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In 2023, Pikes Peak got a blizzard in mid-June. The year before that, there was snow at the summit in August – though that one could be considered a first snow of the season, rather than the last.

On Sept. 21, the summit of Pikes Peak will be closed to highway visitors, including Pikes Peak Ascent spectators until 2 p.m. Guests can make reservations to drive to the summit for 2 p.m. or later.

The all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R currently holds the overall record at Pikes Peak, reaching the summit in just seven minutes, 57.148 seconds—a record that’s stood since 2018.

In 2023, Pikes Peak got a blizzard in mid-June. The year before that, there was snow at the summit in August – though that one could be considered a first snow of the season, rather than the last.