Simba at Vail Ski Resort
Advanced · 2385 m long with 552 m of vertical, averaging 13° and 29° at its steepest, facing N.
29°steepest 50 m
13°average pitch
2385 mlength
552 mvertical
3070 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
Simba is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to Simba
Lifts that reach the top: Pride Express Lift (skiing easy terrain to get there); Eagle Bahn Gondola (skiing easy terrain to get there); Cascade Village Lift (20) (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Ever Vail Gondola (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Born Free Express Lift (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 12 minutes, advanced skiing needed):
- Ride Eagle Bahn Gondola
- Ski Cub's Way (easy)
- Ski Simba (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins Bwana, Born Free, Cheetah. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Eagle Bahn Gondola (1 min), Born Free Express Lift (2 min), unnamed magic carpet (2 min).
What people say
Top of Gondola One (#1) Friday - Sunday Sept 11 - 27 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Talon's Deck Outdoor Grill Top of Eagle Bahn Gondola (#19) Friday - Sunday Sept 11 - 27 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Bistro 14 (Bar Service Only) Top of Eagle Bahn Gondola (#19) Friday - Sunday Sept 11 - 27 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Simba's Cafe: Coffee…
— Vail Hours of Operation | Vail Mountain
Summer Dining Daily Deals Summer Dining Eagle's Nest Family Meal Receive 25% off a Talon's Grill family meal, buy at the base. View Dining Outlets Scenic or Bike Ticket + Lunch Add a $30 lunch voucher to your ticket for only $25 Learn More Simba's Ice Cream BOGO Buy one scoop, get another free with your Adventu…See Simba on the 3D mapAll runs at Vail Ski Resort
— Mountain Dining | Vail Mountain
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.