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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 19, 2009
Pros: - Huge variety of terrain
- Great powder days
- Excellent expert skiing
Cons: - No beginner area
- Difficult to get to
- Expensive
- Sprawl
Summary: Vail is known the world over for being a top-notch ski area. While this is true in many respects, many visitors (or potential visitors) don't know a great many cons about this ski area, especially as it relates to a number of other Colorado ski areas. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 26, 2008
Pros: Large terrain with more than adequate variety of runs. Pleasant town
Cons: Not too many challenges for expert skiers. Very expensive
Summary: About myself I was a former ski instructor, 40-50 days of skiing a year; now I am happy with just 1 week -10 days a year but I hope you would still allow me to be your e-guide to Vail. What is special about Vail? Size is truly what ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 13, 2007
Pros: Tons of trails and terrain---especially for the more experienced skiiers.
Cons: Limited beginner terrain. High prices. Charges for parking.
Summary: If "bigger is better", then Vail must be just about the best ski resort you can experience in the United States. The place is huge: it spans almost 7 miles, end to end, as Interstate 70 runs through the Vail Valley, and the ski resort's ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2007
Pros: Excellent skiing, quaint and cozy village
Cons: Some establishments may have snotty employees
Summary: I recently stayed a week in Vail, Colorado. I stayed at Manor Vail Resort, which is in the Golden Peak area of the mountain. Excellent location, ski in ski out and the staff was accomodating and very pleasant. This resort also had a free hot breakfast ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 27, 2003
Pros: Biggest mountain in the US and the best backcountry skiing in Colorado.
Cons: Expensive, don't go if there isn't any new snow.
Summary: By far Vail is the best ski resort in Colorado and quite possibly the best in the United States. By "best" I mean Vail is the biggest and has the best backcountry skiing. If you get a chance to ski Vail, make sure you ski the back bowls that Vail has ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 1, 2002
Pros: snow, huge amount of terrain, lifts, food
Cons: liftlines
Summary: Simply put Vail is far and away the most extensive ski mountain i have ever been too. Many resorts claim to have terrain for every type of skier, Vail does. Not only do they have the terrain but they have so much of it that you will never ski all the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 23, 2002
Pros: It is the best ski resort in North America.
Cons: It is a longer drive from Denver.
Summary: I have been to many ski resorts in Colorado, but Vail outweighs them all. Vail offers hundreds of acres of land to ski on. It has two terrain parks and two halfpipes. It also has many back bowls to ski on. It just opened up last year a new area ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 7, 2001
Pros: tons of terrain
Cons: really crowded
Summary: My wife and I went out to Vail in February of 2001 and stayed with a friend who lives just out of town from the resort. we spent 3 days skiing, 2 at Vail, 1 at Beaver Creek. we were there midweek.
Vail is HUGE. there is tons of terrain and the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 16, 2001
Pros: An huge mountain with great restaurants and unlimited amounts of activities.
Cons: Must be willing to spend lavishly.
Summary: Every winter i visit vail with my family during winter vacation for the past 8 years. I am an expert skier and can ski the whole mountain. I learned to ski with ski instructors that were excellent with kids andgreat teachers. Their ski school exists ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 31, 2001
Pros: Some of the best terrain in North America, Long Runs, Blue Sky Basin!
Cons: expensive, expensive, expensive
Summary: I skied Vail about 5 days this 2001 season and I still maintain it is the best resort in an easily accessible part of our country. By this I mean getting to Denver and up the mountain is pretty easy for most people. Perhaps the 2 great Montana resorts ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2001
Pros: Back bowls
Cons: Ticket prices. Crowds. People.
