Vail

Fun Facts

• Vail is the largest Ski resort in colorado at 5,317 acres.
• 2nd largest single mountain ski resrot in North America
• The town, road and resort all take their name from the vail pass project engineer named Charlie Vail
• Vail was built from day 1 as a ski town, unlike mining towns such as Aspen or Breckenridge
• Vail was the 10th mountain division, trail, area and building names carry histroical ties to this WWII infranty unite

Information

Vail, Colorado, is a small town at the base of Vail Mountain, home of the massive Vail Ski Resort. Set within White River National Forest, the town is a gateway for winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. It's also a summertime destination for golfing, hiking and cultural festivals. Gore Creek, popular for fly fishing, runs directly through the town center. Vail Ski Resort has over 5000 skiable acres and a wide variety of terrain, which makes Vail Mountain the largest ski resort in the state. Vail is a winter-lover's paradise. It is heaven for skiers and snowboarders alike, but is is also worth making the trip to the mountains in winter if it's not your thing!

Why Vail is famous

With world renowned skiing, diverse shops and restaurants, luxurious accommodations, friendly neighborhoods and breath-taking mountain views, Vail is arguably the finest resort destination in the world.

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