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Vail Pass backcountry

As of 6:25 am MST, Stoke scores Vail Pass backcountry 32 out of 100 today, with 0 in of new snow in 24 hours (SNOTEL (estimate)) and light summit wind (6.9 mph). The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 0 in of snow, highs of 42–51°F. Updated 11:05 am MST.

Access

Trailhead parkingWhere most people park and start

Directions

RoadsLive road conditions and closures: COtrip (CDOT)

Conditions

New snow, 24h: 0 in
New snow, 48h: 1 in
Forecast snow: 0 in
Snow depth: 1 in
Ridge wind: 6.9 mph
Temperature: 37.8°F

Updated 6:25 am MST. Weather and snow only, not an avalanche assessment. Sources: SNOTEL (estimate), NWS.

Today

Wait. No new snow and light wind.

32Stoke score

Best window: 8 am to 4 pm

Vail Pass backcountry snow forecast

Vail Pass backcountry10,603 ft · Colorado

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Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 11:05 am MST. Inches. Estimates.

Best day to ski Vail Pass backcountry this week

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Vail Pass backcountry weather forecast

7-day forecast

Today, Nov 6CloudyHigh 42°Low 22°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 15%Wind 7 mph, gusts 12 mph
Sat, Nov 7SunnyHigh 44°Low 20°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 0%Wind 5 mph, gusts 12 mph
Sun, Nov 8SunnyHigh 51°Low 22°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 0%Wind 7 mph, gusts 15 mph
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Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 11:05 AM MST.

Stoke’s take

Vail Pass has a thin base of 1 inch, with 1 inch of new snow over 48 hours, none in the last 24, and no snow forecast. Summit wind is light at 6.9 mph and it's 37.8°F. Plan around the listed best window and bring layers. Read the official Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecast first.

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Questions

How much new snow does Vail Pass backcountry have?

0 in of new snow in the last 24 hours (SNOTEL (estimate)) and 1 in over 48 hours (SNOTEL (estimate)), as of 6:25 am MST. Base depth: 1 in (SNOTEL station).

What's the weather at Vail Pass backcountry this week?

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 11:05 AM MST. Today: cloudy, high 42°, low 22°, 0 in of snow; Sat: sunny, high 44°, low 20°, 0 in of snow; Sun: sunny, high 51°, low 22°, 0 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

What's the best time to ski Vail Pass backcountry today?

The best window today looks like 8:00 am to 4:00 pm MST, based on the hourly wind, visibility and temperature forecast.

NWSSNOTEL (estimate)SNOTEL station

Updated 6:25 am MST. Scores are estimates. How scores work

Heading into avalanche terrain? Check the Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.

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