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Fast Facts:
Total Skiable Acres: 5289
Summit Elevation: 11,570 ft.
Base Elevation: 8,120 ft.
Vertical Drop: 3,450 ft.
Average Annual Snowfall: 350 inches per year
Typical Winter Climate: Daytime 20-30 degrees F, nighttime under 30 degrees F.
# of Trails: 193
# of Lifts: 31
Terrain Parks and Pipes: 3 Parks; 2 Pipe
Longest Run: Riva Ridge - 4 miles
Nearest Major City: Denver, 98 miles west, 2 hours drive |
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Vail is North America's largest ski resort boasting #1 rating by Ski Magazine in 2004, 2006 and 12 times prior, since 1988. Vail has 33 lifts, servicing 5289 acres on the front side, the Back Bowls, and Blue Sky Basin. Upon first approach to this undisputable "ski town", you see an expanse of skiing and snowboard trails that appear limitless, and then you head up the lift and begin to ski Vail, and realize they just might be limitless. You will find out that you need not be an expert at all to get around Vail Mountain. There is terrain everywhere for all abilities; always a challenge available and a gentle slope at every juncture. Vail's claim to fame is its Back Bowls, an expanse of wide open terrain that appears endless to anyone's eye, and offers nothing less than exhilarating excitement by just being there. Blue Sky Basin, the newest of Vail's natural snow terrain, gives the skier or snowboarder another unique experience by allowing them to venture to seemingly uncharted and untamed territory, yet it's so completely accessible to modern world conveniences. And lastly, Vail's terrain parks, complete with half pipe and rails, will suit the needs of the snowboarders and freestylers' alike.
After you ski Vail for a day, a weekend or a week, life off the slopes doesn't end there. Vail brings you to a quaint, Austrian ambiance village and its variety of boutiques, ski and snowboard shops, award winning restaurants and nightclubs, all of this within an easy walk to both the lifts and an assortment of accommodations.
Lodging is easily attainable both in the village and just beyond. Vail has a huge selection of hotel rooms, condos, and luxury homes to suit your needs. With budget options ranging from economical to luxury, you'll find that when you ski Vail that there are plenty of choices for all vacationers.
Vail is home to a world renowned Ski and Snowboard School and Adventure Ridge, a nighttime snow based recreation center. Additionally, come and ski Vail for great opportunities in snowshoeing and cross country skiing, with well-maintained trails stretching along the Vail Golf Course.
Once you ski Vail you'll find yourself coming back again and again. Ski Vail….there's no comparison.
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