Christmas Trees
Great gladed powder run down Mountain Mop.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 842 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 238 m
Freeride Lines for Powderhounds at Vail Mountain
Hunt for powder even days after a storm on these hidden off-piste runs.
Freeride Skiing Easy, Moderate
Description
Vail can be a dream for powder skiing and riding, with storms hitting frequently from late December through early April. On the morning of a powder day, you can’t go wrong skiing anywhere on the mountain, really. Just hit the main lifts early and get to the upper mountain or the Back Bowls as efficiently as you can.
Of course, there’s no guarantee that your trip to Vail will line up with a storm, and even if it does, most runs get skied out by the crowds just hours after opening. Luckily, this huge mountain has a lot of hidden spots that are slower to get tracked. You can still find powder turns days after a storm if you know where to look, and these hard-to-reach freeride lines are great places to start.
Routes included
Faro Glade
A short tree shot and a great warmup on a powder day en route to the bowls.
Easy Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 682 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 231 m
The Wildwoods
Short tree run in the Avanti area.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 439 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 108 m
Shangri La La
China Bowl's worst kept secret.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 864 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 259 m
Way Over Yonder
Some incredible tree skiing in Sun Up Bowl.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 454 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 165 m
Wow Ridge
Wow Widge
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 479 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 205 m
Orient Rope Line
Hidden gem in China Bowl.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 540 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 191 m
Divide and Conquor
This isn't much of a secret, but it can be really good, and the huge amount of terrain can stay good pretty long into a powder day.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 334 m
Mid-Vail Trees
Short tree shot down to Mid Vail area.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 477 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 126 m
The Wizard of O.S.
Epic tree skiing in Sun Down Bowl
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 900 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 291 m
Chair 11 Line
Long gully, epic on powder days.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 973 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 255 m
Mozzie's Bowl
Find powder days after a storm.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 363 m
Eastwood
Solid treeline that holds snow for weeks after a storm.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 498 m
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 102 m
Over-Hard
Short tree shot down to Mid Vail area.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 358 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 88 m
Wow Woods
Huge treeline with plenty of options.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 955 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 351 m
Minturn Mile
One of the most famous off-piste routes at the resort.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 662 m
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