Summary: When I lived in Colorado, I avoided Vail like the plague,
with one exception: when they get a big dumping of fresh snow, the back bowls are transformed into some of the best ski terrain in the country. The rest of the time, the hifalutin people, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 13, 2001
Pros: Big Beautiful Bowls of Snow
Cons: Somewhat expensive
Summary: I've been skiing on the Eastcoast for 10 years and I've heard people talk about Vail but I never imagined it would be so incredible. The village surrounding the mountain is so beautiful - full of restaurants, bars, shops - you could spend a few weeks ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 27, 2001
Pros: Great skiing, luxuries & fun outdoor activities for non-skiers
Cons: Expensive, no real town
Summary: Unlike Aspen, which had once been a mining town, Vail is a mountain, a mountain with fabulous trails and choice accommodations, upscale restaurants and spa facilities, but there's no authentic origin to be found here. That's not to say you'll run out of ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 8, 2001
Pros: Great Slopes
Cons: Can get expensive
Summary: Just last winter my family and I went to Vail Colorado. And I have to say it was the best ski resort that I have ever been to. Everything was perfect.
The weather for one, the weather was great. The coldest day we had was probably ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 6, 2001
Pros: Great skiing. Some of the best around. Great variety of slopes.
Cons: Price is very steep
Summary: I received a call from my brother in mid October asking me if I was planning on taking a ski trip this year. We have gone different places every year for a long time. I've been to places such as Winter Park, Keystone, Park City, Lake Tahoe, Breckenridge, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 19, 2000
Pros: Great courses, Great ski classes
Cons: Little powder sometimes
Summary: I love this mountain. It usually has good powder in the spring, especially. It has great courses whether you are just starting, or you are a pro at skiing. They offer awesome ski classes for any level, with fun teachers that know the mountain ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 16, 2000
Pros: Fantastic snow, tons of terrain
Cons: expensive, not as varied as WinterPark
Summary: I just returned (Dec 2000) from Vail and had a wonderful time...here's my advice:
1) Hit the internet for cheap lodging deals. I found a week at a condominium for 7 nights for $400 people (slept 4 people). Incredible steal. Best places to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 12, 2000
Pros: fun skiing, huge mountain with lots of slopes, all kinds of turrain, every level of skiiers can go there
Cons: no night skiing
Summary: Vail is by far the best place i have ever skied, and i will probably never ski anywhere more fun or exciting. It has slopes for all levels, and all kinds of turrein. The back bowls are unmatchable. I have skied many places in colorado, and Vail is by ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 5, 2000
Pros: They've become more reasonable for their customers
Cons: parking is expensive, window purchases of lift tickets are still gouging
Summary: I’ve never cared much for shallow, materialistic people. These are people who think that the world revolves around them. These are people who think it is better to look good than to feel good. These are people who have their heads stuck so far in the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 3, 2000
Pros: Great Mountain, Beautiful views
Cons: far away from where I live
Summary: I have been to Vail only once, and I can't wait to go back there again! The mountain is the most beautiful mountain that I've ever been to. I live in New England and there isn't many mountains like Vail around here. It is such a special treat to go to ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 24, 2000
Pros: Easy Access
Cons: No chance of a clean run
Summary: If you like freeways, waiting in traffic, and frequent fender benders, Vail provides the way to experience that on the slopes. Yes, it's just like the LA 405 at rush hour, full of lines and difficult people using far better equipment than their skill ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 21, 2000
Pros: AWESOME POWDER!
Cons: Driving vail pass.
Summary: Preseason in Colorado is always unpredictable. This year, however, preseason at Vail is looking good. A couple of girlfriends and I trekked up to Vail mid November for our first ski trip of the season. We chose Vail because it has over 40 runs open. We ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 21, 2000
Pros: Taking in all of Vail Valley
Cons: Transportation
Summary: It's that time of year again. We have gotten so much snow that Vail actually opened early this year. Vail received the #1 rating among all of North America's ski resorts for good reason. Simply put, it is the best ALL AROUND ski resort experience ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 20, 2000
Pros: Excellent skiing.
Cons: High prices.
Summary: Last year I had the opportunity to spend 2 weeks in Vail. While there I spent 3 days skiing Beaver Creek and 1 day at Breckenridge. During the first week I skied with my wife and 2 daughters.The second week I skied with 5 friends(all senior citizens ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 12, 2000
Pros: amazing skiing,great views
Cons: high prices
Summary: Last Febuary I took a trip to Vail and Beaver Creek. I had the best time skiing I have ever had in my entire life. The weather was great, and we skied in T-shirts. It was fantastic.
