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China Bowl to Two Elk at Vail Ski Resort

Intermediate · 835 m long with 55 m of vertical, averaging 4° and 6° at its steepest, facing W.

steepest 50 m
average pitch
835 mlength
55 mvertical
3465 mtop elevation
Wfaces

Snow and sun

China Bowl to Two Elk is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

How to get to China Bowl to Two Elk

Lifts that reach the top: Orient Express Lift (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 54 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):

  1. Ride Riva Bahn Gondola
  2. Ski Boomer (easy)
  3. Ski Flap Jack (easy)
  4. Ride Northwoods Express Lift
  5. Ski Sleepytime Road (intermediate)
  6. Ride Orient Express Lift
  7. Ski China Bowl to Two Elk (intermediate)
See China Bowl to Two Elk on the 3D mapAll runs at Vail Ski Resort
Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.