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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.
When to visit
Award flights from the US
Economy
United MileagePlus
+ $12 taxes
United into DEN — 90 min drive to Vail
Chase Ultimate Rewards
+ $12 taxes
UR → United into DEN
Business / First
United MileagePlus
+ $30 taxes
United business via DEN hub
American AAdvantage
+ $30 taxes
AA business via DFW
Cash equivalent: economy ~$350 · business ~$1,200 roundtrip from NYC
Award hotels
The Lodge at Vail
Hilton Honors
Luxury Collection — slopeside at Vail Village, ski lockers + cookies.
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
Hyatt
Cat 7 — Beaver Creek slopeside, 10 min from Vail.
Grand Hyatt Vail
Hyatt
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
| Month | Low | High | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5°F | 30°F | |
| Feb | 8°F | 32°F | |
| Mar | 14°F | 41°F | |
| Apr | 24°F | 51°F | |
| May | 32°F | 62°F | |
| Jun | 39°F | 71°F | |
| Jul | 46°F | 79°F | |
| Aug | 44°F | 77°F | |
| Sep | 37°F | 70°F | |
| Oct | 27°F | 60°F | |
| Nov | 17°F | 44°F | |
| Dec | 8°F | 32°F |
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