Wintry weather: Safety tips and other information
The weather in Boulder can be unpredictable, at times bringing heavy snowstorms, high winds and dangerous wind chills. Take a moment to check out some winter weather tips and precautions.
Under extreme weather conditions or general emergency, the chancellor may decide to close the campus early or not to open campus offices and departments, provided that "essential services" will be maintained. The decision to not open the campus will normally be made by 5:30 a.m. on the day of the extreme weather.
Under the Inclement Weather Policy for the State of Colorado, each college and university establishes its own individual inclement weather policy. Therefore, the Boulder campus closure decision may on occasion differ from the decision for state offices.
Be in the know. Know what to do. Keep your emergency notification information up-to-date for real-time information about campus closures, extreme weather and other emergencies—sent straight to your mobile via our text messaging service. Learn more at alerts.colorado.edu.
Winter weather info
- For more information, visit Campus Closing Procedures During Emergencies.
- Colorado Department of Transportation winter driving safety tips, reminders and road conditions.
- Snow removal in the city of Boulder
- National Weather Service: Boulder forecast
How to find information about a campus closure
- On your cellular phone—Watch for text alerts in the case of a campus closure.
- On your mobile device—Receive push notifications on your mobile device and/or tablet with Alertus Recipient App.
- On your computer—Watch for alert pop-ups on your computer. - download here.
- On the web—Visit www.colorado.edu for detailed campus closure information and updates.
- On the phone—Call the campus info line at 303-492-INFO (4636) for recorded information and updates relating to campus alerts.
- By email—Check your official university email for a closure notification.
- On social media—Like CU Boulder on Facebook and follow @cuboulder and @cuboulderalerts on Twitter.
- Radio and TV stations—Tune in to KWAB (1490 AM), KBCO (97.3 FM), KVCU (1190 AM) or KOA (850 AM), and TV stations KCNC-TV 4, KMGH-TV 7, or KUSA-TV 9 for closure information.
