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Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 4 pm (local time) / 10 Dec 2019
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed morning, min -9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Fri afternoon, min -19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
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clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear |
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-2 | -8 | 1 | 1 | -8 | -1 | 0 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -6 | -5 | -11 | -6 | -6 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -17 | -7 |
-7 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -9 | -7 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -13 | -10 | -8 | -19 | -19 | -15 | -18 | -17 |
-11 | -12 | -10 | -10 | -13 | -11 | -7 | -9 | -8 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -16 | -13 | -12 | -24 | -24 | -22 | -24 | -23 |
75 | 49 | 56 | 70 | 66 | 73 | 95 | 96 | 85 | 96 | 95 | 92 | 96 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 94 | 73 | 83 | 78 | 56 |
1700 | 1450 | 2700 | 1950 | 1400 | 2350 | 2050 | 1850 | 2200 | 2050 | 2050 | 1550 | 1450 | 750 | 1500 | 1250 | 0 | 650 | 350 | 0 | 1250 |
- | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 |
4:40 | - | - | 4:40 | - | - | 4:40 | - | - | 4:40 | - | - | 4:40 | - | - | 4:42 | - | - | 4:42 | - | - |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Vail at the specific elevation of 2474 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Vail. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United States.
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Vail Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 86 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 86 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 5 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 10 Dec 2019 |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Vail at the specific elevation of 2474 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Vail. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United States.
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Visitor Reviews of Vail
Overall 4.4 Based on 8 votes and 16 reviews
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- SnowSki from New Zealand writes:
Anyone who says this mountain does not have anything for experts just doesn't know the mountain. It is a large cascading mountain range, as apposed to one mountain, making it difficult for first timers, and even less imaginative 2nd or 3rd timers to find the best lines. But this means these lines can remain untracked most of the day on powder days, unlike what one of the other reviewers said you will not get "only one powder run." Yes, the very most obvious runs will get tracked first but being an immense ski field, if you know what you are doing, you can ski powder all day. While it is true mountains such as Alta, Jackson Hole, and some European areas have more easily accessible steeps, Europe does not have the same snow quality, and the Utah fields do not have the same diversity and size. I actually found Jackson Hole to be more crowded and the powder there much more quickly tracked, we were forced to hike there with a few hours as just about every person who is there is looking for steep powder lines, and aggressively. At least 50% of Vail patrons are families, maybe more, making it very easy to slip off into the advanced areas and be amongst the powder with a very laxed vibe compared to "powder hound" resorts such as Jackson. The only resort I have found that I believe is superior all round to Vail in Northern America is BC's Revelstoke, and I have had 'em all good from Canada right through the Cascades and the Rockies. Europe is sick on its day, but the powder is not as light as the Rockies, and is much more avalanche prone if you go off-piste.
Visitor Reviews of Vail
SnowSki from New Zealand writes:
Anyone who says this mountain does not have anything for experts just doesn't know the mountain. It is a large cascading mountain range, as apposed to one mountain, making it difficult for first timers, and even less imaginative 2nd or 3rd timers to find the best lines. But this means these lines can remain untracked most of the day on powder days, unlike what one of the other reviewers said you will not get "only one powder run." Yes, the very most obvious runs will get tracked first but being an immense ski field, if you know what you are doing, you can ski powder all day.
While it is true mountains such as Alta, Jackson Hole, and some European areas have more easily accessible steeps, Europe does not have the same snow quality, and the Utah fields do not have the same diversity and size. I actually found Jackson Hole to be more crowded and the powder there much more quickly tracked, we were forced to hike there with a few hours as just about every person who is there is looking for steep powder lines, and aggressively. At least 50% of Vail patrons are families, maybe more, making it very easy to slip off into the advanced areas and be amongst the powder with a very laxed vibe compared to "powder hound" resorts such as Jackson.
The only resort I have found that I believe is superior all round to Vail in Northern America is BC's Revelstoke, and I have had 'em all good from Canada right through the Cascades and the Rockies. Europe is sick on its day, but the powder is not as light as the Rockies, and is much more avalanche prone if you go off-piste.
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