OnTheSnow
Ski resort snow reports, snow depth and open runs and lifts
Snow reports and ski resort conditions.
Your information
Ski resort name, for example Vail or Zermatt.
More options
Region or country to distinguish resorts with similar names, for example Colorado or Switzerland.
Example results
Vail
Report updated Apr 9, 2026
Colorado, United States
Snow and mountain status
- New snow in 72 hours (cm)
- 0
- Runs open
- 0
- Total runs
- 277
- Lifts open
- 0
- Total lifts
- 33
- Last snowfall
- Apr 4, 2026
- Season opens
- Nov 13, 2026
- Season closes
- Apr 11, 2027
About the OnTheSnow tool
OnTheSnow returns the latest published snow report for a ski resort, including snow depth, snowfall, and surface conditions when reported.
Get ski report requires a resort name and can use a region or country to distinguish resorts with similar names.
Reports can include resort status, open runs and lifts, terrain open percentage, report date, and scheduled season dates when listed.
Built from onthesnow.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Actions
Get ski report
1 creditGet the latest published snow report for a ski resort by name, optionally narrowed by region or country. Off-season measurements may be unavailable; surface conditions are returned only when stated in words on the report.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Regionregion | Text | Optional | Region or country to distinguish resorts with similar names, for example Colorado or Switzerland.Example: Switzerland |
Resort Nameresort_name | Text | Required | Ski resort name, for example Vail or Zermatt.Example: Vail |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Regionregion | Text | Region of the ski resort.Example: Colorado |
Statusstatus | Text | Whether the ski resort is open or closed.Example: Closed |
Countrycountry | Text | Country of the ski resort.Example: United States |
Runs Openruns_open | Number | Runs open.Example: 0 |
Lifts Openlifts_open | Number | Lifts open.Example: 0 |
Runs Totalruns_total | Number | Runs total.Example: 277 |
Lifts Totallifts_total | Number | Lifts total.Example: 33 |
Report Datereport_date | Date | Date of the most recent snow report.Example: 2026-04-09 |
Resort Nameresort_name | Text | Name of the ski resort.Example: Vail |
Base Depth (cm)base_depth_cm | Number | base depth in centimeters. |
Onthesnow Linkonthesnow_link | Text | Link to the resort snow report.Example: https://www.onthesnow.com/colorado/vail/skireport |
New Snow 24h (cm)new_snow_24h_cm | Number | new snow 24h in centimeters.Example: 0 |
New Snow 72h (cm)new_snow_72h_cm | Number | new snow 72h in centimeters.Example: 0 |
Summit Depth (cm)summit_depth_cm | Number | summit depth in centimeters.Example: 15 |
Base Depth Inchesbase_depth_inches | Number | base depth in inches. |
Last Snowfall Datelast_snowfall_date | Date | Most recent dated snowfall in the published recent snowfall records.Example: 2026-04-04 |
Surface Conditionssurface_conditions | Text | Reported surface conditions in words. |
New Snow 24h Inchesnew_snow_24h_inches | Number | new snow 24h in inches.Example: 0 |
New Snow 72h Inchesnew_snow_72h_inches | Number | new snow 72h in inches.Example: 0 |
Season Closing Dateseason_closing_date | Date | Scheduled season closing date, when listed.Example: 2027-04-11 |
Season Opening Dateseason_opening_date | Date | Scheduled season opening date, when listed.Example: 2026-11-13 |
Summit Depth Inchessummit_depth_inches | Number | summit depth in inches.Example: 5.91 |
Terrain Open (%)terrain_open_percent | Number | Percentage of terrain open.Example: 0 |
Example result
For Resort Name: Vail
{
"region": "Colorado",
"status": "closed",
"country": "United States",
"runs_open": 0,
"lifts_open": 0,
"runs_total": 277,
"lifts_total": 33,
"report_date": "2026-04-09",
"resort_name": "Vail",
"base_depth_cm": null,
"onthesnow_link": "https://www.onthesnow.com/colorado/vail/skireport",
"new_snow_24h_cm": 0,
"new_snow_72h_cm": 0,
"summit_depth_cm": null,
"base_depth_inches": null,
"last_snowfall_date": "2026-04-04",
"surface_conditions": null,
"new_snow_24h_inches": 0,
"new_snow_72h_inches": 0,
"season_closing_date": "2027-04-11",
"season_opening_date": "2026-11-13",
"summit_depth_inches": null,
"terrain_open_percent": 0
}For developers
Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@onthesnow",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "get_ski_report",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"resort_name": "Vail"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Compare snow depths across ski resorts
- Check which resorts are open
- Track recent snowfall by resort
- Review open runs and lifts before a trip
- Monitor resort terrain availability
Questions about OnTheSnow
Can I run it with my own inputs?
Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.
Can I call this OnTheSnow tool as an API?
Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.
How much does it cost?
Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a OnTheSnow account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from onthesnow.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.
How much snow has a resort received recently?
Get ski report returns new snow over 24 and 72 hours, snow depth, and the most recent dated snowfall when available.
How many runs and lifts are open?
Get ski report returns open and total runs and lifts, along with resort status.
What are the resort’s surface conditions?
Get ski report returns surface conditions when they are stated in words on the report.