Category: Vail & BC Activities

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.

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.

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.

Pickleball courts are popping up everywhere, and the latest paddle sports craze has made its way to the Colorado Rockies where it’s starting to rival mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding as a popular summer activity.

Beaver Creek and Vail treat us with a wildflower explosion come summertime. Mother Nature takes the wheel and puts on a show, painting our fields and meadows in vibrant reds, yellows, oranges, and purples. Wildflower season is truly enchanting - we don't want you to miss it!

Beaver Creek Village is a beautiful destination with exceptional shopping, dining, and activities, with a quaint Alpine vibe. With many roads and walkways leading to the Village, it is easy to access by foot, leading to a whole day of fun. In winter, an ice skating rink in the middle of the village is great entertainment, with several fire pits to gather around. In the summer, the ice skating rink is covered with turf and turns into a fun family zone with games, picnic tables, and a stage.

Vail and Beaver Creek are known for their abundant snowfalls and world-class skiing and riding, but there's so much more to do - let us fill you in on our top 5 picks for winter fun.

What's better than grabbing some sleds and the family and hitting a sledding hill? Sledding is pure enjoyment in the beautiful snowy mountains of Colorado. The exhilaration on the kid's faces and the hilarity when the adults pummel down the hill are sure to bring you memories and stories for years to come.

The snow has melted, the skis are stored for the summer, it's time to get into the swing of things! Golf is always a favorite activity to kick off summer. From big-name designed courses from the likes of Robert Trent Jones and Arnold Palmer to the stunning backdrop of the Gore Range, there's no better place to hit the links than Vail and Beaver Creek.

Believe it or not, there's more to do than just skiing in the winter - plan another unforgettable adventure with the many other offerings in the Vail Valley. Try out snowmobiling, fly down the hill on a snow tube or enjoy a sleigh ride dinner - sure to add a lot of family memories to your vacation.