Resort Profile- Vail
Vail is the place to ski and snowboard. It is not just another Rocky Mountain resort. Its slopes define what aRocky Mountain ski and snowboard resort should be.
The facilities at Vail are divided into three distinct sections. The features of these include three terrain parks and over 5,000 acres of ski-able terrain. That’s twice as much space as most other top-notch resorts. Its massive size means that, even though it is extremely popular, Vail never seems to be crowded. There is always somewhere away from the masses.
Snowboarders have plenty of room to carve up the slopes, but the three terrain parks also have a lot to offer. They feature rails, boxes, and a half-pipe. There is always a place to ride.
As much fun it might be, you can’t stay on the slopes 24/7. Vail offers plenty of dining and nightlife options. Some of the coolest after-ski venues bear names like The Red Lion and The George.
There are ski lodges, condos, and resort/spas in Vail; enough options to keep you from feeling like you are being crammed into one of the most popular ski and snowboard areas in the country.
Few resorts with such notoriety can pull it off, but Vail manages to balance popularity and excitement with user-friendliness and plenty of open space.
Location: Vail, Colorado
Trails:
Lifts: 32
1 gondola
16 high-speed quads,
1 fixed-grip quad,
2 triples,
3 doubles,
9 surface lifts
Uphill Capacity: 54963 per hour
Acres:
5,289 acres
Snowmaking Coverage: 14% (390 acres)
Summit Elevation: 11,570 ft
Base Elevation: 8,120 ft.
Vertical Drop: 3450 ft
Longest Trail: 4 Miles
Terrain Parks:
Halfpipe(s):
3 (1 superpipe)
Average Snowfall: 350 inches per year
Night Skiing: no