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Ski resort in Colorado, United States

Vail

A large resort in Eagle County, Colorado, with more than 5,300 acres of terrain including the Back Bowls.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Vail (GMT-6).

Vail snow forecast at 3,527 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Vail at the top lift (3,527 m / 11,600 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) and the freezing level near 4,700 m (15,400 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
8 °C (46 °F)
Freezing level
4,700 m (15,400 ft)
Wind
8 km/h (5 mph), gusts 30 km/h (19 mph)

Vail hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall
Show the hours as a table
Hourly forecast for Vail on the upper mountain, local time (GMT-6)
TimeWeatherSnowfall
NowRainNone
4pmRainNone
2pmRainNone

Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-6).

Vail 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry5 to 8 °C (41 to 46 °F) · freezing level 4,750 m (15,600 ft)No snow
FriRain3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft)No snow
SatRain1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft)No snow
SunDry−1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) · gusts 48 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
MonDry−2 to 12 °C (28 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,150 m (13,600 ft)No snow
TueDry0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft)No snow
WedDry0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft)No snow

Vail 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−1 to 14 °C (30 to 57 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepRain1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepRain−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−4 to 11 °C (25 to 52 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−1 to 11 °C (30 to 52 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Vail on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Vail?

Village
2,475 m
Top lift
3,527 m
Vertical
1,052 m
Lifts
32
Season
Mid-November to Late April
Airports
Eagle County Regional (EGE)

About Vail

Vail Mountain is in Eagle County, Colorado, about 100 miles from Denver via Interstate 70. Its operator describes it as Colorado’s largest resort, with more than 5,300 acres of terrain that include seven Back Bowls.

The base sits at 8,120 ft (2,475 m) and the summit at 11,570 ft (3,527 m). Eagle County Regional Airport is about 30 minutes away.

When does it snow in Vail?

In Vail, snow falls on about 13 days in February in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Vail at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days13 days13 days12 days8 days1 days0 days<1 days2 days7 days9 days11 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Vail

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Sources: Vail mountain information, Vail Mountain 2025-26 winter tip sheet, Wikipedia: Vail Ski Resort, J2Ski: Vail season dates