VAIL




  • Snowpack
  • 40.0"
  • Snowpack levels are currently 90% below the seasonal average of 19". The highest snowpack observed on this date in the past 13 years was in 2010, when snowpack depth was recorded at 60.0".
  • New Snowfall
  • Past 24 hours
  • 0"
  • 2.0" of snowmelt over the past 24 hours has receeded the total snowpack to 40.0" and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 16.3".

  • Air Temp
  • 60°
  • Forecast models predict more snow this week in colorado, with up to 14" of new snowfall on the slopes in the next 5 days.

Seasonal Comparison

Compare snowpack levels this season from past seasons
Current Average Max Min
40.0" (-90%) 19" 60.0" (2010) 0.0" (2011)
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Snow Forecast

Snow and weather outlook for the ski area.
  • Today, A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tomorrow, Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Nearby Ski Areas

Upcoming snow forecasts for ski areas in the region

Outdoor Recreation

Popular outdoor recreation hotspots
Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
FATHER DYER 26 9,953 ft
BELLE OF COLORADO 19 9,924 ft
GOLD PARK 11 9,246 ft
ELLIOTT CREEK 15 8,018 ft
BLODGETT 6 8,836 ft
HALFMOON 7 10,294 ft
PRAIRIE POINT 33 8,002 ft
BABY DOE 50 9,913 ft
TIGIWON 9 9,994 ft
CAMP HALE MEMORIAL 21 9,318 ft
HALFMOON WEST 16 9,932 ft
ELBERT CREEK 17 10,095 ft
MATCHLESS 17 9,903 ft
PUMPHOUSE 14 7,491 ft
MAYQUEEN 27 9,884 ft
WILLOWS 35 7,973 ft
GORE CREEK 25 8,720 ft
DAVIS SPRINGS 7 7,984 ft
HORNSILVER 7 8,843 ft
TABOR 44 9,897 ft
SILVER DOLLAR 43 9,905 ft
HALFMOON EAST 6 9,923 ft
MCDONALD FLATS 13 7,955 ft
CATARACT CREEK 5 8,578 ft
MOLLY BROWN 49 9,897 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
BEAVER CREEK RESORT 37" 69° 11.19"
COPPER MOUNTAIN RESORT 48" 57° 16.85"
VAIL 40" 60° 12.39"
BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT 48" 57° 16.85"
SKI COOPER 29" 56° 19.27"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
UPPER-UPPER TEN MILE 60.5cfs 3.0 Mi III+ to IV-
CLEAR CREEK OF THE ARKANSAS 12.9cfs 2.5 Mi IV+ to V-
LOWER BLUE (GREEN MOUNTAIN TO SPRING CREEK) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
UPPER GORE CREEK 56.9cfs 4.0 Mi II+ to III
LOWER TEN MILE 60.5cfs 3.0 Mi II to III
NUMBERS 183.0cfs 4.9 Mi III+ to IV+
GORE CANYON 552.0cfs 9.0 Mi IV to V+
MILK RUN 183.0cfs 4.0 Mi II+ to III-
UPPER BLUE (BLUE RIVER CG TO COLUMBINE LANDING) 179.0cfs 3.0 Mi III to IV-
UPPER GORE CREEK 56.9cfs 4.0 Mi II+ to III
FRACTIONS 183.0cfs 7.0 Mi III to III+
STATE BRIDGE TO TWO BRIDGES 552.0cfs 4.8 Mi I to II+
PINE CREEK (GRANITE TO NUMBERS) 183.0cfs 6.0 Mi III+ to V-
LOWER (BOTTOM FOUR) 38.3cfs 1.0 Mi V to V+
UPPER TEN MILE 60.5cfs 2.0 Mi IV+ to V
STATE BRIDGE TO BURNS 552.0cfs 20.0 Mi I to II+
THE UPPER 38.3cfs 8.0 Mi V to V+
SILVERTHORNE TOWN RUN 42.4cfs 0.5 Mi II to III-
LOWER EAGLE (EDWARDS WATER PLANT TO EAGLE) 250.0cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
PUMPHOUSE 552.0cfs 14.0 Mi II- to III+
BUENA VISTA WHITEWATER PARK 719.0cfs 1.0 Mi II+ to III+
LOWER BLUE (GREEN MOUNTAIN TO SPRING CREEK) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
LOWER BLUE (GREEN MOUNTAIN TO SPRING CREEK) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
BRECKENRIDGE WHITEWATER PARK (TOWN RUN) 55.7cfs 0.25 Mi II+ to III
DOWD CHUTE 150.0cfs 1.0 Mi III+ to IV+
LOWER BLUE (GREEN MOUNTAIN TO SPRING CREEK) 97.6cfs 3.8 Mi II+ to III
LOWER EAGLE (EDWARDS WATER PLANT TO EAGLE) 250.0cfs 17.0 Mi III- to III+
MIDDLE TEN MILE 60.5cfs 3.0 Mi III+ to IV

