Base todayBare or trace
under 3 in at Vail Mountain · 2 mi · 10,290 ft · read 1 Nov
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?+2.2 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 3 in | no call | +2.2 °C |
| 6–12 NovMarginal?+0.6 °C vs normal | Below normal4 in · normally 5 in | no call | +0.6 °C |
| 13–19 NovMarginal?+1.1 °C vs normal | About normal8 in · normally 8 in | no call | +1.1 °C |
| 20–26 NovMarginal?+0.3 °C vs normal | About normal11 in · normally 11 in | no call | +0.3 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecSolid?+0.0 °C vs normal | About normal14 in · normally 14 in | no call | +0.0 °C |
| 4–10 DecSolid?-0.6 °C vs normal | About normal18 in · normally 18 in | no call | -0.6 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Below normal41st percentile
December
Below normal40th percentile
January
Well below normal42nd percentile
February
Below normal43rd percentile
March
Below normal47th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
37 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
41% below34%24%
December
43% below34%23%
January
40% below41% near19%
February
38% below43% near19%
March
36% below42% near22%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 37 in
The mountain
- Vertical3,450 ft 8,120 ft to 11,570 ft
- Skiable terrain5,317 ac
- Average snowfall232 in a season
- Season passEpic Pass
- Lifts32
- Marked runs240 127 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner24%30 mi
- Intermediate36%46 mi
- Advanced40%50 mi
Plus 1 mi of mapped off-piste and backcountry routes, which the split above excludes.
Getting there
EGE
Drive from Eagle-Vailregional airport
46 min36 mi
DEN
Drive from Denvermajor hub
2 h 29121 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
Powderbarely
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrya little
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villageoutstanding
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 9 in | 2 in – 13 in2–13 in | 32 in | -3 °C | 67% |
| DecemberDec | 23 in | 13 in – 29 in13–29 in | 50 in | -7 °C | 65% |
| JanuaryJan | 35 in | 20 in – 43 in20–43 in | 46 in | -7 °C | 64% |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 in | 32 in – 53 in32–53 in | 46 in | -6 °C | 54% |
| MarchMar | 46 in | 32 in – 57 in32–57 in | 44 in | -3 °C | 59% |
| AprilApr | 37 in | 15 in – 55 in15–55 in | 28 in | 1 °C | 52% |
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