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Vail Resort Guide

The Vail resort summary is: Vail has 33 lifts within its 2140 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 1024m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 193 trails at Vail.

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Vail Resort Guide

The Vail resort summary is: Vail has 33 lifts within its 2140 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 1024m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 193 trails at Vail.

Vertical:

Top: 3498m
Arrow
1024m
Bot: 2474m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

193
18%
29%
53%

Hectares of Ski:

2140
Snowmaking: 14%

Vail Lifts:

  • drag lift icon9
  • ski lift icon23
  • cablecar icon1
Total lifts = 33
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Visiting Vail

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip to Vail.

  • Opens
    14 Nov 2025
  • Closes
    19 Apr 2026
  • Accommodation
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  • Restaurants | Bars
    111 | 111
  • Nearest Airport
    Denver
  • Nearest Train Station
    Denver
  • Tourist Office Website
    www.vail.snow.com
  • Tourist Office Phone
    +1 / 970 / 4764888

Vail Features

The terrain at Vail includes::

  • Halfpipes
    2
  • Terrain Parks
    4
  • X-Country
    16.0 km
  • Ski Hire
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What's it like at Vail resort?

Vail will bring you what is, arguably, the best vacation experience in the world. The mountain offers virtually everything from the Lionshead cruisers to the, justifiably, famous Back Bowls. The new Blue Sky Basin has catapulted Vail back to the top of the heap in virtually everyone's opinion. The Bavarian-like Village at the base is pedestrian-friendly and charming. The shopping is upscale. There are more than 150 lodging options that provide for all tastes and budgets including hotels, bed and breakfast inns, homes, and condominiums. There are also a number of quaint villages and towns nestled in the Vail Valley, where you can find the perfect place to stay with exactly what you are looking for.

Piste Map

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    Explore Vail Location Map

    Interactive Vail trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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    When's the snowiest month to visit Vail?

    MarchAverage: 4.3 snow days per week
    The snowiest week in Vail is week 4 of March. There are typically 4.3 snowy days during this week with 30 cm of snowfall. Check out the Vail Snow History graphs below.

    What's the snow currently like in Vail?

    A summary of the current snow conditions in Vail. View more information on the Vail detailed snow report page.

    Last 7 Days Snow Accumulation
    • Piste Condition
      Packed powder and groomed snow
    • Off-piste Condition
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    Vail snow depths: updated 20 February 2026
    Upper snow depth:
    		111 cm
    Lower snow depth:
    		60 cm

    Visitor Reviews of Vail

    Overall: 4.3 Based on 20 votes and 18 reviews

    • Snowsure 4.8
    • Variety of pistes 4.9
    • Off-piste 4.8
    • Scenery 4.5
    • Apres-Ski 3.8

    Les from Australia writes:

    Worst scamming company I have ever seen.
    Haven't been able to ski due to weather and the lifts closed here at Falls creek.
    No refund just stupid snow credits only valid for 12mths.
    We are in Europe next year and was not planning on coming back. Disgraceful.
    Why on earth does anyone book early or want to come back?

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