Vail, Colorado

Vail is a town located in Eagle County, Colorado, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,531. It is famous for its world class skiing and accommodations. It is the location of the largest ski area in the United States.

On October 19, 1998, the Earth Liberation Front set fire to the Vail Mountain ski resort in Vail, causing $12 million in damage.

The Vail valley is currently in the midst of a population boom. It is predicted that by 2020, the valley, including Vail and its environs will be home to 80,000 people. This is primarily because Vail, being a ski resort, makes most of its money off of real estate, thus ensuring that the people who buy houses in the Valley will patronize the resort for years to come, even if they only use their vacation homes once a year.

Vail is served by Eagle County Airport, which is near Gypsum. Vail is modeled after European ski towns, many of which are car-free. Vail is only partially car-free, but it is practical to vacation in Vail without a car. Parking is expensive and hard to find (some hotels have none). Instead, Vail hosts the largest free shuttle bus system in the USA (For schedules see Vail Transit, for estimated arrival times visit NextBus).

Interstate 70 runs east-west through the middle of Vail. It is the only road to Vail. East of Vail along the highway is Vail Pass; west is Eagle-Vail.

See Also
Vail Pass

Map of Vail, Colorado

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