Vail Mountain Stats

Consistently rated the #1 ski resort in North America with 38 feet of powder last season. Vail is the largest single ski resort on the continent with an incredible 5,289 acres.

Dates and Hours:

2010-2011 Season:

Opening Day: Friday, November 19, 2010

Closing Day: Sunday, April 24, 2011

Hours of operation (MST): 8:30am - 4:00pm (hours shortened over the course of the season)

Base Elevation 8,120 ft./2,476 m

Elevations:

Peak Elevation 11,570 ft./3,527 m

Vertical Rise 3,450 ft./1,052 m

Snow:

Average Annual Snowfall 350 inches/889 cm

Acreage:

Total Skiable Area 5,289 acres/2,141 hec

Front Side 1,627 acres/658 hec

Back Bowls 3,017 acres/1,221 hec

Blue Sky Basin 645 acres/ 261 hec

Trail Classification:

53% Expert/Advanced

29% Intermediate

18% Beginner

Conventional Trails 193

Longest Run – Riva (4 miles/6.4 km)

Lifts:

Total number of lifts: 31

Gondola: 1

High-speed quads: 16

Fixed-grip quad: 1

Triple chairs: 3

Double chairs: 1

Surface lifts: 3

Conveyors: 6

Total Uphill Capacity: 54,963 people per hour

Terrain Parks:

3 Parks: Fly Zone, Flight School and Aviator that include small, medium and large features.

1 Superpipe

1 Halfpipe

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