Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon, Eagle / COME TO LIFE to visit Be sure COLORADO.com/ rips for even ColoRoadT aries! more itiner 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 amenities like 3pm Cookie Time, wine-and-snowshoe excursions and a First Tracks program for early risers. Both towns have easy acc-ess to off-slope attractions, from snowmobiling and snow-tubing to moun-tain-top dining and sleigh rides. 1 PLAYING & PAMPERING CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: EPIC DISCOVERY VAIL, VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK; VAIL MOUNTAIN, VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK; BEAVER CREEK GOLF COURSE, VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK. COLORADO ROCKIES PLAYGROUND Luxury resorts, world-famous golf, culinary wonders, family attractions, year-round events and concerts, and a drop-dead gorgeous landscape make the Vail Valley’s Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon and Eagle the ideal places for serene pleasure. DAYS 1 & 2 Vail Mountain — one of two world-famous ski mountains in the valley (Beaver Creek is the other) — has launched oodles of sum-mer activities under the theme of Epic Discovery (1) , where visitors can access ropes courses, ziplines, an alpine coaster, a waterless tube track, SUV tours, guided hikes and more. Take the gondola up and walk down amid colorful wildflowers, 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 (2) . You’ve worked up your appetite; relax over lunch at one of Vail’s fabulous restaurants, such as Heirloom , Sweet Basil , Alpenrose , Pepi’s or Mountain Standard . Stroll Vail Village or nearby Beaver Creek Village for world-class shopping — fur-coat shops, glitzy jewelry dealers and couture clothing outlets as well as more down-to-earth T-shirt shops, art galleries, home-decor shops and more — bustling year-round. Wind down with an alpine-inspired treatment at one of the valley’s premier resort spas, including Bloom Spa , Spa Anjali , Spa at the Arrabelle and Bloom Spa . You’ll be refreshed and ready for an unforgettable night in the Vail Valley. Less luxurious but equally delightful options abound, as well: Goat Yoga at Vail Stables brings together the Zen of yoga with the adorable energy of kids (the goat kind)! The stables also have excellent horseback-riding trips, naturally. Paragon Guides ’ Take a Llama to Lunch hikes pair you with a llama and guide you into evergreen forests and aspen groves. And Sage Outdoor 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 / 167
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