Beauty is in the face of adversity being able to do rise above all else. It's the ability to see the beauty in all things in the world. The little mountain town of Vail, Colorado offers the perfect opportunity for love and peace in shear bliss. Life can be a bit more difficult and complicated to navigate. Even if you are not a resident of this beautiful community, plan a visit and just walk around in serenity . So why Vail, Colorado we have much to learn about ourselves. Or we can detach ourselves from all that is negative. Sometimes we need to get our heads together and our thinking patterns perfectly aligned. Come and walk around through the shops. They offer so many options for coffee, artisan ice cream, pizza, music, and other various activities. The streets for walking are so large that one can walk and if you get tired take the bus. It's a family affair and bring the furry babies along for the walk too. Look up and all around varied art pieces are beautifully placed around for your eyes to see. Get out and see what life brings you. Hold hands with the one that makes you smile. The dog can get their steps as you walk along the avenue. Love conquers all . read more

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Writing a review of Vail is like trying to describe chocolate to someone. It's great and you just have to try it. I went to Vail in late January and stayed at a killer townhouse on the shuttle route with buddies. I dream of the back bowls, there is so much varied terrain even for an average skier like myself. It is just incredible. Why are you even reading this review? You already know you should go. read more

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The idea that three of the Tahoe ski resorts are Vail-owned resorts should lead people to believe that this is the place. It really is though. It's what you think about when you picture a community ensconced in an idea, this idea being snowsports. Never mind that they are called Epic resorts...that may be to pacify Californians and their fascination with having the best ski resorts. But let's get real, okay? (It's Vail Resorts.) It's all phenomenal and it'd be difficult to return to Tahoe after sliding here but it's closer to home. Means it's just flat out more practical. So glad I had the chance to experience the namesake behind one of the bigger ski resort companies in California. It is what you'd think Vail should be. Just wish it was closer. read more

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I love ski towns. They are always so charming. This was my first time visiting the town of Vail and skiing at the resort. I loved waking up each morning to mountain views and snowfall. Around 5,000 people are residents here. Vail was founded as a ski resort in 1962 and then became its own town in 1966. From hiking in the summer to skiing in the winter, there is a lot to do here. But like most ski towns, nothing is cheap here as Vail caters more to the wealthier crowd. At the base of the mountain is Lionshead district and Vail Village. Both have lodging, retail shops, and restaurants with mostly pedestrian only streets. The ski resort itself is the third-largest single-mountain ski resort in the U.S. I did some of my best skiing ever on this mountain and had so much fun. The town of Vail is host to many special events each year like the Vail Film Festival. read more

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This place is huge! And it's a very nice ski town! But man, it's expensive... Well, but most ski resorts are not cheap. We had a good time here. I love the village especially at night when it's lit up it's pretty, reminds me a little of Europe. There were lots to offer here, a skating rink, tubing, coaster, many activities besides hitting the slopes. Also a lot of shopping and restaurants in the village too. If you could afford a ski in ski out place, that would be ideal. read more

Just walking around makes you feel like you are in a European town with walkable mixed development (even though most are probably vacation homes), free and comfortable public buses that run every few minutes, lots of bike rentals, and a lot of Germanic buildings in both the village and the Lion's Head. Beautiful spot to just walk around if you're in the area in the summer/fall. I was waiting for Rocky Mountain National Park to open its roads due to snow the previous night so stopping by Vail was just worth it. I didn't stay for very long but the layout was pretty cool and the walkable streets make it a very nice place to stroll. I do wish that there are more building that aren't just super high end shops, extremely pricey restaurants and real estate offices, but it's still gorgeous to walk around for most of it. Overall, cute spot that just needs a few more things like a bigger diversity of cafe choices, shops, and it'll be perfect. read more

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My previous review still stands (please read that). Vail's charm has not diminished thru the passage of time. As before, it helps if you buy the epic pass lift tickets before the season starts. Our 2 day pass was like $86 a day. It actually drops from there the more days you purchase. One of our party bought same day tickets for about $200! read more

