Vail Ski Resort Guide
About the Resort
This resort is the USA's biggest ski area. It has the Blue Sky Basin, a 645 acre area served by three fast quads. It is a large shady and wooded ungroomed paradise for competent skiers. The village has a free and efficient bus service. The best and most convenient places to stay are in the more expensive areas with the cheaper accommodation being further from the slopes. The resort centres are largely traffic free and attractive.
About the Mountains near Vail
The slopes are immaculately groomed and there are runs to suit all abilities and every taste. The slopes above Vail are accessed via three main lifts. The Blue Sky Basin often opens later in the season and warm weather has closed the Bowls. The resort does have an excellent snow record. The expert skier will love the vast areas of open slopes and interesting lightly wooded areas with some genuinely double black diamond runs. Intemediates will enjoy the front face of Vial which has plenty of well placed easy cruising runs. The nursery slopes can become a little crowded but there are plenty of easy runs to progress to.
Après Ski at Vail
The mountain restaurants, though adequate, are few in number and expensive. The apre ski is fairly lively with live music and English style pubs. Bars, discos and restaurants complete the picture. Eating out can be pricey but there is plenty of choice.
Vail Resort Ratings Guide
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 | Number of Lifts | 16 |
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 | Resort Height | 2500 m |
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| 8200 ft |
 | Slopes / Runs | 2475-3525 m |
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| 8120-11570 ft |
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 | % of Green Pistes in resort | 18% |
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 | % of Blue Pistes in resort | 19% |
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 | % of Red Pistes in resort | 0% |
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 | % of Black Pistes in resort | 53% |
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Local Tourist Office Information
Web address: www.vail.com
Email: vailinfo@vailresorts.com
Telephone: +1 970 476 5601
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