Vail Snow Forecast - 7 day
7-Day Snow Forecast for Vail
This is the 7-Day (1-week) Snow Forecast for Vail from 16 February.
Updated 16 February 2026 06:40 UTC.
For Forecast detail, see below.
Vail 7-Day Snow Forecast Highlights
When will there be fresh snow in Vail?
| Next Snow Expected | 17 February |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 6cm 2in |
| Next 48 Hours | 11cm 4in |
| Next 7 Days | 13cm 5in |
7-Day Snow Outlook for Vail
Snowfall
Snow Line
14cm 6in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,255m 7,398ft ).
There is some snow in the long-range forecast (8 to 16 days from today)!
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Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 16 February 2026 06:53 UTC
Powder Possible :- 11cm 4in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Vail over the next 2 days.
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Vail Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max 10℃ 50°F
Min 0℃ 32°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ 32°F to daytime highs around 10℃ 50°F
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
16
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Forecast times for Vail are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max 3℃ 37°F
Min -5℃ 22°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -5℃ 22°F and rising to 3℃ 37°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Tue
17
6cm 2in New Snow
Cloudy, snow showers, cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,255m 7,398ft ).
Forecast times for Vail are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max 0℃ 31°F
Min -10℃ 13°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -10℃ 13°F and not getting above 0℃ 31°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
18
4cm to 5cm 2in New Snow
Light snow showers, heavy snow showers, light snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,255m 7,398ft ).
Forecast times for Vail are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max -7℃ 19°F
Min -16℃ 2°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -16℃ 2°F and not getting above -7℃ 19°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
19
2cm 1in New Snow
Light snow, snow showers, light snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,255m 7,398ft ).
Forecast times for Vail are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max -5℃ 23°F
Min -16℃ 3°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -16℃ 3°F and not getting above -5℃ 23°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
20
1cm New Snow
Light snow first, cloudy then fog, snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,255m 7,398ft ).
Forecast times for Vail are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max -3℃ 27°F
Min -18℃ -1°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -18℃ -1°F and not getting above -3℃ 27°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
21
Snow unlikely
Light snow first, cloudy then clear spells, cloudy later.
Forecast times for Vail are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max 5℃ 41°F
Min -13℃ 9°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -13℃ 9°F and rising to 5℃ 41°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
22
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Forecast times for Vail are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
This Snow Forecast for Vail, United States gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Vail, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Vail Snow Forecast updated at 06:40 UTC, next update expected 09:00 UTC.
Snow Forecast near Vail
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek | 11cm 5in | 14cm 5in | |||||||
| Breckenridge | 9cm 4in | 11cm 4in | |||||||
| Copper Mountain | 9cm 4in | 11cm 4in | |||||||
| Arrowhead | 8cm 3in | 10cm 4in | |||||||
| Keystone | 8cm 3in | 9cm 3in |
Snow Reliability
Vail is known for its reliable snow, typically receiving around 350 inches annually. Snow depth can vary, but with its high elevation, the area maintains good conditions well into the spring; check J2Ski for the latest snow reports.