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Shangri-La at Vail Ski Resort

Advanced · 1278 m long with 280 m of vertical, averaging 12° and 19° at its steepest, facing W.

19°steepest 50 m
12°average pitch
1278 mlength
280 mvertical
3429 mtop elevation
Wfaces

Snow and sun

Shangri-La is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

How to get to Shangri-La

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

From the base area (about 55 minutes, advanced 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 Silk Road - West (intermediate)
  8. Ski Shangri-La (advanced)
See Shangri-La 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.