Vail
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Vail at a glance
Vail is a ski resort in United States, part of the Vail area. It offers 234 km of slopes served by 31 lifts, with skiing between 2,475 m and 3,527 m (1,052 m vertical). That makes it the 4th largest of the 19 ski resorts in United States listed on Intski. The season usually runs from November to April. Vail is an intermediate's mountain: roughly 56% of the slopes are red runs. Freestylers get 3 snow parks.
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About Vail
Vail is one of America's most iconic ski resorts, famous for its legendary Back Bowls offering over 1,200 acres of open powder skiing. Combined with an elegant European-style village and…
Resort Highlights
Vail is one of America’s most iconic ski resorts, famous for its legendary Back Bowls offering over 1,200 acres of open powder skiing. Combined with an elegant European-style village and 234km of groomed runs, Vail delivers the complete ski experience.
Frequently asked questions about Vail
Vail has 234 km of marked slopes: 47 km easy (blue), 131 km intermediate (red), 56 km expert (black), served by 31 ski lifts.
The skiing in Vail ranges from 2,475 m at the base to 3,527 m at the top — a vertical drop of 1,052 m.
The ski season in Vail typically runs from November to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Vail is better suited to confident skiers — only around 20% of the slopes are rated easy.
Vail has 56 km of expert (black) slopes — about 24% of the total. There are 3 snow parks for freestylers.
Vail is a ski resort in United States. It belongs to the Vail ski area. By slope kilometres it is the 4th largest of the 19 ski resorts in United States listed on Intski.