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The Olympus String Quartet
  7/23/08 - 7/24/08
  Vail, CO

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  8/15/08 - 8/17/08
  Vail, CO

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  7/31/08 - 8/28/08
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Vail
Colorado

AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  No     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No
Cross Country:  16 km
Snow Tubing:  Yes

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Number of Parks:  4
Super Pipe:  Yes
Half Pipe:  Yes
Jib Park:  Yes
 
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    MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
    Base Elevation:  8,120 ft   (2,475 m)
    Summit Elevation:  11,570 ft   (3,527 m)
    Vertical Drop:  3,450 ft   (1,052 m)
    Skiable Area:  5,289 acres   (2,142 hectares)
    Annual Snowfall:  348 in   (884 cm)
    Snowmaking:  33 %
    Number of Lifts:  32
    Uphill Lift Capacity:  53,381 per hour
    Types of Lifts:  6 Carpets
    3 Surface Lifts
    3 Double Chairs
    2 Triple Chairs
    1 Fixed Grip Quad
    16 Hi-Speed Quads
    1 Gondola (12 person)
    Number of Trails:  193
    Longest Run:  15,840 ft   (4,828 m)

    TRAIL RATINGS
    Easiest Easiest:   18%
    More Difficult More Difficult:   29%
    Most Difficult Most Difficult:   45%
    Experts Only Experts Only:   8%
    Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
    and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

    DATES AND TIMES
    Expected Opening Date: November 21, 2007
    Expected Closing Date: April 2008
    Hours of Operation: Daily: 9am - 3:30pm
    Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

    AREA SERVICES
    Child Care:  Yes
    Adaptive Skier:  Yes
    Lessons: 
        Ski:  Yes
        Snowboard: Yes
    Rentals: 
        Ski:  Yes
        Snowboard: Yes
    Children's Programs:  Yes
    Women's Programs:  Yes
    Nearby Lodging:  Yes

    CONTACT INFORMATION
    Snow Phone:  970 453-6118
    FAX:  970 845-2905




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