Ski Vail and enjoy great views of the Gore Range while you’re at it!
For nearly 50 years, Vail has been a destination for alpine enthusiasts from all over the globe. Vail’s legendary Back Bowls, variety of groomed front-side terrain and world-class ski school make it a complete resort destination.
Vail lodging options add to the resort’s appeal with exquisite style and comfort. Surrounded by the White River National Forest, perched high in the Gore Valley, Vail provides unparalleled access to the mountain activities that draw travelers to the area.
The town of Vail has a number of neighborhoods that offer a variety of amenities: Vail Village was modeled after the alpine villages of Switzerland, which leaves visitors with a taste of traditional mountain charm. Lionshead Village and Cascade Village are more contemporary in style, for a different spin on a high country vacation. East Vail and West Vail are quieter residential areas perfect for large groups and families. Vail Valley is a spectacular place to visit any time of year!
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When you purchase a lift ticket to Vail, not only do you gain access to the largest ski resort in the United States, but you also gain access to Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. About 20 minutes from Vail, Beaver Creek Village is intimately set in the hills off Interstate 70, and is often less crowded than Vail. If you are staying in Vail for a week or more, visiting Beaver Creek on the weekends will help you avoid crowds and present a completely different skiing experience. With 5,289 acres of skiable terrain, 31 chair lifts, 3 terrain parks
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Featured Blog Post
The Burton US Open comes to Vail : Feb 27 - Mar 2, 2013
After spending the first 30 years in Vermont, the Burton US Open is coming to Vail. Plans are to keep the Burton US Open in Vail into the foreseeable future, which has created quite a buzz in the Vail Valley – well really throughout the state of Colorado.
Each year, the Burton US Open brings together over 100 of the world’s best snowboarders to compete for over $340,000 in cash prizes over the 4 day competition, featuring events for men and women in Slopestyle and Halfpipe. This year, some world-renowned athletes will be participating in Vail, including Danny Davis, Louie Vito, Scotty Lago, Shaun White, Mark McMorris, Torstein Horgmo, Gretchen Bleiler, Kelly Clark, Torah Bright and Jamie Anderson. With such a star-studded list of athletes, this is sure to be an eventful showdown for Gold.
Also, the Burton US Open will bring a concert series to Vail, featuring Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on Saturday and Santigold on Sunday. There will be a variety of other events and apre specials going on in Vail during the event, and the Golden Peak Terrain Park is shaping up nicely for the event. Vail, not typically known for its terrain parks, has really stepped it up this year and created a 22-foot superpipe and professional slopestyle course for the event.
Here is the Burton US Open Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
- 9am – 10:20am: Women’s Slopestyle Semi Final @ Golden Peak
- 11:20am – 3:00pm: Men’s Slopestyle Semi Finals @ Golden Peak
- 3pm – 5pm: Vail Village Apre @ Vail Village Burton Store
Thursday, February 28, 201
- 9am – 10:20am: Women’s Halfpipe Semi Final @ Golden Peak
- 11:20am – 3:00pm: Men’s Halfpipe Semi Finals @ Golden Peak
- 3pm – 5pm: Vail Village Apre @ Vail Village Burton Store
Friday, March 1, 2013
- 10:30am – 12pm: Men’s Slopestyle Finals @ Golden Peak
- 1:30pm – 2:30pm: Women’s Slopestyle Finals @ Golden Peak
- 2:45pm – 3:15pm: Slopestyle Awards Ceremony @ Golden Peak
- 3pm – 5pm: Vail Village Apre & Burton Rider Signing @ Vail Village Burton Store
- 6pm – 9:30pm: FREE Concert – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis @ The Solaris
Saturday, March 2, 2013
- 10:30am – 12pm: Men’s Halfpipe Finals @ Golden Peak
- 1:30pm – 2:30pm: Women’s Halfpipe Finals @ Golden Peak
- 2:45pm – 3:15pm: Halfpipe Awards Ceremony @ Golden Peak
- 3pm – 5pm: Vail Village Apre & Burton Rider Signing @ Vail Village Burton Store
- 6pm – 9:30pm: FREE Concert – Santigold @ The Solaris
- 10pm – 1am: Burton US Open After Party – Skratch Bastid + Cosmo Baker @ Dobson Ice Arena in Vail
And with lots of snow falling over the last few weeks in Vail, the Burton US Open is shaping up to be a great event for Vail, and a great weekend to visit! Be sure to plan your stay for February 26 – March 3 to catch all of the action for the event, and contact Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals for all your lodging and concierge needs. (855) 210-2469
