Colorado Rockies, United States 🇺🇸
Vail is the Epic Pass flagship and the kind of mountain that quietly explains why Colorado became Colorado. A Bavarian-style village at the foot, immaculate Front Side groomers above, and behind the ridge, seven legendary Back Bowls of open powder that have hooked skiers for sixty years.
Yes. The base sits at 2475 m and the top reaches 3527 m, which puts snow reliability among the very best on our index (score 93/100).
Most hotels sit right on the snow front, so this is genuine ski-in/ski-out: park once on arrival and ski from the door, with no daily driving or shuttle.
It is one of the bigger domains on the site: 285 km of piste on 31 lifts, enough to ski a different sector every day of the week. The terrain is balanced (35 green, 57 blue, 70 red, 33 black), which suits a mixed-level group skiing together.
Vail stands out for a polished, high-end scene, a vast, multi-sector domain and a genuinely iconic name.
The season usually runs Nov 22 to Apr 21 (about 21 weeks). For the most dependable cover, the deep-winter window of January to February is the safe bet. The altitude also holds spring snow, so late-season skiing stays good well into spring.
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Hotels we like for ski access and value. Prices are indicative; check live availability.
Excellent · 934 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Vail, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 934 reviews). A luxury option for Vail, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 1.2k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Vail, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Excellent · 731 reviews
A polished, high-end base for Vail when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Very good · 971 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Vail, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
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