Vail Resort

Like Nothing on Earth

Famous worldwide as North America’s top ski resort, Vail is an extraordinary vacation experience. Spanning seven miles are seven legendary Back Bowls, blanketed last year with thirty-eight feet of powder snow. Under clear blue sky 300 days a year and with more groomed terrain than anywhere on the planet, families reconnect and celebrate in Vail from year to year and generation to generation. The vacation experience is world class, from the Vail Snowsports School to the activities and festivals, the shops and spas, dining, nightlife and accommodations – with many new and luxuriously renovated.


A mountain wall 7 miles long, Vail’s 5,289 acres boasts three distinct areas, each with their own features and fortes: seven china white bowls famous from here to Timbuktu; an expansive Front Side with more groomed snow than anywhere on the planet; and Blue Sky Basin with glades, cruisers and adventures around every turn.




  • Terrain:
    Expert/Advanced: 53%
    Intermediate: 29%
    Beginner: 18%
  • Overview:
    Vertical Rise: 3,450 ft. / 1,052 m
    Total Skiable Acres: 5,289 acres / 2,141 ha
    Average Annual Snowfall: 350 in. / 889 cm
    Number of Lifts: 31
    Number of Trails: 193
    Longest Run: 4 miles / 6.4 km (Riva)
  • Other stats:
    Opening Date: November 21
    Closing Date: April 19
    Base Elevation: 8,120 ft. / 2,476 m
    Summit Elevation: 11,570 ft. / 3,528 m
    Snowiest Month: January (65 inches)



View the entire mountain, including the Front Side, Back Bowls, Blue Sky Basin and terrain parks. Then, map your route for the day.




New at Vail

The 2008-2009 season brings a host of exciting improvements to Vail. The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Lionshead is now open! This luxury boutique hotel caters to guests’ every whim with a ski valet and personal concierge attention. Two new spas open, including an 11,600 square foot RockResorts Spa at the Lodge at Vail and The Sorrento Spa at the Vail Plaza Hotel. The Highline Lift (Chair 10) and Sourdough Lift (Chair 14) have both been upgraded to new high speed quad chairlifts, making the trip to Two Elk Restaurant, China Bowl and Blue Sky Basin faster than ever!


Vacation Deal

Buy 2 nights lodging and 2-day lift and get an extra night and day of skiing for FREE.

Starting at $337 per person


Discount Lift Tickets

Buy your lift tickets online, ahead of your trip with PEAKS Rewards and save time and money! PEAKS Rewards is free and you get these great benefits:

· The lowest price
· Earn points
· Redeem your points for free products and services
· No waiting in the ticket line

Learn more about PEAKS Rewards!