Overview
- 35 Beginner
- 56 Intermediate
- 102 Advanced
Vail Mountain is modeled after an Austrian ski town, taking the good and leaving the bad. This is a very popular mountain and most come for the assortment of groomed cruisers and huge amount of untracked powder. Vail Mountain has fluffy bowls, exciting glades, and mile after mile of cruisers. Vail’s main attraction is that its big and known for... getting more snow than other Colorado mountains, so anyone can find untracked powder. Vail also boasts 4 terrain parks with a superpipe and other pieces. The surrounding town has everything money can buy. It’s a bustling town accessible by car and foot, with ice-skating, shopping, tubing, and everything else you would expect from a world-class resort town. In general, Vail is one of the best resorts, the skiing is fun and the setting is one of comfort and leisure. Read more
Operations
Status
Open
Lifts Open/Total
29 of 31
Weekday Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30a-4p
Trails Open/Total
193 of 193
Weekend Hours
Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p
Acres Open/Total
4977 of 5289
Stats & Conditions
Base Elevation
8,120 ft
24-hr Snowfall
5"
Vertical Drop
3,450 ft
Avg Base Depth
22-38"
Peak Elevation
11,570 ft
Photos
Credit: Connor Walberg, Vail Resorts
Credit: Chris McLennan, Vail Resorts
Credit: Dave Lehl, Vail Resorts
Credit: Kimberly Gavin, Vail Resorts
Credit: Jack Affleck, Vail Resorts
Reviews & Tips (5)
Leave the front side to the families and beginners. Head straight to Two Elk Lodge for a cold beer and drop into China Bowl for a warm up.The back bowls are where you will find the powder and lighter crowds. Sun Up and Sun Down bowls are really fun and make sure you check out Blue Sky Basin for great tree runs. Too bad Vail doesn't have any deals with Liftopia. I used them for the first time in Utah this December and we got to experience 5 mountains in 5 days at half price with no hassle.
written Feb 08 2012 - 11:36 AM
Looks like Vail isn't going to offer lift deals anymore on Liftopia.com -- sad but true. Vail should consider that some of the most devoted snow sport enthusiasts use Liftopia to make their snow addiction more affordable. Taking away the deals should steer us elsewhere! Bye, bye Vail!
written Jan 23 2012 - 10:50 AM
Monstrous Mountain with everything to offer any level of skier. Enjoyed all three days.
written Mar 15 2011 - 05:58 PM
We went to Vail for one day and it took us a long time to get our bearings, especially because it was snowing. The runs are fun, but be careful as they change in difficulty along the way...could start on blue, go to black without warning. We would like to go back to ski more of the mountain some day.
written Feb 27 2011 - 03:45 PM
Jan. 29-Feb. 5th , Very well laid out,Ski Patrol very helpful, Mountain the best!
written Nov 22 2010 - 09:16 AM
