Vail Opens Back Bowls

As restrictions remain in place for many European resorts, over in the US, Vail Resorts' Colorado portfolio of resorts are seeing some significant snowfall and that means that Vail Mountain's legendary back bowls are now open.

Breckenridge has seen 100 inches of snow so far and Crested Butte has received five feet of fresh snow. Since yesterday, skiers and riders at Vail have been able to access over 1,800 acres of terrain

This is turning into a December to remember with 23 inches of snow falling in the last seven days at Vail, and now Vail Mountain is excited to announce the opening of its Legendary Back Bowls. Vail Mountain has received 50 inches of snow throughout December, for a season total of 96 inches. Today, with the heavy December snowfall and the hard work of Vail Mountain operations teams, guests took to Sun Up and Sun Down Bowls with much excitement.

“We are thrilled to kick off the opening of our signature Back Bowl terrain at Vail, with Sun Up and Sun Down Bowls,” said Vail Vice President and COO Beth Howard. “We have been opening pockets of terrain at every turn, including multiple runs and lifts throughout the holiday week."

As of Tuesday, December 28th, skiers and riders at Vail will have access to over 1,800 acres of terrain, including trails accessed by High Noon Express Lift (#5) and Sun Up Express Lift (#9) in Sun Up and Sun Down Bowls. Vail is open top-to-bottom with access from four base areas: Vail Village, Lionshead Village, Golden Peak and Cascade Village.

Meanwhile, Breck surpassed 100 inches of snowfall season-to-date and opened the brand-new Freedom SuperChair. The new high-speed quad is located on the north side of Peak 7, and now provides additional lift access on the popular peak. It will also be a game-changer for Breck’s interconnected peak-to-peak experience. Not to be outdone, Crested Butte Mountain Resort has received over five feet of fresh snow over the past week, with more on the way.