Vail / Beaver Creek Real Estate
Colorado
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Mountains
View from Vail Mountain- Vail Mountain’s elevation is 11,570 feet (3,527 m), and Beaver Creek Mountain’s elevation is 11,440 feet (3,487 m).
- Many hiking and backpacking trails with varying levels of difficulty
- Trail running is also popular. The La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Race Series was ranked the best in the state by Colorado Runner Magazine in 2005 and 2008.
- Rock climbing is popular at Camp Hale, Wolcott, and the Homestake area, and there are guides and rock climbing walls in Vail and Beaver Creek.
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Scenic
White River National Forest- White River National Forest measures 2.3 million acres (9,308 km2) and is a top recreational forest in the United States.
- Chairlift rides in summer and backcountry sleigh rides in winter
- Scenic drives include the Golden Loop Historic Parkway, which goes through one of the most famous gold mining districts in the world, and the Tennessee Pass, which follows the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad and original Native American trails.
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Skiing
Vail China Bowl- Vail: 5,289 acres (21 km2), 31 lifts, 193 trails, 7 back bowls, and 3 terrain parks
- Beaver Creek: 1,625 acres (6.6 km2), 17 lifts, and 149 trails
- Average annual snowfall: 346 inches (8.8 m) in Vail and 310 inches (7.9 m) in Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek received the Overall Safety Award from the National Ski Association in 2010.
- Vail was ranked No. 2 and Beaver Creek was ranked No. 4 on SKI magazine’s 2010 list of the Best Ski Resorts in North America.
- Vail and Beaver Creek will host the 2015 FIS World Alpine Ski Championships.
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Fishing/Hunting
Trout fishing in Vail- Fly fishing in Gore Creek, Eagle River, and Upper Colorado River for brown trout, rainbow trout, and cutthroat trout
- Giant trout in Gold Medal fishing areas outside Vail Valley
- A stocked lake, fly-casting clinics, guides, equipment, and trips are available.
- Hunting is for elk, mule deer, black deer, and mountain lions. Guides are available.
- Arts and entertainment, bicycling, boating/sailing, equestrian, golf destination, history, lake, retirement community, tennis, water sports
Highlights
- Vail was established in 1966, and Beaver Creek was established in 1980.
- Vail Mountain is the second-largest single ski mountain in the United States.
- Site of Steadman Clinic, one of the world’s best clinics for knee injuries
- Site of the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum
- Nearby cities and towns: Glenwood Springs; Steamboat Springs; Boulder; Littleton; Breckenridge; Avon; Edwards; Wolcott
FAST FACTS
Population | 5,305 |
Size | 4.6 square miles (12 km2) |
Climate | The heavy annual snowfall makes the area an ideal destination for skiing and other snow sports. |
Nearby Airports with Hub Connections | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR) Denver International Airport (DEN): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Honolulu (HNL), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Washington, DC (IAD) |