Vail, CO

US · ski

Vail, CO

United States

America's most famous ski resort + Bavarian alpine village charm

Long winter (Dec-Apr) with deep snow. Summer (Jun-Aug) ideal hiking + biking 70°F. Mud seasons May + Oct.

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When to visit

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Best Shoulder Avoid

Award flights from the US

Economy

United MileagePlus

25,000 pts

+ $12 taxes

United into DEN — 90 min drive to Vail

Chase Ultimate Rewards

25,000 pts

+ $12 taxes

UR → United into DEN

Business / First

United MileagePlus

60,000 pts

+ $30 taxes

United business via DEN hub

American AAdvantage

55,000 pts

+ $30 taxes

AA business via DFW

Cash equivalent: economy ~$350 · business ~$1,200 roundtrip from NYC

Award hotels

The Lodge at Vail

Hilton Honors

95,000 pts/night$900/night cash

Luxury Collection — slopeside at Vail Village, ski lockers + cookies.

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek

Hyatt

40,000 pts/night$1200/night cash

Cat 7 — Beaver Creek slopeside, 10 min from Vail.

Grand Hyatt Vail

Hyatt

30,000 pts/night$800/night cash

Cat 6 — Cascade Village, free shuttle to Vail Village.

What to see & do

Vail Mountain Skiing

5,317 acres — Back Bowls + Blue Sky Basin. North America's largest single-mountain resort.

Vail Village

Bavarian-style pedestrian village — shopping, gondola, ice skating.

Beaver Creek

10 min west — quieter ski mountain with afternoon cookies + skating.

Epic Discovery (Summer)

Summer mountain activities at Vail — zipline, alpine coaster, ropes.

Sweet Basil

Vail Village classic since 1977 — modern American, Slifer family-owned.

Bridge Street Bar Hop

Slope-side après — Red Lion, George's, Pepi's. Live music + cocktails.

Monthly weather

MonthLowHighRain
Jan5°F30°F
Feb8°F32°F
Mar14°F41°F
Apr24°F51°F
May32°F62°F
Jun39°F71°F
Jul46°F79°F
Aug44°F77°F
Sep37°F70°F
Oct27°F60°F
Nov17°F44°F
Dec8°F32°F

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