More than 31 feet of snow fell at Colorado's 'snowiest resort' this season

As ski resorts around the state are starting to turn lifts off for the season en masse, most powderhounds seem to be relatively pleased with the turnaround that late winter and early spring brought for snowpack during what had been shaping up to be a below-average snowpack year.

Colorado didn't really get close to the snowpack norm until mid-February and it didn't push past the norm until mid-March, but those late season storms ended up providing plenty of powder days for skiers and snowboarders still motivated to hit the slopes.

In terms of which resorts ended up with the most snow this year, one spot stood alone with 378 inches of snowfall reported as of April 11 – Steamboat Springs. And that's close to three feet of snow more than the next closest resort in terms of snowfall for the 2023 - 2024 season, Winter Park with 343 inches.

Wolf Creek, known for boasting some of the deepest totals annually, got about 330 inches of snow, with most resorts along I-70 seeing totals between 250 inches to 300 inches.

It's also worth noting that the OutThere Colorado team is still waiting to hear back from Silverton on their season total thus far, with this high-elevation ski area also known for getting a ton of powder each year, typically a contender for 'snowiest resort.' That being said, snowpack in this region is significantly lower right now compared to that of Steamboat Springs, so besting the northwestern Colorado spot is unlikely.

One factor that makes Steamboat Resort's spot at the top of the snowfall list particularly notable is its lower elevation compared to many other resorts around the state. The base elevation is just 6,900 feet (roughly 900 feet higher than Colorado Springs), with summit elevation at 10,568 feet.

Looking ahead, Colorado's snow season will start to slow down drastically as April continues and turns into May, as is expected. That said, a few more rounds of snow may be on tap. One significant storm is on the radar and could hit the state around April 17 to 19.

How many ski days did you get in this season and where was the best powder? Let us know in the comments.