Rocky Mountain region experienced the ‘worst season on record for snowfall’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe ski slopes of Keystone and Breckenridge in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains ( (Getty Images/iStockphoto)Rocky Mountain ski resorts, including popular destinations like Vail and Breckenridge, saw visitor numbers plummet to their lowest levels in 40 years during the 2025-2026 ski season. Visits to resorts across the Rockies fell by 24%, marking the biggest drop in four decades, excluding the pandemic, according to Robert Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts. The region experienced its "worst season on record for snowfall," with snowpack in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming 32-53% lower than the previous record low. This record-low snowfall is attributed to unusually warm winter temperatures driven by climate change, as confirmed by scientists and NOAA data. The limited snowfall and early melt have significant implications beyond the ski industry, as 60-70% of the water supply in the northwestern U.S. depends on melting snowpack. In fullSki resorts in Rocky Mountains saw worst season in four decades due to lack of snowThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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