Skiing

At 5,289 acres, Vail is the largest ski mountain in North America, featuring seven powdery bowls, backcountry skiing of Blue Sky Basin and an enormous front side with everything from steep chutes to gentle groomers.  And, Vail offers an unbelievable 1,500 acres of groomed corduroy for your cruising enjoyment.  You don’t have to look for sweet spots here – they find you. With a yearly average of nearly 350 inches of snowfall and 300 days of sunshine, Vail will raise the bar on your idea of wintertime mountain fun. In addition, Vail is located only 15 minutes from Beaver Creek Resort  giving our guests even more access to the best skiing in North America.

Fast Facts on Vail

Trail Classification Vail Mountain
Expert/Advanced	53%
Intermediate	29%
Beginner	18%
Bowls	7
Total Number of Lifts	31
Number of Trails	193
Total Skiable Area	5,289 acres/2,141 hec
Longest Run	Riva, 4 miles/6.4 km
Total Uphill Capacity/hour	54,963
Summit Elevation	11,570 ft./3,527 m
Base Elevation	8,150 ft./2,475 m
Vertical Rise	3,420 ft./1,052 m
Snowmaking	390 acres/158 hec
Snowiest Month	January (65 inches)

For more information, view our Live Camera or view the Trail Map.

Ski Packages

Ski Free Stay Free at The Arrabelle at Vail Square from $534 per person for three nights! Receive one free night of lodging and one free night of skiing at The Arrabelle at Vail Square. Learn More

Mountain Terrain/Lift Opening & Closing Schedule
Vail Mountain is scheduled to open November 21, 2008. The back bowls are scheduled to open the week of December 9, 2008 and Blue Sky Basin is scheduled to open the week of December 16, 2008. Vail mountain's scheduled closing date is April 19, 2009.

Lift Tickets
Did you know that you can save up to 25% by purchasing lift tickets online before your trip? Plus, your tickets will be automatically loaded onto a PEAKS card  so you can head straight to the slopes when you arrive at the resort.

Ski/Snowboard Rentals
Save up to 20% on Advanced Equipment Rentals.  Rent online and avoid the airline baggage fees at rentskis.com.  One click and your skis or board will be ready and waiting for you when you arrive.  Now that’s an easy rental!