One thing that I loved about Vail was the Blue Sky Basin. It ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 24, 2000
Pros: variety, great town, bowl skiing
Cons: crowded, expensive
Summary: Vail has always been one of my favorite ski vacation destinations. There is something for everyone. Plenty of area to ski for each level of expertise. If you don't ski you can always find something else to do. There are all kinds of outdoor winter ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 6, 2000
Pros: varied terrain for every level of skier...great ski school...great night life...wonderful restaurants.....
Cons: sometimes long lift lines...a bit pricey...a little glitzy
Summary: what can i say but i love vail mountain.i have been to vail 5 different times..i have stayed at vailglo lodge which i love and various condos at lions head.the ski school is terrific and i learned to ski at vail 15 years ago.vail is so large..a lot of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 17, 2000
Pros: Terrain, Dining, Snow, Nightlife
Cons: Can be a little pricey
Summary: As a child growing up in Colorado, each summer my family would drive west to California to see my grandparents. Oftentimes my parents would elect to take the scenic route of Interstate 70 through the mountains instead of the drab landscape of Interstate ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 30, 2000
Pros: Blue Sky Basin
Cons: nothing
Summary: If you want a combination of skiing, snowboarding, eating and shopping, Vail is the place for you. Usually people come here for the skiing because of the numerous high speed lifts and gondolas. Not to mention the skiing is great.
Vail has ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 20, 2000
Pros: Great views, people, trails and food
Cons: I-70 noise, cost
Summary: My wife and I decided to go spend 4 days at Vail, both becasue we had never been there, it was only a 6.5 hr drive from our home, and I had a bunch of Marriott points to burn. So we cashed them in and went.
First - I love Marriotts - they are so ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 12, 2000
Pros: You can always find a free slope and there are a lot of bowls
Cons: food is expensive
Summary: During Spring Break 2000, I travelled to Vail, Colorado to see if Vail could live up to it's outstanding name. From what I heard, you could always find a free slope, and you could always find powder.
Well, when we arrived at the Denver ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 5, 2000
Pros: Location, Skiing, and Accomadations
Cons: finding the time to get there...
Summary: If your really enjoy skiing and have been doing so for years or are just a beginer in need of instruction, this is the place to be! I have skied here a number of times over the years, but i was more impressed with this place in the first 5 minutes ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 10, 2000
Pros: great skiing!, laid back, lots to do
Cons: maybe too big for some people, crowds
Summary: I've been to Vail about a half dozen times. I've skied other resorts in Colorado (I skied Aspen this year as well) and honestly, Vail is the best all-round resort. There's tons to do there, the skiing is awesome (there's a large variety of terrain) and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 4, 2000
Pros: more terrian for skiers and boarders
Cons: cost $$
Summary: Finding unbroken powder at 2:30pm on a high season weekend is not supposed to happen. Welcome to Vail's Blue Sky Basin, 520 acres of new terrain that allows skiers the chance to get those "first tracks" even as the sun is on the wane. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 19, 2000
Pros: Lots of trails, nice places to stay if you have the money
Cons: I don't have the money. There's better skiing for your $ in CO
Summary: For all you rich Vail fans, don't get overexcited - I admit there is some good terrain on this mountain. When the conditions are right, the back bowls are lots of fun, and on a mountain this size, it's hard not to have a wide variety of terrain, which ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 13, 2000
Pros: None- A bargain!
Cons: must go in person or be existing card holder
Summary: Until April 30th, 2000, you can purchace a new "Colorado-Pass" season ski pass good for skiing from now to Spring 2001 at Vail & Beaver Creek for 10 visits plus unlimited skiing at Breckenridge, A-basin & Keystone for only $299! The ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 8, 2000
Pros: Nice Trails
Cons: Very Expensive
Summary: I had a great trip to vail. The skiing is amazing probably the best in the country from what I have seen. The town itself is beautiful. The whole place is upscale, you will never find a White Castle or 7-Eleven in Vail. The best thing to do while your ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 7, 2000
Pros: Incredible snow, few people, Fast lifts,
Cons: None!
