Vail

Location

Eagle County
United States
39° 36' 34.5168" N, 106° 23' 11.2164" W
US
General info: 

Vail offers virtually everything a die hard powder junkie could crave, from the Lionshead cruisers to the famous Back Bowls. Blue Sky Basin is a private://must ski.private:// The Bavarian-like Village at the base is pedestrian friendly and charming. The shopping is upscale. The scene - trendy and charming all at once. Vail boasts three distinct areas of the mountain, each with their own features and fortes, including four terrain parks, seven bowls, and 5,289 acres of freeride terrain. At seven miles wide, finding fresh tracks is as easy as finding elbow room.

BASE: 8120ft
SUMMIT: 11570ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3450ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 31
Gondolas: 2
Chairs: 20
Surface: 9

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$109.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$79.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$109.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$79.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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