SKI CONDITIONS · GUNNISON, SALIDA & WESTERN SLOPE

Cranor Hill Ski Conditions

Current weather, snowfall forecast and measured snow depth for Cranor Hill Ski Area near Gunnison, with links to the resort's official snow report, trail map and webcams, and the best nearby places to eat and stay.

Cranor Hill Ski Area operates only when natural snow allows and often skips seasons — confirm it is open with the official source below before you go.

Current conditions at Cranor Hill Ski Area

Weather now 38°F

Mostly Clear

SE wind 5 mph

Snow depth (nearby station) 0 in

No change in 24 hours · 0.0 in water content

Butte SNOTEL station, 21.6 mi away at 10,190 ft

Snowfall forecast 0.0 in

expected in the next 72 hours

0.0 in next 24 h · 0.0 in next 7 days

Weather and snowfall are the National Weather Service forecast for the area (forecast point: Gunnison, CO); conditions higher on the mountain can differ. Snow depth is measured at the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station, not at the resort itself. Lift, trail and base-depth numbers are published by the resort — see the official links below.

Cranor Hill Ski Area snow report, lift status, trail map & webcams

These links go to Cranor Hill Ski Area's own pages (checked 2026-10-04). Resorts publish live lift and trail counts only on their own sites, so we link to the source rather than copy numbers that go stale.

Cranor Hill trail & lift map

  • Easiest (green)
  • Intermediate (blue)
  • Advanced / expert (black)
  • Extreme
  • Lift

3 mapped runs and 1 lifts. See the full Cranor Hill trail map → Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Cranor Hill 7-day weather forecast

Overnight
38°
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
63° / 40°
Sunny
Tuesday
58° / 36°
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
49° / 30°
Slight Chance T-storms
Thursday
53° / 29°
Mostly Sunny
Friday
56° / 30°
Sunny
Saturday
58° / 32°
Sunny

Cranor Hill snowfall forecast

Next 24 hoursNext 48 hoursNext 72 hoursNext 7 days
0.0"0.0" 0.0"0.0"

National Weather Service snowfall forecast for a forecast point at about 7,838 ft. Snowfall amounts are estimates and vary with elevation and storm track.

About Cranor Hill Ski Area

A small city-run hill with one Poma lift and four runs that opens only when snow allows. The area reports 305 feet of vertical, 45 skiable acres.

Read the full Cranor Hill Ski Area guide — stats, passes and write-up →

Restaurants near Cranor Hill Ski Area

Sit-down restaurants close to the mountain (fast food excluded).

  • Mochas Coffee 2.8 mi away
  • The Gunnisack 3.2 mi away
  • Ol'Miner Steakhouse 3.2 mi away
  • Twisted Fork 3.2 mi away
  • El Paraiso Mexican · 3.3 mi away
    112 South Main Street
  • 5 B's BBQ Barbecue · 3.4 mi away
    405 West Tomichi Avenue, Gunnison
  • Pappy's Restaurant and Pub 16.9 mi away
  • Mikey’s Pizza Pizza · 20.1 mi away
    Third Street
  • Sherpa Cafe 20.3 mi away
  • The Secret Stash Pizza · 20.3 mi away
    303 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
  • Breadery CB 20.3 mi away
    209 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
  • Pitas in Paradise 20.3 mi away
    Elk Avenue
  • Soupçon 20.3 mi away
    127 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
  • The Historic Princess 20.3 mi away
    Elk Avenue
  • Lil’s Japanese · 20.3 mi away
    Elk Avenue
  • The Brick Oven Pizzaria and Pub Pizza · 20.3 mi away
  • Avalanche Bar & Grill 22.1 mi away
  • Crested Butte Burger Company Burger, breakfast · 22.1 mi away
  • Paradise Warming Hut 22.1 mi away
  • Butte 66 22.1 mi away

Lodging near Cranor Hill Ski Area

Hotels, condos, lodges and inns close to the mountain.

Distances are straight-line miles from the mountain, not driving distance. Businesses are chosen by proximity and rotate daily; inclusion is not an endorsement. Some data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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