29 December 2016

Best Après spots in Vail

Let’s be honest, we all love skiing and riding, but sometimes the best part of the day is après, enjoying the company of friends and family.  Vail has a multitude of après options no matter what your style may be.  Follow our guide below to find the perfect watering hole for you and yours.   ...
26 December 2016

Northwoods Express (#11) to Get an Upgrade

Vail Resorts continues its wave of tremendous investments at Vail Mountain with the replacement of the Northwoods Express Lift (#11) with a six-passenger lift to debut during the 2017-2018 winter season, with U.S. Forest Service approval.  The new lift will reduce wait times and increase capacity by 25 percent and will improve the flow of skiers and ...
22 December 2016

New Mid-Mountain Snow Stake Camera

We are pleased to introduce to you our new snow stake and snow stake camera. The snow stake is located near Mid Vail at ~10,250 ft. and provides a live streaming visual to how much snow is falling at Vail. The snow stake piles up onto the platform and is then cleared at 5:00 a.m. each day and ...
18 December 2016

Most Terrain in the U.S. & Powder Days

Wow, it’s been another stunning weekend here in Vail. We’re proud to say we now have the most terrain open in the U.S. Capped off with 19″ in the last 7 days, it was a perfect powder weekend. We couldn’t let the weekend pass without a brief recap of all of our glorious fresh white ...
13 December 2016

6 Tips to Take Your Skiing to The Next Level

Make that Break Through & Take your Skiing to the Next Level! By Janet Lawrence So you’ve been skiing a while, you’re doing pretty darn well, but you want more! Maybe you need to keep up with a friend, spouse or your 8 year old child. Maybe you just want to ski tougher terrain, get ...
13 December 2016

Recap of an Amazing Week in Vail

Okay, so here are some facts:  we received over two feet of snow over the past seven days, opened over 2,500 acres of new terrain, and hosted  SnowDaze, our premier season kick off event this weekend which hosted performances by Michael Franti, Lettuce, and more, all in the heart of Vail Village’s picturesque Solaris plaza.  To ...
10 December 2016

Good snow. Good friends. Good music.

Snow’s falling in Vail. What better way to spend the day than to grab your friends, listen to your favorite tunes and make some turns? Ready to get out on the hill with your friends? Lock in your lift tickets now for the lowest price guarantee. Check out the Vail Event Line-Up and plan your ...
08 December 2016

The Forest Flyer Returns for Winter

Speed is your friend as you fly through the forest on a raised alpine coaster! The Forest Flyerâ„¢ returns this winter and winds its way 3,400 feet down the snowy slopes of Vail Mountain, following the natural contours of the landscape through the forest. Whether you’re looking to let your inner child loose or your ...
05 December 2016

The New Sun Up Express (#9)

Vail Mountain has opened its legendary Back Bowls, providing access to portions of Sun Up Bowl via High Noon Express (#5) and the new, high-speed Sun Up Express (#9). Vail is now offering 1,285 acres of skiable terrain. The Bwana Terrain Park will also open with four features. “We are thrilled to open a portion ...