Vail and Beaver Creek Winter Activities

• Vail - has more than 5000 acres of skiable terrain including the world famous "Back Bowls".
  
• Vail Ski School - (970) 476-3239
  
• Vail Children's Ski School - (970) 479-2040 and 2042
  
• Beaver Creek - (970) 949-5750
  
• Beaver Creek Ski School - (970) 949-2300
  
• Beaver Creek Children's Ski School - (970) 949-2304
  
• Bachelor Gulch - part of the Beaver Creek to Arrowhead Interconnect.
  
• Arrowhead - the west end of the Beaver Creek - Bachelor Gulch - Arrowhead Interconnect.
  
• Copper Mountain - just east across Vail pass (20 minutes).
  
• Keystone - Summit County (45 minutes away) (800) 258-9553
  
• Breckenridge - Summit County (45 minutes away) (800) 789-SNOW
  
• Arapahoe Basin - (888) ARAPAHOE
  
• Loveland Valley and Basin - (800) 736-3SKI
  
• http://www.vail-beavercreek.com\equipmt.htm - many to choose from

Cross Country Skiing

• Vail Golf Course - Nordic Center, equipment rental and x-country skiing on the golf course
  
• Beaver Creek Mountain - Strawberry Park Nordic Center and x-country park
  
• Camp Hale - at the spot where the 10th Mountain Division trained for World War II; near Tennessee Pass.
  

Back Country Skiing

• For first timers and for people not familiar with the back country routes and snow conditions, this should be done with a guide and perhaps some telemark training at the ski area. But, when you are ready, the adventure will produce memories to last a lifetime.
  
• Vail Snowcat Backcountry Skiing - full day of backcountry powder skiing.
  An experience that is truly unforgettable.  Ski, Snowboard or Telemark on Ptarmigan Pass, Resolution Bowl and the famous 10th Mountain Division training grounds.
  Reservations - 970-926-1839
  Operations - 970-845-5080
• Paragon Guides - 970-926-5299 or 877-926-5299
• WildSnow.com - Lou Dawson's Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog and Website
• BackCountryMaps.com - Interactive backcountry ski maps
  
• See below "Hut Trips" for additional backcountry adventures
  

Helicopter Skiing

• Helitrax.com - mission is simple....to deliver exceptional high mountain powder skiing. You can now heli-ski Colorado's untracked powder daily from Vail and Aspen. This package includes a 50 minute fixed winged air charter to Telluride. This is a beautiful day in the mountains of Colorado you'll simply love. (866) HELISKI
  

Snow Shoeing - It is amazing just how far you can get from civilization in a matter of minutes on snowshoes. Enjoy the peacefulness of the outdoors all by yourself. Many of the summer hiking trails or the bike paths are good routes for snowshoeing. Try it, you'll like it.

• Vail Ski Tech - Vail (970)-476-5995 (800)-525-5995
• Piney River Ranch - Vail (970) 970-477-1171
  
  

Snowmobile Rentals and Tours

• Nova Guides - Camp Hale (719) 486-2656 or (888) 949-NOVA
  
• Piney River Ranch - Vail 970-477-1171 or 1-866-44-PINEY
  
• Timber Ridge Adventures - Vail (970) 476-6999
  
• White Mountain - Vail (970) 476-4476

Ice Skating

• Adventure Ridge - Vail Mountain outdoor
  
• Beaver Creek Ice Arena - Beaver Creek outdoor
  
• Dobson Ice Arena - Vail indoor (970) 479-2270
  
• Nottingham Lake - Avon outdoor
  
• Vail Golf Course - Vail outdoor (970) 479-2260
  

Adventure Ridge

• Vail Mountain - This is an eating and entertainment facility at the top of the Vail Mountain. Great for all ages, but kids from 10-20 especially love it. A great way for teens to meet other teens. You can eat pizza, ice skate, snowboard, play hockey, slide down the hill on innertubes or play video games. Tell the kids to take the gondola to the top of the mountain and check it out; you and your sweety go to Vendetta's for some pasta and a bottle of wine.
  

Hut Trips

• 10th Mountain Division offers hut trips into the wilderness for a memorable overnight experience. You can rent an entire hut that will sleep as many as 16 or just book space in one of these huts that you will share with people who have the same outdoor interests that you do. http://www.huts.org

Sleigh Rides

• Bristol Restaurant - Arrowhead (970) 926-2111
  
• Vail Golf Course - (970) 479-2260
  

Dog Sledding

• Mountain Musher - (970) 328-7877
  

Snow Report

• Vail Assoicates will email today's snow report to you on a regular basis. Go to VA Snow Report to get the details.

Museum

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