| Vail Colorado Ski Resort is the largest single mountain | | | | them. |
| ski resort in the United States. Today, you're about | | | | Restaurants: |
| to learn more about the town that feeds visitors to | | | | When we said "influx of visitors" awhile ago, we |
| this magnificent mound of well groomed white | | | | failed to add "from all over the world". Because the |
| powder. The Town of Vail, which is located at the | | | | resort becomes a mish mash of diverse cultures |
| base, is a place that captivates the hearts of every | | | | during peak season, various restaurants have been |
| visitor the moment he sets foot on it and here you | | | | put up to cater to the varied discriminating tastes. As |
| will find out why. | | | | such, Vail has consequently evolved into a salad bowl |
| Lionshead and Vail Village: | | | | of excellent culinary concoctions. Some restaurants |
| The town has two major communities: Lionshead and | | | | have specific specialties while others, particularly the |
| Vail Village. It is here that a greater part of the | | | | larger ones, have different sections that serve |
| activity at the base takes place every day. Being the | | | | American, Oriental, European, and Mediterranean |
| site of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, Born Free Express, | | | | cuisine. |
| Cascade Lift, Vista Bahn Express, and Riva Bahn | | | | Cultural activity: |
| Express all of the action starts here. It is therefore | | | | Vail is not all about skiing. All year round, various |
| not surprising that an overwhelming majority of the | | | | cultural activities dot the town's calendar. Here are |
| business establishments in town are found within this | | | | some of the cultural spots as well as the activities |
| area. | | | | that reveal another face of the place. Named in |
| Hotels, condominiums, house rentals, restaurants, | | | | honor of Vail's most distinguished frequent visitor, US |
| bars, ATM's, ski shops, the Vail Valley Medical Center, | | | | President. Gerald Ford, the Gerald Ford Amphitheater |
| and the Shopping Center comprise the core of | | | | has been the venue for the concerts of the likes of |
| businesses in this part of the base area. Since long | | | | Elton John and Billy Joel. A few steps to the left of |
| lines at the jump off points of the lifts are common, | | | | the amphitheater is a small building that houses a |
| you would naturally want to find a place to lodge in | | | | comprehensive collection of information on skiing and |
| any of these two communities. Being a rather small | | | | its rich and exciting history - The Colorado Ski and |
| town, every important place is within walking | | | | Snowboard Museum and Hall of Fame. |
| distance. Perhaps this is one of the more appealing | | | | During Thursday nights throughout the summer, |
| essentials that add to the drawing power of the | | | | Beaver Creek, which is just a 13 minute ride away, |
| resort. It's as if the whole place is one big backyard. | | | | hosts the Vail Beaver Creek Rodeo, where visitors |
| Lodging: | | | | can savor authentic Western BBQ while watching the |
| Every winter, an influx of visitors, most of whom are | | | | competition. |
| from the who's-who in entertainment and business, | | | | Other cultural activities are the Bravo! Music Festival, |
| converge here. It is therefore understandable that | | | | Farmer's Market, Tuesday Night Concerts, and the |
| the business establishments, primarily the hotels and | | | | Vail Dance Festival. Since the resort started building |
| condominiums, are upscale. You'll therefore find | | | | up its summer activities, visitors' traffic has steadily |
| luxurious amenities such as state-of-the-art spa and | | | | increased for the warmer months. Thus, the place is |
| fitness facilities, on-site gourmet restaurants, on-site | | | | now slowly turning out to be a year-round resort; |
| ATM's, fully equipped business centers with free | | | | one that no longer relies solely on snow for its |
| Internet access, and heated indoor and outdoor pools | | | | drawing power. |
| with a fantastic view of the mountain in many of | | | | |