Vail ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Colorado, United States · Base 8,124 ft · Summit 11,572 ft · Vertical 3,448 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Vail snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 4 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 4 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22, with 4 in. due in the next 7 days, most on Tuesday.
Great for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers, weeks starting Jan 3 and Jan 24 are quietest.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Vail
How much snow does Vail get?
About 354 inches in an average season. The snowiest months are usually December, January and March, with about 60 inches each.
When is the best time to ski Vail?
For the most snow, December through March; January is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Vail good for beginners?
25% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 37% intermediate and 39% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Is Vail on the Epic or Ikon pass?
Vail is on the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.
Terrain: Great for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers
■ Beginner 25% · ■ Intermediate 37% · ■ Advanced 39%
322 mapped runs (about 134 miles) and 32 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), about 0.8 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Beaver Creek Colorado · 9 mi
- Copper Mountain Colorado · 13 mi
- Breckenridge Colorado · 19 mi
- Keystone Colorado · 21 mi
- Loveland Colorado · 25 mi
- Arapahoe Basin Colorado · 26 mi
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