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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 groups
A Cordillera lodge, taken over.
Reunions, milestones, and offsites scale beautifully here, on a mountain built to host the whole party at once.
Design This TripFor a group taking over a wing or a full Cordillera lodge, the valley scales beautifully. Reserve a private guide team so everyone skis at their own pace, then gather for a long-table dinner at Splendido.
The big night can be a buyout at Game Creek, reached by snowcat above the village, and the days can mix a guided fly-fishing outing on private ranch water with Vail Valley Anglers, a snowmobile rally, or a spa block for the whole party.
Shared, unhurried luxury.
Evenings settle into fireside lounges and a sommelier-led tasting, the kind of shared, unhurried luxury that turns a group trip into a tradition.
What’s inside
- A full Cordillera lodge or resort wing for the group
- A private guide team so everyone skis at their own pace
- A long-table dinner at Splendido or a Game Creek snowcat buyout
- Private-ranch fly-fishing with Vail Valley Anglers
- A spa block booked for the whole party
A sample rhythm
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Gather
Arrivals at the lodge and a welcome dinner by the fire.
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Ski and cast
Guided runs at every pace, or a private-ranch fishing morning.
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The big night
A snowcat ride to a Game Creek buyout under the stars.
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Send-off
A sommelier-led tasting and a relaxed final brunch.
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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Forty years of New American, and a sleigh to dinner.
Vail's tables run from a 1977 institution and refined French rooms to a multi-course mountain feast reached by horse-drawn sleigh.
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Vail Village
Sweet Basil
A Vail institution since 1977 serving inventive, seasonal New American plates with one of the valley's deepest wine lists.
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Vail Village
Matsuhisa Vail
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's celebrated Japanese-Peruvian cooking and sushi in a sleek village space, a magnet for serious diners.
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Vail Village
La Tour
A village-center French restaurant from chef Paul Ferzacca, pairing classic technique and Colorado ingredients with an award-winning cellar.
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Beaver Creek
Splendido at the Chateau
Beaver Creek's grand fine-dining room, known for refined contemporary American cuisine, live piano, and a celebratory setting.
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Beaver Creek
Mirabelle Restaurant at Beaver Creek
Chef Daniel Joly's intimate Belgian-French dining in an 1890s homestead at the base of Beaver Creek, a longtime romantic favorite.
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Beaver Creek
Beano's Cabin
A multi-course mountainside dinner reached by horse-drawn sleigh, or 4x4 in summer, one of the valley's signature occasions.
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Gold Medal water and private ranch access.
Vail sits among some of Colorado's best trout water, with Orvis-endorsed outfitters working the Eagle, the Colorado, and Gore Creek.
Orvis-endorsed
Edwards
Vail Valley Anglers
A premier fly shop and guide service running float and wade trips on the Eagle, Colorado, and Gore Creek, plus private-water access.
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Minturn
Minturn Anglers
A respected outfitter offering guided trips and private-ranch access across the Eagle River and Gold Medal waters.
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Vail Village
Gore Creek Fly Fisherman
A village-based shop guiding wade trips on Gore Creek and float trips on the Eagle and Colorado, with full gear and instruction.
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Avon
Fly Fishing Outfitters
A veteran Vail Valley guide service known for hands-on instruction and prime stretches of the Eagle River.
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Vail Valley
Cutthroat Anglers
A well-known Colorado guide service offering walk-wade and float trips on Gold Medal waters within reach of Vail.
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Altitude-tuned rituals and thermal soaks.
Vail's resort spas are recovery destinations in themselves, from a rooftop sanctuary above the village to riverside pools on the Eagle.
Five-star
Vail Village
The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Vail
A serene rooftop spa with mountain-view treatment rooms, hydrotherapy, and altitude-tuned recovery rituals.
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Bachelor Gulch
The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
An award-winning spa with an indoor-outdoor heated lap pool, fireside relaxation lounges, and signature alpine treatments.
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Beaver Creek Village
Allegria Spa at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
A two-level spa with a coed aqua sanctuary, salt scrubs, and altitude facials at the heart of Beaver Creek Village.
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Avon
Spa Anjali at The Westin Riverfront
A riverfront spa blending Eastern and Western therapies, with an athletic club and an outdoor pool deck on the Eagle River.
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Vail Village
The Spa at Sonnenalp
A classic European-style spa with thermal pools, a sauna circuit, and a calm, family-run atmosphere.
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Vail Village
Bloom Spa at The Sebastian
An intimate, design-forward spa offering massages and facials steps from the gondola, ideal for a post-ski reset.
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Private Group Retreat
Let’s design it around you.
Share what you can already picture. A concierge fills in everything still open and sends back a plan, not a quote.