Super fun ski town! Great runs for intermediate and advanced skiers. Less interesting for beginners. The town is so charming and big for a ski town at the base. Lots of shopping and restaurant options. The new game creek bowl chair is open and is running great. The parking situation is crazy expensive here compared to anywhere else I've been. Even beaver creek has a cheaper outdoor lot. Overall so fun though! The views here are so gorgeous and so many options with all the different bowls and areas to ski! read more

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All I can say is at least veil is consistent. Everyone I encountered from valet to hotel and restaurant services were consistently rude agitated and generally unpleasant. Which is a true shame. So the only positive thing I could add is at least we have Beaver creek Aspen Breckenridge and Winter Park we can go to. I hope this helps in making your decision for a vacation to Colorado easier read more

I love how Vail has its own page on Yelp. I wish we had more time to explore the various villages - I'm sure they would've made me nostalgic for European towns if I've ever had the chance to go to Europe. It was snowing hard the day we came which made walking around a little tricky but there's also a bus service that runs regularly and makes all the stops. We had parked at Lionshead to take the gondola up to Eagle's Nest for a snowshoeing hike and then went to check out the Village. Maybe it was the time of the morning that we came because the gondola line was an absolute madhouse while the stores/restaurants in Lionshead were dead. Tip #1: The express pick-up line for gondola tickets was useless and took the same amount of time as just waiting in the regular line for tickets. When I finally got up to the one woman manning the express line, she shrugged and said there was a mix-up with my ticket number and directed me to the back of the regular line. Don't bother buying them ahead of time. Tip #2: We were pretty much the only people on line for the gondola without skis and snowboards and got some curious stares. Guess no one's heard of snowshoeing, which I'll put in a plug for. It was fun, very low-key, and we got to learn some cool stuff about the flora and fauna of the mountains. Oh, and it's free. Since I'm not much of a skier/snowboarder, I can't weigh in on how the trails here compare to other places but I'd love to come back and check the hikes out in the summer time. The mountains sure are beautiful ... read more

Vail is a small town set within the White River National Forest. I have only visited in the winter time when it's bustling with winter activities but have heard the summer is just as enjoyable. It takes about an hour and forty five minutes to drive to Vail from Denver. Vail Village is well known for its high end shopping and places to eat. The cobblestone streets are heated and there is a skating rink in the center of town. Lionshead Village is about an eight minute walk from Vail Village and offers more eating and dining options. If you do not want to walk a bus runs between them daily. read more

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Amazing place to visit. The glory of this town is how it has been made. Pedestrian only roads in vail village and one of my favorite place till date of all my expeditions. Colorado trip without vail will be incomplete. Ski all around and lot of restaurants to eat. There is some charm in this town. People are also very nice in this town. read more

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Having been to a number of mountains on the east coast and Rockies, I will have to admit Vail is one of my favorites. There's a lot of variety among all bowls and peaks. You'll find some lift bottlenecks here and there but you're out skiing so life's good. It takes a while to get there but Blue Sky Basin is definitely worth checking out. Watch the cliffs on the way back though. While you're at the back of the resort, it's worth checking out a little BBQ (when that's a thing and it's not COVID season, of course). Got the brisket when I was there last year and there's something special about a brisket sandwich with fries and chili when it's chilly out there. For those reading this when it's still COVID times, I'm sorry we can't enjoy the warm food. For those reading this after, enjoy and be at least a little glad you're able to spend that $20 or more. read more

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Vail... I could definitely get used to it! My family and I stayed there for a few days and it was a dream! Keep in mind that it was during the summer, so if you're reading this looking for info on wintertime, this review might only be partially relevant. I watched a video (via YouTube) prior to visiting Colorado and it said that Vail was not worth visiting. I completely went against it during my next CO visit and absolutely loved it. There were fun hiking trails at the top of the mountain (via gondola), Vail Village was just lovely - with restaurants, shops and the cutest buildings. Because of COVID, it was not super busy, but there was some crowds. I loved the walking paths, parks and the creek that runs through the town. It was so beautiful during the summer months and I hope to return to stay longer in the future. Colorado is so lovely. read more

