Buena Vista School District No. R-31 snow day calculator
Will Buena Vista School District No. R-31 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Buena Vista School District No. R-31
- Schools
- 5
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Buena Vista, CO
- Official site
- www.bvschools.org
- Snow a year
- 49 in. · 5.7 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0802640
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Buena Vista School District No. R-31 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Buena Vista School District No. R-31
- Snow line
- About 8.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .19 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −33°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 12°F)
- Counties
- Chaffee County, Park County, Fremont County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 81211, from Buena Vista School District No. R-31's local snow normal: 5.7 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 37 to 157 inches a year, so the line is higher in the snowier parts. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen School District No. 1 | 171 in. | 16.5 in. |
| Salida School District No. R-32 | 37 in. | 8 in. |
| Summit School District No. Re 1 | 116 in. | 13 in. |
| Park County School District No. Re-2 | 78 in. | 10.5 in. |
| Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 | 39 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Eagle County School District No. Re 50 | 39 in. | 8.5 in. |
ZIP codes Buena Vista School District No. R-31 serves
80449, 81201, 81211, 81228, 81236
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Buena Vista School District No. R-31 snow day questions
Is Buena Vista School District No. R-31 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Buena Vista School District No. R-31 closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Buena Vista School District No. R-31?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 9 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 81211, which averages 49 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Buena Vista School District No. R-31 announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.