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Vail Snow Report
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
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
3cm
7-Day Forecast
11cm
Snow Depth
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Vail opens November 13, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1April50cm 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 Fri, Oct 30, 11:01 PM UTC
Terrain
Opens Nov 13
Opens November 13, 2026
278 runs · 32 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
Vail Season Snowfall
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Getting There
Drive times & access
Last updated 11:29 PM
6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby
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 13°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, grounded in live DOT sensors. Not the resort's road status.
Roadside weather sensors
I-70 MP 171.10 EB at Dowd Junction
7.4 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 13°C
- Air
- 13°C
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 11:29 PM
I-70 182.15 Eastbound : 2.2 mile East of Big Horn Road Vail
8.4 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 14°C
- Air
- 13°C
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 11:29 PM
I-70 187.25 Westbound : 2.6 mile West of Vail Pass Summit
14.3 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Air
- 8°C
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- Precip
- other
Updated 11:29 PM
Highway cameras near Vail
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
Webcams & Proof of Powder
4 live cams, snow stakes, and verified storm footage
Frequently asked questions about Vail
- Did it snow at Vail in the last 24 hours?
- No new snow has been reported at Vail in the last 24 hours.
- When did it last snow at Vail?
- The most recent snowfall at Vail was on 2026-10-26.
