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I-70 · CO · 10,666 ft

Vail Pass

Name: Vail Pass road and snow conditions
Creator: Pass Conditions

Official agency wording and exceptions

3 - dry3 - dry
forecast text includedforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.
CDOT · agency update 37 min ago

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Matched control points

Vail Pass-Copper MtnI-703 - dry3 - dryforecast text includedforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 12 mph are expected.Status needs confirmationagency update 37 min agoOur observation: checked 5 min ago

Vail-Vail PassI-703 - dry3 - dryforecast text includedforecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.Status needs confirmationagency update 37 min agoOur observation: checked 5 min ago

Eisenhower/Johnson tunnels-GeorgetownI-703 - dry3 - dryforecast text includedforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.Status needs confirmationagency update 37 min agoOur observation: checked 5 min ago

Cameras near Vail Pass

Official DOT views

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Weather near Vail Pass

10,666 ft

Road restrictions, station measurements and forecasts describe different things. Times below use Pacific time.

24h gridded snowfall estimate

0.0 in · old or expired

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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72h gridded snowfall estimate

1.4 in · old or expired

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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season gridded snowfall estimate

3.2 in · old or expired

NOHRSC analysis near the pass, roughly 4 km grid. Not a road-surface measurement.

Observation / analysis time: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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Measured station snow depth

0.0 in · old or expired

Copper Mountain · 3.8 mi from pass · 10500 ft elevation. Not a measurement at the pass.

Observation / analysis time: 2026-10-28 (daily value; time not supplied)
Last retrieved: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

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Forecast snowfall

0.0 in

NWS grid near the pass. Expected snow over the forecast window, not observed snowfall.

Issued: Oct 28, 2026, 11:46 PM PDT
Last retrieved: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT

Forecast window: Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT to Nov 1, 2026, 4:00 AM PST

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NWS outlook and forecast details

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 47°F, SW wind 8 mph, 0% precipitation; Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 25°F, SSW wind 6 mph, 2% precipitation. No measurable NWS-grid snowfall forecast in the next 72 hours

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Snow history near Vail Pass

26 seasons

Season	GHCN snowfall	SNOTEL max depth	Station context
2026-2027	Not available	0.0 in	Copper Mountain 3.8 mi away · 10,500 ft
2025-2026	0.7 in	36.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2024-2025	8.5 in	62.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2023-2024	11.0 in	50.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2022-2023	11.9 in	56.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2021-2022	8.6 in	51.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2020-2021	10.6 in	46.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2019-2020	15.6 in	66.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2018-2019	14.5 in	80.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2017-2018	11.5 in	51.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2016-2017	15.3 in	55.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2015-2016	12.1 in	60.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2014-2015	8.6 in	55.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2013-2014	16.2 in	69.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2012-2013	10.9 in	57.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2011-2012	6.9 in	46.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2010-2011	12.8 in	74.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2009-2010	10.2 in	46.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2008-2009	10.8 in	57.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2007-2008	17.9 in	64.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2006-2007	11.2 in	54.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2005-2006	16.0 in	63.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2004-2005	12.3 in	0.0 in	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2003-2004	8.9 in	Not available	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
2002-2003	11.0 in	Not available	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft
1998-1999	0.1 in	Not available	FRISCO 0.5 N 7.4 mi away · 9,078 ft

Recent status transitions

Oct 26, 2026, 7:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 24 mph are expected.

Oct 26, 2026, 4:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 26, 2026, 4:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 25, 2026, 12:10 PM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Snow Showers. Wind gusts of up to 19 mph are expected.

Oct 25, 2026, 8:50 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry

Oct 24, 2026, 2:10 PM UTCunknown → advisoryforecast text included: Chance of Light Snow Showers. Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected.

Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AM UTCunknown → advisoryforecast text included: Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 24, 2026, 6:50 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 24, 2026, 5:50 AM UTCunknown → advisoryforecast text included: Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 24, 2026, 5:50 AM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 10 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 24, 2026, 4:50 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Wind gusts of up to 7 mph are expected.

Oct 23, 2026, 6:30 PM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 25 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 23, 2026, 6:30 PM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 23, 2026, 3:20 PM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Mostly clear. Wind gusts of up to 28 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 PM UTCunknown → advisoryforecast text included: Chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 21 mph are expected. · 4-5-21 - wet, rain, scattered showers

Oct 21, 2026, 9:30 PM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · forecast text included: Likelihood of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 18 mph are expected.

Oct 21, 2026, 9:30 PM UTCunknown → advisory4 - wet · forecast text included: Likelihood of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 5:50 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 2:40 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Isolated Moderate Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 1:40 PM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Isolated Moderate Snow Showers. Isolated Moderate Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 14 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM UTCunknown → advisory4s - wet in areas · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 8:30 AM UTCadvisory → unknown21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 8:30 AM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Partly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 10 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 5:20 AM UTCunknown → advisory21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Wind gusts of up to 17 mph are expected.

Oct 20, 2026, 5:20 AM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Wind gusts of up to 6 mph are expected.

Oct 19, 2026, 11:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknown21 - scattered showers · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 15 mph are expected.

Oct 19, 2026, 11:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknownforecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 11 mph are expected. · 3 - dry

Oct 19, 2026, 11:10 PM UTCadvisory → unknown3 - dry · forecast text included: Mostly cloudy. Wind gusts of up to 7 mph are expected.

Oct 19, 2026, 9:00 PM UTCunknown → advisory3 - dry · forecast text included: Slight chance of Light Snow Showers. Slight chance of Light Rain Showers. Wind gusts of up to 13 mph are expected.

Coverage and roadside context

Road informationCOtrip road-condition segments polled every 10 minutes, with contextual CDOT snow-plow positions stored hourly.

LimitThe normalizer surfaces Code 15/16 text when COtrip publishes it; always confirm on COtrip before travel.

Chain rulesColorado Code 15 and Code 16 explained. See chain controls in effect now across the West.

Cameras Live Caltrans and WSDOT stills are displayed above with agency attribution; Pass Conditions does not archive them.

RWIS Roadside weather readings are not republished yet. Use the official DOT link above for that view.

Snowplows8 nearby current COtrip positions were observed 55 min ago. Position is context, not proof a lane is open.

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