If you decide to sign up for something on your own and are staying a bit longer, here are other packing lists for outdoor activities:

Golf

Appropriate shirt and shorts/pants

Golf shoes

Waterproof, breathable jacket and pants

Synthetic or wool liner socks

Sunglasses

Sunscreen and Water

Please call course ahead to rent clubs – especially if you are a lefty!

Rafting

Wetsuit, helmet, paddles, life jacket and splash jacket are provided

Warm socks (wool works well)

Shoes that stay securely on your feet and that you don’t mind getting wet. Sport sandals (that strap on), tennis shoes or water shoes all work well. FLIP FLOPS NOT RECOMMENDED.

Swimsuit to wear under wetsuit or to wear with personal nylon short or pant.

Sunglasses and strap to secure them

Sunscreen

Extra layers such as lightweight polypropylene or quick dry clothing.

Change of clothes and water

We recommend you NOT where cotton on the river as it stays WET and will make you cold.

Horseback Riding

Long pants, like jeans

Sunscreen

Hat

Appropriate shoes (no flip flops) like tennis shoes or hiking shoes

A long sleeve shirt

Layers

Transportation

Shuttles

Vail has a free bus service traveling to and from Vail and Lionshead Villages. Shuttles run down valley to West Vail, Avon/Beaver Creek and Edwards from the Vail Village Transportation center located near the covered bridge all day and night. For more information, please ask your hotel concierge.

Cab Services

Both of the cab companies listed below offer 24 hour door-to-door service and have 6 passenger minivans:

High Mountain Taxi – 970.524.5555

Vail Valley Taxi – 970.476.8294

Uber is not as common in Vail as large cities but is getting more prevalent

EXPLORE

If you’d like to venture out on your own, here are some other suggestions.

4 Eagle Ranch

4 Eagle Ranch offers kids of all ages quintessential Colorado outdoor activities. Check out their website for the most up to date info, but guests can expect a choice of Hayrides, Horseback Riding, 4 X 4 rides, western family nights, cattle round ups and rodeos! 970.926.3372

http://4eagleranch.com/vail-beaver-creek-summer-activities/

Adventure Ridge, Vail Mountain

Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, Adventure Ridge at Vail has fun activities for all ages at over 10,000 ft! Enjoy activities like climbing, disc golf, and tubing, or just take in the views while eating BBQ on Talon's Deck.

http://www.vail.com/summer/activities/adventure-ridge.aspx#/ClimbingandBouncing

970.476.9090

Bike Rentals, Tours, Shuttles and Delivery

Venture Sports features the finest fleet of bikes available for demo and rental, both road and mountain. All ready for the hills. Rentals are available for the whole family. And if you would like an ambassador to show you the best trails, hire a Venture guide or simply hire a shuttle to take you UP the hill…so you can just ride down!

Venture Sports 970.949.1318

http://www.avonventuresports.com/bike-rentals-demos/

Fly Fishing

Guided wade and float trips on the Eagle, Colorado or Roaring Fork Rivers offer breathtaking views, abundance of wild trout, expert guidance and lunch on all full day trips.

Gore Creek Fly Fisherman 970.476.3296

http://www.gorecreekflyfisherman.com/

Fly Fishing Outfitters 970.845.8090

http://www.flyfishingoutfitters.net/

Golf

Did you know golf balls travel farther at high altitude? Now is your time for the longest drive!

Vail Golf Course

http://www.vailrec.com/vail-golf-club

Eagle Vail Golf Club

www.eaglevailgolfclub.com

Hiking

Vail and East Vail offer amazing hikes right outside the back door.

http://www.vail.com/summer/activities/hiking-and-backpacking.aspx#vailmtnhiking

If you feel like adventuring further west:

East and West Lake Creek Hikes, Edwards:

To get to the East and West Lake Creek Trailheads simply drive West on Hwy 6 out of Avon/Beaver Creek. .6 of a mile past the Edwards stoplight, turn left on Lake Creek Drive. Continue for 1.7 miles and take a right on West Lake Creek Road. 2.7 Miles later, you will find the West Lake Trailhead. The East Lake Trailhead is 1 mile further.

Jeep, Hummer and ATV Tours

Explore the Colorado Rockies in a rugged four-wheel Jeep with your own tour guide. Enjoy day tours of old ghost towns, mining towns, scenic panoramas and flower-filled meadows.

