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Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 10 am (local time) / 15 Dec 2019
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Tue night, min -20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed afternoon, min -14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
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cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear |
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-10 | -9 | -13 | -16 | -15 | -19 | -12 | -9 | -8 | -2 | -1 | -6 | -9 | -9 | -12 | -5 | -4 | -4 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
-15 | -12 | -18 | -20 | -17 | -20 | -18 | -10 | -10 | -7 | -3 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -14 | -10 | -6 | -7 | -3 | -1 | -3 |
-19 | -16 | -18 | -20 | -21 | -25 | -23 | -13 | -14 | -11 | -6 | -14 | -16 | -16 | -19 | -14 | -10 | -11 | -7 | -5 | -8 |
57 | 88 | 82 | 87 | 93 | 94 | 54 | 68 | 34 | 40 | 57 | 30 | 66 | 89 | 72 | 62 | 72 | 39 | 49 | 56 | 24 |
1450 | 1100 | 350 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 1200 | 1250 | 1350 | 2700 | 2450 | 1550 | 1650 | 1200 | 800 | 2150 | 2000 | 1850 | 3200 | 2850 | 2600 |
7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - |
- | 4:42 | - | - | 4:42 | - | - | 4:42 | - | - | 4:43 | - | - | 4:43 | - | - | 4:44 | - | - | 4:44 | - |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Vail at the specific elevation of 2986 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: | 132 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 132 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 23 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 15 Dec 2019 |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Vail at the specific elevation of 2986 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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- heavy winter from United States writes:
One reviewer states the following: "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." --- This is a disservice to the community here and gravely understates the risk to off-piste skiers in the Vail area. Colorado and it's continental snowpack is one of the most dangerous in the world for avalanche risk. The Alps are much safer, as the snowpack stabilizes much faster after storms versus the long-term and deep instabilities found in the USA's Central Rcckies. Do not take out-of-bounds or off-piste skiing lightly at Vail or anywhere else in Colorado. To suggest that somehow the snowpack in Vail is "safe" is akin to saying that a revolver with only one bullet in the six chamber gun is is "safe" when playing Russian Roulette. For those that would ski Vail's off-piste (outside the controlled ski area boundary), you will need a beacon, shovel, probe and the ability to use these tools. The best source of snowpack and avalanche information for backcountry and off-piste travellers in the Vail area and the rest of Colorado is the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Google it and check out the local and regional forecasts prior to leaving the resort boundaries.
Visitor Reviews of Vail
heavy winter from United States writes:
One reviewer states the following: "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." --- This is a disservice to the community here and gravely understates the risk to off-piste skiers in the Vail area. Colorado and it's continental snowpack is one of the most dangerous in the world for avalanche risk. The Alps are much safer, as the snowpack stabilizes much faster after storms versus the long-term and deep instabilities found in the USA's Central Rcckies. Do not take out-of-bounds or off-piste skiing lightly at Vail or anywhere else in Colorado. To suggest that somehow the snowpack in Vail is "safe" is akin to saying that a revolver with only one bullet in the six chamber gun is is "safe" when playing Russian Roulette. For those that would ski Vail's off-piste (outside the controlled ski area boundary), you will need a beacon, shovel, probe and the ability to use these tools. The best source of snowpack and avalanche information for backcountry and off-piste travellers in the Vail area and the rest of Colorado is the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Google it and check out the local and regional forecasts prior to leaving the resort boundaries.
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