Winter Park Snowfall - When will first snow be?

Snow in Winter Park Colorado | When will we have the first measurable snow?

I know its only August but it has hit below 30°f the last three mornings and is starting to get chilly at night here in Winter Park, Colorado. So I’m wondering when is the usual first measurable snowfall in the Winter Park/Fraser area? I did a Google and Bing search and couldn’t find much info. So to make it interesting I thought we could have a little contest that whoever can pick the day that Winter Park Resort gets their first measurable snowfall then it is two free lift tickets to that person. Anyone can play but the guess obviously needs to be in before the snow. For lack of a better source we will use the Winter Park Resort Snow Report from their website, even though it is lame and says they have had 26.5 inches of snow in the last 24 hours (this being August 13th). They must be in a different world, I’m just down the road and no snow here since late May. Anywho, 2 free lift tickets or, for those who have Winter Park ski passes, free dinner and drinks for two at a Winter Park Restaurant for he or she that can pick the first measurable snow at Winter Park Resort. I will be the first one to pick! Only one guess per person and your first guess is it.

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Tags: snowfall, Winter Park Resort, winter park ski area

Snow Reports | chrisb | August 13, 2009 10:53 am

74 Comments

By Sarah, August 13, 2009 @ 10:56 am

I am picking Sept 23rd as the first day of measurable snow at Winter Park Resort.

Chris B
By Lauren, August 13, 2009 @ 12:11 pm

I’m going with Sept 14th
By Valarie, August 13, 2009 @ 12:15 pm

I predict September 18th. Valarie
By Christy Ward, August 13, 2009 @ 1:11 pm

September 9th. Early, but I think it will be an extra-cold winter! But then again I have no clue, being a beach girl.
By Cassie, August 13, 2009 @ 1:40 pm

September 12 will be the first snow in Winter Park!
By Marlene Perrine, August 13, 2009 @ 2:22 pm

I’m going to guess October 15th.
By Sarah Worth, August 13, 2009 @ 3:27 pm

I am going with October 3.
By Anne, August 13, 2009 @ 3:29 pm

October 1st is the big day!! Bring it on.
By Steve Worth, August 13, 2009 @ 3:30 pm

September 15.
By Wanda Sells, August 13, 2009 @ 3:50 pm

October 10. I am not ready for winter yet.
By Steve Jaeckel, August 13, 2009 @ 5:29 pm

I’m going with September 13th. By the way, does the WP snow report start showing snowfall before the season begins officially? As you can see, they still have the 26 inches we got on the last weekend of last season…
By Phillip Worth, August 14, 2009 @ 8:14 am

I’m going with September 7. My mom’s birthday.
By jill, August 14, 2009 @ 9:42 am

October 7th, 5:30 AM
However the way it looks outside now it could be this afternoon.
By Cristy Handsaker, August 14, 2009 @ 9:53 am

October 12. Gonna be a tough early season I predict.
By Larry Schmidt, August 14, 2009 @ 2:43 pm

Hmmm, let’s see- I guess that today, 8/14/2009, there will be 4.5″ of new snowfall according to the Winter Park Resort Snowfall Report. Do I win?
( I know, I know, nobody likes a smart-alec).
By Larry Schmidt, August 14, 2009 @ 5:56 pm

Hi Chris and Sarah,
My post deserved to be deleted, but I hope you laughed a little bit first.
Larry
By Amanda O, August 14, 2009 @ 7:40 pm

September 28th!!
By Rachel, August 15, 2009 @ 12:34 pm

I think it will be on september 18th
By John Mari, August 17, 2009 @ 7:13 am

I say September 20.
By Jim, August 17, 2009 @ 7:32 am

September 15, 2009
By Amy, August 17, 2009 @ 8:37 am

I’m going for October 26th.
By Kevin, August 17, 2009 @ 9:48 am

September 26th.
By ed raegner, August 17, 2009 @ 11:01 am

October 2 lot’s of golf left
By tamara, August 17, 2009 @ 2:38 pm

I say friday september 25th.
By Pam Wentling, August 17, 2009 @ 6:56 pm

September 30
By Danye Westafarian, August 18, 2009 @ 4:04 am

October 15th… schwank pow-pow
By Sally Rourke, August 18, 2009 @ 7:55 am

How about October 19th.
By Milly, August 18, 2009 @ 12:53 pm

i SAY sEPTEMBER 13 THE DAY AFTER i LEAVE
By Wendy, August 19, 2009 @ 1:22 pm

I am predicting October 4th
By Adde, August 19, 2009 @ 3:44 pm

I say Laborday weekend Sept 5th just because.
By Dan Hecht, August 19, 2009 @ 4:08 pm

I say october 11th
By Jeff Eden, August 19, 2009 @ 9:25 pm

With all the moisture in KansASS I am going to guess September 18th
By Carmen, August 20, 2009 @ 2:47 pm

