Elevation: 5,561 ft
Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 13 miles away.
Snow season in Battlement Mesa typically runs from October through May, peaking in December with about 12.9" of snow.
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". At 59.6" per year, a solid snow shovel and windshield cover will get you through most storms. Keep ice melt and a scraper in the car.




| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Parachute, CO | 2 mi | 54.1" |
| Carbondale, CO | 43 mi | 38.9" |
| Basalt, CO | 55 mi | 170.8" |
| Snowmass Village, CO | 59 mi | 170.8" |
| Montrose, CO | 66 mi | 21.5" |