Steamboat Ski Resort vs Vail
Steamboat Ski Resort and Vail are neighbouring resorts in Colorado - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.
Suitability - who each resort suits
How well each resort matches different types of skier
| Skier type | Steamboat Ski Resort | Vail |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | Limited | Good |
| Intermediates | Very good | Excellent |
| Experts | Very good | Very good |
| Off-piste | Good | Good |
| Terrain Park | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Families | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Snow Confidence | Very good | Very good |
| Budget | Not ideal | Not ideal |
Beginners
Steamboat Ski Resort
Limited
Vail
Good
Intermediates
Steamboat Ski Resort
Very good
Vail
Excellent
Experts
Steamboat Ski Resort
Very good
Vail
Very good
Off-piste
Steamboat Ski Resort
Good
Vail
Good
Terrain Park
Steamboat Ski Resort
Not ideal
Vail
Not ideal
Families
Steamboat Ski Resort
Not ideal
Vail
Not ideal
Snow Confidence
Steamboat Ski Resort
Very good
Vail
Very good
Budget
Steamboat Ski Resort
Not ideal
Vail
Not ideal
Key stats compared
Head-to-head on the numbers that matter
| Stat | Steamboat Ski Resort | Vail |
|---|---|---|
| Piste | 123.6 km | 204.9 km |
| Vertical drop | 1103 m | 1069 m |
| Lifts | 20 | 32 |
| Top elevation | 3208 m | 3524 m |
| Snow reliability | very reliable snow | very reliable snow |
| Snowiest month | No data | No data |
| Day pass | €225 | €175 |
Piste
Steamboat Ski Resort
123.6 km
Vail
204.9 km
Vertical drop
Steamboat Ski Resort
1103 m
Vail
1069 m
Lifts
Steamboat Ski Resort
20
Vail
32
Top elevation
Steamboat Ski Resort
3208 m
Vail
3524 m
Snow reliability
Steamboat Ski Resort
very reliable snow
Vail
very reliable snow
Snowiest month
Steamboat Ski Resort
No data
Vail
No data
Day pass
Steamboat Ski Resort
€225
Vail
€175
Which should you choose?
Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits
Choose Vail if...
you want cruisy red runs.