Community · CO, US
Old Snowmass, Colorado
Old Snowmass, a rural community in Pitkin County, Colorado, became an International Dark Sky Community in 2026, the Roaring Fork Valley's first. The volunteer group WildSky Old Snowmass promotes shielded, downward-aimed lighting and holds picnics and star parties with the local caucus. Its website keeps a calendar of upcoming eclipses and meteor showers.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | CO |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Old Snowmass |
| Certified | 2026 |
| Coordinates | 39.3329, -106.9930 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/old-snowmass-colorado/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
Waning Crescent
1% illuminated. Rises 5:16 AM MST. Sets 3:58 PM MST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- Town of Paonia, Colorado · 73 km (45 mi)
- Frisco, Colorado · 81 km (51 mi)
- Town of Breckenridge, Colorado · 83 km (51 mi)
- Browns Canyon National Monument · 98 km (61 mi)
- Curecanti National Recreation Area · 103 km (64 mi)