Vail, Colorado
Vail is a town of 4,613 people in Eagle County, Colorado, founded in 1966.
Why visit Vail
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 84 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CMX CINÉBISTRO Solaris, Blue Sky Basin, Vail Nature Center and Colorado Snowsports Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 189 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Vail
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vail
Vail is a home rule municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,835 in 2020. Home to Vail Ski Resort, the largest ski mountain in Colorado, the town is known for its hotels, dining, and for the numerous events the city hosts annually, such as the Vail Film Festival, Vail Resorts Snow Days, and Bravo! Vail.
From the Wikipedia article Vail, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
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Museums and landmarks21
Colorado Snowsports Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
Museum in Colorado, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
Booth Creek Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Community park featuring a playground, tennis courts, and walking paths.
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes84
Cucina Rustica
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
174 Gore Creek Drive, Vail
Mo-Fr 07:00-10:30;Sa-Su 07:00-11:00
El Segundo
Restaurant · International · 0.7 mi
223 Gore Creek Drive
11:00-17:00 "Lunch";17:00+ "Dinner"
Vail Chophouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.4 mi
675 Lionshead Place, Vail
11:00-22:00 "Winter"; 11:00-21:00 "Summer"
10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
227 Bridge Street
Su-Th 12:00-20:00;Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
72 more on the map.
History
Vail was incorporated in 1966, four years after the opening of Vail Ski Resort. The ski area was founded by Pete Seibert and local rancher Earl Eaton in 1962, at the base of Vail Pass. The pass was named after Charles Vail, the highway engineer who routed U.S. Highway 6 through the Eagle Valley in 1940, which eventually became Interstate 70. Seibert, a New England native, served in the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division during World War II, which trained at Camp Hale, 14 miles south of Vail between Red Cliff and Leadville. He was wounded in Italy at the Battle of Riva Ridge but went on to become a professional skier after he recovered.
From the History section of Vail, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship3
Laniado Maguen David Vail
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
450 East Lionshead Circle, Vail
Shopping63
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Vail
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 7°F | 2.0 in | 35.3 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 9°F | 2.0 in | 35.7 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 28.2 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 21.2 in |
| May | 60°F | 31°F | 2.0 in | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 36°F | 1.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 42°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 41°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 34°F | 2.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 25.9 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 7°F | 1.7 in | 28.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vail (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Eagle County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Grizzly Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-04: Lake Christine Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-07-31: Co - Panorama Fire - 07/31/02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake County Airport (LXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Avon 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Edwards 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Silverthorne 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Frisco 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Breckenridge 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Blue River 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Keystone 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Eagle 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Leadville North 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Leadville 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gore Creek Drive - Vail, CO, Nick Csakany, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christiania Lodge, Vail, CO - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vail shop - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vail village street - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Plaza at Vail Village in Vail, CO (1), Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au
- Mountain Plaza at Vail Village in Vail, CO, Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au
- Vail, United States (Unsplash ihjE-LY0 Dg), Andrew Preble apreble, CC0
- Amayah Burgos competing in sport climbing at the Vail Mountain Games 2024 in Vail, Colorado, United States, Bifty, CC BY 4.0
- Snowguns on Bear Tree Trail at Vail, CO, Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au
- Downtown Vail River (50450669538), Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Vail (50451361896), Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Vail River (50451499387), Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Siegesfeier World Championships Ski Alpin, USA, Vail 2015, Sandra Bohnaker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vail summer - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vail, Colorado Condos and Resorts in Autumn (44252107675), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vail (2614828816), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- Jeep Cherokee XJ 4-door in Vail Colorado 2of2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- Jeep Cherokee XJ 4-door in Vail Colorado 1of2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC0
- Vail - panoramio, Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0
- Vail Ski Resort I (33672235356), Joe Lin from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bwana Loop trail at Lionhead in Vail, CO, Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au
- John Summit DJ’ing at Vail, March 20th, 2026, Wynneplaga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Summit DJ’ing at Vail, March 20th, 2026 (cropped), Wynneplaga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lack of snow in Vail, CO, Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au
- Birds of Prey (ski course), Beaver Creek, Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Snowy Aspens - panoramio, On^ste82, CC BY 3.0
- Gore Range magic hour, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Gore Range, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Christiania Lodge in a summer morning - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A Club House, in the backyard of Christiania Lodge - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gore Creek (Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Over a Bridge (Unsplash), Alec Attie alecattie, CC0
- Shaun Crushing It!, Shaun and Watson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blue skies and patchy clouds (Unsplash), ideadad ideadad, CC0
- 1950 Ferrari 166MM Le Mans Berlinetta, Shogun_X from Centennial, CO, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spyder Nuvolari at Colorado Grand 2013 02, Shogun_X, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1958 Ferrari 250GT Drogo (16465841957), Shogun_X from Centennial, CO, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1965 Maserati Mistral (16050736194), Shogun_X from Centennial, CO, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spyder Nuvolari at Colorado Grand 2013 01, Shogun_X, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spyder Nuvolari at Colorado Grand 2013 03, Shogun_X, CC BY-SA 2.0
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