Вэйл |
Valley Вэйл is located in the west from Denver at height of 2 460 metres in Rocky mountains by Colorado. Вэйл, the largest mountain-skiing area to the USA with magnificent system of lifts, is included into the five of the best resorts of the world. It is one of few resorts of the USA who is comparable in the sizes with large European resorts.
The city is enough big. The central part - Вэйл Виладж - a resort in Tyrolean style. In foot street shops, restaurants, bars are located. Вэйл - enough expensive resort. Besides, that Вэйл offers magnificent possibilities for driving, Вэйл is a history and culture of Colorado, festivals, sports meets, restaurants, music.
Uniform ski-pass Biver-shout and Арапахо Базин allows to go for a drive also on next resorts Кистоун, Брекенридж.
Driving season
From the middle of November till May.
Slopes, lines, lifts
Lines in Вэйле are located on either side of a ridge in three zones of driving: Front Sajd, Бэк Боулз and Блю Skye Базин.
- Driving zone - 2475–3527 m
- Difference of heights - 1052 m
- The driving area - 2140 hectares
- Quantity of lines – 193
- The general extent of lines - 317 km
- The longest line Riva - 6,4 km
- Quantity of lifts - 34
- Throughput – 53 400 persons at an o'clock
- Two snowboards-parks
- Lines for running skis - 15 km
- Line for bobsled by extent of 884 m
- 24 restaurants on a grief
The characteristic of lines
Zone of driving Front Sajd Vejl
- Easy lines – 28 %
- Average level lines – 32 %
- Difficult lines – 40 %
The front Sajd can be divided into three areas:
The East side is Golden Peak, including park Golden Peak and Northeast Bowl with remarkable lines, such as Northwoods for fans of quiet driving, Prima and Pronto - for the advanced skiers and North Rim - for fans of a virgin soil. All lines are served by lift Northwoods Express.
The central mountain is area Мид Вэйл (lifts Mountain Top Express and Wildwood Express) where it is possible to find quiet lines, for example, Christmas and Ramshorn, and lines for the advanced skiers - Zot, The Skipper, Look Ma. Lift Avanti Express and long lines of an average level of complexity Avanti, Berries, Pickaroon and Bear Tree also concern the Central zone.
The West side is LionsHead with such lines as Simba, Born Free, Safari, and also Game Creek Bowl with interesting abrupt lines Showboat, Dealer's Choice, Wild Card and quiet Faro and Ouzo.
Zone of driving Бэк Боулз
The zone of driving Бэк Боулз from the West on the east was stretched on six miles. Here, basically, difficult lines.
- Average level lines – 13 %
- Difficult lines – 87 %
Zone of driving Блю Skye Базин
- Average level lines – 47 %
- Difficult lines – 53 %
The zone of driving Блю Skye Базин has opened in January, 2000. Four high-speed lifts provide delivery in this zone of driving. A fine place and for сноубордистов.
Kindergarten for children from 2 months till 6 years.
Ski school for children from 3 till 12 years.
How to reach
Вэйл is in 200 km from the international airport of Denver (about 2,5 hours of driving) and in 50 km from airport Eagle (about 45 minutes of driving).
Apres-ski And other kinds of rest
In Вэйле more than 120 restaurants, more than 200 shops.
Art galleries, museums, cinemas.
The best restaurants (under version Vail Marketing Department):
Sweet Basil in Вэйл Виладж. The restaurant has opened in 1977, at that time in it there were 47 places. Since then has grown both the size of restaurant, and its reputation. A magnificent wine card.
Larkspur at bottom Golden Peak. The Local cuisine with elements of the rural French.
Game Creek on Вэйл Маунтин. The restaurant is on a grief, in picturesque Game Creek Bowl. It is necessary to rise on Eagle Bahn Gondola to Eagle's Nest, whence the snowmobile delivers to cosy in the European style of a chalet. A magnificent wine card.
Wildflower in hotel Lodge. Magnificent kitchen and not less magnificent wine list.
Cucina Rustica in hotel Lodge. A rural Italian cuisine.
Pazzo's Pizza in Вэйл Виладж. This pizzeria has been opened in 1990.
Campo di Fiori in Вэйл Виладж. The Italian restaurant.
Terra Bistro. Chief Kevin Nelson unites the Asian, Mediterranean and southeast kitchen. The seasonal menu is based on use of local products, and also fresh сифуда. A magnificent choice of wine and champagne.
Chap's In hotel Cascade Resort Spa. The Stake-house.
Pepi's Restaurant Wild Game Room in Вэйл Виладж. At restaurant two halls. The basic hall is known continental and an Austrian cuisine. In hall Antler's it is possible побробовать game.
The Bully Ranch in hotel Sonnenalp in Вэйл Виладж. The Local cuisine, a wide range of wines and beer.
Swiss Chalet in hotel Sonnenalp in Вэйл Виладж. Раклет and фондю.
La Tour. The French cuisine.
The best après-ski bars (under version Vail Marketing Department):
Garfinkles nearby гондольного the lift in LionsHead.
Mexican bar Los Amigos about lift Vista Bahn in Вэйл Виладж.
Kaltenburg nearby гондольного the lift in LionsHead. The present German pub with German beer, претцелями and music.
Blue Moon Bar at the top station of lift Eagle's Nest.
Red Lion, Pepi's, The Platz'l in Вэйл Виладж.
Vendetta's In Вэйл Виладж. If will find a free little table, take a portion of a pizza and beer and can feel the local inhabitant.
The Club in Вэйл Виладж. Live music every evening. It is popular among youth.
The Tap Room in Вэйл Виладж. It is popular among local residents. Sports programs on TV.
The LionsDen in LionsHead.
Bully Ranch in hotel Sonnenalp in Вэйл Виладж. On Fridays local residents here gather.
Bogart's In Вэйл Виладж. Dances. A good place for the termination of evening.
The Bridge. Dances till the morning.
Sports possibilities of region
The sports centre, pool, skating rink. Параглайдинг. Driving on snowmobiles. Бобслейная a line.
Driving on the dog teams.
Foot lines.
