Vail Ski Resort

Get 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.

Our snowboarding terrain park is rated #5 Snowboarding Resort in North America in the Transworld Snowboarding Annual Resort Guide Survey and FREEZE Magazine.

Places to Stay and Fun Things to Do

Colorado Vacation Homes
A lodging reservation service specializing in vacation rentals of private luxury homes in the Vail/Beaver Creek, Grand Lake, WInter Park & Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Some are remote on 42 wooded acres.

High Canyon Adventures @ Bair Ranch
Between Glenwood Springs and Vail. Wildlife on the ranch is abundant! On 5,500 acres for horse rides, ATV and snowmobile tours. Group facilities. Cabins and vacation home. Fishing pond. Open all year.

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General Skiing Information

• Vertical rise: 3,450 ft.
• Terrain: 5,289 acres
• Number of trails: 193
• Longest run: 3 miles
• Trails:
  • Easiest - 28%
  • More difficult - 32%
  • Most difficult - 40%
• Annual snowfall: 350 inches
• Snowmaking: 380 acres
• Lifts: 33 Total: 1 gondola, 14 high-speed quads, 1 fixed grip quad, 3 triple chairs, 5 double chairs, 9 surface lifts
• Lift capacity: 51,781 skiers/riders per hour
• Parks and Pipes: Golden Peak Terrain Park - 15 foot walls & 17 foot tranny, jibs & rails, a variety of jumps, high speed quad access.

Facilities

• Base elevation: 8,120 ft.
  
• Summit elevation: 11,570 ft.
• Map Location: F-11 northcentral
• Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express & Discover

More Activities & Information

Vail Area - includes Avon, Beaver Creek, Eagle, Gypsum & Minturn