Vail is known worldwide for is European flavor, first class accommodations, great entertainment, and delightful restaurants.
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Vail is, and has been for the past 13 years, America’s favorite skiing vacation destination. However, the town is a year-round European resort offering first class lodging, restaurants, attractions, and a great nightlife for visitors of any age and interest to enjoy year after year. The Vail area consists of Vail, Avon, Eagle, and Beaver Creek, its sister resort. Vail is located 100 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70 and is accessible by both the Denver International and Eagle/Vail airports. Going on its 42nd year of operation, Vail Ski Resort has been instrumental in making the Vail area the vacation destination it is today. The area has large grocery stores, convenience stores, a hospital, and any other necessity visitors might need to be as comfortable as possible during their stay. With many option for lodging in the area including condos, town homes, hotels, large mountain homes, and the Lodge at Vail, visitors can choose how and where to spend their vacation. Vail is known for having first-class restaurants offering everything from casual family favorites to award winning cuisine from world-renowned chefs. Those visitors looking to shop will be delighted with the offering of stores the area has. Choose from jewelry and art shops to the official Salomon On-Mountain Demo Center to designer shops offering top of the line clothing, shoes, and gear. Very little rivals the nightlife found in Vail and the opportunities for live music that are available to both locals and visitors. Sports bars like the Tap Room, locals’ hot spots like Vendettas, and live music venues like 8150 that draw nationally known bands and groups are what make the nightlife in Vail so unique. |
The attractions and events that happen all year long in Vail add to its charm and entice visitors to come and visit. Those looking to pamper their mind and bodies while in town should turn to Vail’s numerous world-renowned spas including the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera and the Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa. Visit after Christmas for the New Year’s Extravaganza offers a torch light parade down Vail Mountain and fireworks to ring in the New Year followed by parties and celebrations around town. In January, don’t miss the 8th Annual US Freeskiing Open with over 300 athletes competing in four different disciplines; Slopestyle, Superpipe, Skiercross and Big Air. Movie aficionados will not want to miss the Vail Film Festival in April featuring world premiers, independents, celebrities, filmmaker forums, and fabulous parties. While Vail is mostly noted for its winter activities including skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, dog sledding, and fly-fishing, there are fun filled activities for the other seasons too. Visit in June, July, and August to take part in balloon rides over the mountains, horseback rides through valleys and through the aspens, rock climbing, kayaking, and golf. Home to 18 alpine golf courses designed by the likes of Irwin, Palmer, Norman and Fazio that feature majestic Gore Range vistas, serene rolling hills and greens, natural wetlands and meandering creeks, beginner to advanced golfers will be delighted to try each of them. Vail is known for being first class in everything having to do with an alpine vacation. From world famous resorts to fine dining restaurants and a quaint European village, the town offers only the best to visitors and locals who come to share in the magic of Vail Valley. |
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