Area Hydrology

Compare snow and flow conditions for the watershed
Gauge Streamflow Stage
ST. LOUIS CREEK NEAR FRASER
USGS 09026500 		47 cfs 1.8 ft
EAST RIVER BL CEMENT CREEK NR CRESTED BUTTE
USGS 09112200 		1,680 cfs 3.9 ft
MUDDY CREEK ABOVE ANTELOPE CREEK NR. KREMMLING
USGS 09041090 		429 cfs 5.8 ft
EF ARKANSAS R AT US HIWAY 24
USGS 07079300 		140 cfs 3.5 ft
BEAVER CREEK AT AVON
USGS 09067000 		41 cfs 2.6 ft
MONTE CRISTO DIVERSION NEAR HOOSIER PASS
USGS 09041900 		8 cfs 0.7 ft
WILLIAMS FORK ABOVE DARLING CREEK
USGS 09035700 		149 cfs 6.3 ft
FISH CR AT UPPER STA NR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
USGS 09238900 		391 cfs 2.3 ft
TAYLOR RIVER AT ALMONT
USGS 09110000 		659 cfs 2.7 ft
EAGLE RIVER AT RED CLIFF
USGS 09063000 		129 cfs 3.8 ft
GORE CREEK ABV RED SANDSTONE CREEK AT VAIL
USGS 09066325 		554 cfs 7.9 ft
WILLIAMS FORK BELOW STEELMAN CREEK
USGS 09035500 		79 cfs 4.1 ft
FRASER RIVER BLW CROOKED CR AT TABERNASH CO
USGS 09033300 		101 cfs 4.6 ft
WURTZ DITCH NEAR TENNEESSEE PASS
USGS 09062500 		31 cfs 1.2 ft
RANCH CREEK BLW MEADOW CR NR TABERNASH CO
USGS 09033100 		150 cfs 8.2 ft
COLORADO RIVER AT WINDY GAP
USGS 09034250 		196 cfs 4.0 ft
FRASER RIVER AT WINTER PARK
USGS 09024000 		37 cfs 1.2 ft
BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER
USGS 09046490 		62 cfs 1.3 ft
MICHIGAN RIVER NEAR CAMERON PASS
USGS 06614800 		7 cfs 2.8 ft
JOE WRIGHT CREEK BELOW JOE WRIGHT RESERVOIR
USGS 06746110 		60 cfs 2.3 ft
LAKE CREEK NEAR EDWARDS
USGS 09067200 		291 cfs 2.1 ft
GRAND LAKE OUTLET BLW CHIPMUNK LN AT GRAND LK
USGS 09014050 		20 cfs 8.5 ft
YAMPA RIVER ABOVE STAGECOACH RESERVOIR
USGS 09237450 		43 cfs 2.1 ft
TAYLOR RIVER AT TAYLOR PARK
USGS 09107000 		520 cfs 2.8 ft
ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR NATHROP
USGS 07091200 		1,250 cfs 5.3 ft
LAKE FORK BELOW SUGAR LOAF RESERVOIR
USGS 07082500 		17 cfs 0.5 ft
FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR RUEDI
USGS 09080400 		118 cfs 1.5 ft
TENMILE CREEK BL NORTH TENMILE C
USGS 09050100 		386 cfs 3.2 ft
KEYSTONE GULCH NEAR DILLON
USGS 09047700 		10 cfs 2.2 ft
TARRYALL CREEK AT UPPER STATION
USGS 06696980 		31 cfs 5.6 ft
MIDDLE CREEK NEAR MINTURN
USGS 09066300 		15 cfs 2.9 ft
COLORADO RIVER NEAR KREMMLING
USGS 09058000 		898 cfs 5.3 ft
FRASER RIVER AT UPPER STA
