| Ski Vail...the perfect skiing resort in Colorado offering | | | | trees after gold prospectors drove them from their |
| different types of terrain for skiers with various | | | | land in the 19th century. The Back Bowls is the result |
| skiing abilities. | | | | of that burning. |
| Whether you are looking for beginner's environment | | | | Blue Sky Basin catapulted Vail Ski Mountain to the top |
| to don on skis for the first time, or you looking to | | | | of the world ski resorts. The slopes here are perfect |
| conquer the groomed cruising terrain as an | | | | for skiers with intermediate skills. This terrain offers |
| intermediate, or you want to take on the thrills of | | | | great skiing and is treasure trove of runs weaving |
| the electrifying slopes meant for advanced and | | | | through dense groves of trees. If you are skiing |
| seasoned skiers. Vail Ski Mountain has it all. | | | | here, just remember that this part of Vail Mountain |
| This beautiful and scenic mountain located in the | | | | closes early as it takes some time to get back from |
| heart of the Rockies is distinctly divided into three | | | | Blue Sky Basin to the main ski mountain. The |
| areas. There are four terrain parks, seven bowls and | | | | mountain receives 881 centimeters of snow annually |
| 5,289 acres of sheer skiing pleasure. Skiers have | | | | on an average. However, the mountain has snow |
| access to 33 lifts and a gondola to transport them up | | | | making facility so there is no need to worry about |
| the slopes. In fact, Vail Ski Mountain was the first ski | | | | not having enough snow to enjoy your ski holiday. |
| resort to install a gondola. The Front Side of the | | | | Ski season starts sometime around mid-November |
| mountain is just right for beginners with it bunny | | | | and lasts right through mid-April. If you are the sort |
| slopes. However, those looking to ski on gentle | | | | of person who likes skiing just on groomed trails then |
| cruisers and mogul lines can also enjoy themselves. | | | | Vail Ski Mountain is perfect for you. There are |
| Skiers who want to conquer the longest run can ski | | | | snowcats that are usually used during the night to |
| down the 4-mile long Riva Ridge right here. | | | | groom the trails. On occasions, the trails are groomed |
| The legendary Back Bowls is the most difficult terrain | | | | even during the day. Once you finish skiing, you can |
| in the mountain and spreads over 3,000 acres. Most | | | | head to the top of Eagle's Nest, which has a day and |
| advanced skiers make sure that they are here the | | | | night family entertainment area called Adventure |
| day it snows. If you happen to be on the Back | | | | Ridge. Here you can enjoy some night skiing, |
| Bowls during a storm, make sure you retreat to the | | | | snowboarding, sledding, tubing, and ice skating. If you |
| Front Side or the Blue Sky Basin as there are no | | | | have had enough, you can just sit back and enjoy a |
| trees here to bare the brunt of the windstorm. | | | | scrumptious meal. Eagle's Nest is located on Gore |
| Legend has it that the Ute indians burned acres of | | | | Range, north of Vail Pass. |