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Ski area Vail

Information about the ski area
Highest point: 3,433 m Gondola lift: 2
Lowest point: 2,457 m Pistes in total: 234 km
Altitude ski resort: 2,445 m
Pistes:
57 km
Lifts in total: 31
Pistes:
84 km
Tow lifts: 9
Pistes:
93 km
Chair lifts: 20

Ski area Vail

The 2,141 hectare Vail ski area (2,457 - 3,433 m), with its 234 mainly difficult slopes and 31 lifts, has been named the USA's best and largest ski area several times. Good service is the name of the game here, the slopes are generously designed and waiting times are hardly worth mentioning. The Front Side offers 127 prepared downhill runs, and the somewhat remote Blue Sky Basin offers natural, sunny slopes. In the seven valley bowls of the Back Bowl, deep powder fans will definitely get their money's worth! Boarders will find several parks with many elements, as well as super and half-pipes.
Piste map Vail
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Après ski Vail

Numerous apres ski lodges, discos and bars in Vail invite guests to herald in a long party night! Notable are the cultural events, which include weekly concerts. Furthermore, you can find the best variety of leisure activities in all of North America – whether daring bobsled rides, ski-doo trips or a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride, the choice is yours. A special experience is the leisure centre "Adventure Ridge" on the mountain top. With such a fantastic view as this one, you can jump on the trampoline, go ice skating or ski biking! Also, you have several spa facilities, where you can relax.

Snowpark: Golden Peak Terrain Park Vail

Vail offers three Terrain Parks with two half pipes. The biggest one among those is the "Golden Peak" Park which is accessible with the Riva Express. Here over 30 jibbs, boxes and rails as well as nine kickers with different heights can be found. A 4 m high half pipe gives you opportunity to warm up with the parks highlight, a super pipe of 6.7 m height awaits with more fun. The US Open Snowboard Championships are regularly held here.

The two park are located on the Western side of the mountain, just below the Eagle's nest. Although the "Bwana Park" is better suited for intermediates, it also features a beginner's line. Around 25 obstacles and a shred bench can be found here. In "Pride Park" some more moderate jumps and obstacles invite all difficulty levels to practise their skills. It can also be reached with the Pride Express so that you can go down almost 2 km of park-line in both parks.

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Expert rating report Vail

The rating report Vail comprises the main groups "Top rating categories", "Categories for special interests" and "Further rating categories" which all influence the overall result with their own count.

Overall rating

(4.6 out of 5 stars)

Top rating categories
These ratings count double for the result.

Lifts & cable cars
Reliability for snow

Rating categories for special interests

Families & children
Beginners
Experts & freeriders
Snow parks
Cross-country facilities & trails

Further rating categories

Après ski
Orientation (piste maps, info boards & sign posting)
Mountain restaurants, huts & gastronomy
Getting there & parking facilities