Late Season Skiing in Vail: Conditions, Forecasts, and Avalanche Risks

Ski Report for Vail, Colorado

Daily Ski Conditions for Vail, Colorado

Vail, Colorado, is buzzing with activity as the skiing season winds down Right now, the base snow depth stands at about 66 inches (167 cm), though specific depths at the summit aren't available[3]. In the last 24 and 48 hours, there's been no new snowfall[3].

Currently, 30 out of 33 lifts and an impressive 274 out of 277 trails are open, offering plenty of options for skiers and snowboarders[3]. Weather-wise, today is mostly cloudy with a high near 48°F, and there's a chance of snow showers later in the day, along with some thunder possible[4].

Looking ahead, the next five days promise varied conditions. On March 30, expect up to 1 inch of new snow with temperatures ranging from 29°F to 46°F[1]. The snow line varies between 9,249ft and 7,411ft, with rain expected below that[1]. Conditions are generally characterized by freeze-thaw spring snow from mid-mountain upwards[1].

Off-piste, caution is advised due to variable snow conditions and potential avalanche risks—always check the local risk levels before venturing out[2]. Seasonally, Vail averages around 254 inches of snow per year, typically over 68 snowfall days[5].

Visitors should also be aware that some late-season closures may occur, so it's wise to check the resort's updates for the latest on trails and lifts. Enjoy the late-season skiing while it lasts

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Veil, Colorado is buzzing with activity as the skiing season
winds down. Right now, the base snow depth stands at
about sixty six inches one hundred and sixty seven centimeters,
though specific depths at the summit aren't available. Three in
the last twenty four and forty eight hours, there's been
no new snowfall. Currently, thirty out of thirty three lifts

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and an impressive two hundred and seventy four out of
two hundred and seventy seven trails are open, offering plenty
of options for skiers and snowboarders. Weatherwise, today is mostly
cloudy with a high near forty eight grease, fairfox, and
there's a chance of snow showers later in the day
along with some thunder possible four. Looking ahead, the next
five days promise varied conditions. On March thirtieth, expect up

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to one inch of new snow with temperatures ranging from
twenty nine Greece ferrisa to forty six. The snow line
varies between nine thousand, two and forty nine feet and
seven thousand, four hundred eleven feet, with rain expected below that.
Conditions are generally characterized by freeze, thaw, spring snow from
mid mountain upwards. One off pieced caution is advised due

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to variable snow conditions and potential avalanche risks. Always check
the local risk levels before venturing out. Seasonally, Veil averages
around two hundred and fifty four inches of snow per year,
typically over sixty eight snowfall days. Visitors should also be
aware that some late season closures may occur, so it's
wise to check the resort's updates for the latest on

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trails and lifts. Enjoy the late season skiing while it lasts.
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