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Projected to open November 13, 2026

Best months to book: April, February, March · last season + 30-yr record

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Projected to open Nov 13

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Past 24 Hours

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Past 48 Hours

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Past 10 Days

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7-Day Forecast

8cm

Snow Depth

Updated: Oct 12, 10:00 PM•Weather at base: 2,475m

SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season

Projected to open Nov 13

Vail is projected to open November 13, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book

#1April52cm avg · last season 29.6
#2February41cm avg · last season 36.3
#3March44cm avg · last season 25.9

Best weeks to book

#1 12 Apr – 18 Apr · last season 29.6
#2 5 Apr – 11 Apr · last season 29
#3 1 Mar – 7 Mar · last season 33.6

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Current Conditions

Reported Mon, Oct 12, 10:00 PM UTC

Terrain Open

Projected to open Nov 13

Projected to open November 13, 2026

278 runs · 32 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.

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Vail Season Snowfall

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Getting There

Drive times & access

Last updated 9:59 PM

6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby

Official map ↗

Drive conditions

Quiet — No restrictions, and the resort is out of its season

No chain controls or closures on the highways SnowSure watches near Vail. Nearest roadside sensor (I-70 MP 171.10 EB at Dowd Junction, 7.4 km): Above freezing, air 17°C. Vail is outside its season, so these are out-of-season readings, not a winter forecast. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.

SnowSure take from the live sensors. Not the resort's road status.

Roadside weather sensors

I-70 MP 171.10 EB at Dowd Junction

7.4 km · CDOT

Above freezing

Road surface: 22°C
Air: 17°C
Wind: 12 km/h
Precip: no precipitation

Updated 9:59 PM

I-70 182.15 Eastbound : 2.2 mile East of Big Horn Road Vail

8.4 km · CDOT

Above freezing

Road surface: 23°C
Air: 16°C
Wind: 3 km/h
Precip: no precipitation

Updated 9:59 PM

I-70 187.25 Westbound : 2.6 mile West of Vail Pass Summit

14.3 km · CDOT

Above freezing

Air: 14°C
Wind: 25 km/h
Precip: other

Updated 9:59 PM

Highway cameras near Vail

I-70 MP 175.85 WB : 0.3 miles W of Vail Rd road camera — I-70 MP 175.85 WB : 0.3 miles W of Vail Rd0.9 km · CDOT

I-70 MP 175.30 EB : 1.0 mile W of Vail Rd road camera — I-70 MP 175.30 EB : 1.0 mile W of Vail Rd1.7 km · CDOT

I-70 MP 173.65 WB : 0.4 miles E of Charmonix Rd in Vail road camera — I-70 MP 173.65 WB : 0.4 miles E of Charmonix Rd in Vail3.8 km · CDOT

I-70 MP 172.85 WB : 0.6 miles W of Charmonix Rd in Vail road camera — I-70 MP 172.85 WB : 0.6 miles W of Charmonix Rd in Vail4.9 km · CDOT

I-70 MP 179.90 WB at Big Horn Rd in Vail road camera — I-70 MP 179.90 WB at Big Horn Rd in Vail5.3 km · CDOT

I-70 MP 172.10 WB : 1.0 mile E of Dowd Junction road camera — I-70 MP 172.10 WB : 1.0 mile E of Dowd Junction6.1 km · CDOT

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.

Avalanche

Off-season — no rating published

Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Watch for signs of unstable snow such as recent avalanches, cracking in the snow, and audible collapsing. Avoid traveling on or under similar slopes.

Read the official bulletin ↗

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Live Conditions