Summary: This place has got it all. The most runs for one mountain i've ever been to, the best snow i've ever skied on, virtually no lift lines, and ocassionally not a person in sight. When I first arrived, I came with suspicions that Vail was not going to be ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 3, 2000
Pros: fun
Cons: nuthin
Summary: I went too a place called Shawnee it was a great place. I would have to say that it is a family resort. You can play arcade games in the lobby. Then if you go down a rode its camping in cabons. When i went i went with my family i would love to go ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 29, 2000
Pros: fantastic wilderness skiing
Cons: none
Summary: In January 2000 Vail opened a huge new area called Blue Sky Bowl. My wife and I skied it in March and had a fantastic time. Blue Sky is the size of a large ski area by itself. It's on the back side of Vail beyond all the other bowls and so when you're ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 3, 2000
Pros: It is great When the snow is nice ( which happens a lot
Cons: When the snow is icy ( barely ever )
Summary: Conditions are amazing in vail. The snow is so smooth that I can't fall and hurt my self if I tried. Trust me I have fallen a lot. The weather on the mountain is also nice. When it is sunny out the weather is very warm out.
My trip ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 1, 2000
Pros: offers a lot more than skiing
Cons: Bring your credit card
Summary: If you are looking for a good ski resort with everything, Vail is it. But you have to be willing to pay a price for a good trip to this mammoth resort. Lift tickets are now around $58 for a one day adult ticket. Hamburgers are around $7-8 at the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 25, 2000
Pros: its a joke
Cons: its not that funny
Summary: I just dont understand what all the hoopla is about Vail. Yes, it is big but so is the Sahara Desert. Vail suffers from the idea that if we make it bigger then it will be better or at least thats what we can put on the brochures. But thats all there ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 24, 2000
Pros: Beauty, continuous events all year, easy accessibility, gracious and helpful tourist workers, extremely scenic
Cons: Fairly expensive during winter events, crowded during ski season
Summary: I must agree with one thought presented by Mr. Fietz. Vail, CO has the beautiful, rich and well to do people in full bloom. That's where I stop agreeing with Dave.
We, my wife , son and I have been to Vail on many occasions, only during the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 21, 2000
Pros: Beautiful Place Year-Round
Cons: Beautiful People Own It Lock, Stock, & Barrel
Summary: Our Vail visits have all occurred during the summertime, so I can't comment on the wonderfulness of Vail in skiing season. The first visit was the far and away the best because there was a little campground just west on the interstate where you could ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 17, 2000
Pros: Great fun for all levels
Cons: None
Summary: The times i had this winter at the Vail Ski Resort were some of the greatest i've ever had. It is a gigantic mountain filled with slopes for Extreme skiers, all the way to the ski bunnies. They have Snowboard parks, halfpipes, really challenging ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 15, 2000
Pros: great weather
Cons: harder skiing
Summary: How can someone even begin to describe this place. I recently just got back from a family trip to Vail and let me tell you that this place is unbelievable. There is so much here to do and the exictement never ended.
To start off our hotel or ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 13, 2000
Pros: Beautiful scenery, great runs, fabulous atmosphere!
Cons: Crowds in the high season
Summary: I have been going to Vail/Beaver Creek for 10 years now, and they are the only resorts I will set foot into. My skiing history had started in New England where I was cold and SORE from falling on all the ice they have (no snow). I yearned for another ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 6, 2000
Pros: Beautiful Resort, Nice Staff
Cons: Expensive
Summary: The only thing I have to say about this resort is expensive. You have to have a small fortune just to ski here. I have seen people wearing ski apparel that even people making six figure salaries couldn't afford. Other than that, the resort is nice. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 2, 2000
Pros: the never ending bowls
Cons: prices and some of the snooty clientel
Summary: Yeah, Vail is full of those snooty, fur boot wearing tourists that would rather look good than ski good, but you have to look past this.(Don't worry, most of them don't ski anyway, so you won't deal with them on the mountain.) If you do, you will ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 31, 2000
Pros: It has the biggest ski mountain in the US
Cons: Although it is one of the best, it can be pricy. However the money is well worth it.
