Colorado, United States
Bluebird days
2.4a winter
More than 63% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 19–25 Apr
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
28a winter
Calmer than 4% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 23–29 Nov
Dry powder
58%of the snow
Drier than 73% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
21a winter
Less icy than 42% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayVail
Village
2,476 m8,123 ft
Summit
3,527 m11,572 ft
Vertical drop
1,051 m3,448 ft
Lifts
32
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Vail, answered
When is the best time to ski Vail?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Vail is 22–28 Feb: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Mar and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Vail?
February, with an average 55% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 30%.
How high is Vail?
The village sits at 2,476 m (8,123 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,527 m (11,572 ft), a vertical drop of 1,051 m (3,448 ft). The resort has 32 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Vail?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -6°C (21°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 6 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 25% | 7 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 10 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 9 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 42% | 8 cm | 32% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 37% | 10 cm | 26% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 10 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 50% | 11 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 75% | 11 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 12 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 65% | 11 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 11 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 11 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 12 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 55% | 12 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 70% | 17 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 40% | 11 cm | 10% | 3 cm |