USGS 09022000 		28 cfs 1.4 ft
EWING DITCH AT TENNESSEE PASS
USGS 09062000 		5 cfs 0.5 ft
ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW EMPIRE GULCH NEAR MALTA
USGS 07083710 		367 cfs 3.9 ft
YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
USGS 09239500 		2,560 cfs 5.2 ft
FRYINGPAN RIVER AT MEREDITH
USGS 09080100 		522 cfs 3.4 ft
GRAND RIVER DITCH AT LA POUDRE PASS
USGS 09010000 		103 cfs 1.6 ft
ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW GRANITE
USGS 07087050 		719 cfs 12.3 ft
CASTLE CREEK AT ASPEN
USGS 09075400 		43 cfs ft
ARKANSAS RIVER AT GRANITE
USGS 07086000 		382 cfs 3.2 ft
CLEAR CREEK ABOVE CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR
USGS 07086500 		-999 cfs 4.2 ft
PINEY RIVER BELOW PINEY LAKE
USGS 09058500 		132 cfs 4.3 ft
LAKE CREEK ABOVE TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR
USGS 07084500 		945 cfs 4.9 ft
WILLIAMS FORK BELOW WILLIAMS FORK RESERVOIR
USGS 09038500 		18 cfs 0.9 ft
MUDDY CRK BLW WOLFORD MTN RESER. NR KREMMLING
USGS 09041400 		60 cfs 4.6 ft
RANCH CREEK NEAR FRASER
USGS 09032000 		35 cfs 5.1 ft
HALFMOON CREEK NEAR MALTA
USGS 07083000 		117 cfs 2.5 ft
TAYLOR RIVER BELOW TAYLOR PARK RESERVOIR
USGS 09109000 		245 cfs 4.2 ft
BOOTH CREEK NEAR MINTURN
USGS 09066200 		61 cfs 3.9 ft
BLUE RIVER NEAR DILLON
USGS 09046600 		180 cfs 5.2 ft
CABIN CREEK NEAR FRASER
USGS 09032100 		5 cfs 1.9 ft
BEMROSE-HOOSIER DIVERSION NEAR HOOSIER PASS
USGS 09044300 		5 cfs 0.4 ft
BLUE RIVER BELOW GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR
USGS 09057500 		75 cfs 2.7 ft
COLUMBINE DITCH NEAR FREMONT PASS
USGS 09061500 		14 cfs 0.7 ft
LINCOLN CREEK BL GRIZZLY RESERVOIR
USGS 09073005 		1 cfs 1.1 ft
MISSOURI CREEK NEAR GOLD PARK
USGS 09063900 		37 cfs 2.4 ft
EAGLE R BL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AT AVON
USGS 09067020 		1,680 cfs 6.7 ft
EAGLE RIVER NEAR MINTURN
USGS 09064600 		525 cfs 4.6 ft
BERTHOUD PASS DITCH AT BERTHOUD PASS
USGS 09021500 		-999 cfs 0.0 ft
JOE WRIGHT CREEK ABOVE JOE WRIGHT RESERVOIR
USGS 06746095 		1 cfs 4.1 ft
ROARING FORK RIVER AB DIFFICULT C NR ASPEN
USGS 09073300 		149 cfs 2.0 ft
SOUTH FORK OF WILLIAMS FORK NEAR LEAL
USGS 09035900 		98 cfs 2.9 ft
WILLIAMS FORK NEAR LEAL
USGS 09036000 		315 cfs 2.8 ft
ELK CREEK AT UPPER STATION
USGS 09025300 		1 cfs 5.1 ft
