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Vail has been synonymous with skiing since the world-class resort opened in 1962, but especially since President Gerald Ford made headlines with his visit in the 1970s. While non-skiers may find Vail Resorts' "company town" overcrowded and obsessed with moguls and goggles, the area is scenic and laid-back, with a handful of great restaurants and hotels and a central village for high-end shopping. The White River National Forest surrounds the area, and local entrepreneurs provide mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, hot-air ballooning and even llama trekking. Vail is also a big festival town, with the Teva Mountain Games in the winter and the Brews and Chili Festival and the Annual Vail Jazz Party in the summer. Watch for off-season deals, especially immediately post-ski season when inventory-shedding restaurants invite tourists to "drink the bar dry." The Vail resort is the anchor of Vail Valley, the broad area around I-70 that includes generic Eagle, quaint Minturn, growing Edwards and hoity-toity Beaver Creek. The latter town is like one giant suburban mall, but the Ritz-Carlton is the Rockies' best hotel this side of Aspen and the ice-skating rink is a lot of fun.
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Steve Knopper is the Denver-based author of Moon Handbooks Colorado as well as a contributor to numerous Fodor's city guides.
Steve Knopper is the Denver-based author of Moon Handbooks Colorado as well as a contributor to numerous Fodor's city guides.
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- Central, United States
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- Crowds during winter
- Vail Village in spring fall (most shops and restaurants are closed)
- Edwards (too suburban crowded restaurants)
- Beaver Creek shopping (expensive!)
When to Visit Vail & Beaver Creek
Winter (of course), summer (for Vail festivals), spring and fall (for deals, particularly in Minturn and Beaver Creek)
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Vail & Beaver Creek Events
- Fall. Vail Arts and Wine Fair
- September. Beaver Creek OcktoberFest
- Winter. Vail Film Festival
- September. First Tee Golf Tournament. Tourn for kids hoping to go pro
- September. Beaver Creek OcktoberFest
- Fall. Vail Arts and Wine Fair
- Spring. Taste of Vail
- Spring. Taste of Vail
- Winter. Vail Film Festival
- March. American Ski Classic. Pro and Celebrities compete
- Summer. Big Wheels, Brews and Chili. ride big wheels eat chili drink beer
- September. First Tee Golf Tournament. Tournament for kids hoping to go pro
- Summer. Big Wheels Brews and Chili. ride big wheels eat chili drink beer
- March. American Ski Classic. Pro and Celebrities compete
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