Simba Uphill Route
Designated route for skinning up to Eagle's Nest at Vail.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Ascent
- 677 m
- Descent
- 8 m
Vail
The crown jewel of I-70 skiing in Colorado.
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Routes in Vail
Riva Ridge Uphill Route
Uphill access at Vail, following Riva Ridge from the village toward the top.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 794 m
- Descent
- 0 m
Magic Forest -> Old 9 Line -> Mane Lane
A gnarly old school DH descent dropping straight down the mountain
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 565 m
Fred's Lunch -> Lion Down
A fast intermediate descent on a classic-style two-way singletrack.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Ascent
- 9 m
- Descent
- 596 m
Big Mamba -> Hank's Hideaway -> Son of Simba
A flowy intermediate line all the way down the mountain.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Ascent
- 15 m
- Descent
- 659 m
Two Elk
A classic high-alpine shuttle run with beautiful views and fast, flowing singletrack.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 29 km
- Ascent
- 602 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
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
Wow Woods
Huge treeline with plenty of options.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 955 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 351 m
Guidebooks in Vail
10 routes · Freeride Skiing
10 of the Best Lift-Accessed Ski Lines in the World
7 routes · Mountain Biking
Downhill MTB at Vail: One of Colorado’s Most Famous Resorts
15 routes · Freeride Skiing
Freeride Lines for Powderhounds at Vail Mountain
6 routes · Freeride Skiing
Go Big in East Vail’s Epic Sidecountry
17 routes · Resort Ski Touring
A Guide to Uphill Skiing near Denver
40 routes · Resort Ski Touring
The Very Best Resort Ski Touring in Colorado
3 routes · Freeride Skiing · Resort Ski Touring