Vail Ski Resort
Colorado's largest ski resort at 5,317 acres, known for the Back Bowls and 3,450 feet of vertical.
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View More →Vail Ski Resort is the largest ski resort in Colorado, and the resort says it's the second largest in North America, at 5,317 acres. The mountain runs from a base elevation of 8,120 feet to a summit of 11,570 feet, a vertical drop of 3,450 feet, served by 32 lifts and 278 trails. Vail reports an average of 354 inches of snow a year.
The Back Bowls account for nearly 3,000 acres of the terrain, and Vail pairs them with wide-open groomers. The terrain breaks down as 18% beginner, 29% intermediate and 53% advanced, and the longest run, Riva Ridge, is about four miles. With this much mountain, a first-timer should look at the trail map before picking a lift.
Vail opened in December 1962. It's owned and operated by Vail Resorts and is part of the Epic Pass. Before you go, check the current Vail ski conditions for weather, snowfall and snow depth.
Stats from Vail Resorts (official site), as of Oct 2026. (source) Conditions and pass partners change by season — confirm with the area before you go.
Map of Vail Ski Resort
- Easiest (green)
- Intermediate (blue)
- Advanced / expert (black)
- Extreme
- Lift
Showing 224 mapped runs and 32 lifts. Open the full Vail trail map, with every run and lift listed → Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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- Beaver Creek Resort · about 8 mi away (straight line)
- Copper Mountain · about 15 mi away (straight line)
- Ski Cooper · about 20 mi away (straight line)
- Breckenridge Ski Resort · about 20 mi away (straight line)