📷 Vail
North America
Vail
Pre-season — not open yet
Projected to open November 15, 2026
Conditions data updated Tue, Jul 14, 08:01 AM UTC · informational only
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Last Snowfall
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Past 24 Hours
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Past 48 Hours
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Past 10 Days
0cm
14-Day Forecast
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Snow Depth
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Powder Days
6
2026–27 season
Overview
Vail is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season (Projected to open November 15, 2026). Conditions last updated 2026-07-14 08:01 UTC.
Resort Guide
Vail is a premier ski resort located in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, offering over 5,300 acres of skiable terrain across seven legendary back bowls and a vibrant alpine village atmosphere. The resort features a diverse range of trails for all abilities, world-class grooming, and signature experiences such as the expansive Blue Sky Basin. Guests enjoy modern amenities including luxury accommodations, fine dining, and a comprehensive ski school, making Vail notable for its blend of vast terrain, upscale services, and lively après-ski scene.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Vail
Lifts
32
Skiable area
5317 ac
Longest run
6.4 km / 4 mi
Runs by difficulty(195 total)
Beginner
44
23% of terrain
Intermediate
66
34% of terrain
Advanced
82
42% of terrain
Expert
3
2% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Lift fleet
- Gondola2
- High-speed 64
- High-speed quad14
- Quad chair1
- Triple chair2
- Surface lift9
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
Garfinkel’s – A Vail institution, Garfinkel’s is celebrated for its spacious deck overlooking the slopes, relaxed atmosphere, and lively après-ski scene featuring hearty pub fare, local beers, and a welcoming crowd of skiers and snowboarders.
Snow Summary
Updated Jul 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
Rockies & Southwest region
Current Conditions
Reported Tue, Jul 14, 08:01 AM UTC
Depth by source
every reading we have- SNOTELSummit 3cm
The headline depth uses the most trusted available source. We show every reading so you can judge for yourself.
Base
2475m
Temp
16.2°C
Wind
6.2km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Mid-Mountain
3001m
Temp
12.7°C
Wind
6.2km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Summit
3527m
Temp
9.3°C
Wind
6.2km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Live Conditions
Vail Webcams
Vail Ski Resort
Vail Ski Resort
Vail / Brownrice
Vail / Brownrice
Getting There
Road Conditions
3 sensors nearby
No restrictions
No active chain controls or restrictions on the highways near this resort right now (CDOT). Always re-check before a winter drive.
Roadside weather sensors
I-70 MP 171.10 EB at Dowd Junction
7.4 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 19°C
- Air
- 14°C
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 8:03 AM
I-70 182.15 Eastbound : 2.2 mile East of Big Horn Road Vail
8.4 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 21°C
- Air
- 15°C
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 8:03 AM
I-70 187.25 Westbound : 2.6 mile West of Vail Pass Summit
14.3 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Air
- 10°C
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- Precip
- other
Updated 8:03 AM
Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via CDOT. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.
Local Reports
0 reportsDaily Snowfall Forecast by Model
Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.
SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting
The black line is not a simple average. For Vail (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).
- 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
- 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
- 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →Hourly Forecast Detail
AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Jul 14, 8:01 AM
Today 22 / 8 | Wed, Jul 15 22 / 7 | Thu, Jul 16 20 / 71.5mm | Fri, Jul 17 20 / 71.2mm | Sat, Jul 18 21 / 80.9mm | Sun, Jul 19 21 / 83mm | |||||||||||||
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| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Temp (°C) | 15 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 12 |
| Wind (km/h) | 4 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 18 | 41 | 31 | 29 | 45 | 36 | 20 | 44 | 33 | 31 | 49 | 32 | 32 | 49 | 35 | 31 | 40 | 30 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (3527m)
10-Day Forecast
Today
14
🌤️
22°
7.7°
14 km/h
Wed
15
☁️
21.7°
6.6°
15 km/h
Thu
16
🌧️
20°
6.8°
16 km/h
Fri
17
🌧️
20°
7.1°
9 km/h
Sat
18
🌧️
21.4°
8.3°
9 km/h
Sun
19
🌧️
20.5°
8.1°
8 km/h
Mon
20
🌧️
20.7°
7°
9 km/h
Tue
21
🌦️
18°
6.1°
10 km/h
Wed
22
🌧️
17.2°
6.9°
11 km/h
Thu
23
🌧️
17.3°
5.4°
7 km/h
Summit elevation (3527m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Tue, Jul 14, 08:01 AM UTC
0cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
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vs 5-Year Avg
Off-season · 262cm full-season avg
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vs 30-Year Avg
Off-season · 262cm full-season avg
262cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
Over the past five years, average seasonal snowfall has been significantly higher than the 30-year average, indicating an upward trend in recent snowfall. However, the most recent season saw a marked decrease, with snowfall at only 67% of the 5-year average and 86% of the 30-year average, representing a notable anomaly compared to recent years. This suggests increased variability, with the current season falling well below both short- and long-term norms despite the overall upward trend.
Vail Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 316cm with an average of 129 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
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| November | 33.2cm | 13 days | 17cm | 31cm | 7.8cm |
| December | 39cm | 18 days | 42cm | 59cm | 8cm |
| January | 40.6cm | 17 days | 67cm | 83cm | 8.2cm |
| February | 40.7cm | 18 days | 84cm | 99cm | 7.8cm |
| March | 43.5cm | 17 days | 93cm | 107cm | 8.4cm |
| April | 51.7cm | 18 days | 94cm | 109cm | 10.2cm |
| May | 27.8cm | 12 days | 69cm | 98cm | 8.1cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Nov 15, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
