Vail
United States · North America · 3527 m
Current conditions
OvercastScore breakdown
Resort terrain
#28 of 54 →Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- Warm base layers and a wind-proof shell. Temperatures around -10°C.
This week is looking below average for late April.
How good is skiing this week compared to what Vail normally delivers in late April?
What's driving it
- Base depth not reported for this location
- Only 3 cm of snow in the last 7 days
- 16 cm of snow expected this week
Plenty of snow to play with on and off the groomers. Nothing too specialised needed.
This season so far
1 days logged since the start of the season.
Best time to visit Vail
Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.
Key insights
- The best week for snow at Vail is the week of 27 April (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Best time to visit
Crowd calendar
How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
School holidays affecting this destination
How are these scores calculated?
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
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About Vail
Colorado's flagship resort with 5300 acres of skiable terrain including the famous Back Bowls offering some of the best lift-served tree skiing anywhere. Seasonal positions range from ski patrol to resort hospitality, often including season pass perks.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
A score comparing how good skiing is likely to be this week at Vail versus what Vail normally delivers in late April, based on the last 5 years of weather data.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo, a free open weather API that blends multiple national weather services plus an archive going back decades. The same data powers many outdoor apps.
Does a high score mean the skiing is good right now?
It means the weather data suggests good conditions. Local factors like lift closures, off-piste avalanche risk and grooming still matter. Check resort webcams and the local piste report before committing.
When is the best time to ski Vail?
The best week for snow at Vail is the week of 27 April (score 3/5) with low crowds.