Summary: My family and I take frequent trips to Vail, Colorado at least once a year if not more than that. We have enjoyed going there for to many years to remember back to. Vail, to me, is my favorite place to go skiing in Colorado let a lone any where else in ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 30, 2000
Pros: Vast Terrain, Any Ability Level, Great Apre Ski
Cons: A bit expensive
Summary: My family and I have been going to Vail for many years, as well as many other Western US resorts, and I can honestly say that Vail is far and away the best. The skiing is fantastic with terrrain for every type of skier from beginner to advanced. The ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 26, 2000
Pros: great town, lots to do other than skiing, amazing skiing
Cons: expensive
Summary: I would recommend Vail to anyone willing to spend a few bucks for great skiing and a lively town. Young or old, Olympic skier or just starting out, Vail has accommodations for all, whether you'll be taking private lessons or on the double diamonds. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 25, 2000
Pros: New, challenging terrain for experts and aggressive intermediates
Cons: Not fully developed yet, and subject to adverse snow conditions
Summary: UPDATE, 3/15/00: just returned from another quick trip to Vail, and am happy to report that all of Blue Sky Basin was open. It's as good as promised -- the steep/tree parts that were closed before were open and full of fluffy powder. The best thing about ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 25, 2000
Pros: Many runs. never too crouded. perfect for all types of skiers and snowboarders
Cons: expensive vacation
Summary: Vail is the dream resort to ski and snowboard. vail is the largest single mountain resort for skiing in the USA. they are expanding it as we speak. Vail has the most diversity for skiers. if you are a beiginer it is an excellent place to start. if you ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2000
Pros: Great town, even better skiing
Cons: More expensive than most
Summary: Vail Mountain has more terrain than can be conquered in a year. The frontside of the mountain has over a hundred runs, and then if you factor in the backbowls the acreage rises over 4,000. The first time I rode up the lift and saw the first bowl my ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2000
Pros: Lots of different choices of terrain
Cons: Pricey--but worth it
Summary: With the snow at the major resorts in Colorado at a 40 year low many resorts have had trouble keeping trees and rocks covered. Not Vail though, I went on a day trip there last week and the skiing was marvelous. Blue Sky Basin is now open with lots of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 23, 2000
Pros: Powder, size, terrain
Cons: Price
Summary: Vail has a pretty big reputation in Colorado for being a yuppie resort, and in honesty it is a little pricey at 60 bucks for an adult ticket, but it really is pretty good for the serious skier as well, with huge terrain, plenty of back bowls, and tons of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 20, 2000
Pros: Both were outstanding.
Cons: Vail was pricey.
Summary: My wife and 2 daughters, ages 9 and 12, visited Vail last week. We also visited Whistle/Blackcomb in April, 1999. Both were outstanding visits but I was interested to note differences as Vail is rated the No 2 in North American ski resorts and W/B ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 17, 2000
Pros: Snow quality, weather, terrain, fun, night life, friendly atmosphere
Cons: Cost, altitude sickness, not for beach freaks
Summary: In Colorado there is a ski resort called Vail, It sits, piturersque among the skiing gods. And on that mountain lies the best skiing you will ever experience. Not too long ago I travelled to Vail and this is what I saw. Vail is moderately expensive but ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 17, 2000
Pros: Huge mountain
Cons: lots of people
Summary: Well i goto Vail just about every christmas break and it is always a great trip. Vail is about 20 minutes away from beaver creek and is not to far away from Keystone resort. You can stay in West or East Vail, Lionshead, or Vail Village. Both Lionshead ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 15, 2000
Pros: VERY RELAXING
Cons: EXPENSIVE
Summary: If you like to ski fresh powder in a big open bowl. I would recommend a trip to vail ski resort. I have skied since i was a little kid and traveld to many resorts. Vail is on of the best places for fresh powder in the outback bowls. It is also a good ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 15, 2000
Pros: Beautiful,Great slopes
Cons: expensive
Summary: Vail has a lot of slopes with different levels of difficulty. There are many lifts to get you up the mountain quickly and efficiently. When my family wanted to plan a ski trip i was not really aware of all the places there are to go. Many people told me ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 12, 2000
