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Vail

United States · Kolorado · Single resort

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).

Piste length
215 km (5,317 acres)
Lifts
31
Base station
2475 m (8,120 ft)
Top station
3527 m (11,572 ft)
Vertical drop
1052 m (3,451 ft)
Country
United States

Piste difficulty split

  • Green circle: 18%
  • Blue square: 29%
  • Black diamond: 36%
  • Double black: 17%

Details

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 78% (38°)
  • Mostly facing north (24% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.

Lifts: 31

Gondola / cable car: 2 · Chairlift: 20 · Drag lift: 3

  • Gondola One · Gondola / cable car · 3,600 pers./h · Seats: 10 · 2495–3103 m
  • Avanti Express Lift · Chairlift · 3,600 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 2836–3283 m
  • Mountain Top Express Lift · Chairlift · 3,600 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 3093–3431 m
  • Game Creek Express Lift · Chairlift · 3,200 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 2986–3345 m
  • Eagle Bahn Gondola · Gondola / cable car · 3,000 pers./h · Seats: 12 · 2476–3146 m
  • Northwoods Express Lift · Chairlift · 3,000 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 2960–3430 m
  • Born Free Express Lift · Chairlift · 2,800 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2476–2961 m
  • Riva Bahn Express Lift · Chairlift · 2,400 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2504–2969 m
  • Skyline Express Lift · Chairlift · 2,400 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2913–3499 m
  • Orient Express Lift · Chairlift · 2,400 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 2993–3469 m

On site

  • 23 car parks
  • 54 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • 1 mountain huts
  • 1 rental shops
  • 58 stops

Ski schools and rental shops

  • 8150 Ski Shop

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 37 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 52 cm, Snow depth 22 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 33 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 47 cm, Snow depth 39 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 50 cm, Snow depth 34 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 47 cm, Snow depth 18 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 3234 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.

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