Keystone Mountain Historical Snowpack

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📅 10 events1979-2023Updated Oct 2026
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Apr 1, 1979

Record Snowfall Winter 1978-79

Keystone recorded one of its highest seasonal snowfall totals with over 400 inches, creating exceptional skiing conditions through late spring.

Mar 15, 1981

Below Average Season 1980-81

Limited natural snowfall resulted in heavy reliance on snowmaking systems throughout the season.

Apr 1, 1983

Epic Snow Year 1982-83

Strong El Niño brought exceptional snowpack exceeding 380 inches, with skiing extending into June.

Mar 1, 1989

Drought Conditions 1988-89

Severe drought resulted in minimal natural snow and abbreviated season despite aggressive snowmaking.

Mar 15, 1996

Average Season 1995-96

Typical Colorado snowpack with approximately 250 inches provided good skiing conditions through April.

Apr 15, 2011

Near-Record Winter 2010-11

Heavy La Niña snows delivered over 350 inches, creating deep base and extended season into May.

Mar 1, 2012

Low Snowpack 2011-12

Warm, dry winter resulted in below-average snowpack of only 180 inches and early season closure.

May 1, 2019

Exceptional Season 2018-19

Record-breaking 390+ inches of snowfall with skiing continuing through Memorial Day weekend.

Apr 20, 2021

Pandemic Powder Year 2020-21

Above-average snowpack of 310 inches provided excellent conditions despite COVID-19 operational challenges.

Apr 10, 2023

Strong Start Winter 2022-23

Heavy early-season storms built robust 340-inch snowpack, extending skiing well into spring.