Vail Gondola Info

Vail has two gondolas.The Eagle Bahn Gondola ascends from the Lionshead base area, while Gondola One ascends from the Mountain Plaza base area in Vail Village. Both gondolas will operate during winter and summer seasons.

a gondola cabin on Vail's Eagle Bahn gondola seen from below with sun glistening

Gondola One

  • Base Elevation: 8,200'
  • Summit Elevation: 10,190'
  • Vertical Rise: 1,190'
  • Cabin Capacity: 10 People
  • Ride Time: 9+ Minutes

Eagle Bahn Gondola

  • Base Elevation: 8,120'
  • Summit Elevation: 10,350'
  • Vertical Rise: 2,230'
  • Cabin Capacity: 12 People
  • RideTime: 8+ Minutes

Eagle Bahn Gondola

The Eagle Bahn Gondola is the main gondola that rises out of Lionshead Village. This gondola gives guests at Vail access to terrain that ranges from beginner to expert. Take this gondola to access the Game Creek Bowl and Game Creek Restaurant, as well as the beginner learning area at the top.

bottom of the Vail Eagle Bahn gondola with snow and skiers
Looking down at the base station of the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Vail from inside of one of the gondola cabins
The Eagle Bahn gondola headed up mountain above small terrain park during winter
Vail Eagle Bahn Gondola ascending above Lionshead Village in Vail
Vail gondola cabin during winter

Eagle's Nest & Adventure Ridge @ Top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola

Vail Colorado Eagle's Nest beginner ski learning zone at top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola including Practice Parkway and Chair 15

You’ll find the Eagle’s Nest located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola. There is a beginner’s learning area adjacent to this building with several carpet lifts that are used by the ski school. This is also where Adventure Ridge is located, and you can expect a range of fun activities here in both the winter and summer seasons.

Eagle's Nest at the top of Vail Eagle Bahn gondola
Adventure Ridge at the top of Vail Mountain

Gondola One

This is the newest of Vail’s two gondolas. Built in 2012, Gondola One brings skiers and riders from the Mountain Plaza base area in Vail Village up to Mid-Vail and the bottom of Lifts #3 and #4. This is a good place to begin your day if you are headed to Vail’s Back Bowls or Blue Sky Basin.

Gondola One at Vail Ski Resort

At the top of Gondola One:

Gondola One Mid-Vail Trail Map
Top of Gondola One at Vail Ski Resort with Mid-Vail lodge and restaurant

Mid-Vail

This central area at the top of Gondola One encompasses a combo of mid-mountain lodges and restaurants.  The Wildwoods Express and Mountaintop Express Lifts (#3 & #4) both ascend from here and a lot of terrain funnels down to the Mid-Vail area as well. This makes Mid-Vail one of the busiest places on the mountain during a typical ski day.

The 10th Restaurant

The 10th is a classy mid-mountain restaurant that is open for lunch 7 days/week during the ski season. The restaurant opened in December of 2011, one year before Gondola One was built.

The restaurant can be rented for private dinner events and weddings during the winter and summer seasons.

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