Archive for August, 2009
Vail Stables provides fun and enjoyment for Vail, Colorado vacationers.
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| Guided horseback rides for adults and children ages six and up. Vail Stables has the most convenient location and the best views of the Gore Range and the entire Vail Valley. Charming guides will take you to secluded areas above Vail, through Aspen glades, dark stands of Evergreens, across crystal clear creeks, and green meadows. We also offer a wide variety of daily summer camps for kids 3-17 between 9am and 3pm, Monday to Saturday. Let the children enjoy The Ranch while you enjoy some guilt-free alone time on your vacation. |
Vail Ski Tech. In summer, that reads “Vail Bike Tech” for full-service bike repair, rentals, and retail sales needs. Locally owned and operated, Vail Bike Tech has meant quality, price and service to Vail visitors for the last 17 years. A full-service rental, repair and retail bike shop. Renting different types of equipment to suit your entire family including mountain, cross and children’s bikes from GT, Jamis, Schwinn and Scott. Trail-a-bikes, Burley trailers and tandem bikes are also available. They offer a full line of retail equipment from manufacturers such as Shimano, Fox, Pearl Izumi, Bell, Giro, and Camelback. Vail Bike Tech also offers bike tours for those who like to take a guided group ride. Explore Vail Pass or Glenwood Canyon on a full- or half-day tour with a guide or build your own custom trip!
Vail Rock & Ice, need we say more? Cause some excitement on your Vail vacation.
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In the summer, you can climb the rocks with experienced guides from Vail Rock & Ice. This oldest year-round climbing service provides all the necessary equipment. You provide the quest for adventure. Dressing to be prepared is essential. Start with a breathable, wicking layer. Bring along a dry top layer – even better if it’s quick-drying, like a GoreTex shell or a windbreaker. Sturdy footwear is a must, and well-fitted, wicking socks make a world of difference. Ask the professional guides of Vail Rock & Ice for hints on how to be comfortable while you rock climb. They’ll explain how you should dress and what they supply for your climb.
How to be active and stay fit in Vail, Colorado
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Vail summer sports
The Vail Recreation District has something year-round for everyone who is interested in playing and being active. Check out the Funafar.com Blog and Calendar for specific activities during the year. Whether it’s the Imagination Station indoor activity center in LionsHead or the Vail Rec summer sports leagues, you can have a lot of fun once you find out where you can “drop in” and join in.
Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea makes a fine souvenir of your Vail Colorado vacation
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Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea offers tastings and tours for small groups. Visitors will be treated to a guided walk through the roasting facility, a short video explaining the process, and an in-depth cupping session with a company director. You can find out what Vail locals are raving about. Taste and have a different kind of Vail experience. All you have to ask yourself is: Am I crazy about coffee? Am I tantalized by tea?
A classic Vail, Colorado location
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The 28 hotel rooms, family suites, or 2- and 3-bedroom condos at the Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa are inviting and well respected in the travel industry. There’s a luxury spa and salon, a health club and a climbing wall, an indoor pool and hot tubs. The extraordinary care and treatments available here make it a wonderful choice for a Vail vacation, summer or winter. The Terra Bistro restaurant features organic ingredients and healthy meals. Located in Vail Village, Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa easily accesses the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater on foot and mountain paths for easy hikes to capture gorgeous views.
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado – a summer escape
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Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado is situated in a pretty spot on the banks of Gore Creek at the base of Vail Mountain. It’s ski-in/ski-out access makes this a fine place to stay in winter. In summer, you can take advantage of the hiking and biking path into LionsHead and Vail Village. The Vail Cascade is an elegant Rocky Mountain landmark with opulent guest rooms and suites. It’s a full-service hotel with both elegant and casual restaurants in a resort atmosphere.
Horseback riding and cattle roundups that take you back in time, near Vail, Colorado
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For a good time on a horse with views of the Rocky Mountains, call Triple G Outfitters near Vail, Colorado and ask about their scenic trail rides for every ability of rider or Western Performance rides for the advanced rider. They also offer cattle roundups and Saddles & Paddles. This combines a horse ride of your choice with a raft trip of your choice. Lunch is included. On the cattle roundups, meet your wrangler and horse, saddle up and head out to find those little doggies and round them up. A short ride will take you back a hundred years to the peaceful, romantic times of cowboys and mountain men. Triple G is surrounded by hillsides filled with sagebrush and mountain flowers, mesa trails where the Utes once spread their camps, open pastures along the creek, beaver ponds and majestic views.
Go Rafting with the best – Colorado’s Timberline Tours in the Vail Valley
Posted by: | CommentsFrom whitewater rafting and jeep trips into the high country to shuttle services valley wide, Vail’s Timberline Tours specializes in group transportation, for the fun of it. Since 1971, Timberline Tours and their river guides have provided a first-class rafting experience with state-of-the-art equipment. They also offer the exclusive Gore Canyon Extreme Multi-Sport Adventure, unique rock climbing/rafting trips. It’s time to get out there and see the Colorado outdoors.
Beaver Creek Sports has bike equipment and safety gear to suit the whole family. They have junior, front, and full-suspension bikes. Vail Sports has bike rentals in Vail Village and at Arrabelle at Vail Square in LionsHead. You can get rentals for the family, trail-a-bikes, and Burley trailers are also available. Free helmets come with every rental.
