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Vail Village
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail
A polished alpine flagship steps from the Vail Village gondola, pairing ski valet and a heated pool with the brand's signature service.
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For families
Room for everyone, gentle terrain for the kids.
Separate bedrooms, ski valets, and the gentlest learning terrain in Colorado for first-time skiers.
Design This TripBase the family in a multi-bedroom residence at the Four Seasons or a Cordillera home, where ski valets handle the gear and a private chef can cover the nights nobody wants to cook.
Days flow between Beaver Creek's famously gentle learning terrain, the resort's afternoon cookies, and Epic Discovery's alpine coaster and ropes courses when the kids want a thrill.
One big day out, together.
A naturalist from Walking Mountains can take everyone snowshoeing, and an afternoon of guided rafting with Timberline Tours gives the teenagers a story to retell all year. With kids' ski school and big shared kitchens, the logistics fade and the family time takes over.
In summer the same residence becomes a warm-weather base: full days at Epic Discovery on Vail Mountain with the alpine coaster, ropes courses, and gondola-served tubing, a relaxed family round at Beaver Creek Golf Club, and easy Royal Elk Trail walks to Beaver Lake when everyone wants a slower morning.
What’s inside
- A multi-bedroom Four Seasons or Cordillera residence
- Beaver Creek's gentle learning terrain and afternoon cookies
- A full summer day at Epic Discovery on Vail Mountain
- A naturalist snowshoe outing with Walking Mountains
- A private chef for the nights nobody wants to cook
A sample rhythm
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Settle in
A residence stock-up, ski valet, and a first easy run for the kids.
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Learning days
Kids' ski school on Beaver Creek, cookies and pool time after.
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A thrill day
Epic Discovery's coaster and ropes course, or a guided raft.
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Wind down
A naturalist snowshoe walk and a private-chef family dinner.
The Vailwe’d build in
The pieces that fit this trip.
Where to stay
Two villages, one polished alpine standard.
Vail keeps its best lodges close to the lifts, from the Bavarian heart of Vail Village to the timber-and-stone hideaways above Beaver Creek.
Family-owned grandeur
Vail Village
Sonnenalp Hotel
A warm, family-run Bavarian-style resort famed for its spa, fireside lounges, and a creekside location that has anchored Vail for generations.
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Vail Village
The Sebastian - Vail
A design-led, art-rich hotel with the Frost Bar, Bloom Spa, and a ski concierge, set right on Gore Creek in the heart of the village.
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Lionshead
The Arrabelle at Vail Square
A RockResorts landmark at the base of the Eagle Bahn gondola, with a rooftop pool, an ice rink, and old-world European elegance.
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Bachelor Gulch
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
A grand log-and-stone lodge on Beaver Creek's slopes, with a renowned spa, ski access, and impeccable service.
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Beaver Creek Village
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa
A slope-side anchor of Beaver Creek Village with the Allegria Spa, fire pits, and ski-beach access just off the village plaza.
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Seven Back Bowls and impeccable grooming.
Vail's legendary Back Bowls and Beaver Creek's flawless corduroy sit side by side, with premier schools and backcountry guides to match.
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Vail
Vail Mountain
One of North America's largest ski mountains, celebrated for its 7 legendary Back Bowls and the Blue Sky Basin terrain.
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Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Resort
A refined, less-crowded resort with three villages, world-class grooming, and a famous afternoon cookie tradition.
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Vail
Vail Ski and Snowboard School
Vail's official school offering private and group lessons, women's clinics, and kids' programs across all ability levels.
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Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Ski and Ride School
The resort's official instruction program, known for excellent children's terrain and patient, expert coaching.
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Vail Valley
Paragon Guides
A long-running AMGA guide service for backcountry skiing, hut-to-hut tours, and ski mountaineering across the Vail Valley.
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Denver to Vail
Epic Mountain Express
The valley's established shuttle and private SUV service connecting Denver International Airport with Vail and Beaver Creek.
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Whitewater, powder snowmobiles, and a balloon at dawn.
Beyond the lifts, the valley fills with Gold Medal rafting, high-alpine snowmobiling near Camp Hale, and a lift-served summer mountain park.
Whitewater and Jeep
Vail Valley
Timberline Tours
A long-established operator running Colorado River and Eagle River rafting alongside scenic backcountry Jeep tours.
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Camp Hale / Vail Pass
Nova Guides
A high-country outfitter offering snowmobiling, ATV and side-by-side tours, and rafting from its historic Camp Hale base.
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Vail Valley
Sage Outdoor Adventures
A versatile outfitter for rafting, snowmobiling, horseback riding, and side-by-side tours across the valley's wild terrain.
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Lionshead
Epic Discovery at Vail
Vail's mountain-top summer playground with an alpine coaster, zip lines, ropes courses, and tubing accessed by gondola.
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Front Range to Vail
Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides
A guide outfit arranging hot-air balloon flights, rock climbing, and custom multi-day adventures reaching the Vail area.
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Waterfall climbs and lift-served ridgelines.
Vail's summer trails range from a classic East Vail waterfall climb to gondola-served ridge walks high above Lionshead.
Waterfall hike
East Vail
Booth Falls and Booth Lake Trail
A classic East Vail climb to a 60-foot waterfall, with wildflower meadows and an ambitious extension to alpine Booth Lake.
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East Vail
Gore Creek Trail
A forested valley trail tracing Gore Creek into the Eagles Nest Wilderness, popular with anglers and hikers alike.
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Lionshead
Eagle Bahn Gondola Hiking
Summer gondola access to ridge-top trails, viewpoints, and the Adventure Ridge area high above Lionshead.
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Vail Village
Berry Picker Trail
A steep, rewarding route from Vail Village up the mountain, often paired with a gondola ride back down.
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Beaver Creek
Royal Elk Trail and Beaver Lake
A peaceful forest hike from Beaver Creek Village to a serene mountain lake, ideal for families and wildlife spotting.
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Avon
Walking Mountains Science Center Trails
A nonprofit science campus offering free guided hikes, snowshoe tours, and naturalist-led mountain ecology programs.
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Fazio, Norman, and fairways through the aspens.
Vail's summer golf climbs from a walkable valley-floor classic to two acclaimed championship courses on high-desert mountain terrain.
Championship duo
Wolcott
Red Sky Ranch and Golf Club
An acclaimed private-access club with two championship courses, a Fazio and a Norman design, sprawling across mountain terrain.
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Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Golf Club
A scenic resort course winding through aspen groves and along Beaver Creek with dramatic mountain elevation changes.
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Edwards
The Club at Cordillera
A high-country club community offering multiple championship courses, including Mountain and Valley layouts with sweeping Sawatch views.
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Vail
Vail Golf Club
A walkable town-run course along Gore Creek with mountain backdrops, open to the public and a longtime local favorite.
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Gypsum
Gypsum Creek Golf Course
A public valley course near the airport with canyon views and creek-lined fairways, run by the Vail Recreation District.
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