Columbine SNOTEL

Columbine recorded 0.4 in of snow water equivalent at the start of October 4, 2026 and 0 in of snow on the ground.

as of 6:40 AM MDT, October 4, 2026

All values are from the start of the day, midnight Pacific Standard Time

Last 8 days

Start-of-day readings for Columbine, last 8 days.
Date	SWE	Precip since Oct 1
Oct 4	0.4 inches	0.0 inches
Oct 3	0.5 inches	0.0 inches
Oct 2	0.0 inches	0.0 inches
Oct 1	0.0 inches	0.0 inches
Sep 30	0.0 inches	31.8 inches
Sep 29	0.0 inches	31.8 inches
Sep 28	0.0 inches	31.8 inches
Sep 27	0.0 inches	31.6 inches

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Records at Columbine

Record values for Columbine, from daily snowpack history.
Highest SWE on record	42.0 inches, May 2, 2011
Deepest snow on record	98 inches, March 31, 2011
Biggest season peak	42.0 in, 2010-11 season, on May 2, 2011
Smallest season peak	13.8 in, 1980-81 season, on April 9, 1981
Last season's peak	17.5 in, 2025-26 season, on March 11, 2026

46 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1980

Station details

Elevation	9,170 ft
County	Jackson
Position	40.3959, -106.6044
Record starts	October 1, 1978
Median peak SWE	24.6 in around April 5
Median first snow	October 26
Median melt-out	May 21
NRCS station ID	408:CO:SNTL

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