With snow falling throughout January, Vail Mountain significantly expanded its
open terrain.
A photo from the Northwoods area of Vail taken by David Neff on the morning of Jan. 26, 2018.
Vail is now offering top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding on 183 beginner, intermediate and advanced trails across more than 4,612 acres of terrain served by 28 lifts – including the new six-passenger Northwoods Express Lift (#11).
Vail ski patrollers on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. David Neff photo.
On Saturday, January 20, Vail Mountain opened Earl’s Express (#38) and portions of Inner and Outer Mongolia Bowls.
Vail Daily video conditions report from Jan. 22, 2018
Vail Mountain now has the following lifts open:
- Gondola One
- Avanti Express (#2)
- Wildwood Express (#3)
- Mountain Top Express (#4)
- High Noon Express (#5)
- Riva Bahn Express (#6)
- Game Creek Express (#7)
- Born Free Express (#8)
- Sun Up Express (#9)
- Highline Express (#10)
- Northwoods Express (#11)
- Gopher Hill Lift (#12)
- Sourdough Express (#14)
- Little Eagle (#15)
- Eagle Bahn Gondola (#19)
- Cascade Village (#20)
- Orient Express (#21)
- Golden Peak Carpet (#25)
- Pride Express (#26)
- Golden Peak Carpet (#29)
- Golden Peak Carpet (#33)
- Lionshead Carpet (#34)
- Eagle’s Nest Carpet (#35)
- Tea Cup Express Lift (#36)
- Skyline Express Lift (#37)
- Earl’s Express (#38)
- Pete’s Express (#39)
Beaver Creek Resort opened the Grouse Mountain Express Lift (# 10) on Sunday, January 21. Beaver Creek Resort now has the following lifts with access to 1,247 skiable acres:
- Buckaroo Express Gondola (#1)
- Highlands Lift (#2)
- Rose Bowl Express (#4)
- Red Buffalo Express (#5)
- Centennial Express (#6)
- Riverfront Express Gondola (#7)
- Cinch Express (#8)
- Birds of Prey Express (#9)
- Grouse Mountain Express (#10)
- Larkspur Express (#11)
- Strawberry Park Express (#12)
- Elkhorn Lift (#14)
- Lower Beaver Creek Express (#15)
- Bachelor Gulch Express (#16)
- Arrow Bahn Express (#17)
- Upper Beaver Creek Express (#18)
The Nordic Center at Beaver Creek Resort has approximately 80% of its trails groomed and open for cross country and snowshoeing, approximately 15 miles of trails.
