VAIL PASS WINTER RECREATION AREA

Public land, kept great by the people who use it.

Skiers, splitboarders, snowmobilers, and snowshoers all share Vail Pass. The Alliance works alongside the U.S. Forest Service to keep 55,000 acres groomed, signed, and safe. Check conditions, plan your trip, and help keep it open for everyone.

(Photo: Topher Donahue)

55,000

ACRES

119 mi

TRAILS

50 mi

GROOMED

PLAN YOUR DAY

Everything you need before you go

Conditions, trip planning, trails, and how to support the pass.

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CONDITIONS

Avalanche, weather, road, and snow reports for the pass, gathered in one place.

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PLAN YOUR TRIP

Fees, parking, regulations, and safety, for motorized and non-motorized users alike.

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MAPS & TRAILS

Routes by use type and difficulty, with the official map and trail conditions.

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SUPPORT THE PASS

The Alliance is volunteer-run. Your gift keeps the area groomed, signed, and open.

ABOUT THE ALLIANCE

A PLACE WE SHARE, AND STEwARD TOGETHER

Vail Pass is one of the few places where motorized and non-motorized communities recreate on, and jointly care for, the same terrain. The Vail Pass Alliance is the volunteer group that makes that balance work, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service.

SUPPORT THE PASS

The Vail Pass Alliance is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3). Every gift goes back into the recreation area, grooming, signage, and safety, through our partnership with the U.S. Forest Service.

KEPT OPEN BY THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE IT.

Sign indicating the entrance to the National Forest Winter Recreation Area, with U.S. Forest Service badges for U.S. Forest Preserve and Department of Agriculture, in a snowy environment.