Current Weather:
Clear
weather 2°

Base Depth:
46-49"

24hr Snowfall:
1"

Surface:
Packed powder

Vail

550 E. Lionshead Circle, Vail, 81657
Phone: 970-476-5601 Snow Report: 970-754-4888 (snow report)
Vail Website

by Kirsten Texler

Vail’s skiable terrain is huge at 5,289 acres, yet the overall experience is intimate. This is a true luxury mountain town that welcomes individual skiers, groups and families equally, and consistently ranks as the number one resort choice in many surveys.

The vast expanse across seven miles and 3,450 vertical feet is big enough to provide an average of only 3 skiers per acre with every conceivable type of terrain experience. Vail is too big to describe in one definition, but it is small enough to make almost any ski vacation desire happen. Visitors who expect the best of everything will find it in Vail.

All levels and ages are treated to patient ski school excellence—a great way to get the most out of the massive amount of groomed runs, mogul fields, tree runs and terrain parks. Kids especially enjoy all of the mountain attractions such as the ski-through “magic forest” and Fort Whippersnapper.

Guests don’t even have to ski to ride the gondola and take in stunning views of Mt. Holy Cross and the Gore Range, enjoy multiple dining options at Eagle’s Nest, and play at night at Adventure Ridge with ice skating, tubing, snowmobiling, ski biking and other zany activities.

Beyond this relatively small section of Vail are endless activity possibilities from the snowcat ride to a five star dinner at the Game Creek Club, to back-country hut trips, dog sledding, and even tandem paragliding. The list of adventures is large and diverse, but each is individually tailored through resort concierges.

Dining options are endless and span every type of cuisine and atmosphere imaginable. During the day, on mountain options include the massive Two Elk Lodge at 11,400 feet above sea level featuring award winning green chili and dozens of other exceptional lunch choices. Opposite in attitude is the tiny and rustic Wildwood, with succulent wood-smoked meats served with views of 14,000 ft mountains across the valley and glimpses into two of the seven infamous back-bowls below your picnic table. Many other on-mountain restaurants offer excellence too, from private dining clubs, to ski-through sandwich huts and everything in between.

The number of exquisite boutiques, galleries and restaurants is large, but the service that each provides is friendly and unique and belies the “rich and famous” reputation. Most of the shops are tiny gems that glow with holiday lights and make the European-styled village hum, and every visitor feels welcome to peruse any store. The locals work here, live here and love it, and it shows in the personal care and attention that they share with their guests.

Big-name musicians bring their shows into a small town venue, with free outdoor street concerts each week on the heated cobblestones and the party continues in the numerous nightclubs and hotspots that rock until the wee hours. Live music spills onto the streets from many establishments, but the nightlife doesn’t exude a wild personality, just a lively atmosphere.

The options are endless for anything you want your ski vacation to be in Vail. Ritzy yet comfortable, guest service beyond your expectations, and one of the very best ski experiences you will ever find, Vail’s big reputation results in individual exquisite experiences.

*photo courtesy of Vail Resort

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Current Weather:
Clear
weather 2°

Forecast:
No data available
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SKI CONDITIONS

Latest Report: 20100312T07:36:00
24hr Snowfall:
1"		 Last Snowfall:
Mar 11 - 2"		 Surface:
Packed powder
Base Depth:
46-49"		 Trails Open:
193		 Total Trails:
193
Percent Trails Open:
100%		 Lifts Open:
icon 31		 Total Lifts:
icon 34
Terrain Type:
Beginner:
N/A		 Intermediate:
N/A		 Advanced:
N/A		 Expert:
N/A
Elevation:
weather Peak Elevation:
11570 ft 3500 m Vertical:
3450 ft 1052 m Base Elevation:
8120 ft 2475 m		 Total Acres:
5289 Total Miles:
N/A
Longest Run:
Riva Ridge
4 miles 6 4 km		 Easiest Run:
Gopher Hill		 Steepest Run:
Prima Cornice
Best Bumps:
Highline		 Best Trail Name:
Look Ma		  
 

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Getting there is easy! Vail is located in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado, just 100 miles west of Denver and just 30 miles east of Eagle. I-70 is a scenic and direct route into Vail from just about anywhere!

Driving Directions

From Denver International Airport (DEN)

- Take Pena Boulevard from DIA to Interstate 70 (I-70) west
- Proceed for approximately 120 miles (estimated time: less than 2 hours) to the Vail exit #176

From Eagle County Airport (EGE)

- Take Cooley Mesa Road (main airport road) to Highway 6. Take a right on Highway 6. You will be heading east.
- Follow Highway 6 to signs for Interstate 70 (I-70) east.
- Proceed on I-70 for approximately 25-30 minutes, to the Vail exit #176.

Call 877-315-7623 for up-to-the-minute driving conditions.

 

Getting around town is easy!  View maps of the town to learn important village locations, town information, skier base areas and more.

Bus Service
Town of Vail Buses are FREE and run regularly between the eastern end of Vail Village and the western end of LionsHead. Scheduled buses to East Vail and West Vail run frequently as well. The town's NextBus system gives you immediate real-time bus arrival information from any stop on Vail's in-town out outlying bus routes. For information on Vail's Bus Service, call 970-479-2358.

ECO Transit operates a bus service between Vail, Beaver Creek and Avon. Buses leave from the Vail Transportation Center every half-hour and run 6am. to 2am. Cost is $3 - $5 each way.