Vail

Colorado · USA

Vail is a ski resort in Colorado, USA. It averages around 900 cm of snow a season on a Continental snowpack. The season typically runs Nov-Apr.

Largest single ski area in Colorado; 3,000+ ac of ungroomed Back Bowls

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10-day outlook

10-day forecast

0 cm total · no fresh snow forecast

Wed
0018° · 27kFL 5.0k
Thu
0017° · 22kFL 5.0k
Fri
0020° · 21kFL 5.2k
Sat
0018° · 21kFL 5.1k
Sun
0011° · 9kFL 4.8k
Mon
0013° · 12kFL 4.8k
Tue
0016° · 18kFL 4.8k
Wed
0013° · 15kFL 4.8k
Thu
0013° · 14kFL 4.8k
Fri
0015° · 17kFL 5.2k

Each bar is a day's fresh snowfall; the pill is that day's powder score (fresh snow × cold-dry quality × wind-hold). Peak day: Wednesday, Aug 26Lean (0). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Aug 26.

Mountain profile

Summit
3,527 m
Base
2,475 m
Vertical
1,052 m
Terrain
5,317 ac / 195 trails / 31 lifts
Avg annual snow
900 cm
Typical season
Nov-Apr
Snow climate
Continental
Type
Lift-served
Exposure / orientation
Back Bowls face south/west and catch storms directly; front side more sheltered

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