5,317 acres of terrain across the front side, Blue Sky Basin, and seven legendary Back Bowls — the most terrain of any single ski resort in the US, with skiing for every ability level.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Vail Mountain is the crown jewel of Colorado skiing — 5,317 acres of terrain served by 31 lifts, with front-side groomed runs for intermediates, the Sun Down and Sun Up Back Bowls for expert powder skiing (3,500+ acres), and the remote Blue Sky Basin for tree skiing and advanced terrain. The groomers on the front side are exceptional for families and intermediates; the Back Bowls after a storm are a once-in-a-lifetime experience for experts. Epic Pass covers Vail; book rentals and lessons in advance. Ski season typically runs late November to mid-April.
What Stands Out
- 317 acres (likely meant 5,317 acres)
- Seven Back Bowls
- Blue Sky Basin terrain
- 31 lifts
- Largest single ski area in the U.S.
- Epic Pass access
- Season: late November–mid April
- Best powder stashes in the Back Bowls