October 1st
By Molly Worth, August 24, 2009 @ 7:38 am

I have consulted the Farmer’s Almanac. September 27 is the day.
By Alana, September 1, 2009 @ 7:30 pm

First measurable snowall at Winter Park resort will happen on October 31, 2009. Scary!
By Mark T, September 2, 2009 @ 4:37 pm

October 24
By Jason, September 2, 2009 @ 4:42 pm

Sept 29th
By JESS, September 2, 2009 @ 4:55 pm

I predict October 15!
By Cindy, September 2, 2009 @ 5:19 pm

I am going to predict Sept. 29th. That’s my birthday so of course good things always happen on that day. LOL
By Michael Schmit, September 2, 2009 @ 5:25 pm

September 26
By Peggy Martin, September 2, 2009 @ 5:26 pm

Half inch of snow on September 9th at Winter Park.
By Heather, September 2, 2009 @ 5:39 pm

September 21st
By Debra culligan, September 2, 2009 @ 5:47 pm

I guess Oct. 23.
By cpvernon, September 2, 2009 @ 6:16 pm

First snow, September 23rd.
By Chad K, September 2, 2009 @ 7:30 pm

September 27!
By Kelly, September 2, 2009 @ 8:41 pm

I am pretty sure the first snow will be September 22
By Julie Nelson, September 2, 2009 @ 8:59 pm

September 5th… that’s right… this weekend!!
By Ken Fleck, September 2, 2009 @ 9:16 pm

First measurable snow, October 4th, feast of St. Francis of Assissi, who loved all God’s creatures and the outdoors. He probably would have skied if that was possible during his lifetime.
By Margaret, September 2, 2009 @ 11:57 pm

I’m guessing September 29 – bring it on!
By Al, September 3, 2009 @ 12:03 am

So long as it snows big time before 8th February who cares – I’ll guess September 22nd……….
By bob jones, September 3, 2009 @ 2:36 am

Make my guess Sept 29
By Chuck Elliott, September 3, 2009 @ 6:41 am

Sept 15 12:01 AM As an “old” snowmaker, I know these things!
By Marci, September 3, 2009 @ 7:08 am

Sept 28 my husbands birthday we haven’t been able to afford to ski the last 2 seasons looking forward to coming this year
By Jim, September 3, 2009 @ 8:59 am

I say Sept. 10, ‘cuz that’s our anniversary! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
By CHARLOTTE WHITE, September 3, 2009 @ 9:45 am

SEPTEMBER 25

LET IT SNOW. LET IT SNOW . LET IT SNOW.
By Thomas Schneider, September 3, 2009 @ 9:49 am

September 30
By Finola, September 3, 2009 @ 10:44 am

Sept 23th, I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
By Nancy S., September 3, 2009 @ 1:28 pm

Hmmm … how about Oct. 17th, just after I get back from a visit home to Texas! I want to be here for the first flakes …
By Amanda Richard, September 4, 2009 @ 6:00 am

Sept 20
By Wendi, September 4, 2009 @ 6:14 am

Sept 21 my anniversary !
By Lori Johnson, September 4, 2009 @ 10:18 am

Sep 19th
By William Lovely, September 5, 2009 @ 11:32 am

October 2, 2009
By Jeremiah elliott, September 6, 2009 @ 1:27 pm

dude totally september 11
go snow
By Kelley, September 6, 2009 @ 7:23 pm

Put me down for September 22!
By Zierbox, September 7, 2009 @ 5:30 pm

Sept 24
be there on Dec 3
By Cathy, September 14, 2009 @ 2:19 pm

What…no snow yet! Ok people, let’s go for Oct 5, 14 inches.
From someone who is in Las Vegas…(where it’s still not). Miss you Colorado.
By Suzanne Easterwood, September 15, 2009 @ 4:16 pm

I am going with September 24th, after lunch. It has to be then!!
By Ryan, September 17, 2009 @ 10:47 am

I am shooting for Oct 8th! Honestly though, the earlier the better. I cannot wait for ski season!
By Earlene, September 20, 2009 @ 10:43 am

Sept. 27, 2009 From NC. See you in Jan.
By joe, September 20, 2009 @ 4:25 pm

oct 1
By Cathy, October 6, 2009 @ 5:53 pm

So did you have “measurable snow yesterday/last night”? Sure hope so. I went for Oct 5.
By Sarah, October 8, 2009 @ 2:50 pm

We did have snow Cathy but we had our first snow September 21st. Very early this year!
We will have some more contests coming up for free stuff so keep in touch.
By Slappy miliquentoast, January 19, 2010 @ 9:17 am

I SAY THE FIRST MEASURABLE SNOW WILL BE (WHEN YOU CAN’T READ THE REAL ESTATE SIGNS) SAY APRIL 30TH …