Summit School District No. Re 1 snow day calculator
Will Summit School District No. Re 1 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Summit School District No. Re 1
- Schools
- 9
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Frisco, CO
- Official site
- www.summitk12.org
- Snow a year
- 116 in. · 13.7 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0806810
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 Summit School District No. Re 1 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Summit School District No. Re 1
- Snow line
- About 13 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .23 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −40°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 3°F)
- Counties
- Summit County, Grand County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 80443, from Summit School District No. Re 1's local snow normal: 13.7 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 116 to 185 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle County School District No. Re 50 | 39 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 | 106 in. | 11.5 in. |
| Aspen School District No. 1 | 171 in. | 16.5 in. |
| Buena Vista School District No. R-31 | 49 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Jeffco Public Schools | 58 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 | 39 in. | 8.5 in. |
ZIP codes Summit School District No. Re 1 serves
80424, 80435, 80443, 80498
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.
Summit School District No. Re 1 snow day questions
Is Summit School District No. Re 1 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Summit School District No. Re 1 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 Summit School District No. Re 1?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 13 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 80443, which averages 116 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Summit School District No. Re 1 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.