Vail
Vail in Colorado, USA is a classic ski resort. It is one of the country’s largest ski areas and among the most popular locations for skiers. The pistes are well-maintained, the lifts work very efficiently and there are slopes for everyone. In addition, Vail offers great off piste skiing for those who like taking off on their own. There are several bowls here with top class skiing experiences for everyone.
The highest point you can get to by lift is 3,527 m, giving you a vertical drop of 1,073 meters, once you’ve taken off. When the sun has set and the skiers slowly but surely get back to the cottages, then night life is kicking in. There is a wide range of after-ski places, bars, restaurants, huts and night clubs around. Remember that you are at high altitude, even when walking between the bar and the dance floor. You can easily lose your breath after a few drinks.
The highest point you can get to by lift is 3,527 m, giving you a vertical drop of 1,073 meters, once you’ve taken off. When the sun has set and the skiers slowly but surely get back to the cottages, then night life is kicking in. There is a wide range of after-ski places, bars, restaurants, huts and night clubs around. Remember that you are at high altitude, even when walking between the bar and the dance floor. You can easily lose your breath after a few drinks.
Vail Snow forecast
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Thursday3 mm rain13.4°
4.8 m/s -
Friday0.8 mm rain15.8°
6 m/s -
Saturday0 cm16.2°
4.1 m/s
Facts about Vail
| Number of slopes: | 278 |
| 35 | |
| 54 | |
| 88 | |
| 8 | |
| Longest slope: | 6400 m |
Lifts (Total: 33)
| Gondola lift: | 2 |
| Chair lifts: | 20 |
| Platter lift: | 9 |
| Lift capacity: | 53381 persons/hour |
Vertical drop
| Highest Point: 3526 m | |
| Vertical drop: 1052 m | |
| Base Point: 2474 m |
Season
| Start: | 22 November |
| End: | 20 April |
Areas
| Snowparks: | 3 |
| Childrens area: | 3 |
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Reviews for Vail
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We booked a rental car through Vail with Hertz. It was an absolutely horrible experience. Before our trip we booked a 7 person rental car with a carri... Read more (330 words)
Spent 2 weeks in vail, 5 days in the resort & 5 days touring. I lived with locals who had extremely good knowledge of the mountain after 20 years of e... Read more (205 words)
I spent half a season in Vail; from Lucia 2017 to the end of February 2018. Reason why it did not become a full season? Yes, of course, visa. But in t... Read more (980 words)
Having been skiing for over 40 years, I keep Vail at the top of the list. Incredibly good runs also offpiste. The setting is good when Vail is focused... Read more (47 words)
Vail is damn overrated. It's good with many fun little birds that are badly accessible and a nice park. The slopes are, to some extent, very good and ... Read more (312 words)
Good place. Incredible off-piste opportunities adjacent to the lifts (for those who do not like to knock) Bowlsen in Vail is grim! a little flat but b... Read more (55 words)
Vail I no ordinary ski resort, it's so incredibly much bigger than you can imagine. and snow is good! Let's just say that on average it falls about 4m... Read more (187 words)
Very nice off-piste skiing we got in Back Bowlsen. Very sore area, so there's room for being alone, just daring to get away from the masses.
The cool... Read more (137 words)
Vail is as big as hell. It is abundant of slopes of lanes and large wide unspoiled open pistes with lifts. Whenever you find yourself in the system, i... Read more (89 words)
Vail an unforgettable experience with the entire registry as a supply. If it's snowing one night, you can count on it 3 days after that. If you want t... Read more (128 words)
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Open / Closed
Vail is closed for the season. Closed for Snow Sports
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Nearby ski resorts
| Beaver Creek | 13 km |
| Copper Mountain | 25 km |
| Breckenridge | 31 km |
| Cooper | 31 km |
| Keystone | 36 km |
| Loveland | 41 km |
| Arapahoe Basin Ski Area | 43 km |
| Winter Park | 59 km |
Airports near Vail
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Eagle County Regional Airport Driving time: 40 minutes (58 km) Distance: 47 km |
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Aspen Airport Driving time: 1 hour, 48 minutes (159 km) Distance: 63 km |
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Denver International Airport Driving time: 2 hours, 8 minutes (194 km) Distance: 147 km |
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