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Vail Mountain Summary

Become familiar with Vail Mountain before you go. Vail is known for delivering visitors the ultimate mountain adventure that others can't. The mountain is known for it's size and abundance of ski terrain for everybody to enjoy. The seven legendary back bowls in Vail span almost eight miles across the south side of the mountain. The ski area is enormous with over 5,300 acres to ski in the winter and hike in the warmer months. The mountain offers four base areas that service various gondolas and ski lifts. Each village is connected by free buses and heated walkways to make it easy to navigate the gigantic resort. Vail mountain draws skiers and riders from all over the world and provides excellent terrain for all ability levels.

Vail Mountain Summary

Vail Mountain Summary

Vail is known for delivering visitors the ultimate mountain adventure like no other ski resort. This Colorado town is home to seven legendary back bowls spanning seven miles across the backside of the resort. The ski area is enormous with over 5,289 acres to explore and four distinct base areas connected by free buses and heated walkways. It draws skiers from all over the world and provides excellent terrain for all ability levels. The resort has great terrain options, excellent ski schools and a large assortment of shopping and dining options. The two main base areas are Vail Village and Lionshead. Vail Village located at the base of Gondola One is the original base area and is home to Vail`s iconic covered bridge that crosses Gore Creek. Lionshead Village, located just west of Vail Village, is serviced by its own gondola and is home to luxury hotels.

Vail Mountain Statistics

  • Winter Ski Season dates: Open 2nd week in November, close 3rd week in April
  • Base elevation: 8,121 feet
  • Summit elevation: 11,570 feet
  • Annual Snowfall: 354 inches
  • Vertical rise: 3,449 feet
  • Ski Terrain: 5,318 acres (Front 1,654, Back Bowls 3,016, Blue Sky Basin 644 Acres)
  • Number of trails: 196
  • Miles/ of trails: 144 miles
  • Longest run: 4 miles
  • Types of trails: beginner: 18%, Intermediate: 29%, expert: 53%
  • Number of Lifts: 32

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Location: Vail Colorado
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