Vail is in which US state?
AnswerColorado
Vail sits in the Colorado Rockies.
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Vail facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Vail, Colorado, its mountains, skiing and history, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which interstate highway passes through Vail?
AnswerI-70
I-70 runs through Vail and over nearby Vail Pass.
Going deeper
Vail's wide, open ski terrain behind the front side is known as what?
AnswerThe Back Bowls
The Back Bowls are some of Vail's most famous terrain.
Which WWII Army unit trained for mountain warfare at nearby Camp Hale?
AnswerThe 10th Mountain Division
10th Mountain veterans later helped build the US ski industry, including Vail.
Which US president often vacationed in Vail?
AnswerGerald Ford
Ford had a home in Vail and later in nearby Beaver Creek.
Expert level
Who founded Vail ski resort?
AnswerPete Seibert and Earl Eaton
Seibert, a 10th Mountain veteran, and local Earl Eaton scouted the mountain in 1957.
Vail Village sits at roughly what elevation?
AnswerAbout 8,150 feet
The town lies at around 8,150 feet above sea level.
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