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Vail, Colorado

Vail Mountain Resort

Vail spreads from its Front Side above Vail Village and Lionshead into the Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin. The village you arrive in, the terrain you want to ride and your lesson location are separate planning decisions.

  • Front Side, Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin
  • Golden Peak Gopher Hill learning area
  • Golden Peak and Lionshead lesson bases

Vail Mountain snow forecast

Forecast

Issued

No snow in this forecast through Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (night). Higher terrain can differ.

  • Sun, Nov 8, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the west-northwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 44°F (7°C)Low 25°F (-4°C)
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the west-northwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 45°F (7°C)Low 24°F (-4°C)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the west-southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 39°F (4°C)Low 21°F (-6°C)
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the south-southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 39°F (4°C)Low 23°F (-5°C)
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 42°F (6°C)Low 24°F (-4°C)
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the west-southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 41°F (5°C)Low 25°F (-4°C)
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 40°F (4°C)Low 26°F (-3°C)

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment. Leaving the ski area boundary? Check the regional avalanche forecast (opens in a new tab). Times are the resort’s local time.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Terrain and ability at Vail Mountain

Golden Peak's Gopher Hill learning area provides a starting point before longer mountain runs. Mid-Vail has beginner and intermediate terrain, while the bowls and Blue Sky Basin call for a different discussion about conditions, navigation and everyone's comfort on ungroomed snow.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Adult group lessons currently meet at Golden Peak between Chairs 12 and 6, or in Lionshead across from Gondola 19. Children have separate check-in centers. Follow the location on your booking confirmation before choosing parking or collecting rentals.

Plan a meetup at Vail Mountain

Name Golden Peak, Lionshead or Vail Village in your plan, then choose a public landmark within that base. If part of the group heads to the Back Bowls, agree on a Front Side lunch or return point before separating; do not make new arrivals chase an on-mountain meeting.

Use the meetup message planner for Vail Mountain to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide checked against these official sources on . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Vail Mountain official site → (opens in a new tab)

Spot something out of date? Email powwowllc1@gmail.com and we'll check it against the resort.

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Find people to ski Vail Mountain with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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Resorts near Vail Mountain

Straight-line distance. Mountain roads make the drive longer.