Frost Depth & Snow Load in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)
2 verified frost depth & snow load rules for Colorado Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Ground Snow Load
Colorado Springs has no single ground snow load: it splits at 7,000 feet, with 43 psf below and 57 psf at or above, under the regional building code the city adopts.
Colorado Springs Ground Snow Load: 43 or 57 psf by Elevation
Significant Restrictions2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, Basic Design Information (adopted by Colorado Springs)
Grade plane — Below 7000': Ground snow load - Pg : 43 psf uniform / Flat roof snow load - Pf : 30 psf uniform. At or above 7000': Ground snow load - Pg : 57 psf uniform / Flat roof snow load - Pf : 40 psf uniform. Design factors — Exposure Factor Ce : 1.0. Thermal Factor Ct : 1.0.
Roof Snow Load
The flat roof snow load in Colorado Springs is 30 psf below 7,000 feet and 40 psf at or above it, published as a uniform value rather than left to be calculated.
Colorado Springs Flat Roof Snow Load: 30 or 40 psf
Some Restrictions2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, Basic Design Information (adopted by Colorado Springs)
Grade plane — Below 7000': Flat roof snow load - Pf : 30 psf uniform. At or above 7000': Flat roof snow load - Pf : 40 psf uniform. Design factors — Exposure Factor Ce : 1.0. Thermal Factor Ct : 1.0. [U]nbalanced loads ... all directions shall be accounted for when establishing unbalanced loads.
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