Vail Pass Snow Report
Colorado
Region - Eagle County
These forecasts are for use by experienced backcountry riders. This summary is not a replacement for the detailed CAIC report. Read the full Vail Pass report before heading out.
Avalanche Danger
Wednesday, Feb 25
Above Treeline
3 - Considerable
Near Treeline
3 - Considerable
Below Treeline
2 - Moderate
Thursday, Feb 26
Above Treeline
3 - Considerable
Near Treeline
3 - Considerable
Below Treeline
2 - Moderate
A storm is moving in on Wednesday, making avalanche conditions more dangerous than they have been. Strong westerly winds will drift the new snow into thick slabs on leeward slopes. More concerning is that these thick slabs will stack up on a snowpack with numerous weak, collapsible layers. We expect to see a few large natural avalanches on Wednesday, and on wind-drifted slopes, especially those that face northeast and east, you can trigger an avalanche large enough to bury you.
With our current snowpack setup, you can trigger avalanches from flat areas below steep slopes or from lower-angle adjacent slopes. Be aware of other parties in the area and travel conservatively on Wednesday.
Issued on: Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Weather Forecast
29°
Cloudy
High 36°
·
Low 17°
31°
19°
Mon 23
36°
17°
Today
29°
20°
Today
24°
13°
Thu 26
30°
16°
Fri 27
6 PM
--
29°
23 MPH
W
7 PM
--
28°
25 MPH
W
8 PM
--
28°
26 MPH
W
9 PM
0.2"
27°
26 MPH
W
10 PM
0.5"
27°
24 MPH
W
11 PM
0.6"
27°
23 MPH
W
12 AM
0.6"
26°
21 MPH
W
1 AM
0.7"
26°
20 MPH
W
2 AM
1"
26°
21 MPH
W
3 AM
1"
25°
22 MPH
W
4 AM
0.9"
26°
21 MPH
W
5 AM
0.5"
26°
21 MPH
W
6 AM
0.3"
26°
20 MPH
W
7 AM
0.3"
26°
21 MPH
W
8 AM
0.3"
26°
20 MPH
W
9 AM
0.1"
26°
22 MPH
W
10 AM
--
27°
20 MPH
W
11 AM
--
27°
21 MPH
W
12 PM
--
28°
26 MPH
W
1 PM
--
28°
28 MPH
W
2 PM
--
29°
30 MPH
W
3 PM
--
29°
34 MPH
W
4 PM
--
29°
34 MPH
W
5 PM
--
29°
33 MPH
W
6 PM
--
25°
30 MPH
W
Hourly Forecast
6 PM
--
29°
23 MPH
W
7 PM
--
28°
25 MPH
W
8 PM
--
28°
26 MPH
W
9 PM
0.2"
27°
26 MPH
W
10 PM
0.5"
27°
24 MPH
W
11 PM
0.6"
27°
23 MPH
W
12 AM
0.6"
26°
21 MPH
W
1 AM
0.7"
26°
20 MPH
W
2 AM
1"
26°
21 MPH
W
3 AM
1"
25°
22 MPH
W
4 AM
0.9"
26°
21 MPH
W
5 AM
0.5"
26°
21 MPH
W
6 AM
0.3"
26°
20 MPH
W
7 AM
0.3"
26°
21 MPH
W
8 AM
0.3"
26°
20 MPH
W
9 AM
0.1"
26°
22 MPH
W
10 AM
--
27°
20 MPH
W
11 AM
--
27°
21 MPH
W
12 PM
--
28°
26 MPH
W
1 PM
--
28°
28 MPH
W
2 PM
--
29°
30 MPH
W
3 PM
--
29°
34 MPH
W
4 PM
--
29°
34 MPH
W
5 PM
--
29°
33 MPH
W
6 PM
--
25°
30 MPH
W
