Real time snowpack in the Roaring Fork basin

The snowpack dashboard was last updated on June 1, 2026. Updates will resume in November 2026.

Snowpack hits record low

Snowpack in the Roaring Fork basin completely melted by May 15, two weeks earlier than last year.

As of May 26, all Pitkin and Eagle counties and 48% of Garfield County are experiencing exceptional drought conditions, the most severe level, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Colorado Snow Survey Supervisor Brian Domonkos said that snowpack variation across sites can be explained by multiple factors, including storm patterns, moisture levels, elevation and each site’s aspect and microclimate.

Snow water equivalent — the metric used to track snowpack — is the amount of water contained within the snowpack, which will become our future water supply running in local rivers and streams.