About this site

Leadville Basecamp (leadville.co) is an independent, daily-updated guide to Leadville, Colorado, live mountain conditions, altitude guidance, and practical trip planning for the highest city in North America.

Where the data comes from

Every number on this site comes from public United States government data sources: weather from NOAA/National Weather Service models, air quality from EPA monitoring, river flows from USGS gauge 07081200 (Arkansas River near Leadville), and snowpack from USDA SNOTEL stations. The daily brief is written fresh each morning from that data.

Independence

This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the City of Leadville, Lake County, Life Time, Inc., or the Leadville Race Series. Race names are used only to refer factually to those events; for registration and official race information, always use the official race organization's website.

Support & contact

Some lodging links on this site may be affiliate links, which support the site at no cost to you. Local businesses interested in being featured can reach out at hello@leadville.co.

Nothing on this site is medical advice. Conditions data is provisional and can be wrong, always check official sources before backcountry travel.