Vail is the undisputed champion of America's ski resorts, boasting the most skiable terrain of any mountain and America's largest network of high-speed quad lifts. Vail offers extensive terrain (5,289 acres!), the legendary Back Bowls, a 12-passenger high-speed gondola, 10 high-speed quad chairlifts, fine dining and acclaimed nightlife in a charming, pedestrian-only mountain village. Voted #1 more than any other North America ski resort, Vail is world class in every category.
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Additional InformationGet to know each face of this mountain. The Front Side alone boasts more than 127 "real" trails, with virtually every type of terrain including 989 acres of beginner and intermediate slopes and the Golden Peak Terrain Park.
Then there's the legendary Back Bowls. Stretching more than six miles wide and offering an unparalleled powder paradise. And for a true adventure experience, Blue Sky Basin. 645 acres of natural, gladed terrain - nestled more than 2 miles into the wilderness. Away from the sights and sounds of civilization - allowing access to sheer solitude.
Mountain Stats:
Summit Elevation 11,570 ft./3,527 m
Base Elevation Base Elevation 8,120 ft./2,475 m
Vertical Rise 3,450 ft./1,052 m
Snowmaking 390 acres/158 hec
Total skiable acres 5,289 acres/2,140 hec
# of Trails 193
Longest run Riva, 4 miles/6.4 km
Trail Classification
Vail Front-Side
1,678 acres
Expert 40%
Intermediate 32%
Beginner 28%
Back Bowls
2,966 acres
Expert 87%
Intermediate 13%
Beginner 0%
Blue Sky Basin
645 acres
Expert 53%
Intermediate 47%
Beginner 0%
Lift Stats
Total Number of Lifts 34
Gondola 1
High-speed Quad 14
Fixed Grip Quad 1
Triple 3
Double 5
Surface Lift 10
Total Uphill capacity 53,381
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