To a serious skier, the Vail/Avon area of Colorado is the mother lode. Vail receives consistent top ratings from skiers all over the world, and with its diverse terrain—which includes seven natural bowls, formed by 19th-century droughts in the area—it’s easy to see why. Nearby Avon provides access to the Beaver Creek Mountain Resort, another excellent ski destination that offers a quieter atmosphere. Either way, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more alluring winter wonderland.

Vail Hotels

Name	Avg. Member Rating	Rates
Vail Cascade Resort and Spa		From $119
Austria Haus Hotel		From $160
Lion Square Lodge		From $98
Lodge at Vail		From $189
Fallridge At Vail		From $89
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Things To Do in Vail

Name	Avg. Member Rating	Type
Vail Ski Resort		Ski Resorts
Beaver Creek Resort		Ski Resorts
Vail Golf Club		Golf Courses
Oktoberfest		Festivals
Beaver Creek Golf Club		Golf Courses
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Vail Restaurants

Name	Avg. Member Rating	Type
Up the Creek		American
Sweet Basil		Central European
Lore Gore		Central European
Blue Moon Cafe		American
Beaver Creek Chophouse		Central European
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Vail Experiences

Name	Review Usefulness	Member
The air is thinner up here.....		Jglassb311
Rocky Mountain National Park...		Bev'sTravels
Vail, Aspen, Glenwood Canyon...		Bev'sTravels
White Water Rafting 30 minut...		Bev'sTravels
Hiking in the Rockies and Va...		Bev'sTravels
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Vail Journals

Name	Journal Usefulness	Member
Summer on Vail Mountain		Truly Malin
Living it up over a mile up		Jglassb311
Great Snow Skiing at Vail		psipe
Ski Week in Vail		cr008k
Yet *another* Vail review		fonixmunkee
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