Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area

About Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area

Cross-country trails designated by a public land manager (park, forest, county).

• National Forest winter recreation area near Vail Pass (I-70 Exit 190) where the Forest Service says some routes are groomed for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
• Day fee $10 per person and $65 season pass for ages 16 and up; fees collected from the Saturday after Thanksgiving to mid-April; over-snow season runs Nov 15 to May 20.

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Season

Usual season

Not published

2026-27 announced opening

Not yet announced

2026-27 announced closing

Not yet announced

Today's conditions

Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Terrain and facilities

Terrain stats are not published for Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area.

Skiing here: Classic cross-country, Skate skiing, Uphill / backcountry.

Amenities: Grooming.

Weather forecast

National Weather Service forecast near the general location (approximate) (about 10,584 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Backcountry and uphill travel: check the current bulletin from the official avalanche center for this area at avalanche.org before you go, and travel with proper training and gear.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

• USFS: Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: name, fee, season
• Wikipedia: Vail Pass (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: coordinates

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