Pros: great place for beginners, beautiful
Cons: prices are too high ($ 61 for ski pass)
Summary: I recently visited Vail, Colorado. Since I from Louisiana I have not really seen a lot of snow much less ski. Vail is a great place for beginning skiers. They offer great ski classes. I will have to admit, I felt really stupid when everyone else was ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 12, 2000
Pros: beautiful sights, beautiful town, great skiing
Cons: costly
Summary: Vail is one of the best ski resorts in Colorado. Unfortunatly, it is also one of the most expensive. Vail is a luxury town with a lot of stores, shops, and restaraunts that are very costly. It is more of a place that you would want to take a vacation ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 11, 2000
Pros: Great activities, family oriented
Cons: little snow in spring, crowded
Summary: Vail Colorado is by far the best resort area in the U.S. It is an extremely family oriented resort. The skiing is excellent. There are many different levels of slopes to try from the green to the double black diamond. It is an ideal place for all ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 10, 2000
Pros: Beautiful scenery and ski instructors
Cons: A little costly if you stay for a long time
Summary: I would love to recommend Vail to anyone and everyone but I'm a novice skier and I have no idea what expertise skiers think of it. My friends who are good skiers worked there for a while and loved it. I can definitely recommend it to the new skier. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 4, 2000
Pros: Great Slopes
Cons: Costs a little bit
Summary: Vail has a lot of slopes with different levels of difficulty. There are many lifts to get you up the mountain quickly and efficiently. That way you are skiing, and not standing in line. A lift ticket at the slopes cost about $55 in season. At ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 24, 1999
Pros: Endless terrain, challenging, excellent lifts
Cons: expensive, parking hassles, crowded
Summary: Vail is a massive resort with something for everybody! Vail has it all, lots of greens, blues, blacks and double blacks, you name it. Vails back bowls are truely legendary, lift systems are excellent, and overall snow quality is good as well. Vails ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 24, 1999
Pros: Better than average food
Cons: RIDICULOUS prices!
Summary: I took my ex-wife and three of our kids to Game Creek to eat the last night of our week long trip to Vail.
The place required credit card held reservations. (My first reservations appeared here.)
We took the free bus to Lionshead, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 1999
Pros: great on and off trail terrain
Cons: it's a bit pricey
Summary: I'm a snowboarder from the east coast. When I made it to the powder covered slopes of Vail I was in heaven. There is a wide range of beginner to expert trails. There is even places for you to go off trail with out getting your ticket pulled. Vail also ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 1999
Pros: other things to do besides ski, back bowls, snowboard park
Cons: flights often get cancelled due to the snow
Summary: Vail is the largest ski mountain in the United States and in my opinion, the most beautiful as well. Vail offers 174 trails and 29 chairlifts, including 10 high-speed quad lifts and Eagle Bahn, the 12 passenger gondala. Vail also offers skiers and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 1999
Pros: one of the worlds best ski schools
Cons: cost of living and staying there
Summary: I lived in Vail Colorado from 1978 to 1983 and the only thing I regretted was the size of my savings account when I left. Vail has one of the best ski schools in the nation (maybe the world) for beginners to experts, the slopes are long and winding, or ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 20, 1999
Pros: big back bowls
Cons: expense, lines
Summary: Vail is blessed with the expanse of its back bowls. While many resorts in Colorado offer world class skiing, only Vail is home to the China bowl. If the snow is fresh and the powder deep, there is no finer skiing at any resort. Of course, this place ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 10, 1999
Pros: More trails than you'll ever ski
Cons: didn't notice any
Summary: If you love to ski or haven't ever gone before Vail is the place of choice for everyone. Some of the most breathtaking views ever seen, can be found at Vail. There is a variety of runs for every type of skier, and there is always a pile of snow. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 2, 1999
Pros: Great park, jumps, great town
Cons: Lots of catwalks, can get very crowded
Summary: Snowboarding at Vail is fantastic, if you're good. Otherwise, you might find yourself struggling a bit, or getting bored.
