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Things to Do in Vail, Colorado
Vail, Colorado is one of the best ski destinations in the world. Not only does Vail Ski Resort span more than 5,000 acres and offer 195 trails with wide ranging terrain options but the town of Vail can’t be beat with its quaint European ski village feel. Boutique stores and gourmet restaurants fill every pocket of this Swiss style town to keep visitors pleasantly styled and satiated during their stay. Outside of the town of Vail are endless activities in the summer and winter for all different ages and traveler types. Vail has everything to offer for so many different types of vacations that you can’t go wrong, no matter how diverse the interests in your group! The Ritz Carlton Club in Vail offers the ultimate accommodations as these luxury condo rentals in Vail offer lots of space for big groups, a fully equipped kitchen, living and dining room area and an unbeatable location with all the amenities of a five star hotel in Vail, Colorado!
Getting There and Getting Around
Denver International Airport (DIA): About 2 hours from the Ritz Carlton Club in Vail Lionshead. Offers the most flights as it is Colorado’s main airport.
Eagle Airport: Closer to the Ritz Carlton Club Vail than DIA, about 40 min drive. Has more limited flight offerings.
Grand Junction Airport: About 2 hours from the Ritz Carlton Vail with connections primarily from major Southwestern US cities.
Vail Transportation:
- All three airports offer at least one major car rental option.
- Both Eagle and Denver International Airports offer direct shuttle options to the Club.
728 W Lionshead Cir, Vail, CO 81657
Vail Apres Ski and Dining
Vail is infamous for its apres ski options and the restaurants in Vail are renown with their fresh ingredients, and creative dishes across a variety of cuisines. Vail is a culinary town with sushi restaurants, steakhouses, casual fare and vegetarian dining. For Vail nightlife there are bars ranging from dive bars, live music venues and apres ski bars in Vail to more upscale lounge bars and wine bars. There are also many Vail hotel bars and even a whiskey distillery tasting room and bowling alley called Bol with a full menu and bar to spice up your night time activities in Vail. Apres ski in Vail wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Red Lion for post skiing live music and drinks.
Vail Shopping
There’s nothing better than shopping in Vail with the majestic mountains as a back drop and the quaint Bavarian style town as you pop in and out of cute Vail shops. No matter what you are looking for on your trip to Vail, there is likely a store that has it and even more things that you weren’t even looking for but are glad you found! Vail has many clothing stores for ski and snowboarding clothes, outdoor gear, art galleries, trendy everyday clothes for men and women as well as home goods stores, fur shops, jewelry stores, you name it! With its wide range of boutiques, you can pick up anything from cowboy boots to ski boots so that you look fresh on the slopes and around town! Even if you have no more room left in your suitcase and are not in the market to take anything home, there is no end to the amount of perusing you can do in the resort town shops and boutiques in Vail Village.
Outdoor Activities in Vail
While Vail is primarily known for its incredible skiing, this is far from the only activity to do in Vail. Between the summer and winter, there are enough outdoor activities in Vail to keep you entertained and active 24/7. If you don’t like downhill skiing or snowboarding, in the winter there is snowshoeing, ice skating, cross country skiing, tubing, snow biking, snowmobiling. In the summer, you can go white water rafting, ziplining, hiking, mountain bike riding, fly fishing, golf, horseback riding, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, or even have lunch with a llama! There is no shortage of outdoor activities in Vail year round!
Vail Skiing
Vail Ski Resort is the third-largest single-mountain ski resort in the U.S. With over 195 runs and 31 lifts, there are endless routes for all levels of skiers and snowboarders alike. If you are a fan of back bowls and more natural terrain, Vails got you covered and those who prefer the groomed runs can do their thing just as easily. With many expert mogul runs, there are constantly challenging trails for those looking to improve their skills and an equal number of beginner runs for those just starting out. Vail Ski Resort is known world wide for its unbelievable skiing and if you have a chance to hit these long, wide ranging slopes with the infamous Colorado champagne powder snow, you’ll know why!
Golf in Vail
You’ll be hard pressed to find a more gorgeous mountain landscape for playing golf than the Vail Valley. Surrounded by sweeping mountain landscapes, you’ll feel at one with nature as you navigate any of the seven golf courses in the Vail Valley. All of the Vail golf courses offer a wide variety of terrain and challenge. Paired with Colorado’s consistently beautiful mountain weather and Vail’s high elevation which reportedly makes your ball go further, golfing in the Colorado mountains at some of these unique courses is an experience you don’t want to miss!