Timberline Tours 970.476.1414

www.timberlinetours.com

Nova Guides

http://novaguides.com/ 719.486.2656

Scenic Drives and Side Trips

If you are driving to Beaver Creek from Denver, you will understand why the term “purple mountain majesties” came about. The driving tours in Colorado are beautiful! There are several drives from Beaver Creek, to name a few:

Glenwood Canyon and Glenwood Springs (~ 2 hours RT drive time):

The canyon sits on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, and is reminiscent of Ansel Adams photographs. The drive is spectacular with picnic areas, Hanging Lake Trail http://www.visitglenwood.com/hanging-lake , a recreation path following the Colorado river and a prize at the end… the Glenwood Hot Springs (don’t forget your bathing suit!).

From Avon, take I-70 W toward Eagle

Exit #117 at Glenwood Springs, 50 miles

http://www.hotspringspool.com/

http://www.glenwoodcaverns.com/

The “Leadville Loop”, Minturn, RedCliffe and Leadville (~ 3 hours drive time)

A designated Colorado scenic drive through three mountain passes and quaint Colorado mining towns.

This drive starts at the town of Minturn (an old mining town tourist vibe due to its proximity to Vail) and travels up Battle Mountain Pass. As you pass the abandoned town of Gilman and drive over the historic green bridge, a quick right will bring you to the small mining town of Red Cliff, now serving as a small gateway to Shrine Pass recreational activities. Continue on highway 24 to visit Camp Hale, the old training facility for the infamous 10th Mountain Division, the U.S.Army’s mountain and arctic infantry. After passing through the open skies of Tennessee Pass, you will find yourself at highest town in America, Leadville! After grabbing some lunch, a coffee or ice cream on Harrison Avenue, catch your breath and hop back in the car to travel over Fremont Pass, taking a left at Copper Mountain Ski Resort and make your way back to vail via Vail Pass.

Directions:

From Avon, take R on I-70 E toward Vail, 5 miles

Exit #171, US 24 East toward Minturn/Leadville, 32 miles

L on CO-91 North toward Copper Mountain, 22 miles

L on I-70 W toward Vail, 19 miles

Independence Pass and Aspen (~6 hours drive time)

This scenic drive crosses 12,095-foot Independence Pass, Colorado’s highest paved pass, perched atop the Sawatch Range in central Colorado. The Sawatch Range, crested by the twisting Continental Divide, is one of the state’s main mountain ranges. The views are amazing!

From Avon, take I-70 E toward Minturn, 4 miles

Take R off exit 171 Minturn/Leadville

Drive 32 miles bearing R staying on US 24

Turn slight L on Harrison Ave.US 24 for 15 miles

Turn R on CO 82 for 44 miles into Aspen!

After checking out the shopping and enjoying lunch in Aspen, you can loop back around to Beaver Creek via Glenwood Canyon. Follow CO 82 for 40 miles and take I-70 back to Avon.

www.aspenchamber.org/what-to-do/shopping/

Shopping and Art Galleries

You can find world-class shopping and art galleries around every corner in Vail. Stroll and explore Vail and Lionshead Village as well as the Solaris area.

Spas

Unwind and cleanse in the tranquility of a Rocky Mountain Spa. It is the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate after an active or leisurely day in the mountains. Be sure to visit during your stay…it’s amazing!

Four Seasons Spa 970.477.8600 http://www.fourseasons.com/vail/spa/

Lodge at Vail Spa 970.754,7828 http://lodgeatvail.rockresorts.com/spa/index.asp

Sonnenalp Spa 970.479.5404 http://www.sonnenalp.com/spa/

LOCAL RESTAURANTS

Vail is known for its fine dining. There is a wide variety of places to choose from to accommodate your mood and pocket book! We suggest you take advantage of some of the wonderful restaurants the area has to offer.

Vail Village

Pazzo’s

122 E. Meadow Drive 970.476.9026

$ Famous with Vail Locals for Pizza, Pasta and Salads, breakfast, lunch and dinner

La Bottega

100 E. Meadow Drive 970.476.0280

$$ Casual, small restaurant that serves creative, northern Italian fare. Home made pasta, wood-fired pizza are specialties.

Pepi's Restaurant & Bar

231 E Gore Creek Dr 970.476.4671

$$$ Gourmet fare and Austrian ambience, located inside the family-owned Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer.

Sweet Basil

193 E. Gore Creek Drive 970.476.0125

$$$$ Colorado fare with fresh fish with Asian influences, dinner and lunch

Lionshead

Bart & Yeti’s 970.476.2754

$$ One of the local’s apre hike and ski hangouts. Great pub food too!

The French Deli 970.476.1044

$$ Coffees, sandwiches

Moe's Original BBQ 970.479.7888

$ Genuine southern BBQ, the best in the Vail Valley

Montauk 970.476.2601

$$$ Locals favorite for fresh seafood! One of our faves!