Vail

城市概覽

Roughly Vail is divided into four zones; West Vail, Vail Village, Lionshead, and East Vail.

如何抵達

By car I-70 is a direct route into Vail. It's exactly 100 miles from Denver, and about 130 miles from Denver International Airport. During peak times, I-70 can get very congested and it is not unheard-of for a trip from Vail to Denver to take 3 hours or more. Peak times are weekend afternoons (2-6PM) both in the summer and winter. Plan accordingly and either leave in the morning, or leave Vail after 5PM in the winter. If you do leave after dusk, however, be warned that road conditions can get icy. If you are from a major metropolitan area, the drive may also seem very dark to you with virtually no highway lighting and no reflectors on the roadway. Due to the darkness, high beam laws are often ignored. You can get a snapshot of travel conditions on the Colorado Highway Patrol web site [1]. If you are not experienced with winter driving conditions, you may want to think twice about travelling to Vail by rental car. Although most of the time you'll find the highway dry and perfectly fine, when it snows the road can get nasty. The ride from Denver takes you from 5,280 ft (1,610 m) to the Eisenhower pass/tunnel at over 11,000 ft. After a steep drop to Silverthorne at 8,750 ft, I-70 winds through Officer's Gulch which is notorious for black ice conditions, high winds and white out conditions when the weather is severe. I-70 then climbs over Vail Pass at 10,650 ft before the drop to the Vail Valley floor at 8,120 ft. If you are uncomfortable driving in the severe conditions that may occur on this drive, it is recommended that you spend a little extra money and employ one of the private charter services available in the Vail Valley. Although some Denver-based companies also offered chartered service to Vail, their drivers often have limited experience in severe weather. Many Denver charter companies also use all season tires in the winter. If you do a little research, you should be able to find a reputable Vail based company that uses studded snow tires during the winte

當地交通

If you are staying in Vail or Lionshead, having a car will be more hindrance (parking fees) than a value. The town is set up so you can walk between most places and the slopes. There is also a free shuttle that will take you to the immediate surroundings and up to Beaver Creek.

By car If you are coming from somewhere else and skiing, you can park on site. It will cost about $25 (2010) per day. Best advice arrive early (before 9AM) on busy days and you won't have problems. There are two parking garages, one in Vail and one in Lionshead. The Lionshead garage is the shortest walk to the slopes. If the garages do fill up, you may to park on the road. The problem being that they don't let you park on the road until both garages are filled. So say you drop your friends off at Golden Peak (so they can put their kids in child care) then go back to the Vail parking lot, its full, so you then have to go park in Lionshead and take a bus back to catch your friends. For those doing child care there is also a ($25/day) valet parking at Golden Peak, cheaper to park at the main Vail garage and walk (5 mins). Most Hotels in Vail, (see: upscale) will provide you with a free shuttle, just ask before you arrive. Most major car-rental firms are located at Denver International Airport and some in Eagle Regional Airport. Once you arrive in Vail, there is a free in-town bus system.

Vail Transit. It is completely free and the buses go from East Vail to West Vail every 30 min or so. The best part is that it's they run til 2AM everyday. Free.

必看景點

Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum. Might be interesting. 1 Shrine Pass.

體驗活動

Winter sports Ski/snowboard Lift Tickets $356 (updated 2026 ) a day too steep? Want to save some money? Well there are a couple of ways, but they are not easy:

Use of the snow.com or vail.com website has seven day advance internet purchases with discounted rates. Colorado Pass - The Colorado Pass provides unlimited slope access at Breckenridge, Keystone and A-Basin, as well as 10 days' access to the lifts at Vail or Beaver Creek. The Colorado Pass costs $449 (2008). It is blocked out on certain dates. eBay - Typically for $10 you can buy a 2 for 1 coupon that was issued somewhere in the country. There have been counterfeits so your mileage may vary. Grocery stores - Discounted tickets for Vail are no longer available at grocery stores on Denver as they once were. Locals - If you have friends in Vail, and they have a season pass, they get 5 "Buddy Passes" that allow you to ski for $35 a day, so make some friends, and ski for less. Avoid the lines If you can get on the mountain a little earlier (before 9:30AM) than everyone else you can stay ahead of the crowds and never wait in a line more than 5 minutes. Here are some suggested starting routes:

Favorite: Start at golden peak, and take the lift past the first drop off to the top. Get off and take lift 11 (Northwoods) to the very top of the Mt. From there drop into China Bowl or go off to Blue Sky basin. Come back to the front after noon and you'll see a lot of the mountain. Starting at Vail Village. If the Vista-Bahn is really full, take the little two seater chair up. They do not run the two seater chair, except for races. Ski over to Golden Peak and follow along above. Lionshead - Don't wait for the gondola, take the quad chair. Ski over to the far side (the far side can be much shorter) of lift 2 and up. Avoid: Chair 4 from mid-vail. Always crowded. Chair 11 can get crowded. Check the status boards for the back bowl lift and game creek bowl lifts before going into each as they can fill up and ther

購物

Vail has all your typical resort shops.

The Golden Bear. A uniquely Vail jewelry store known for its line of jewelry featuring a (duh) Golden Bear.

美食

Budget There are many options to eat in both Vail Village and Lionshead. Another good idea is to pack a lunch, or grill your own burgers or hot dogs at the free public bbq at Blue Sky Basin.

Wildwood Shelter. Best value on the mountain is the Combo at the Wildwood shelter. $11 for a great barbeque beef or pork sandwich, soup and side. Plus Wildwood is much smaller than most of the other places on mountain so you can find your group. And there is a good view. Two Elk. This place has beautiful architecture (a giant log structure) nice furniture, but has expensive, average food. See it once then head to Wildwood for your next meal. Vail Grocery Delivery, Inside City Market Vail. Offers pre-arrival grocery delivery for guests staying in Vail and Beaver Creek.

Mid-range The Westside Cafe. A Vail restaurants staple. Do not miss this classic locals place. Bart & Yetis. A favorite and a great place to find 3rd generation locals. Bart & Yetis is in Lionshead Village, a short intown bus ride from the covered bridge. Pazzo's Pizza. A famous pizza joint in Vail. The Tap Room at Bridge Street. Located on the seco