Annual
Events
Spring
March:
American Ski
Classic
(970) 949-1999
Highlights the Legends of Skiing Competition, honoring past national and
world ski champions.
April:
A Taste Of
Vail 970/926-1494
showcases the area's superlative restaurants.
Summer
In July
From late June-
early August Vail sponsors the Bravo! Colorado Music Festival, with
visiting symphony and chamber orchestras and performers. Music ranges from
classical orchestra and chamber music to vocal and pops, baroque to modern jazz,
ethnic performances, to youth concerts. 970/476-0206. Fax: (970) 479-0559.
Hot Summer
Nights (970) 479-1999.
Vail’s Ford Amphitheater hosts these concerts of contemporary rock and jazz
Friday evenings in July and August.
August:
Vail
International Festival Of Dance
970/949-1999hosts ballet and modern dance performers from around the world in
the alpine splendor of the Ford Outdoor Amphitheater.
Winter
December
Vail Festival
Of Lights 970/479-2100
has brilliant lighting displays, world cup ski competitions, and Christmas ice
skating demonstrations.
Lessons and Programs
The
ski schools at Vail and Beaver Creek are well known throughout the country with
several specialty classes and children's programs. For more information, call
the Vail and Beaver Creek Ski School tel. 970/476-3229.
Lift Tickets
Multiday tickets for up to seven days are available, although per-day savings
are minimal. Tickets are good at both Vail and Beaver Creek, as well as at
Breckenridge and Keystone.
Rentals
Breeze Ski Rentals,
with four locations in the Vail/Beaver Creek area, offers full rental packages
for single or for multi-day rentals. Call tel. 800/525-0314 for advance
reservations.
Backcountry Skiing
The
10th Mountain Hut and Trail System reaches far into Vail's backcountry;
one route continues to Aspen. Maps, equipment, and other information are
available and hut reservations should be made at least a month in advance by
calling tel. 970/925-5775. If you aren't familiar with the trail system, hiring
a guide is highly recommended.
Track Skiing
To
reach Beaver Creek's cross-country trail network, McCoy Park tel. 970/845-5313,
you must ride the Strawberry Park chair lift. Trail fee charged. Lessons, rentals,
and snowshoe tours are available through the Vail ski school tel. 970/476-3229.
Other Activities
The
Activities Desk of Vail tel. 970/476-9090 or the Beaver Creek Resort
Concierge tel. 970/949-9090 can arrange a variety of activities, including
dog sledding, hot-air ballooning, and Sno-Cat skiing.
Bobsledding
Vail's on-mountain bobsled run, a 2,900-ft course, begins below Mid-Vail the
large restaurant about halfway up the mountain. are still possible. The sleds
hold up to four people.
Snowmobiling
Snowmobile tours are conducted at Piney River Ranch 970/476-9090, just
north of Vail. Rates include helmets, snowmobile suits, and boots, and sometimes
meals.
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