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First, I want to say that we really love Seven Springs Resort and were very sad to see the old owners leave. We were concerned that being bought out by a huge company would mean higher prices and terrible customer service. I am happy to report that the prices are better but was right about the customer service. I have called several times to report that I was charged for both a 7 day Epic Pass AND for a season pass. Turns out this was because of their confusing website. I called to get a refund on the 7 day pass and was told I needed a qualifying event to do so, which is ridiculous because we haven't used it and have no need for two. Vail only cares about your money and provides you with horrible customer service, this causes you to get more mad with every call. Do a better job on your website and a better job with customer service. I will only be purchasing passes at the resort from now on. read more

This is my 4th time skiing and Vail and probably the best skiing we had ever had. The sun was out the entire time and the weather was warm for the Presidents day February weekend. Vail also had the 10th Mountain division parade and events this weekend. Again I had a great time watching the parade and the Blackhawk helicopter landing on the mountain. You can get lost in the back bowls and have endless fun. The sun was warmer on the frontside than the back bowls. Two hour drive from Denver which sometimes can be a pain but this time we didn't have any weather. read more

Lions head and vail village are great for wandering around. There is free parking for up to 2h so that was perfect. As In every ski town, everything was expensive. I didn't purchase anything because I'm just not paying $8 for just hot dog. read more

Before we came, we'd heard a mix of praise and disdain for this well-known resort. A lot of our local friends boasted its incredible ski terrain, but also remarked that lines, especially at the base areas, could be long and time consuming. After skiing several days here, I can honestly say the lift lines were nowhere near as bad as we had heard. What's really nice is that most major trafficked areas have estimates as to how much time the line takes, so you can plan your decent accordingly. Of note, you can also download the app with the EPIC pass to achieve the same benefit, plus predictions for later times. The point is: don't let the "overcrowded" rumors discourage you: Vail is Vail. This is some of the best skiing I've done with plenty of skiable terrain and parks. My personal favorites are Avanti (frontside) and Dragonsteeth (back bowls). Of course, you can't go wrong with Blue Sky Basin if you're up for skiing the catwalks to get there. Game Creek Bowl is also a lot of fun if you're craving some bowl skiing a bit closer to the frontside. The vibe at Vail is what you'd expect at a classy mountain resort. The food on the mountain, for the most part, is fairly decent and no more pricey than you'd generally find at most other resorts. The vistas are unbeatable. We will definitely be back! read more

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Vail is beautiful, but my heart is with the Smokies. I love being outdoors, so I'm surprised I haven't fallen in love with CO. But if it's not there, it's not there. I think this might relate to ski runs in the mountains whereas the Smokies is mostly all natural (all trees). read more

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Vail Resorts is completely unprofessional. They require you to call or email in order to cancel your auto renew, instead of just letting you do it online. When you try to email them, they take a very long time to respond. For a company with this much money, the fact that they make it hard for you to cancel, is a slap in the face to the customer. What a joke. https://www.epicpass.com/benefits/auto-renew.aspx read more

This is a review of Vail in the summer. I don't ski and I'm not a fan of the cold, so I won't return in the winter, but I highly recommend Vail during the summer months. I discovered Vail by searching Google for "summer vacations without a lot of people." The Google suggested Phoenix (too hot), Palm Springs (too hot), and Vail. So I booked my vacation to Denver and Vail and I was not disappointed. The hotels are a lot cheaper. The restaurants aren't very busy. There is a lot to do from fly fishing to horseback riding to ATV rentals to tours. There is some excellent food, a lot of breweries and distilleries in the area, and some great shopping. I love Vail with its Alpine decor, beautiful vistas, and great outdoors. Beware that the altitude is serious. I had a hard time sleeping and got tired quickly when walking. It took a while to get used to but it was worth it. read more

