Colorado
Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding
Vail Ski Resort
Vail Ski Resort
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.
Vail Back Bowls
Places to Stay & Fun Things to Do
Near Gypsum off I-70 along Eagle River; Aunt Sara's = BIG RIG RV Resort: Room for slideouts, 50amp, pull-thru. Campground between Vail and Glenwood Springs. SKIERS, Stay Here: Ski Vail, Beaver Creek!
Luxury vacation rentals includes studios, 2 to 3-bedroom boutique condos, and private homes. VHR Travel, inc., we know Beaver Creek Valley: horseback rides, ice skating, hiking, snowmobiles and ATVs.
General Skiing Information
Season Opening Date: November 15, 2024
Season Closing Date: April 20, 2025
Vertical Rise: 3,450 ft.
Terrain: 5,317 acres
Number of Trails: 195
Longest Run: 4 miles (Riva Ridge)
Trails:
- Beginner - 18%
- Intermediate - 29%
- Advanced - 53%
Terrain Parks: 2 (Golden Peak & Avanti)
Annual Snowfall: 354 inches
Lifts: 32 Total (2 Gondolas, 5 High-Speed Six-Packs, 13 High-Speed Quads, 1 Quad, 2 Triple & 9 Surface)
Lift Capacity: 53,000 riders/hour
Facilities
Base Elevation: 8,120 ft.
Summit Elevation: 11,570 ft.
Map Location: Northwest F-11
More Activities & Information
Vail Area, Colorado includes: Avon, Beaver Creek, Dotsero, Eagle, Edwards, Minturn, Red Cliff, Wolcott