Being the largest ski resort in the United States means there really is no place like Vail. Most resorts are lucky to have one bowl. Vail has seven bowls, stretching over six miles-and that only represents one-third of our total terrain. Then there's the Front Side, boasting 127 trails and four terrain parks, offering every variety of trail you could imagine. Explore Blue Sky Basin's 645 acres, located miles from civilization, offering incredible solitude and backcountry adventures. Vail-There's No Comparison.r Dates
Ski Season: November 2008-April 2009
Mountain Stats:

• Base elevation - 8,120 ft
• Summit elevation - 11,570 ft
• Vertical rise - 3,450 ft
• Snowmaking - 390 acres
• Average snowfall - 348 inches
• Total skiable area - 5,289 acres
• Average grooming - 1,500 acres
• Total number of trails - 193
• Total number of lifts - 32
• Gondolas/high speed quads - 17
• Other lifts - 15
• Total uphill capacity - 57,802/hr
• Trail classification - 53% most difficult
• 29% more difficult
• 18% easiest