Vail Ski Resort
Whether its sitting in an après scene or a supermarket in the mountains, if people are talking about ski resorts there is a high chance that skiing at Vail will at some point be a part of the conversations. Resorts around the world fail to reach legendary status without good reason and luckily for Vail they really have it all. Massive terrain, an extremely efficient lift system, insane vertical, a booming township where the fun kicks on well after the sun goes down thanks to a vibrant après scene. Vail has really set the standard for what it means to be a “ski resort” in North America.
The mountain got its first beginnings as a resort over 60 years ago in 1962 and was named after Charles Vail who was the designer of the highway that passed through the Vail Pass. Ever since then the resort has continued to grow and grow and is now one of the largest ski resorts in the country with over 5,200 acres of terrain and that’s not even counting the infinite lines of off-piste terrain that can be found inside the boundaries and in the side country.
To get around all the skiing at vail you need some great lifts and Vail has that sorted with 31 lifts which include 2 gondolas, 3 high speed six packs and 15 high speed quad chairs. This makes the skiing at Vail not only epic but an incredible experience.
One thing that really sets ski Vail apart from the rest and no doubt keeps visitors coming back for the skiing at Vail must be the Legendary Back Bowls which are 7 high alpine bowls which span seven miles across the backside of the resort. This is where most of the terrain is found with this region taking up over 3,000 acres of terrain and it’s really where the skiing at Vail gets good.
Rounding out all the positive aspects of Vail must be the access that can be obtained thanks to the Epic Pass which provides unlimited access to Vail as well as neighbouring resorts such as Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone, and that’s just some of the options in Colorado. The Epic pass can give you global access to the mountain and is more cost effective than single day lift passes which can sometimes pass $200USD during the holiday season.
Vail Web Cam & Live Snow Cam
Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Vail Mountain Resort. We have collected all the best angles from the Vail web cam so you can see every aspect of the ski resort and surrounding mountains.
If you want to check out the snow depth from the latest storm, see if it will be a blue bird sunny day or check out the weather at Vail before your next visit - check out the Vail web cam below.
Vail Web Cam | The Back Bowls
Looking out over some of the most legendary terrain in North America this Vail web cam looks out of the Vail back bowls.
Elevation: 11,250ft (3,430m)
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The official opening and closing dates for , CO for current and past seasons. These dates are subject to change at Ski Resort discretion based on weather and snowfall. Estimated dates are based on historical averages or advice from the resort and retrieved from the resort website.| Season | Opening | Closing |
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*Closed early due to COVID-19
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Vail Snow News
The 23/24 winter season was the polar opposite to the 22/23 season in by way of the fact that there was far less snowfall across the whole country. We take a look at which resorts in United States saw the largest snowfall during the 23/24 winter season. All the total snowfall reports have been taken directly from the ski resort websites as of the 25th of April 2024.