Area Profile
Vail offers virtually everything a die hard powder junkie could crave, from the Lionshead cruisers to the famous Back Bowls. Blue Sky Basin is a "must ski." The Bavarian-like Village at the base is pedestrian friendly and charming. The shopping is upscale. The scene - trendy and charming all at once. Vail boasts three distinct areas of the mountain, each with their own features and fortes, including four terrain parks, seven bowls, and 5,289 acres of freeride terrain. At seven miles wide, finding fresh tracks is as easy as finding elbow room. I
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Lodging Profile
More than 150 lodging options provide for all tastes and budgets including hotels, bed and breakfast inns, homes, and condominiums. There are also a number of quaint villages and towns nestled in the Vail Valley, where you can find the perfect place to stay with exactly what you are looking for.
The Arrabelle at Vail Square (36 luxury rooms, 50 condominiums) is now open at the foot of the gondola in Lionshead and it is magnificent.
Services Profile
Vail/Eagle County Airport is located 30 miles west. Shuttles (Vail owns Colorado Mountain Express) and car rentals available. Lessons and rentals available. Movie theaters, 111 restaraunts, nightclubs, bars, retail outlets, and spas. Child care available for children 2 months - 6 years.
Area Recreation Profile
Golf, mountain biking and hiking trails, horseback riding, sightseeing tours, fishing, hot air ballooning, paragliding, rafting, kayaking, wall climbing, mountaineering, tennis, and gondola rides.
Snowboarding Profile
Golden Peak Terrain Park with the Superpipe that's 425 feet long with 15-foot walls and 17-foot transitions. Park includes table tops, rails, jumps, and a heated yurt with foosball, music, a deck and more. Groomed parks and pipes open daily.
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: 149
- Days Open Last Year: 150
- Years Open: 46
- Average Snowfall: 884 cm
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  18% |
Intermediate Runs:  29% |
Advanced Runs:  25% |
Expert Runs:  28% |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
32 - Gondolas & Trams:
1
- High Speed Sixes:
N/A - High Speed Quads:
16
- Quad Chairs:
1 - Triple Chairs:
2
- Double Chairs:
3 - Surface Lifts:
3
Elevation
- Top: 3527 m
- Vertical Drop: 1052 m
- Bottom: 2475 m
- Longest Run: 6.4 km
- Skiable Terrain: 2140 hectares
- Snow Making: 158 hectares
Vail Contact Information
Vail
137 Benchmark Road
Avon, CO 81620 
Phone: 970-476-9090
Location
Nearby Resorts
- Beaver Creek (11.5 km)
- Copper Mountain (23.0 km)
- Breckenridge (30.0 km)
- Keystone (40.3 km)
- Ski Cooper (40.5 km)
- Loveland (42.5 km)
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