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

3
Lean
10-day outlook

10-day forecast

2 cm total · no fresh snow forecast

Sat
008° · 34kFL 4.2k
Sun
0010° · 32kFL 4.5k
Mon
0010° · 20kFL 4.2k
Tue
0012° · 16kFL 4.4k
Wed
1.533° · 24kFL 4.0k ⚠
Thu
005° · 17kFL 3.9k
Fri
004° · 20kFL 3.6k
Sat
0010° · 11kFL 4.3k
Sun
0010° · 15kFL 4.3k
Mon
008° · 10kFL 4.2k

⚠ Freezing-level warning: on the marked days the freezing level sits well above the 2,475 m base — expect rain low down even while it snows at summit.

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, Oct 14 — Lean (3). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Oct 10.

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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