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Vail Ski Vacation
Vail, Colorado, world famous favorite ski resort of the jet set, the rich and famous, is conveniently located just north of I-70, a short couple hours' drive from Denver, making it the fastest, most easily accessible world-caliber ski resort in Colorado. But it's not just for the rich and famous. Vail's Beaver Creek is open to everyone, and welcomes many thousands of people each year. When you get world-class skiing and a convenient location in the same place, you've found the recipe for a real winner!
What makes world-class skiing like you find at Beaver Creek? Start off with a very generous portion of the cleanest, quickest, smoothest powder ever to grace a pair of skis. Pour liberal amounts of it all over an ideal mountain with copious back bowl terrain. Then add an outstanding ski patrol and award-winning instructors. Stir this mix with millions of enthusiastic skiers of all levels and abilities from all over the globe, and you've got a recipe for world-class success! Vail is just such a place. The mountains provide plenty of trails for skiers at every level, from the brand-new beginner to the seasoned pro. The ski patrol is second to none and ensures that everyone is in a safe environment. The instructors are consummate pros, there to improve both the first-day beginner and the expert skier. How good is their instruction? To date, the Beaver Creek Ski and Snowboard School has won the international "Battle of the Ski Schools" the last three years in a row! It just doesn't get any better than that!
Weather is always something to be aware of when you're in the Rockies. Of course it's winter, but when you get up on the mountain you may find wind chills that can drop the temperatures by another 20 to 60 degrees! Light layers beneath a breathable waterproof shell or powder jacket, these are standard equipment. Face masks and neck and ankle gators add a lot of comfort as well. Vail's back bowls are not for beginners, and intermediate skiers should give themselves an honest inspection of their more recent abilities before launching off. It may be worthwhile to gain the experienced services, advice and guidance of a ski instructor for half a day if you're going to attempt the back bowls for the first time. The rest of the mountain is safe for most everyone, so long as they heed the trail ability designations.
Vail has come a long way since George Townsend first came to the Beaver Creek Valley in 1881. Even back then, he was able to recognize that certain special Something, though no one at that time could possibly have imagined the potentials Vail would eventually realize. Now you've got the chance to share that greatness (and a really fun time) with the celebrities. Enjoy the magic yourself -- Make Vail your next ski vacation destination!
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| Vail Summit Elevation - 11,570 feet | Base Elevation - 8,120 feet | Vertical Rise - 3,450 feet | Lifts - 34 Total (1 Gondola, 14 high-speed quad lifts, 7 Fixed Grip Quad, 3 triple chairlift, 5 double lifts, 10 surface lifts) | Total Ski/Ride Terrain - 5,289 acres | Snowmaking - 390 acres | Number of Trails - 193 | Longest Run - Riva (4 miles) |
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Beaver Creek, Bachelor
Gulch, Arrowhead Summit Elevation - 11,440 feet | Base Elevation - 7,400 feet | Vertical Rise - 4,040 feet | Lifts - 14 | Total Ski/Ride Terrain - 1,625 acres | Terrain Parks - 3 | Snowmaking - 605 acres | Number of Trails - 146 | Longest Run - Centennial (2¾ miles) |
