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Vail Description Beautiful Vail, Colorado is an alpine resort town sitting at 8,150 feet of elevation in the Rocky Mountains and surrounded by the White River National Forest. The area was once the summer home of the Ute tribe who were displaced when gold was discovered in the area in 1859. Miners and merchants moved in soon followed by ranchers and pioneer farmers. This alpine valley remained isolated in the Rockies for many years until 1940 when Colorado Highway 6 made its way through the mountains and Charles Vail, the highway’s chief engineer, lent his name to the tiny town. During World War II the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division founded Camp Hale southeast of Vail as a survival training camp. Pete Siebert and Earl Eaton, veterans from the camp, saw Vail’s potential as a ski resort town and returned to the area after the war to get their dream started. By the 1970's, Vail, Colorado was the most popular ski resort destination in the United States. The town's population of 4,531 works in the tourism and outdoor recreation industries. Vail is all about the alpine ski experience with ski chalets, luxury resorts, trendy shops, and restaurants to cater to every taste. This Rockies village experiences remarkably mild temperatures with January highs near 45 degrees and July highs near 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Fast Facts Although pioneers settled the area in the mid 1800's, Vail, Colorado was not incorporated until 1966. The Vail Valley’s first skiers were Colorado mail carriers who traveled up to 40 miles per day to reach remote mountain locations. The mountains surrounding Vail are not owned by private corporations; they are public Colorado lands rented to the area ski resorts. Contact Us | Privacy Statement Copyrighted by Graphic Maps All rights reserved! All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission. We make no copyright claim on any statistical data on this page, nor on any non-original graphics, and/or pictures not produced by us. Certain statistical data is gathered from the CIA World Factbook, as well as numerous public domain reference materials. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible when disseminating information on any worldwide destination. We are not responsible for unintentional data entry errors or omissions. If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention.

Major Vail Attractions Vail in winter is all about Rocky Mountain skiing at its finest. Snow boarders, snow mobile riders, and cross country skiers will also enjoy everything this town has to offer. Vail summer activities are many and the scenery is among the most breathtaking in North America. In summer mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking, horseback riding, jeep tours, and hot air balloon rides are all there for the taking. Check out our Vail Colorado map and read on for a few of the best things to do in this vacation mecca. Vail Mountain Vail Mountain is one of the most popular ski resorts in the United States and enthusiasts from all corners of the globe come to experience its pristine slopes. Vail Mountain features three distinct terrain areas and seven bowls on its 5,289 acres of skiing elbow room. This family ski resorts has it all; experience alpine dog sledding, five star dining on the mountain top, dance clubs, night time skiing, and awesome snow board areas. Vail Cascade Resort & Spa The Vail Cascade is one of the finest resorts in the valley. This upscale resort features two heated outdoor pools, hot tubs; indoor and outdoor tennis courts; volleyball, basketball, squash, and racquetball facilities; the largest fitness center in Vail and a bike path running along Gore Creek. This resort is home to the renowned Aria Spa sanctuary dedicated to the achievement of total wellness. This luxury spa is the most extensive facility in Vail, Colorado and provides body and skin treatments to sooth, relax, invigorate, and rejuvenate. Experience many types of massage, body scrubs and wraps, facials, and a degree of pampering you never knew existed. Adventure Ridge Vail's Adventure Ridge sits at the top the mountain and offers activities for every member of the family. Ski bikes are half bike and half skis and a world of fun for all ages. Twisting and ripping snow tubing lanes, a kids snowmobile track, a huge trampoline, and snowshoeing are just a few of the activities available. The Eagle's Nest is a fun family restaurant and Nature at Night offers discussions under the Colorado stars about mountain wildlife, astronomy, conservation and more. Ski Vail Poster Travel the World through Poster Art! Visit these city pages for more great things to do in Colorado: Aspen here! Boulder here! Colorado Springs here! Denver here! Durango here! additional U.S. States here Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ***Washington D.C.

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