| Vail Colorado is perhaps the most desired place to ski | | | | powder. Because of Vail's high base altitude of |
| or ride in the nation. Nested in the Rockies of | | | | 8,120ft and very cold winter conditions the water |
| Colorado Vail is famous for its Champagne powder, | | | | freezes rapidly when forming snow keeping the |
| lively nightlife and breathtaking scenery. I have | | | | flakes very small and solid. Basically the opposite of |
| complied here some facts and reason why Vail should | | | | 'Slush' snow 'champagne' powder is light and easy to |
| be at the top of your list when considering a ski | | | | ski or ride through. Its more forgiving to the beginner |
| vacation in the Rockies. | | | | while learning to ski too! Not only is the snow great |
| Reason 1) Location. Vail is approximately 98 miles up | | | | there happens to be alot of it, Vail receives about |
| the I-70 interstate from Denver, Colorado making it | | | | 400 inches a year. |
| about an hour and forty minute drive from the | | | | Reason 3) Terrain. Vail is HUGE, you can literally ski |
| airport if you fly into Denver International Airport. | | | | Vail all day long and not ride the same run twice. With |
| After a long flight to colorado its nice to know only a | | | | 193 runs covering 5,289 acres there is skiing for |
| short drive awaits you to reach your winter | | | | everyone. Nearly 47% of the terrain is for beginners |
| wonderland. Vail, is surrounded by other ski resort | | | | to intermediate skiers while the remaining 53% is |
| such as A-Basin, Keystone, Aspen, Steamboat | | | | back country and expert runs. It has one of the |
| Springs, and Breckenridge allowing a very large | | | | longest runs in the country at a length of 4 miles and |
| degree of variety if you want to ski other resorts in | | | | 2 terrain parks for the snowboarders in your group. |
| Colorado during your stay. | | | | If these reasons aren't enough for you also take in |
| Reason 2) Snow. Vail has what we call champagne | | | | mind prices this year are more reasonable than ever! |