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Big Sky vs Vail

Big SkyVail
Country United States United States
Region Montana Kolorado
Piste length (km) 250 215
Lifts 36 31
Base station (m) 2073 2475
Top station (m) 3403 3527
Vertical drop (m) 1330 1052
Night skiing No No
Steepest spot (%) 85 78
car parks 24 23
ski schools 0 0
Piste difficulty

Big Sky

Big Sky is a ski resort in Montana (United States). It has 250 km of downhill runs and 36 lifts. The runs go from 2073 to 3403 m (1330 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 85% (40°)
  • Mostly facing east (23% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 4, Chairlift: 25, Drag lift: 8
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 15%, Blue square 25%, Black diamond 35%, Double black 25%
  • 24 car parks
  • 4 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 42 cm, Snow depth 22 cm

Vail

Vail is a ski resort in Kolorado (United States). It has 215 km of downhill runs and 31 lifts. The runs go from 2475 to 3527 m (1052 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 78% (38°)
  • Mostly facing north (24% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 2, Chairlift: 20, Drag lift: 3
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 18%, Blue square 29%, Black diamond 36%, Double black 17%
  • 23 car parks
  • 54 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 33 cm

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