The Snowboarding Park was awesome... a series of jumps with huge air. I sat and watched a group of semi-pros tear it up ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 2, 1999
Pros: varied terrain, fun for kids, good for non-skiers, challenging mountain
Cons: expensive, fair food
Summary: Here's the straight skinny on Vail: It's huge, it's varied, and it's a terrific choice for an all-around holiday. My heart belongs to Mammoth, but Vail, I think, has a more global appeal, and caters to all levels in a way that most ski resorts do ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 1, 1999
Pros: Everything is perfect
Cons: Quality costs and you pay for it in Vail
Summary: I have been going to Vail for 22 years and every time I wander to another resort and come back, I wonder why I ever left. It is not just the size of the mountain, the awesome beauty of the Gore range, the powdery snow and the fun of racing to the back ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 27, 1999
Pros: Skiing, food, and general atmosphere
Cons: Tempted to stay forever
Summary: I have been frequenting Vail for about six years now always staying at the Marriott Streamside in East Vail, and it never seems to get old. Each day I can choose to ski or snowboard through out the many different runs available. When I first started ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 19, 1999
Pros: good skiing
Cons: too much work
Summary: The bottom line is that Vail is just too large. There is some great skiing there, but in order to get there you must pole a great deal. Vail does have the famous back bowls which I feel every skier should have the chance to do. I have been to Vail ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 17, 1999
Pros: Beautiful, romantic, and great back bowl powder
Cons: Lack of challenge, poor area linkage, expensive
Summary: I skied Vail the week before Christmas. It was a stunningly beautiful place. I'm sure it is amazing at any time, but decorated for Christmas and full of that special spirit, it beats any other place I have been to. Put it on your honeymoon ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 10, 1999
Pros: Terrain, nightlife, always something to do
Cons: Some flats in the bowls
Summary: I first moved to Vail five years ago and have lived there ever since. It is nothing short of magic. The mountain is spectacular, the snow is great and when the snow snow disappears the runs make great mountain biking trails. There is always something ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 28, 1999
Pros: Great downhill mountain biking
Cons: A bit expensive, trails not well marked
Summary: Although I've never had the opportunity to go skiing at Vail, I did get the chance to spend a day mountain biking down the slopes. I can't compare the quality of the terrain with other mountain biking areas because this was the first time I'd ever done ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 26, 1999
Pros: Skiing, Shopping, and atmosphere
Cons: Can be cold
Summary: Having been to Vail many winters, I can tell you that this is one of the best Ski Resorts in the Country! Vail is perfect year round. In the summer time, many activities are open, and you can even find a few near-by ski slopes that are open. For ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 26, 1999
Pros: Size, status, snow, "Vail"
Cons: crowds, lack of snow, altitude, attitude
Summary: Vail changed western skiing. Much has been written about Vail, and it is ALL true. So the decision comes down to what YOU want. The decision process ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 19, 1999
Pros: great mountain, great night life
Cons: expensive! lots of hype and rich posers
Summary: The saying around Vail is that the winter brings you there, but it's the summer that keeps you there. I spent a ski season living, working and partying in Vail, and for better or for worse, I resisted staying for the summer. If I did, I have a feeling ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 2, 2009
Pros: Who got paid off?
Cons: I will never go to a Vail Associates resort again!
Summary: I just came back from Vail. I hadnt been there in years. Katz and his cohorts has disneyfied the place to ad nauseam. It has been turned into a highly commercialized tourist ripoff. They now employ thousands of kids from south america, getting away
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 9, 2008
Pros: Huge, beautiful, my favorite.
Cons: Honestly....none
Summary: Vail is by far my favorite ski area. Due it it's size, you can spend a week skiing and never get bored. Despite the high cost for parking, housing, etc. deals can be found. I found a deal on Ebay for a 3 bedroom suite for $599 for one week. Beats
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Mar 15, 2007
Pros: Snow Condistions, Family fun, selection of trails
Cons: trails not clearly marked
Summary: Vail is a great place for a family who wants to have a great time skiing. It has trials for all levels of
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