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5.2 Mountains and Ski Slopes Mountain ranges and ski areas have long been in the VRP industry. Early on, these tended to be more remote with difficult terrain, making them ideal for single homes with very high Average Daily Rates. Today, this beautiful territory has a wide range of VRP offerings including some of the first fully integrated developed and managed vacation rental communities in the United States. Let’s take a look at some of the most visited ski resorts in the country: 1. Vail Mountain, Colorado (1,634,250 annual visitors): Vail is the nation’s most-visited ski resort and also its largest, at 5,289 acres. Half of Vail’s 193 trails are for beginners and intermediates. However, the mountain is more famous for its Back Bowls: seven open expanses of mostly black diamond-rated slopes. Vail will celebrate its 60th anniversary during the 2022–23 season. 37 37. Source: Vail Resorts via https://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels-resorts/ mountain-ski-resorts/americas-most-visited-ski-resorts#135474 Accessed May 23, 2019.
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