Blue Sky Basin, along with China Bowl, Teacup Bowl, Siberia Bowl, and Inner and Outer Mongolia Bowls closed for the season Sunday on Vail Mountain. Sunday’s closure completed a 15-week run for Blue Sky Basin.
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Vail Mountain ski patrol was forced to close all of the Back Bowls this week when wet slides occurred after hours, but Ski Patrol Director Chris Reeder said Friday that Sun Up and Sun Down.
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Vail Mountain ramped down its terrain offering to 67%, or about 3,562 acres, on Monday, closing Blue Sky Basin, China Bowl, Teacup Bowl and Game Creek Bowl for the season.
Extreme conditions exist in some low-elevation areas, and Vail Mountain recommended guests consider ending their ski days at Mid-Vail riding Gondola One down the mountain.
Nevertheless, for the many skiers and snowboarders who took to the spring snow on Monday, there was a lot of fun to be had.
Agustin Caruso, 26, found good conditions on Ruder s Run on Monday afternoon. Caruso said will be snowboarding at Vail for another two weeks before heading back to South America.