The Skiers' Guide to Vail

Although Vail has not had much snow to date and the back bowls were not open, what was open was very good. The crowds were down a bit because of the lack of snow.

Known for their legendary back bowls. Lots of open bowls to drop in to with beautiful views and wide open terrain.

One of the best resorts in the world! Vail has so much variety and most runs are wide and long. It's great all level of skiers and snow boarders. The village also has a lot to do and the aprés scene is very chic.

Vail, was amazing. The staff is friendly, Theres some nice runs and a little bit for every skill level. The lifts are fairly fast, and the food is good.. and the pub is great after a long day on the slopes..

Limited number of slopes open but no reduction in lift pass cost makes it extremely expensive. Accommodation and food is very expensive. Overall nice village vibe but not worth the cost.

Had an absolute blast at Vail! Not my favourite mountain in Colorado but up there with the rest of them. Very expensive and more suited towards luxury vacationers. Overall a great time!

Early season mid-late December with reportedly the least snow in 40 years. Limited runs but resort did a good job of snow- making and grooming. Some lift lines long.

Awesome experience. Talking to people that live in Vail they said its been the worst season for skiing in 35 years because of how little snow they’ve gotten but it was still great. 170 runs were open. Very short wait times and the hills were groomed as well as it could be.

We recently moved to Colorado and have family living in Vail. We drove up a lot to get more and more practicing in and absolutely loved it! Lots of beginners slopes and lots of fun restaurants to eat after skiing!

Beauty all around you. excellent snow restaurants, view, it has it all!
The rockies rock!
I enjoyed everything about it.

Had a great time on the beginner slopes. The staff was friendly and there were plenty of slopes open. Convenient lockers at the bottom and top of the gondola.

There are two main base villages that are connected by walking or bus. There are so many things to do in the village, which is great for mixed groups. There's a TON of terrain for strong intermediate skiers. The on mountain dining options are really great.

Love vail! Similar vibes to Aspen but more lowkey! Cutest town you feel like you are in the alps! Great night life & food! Mix of upscale and local feels

I live here. Vail is great when we have snow! Western US is desperate for snow! Vail is legendary for a reason. Nothing like the back bowls on a blue bird powder day!

Absolutely incredible place to ski from the huge ski area to the beautiful little vail village! You have to experience Vail at least once in your lifetime.

I go to Vail every season for at least a weekend even though it’s pretty far away from me. The resort is very well maintained and the town is super cute and walkable. I mostly stick to blue runs and there’s plenty of terrain to enjoy & not get bored over a few days. I have never had an issue with crowds beyond the base gondola, and if you line up for first chair it’s not a problem. Once I’m up on the mountain, I almost never have to wait in line for a lift. There are also plenty of accommodation options in town within walking distance of a lift and not as outrageously priced as you’d think.

Beautiful high end ski resort. I think they do a great job accommodating everyone with amazing skiing, bars, spas, restaurant. Love the apres and then up the next day to catch the fresh tracks!

While I did like the skiing, I have to admit that the conditions weren't that great. It was way too hot that most of the snow was melting and created poor skiing conditions. The village is beautiful, but expensive. As a non American, I feel as though there are better mountains to visit to get better value skiing. That said, if you are local to the area, it might very well be worth visiting Vail.

Overall a very overpriced resort which takes in many more skiers than it can accommodate. The back bowls are worth visiting though

A vast resort with excellent staff on piste, and a great variety of terrain to choose from. Outrageously expensive however