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Vail Resort Guide
Opens November 13, 2026
Best months to book: April, February, March · last season + 30-yr record
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Opens Nov 13
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 26
4d agoPast 24 Hours
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Past 48 Hours
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Past 10 Days
3cm
7-Day Forecast
11cm
Snow Depth
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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
Lift fleet
- Gondola2
- High-speed 64
- High-speed quad14
- Quad chair1
- Triple chair2
- Surface lift9
Resort Info
Season dates
Opened by Thanksgiving 8 of the last 10 seasons · last miss 2020-21
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.
Season vs Historic
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 10:01 PM UTC
10cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-68%
vs 5-Year Avg
30cm avg by now
-63%
vs 30-Year Avg
26cm avg by now
30cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
This season is at 9.5 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~9.6 cm. That's 68% below the 5-year average (30 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 63% below the 30-year average (26 cm).
Vail Season Snowfall
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Vail Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 309cm with an average of 76 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 18% above this average (366cm over the last ten tracked seasons). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 34cm | 8 days | 18cm | 32cm | 8cm |
| December | 40cm | 10 days | 44cm | 61cm | 8cm |
| January | 41cm | 11 days | 69cm | 86cm | 8cm |
| February | 41cm | 12 days | 87cm | 102cm | 8cm |
| March | 44cm | 11 days | 95cm | 109cm | 8cm |
| April | 50cm | 11 days | 97cm | 112cm | 10cm |
| May | 24cm | 6 days | 70cm | 100cm | 8cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
SnowSure Score by Month
Season 2025-26
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No full season on record
56 days scored, from 22 Feb
42
Best Day
22 Feb
0
Excellent+ Days
Scored 50 or above
3
Powder Days
6cm+ fresh snow
Highest-scoring days
February 2026
- 4222 Feb
- 4127 Feb4cm
- 4023 Feb
March 2026
- 382 Mar2cm
- 387 Mar7cm
- 353 Mar
April 2026
- 3416 Apr
- 333 Apr6cm
- 327 Apr
February scored highest for Vail in 2025-26. Based on 56 days the resort was verified open. One season of scores describes what happened, not what to expect.
Season at a Glance
1 tracked seasonLast completed season(2025-26)
157 days
Nov 14, 2025 → Apr 19, 2026
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Nov 13, 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.
Frequently asked questions about Vail
- Where is Vail?
- Vail is a ski resort in the United States.
- How high is Vail?
- Vail runs from a base elevation of 2,475 m (8,120 ft) to a summit of 3,527 m (11,572 ft), giving a vertical drop of 1,052 m (3,451 ft).
- How big is Vail?
- Vail has 5,317 acres (2,152 hectares) of skiable terrain, 278 marked runs and 32 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Vail?
- Vail is on the Epic Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- When is ski season at Vail?
- Vail typically operates from November to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Vail get in a typical season?
- Vail averages 354 inches / 899 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
