This is the current conditions weather report for Vail. The report was made 20 minutes ago, at 03:52 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 24 miles per hour / 38.9 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 24 miles per hour / 38.9 kilometers per hour from the west (280°). The temperature was 37°F / 3°C, with a dew-point at 37°F / 3°C. The temperature felt like 27°F / -3°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.36 inHg / 1029 hPa. The relative humidity was 38%. The skies were clear.
Vail is a town in Eagle County, Colorado, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,859. It is famous for its skiing and other winter sports in addition to being a year round destination for outdoor activities.
Vail Ski Resort:
Location: Colorado, USA
Nearest city: Vail, Colorado
Top elevation: 11570 ft (3527 m)
Base elevation: 8120 ft (2475 m)
Skiable area: 5289 acres (21.40 km²)
Runs: 193 total
18% beginner
29% intermediate
53% advanced/expert
Longest run: "Riva Ridge" - 4 miles (6.4 km)
Lift system: 34 total (1 Gondola (12 person), 14 High-speed quad chairs, 1 quad chairs, 3 triple chairs, 5 double chairs, 10 Surface)
Terrain parks: 2
Snow fall: 346 in/year (8.8 m/year)
The Vail Ski Resort is located in Eagle County, Colorado next to the town of Vail. Vail Mountain, at 5289 acres, is the largest single mountain ski resort in North America, featuring seven bowls and intermediate gladed terrain in Blue Sky Basin. It opened in 1962 and is currently owned and operated by Vail Resorts, which also operates three other ski resorts in the state, Breckenridge, Keystone, and the nearby Beaver Creek.
Vail Mountain has a maximum elevation of 11,570' and low of 8,120'. It has 5289 skiable acres, 33 lifts, and 193 marked trails. Vail has three faces: the front side, the back bowls and Blue Sky Basin. The seven back bowls are Sun Down Bowl, Sun Up Bowl, Teacup Bowl, China Bowl, Siberia Bowl, Inner Mongolia Bowl, and Outer Mongolia Bowl. Vail was ranked as the number one ski resort in a Ski Magazine reader's poll for the 2006/2007 season.