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Driving directions

Denver via Interstate 70, take Main Vail Exit (176), 97 miles (156km). Drive time is about 1 3/4 hours.

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Flying

Fly to Denver International (110 miles), transfer time to resort is 2 hours. Local airport is Eagle County, 30 miles away, 13 airports offer connection

By bus/coach

There are daily bus services from both Denver and Vail/Eagle County airports direct to Vail.

By train

Trains: none

Address

Vail Resorts
PO Box 7
Vail, CO 81658
(970)476-5601

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 34
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 23
Drag lifts: 10
Max people per hour: 53,281
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 193
Total ride area: 5289acres
Longest run: 4miles (6.4km)

Top lift: 3527m
Vertical drop: 1052m
First lift: 2475m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 28%
Red runs: 32%
Black runs: 40%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Day pass $81
3 of 5 days $243
5 of 8 days $405
Better deals if you book in advance via their website
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 8.5m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: one day group $90/100
1 Hour Private Lesson - $110
3 hours park lesson $80
Snowboard Hire: Board and boots - $27
Night Riding: : Yes

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Yes
Snowmobiles: 1 hour from $62

Further information

www.vail.com/
Email:vailinfo@vailresorts.com

Absolutely fantastic mountain offering great riding for ever style and level of rider. Great local services in and around the resort with lots going on.

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ON THE SLOPES: Superb
OFF THE SLOPES: Couger ville
MONEY WISE: High prices for many things, but worth every penny.

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 3 varied parks
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes

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