WFO at Vail Ski Resort
Advanced · 853 m long with 270 m of vertical, averaging 18° and 30° at its steepest, facing W.
30°steepest 50 m
18°average pitch
853 mlength
270 mvertical
3169 mtop elevation
Wfaces
Snow and sun
WFO is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.
How to get to WFO
Lifts that reach the top: Northwoods Express Lift (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); High Noon Express Lift (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Mountain Top Express Lift (4) (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Sun Up Express Lift (skiing advanced terrain to get there); Tea Cup Express Lift (skiing advanced terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 39 minutes, advanced skiing needed):
- Ride Riva Bahn Gondola
- Ski Boomer (easy)
- Ski Flap Jack (easy)
- Ride Northwoods Express Lift
- Ski Sleepytime Road (intermediate)
- Ski WFO (advanced)
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.