Pikes Peak recently received over 30 inches of snow during a spring snowstorm in early May 2025. Some reports specify about 30 to 31 inches of snowfall, with an initial forecast predicting as much as 52 inches, though the actual accumulation was lower

. This significant snowfall has maintained a winter-like landscape on the mountain despite the season and has prompted avalanche warnings due to considerable avalanche danger near and above the treeline

. Typically, Pikes Peak's snowpack ranges from 50 to 100 inches on average during the winter season because of its high elevation (14,115 feet)