Vail
Where Vail’s numbers come from
73 observations from 7 publishers behind 23 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.
Summit elevation11,570 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Vail Resorts
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”
Highest lift-served elevation11,568 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation8,120 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Vail Resorts
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”
Advertised vertical drop3,450 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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“At 5,317 acres, Vail is the largest resort in Colorado and the second largest single mountain ski resort in North America. Additionally, Vail has nearly 3,000 acres of bowl skiing.”
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”
Named trails2783 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Terrain: 5,317 Acres / Trails: 278 / Lifts: 32”
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”
Longest run4.0 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Vail Resorts
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
Total lifts325 sources2 of 5 agree · differfrom Vail Resorts
Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Terrain: 5,317 Acres / Trails: 278 / Lifts: 32”
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”
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)”
Average annual snowfall354 in3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Vail Resorts
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.”
Drive from the fly-in airport38 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)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport121.0 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”
Drive from closest airline airport38 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)”
Road miles from closest airline airport36.0 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, best tier first.
- Tier 1Vail — official websiteVail · vail.com
- Tier 1Vail — Vail Weather Forecast - Snow Conditions | Vail Mountain | Vail MountainVail · vail.com
- Tier 1Vail Mountain — Epic PassVail Resorts · vail.com
- Tier 1Vail Mountain — Expert Skiing at Vail: Best Advanced Terrain & RunVail Resorts · vail.com
- Tier 1Vail Mountain — Getting Here & Vail ParkingVail Resorts · vail.com
- Tier 1Vail Mountain — Vail Founder's DayVail Resorts · vail.com
- Tier 1Vail Mountain — Vail Lift TicketsVail Resorts · vail.com
- Tier 1Vail Mountain — Vail Resort Mountain InfoVail Resorts · vail.com
- Tier 1Vail Mountain — Vail Snowmaking ExpansionVail Resorts · vail.com
- Tier 1Vail Mountain — Vail Terrain ParksVail Resorts · vail.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass — Restricted Peak DatesVail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — VailLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3OnTheSnow — Vail Ski Resort Area OverviewOnTheSnow (Mountain News) · onthesnow.com
- Tier 3PeakRankings — Vail Ski ResortPeakRankings · peakrankings.com
- Tier 3Skiresort.info — Ski resort VailSkiresort Service International GmbH · skiresort.info
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Vail Ski ResortWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Vail, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Vail, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5latitude.to — GPS coordinates of Vail Ski Resortlatitude.to · latitude.to
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — VailOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
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)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Vail Mountain — Getting Here & Vail Parking
- Lift ticket page
- Vail Mountain — Vail Lift Tickets
- 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 · Tier 1 · 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) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Vail, CO — UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE WORLD-CLASS RESORTS
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Vail Ski Resort – Vail
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 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) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Vail — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 32; downhill runs mapped: 308; Eagle-Vail