Jan 15 24

Skiing the Legendary Vail Back Bowls

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Picture of a person riding the Vail back bowls on a sunny winter day

Picture of a person riding the Vail back bowls on a sunny winter dayVail, Colorado, is world-renowned for its epic skiing and is home to the second-largest ski resort in North America. Vail Ski Resort offers 5,317 skiable acres, including the epic Vail back bowls away from the main base. These back bowls have reached legendary status, offering 2,785 skiable acres on 47 trails for all skill levels. Get off the beaten path, discover the epic powder skiing of Vail’s backcountry, and choose Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties to host your getaway!

Vail Back Bowls

Enjoy some of the best skiing in the country at the Vail Back Bowls. Use this map for assistance and purchase lift tickets to access the epic back bowls. Stop at the Legacy Hut at the top of Mountain Top Express and purchase postcards of the Vail back bowls for the perfect souvenir!

Sun Down Bowl

Total Acres: 625

Chairlift Access: #3 and #17

Sun Down Bowl is known for having the most skiable acres of the back bowls, offering complicated and hidden terrain for more advanced skiers.

Sun Up Bowl

Total Acres: 475.2 

Chairlift Access: #5 and #19

Sun Up Bowl is Vail’s first bowl to feature the legendary Back Bowls Corbel, denoting the area’s most famous peaks. 

Tea Cup Bowl

Total Acres: 277

Chairlift Access: #36

Tea Cup Bowl is one of the lesser-known back bowls, hidden between Sun Up and China Bowl. 

China Bowl

Total Acres: 601

Chairlift Access: #21 and #36

China Bowl offers wide-open intermediate bowl skiing and steep extremes. 

Siberia Bowl

Total Acres: 336

Chairlift Access: #21 and #22

Siberia Bowl offers something for every ski level, including low-angle open glades, large cliffs, and steep vertical drops.

Inner and Outer Mongolia Bowls

Total Acres: 470

Chairlift Access: #21 and #22

Inner and Outer Mongolia Bowls is the best option for skiers looking for secluded, expert backcountry terrain. 

Book Your Vail Winter Vacation Rental Today!

Discover the Vail back bowls during your winter getaway with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties. Stay close to the action with our vacation rentals in Vail Village, just a short walk away from the ski slopes of Vail Mountain. Whether you are planning a couples retreat or a family getaway, we have the perfect property for your winter getaway in Vail!

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