Vail, USA
Address
Vail Resorts
PO Box 7
Vail, CO 81658
(970)476-5601
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
By car
Denver via Interstate 70, take Main Vail Exit (176), 97 miles (156km). Drive time is about 1 3/4 hours.
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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
Night Riding: :
Yes
Snowboard Schools:
one day group $90/100
1 Hour Private Lesson - $110
3 hours park lesson $80
Snowboard Hire:
Board and boots - $27
Heliboarding: :
Yes
Snowmobiles:
1 hour from $62

