Things to do in Vail

Vail Vacation Activities

The Arrabelle at Vail Square is nestled in the heart of Vail Square, an enchanting European-style village at the base of Vail Mountain. The Arrabelle's esteemed guests enjoy lavish guest rooms, suites, and multi-room private residences, as well as access to our RockResorts Spa® and fitness center, upscale bistro dining at the Centre V, and easy access to world-class skiing and snowboarding at Vail Mountain.

In the winter, the peaceful, snow-dusted town of Vail is also a bustling mecca for snow-sport enthusiasts, who come from all over the world to experience the unparalleled ski resort vacation Vail offers. During the summer months, visitors flock to Vail for its plethora of warm-weather activities, including climbing, biking, kayaking, rafting, and fishing. Here are a few places and events you shouldn't miss on your next Vail vacation:

1. Vail Ski Resort
   With 7 miles of mountain front, 7 back bowls, 3 terrain parks, 193 trails and 31 lifts on its 5,289 acres of skiable area – the largest on the continent – it's no wonder Vail is consistently ranked the #1 ski resort in North America. Vail has an unbelievable 30-foot average annual snowfall. The mountain offers child and adult ski and snowboard lessons, equipment rentals, childcare, and on-mountain dining. Vail's primary attraction is absolutely not to be missed.
2. Red Sky Golf Club
   The elite Red Sky Ranch and Golf Club boasts two world-class Rocky Mountain landscape courses designed by true experts: the Norman course, a 7,580-yard course designed by Greg Norman, and Tom Fazio's 7,113-yard Fazio course. The members-only club daily alternates play between the two courses with visitors to local resorts. Guests of the Arrabelle enjoy access to the Red Sky Golf Club and world-famous golfing: prestigious travel and golf magazines have rated Red Sky Ranch courses among the very best golf courses in the United States.
3. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
   At a stunning 8,250 feet above sea level, the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are the highest gardens in the United States, and possibly in the world. The gardens showcase more than 3,000 varieties of high-altitude plants in four sections of the garden: the Mountain Perennial Garden, the Mountain Meditation Garden, the Alpine Rock Garden, and the Children's Garden. The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens focus on environmental protection and conservation of rare and exotic alpine plants, and are considered one of the world's authorities on alpine flora.
4. The Vail Film Festival
   The Vail Film Festival is a world-class annual four-day film festival that takes place in late March or early April in Vail and Beaver Creek. Visitors may participate in film screenings, classes, panel discussions, live music, and more. Over 300 filmmakers, including a-list celebrities, have participated in the film festival since its launch in 2004 by the Colorado Film Institute. Among other formats, showcased films include full-length features, documentaries, short films, and student films.
   
   These are just some of the endless opportunities for year-round sight-seeing, exploring, and entertainment that the natural beauty of the Eagle River Valley affords. Come breathe Vail's crisp alpine air, gaze across meadows of abundant native wildflowers, and behold soaring, white-capped mountains; it's the perfect setting for your next vacation. Please contact our Concierge at 970-476-5011 to inquire about the effortless access The Arrabelle at Vail Square provides to innumerable Vail attractions.
5. Camp Hale
   Delve into the mystery and history of Eagle River Valley at Camp Hale, a now-defunct high-altitude and cold weather survival training ground for thousands of U.S. Soldiers from 1942 to 1965. At the height of its operation, around 16,000 soldiers were housed here. From 1959 until the camp's closing in 1965, the CIA used Camp Hale's facilities to secretly train over 250 Tibetan guerillas, highly securing the premises under the guise of atomic testing. Deeded to the U.S. Forest Service in 1965, Camp Hale is now open to visitors and adventure groups, including non-profit youth development organizations, as part of the White River National Forest. Camp Hale is about 30 minutes south of Vail on Highway 24.

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