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Endless powder. Endless blue skies. Endless fun. Welcome to the center of the Skiing universe.

At 5,289 acres, Vail is the largest single ski mountain in North America, featuring seven powdery bowls, the endless backcountry skiing of Blue Sky Basin and an enormous front side of groomers, steeps and cat tracks. And, with 1,500 acres of corduroy you get the most groomed terrain on the planet. You don’t have to look for memorable days here – they find you. With a yearly average of nearly 350 inches of snowfall and over 300 days of sunshine, Vail will completely reinvent you idea of an epic ski day. Vail is also located only 15 minutes from Beaver Creek Resort giving our guests access to even more of the best skiing in North America.

Fast Facts on Vail

Trail Classification - Vail Mountain

Expert/Advanced

53%

Intermediate

29%

Beginner

18%

Bowls

7

Total Number of Lifts

31

Number of Trails

193

Total Skiable Area

5,289 acres/2,141 hec

Longest Run

Riva, 4 miles/6.4 km

Total Uphill Capacity/hour

54,963

Summit Elevation

11,570 ft./3,527 m

Base Elevation

8,150 ft./2,475 m

Vertical Rise

3,420 ft./1,052 m

Snowmaking

390 acres/158 hec

Snowiest Month

January (65 inches)


For more information, view our Live Camera or view the Trail Map.

Ski Specials

Mountain Terrain/Lift Opening & Closing Schedule: Vail Mountain closed April 19, 2009.

Lift Tickets:Did you know that you can save up to 25% by purchasing lift tickets online before your trip? Plus, your tickets will be automatically loaded onto a PEAKS card so you can head straight to the slopes when you arrive at the resort.

Vail Sports Ski RentalsSki/Snowboard Rentals:Save up to 20% on Advanced Equipment Rentals. Rent online and avoid the airline baggage fees at rentskis.com. One click and your skis or board will be ready and waiting for you when you arrive. Now that’s an easy rental!

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