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Vail

Vail
,
Colorado
Diverse and extensive terrain, expansive high alpine bowls, and plentiful after-ski activities

Pros:

  • Great terrain variety, with especially strong intermediate and advanced terrain
  • Legendary and expansive bowls
  • Exceptional lift infrastructure: nearly every lift is high speed and high capacity
  • Extensive pedestrian village at the base with restaurants, bars, nightlife, and shopping
  • Family-friendly
  • Scenic, especially in the back bowls
  • Strong natural snow accumulation and great snow quality
  • Abundant lodging options

Cons:

  • Can get very crowded on weekends and holidays
  • Expert terrain is lacking
  • Spread-out layout
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Terrain
Challenge level preferences
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
All abilities
Terrain preferences
Glades
Bowls
Longer trails
Terrain park
Mountain Preferences
Larger mountain
Smaller mountain
Higher elevation
Lower elevation
Bigger vertical drop
Mountain Experience
SNOW
Higher average snowfall
Better snow quality
Weather
Sunny day more likely
Rainy day less likely
Extreme cold less likely
Scenery
Beautiful natural scenery
Picturesque base village or nearby main street
Guest Experience
Service
Great customer service
Family friendly
Great ski school
Crowds
Less crowded
Fast lifts
Off the beaten path
Food, Drink, and Activities
Food and drink
Bars & Restaurants
Nightlife
Activities
Shopping
Spa
Snowtubing
Travel and Lodging
Lodging
Slopeside lodging
Lodging nearby
Travel
Closest airport(s)
EGE
40
miles
DEN
125
miles
miles
Multi-Resort Pass
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Annual Snowfall
253
IN
Summit elevation
11570
FT
Vertical drop
3450
FT
terrain
5317
ACRES
Base elevation
8120
FT