Vail
Craggy pinnacles and panoramic wilderness are the welcome waggon to this haven of superior snow.
Craggy pinnacles and panoramic wilderness are the welcome waggon to this haven of superior snow.
Averaging over 300 days of sunshine a year, it’s no wonder cosmopolitan Vail has a bright and buzzing attitude. The bustling hubs of Vail Village and Lionshead Village feature pedestrian friendly, heated streets where upscale restaurants, boutiques and art galleries mingle with slope-side après-ski decks, bars and nightclubs.
A real highlight is just a gondola ride a away though; glowing in the twilight, Vail's premier restaurant, The 10th , treats diners to alpine-mod cuisine beneath its vaulted ceiling.
Vail’s vast skiable terrain (at 5,317 acres, it’s one of the largest single mountain ski resorts in North America) offers challenges for all abilities encompassing seven legendary bowls, ‘champagne’ powder and exceptional cruising terrain for intermediates, the more adventurous of whom can tackle the un-groomed Blue Sky Basin area. The Epic Pass also covers the nearby exclusive enclave of Beaver Creek approximately 30 minutes’ drive away, where wooded mountains beg exploration with double-diamond blacks for daredevils through to blue cruisers and superb nursery slopes.
USA
Get to know our favourite ski spots in the USA, from American glitterati’s ski town of choice, Aspen, to the exclusive enclave of Beaver Creek.