Resort Height: 2500m
Ski Range: 12475-3525m
Marked Piste: 5289 acres
No. of Lifts: 32

Founded in 1962 the attractive, purpose built resort of Vail brings Alpine charm to the American Rockies. Ranked as one of the finest ski resorts in the world, Vail offers a wide variety of skiing for all levels on the largest single ski mountain in the USA. The pedestrianised centres of Vail Village and Lionshead offer a wide selection of shops and plenty of non-skiing activities. The Vail ski pass covers the neighbouring resorts of Beaver Creek and Arrowhead, which have been recently connected by the lift at Bachelor’s Gulch, as well as Breckenridge and Keystone. Vail, with its size and terrain, is America’s premier ski destination. To be exact, Vail has been the No. 1 Ski resort 13 times in the last 17 years.

Vail has earned this premier designation for terrain, snow conditions and challenge. Combining the largest single-mountain in North America with 5,289 acres of skiable terrain, Vail provides a huge variety of trails for skiers and riders of every level. Vail also boasts the largest network of express quad chairlifts in the world with 34 total lifts, 14 high speed quads and one gondola.

The town of Vail also rivals the mountain. A Tyrolean-style village features a wide range of ski shops, activities, & lodging. With more than 250 shops and 100 restaurants and bars, this village is the center of the Vail Valley. And to get around, Vail has a free intra-resort bus system and other private transportation.