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Advanced skiers, freeriders Vail

Expert skiers, freeriders at the ski resort Vail

Skiresort.info test report

Evaluation criteria Vail
Beginners
Snow park
1/3
Test result

5 out of 5 stars

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The evaluation is done as follows

Advanced skiing, freeriding (powder snow skiing) Vail

The legendary Back Bowls and the Blue Sky Basin, an 11 km wide deep snow area, leaves no wish unanswered. The Front Side of Vail Mountain also offers some difficult runs and many mogul slopes.

Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • many mogul slopes
  • some extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering for advanced skiers
Black slopes
234 km
Total
Difficult 93 km (40 %)
Most difficult run
  • Prima Corniche · Length 1 km · Elevation difference 300 m

General note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.

Pete´s Bowl in the Blue Sky Basin
Pete´s Bowl in the Blue Sky Basin
Mogul slope on the Front Side
Mogul slope on the Front Side

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