Vail - The Ultimate Colorado Winter Ski Vacation

Vail is a hotbed of activity all year long - for both winter and summer adventures, few places can match Vail.  Vail's Winter events are non-stop, including art walks, mountain tours, music, festivals, galas, racing and more.  A few of our signature events include:

Friday, November 18: Vail Mountain Opens
Friday, November 25:  Town of Vail Christmas Tree Lighting
December 7-11:  Vail Snow Daze
December 17-25:  Vail Holidaze
February 9-11:  Winter Teva Mountain Games
March 3-4:  Vail Global Energy Forum
March 6-11:  Carnivail
March 21-25:  Korbel American Ski Classic/Ford Cup
March 31-April 3:  Vail Film Festival
April 7-9:  Taste of Vail
April 9-15:  Spring Back to Vail

Winter activities abound. Of course, there's skiing, snowboarding and telemark skiing on Vail Mountain's 5,289 skiable acres that include the front side from Riva Ridge to Simba Run, the Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin.  Winter's best kept secret in Vail, however, is the multitude of ways to experience Colorado without skis or a snowboard:

Snowshoeing	Adventure Ridge	Nordic Skiing
Kids Adventure/Nature Camps	Dog Sled Tours	Snowmobiling
Ice Skating	Sleigh Rides	Snowcat Skiing
Vail Library	Nature Tours	Shopping
Dining	Spas	Back Country Tours