What's up at Vail
Vail Ski Resort: Did you know that Vail is the largest single-mountain ski resort in the United States? Vail Ski Resort is located in Eagle County, next to the town of Vail. The resort is composed of three sections: the Front Side, the Back Bowls, and Blue Sky Basin. Vail is best known for its Back Bowls, which get blanketed with insane amounts of snow. Enthusiasts travel to Vail to experience the thrill of powder skiing at its best. There are seven bowls at Vail and many acres of gladded terrain in Blue Sky Basin. Vail is also a fabulous place for families, with plenty of intermediate and beginner terrain to suit skiers and riders of all ability levels. In addition, Vail has four terrain parks and one superpipe. Check out GetSkiTickets.com for special deals on Vail lift tickets.
Snow & Resort Stats
Snow report for Vail:
Last available report: March 5, 2013, 7:13 am
| SNOW LAST 24 HOURS | Base |
|---|---|
| 5" - 0" | 45" - 45" |
| Snow Last 48 Hours | Lifts Open |
| 10" | 31 of 31 |
| Last Snows | Trails Open |
| 5" (Mar 04) 5" (Mar 02) | 190 of 193 |
| Comments | |
| 27" past 6 days | |
Lift Elevation: 11570ft / 3500m
Vertical Drop: 3450ft / 1052m
Base Elevation: 8120ft / 2475m
Vail has something for everyone. Great villages filled with shops and restaurants. Always something going on in Vail. I have been going to Vail for a long time because I get a pass and I only go on really great snow days. I think the expense and the parking are the biggest turn offs.
Vail is a word class mountain to ski. The back bowls are awesome as long as it’s not a weekend. They get some of the best snow in Colorado when the storms come out of the north.