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Where to Camp Near Vail: Campgrounds, Free Dispersed Sites and Fall Rules
May 31, 2024
The closest campground to Vail is the Forest Service's Gore Creek Campground in East Vail: 24 sites at $29 a night, reserved on Recreation.gov. Every other…
When Does Vail Open and Close? 2026/27 Opening Day and Recent Closing Dates
May 30, 2024
Vail Mountain is scheduled to open for the 2026/27 season on Friday, November 13, 2026, conditions permitting. The 2025/26 season closed early, on Wednesday…
Where to Stay in Vail in Summer: Hotels, Fees and Parking Compared
May 27, 2024
In summer, the useful questions about Vail lodging are different from the winter ones: is the pool open, what does parking cost now that the town charges for…
How to Get From Beaver Creek to Vail: Free Winter Express, Summer Options and Driving
May 23, 2024
There are three ways from Beaver Creek to Vail, and in winter the easiest is the Vail/Beaver Creek Express, a free Core Transit bus that runs every 20 minutes…
How Much Did Vail Resorts Pay for Whistler Blackcomb?
May 21, 2024
Vail Resorts agreed to buy Whistler Blackcomb on August 8, 2016 and completed the purchase on October 17, 2016. The price depends on the date you measure. At…
Is Vail or Aspen More Expensive? Lift Tickets, Passes and Home Prices
May 19, 2024
For a single day on the snow, Aspen Snowmass costs less than Vail's same-day window price on every 2026/27 date compared below, but it costs more than Vail's…
Things to Do in Lionshead Village, Vail, in Winter and Summer
May 19, 2024
Lionshead is the west end of Vail's car-free village core, built around the Eagle Bahn Gondola and the Arrabelle plaza with its ice rink. Restaurants, boutiques…
How to Get From Vail to Keystone: I-70 Route, Bus Connections and Shuttles
May 16, 2024
To drive from Vail to Keystone, take I-70 east over Vail Pass to Exit 205 at Silverthorne, then follow Highway 6 east for 6.2 miles to the resort. Vail's Exit…
Things to Do in Vail at Thanksgiving: Skiing, Dinner, Skating and Village Events
May 14, 2024
Thanksgiving falls at the very start of Vail's ski season. In 2026 Thanksgiving Day is November 26, and Vail Mountain's planned opening day is Friday, November…