Vintage 2000 Vail Blue Sky Basin Grand Opening Print Advertisement — Original Ski Resort Original Ad
Two-Page Ad: Approximately 15.5 x 11 inches.
This vintage 2000 Vail resort magazine advertisement captures the Grand Opening of Blue Sky Basin, one of the most significant expansions in American ski history. The collectible ad features a breathtaking aerial view of Vail's backcountry terrain blanketed in deep powder, framed by lodgepole pine, Douglas fir, and Engelmann spruce — with spare, confident copy that lets the mountain do the talking. A milestone original print ad marking the dawn of a new millennium in skiing, this piece appeals to ski culture collectors and Colorado mountain enthusiasts alike.
What you see is what you get; the ad in the photo is the exact one that'll come to you. Listed sizes are close, but treat them as ballpark, not gospel.
Not feeling it? Send it back within 30 days in the same shape it arrived and we'll refund you in full. No drama.
Go with custom framing and we'll reach out to design something that does the piece justice. We have examples from our own offices and from current clients to give you inspiration.
Every unframed ad rides safe: acid free sleeve, stiff backerboard behind it, another board up front, all tucked into a rigid photo mailer and sent USPS with 3-day tracking. It'll get to you the way it left us.