MOUNTAIN INFORMATION

Wide Open Groomers, Vast Back Bowls and Endless Legendary Terrain To Carve Your Own Path.

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Top 5 Facts About Vail

Did You Know...

Largest Ski Resort in Colorado

At 5,317 acres Vail is the largest resort in the state

2nd Largest in N.A

2nd only to Big Sky as the largest single mountain ski resort in North America

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Named after Charlie Vail

The town, road and resort all take their names from the Vail Pass project engineer

Made for Skiers

Vail was built from day 1 as a ski town, unlike mining towns such as Aspen or Breck

10th Mountain Division

Trail, area and building names carry historical ties to this WWII infantry unit

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Mountain Statistics

Vail is one of the largest ski resorts in the world and the second largest single mountain ski resort in North America. Explore the mountain further with our trail map.


Highest Elevation

11,570 ft
(3,527 m)

Base Elevation

8,120 ft
(2,454 m)

Skiable Terrain

5,317 Acres

Lifts

32

Average Snowfall

354 inches
(899 cm)

Longest Ski Run

4 miles
(Riva Ridge)

Trails

278

Beginner Terrain

18%

Intermediate Terrain

29%

Advanced Terrain

53%

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The Back Bowls

Nearly 3,000 acres of bowl skiing. Discover what makes Vail Like Nothing On Earth.
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Vail Blog

For insiders tips and everything Vail, check out our blog for the latest updates on what’s happening around the resort.
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Winter Activities

We’re all about winter fun whether that be skiing, riding or something else! Check out everything that Vail Resort has to offer!
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