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North America's biggest and most popular ski resort, Vail is an alpine village in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Long a favourite of serious skiers and jet-setting celebrities, Vail now also draws a younger, hipper snowboarding crowd. Skiing is king at Vail Mountain and the Blue Sky Basin, but the area's vast splendour is perfect for hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling or scenery-gazing at any time of year.
 
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Sonnenalp Resort of Vail
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Don't-Miss Attractions
TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten track, but all are worth a visit.
SkiingSkiing
Vail Mountain: Offering more than 5289 acres of downhill and cross-country trails, Vail is considered one of the best all-round ski mountains in the world.
Address: PO Box 7, Vail, Colorado
Phone: 970 476 3600
Admission fee; open 21 November--18 April
Colorado Ski Museum-Ski Hall of Fame: Get a feel for the slopes without strapping on the skis at this museum chronicling Colorado's skiing history.
Address: Vail Transportation Center, Level 3, 231 S. Frontage Rd. East, Vail, Colorado
Phone: 970-476-1876
Donation suggested; closed May and October
Outdoor recreationOutdoor recreation
Adventure Ridge: Sports center that offers ice skating, tubing down a toboggan run, snowmobile tours and ski biking.
Address: Vail Resorts, Vail, Colorado
Phone: 970-476-9090
GardensGardens
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens: This beautiful alpine botanical garden, located at the foot of Vail Mountain, is open to the public.
Address: 183 Gore Creek Drive, Vail, Colorado
Phone: 970-476-0103
Donation suggested
RestaurantsRestaurants
Montauk Seafood Grill: Obviously seafood dominates the menu here though you'll likely find one or two items for landlubbers. The fish choices change daily based on what's fresh.
Address: 549 E Lionshead Cir, Vail, Colorado
Phone: 970-476-2601
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Where to Stay
Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travellers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
Luxury hotelsLuxury hotels
Sonnenalp Resort of Vail
Popularity index: #2 in Vail
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Vail Cascade Resort & Spa
Popularity index: #10 in Vail
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Marriott Vail Mountain Resort & Spa
Popularity index: #15 in Vail
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Austria Haus Hotel
Popularity index: #9 in Vail
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Holiday Inn - Apex Vail
Popularity index: #24 in Vail
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Recommended Reading
"Vail's Bowls of Powder"  High on Adventure
You need a strategy to ski the vastness of Vail.
"Bonding with snow"  thetravelrag.com
In Vail, the author experienced snowmobiling in the manner of a certain British secret agent.
"Vail with Kids: Where to Stay & What to do"  Family Vacation Critic
Vail with Kids: Where to Stay & What to do
"A Little Summer Romance"  TravelLady, 22 Oct 2001
Summertime in Vail is beautiful and relaxed, but the city still offers a wealth of interesting sports, shops and cuisine.
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