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Test report: ski sesort Vail - Beginners

Beginners

Intermediate

Experts

Snowboarders

Families

Après Ski

Result

Novice skiers should keep to the "Front Side" only!

Valuation Beginners:
Vail: Valuation

Vail is divided into three large subareas: “The Front Side” the main area at the front of Vail Mountain, “The Back Bowls” and “Blue Sky Basin”. Apart from connecting trails there are no easy trails to be found in neither the “Back Bowls” nor the “Blue Sky Basin” which are dominated by ungroomed black terrain and moguls. Consequently no terrain beginners should venture into. However the “Front Side” subarea provides an abundance of beginner friendly terrain. Green slopes (easy) can be found practically every where. We can especially recommend to cruise at the “Highline Lift” along the "Boomer", "Tin Pants" or "Flap Jack" trails which are all located in proximity to the “Elk Lodge” (see trail map). Worthy of praise is also the beginner area at the “Minnies Lift”. No less than 4 beginner friendly lift facilities take the novice skiers up and around the novice area. Conclusion: Vail is not only suitable for expert skiers, beginner however should definitely keep away from the “Back Bowls”!

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	General Information
	Suitability for beginners
	Suitability for intermediate skiers
	Suitability for experts
	Suitability for snowboarders
	Suitability for families
	Apres ski rating
	Result

Gentle terrain at the "Vista Express"	trail in the "Front Side"
Flap Jack	The Sourdough Express	The Back Bowls - no go area for novice skiers

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Test report: ski sesort Vail - Beginners

Novice skiers should keep to the "Front Side" only!

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