Vail Ski Resort Guide
Vail will bring you what is, arguably, the best vacation experience in the world. The mountain offers virtually everything from the Lionshead cruisers to the, justifiably, famous Back Bowls. The new Blue Sky Basin has catapulted Vail back to the top of the heap in virtually everyone's opinion. The Bavarian-like Village at the base is pedestrian-friendly and charming. The shopping is upscale. There are more than 150 lodging options that provide for all tastes and budgets including hotels, bed and breakfast inns, homes, and condominiums. There are also a number of quaint villages and towns nestled in the Vail Valley, where you can find the perfect place to stay with exactly what you are looking for.
Resorts close to Vail include:
Beaver Creek (13 km),
Copper Mountain (25 km),
Breckenridge (32 km),
Keystone (37 km),
Ski Cooper (38 km),
Select Vail Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Vail, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 193 |
Halfpipes: 2 |
| Summit: 3498 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 18% Int: 29% Adv: 53% |
Terrain Parks: 4 |
| Vertical Drop: 1024 m |
X-Country: 16 km |
| Lifts: 33 (23 chair lifts, 9 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 14% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 111 |
Acres of ski: 5289 |
| Bars: 111 |
Nearest Airport: Denver |
| Nearest Train: Denver |
Tourist Info Phone:: -,
Vail Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Vail
Sandy from United Kingdom writes:
Vail is an excellent resort for beginners, intermediates and families. There is nothing particularly steep here and all double diamonds consist of large mogul fields with little variation. The rumour is to find a local to explore the good stuff but you miss the difficult terrain that's easy to access in European and other American resorts. Families and groups dominate the terrain parks looking for a cheap thrill, showing no to little etiquette that is required and powder days last for a few hours so be up early in the morning for your first (and probably only) fresh track. The snow is incredibly light and dry but think I'd choose BC or Utah. Disneyland Vail is open for business.
2012-03-17 |
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- Season opens: 16 Nov 2012
- Season closes: 14 Apr 2013
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