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 dropped the ropes on Sun Down Bowl and Sun Up Bowl on Thursday, allowing guests access to exit the back side of the mountain via Sun Up Express (No. 9) and High Noon.
Vail Mountain continued to open more terrain on Friday, opening Teacup and China Bowl along with the Orient Express Lift (No. 21) and the Teacup Express Lift (No. 36). The move follows Vail Mountain’s opening.
Vail Mountain on Tuesday opened Earl’s Express (No. 38) and The Dawg Haus restaurant, returning Blue Sky Basin to full service levels for the first time since the 2019-20 season. The Dawg Haus restaurant is.