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LOCATION 

From Denver International Airport (DIA): 193 km west /120 miles west
From Vail/Eagle County Airport (EGE): 56 km east/ 35 miles east:


THE RESORT 

Bars/Restaurants: 91
Shops: 187
 
Ski Season: November 21, 2008 –  April 19, 2009
Hours of Operations: (MST) 8:30 - 15:30
 

STATISTICS 

Base Elevation: 2,476 m/ 8,120 ft
Summit Elevation: 3,527 m/ 11,570 ft
Vertical Rise: 1,052 m/ 3,450 ft
Snowmaking: 158 hec/ 390 acres
Average Annual Snowfall: 881 cm/ 348 in
Total Skiable Area: 2,141 hec/ 5,289 acres
Total Number of Trails: 193
Longest Run "Riva": 6.4 km/ 4 miles

Trail Classification:

Expert/Intermediate/Beginner:  53% / 29% / 18%
Back BowlsExpert/Intermediate:  87% / 13%
Blue Sky BasinExpert/Intermediate:  53% / 47%
Total Number of Lifts: 31
High Speed Quads/6 Packs/Gondolas: 17
Total Uphill Capacity/ Hr: 54,963

 

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The air holidays and flights shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 4488. ATOL Protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in United Kingdom. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For futher information, visit the ATOL web site at www.atol.org.uk. For holidays that do not include flights, you are protected by Tour Operator Failure Cover Insurance.