WHAT A SCAM. First I am assured "I can book with confidence" I spend hours trying to book a week of passes for my family of 5. Now that Connecticut has insisted that children that leave the state must quarantine and miss school for 14 days vail is refusing to refund mu money. Apparently the passes I bought don't qualify for a refund but that was not clear on the website and getting someone on the phone was impossible. Rob Katz's Apology means nothing if he using the difficult process to miss lead families can ultimately steal from them. To refuse a refund given the current circumstances is unconscionable in Vail resorts is certainly not family friendly. read more

I can't imagine giving many ski resorts in Colorado less than 4 or 5 stars. If I did, it's probably because the infrastructure isn't what I'd expect or just some terrible customer service experiences. But you won't find any of that here. Yeah, Vail is more expensive than the others but it's still a great resort. Lucky for you, their are tons of other options in the area. So if you don't want to pay the price, it's pretty easy to go elsewhere. When it comes to the skiing and view, it's a top notch place. Where it really scores is the town around it "Vail Village." That's where guests really start to pay premiums. Pretty expensive and very boujee. But back to the skiing. The mountain requires a lot of polling which isn't any fun. Unless you're trying to shed pounds of course. Nothing makes you feel fatter than polling on top of a mountain when you're used to sea level elevation. The mountain is very wide an can be complicated to traverse. When in doubt, you'll be pulling. The other thing I noticed is they didn't groom it very often. Little to none actually. Other than that, it's a ton of fun! After seeing the photos of it in the Summer, I want to go back and check it out then. It's seriously picture perfect. read more

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Vail prevails. This is a beautiful place to visit whether you like snowboarding, skiing or neither. They have options like tubing, snow shoeing, snow mobile driving, cross country skiing, or making a snowman for those who really don't want to spend anything. I've always enjoyed my trips here. The trees are gorgeous, the town is quaint, the resorts are beautiful and the air is crisp. It's serene and great for a cabin getaway. I've actually been here more often in the summer than I have in the winter. It's beautiful in both seasons. There are lots of trails to hike on. It's even great just for shopping downtown and eating ice cream. The shopping is expensive and includes stores like Patagonia but it's still fun just to window shop. I think I like Breckenridge a little more than Vail just because there is more to do but it is also more crowded. I'd say Vail is comparable to Aspen. read more

Vail has completely gone horrible. First off you spend big bucks to get here, big bucks on Vail Lodging, and what they sell is not what you get. Part of our group skis and snow boards and the others just want to ride gondola. From the moment we got in gondola line to buy passes as you can't be them online it was 2:15 in line. Why they only had 2 windows out of maybe 8 possible open. They said they were short staffed due to covid. Kinda silly. We came Today Dec 4th, and from the moment we picked up our pass to getting on the gondola, it's was another 44 min. Proof they are not staffed. The phone lines when you call take over hr if they don't have up. While Vail is an amazing place to Ride, the prices are frankly ridiculous. They don't have any new skier programs opened also. So all a new skier can do is bug a 1000.00 overly inflated private lesson. Last but not least, everyone here, I mean everyone, who works for Vail, are unhappy, they hate what is happening with this resort. We spoke to several folks now, they said Vail is failing. And they told us they are over worked and Vail won't hire enough people to cover it all. Bottom line, sadly, I won't be back after this experience. It's sad as I have been coming there for over 15 yrs! It's time Vail overhauled their staff and maybe hired the old talent back! read more

Such a great little town to be in! This place has such a quaint feel to it yet several big bars and restaurants to keep you busy when you're off the slopes. Definitely go check out Almresi and Sweet Basil, both of these places go above and beyond to make your experience unique and a one-of-a-kind. As for the skiing itself, the mountain slopes were amazing, for sure tall enough to keep you high up on the mountain throughout the day, only to take the smaller lifts to get higher up. Vail is definitely worth checking out and isn't too far from your more populated Frisco/Breck areas I'm Colorado! read more

Gorgeous village. Nice stores and restaurants. Beautiful scenery. Very expensive. read more

