2009 Powder Resort Guide - Vail
Current Conditions : 34.2F / 1.2C, Clear - 12:08 PM MDT Mar. 16
Temperature: 34.2°F / 1.2°C | Humidity: 49% | Pressure: 30.56in / 1034.8hPa (Falling) | Conditions: Clear | Wind Direction: WSW | Wind Speed: 5.0mph / 8.0km/h
Today as of Mar. 16 3:41 AM MDT
Today - Sunny. Highs 45 to 55.
Tonight as of Mar. 16 3:41 AM MDT
Tonight - Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25.
Spanning over 5,000 acres, crowds aren’t much of an issue at Vail if you know where to go and when to get there. When the snow flies, hit the slopes early and head up Golden Peak’s Riva Bahn Express. Once you reach the summit you’ll be going non-stop all day. At the top of Northwoods Express, charge down Forever into Sun Down Bowl, a favorite of Vail legend, Pepi Gramshammer. After your legs are burning drink in a view of the Back Bowls and slide onto the powdery bumps of Milt’s Face in Sun Up Bowl. For more freshies, keep moving farther away from the front side, drop the cornice on Genghis Khan into China Bowl, and enjoy Blue Sky Basin’s 645 acres, including a local favorite, Lover’s Leap. Start moving toward the Highline Lift on the front of the mountain. You’ll miss the crowds as long as you ski hidden steeps like Prima and Blue Ox.
What’s New:
For the 2008-09 season, Vail is offering The Epic Season Pass at an initial price of $579, and good at all Vail Resorts.
Inside Line:
Park in East Vail or West Vail and hop on the bus so you don't have to pay at the structure. On the hill, take the top entrance into Prima Cornice where you won't
find any tourists, or hike above the Mongolia poma and drop into Mushroom Bowl. Check the avie status before you drop in, though, because it’s an uncontrolled area.
DETAILS
- Vail.com, 877.204.7881
- Lift Ticket: $92 (2007-2008)
- Summit: 11,570 feet
- Skiable Acres: 5,289
- Vertical: 3,450 feet
- Annual Snowfall: 350 inches
