Playing & Pampering / COME TO LIFE Be sure to visit COLORADO.com/ FieldGuide for even more itineraries! WINTER FUN T Vail and Beaver Creek are two of the best-known ski destinations in the state. Vail practically set the standard for the modern ski-resort experience, and its famed back bowls and expansive, diverse terrain ensure fun for skiers of all levels. Beaver Creek Resort has delightful ame-nities like 3pm Cookie Time, wine-and-snowshoe excursions and a First Tracks program for early risers. Both towns have easy access to off-slope attractions, from snowmo-biling and snow-tubing to mountain-top dining and sleigh rides. 1 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: VAIL MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF VAIL/JACK AFFLECK; BEAVER CREEK RESORT, VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK; EPIC DISCOVERY, VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK. PLAYING & PAMPERING IN THE VAIL VALLEY MORNING Vail Mountain (1) — one of two world-famous ski mountains in the valley (Beaver Creek is the other) — has launched oodles of summer activities under the theme of Epic Discovery (2) , where visitors can access ropes courses, ziplines, an alpine coaster, a waterless tube track, SUV tours, guided hikes and more. Take the scenic gondola up and walk down amid colorful wildflow-ers, or for a more heart-pumping adventure, hike up the mountain and catch the gondola back down. Or, savor Colorado’s sun-drenched mountain mornings with a round at one of more than a dozen Eagle County golf courses . COLORADO Luxury resorts, world-famous golf, culinary wonders, family attractions, spectacular year-round events and concerts, and a drop-dead gorgeous Colorado landscape combine to make the Vail Valley the ideal place for days of serene pleasure. AFTERNOON You’ve worked up your appetite; relax over lunch at one of Vail’s fabulous restaurants, such as Har-vest , Sweet Basil , The Little Diner , La Tour or Mountain Standard . 2 QUICK TIP Vail runs a free year-round shuttle throughout town — making it easy to go car-free and hop-on/hop-off without missing any of the action. COLORADO.COM / 173
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