Vail Square
Activities
Vail, 81657
About
Vail Square is the pedestrian plaza at the center of Lionshead Village, framed by The Arrabelle at Vail Square and a short walk from the Eagle Bahn Gondola. In winter the Arrabelle's outdoor Alderhof Ice Rink fills the middle of it, with fire pits nearby; the rest of the year it is a crossroads of shops, cafés and restaurants on the way to and from the mountain.
It is free to walk through at any time, and it is the easiest meeting point in Lionshead. Families tend to get the most from it on winter evenings, when an after-dinner skate is right outside the restaurants.
The Alderhof Ice Rink
The open-air rink is run by The Arrabelle and opens for the winter season. Skate rentals come in all sizes, and skating-assist devices are available for beginners and young children. Hours and prices are not published online, so check at the rink or with the hotel.
Eating and drinking on the square
Tavern on the Square, the Arrabelle's gastropub, has a walk-up bar and dining that opens onto the square, and The Belle is the hotel's coffee shop and bakery. The Arrabelle's RockResorts Spa is in the same building for anyone who would rather thaw out than skate.
Shopping around the square
The Arrabelle complex holds Vail Sports for rentals and tuning, and brand stores including Burton, Patagonia, Helly Hansen and Oakley. The après-ski boutique Snow Bunny is close by on Lionshead Place.
Summer
The ice gives way to open plaza in the warmer months, and The Arrabelle lists a summer amphitheater with featured concerts among its amenities. For kids who need to burn off energy, the Onion playground is elsewhere in Lionshead.
Sources: The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Discover Vail ice skating. Checked September 23, 2026.
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Vail, 81657
Vail Square
Vail Square
About Vail Square
Vail Square is the pedestrian plaza at the center of Lionshead Village, framed by The Arrabelle at Vail Square and a short walk from the Eagle Bahn Gondola. In winter the Arrabelle's outdoor Alderhof Ice Rink fills the middle of it, with fire pits nearby; the rest of the year it is a crossroads of shops, cafés and restaurants on the way to and from the mountain.
It is free to walk through at any time, and it is the easiest meeting point in Lionshead. Families tend to get the most from it on winter evenings, when an after-dinner skate is right outside the restaurants.
The Alderhof Ice Rink
The open-air rink is run by The Arrabelle and opens for the winter season. Skate rentals come in all sizes, and skating-assist devices are available for beginners and young children. Hours and prices are not published online, so check at the rink or with the hotel.
Eating and drinking on the square
Tavern on the Square, the Arrabelle's gastropub, has a walk-up bar and dining that opens onto the square, and The Belle is the hotel's coffee shop and bakery. The Arrabelle's RockResorts Spa is in the same building for anyone who would rather thaw out than skate.
Shopping around the square
The Arrabelle complex holds Vail Sports for rentals and tuning, and brand stores including Burton, Patagonia, Helly Hansen and Oakley. The après-ski boutique Snow Bunny is close by on Lionshead Place.
Summer
The ice gives way to open plaza in the warmer months, and The Arrabelle lists a summer amphitheater with featured concerts among its amenities. For kids who need to burn off energy, the Onion playground is elsewhere in Lionshead.
Sources: The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Discover Vail ice skating. Checked September 23, 2026.