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Absolutely amazing in every way. I'm blessed to call Colorado home and have this winter paradise less than two hours from home! I'm a new skier and thoroughly enjoyed my first time skiing ever at one of the best places on earth! Love! read more

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I am in love. I visited Vail for the first time three weeks ago (from Philadelphia) and already booked a trip back this weekend. We were two weeks out from any actual accumulation on the mountain, but thanks to a great early season, almost all of the mountain was open in mid-December. I discovered the back bowls shortly before lunch and spent the rest of my day exploring them. Despite not having snow for quite a while, conditions were surprisingly good. A few runs had soft, steep bumps, and there were also a few groomers for those who prefer it. Downside: Vail is incredibly expensive . Luckily, I got an Epic Pass Local this season, so I can make 10 total visits to Vail, Beaver Creek, and Whistler (it was $649 if you bought early this season, which pays for itself after four days at Vail). I will be using all 10 days by the end of the season. I would have invested in a full Epic Pass if I had known how awesome Vail is (as I already have seven days planned at Whistler), so I could have made more trips. read more

Vail is awful. I hurt my knee the first week of Jan and applied for insurance. I got a $32 credit. I could've skied all of April but bc I could get no information I decided not to bc I thought I would at lease half of my pass back. Not only was it a tiny refund it could only be used as a credit! read more

An interesting resort town just off the freeway. There was a decent amount of structure parking. The entire place was super confusing because there are lodges and residences mixed in with the shopping area and they really all look the same. The population seemed to consist of a lot of your rich older folks crowd. The Starbucks here will accept your mobile payment- but not your rewards. read more

I can only review this as a visitor during the summer time as I am not a skier, but I wanted to visit due to its location and splendor. At first arrival I was very pleased with just how organized and relaxing it felt at the village. Parking was fairly easy, and the signage made reaching my desired destinations effortless. The stone roads were very comforting and clean and the layout of everything was very enjoyable and had a feel of visiting an special location. For the few shops and restaurants I visited everyone was polite and attentive just adding to the relaxation I had being here. After spending some time in the village I took the gondola up to Mid-Vail and had a pretty amazing lunch at the beach themed grill. The food was actually really good and the staff was very very kind and talked up a conversation while waiting for the food to cook. The view from Mid-Vail was also pretty incredible being able to see the slopes up the hill and the entire valley and village down below. Overall this was a pretty fantastic experience visiting in the summer really having a high mountain ambiance to the village and clean friendly services. read more

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Vail is a superior hill. The runs are nice and long. You are pretty tired if going all the way from the top back down to the main lift up. Snow was good considering the weather and amount of the base. If we would have had fresh snow 5 stars for sure. Probably the most expensive in Colorado but if it is on your bucket list stop and try it out. Will not disappoint. read more

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The resort facilities have been ok. The mountain is the only saving grace however. The food on the mountain is over priced and mediocre. The ski lift operators are horrible. My kids where is the begginer area and the operators failed to slow down the lifts resulting in falls. The operators were busy talking to each other even after yelling at them to slow down the lift. I myself was injured when the conveyor belt on lift pulled into lift and operators again failed to slow down lift. Worst of all I witnessed a woman fall off lift then get hit on head when operators did not slow down lift. The icing on cake is the high lift ticket prices. The ski school teachers are great but Vail apparently pays them $10/hr. We and others have been tipping instructors extra. See you later Vail. I don't want to get hurt on lifts. I hope that lady with head injury is ok. read more

Vail as Zero customer service. Purchased 2 Season Tickets, and also purchased insurance. I have NOT seen a refund or credits for the passes. Vails customer service has you bounce back and fourth between to phones numbers with no answers or help at all. Vail has ruined two of my favorite east coast mountains. Mt Snow and Okemo. So sad Vail did not come through. read more

