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Vail Ski Resort

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    Front Side

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    Back Bowls

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Get to know each face of this mountain. The Front Side alone boasts more than 127 "real" trails, with virtually every type of terrain including 989 acres of beginner and intermediate slopes and the Golden Peak Terrain Park. Then there's the legendary Back Bowls. Stretching more than six miles wide and offering an unparalleled powder paradise. And for a true adventure experience, Blue Sky Basin. 645 acres of natural, gladed terrain - nestled more than 2 miles into the wilderness. Away from the sights and sounds of civilization - allowing access to sheer solitude.

Our snowboarding terrain park is rated #5 Snowboarding Resort in North America in the Transworld Snowboarding Annual Resort Guide Survey and FREEZE Magazine.


Places to Stay near Vail Ski Resort:

  • Vail's Mountain Haus at the Covered Bridge
      Nestled along Gore Creek in the Heart of Vail Village, offering luxury condos & hotel accommodations only steps from World-class skiing, dining and shopping. In summer enjoy hiking, biking and fishing.

  • Colorado Vacation Homes
      A lodging reservation service specializing in vacation rental of private luxury homes in the Vail/Beaver Creek, Grand Lake & Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Some are so Remote they are on 42 Wooded Acres.

     General Skiing Information 
    Vertical rise: 3,450 ft.
    Terrain: 5,289 acres
    Number of trails: 193
    Longest run: 3 miles
    Trails:
    Easiest - 28%
    More difficult - 32%
    Most difficult - 40%
    Annual snowfall: 350 inches
    Snowmaking: 380 acres
    Lifts: 33 Total: 1 gondola, 14 high-speed quads, 1 fixed grip quad, 3 triple chairs, 5 double chairs, 9 surface lifts
    Lift capacity: 51,781 skiers/riders per hour
    Parks and Pipes: Golden Peak Terrain Park - 15 foot walls & 17 foot tranny, jibs & rails, a variety of jumps, high speed quad access.


     Facilities 
    Base elevation: 8,120 ft.
    Summit elevation: 11,570 ft.
    Map Location: F-11
    Region: North Central
    Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express & Discover

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