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Colorado:
Vail, Family Vacation Ideas.
 In
the mountains, summer is a time of rebirth. Cool refreshing breezes combine with
sunny days and an abundance of vibrant colors provided by the season. The quaint
mountain town of Vail has been undergoing a rebirth process and many of the
benefits Vail's Billion Dollar Renewal, will be ready and waiting for visitors
to enjoy during the summer of 2007.
A terrific family vacation
spot is any season, the atmosphere of Vail makes having fun and enjoying nature
absolutely effortless. We have an action list created to salute the season. Take
a mountain safari by jeep; bike mountain trails; hike, ski, snowboard, shop or
just chill for a few days.
Ride the water.
Nothing beats the heat like
whitewater. Timberline Tours offers more than a dozen trips on four major
rivers, with four designated family friendly offerings, Brown’s Canyon, Upper
Colorado, Shoshone Rapids and Lower Eagle. More experienced rafters will love
the Class V Gore Canyon trip. Bonus points: Timberline Tours also offers
four-wheel drive jeep adventures, a great way to enjoy the beautiful wilderness
areas around Vail from May through October. (Timberline Tours. 23698 US Highway
24, Minturn. 1(970) 476-1414 or
www.timberlinetours.com)
Exercise your imagination.
Engage and
explore Imagination Station, a children’s museum for age’s two to twelve. Kids
over the age of three and potty trained can stay with the staff at Imagination
Station for up to three hours, exploring a variety of activities depending on
their interest while parents can explore Vail Valley. The Vail Nature Center,
works with Vail Youth Services to provide a unique 2-day per week camp that
encourages kids to explore ecology and their own unique relationships with local
flora and fauna through art projects and games. 395 East Lionshead Circle, Vail.
1(970) 479-2292 or
www.vailrec.com/youth_camps.htm
Take a wild ride.
Aälta Sports offers mountain
bike rentals by the hour, half day and full day as well as guided bike tours.
The three to four and a half hour Vail Pass guided tour includes a
professionally trained guide, round trip transportation from the guests lodge,
bike and helmet, snack and beverages, and spectacular scenery. Not to be
missed: For those looking for a thrill, ask the lift operator to put your
bike on the chairlift, take the chair lift up the mountain and ride your bike
downhill. (Aälta Sports. 333 Bridge Street, Vail. 1(877) 959-0704
www.aaltasports.com)
Ride over the snow.
During the winter, Nova Guides offers guided snowmobile tours, snowmobile
rentals, snow coach tours and dog sledding, all great ways to explore Vail’s
winter wonderland on more than 50 miles of ungroomed trails in the White River
National Forest and featuring a youth lap track for kids. In the summer, Nova
Guides offers a diverse multitude of outdoor activities, from Jeep and Hummer
tours to fishing and paintball. (Nova Guides. Minturn. 1-888-949-5582 or
www.novaguides.com)
Jingle some bells.
Throughout the winter, Bearcat Stables offers families a magically sleigh ride
experience. Their sleighs are drawn a world class Belgian horse team through the
beautiful vistas of the Rocky Mountains, while passengers enjoy hot cocoa and
apple cider. After the sleigh ride dine fireside at in the mountain lodge themed
Timber Hearth Grille. Another great way to experience the winter landscape is
with a guided winter horseback ride across the historic Bearden homestead.
(Bearcat Stables. 2701 Squaw Creek Road, Edwards. 1(970) 926-1578 or
www.bearcatstables.com)
Ride
the tube. This
winter enjoy tubing in style at Meadow Mountain. Riders ascend to the top on the
lift then take their pick of Meadow Mountain’s groomed tubing run. One great way
to tube together is to connect the tubes into a chain or circle then descent as
a group. After tubing, relax with a snack and a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy the
view. (Meadow Mountain. I-70 at Minturn exit. 1(970)
827-4155)
Colorado: Vail, Destination Resorts. From economy to deluxe, Destination Resorts offers
accommodation choices for families vacationing in Vail. Each of their six
properties has it own personality and features all amenities from fully equipped
kitchens and fireplaces, to free covered parking and awe-inspiring mountain
views to ensure families a true home-away-from-home lodging experience.
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by Travel Communications Inc. Images by
Vail Colorado
Convention & Visitors Bureau 100 E. Meadow Dr. #34, Vail, CO 81657.
970-476-1000 or toll-free 1-800-525-3875
. Copyright 2007
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