Vail and Beaver Creek, CO

Vail and Beaver Creek, CO Overview

When you say "Vail," skiers hear "Valhalla." There's just no other place like it, which is why it consistently ranks as the finest ski resort in North America, if not the world. The heart of Vail centers around the Tyrolean-inspired Vail Village and the more contemporary Lionshead, both of which are nestled in the Gore Range with peaks soaring to heights of over 13,000 feet! With its unique blend of American and European cultures, Vail is cosmopolitan yet relaxed. In certain places, it resembles a quaint Bavarian hamlet, with homey inns and lodges neighboring cozy A-frame chalets and clock towers. Picturesque pedestrian streets house colorful shops and boutiques, a potpourri of international restaurants and cafés, a high-energy nightlife, and gorgeous vistas.

Then there is that fabulous mountain! A skiing and snowboarding mecca in the winter and a mountain biking and hiking haven in summer, Vail Mountain is a vacation dream for everyone, all the time. And there's more! The "sister resort" of Beaver Creek provides a whole other adventure. Ski magazine declares its slopes a triumph that "strike gold with the best tree skiing and groomed skiing anywhere." The village is an oasis of glamour and charm, with cobblestone roads leading to incomparable dining, shopping, and full-service spas. Heated escalators whisk you up the mountain and hot cocoa with cookies welcome you back. The Robb Report recently hailed Beaver Creek Village as "a place to be pampered..where walking through the village..is not only entertainment, it's stress relief therapy!".

Reasons to visit Vail and Beaver Creek, CO

Vail is most famous for its 5,289 acres of virtually untouched natural terrain and deep powder that makes up some of the finest skiing and snowboarding (as well as the full range of winter sports) in the West. A single lift ticket leads you to 193 trails boasting some of the finest in groomed, gladed, and mogul skiing. The mighty and uncrowded Back Bowls are a destination all their own, stretching more than 6 miles wide and offering an uncompromising powder paradise. The new Blue Sky Basin has 645 acres of gladed and natural terrain with 4 high-speed quad lifts. Snowboarders have 2 terrain parks, 2 half-pipes, and several snowboard-only trails. Year-round attractions go beyond skiing to include hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, horseback riding, fishing, championship golf, and fantastic fall foliage.