Vail, United States
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About Vail
Village 2,494 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,494 m and its top at 3,526 m. It has 215 km of runs and 32 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,074 m, from 3,526 m to 2,452 m. For beginners and families: 62% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 83 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: an ice rink and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in April, about 1.1 m at the top (3,526 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Vail.
Vail Ski Resort is a ski resort near the town of Vail in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. At 5,289 acres, it is the third-largest single-mountain ski resort in the U.S., behind Big Sky and Park City, featuring seven bowls and intermediate gladed terrain in Blue Sky Basin.
Opened in late 1962, Vail is one of 42 mountain resorts owned and operated by Vail Resorts, which also operates three other nearby ski resorts (Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone).
From the Wikipedia article Vail Ski Resort, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 2,452 m to 3,526 m: 1,074 m of vertical. 215 km of runs and 32 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Vail.
| Easy | 53 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 79 km |
| Advanced | 82 km |
| Expert | 1.1 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 2 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 20 |
| Drag lifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
62% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- an ice rink: Ice Skating Rink Solaris, 0.2 km
- childcare: Children's Garden of Learning, 1 km
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From Chicago: about 6 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to EGE, direct.
See flights ORD → EGE · Skyscanner from about £155 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 25 from the airport to Vail.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Where it is
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Eagle River near Minturn, 10 km away
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 4 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 9 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base2,494 m | Mid3,010 m | Top3,526 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | -14°C |
| Dec | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -16°C |
| Jan | 0.6 m | 0.7 m | 0.8 m | -16°C |
| Feb | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -15°C |
| Mar | 0.8 m | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | -11°C |
| Apr | 0.8 m | 1.0 m | 1.1 m | -6°C |
| May | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.8 m | 1°C |
| Jun | none | none | 0.1 m | 7°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to EGE, then 1h 25 by road. About 6h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to EGE, then 1h 25 by road. About 6h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £2,100–£3,245 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to EGE, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £155–£325 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,200–£1,620 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £2,100–£3,245 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Vail
- Centre V BrasserieFrench · in the centre
- Montauk Seafood GrillSeafood · in the centre
- Vail Blue Moose PizzaPizza · in the centre
- Alpine Pizza CompanyPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bart & YetisBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
- Beyond Sushi ThaiTaiwanese · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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