Backcountry terrain — no ski patrol and no avalanche control. These scores rate the snow, not the avalanche danger. Check the avalanche forecast before you go.
Weather records show no measurable natural snowpack here.
Rockies, Colorado
Berthoud
Vertical 993 ft
Updated 12:17 AM Base 11,022 ft
/ Mid-mountain 11,568 ft
/ Summit 12,015 ft
Five days, hour by hour Every hour scored for how the snow should actually ride. Shaded columns are night. Left of the now line is the weather from the past three days.
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SlopeGauge Score 1.6 1 AM Now
Today — Expect corn snow through most of the day. Warming temperatures should soften the surface as the day goes on. The air never dropped below freezing overnight, but clear skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm first thing.
Weather No precipitation
Surface Ice
Temp 39°F
Wind 9 mph
Cloud 0%
Sun No softening0 W/m² Scored for the average rider Every score above is weighted by what these surfaces are worth to the average rider — powder over everything, spring corn close behind, and not much patience for slush.
(season pass) Powdery Snow Love 10 Hate Love Deep, dry, untracked. A storm day. Slush Neutral 6 Hate Love Wet and heavy by afternoon. Slow, soft, and it grabs. Ice Hate 1 Hate Love Refrozen and polished. Edges skate rather than bite.
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Good Oct 3
Saturday Good Expect corn snow through most of the day. Warming temperatures should soften the surface as the day goes on. The air never dropped below freezing overnight, but clear skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm first thing.
Surface Ice
High / low 54° / 36°F
Wind to 16 mph
Best window 10 AM – 12 PM By elevation Summit12,015 ft Ice Fair Mid-mountain11,568 ft Ice Fair Base11,022 ft Ice Fair Hour by hour 1 AM 1.6 Ice The air never dropped below freezing, but clear, calm skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. 39°F · 9 mph 2 AM 1.6 Ice The air never dropped below freezing, but clear, calm skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. 38°F · 9 mph 3 AM 1.6 Ice The air never dropped below freezing, but clear, calm skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. 38°F · 11 mph 4 AM 1.6 Ice The air never dropped below freezing, but clear, calm skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. 38°F · 10 mph 5 AM 1.6 Ice It froze hard overnight, so the surface is probably frozen solid. 37°F · 9 mph 6 AM 1.6 Ice The air never dropped below freezing, but clear, calm skies let the surface freeze anyway — expect it firm. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. A little better from here on out. 36°F · 8 mph 7 AM 1.6 Ice It froze hard overnight, so the surface is probably frozen solid. It's about to get better — give it a couple hours. 37°F · 8 mph 8 AM 2.2 Ice With temps near 37°F, the frozen surface is starting to soften up. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. It's about to get better — give it a couple hours. 37°F · 8 mph 9 AM 4.0 Ice With temps near 44°F, the frozen surface is starting to soften up. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. 44°F · 7 mph 10 AM 6.7 Ice With temps near 47°F, the frozen surface is starting to soften up. Watch for slick, icy patches the groomers didn't reach. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. 47°F · 11 mph 11 AM 7.5 Corn Snow With temps near 48°F, the frozen surface is starting to soften up. Classic corn — grippy, forgiving, and fun to carve. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. 48°F · 12 mph 12 PM 6.2 Corn Snow Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. Classic corn — grippy, forgiving, and fun to carve. It's going downhill from here — ride it now. 51°F · 12 mph 1 PM 5.0 Corn Snow Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. Classic corn — grippy, forgiving, and fun to carve. 53°F · 11 mph 2 PM 4.7 Slush It's warm enough that the surface is turning to slush. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. A little better from here on out. 54°F · 11 mph 3 PM 5.0 Slush It's warm enough that the surface is turning to slush. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. It's about to get better — give it a couple hours. 54°F · 10 mph 4 PM 5.4 Slush It's warm enough that the surface is turning to slush. Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. It's about to get better — give it a couple hours. 54°F · 8 mph 5 PM 6.3 Soft Direct sun is softening the snow faster than the air temperature alone would, making it more carvable. Soft underfoot, not quite powder, not quite mush. A little better from here on out. 53°F · 6 mph 6 PM 6.8 Soft Soft underfoot, not quite powder, not quite mush. It's going downhill from here — ride it now. 51°F · 6 mph 7 PM 7.2 Soft Soft underfoot, not quite powder, not quite mush. It's going downhill from here — ride it now. 47°F · 12 mph 8 PM 3.0 Crust Crusty on top, softer underneath — expect it breakable in spots. 42°F · 14 mph 9 PM 3.0 Crust The top layer probably melted and refroze into a crust. 39°F · 15 mph 10 PM 3.0 Crust The top layer probably melted and refroze into a crust. 38°F · 16 mph 11 PM 3.0 Crust The top layer probably melted and refroze into a crust. 36°F · 16 mph Model slope_gauge_model_v1
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