"Vail" Vail by goingsolo

Vail is a village/town of approximately 8,000 residents. Extremely friendly. As one local put it, in Vail everyone is your friend.

The Vail Valley is about 160 miles west of Denver. With a backdrop of the Gore Range and the chalet style buildings, Vail resembles a Bavarian Village. The area is now well known for skiing. During the Second World War, the 10th Mountain Division trained at camp Hale and were instrumental in developing Vail as a ski area. In 1962, the slopes were first opened to the public. Present day Vail is known as a ski resort and the home of the World Alpine Ski Championship.

I was there for the opening of ski season, which is a very exciting time in Vail. The area has its share of summer and winter activities, but winter skiing and snowboarding is definitely at the top of the list.

• In a nutshell:Loved it!