20 November 2015

Opening day at Vail – and it’s a POWDER DAY!

WOW what an opening day at Vail! With recent snowstorms bringing over a foot of snow in the lead up to opening day and over 1,150 acres of open terrain, it was already clear that it was going to be a good one. Then the snow started falling at 8am and didn’t let up throughout ...
18 November 2015

Hiking & skinning Vail Mountain: a message from USFS and Ski Patrol

With all this early season snow and opening day approaching Nov. 20, more and more people are strapping on their skins and snowshoes and heading up the mountain. Your cooperation with Vail Ski Patrol and U.S. Forest Service’s guidelines for safely skinning and hiking up Vail Mountain are what make the opportunity possible. Due to early-season ...
11 November 2015

November 11 snow!

Another snow storm has been rolling through Vail since yesterday evening, bringing 5″ of snow at the 5am report with flakes continuing to fall steadily through midday. Photos from this morning in Vail Village and Lionshead by Andrew Taylor.  Looking ahead, weather models are looking positive for Vail’s opening day, Nov. 20. Here’s the Vail ...
05 November 2015

Over a foot of snow at Vail

Patrol dog Rocky shoulder-deep in snow this morning. P: Andrew Taylor Time to get excited – winter is back in a big way at Vail! We received 10″ on the official Vail snow stake at 5am this morning and have seen at least a few more inches fall throughout the day today. The natural snow coverage ...
04 November 2015

Snowing again in Vail!

  Snow falling heavily in Lionshead around midday. The snow has been falling heavily in spurts throughout the day. There’s more in the forecast through tomorrow so enjoy these pictures and video and check the blog tomorrow for more updates! Snow Nov. 4, 2015Happening now at Vail. 15 days to opening. #VailSnow Posted by Vail on ...