Vail Mountain Opening for the Season
Vail is set to kick off the winter season this Friday with machine-made snow on two runs at the upper mountain and two beginner areas with lessons available for those looking to improve their skills.
Visitors can enjoy skiing on the Ramshorn and Swingsville trails, starting from the 11,250-foot summit down to Mid-Vail. Ramshorn is an intermediate trail, while Swingsville is perfect for beginners. Skiers and riders will need to download from Mid-Vail to exit the mountain.
Lifts will be operational from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and guests can indulge in complimentary strudel during their visit.
Although natural snowfall in the area has been limited, there is optimism on the horizon.
According to OpenSnow founding meteorologist Joel Gratz, a storm is expected to bring snow to most mountains from Sunday into Monday. The southern mountains could receive 5-10 inches of snow, while other mountains may see 2-6 inches. The following week may bring more snow to the southern mountains, setting up an active pattern leading into Thanksgiving week.
