Category: Vail & BC Vacation Planning

As the aspens change color in the Rocky Mountains, there's no better way to enjoy the season than with a cold craft beer in Colorado. With Oktoberfest celebrations and more than 400 breweries across the state, there's something for everyone. Many of the breweries in Vail and Beaver Creek are independently and locally owned and serve up a wide variety of artisan craft brews.

The golden glow of Colorado's aspens in the fall beckons you. The air is brisk and everything feels alive. The heat of the summer is behind us and the allure of Champagne powder ahead of us. Autumn is a beautiful time to be in the Vail Valley when the mountains are swathed in layers of yellow, orange and red.

As summer heats up, head to the water to cool down! The Vail Valley's rivers and lakes are the perfect playground in summer. From stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) to kayaking and canoeing, there’s a watercraft for all ages and abilities. With plenty of places to rent gear and get instruction, adding a day (or two) on the water to your vacation itinerary is a must.

Sounds of summer in the Vail Valley include the swish of flyfishing rods being cast, crunch of mountain bike tires turning on the trails, soothing flow of water down Gore Creek, along with music drifting from the numerous concert venues around the valley.

Vail and Beaver Creek truly sparkle when the grass turns green, the aspen leaves open up and the mountain lakes thaw! Although Colorado is known for its epic ski resorts, summer is spectacular. Summertime is the perfect time for outdoor events, which we have in droves. Check out our top picks of events in Vail and Beaver Creek.

After a day of outdoor adventures in the mountains, you’ll want to relax and refuel. Whether you’re craving farm-to-table fare featuring locally sourced ingredients or a juicy burger and thirst-quenching local microbrew, there's something for everyone’s taste buds in the Vail Valley. Here are our top picks around town.

Powder days have turned to play days! While the ski season may be winding down, the fun is just getting started in Vail and Beaver Creek. The lifts in Vail are staying open a ½ hour later, so slather on the SPF, take some laps in the slush bumps, and celebrate another fabulous ski season with these spring events in the valley.

Welcome to the modern mountain resort base area that has become a hub of activity and the epicenter of entertainment. They're no longer just ticket offices, cafeterias and chairlifts that close up after the ski day ends. And the buzz doesn’t fade when the snow melts. The resorts transform into summer playgrounds.

Skiing is our love language, and what could be more romantic than Valentine’s Day in the snow. Snuggling amidst the evergreens on a 2-seater chairlift in Steamboat. Or warming up by the firepit after ice skating in Beaver Creek village. Or gliding through the glittering snow on a sleigh ride in Breckenridge.

Summer is on the horizon and it's time to make big plans! The perfect way to spend a summer vacation is in a spacious mountain home with big views and big decks. With so much to see and do in the Vail Valley a mere week won't suffice. Start making big plans now, and plan to stay a while so you and your family can savor the summer in Vail and Beaver Creek.