Vail
Vail, Colorado
Vail has no fresh snow on the slopes today. Today's forecast is clear sky, with a high near 24°C and a low around 10°C. The resort is currently closed for the season. It sits in the Rocky Mountains, with 1,050 m · 3,440 ft of vertical drop. Vail typically opens around November 20 and closes around May 1.
Snow forecast
13°No snow22°No snow
24°No snow
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 2,482 m · 8,140 ft
- Summit · Vail
- 3,532 m · 11,590 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,050 m · 3,440 ft
- Mountain range
- Rocky Mountains
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- November 20 – May 1
Season passes
Vail is included on Epic Pass. Check the pass website for blackout dates and how many days it covers here.
Lift tickets →Parking
- Village/Lionshead peak day max (5+ hrs)
- $50 / day
- Village/Lionshead non-peak day max (4+ hrs)
- $30 / day
- Village/Lionshead hourly after free first hour
- $10 / hour
- Outlying lots (Red Sandstone/Ford/Soccer) peak 2+ hrs
- $20 / day
- Outlying lots non-peak 2+ hrs
- $10 / day
- Village/Lionshead overnight (4–5 a.m.)
- $60 / day
- Red Sandstone overnight (4–5 a.m.)
- $35 / day
Town of Vail manages skier/visitor parking (not a Vail Resorts reservation product). 2025–26 retail: $10/hr after free first hour in Village & Lionshead structures, capping at $30 non-peak / $50 peak; entries after 3 p.m. free until overnight; outlying Red Sandstone/Ford/Soccer free under 2 hrs then $10/$20. Confirm 2026–27 calendar at vail.gov/parking (primary page often bot-blocked; rates taken from Town of Vail–authored release).
Book parkingFrequently asked
- When does Vail open for the season?
- Vail typically opens around November 20 and closes around May 1. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Vail open right now?
- Vail is currently closed for the season.
- Is there parking at Vail?
- Yes — Vail has parking. Parking is paid — Village/Lionshead peak day max (5+ hrs) costs $50 / day. No reservation is required.
- Is Vail on the Epic Pass?
- Yes — Vail is included on Epic Pass. Check the pass website for blackout dates and how many days it covers here.
- Where is Vail and how high is it?
- Vail is a ski resort in Vail, Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains. Its base sits at 2,482 m · 8,140 ft, rising to a summit of 3,532 m · 11,590 ft at Vail, giving a vertical drop of 1,050 m · 3,440 ft.