Visiting Vail Valley in Colorado during the cold winters,is a must for ski enthusiasts.

While it is a great place to ski in, one should net step out without looking at the weather report.

Most skiers make it a point to get the snow report online using a variety of software available. But do remember that the amount of snowfall can vary from place to another.

One need not feel disappointed, if the snow report shows no snow. Nearly the entire valley area has a snow making facility which can easily compensate for the lack of "natural" snowfall. The two main snow making facilities are at Vail village and Lionshead, both being just 1 mile apart.

The highest snowfall in the Vail Valley is usually takes place in March, but this is dependent on many factors. The area receives an average annual snowfall of 348 inches or 881 cms. Most ski resorts offer snowfall reports, either through email or PowderFone.

With changes in technology, new features are constantly being added to the report. Most resorts use some or the other form of technology to give you the latest Vail Colorado report, avalanche reports and other skiing information.

Some resorts use FoneStream technology where the resort can call in, record the audio report and then list the audio onto their website. Others might just have a simple pdf document on their website which potential travelers can open. Many websites also host condition photographs so that viewers can get visual confirmation of what is being reported.

Those who do not want to receive snowfall report through resorts, can use other channels. A popular method is receiving a WAP report on the mobile phone browser. Many ski enthusiasts use custom weather forecasts from a third party like snowforecast.com. Their snowfall report is also available from national weather service, or weather stations.

A word of advice for those heading to Vail for skiing- do not venture out alone. If going alone cannot be helped, make sure you keep someone informed about your whereabouts, so that if anything happens, they know where to look for you.