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Where Vail’s numbers come from

75 observations from 7 publishers behind 24 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

11/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation11,570 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Highest Elevation 11,570 ft (3,527 m)”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Base elevation of 8,120 ft and summit elevation of 11,570 ft”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort VailSep 2026“The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 2,457 and 3,527 m”
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026“top_elevation = 11570 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation11,568 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — VailPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,526 m (11,567 ft)”
Base elevation8,120 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Base Elevation 8,120 ft (2,454 m)”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Base elevation of 8,120 ft and summit elevation of 11,570 ft”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort VailSep 2026“The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 2,457 and 3,527 m”
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026“base_elevation = 8120 ft”
Advertised vertical drop3,450 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortPublishedOct 2026“Vertical : 3,450 feet (1,052 m)”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Vertical drop of 3,450 ft”
Lift-served vertical3,448 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Skiable acres5,317 ac4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Terrain 5,317 Acres”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“5,317 acres of skiable terrain, 277 trails, and 33 lifts”
PeakRankings — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026“Vail has over 5,300 skiable acres and more than 8,000 acres from boundary to boundary”
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026“skiable_area = 5317 acre”Also said 5,289 ac (Sep 2026)
Named trails2783 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“(Riva Ridge) Trails 278 Beginner Terrain”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 277 “5,317 acres of skiable terrain, 277 trails, and 33 lifts”
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 195 “number_trails = 195 total; 18% beginner; 29% intermediate; 53% advanced”Also said 193 (Sep 2026)
Longest run4.0 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Longest Ski Run 4 miles (Riva Ridge)”
Vail Mountain — Expert Skiing at Vail: Best Advanced Terrain & RunSep 2026“Riva Ridge is the longest single run on Vail Mountain at 4 miles.”
Beginner terrain18%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Beginner Terrain 18% Intermediate Terrain 29% Advanced Terrain 53%”
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 195 total; 18% beginner; 29% intermediate; 53% advanced”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Not compared: “23% beginner, 34% intermediate, 42% advanced, and 2% expert terrain”
Intermediate terrain29%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Beginner Terrain 18% Intermediate Terrain 29% Advanced Terrain 53%”
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 195 total; 18% beginner; 29% intermediate; 53% advanced”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Not compared: “23% beginner, 34% intermediate, 42% advanced, and 2% expert terrain”
Advanced terrain53%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Beginner Terrain 18% Intermediate Terrain 29% Advanced Terrain 53%”
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 195 total; 18% beginner; 29% intermediate; 53% advanced”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Not compared: “23% beginner, 34% intermediate, 42% advanced, and 2% expert terrain”
Advanced + expert terrain53%No sources:Derived

Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs50No sources:Derived

Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Terrain parks22 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Terrain ParksPublishedSep 2026“Vail has two terrain parks with features varying from pro-style features and exciting boxes and rails, to progression and beginner style features.”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 3 “Families are offered dedicated beginner zones, eight tubing lanes, and three terrain parks”
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“night_skiing = No”
Total lifts325 sources2 of 5 agree · differfrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“5,317 Acres Lifts 32 Average Snowfall”
OpenSkiMap — VailSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 20 chairlifts, 2 gondolas, 1 T-bar, 3 platter lifts, 6 magic carpets (32 in all)”
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 33 “5,317 acres of skiable terrain, 277 trails, and 33 lifts”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort VailSep 2026Differs: 34 “The resort has 34 lifts/cable cars.”
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 31 “lift_system = 31 total (2 gondolas (12 and 10 person), 4 high speed six's, 14 high speed quads, 1 fixed grip quad, 2 fixed grip triples, 9 surface lifts)”Also said 33 (Sep 2026)
Average annual snowfall354 in3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Average Snowfall 354 inches (899 cm)”
Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortSep 2026“snowfall = 354 in”Also said 360 in (Sep 2026)
OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 257 in “Average annual snowfall of 257 inches”
Snowmaking coverage≥ 500 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Snowmaking ExpansionPublishedSep 2026“Vail has over 500 acres of snowmaking capability, along with the largest snowmaking investment project in North America that provides revolutionary access to higher-altitude terrain.”
Airport drive38 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Vail, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Vail: 38 min and 36 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles36.0 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Vail, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Vail: 38 min and 36 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Vail Mountain — Getting Here & Vail ParkingSep 2026Differs: 30.0 mi “Vail is just 30 miles away from Eagle County Airport (EGE) and 100 miles from”
Big airport drive1 h 55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Vail, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Vail: 1 h 55 min and 121 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles121.0 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Vail, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Vail: 1 h 55 min and 121 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Vail Mountain — Getting Here & Vail ParkingSep 2026“Vail is located 119 miles west of Denver International Airport (DEN) and 97 miles from downtown Denver”
Closest airport drive38 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Vail, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Vail: 38 min and 36 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles36.0 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Vail, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Vail: 38 min and 36 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Vail Mountain — Getting Here & Vail ParkingSep 2026Differs: 30.0 mi “Vail is just 30 miles away from Eagle County Airport (EGE) and 100 miles from”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
flyInAirport
Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)
Airports the resort recommends
Vail Mountain — Getting Here & Vail Parking
Coordinates
latitude.to — GPS coordinates of Vail Ski Resort
Website
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain Info
Lift ticket page
Vail Mountain — Vail Lift Tickets
Snow report page
Vail — Vail Weather Forecast - Snow Conditions | Vail Mountain | Vail Mountain
Owner
Vail Mountain — Epic Pass
Year opened
Vail Mountain — Vail Founder's Day
Mountain range
GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
Nearest city
Wikipedia — Vail Ski Resort

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingVail · The resort’s own site · 2026-09-24…Shop Now , opens in a new window , opens in a new window Now Hiring For Winter 2026/27 , opens in a new window Come work, play and grow in the mountains! Explore part…
  • operatingVail Resorts (Epic Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Vail, CO — UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE WORLD-CLASS RESORTS
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Vail Ski Resort – Vail
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Vail: 27 operating lift(s) — 1 One (Gondola 10), 2 Avanti Express (High Speed Six), 3 Wildwood Express (High Speed Quad), 4 Mountaintop Express (High Speed Six), 5 High Noon Express (High Speed Quad), 6 Riva Bahn Express (High Speed Quad), 7 Game Creek Express (High Speed Six), 8 Born Free Express (High Speed Quad), 9 Sun Up Express (High Speed Quad), 10 Highline Express (High Speed Quad), 11 Northwoods Express (High Speed Six), 12 Gopher Hill (Triple), 14 Sourdough Express (High Speed Quad), 15 Little Eagle (Triple), 16 Golden Peak (T-Bar), 17 Sun Down Express (High Speed Quad), 19 Eagle Bahn Gondola (Gondola 12), 20 Cascade Village (Quad), 21 Orient Express (High Speed Quad), 22 Mongolia (Platter), 24 Wapiti (Platter), 26 Pride Express (High Speed Quad), 27 Black Forest (Platter), 36 Teacup Express (High Speed Quad), 37 Skyline Express (High Speed Quad), 38 Earl's Express (High Speed Quad), 39 Pete's Express (High Speed Quad); 32 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Vail — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 32; downhill runs mapped: 308; Eagle-Vail