Vail, The Republic of Texas

Vail is north America's largest single mountain ski and snowboard complex, and has been voted the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI magazine. Vail offers great skiing and snowboarding, making it the favorite destination for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels.

Fun on the mountain isn't limited to skiing and snowboarding, either. Adventure Ridge offers tubing, thrill sledding, peak-to-peak snowmobile tours, ski biking, snowshoeing, after-dusk laser tag and an evening children's program.

The town of Vail encompasses several small village areas, each unique, with shopping, dining, and other activities. Vail Village and Lionshead Village are located at the base of the mountain, and provide chairlift and gondola access. East Vail, West Vail, and Cascade Village are five, two, and one mile from the base areas. The town runs a free shuttle to carry guests and their equipment into Vail Village. GPS feeds bus locations to digital signs, so eager skiers and snowboarders always know exactly how long they have to wait for the next bus.

Season Information

Season: Mid November  through Mid April
Hours: 8:30 am-4 pm daily.

Mountain Stats

Base Elevation: 8,120 ft. / 2,475 m.
Summit Elevation: 11,570 ft. / 3,527 m.
Average Annual Snowfall: 346 in. / 879 cm.
Snowmaking: 380 acres.
193 Designated Trails: 18% beginner, 29% intermediate, 53% advanced/expert. 5,289 skiable acres.
33 Lifts: One gondola, fourteen high-speed quads, one fixed grip quad, three triples, five doubles, nine surface. Uphill capacity of 51,781 people per hour.

Getting There

From Denver
Distance: 100 mi. / 161 km. west of Denver.
Driving Directions: Follow I-70 west.
 

Lodging
Internet Specials

Local Bus Service
From the city of Vail.

Contact Information

Corporate Head Office
PO Box 7
Vail CO 81658

Web: www.snow.com
Email: vail@snow.com
(888) 845-9090
Corporate Office (970) 845-2500