USA
Vail, Colorado
Vail Resort Guide
EARLYBIRD 7 Nights Accommodation at selected hotel 6 day Colorado Ticket - lift pass, valid for Vail, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Arapahoe basin Valid for sale until 31 october 2010 |
Vail’s Tyrolean-style village is one of the worlds favourite holiday destinations!
The largest ski resort in the United States, the most groomed terrain on the planet, 3 huge faces with 193 ski trails over 5,289 acres, all with an average 300 days of sunshine and perfect snow, perfectly groomed.
Vail offers everything from beginner slopes to steeps, bumps and glades to uncompromising powder and a unique back country basin. Vail also offers Adventure Ridge™, the largest day and night mountain top playground offering outdoor winter fun for kids of all ages.
In Vail Village, skiers and non-skiers will delight in the galleries, shops and other assorted locales. As you’d expect, apres-ski celebrations are plentiful with over 100 restaurants, village pubs and nightclubs all within easy walking distance.
The villages of Lionshead, East and West Vail generally offer more affordable accommodation, with the hustle & bustle of Vail Village just a short, free shuttle rideaway. The Township has four main areas: East Vail, Vail Village, Lionshead and West Vail.
The Colorado Ticket™ – interchangeable for 5 ski resorts!
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Getting There
Closest International Airport: Denver (2.5hrs drive)
Closest Domestic Airport: Eagle (40mins drive)
Vail to Beaver Creek (15mins drive)
Vail to Breckenridge (50mins drive)
Beaver Creek to Breckenridge (1.25hrs drive)
Shuttles from Denver are available from $113 one way per adult or from Eagle from $66 one way per adult.
Alamo rental cars are available from Denver and Hertz rentals are available from Denver and Eagle.
The Mountain
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The Back Bowls |
Vail’s Back Bowls are the stuff legends are made of. You more than a day to explore the seven diverse bowls that stretch across six breathtaking miles. Whether it’s gliding down Poppyfields in China Bowl or making tracks on Genghis Khan, the Back Bowls offer a huge amount of terrain to challenge and satisfy the experienced skier. |
Blue Sky Basin |
Located two miles away from civilization, Blue Sky Basin offers up a whole different type of mountain experience. With trees, rocks and natural terrain everywhere, skiers and boarders can enjoy gladed runs at a variety of levels. Blue Sky Basin is filled with both intermediate and advanced runs, allowing skiers of at least mid-level ability to enjoy its unique scenery and terrain. |
The Front Side |
Like the other two faces, Vail’s Front Side has something for everybody. The Front Side offers 127 marked runs as well as all four terrain parks. Choose to cruise down the powder-filled blues next to the Mountaintop Express or challenge yourself to the four-mile long Riva Ridge. Whatever your level, Vail's Front Side will keep you entertained throughout your stay. |
Free Guided Skiing
Complimentary mountain tours are offered daily at Vail, Breckenridge and Keystone and Friday - Monday at Beaver Creek. Local guides introduce you to the vast terrain, resort histories, mountain amenities, trivia and the local hot spots.
No reservations are needed; simply arrive at the base areas at 9:30am sharp (10am at Beaver Creek). For intermediate and advanced skiers and now boarders only.
Vail Mountain Statistics
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Free Village Transport
The entire town is serviced by USA’s largest free intra-city bus service between 5am and 2.30am daily. Transport to Beaver Creek is available every half-hour between 6am and 2am for US$6 each way (approx.). Shuttle transport to Breckenridge and Keystone villages depart regularly throughout the day for an additional US$10 return (approx).
Non-ski Activities
After the ski day is done get to Adventure Ridge at the top of the gondola for snow tubing, ski biking, snowmobiling tours, dining, concerts, fireworks, horse-drawn sleighs, ice skating, snowshoeing and dog sledding. We recommend that you book these activities at the mountain.
