
Average Snow Days
4 days/year
School Districts
178
Colorado Historical Snow Events
March 2003 Blizzard
2003-03-17Snowfall: 31.8 inches
Second-largest snowfall in Denver history, widespread closures for a week
October 1997 Blizzard
1997-10-24Snowfall: 21.9 inches
Early season storm paralyzed Front Range, extensive school closures
Holiday Blizzard of 2006
2006-12-20Snowfall: 20.7 inches
Denver International Airport closed, schools closed before holiday break
Colorado Snow Facts
Colorado has the highest mean elevation of any U.S. state at 6,800 feet
Wolf Creek Ski Area averages 430 inches of snow annually, Colorado's highest
Denver's record single snowfall was 45.7 inches in December 1913
Colorado's unique 'upslope' storms can create intense snowfall in urban areas
The state has more than 30 ski resorts, most requiring significant snowfall for operation
Colorado schools often have different closure policies based on their elevation and location