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VAIL,COLORADO 81658

Area Telephone:(970) 476-9090

Fax:

Snow Condition:(970) 476-4888 (800) 404-3535

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AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation:  Top:11,570 feet; Base:8,120 feet

Vertical Drop: 3,450 feet

Skiing Terrain: 5,289 total acres; 2966 acres in Back Bowls and 645 acres in Blue Sky Basin.

Longest run: 4.0 miles, Riva

Slope Difficulty:  Beginner:28% Intermediate:32%
Advanced: 53%, plus Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin

Average Annual Snowfall: 347 inches

Snowmaking: 390 acres

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 53,381

Lifts:  34
Gondola: 1; High Speed Quads 14; Fixed-grip Quads 7; Triple Chairs 3; Double Chairs 5; Surface Lifts: 10 (platters and Magic Carpets)

Average Area Temperature: 27–38ºF

Sunshine: 70%+ of Season

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental $37.00/day

X-Country Rental/Repair Rental approx. $20.00 for complete set for 1 day; Rental and repair in Vail

Ski Instruction: 850 full & parttime

Ski Patrol: 100,also 100 emergency phones

Ski School Method: ATM

Special Instruction: Never-ever learn-to-ski; style clinic; racing; powder; moguls; Cybervision; back bowl guide; children; teen; X-C; telemark; snowshoeing; snowboarding, adult and children

Ski Class Rates: Beginner full day lift $135; Intermediate/Adv. full day + lift $155; Beginner group half day $80; Private full day $560; Private half day morning or afternoon $375

Disabled (lessons, rates,svcs.): Disabled instruction by appointment only; Blind skiing program (970) 479-3264

Ski School Telephone: (800) 475-4543--Activities Desk: Private Lesson Concierge: (800) 475-4543

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Cross Country: Yes

Touring: Yes; trips available

Dog Sledding: Nearby

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: Nearby

Ice Skating: Enclosed arena and outdoors at Adventure Ridge

Indoor Tennis: Yes,8 courts

Mountaineering: Nearby

Movie Theater: 2 in Town

Ski Jumping: No

Sledding: NO

Sleigh Riding: Yes

Snowboarding: Yes

Snowcat Riding: No

Snowmobiling: Yes, at Adventure Ridge

Swimming: Yes, at lodges & clubs

Tobogganing: NO

Snowtubing: Yes, at Adventure Ridge

Ski Biking: Yes, at Adventure Ridge

Laser Tag: Yes, at Adventure Ridge

Other: Pay-to-race; Golden Peak Terrain Park & Pipe, Mule Skinner Terrain Park and Bwana Terrain Park

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging Within Walking Distance of Slope: 35 lodging properties within walking distance; 3,162 lodging units (20,000 pillows in Vail)

Slope Transportation: Free shuttle thru Vail Village and $2/3 fare between Vail & Beaver Creek; service to outlying areas

Hotel/Lodges: 40,000 pillows in the Vail Valley

Lodging Telephone: (970) 845-5745; (800) 270-4870

Condominium Telephone: (970) 845-5745; (800) 427-8308

Average Room Cost Per Day: $125 double occupancy

Camper Facilities: No

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Base: Many; On-Mountain:24; Other: Picnic areas; In Vail: over 70; 4 full service restaurants, 8 cafeterias, 7 snack bars & warming shelter on mountain

Bars/Lounges: Over 100 restaurants and lounges in Vail, many with entertainment

SERVICES

Shops: Over 250 shops & services,including ski shops,boutique, specialty, drug, liquor, cleaners,banks, grocery, post office and chapel at area; 2 movies,beauty salons, travel agencies, gas stations

Credit Cards Accepted: AE,VISA,MC for lifts,ski school and rentals

Nursery and Child Care: Small World Children’s Playschool for ages 2 months - 6 years; Children's ski school includes lift,lesson & lunch 8am-4:30pm (970) 479-3285

Medical: Clinic at area; Vail Valley Medical Center in town

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Denver International Airport to Vail via I-70, 110 miles;
Air: Most major carriers serve Denver International Airport; AA, NW, Continental, Delta, UA serve Vail/Eagle County Airport with non-stop service from 12 US cities;
Bus: Greyhound/Trailways both serve area
Ground: Variety of van and limo service available Vail Resort Express between Vail, Keystone & Breckenridge (970) 496-8245

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: November 19, 2004–April 17,2005

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Days Open: Daily
Hours: 9:00 am–3:30 pm
Night Skiing: None

Rates (all lifts): that rates for 2004-2005 Peaks 14 day advanced (Additional 2003/04 rates were not published at time of printing)

Early Season: Opening - 11/23/04

Pre-Holiday: 11/24/04 - 12/17/04

Regular Season: 2/19/05 - 4/2/05

Late Season: 4/3/04 - 4/17/05

*All tickets interchangeable with Beaver Creek Resort, Keystone & Breckenridge, and Heavenly.

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