Vail (Colorado)

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Introduction

Vail is a town in Colorado and has about 4,500 inhabitants. The town is most popular during winter, when many tourists visit the place and go skiing on one of the best slopes in the entire continent.

Sights and Activities

• Skiing!

Events and Festivals

Weather

Vail is pleasant during summer (June to August) with average highs of between 20 and 25 °C, though nights are cold with just 2-4º on average. During winter (December to February) average days are around or just below zero while nights are bitterly cold at -13 to -17 °C on average! Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year and from November to March mainly comes in the form of snow of course.

Getting There

By Plane

Eagle Country Regional Airport (EGE) serves is just 6 kilometres from Eagle, Colorado, but also serves Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts.
Most flights are seasonal (winter only), though Denver is served year round. Other destinations include Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Houston, Atlanta, Cincinatti and Minneapolis-Saint Paul.

By Train

By Car

Interstate 70 runs east-west through Vail and is the only way to reach the town.

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

Vail Transit offers free buses throughout town and surroundings.

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also: International Telephone Calls

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