At first we thought the guy was stalking us. My friends were visiting me from Seattle and we headed to Vail for an extended weekend. St. Patti's day meant it was going to be a fun night out, so we ventured in town to live it up. My friend met the guy at the bus stop and they ended up hanging out with us for the entire night and well, not really being stalkers... But long story short, this dude was from Montana and now Montana and Seattle are still kind of dating. This mountain is romantic... In that ski town kind of way, you can't help but to love the cute little town and overpriced fries. Vail is my second favorite mountain in Colorado hands down. Vail is huge and because the mountain is so vast, it never feels crowded...even though this is a tourist mecca! Funny enough, the Colorado 5-pass holders have at least 12 visits to this beauty or Beaver Creek, but you will hardly run into them the days you decide to venture the hour further to check out this mountain.... People save them up and never use them, or they don't want to waste the passes yet... Whatever the reason, make sure to use all of your days. You could ski only at Vail and the pass would pay for itself without a doubt. The village is poppin' and fun to party in, the skiing is awesome, and the mountain is HUGE! With so much to explore, you could spend a week at Vail and never get board with this mountain. Vail can be a little stuffy, but that can easily be avoided by going to the local smaller bars and non-so-fancy restaurants. Strategy: Take a three day weekend and stay in a condo... You will enjoy great skiing and not have to deal with the I-70 traffic... And if you really get bored you can just head over to nearby Beaver Creek and try the slopes there, but I doubt you will want to leave. * Star one is for being so far away... Keeps the mass Denver crowd away ** OMG, its huge star two is for the vastness of the mountain *** Yummy to my tummy star three is for great food and restaurants to chose from **** Me so cheap star four is for a free town bus ***** That run was awesome star five is for great runs for every level... Especially the back bowls... Make sure to check those out! read more

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Now that I've spent a few more days at Vail, I don't know that I'd be going back to Beaver Creek as often. Vail just has so much more to offer - the capacity, the variety of terrain (I haven't even explored the back bowls yet), the dining/drinking choices, the shopping... even the village is so much bigger (with a HOSPITAL nearby, but hope you never have to find out where it is...) Thanks to the availability of the Vail Cordillera Gondola Club, which is within 200 steps of Gondola One, one could argue it's as convenient and easy as ski-in/ski-out without the price tag. My enjoyment factor was highly augmented by being able to ski with someone who's about my ability for two days. I chased that purple jacket, or she chased me; we pushed each other and my skiing improved perceptibly in that time. Lily and her daughter from Arizona helped make this one of my best ski trips in recent memory. Hope I run into them again next year! read more

This place offers a lot for an entire vacation experience. They have everything from spa services, to shopping, to hiking and long ski runs that are now evident why it's one of the best places to ski in the USA. In fact, while I was there on the day before Thanksgiving, members of the US Ski Team were practicing on the East Side of the mountain. Customer Service is excellent! Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. People who visit here are from all over the world and you are likely to hear accents galore. You get what you pay for. Make no mistake, however, as this is the most expensive place on this side of the mountains. I paid $30 for four hours of parking in the village for only four hours of skiing. Besides this place, where else would I park? Vail Resorts are part of the Epic Pass for skiing/boarding. read more

Gorgeous weather, scenery, flowers, shops, restaurants and activities! Summertime in the Vail mountain village is always a treat with 69 to 72 degrees during the day! read more

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4th ski season here in Denver now, and Vail is just every bit as awesome as I could've ever hoped. We stared drinking the Vail kool aid a few seasons ago, and gah! Love it. Yes, it's expensive - but you have to be smart. Park in the free areas if you can, take the bus, bring food. Cost wise, it's definitely Disneyland on the mountain, but you get what you pay for...so I can't really complain too much. That, and now that we've wisened up - we don't fall victim to that $15 burger (that's not even including fries!) anymore. When everyone else is crusty, Vail is going to be the best. They do such a good job taking care of the mountain in all conditions. Of course, when the conditions are great (like today, 29" in the last 7 days, and 9" in the last 24 hrs....thanks Pineapple Express!) - it's going to be amazeballs. 10 thumbs up for Vail! read more