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Vail Mountain
Colorado
- Resort Info & Mountain Stats
| Mountain Statistics |
| Base Elevation: |
8,120 ft (2,475 m) |
| Summit Elevation: |
11,570 ft (3,527 m) |
| Vertical Drop: |
3,450 ft (1,052 m) |
| Skiable Area: |
5,289 acres (2,142 ha) |
| Annual Snowfall: |
366 in (930 cm) |
| Snowmaking: |
11 % |
| Number of Lifts: |
31 |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: |
54,963 per hour |
| Types of Lifts: |
Total number of lifts: 31
Gondola: 1
High-speed quads: 17
Fixed-grip quad: 1
Triple chairs: 2
Double chairs: 1
Surface lifts: 3
Conveyors: 6 |
| Number of Trails: |
193 |
| Longest Run: |
21,120 ft (6,437 m) |
| Trail Ratings |
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are
not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
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Easiest: |
18 % |
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More Difficult: |
29 % |
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Most Difficult: |
45 % |
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Experts Only: |
8 % |
| Area Details |
| Alpine Skiing: |
Yes |
Snowboarding: |
Yes |
| Night Skiing: |
No |
Restricted Areas: |
No |
| Heli-Skiing: |
No |
Leash Required: |
Yes |
| Snowcat Skiing: |
No |
Terrain Park: |
Yes |
| Cross Country: |
16 km |
Half Pipe: |
Yes |
| Snow Tubing: |
Yes |
Snowshoe Trails: |
No |
Golden Peak Terrain Park, located on the eastern end of the mountain under the Riva Bahn Express Lift (#6).
Bwana Terrain Park, located on the western end of the mountain under the Eagle Bahn Gondola (#19).
Pride Terrain Park, located on the western end of the mountain under the Pride Express Lift (#26).
| Parks And Pipes |
| Terrain Park: |
Yes |
| Number of Parks: |
3 |
| Super Pipe: |
Yes |
| Length: |
500 ft |
| Half Pipe: |
Yes |
| Jib Park: |
Yes |
| Dates And Times |
| Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature. |
| Expected Opening Date: |
November 18,2011 |
| Expected Closing Date: |
April 15,2012 |
| Hours of Operation: |
Daily: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (hours extended over the course of the season) |
| Area Services |
| Child Care: |
Yes |
Adaptive Skier: |
Yes |
| Ski Lessons: |
Yes |
Snowboard Lessons: |
Yes |
| Ski Rentals: |
Yes |
Snowboard Rentals: |
Yes |
| Children's Programs: |
Yes |
Women's Programs: |
Yes |
| Nearby Lodging: |
Yes |
On U.S.F.S. Land: |
Yes |
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Vail
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8 Comment(s)
Rating: 3.75
Recent Comments
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It has been a while since I skied Vail. The terrain was awesome and the snow great - got snowed actually, A skier can't ask for more…
VAIL IS A SWEET PLACE TO BOARD BUT UNLESS YOU HAVE A SEASON PASS AND DONT HAVE TO DEAL WITH I-70 TRAFFIC I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT. LIFT…
Always a great mountain. I have been to vail 5-6 times and know it well. Always a little crowded, but that's ok. Great restaurants,…
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