GORE CREEK AT UPPER STATION
USGS 09065500 		145 cfs 3.4 ft
WALTON CREEK NEAR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
USGS 09238500 		624 cfs 2.2 ft
CROSS CREEK NEAR MINTURN
USGS 09065100 		365 cfs 4.7 ft
EAGLE RIVER BELOW GYPSUM
USGS 09070000 		2,080 cfs 6.4 ft
EAST RIVER AT ALMONT CO.
USGS 09112500 		1,600 cfs 5.4 ft
BOBTAIL CREEK NEAR JONES PASS
USGS 09034900 		27 cfs 3.5 ft
COLORADO RIVER BL SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR
USGS 09015000 		715 cfs 3.3 ft
EAST FORK EAGLE RIVER NEAR CLIMAX
USGS 09061600 		23 cfs 0.6 ft
ELK RIVER NEAR MILNER
USGS 09242500 		4,740 cfs 7.0 ft
HOMESTAKE CREEK AT GOLD PARK
USGS 09064000 		121 cfs 4.8 ft
HUNTER CREEK NEAR ASPEN
USGS 09074000 		8 cfs 1.1 ft
BLACK GORE CREEK NEAR MINTURN
USGS 09066000 		87 cfs 3.9 ft
TWIN-LAKES TUNNEL AT E PORTL
USGS 09073000 		420 cfs 4.0 ft
BLUE RIVER BELOW DILLON
USGS 09050700 		56 cfs 0.9 ft
COLORADO RIVER NEAR GRANBY
USGS 09019500 		76 cfs 1.6 ft
SNAKE RIVER NEAR MONTEZUMA
USGS 09047500 		190 cfs 2.1 ft
GORE CREEK AT MOUTH
USGS 09066510 		711 cfs 8.4 ft
FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR THOMASVILLE
USGS 09078600 		303 cfs 3.0 ft
PINEY RIVER NEAR STATE BRIDGE
USGS 09059500 		511 cfs 4.9 ft
WILLOW CREEK BELOW WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR
USGS 09021000 		240 cfs 4.2 ft
COLORADO RIVER BELOW LAKE GRANBY
USGS 09019000 		71 cfs 3.8 ft
STRAIGHT CR BLW LASKEY GULCH NR DILLON
USGS 09051050 		47 cfs 4.7 ft
WILLIAMS FORK NEAR PARSHALL
USGS 09037500 		631 cfs 3.9 ft
NORTH FORK FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR NORRIE
USGS 09078500 		158 cfs 3.9 ft
ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR LEADVILLE
USGS 07081200 		307 cfs 6.1 ft
MCCULLOUGH-SP-DIVERSION NEAR HOOSIER PASS
USGS 09044800 		40 cfs 1.6 ft
COLORADO R BELOW BAKER GULCH
USGS 09010500 		294 cfs 7.0 ft
YAMPA RIVER BELOW STAGECOACH RESERVOIR
USGS 09237500 		41 cfs 2.7 ft
ILLINOIS CREEK NEAR RAND
USGS 06617500 		154 cfs 3.0 ft
ROARING FORK RIVER NEAR ASPEN
USGS 09073400 		325 cfs 2.3 ft
VASQUEZ CREEK AT WINTER PARK
USGS 09025000 		62 cfs 2.2 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
GOTHIC
SNOTEL GTHC2 		5.84" -2.61"
CLIMAX COOP
SNOTEL CLXC2 		1.43" -1.97"

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