Why Vail Will Continue to be North America's #1 Resort
Why has Vail been the #1 American Mountain Resort for the last 40 years?
From a recent article in Ski Magazine
"Vail's haunting slopes, perfectly shaped for skiing and riding, have always had a magnetic, almost supernatural appeal. Almost immediately, a starting pilgrimage began of alpine faithful from all over the world. They proclaimed the word, and the word was VAIL. Remarkably, it has now reined for two generations as America's favorite, indeed, signature, ski resort. What is Vail's secret and how did it draw more than 1.6 million skiers each of the past two years?
Vail has America's biggest mountain. At 5,289 acres, and 3,450 vertical feet, Vail is as roomy as three of its sister resorts. The mountain employs 1,500 ski instructors and features 18 restaurants. It is that big. Just try and ski it all.
What brings tourists to Vail for the first time is its reputation and easy access. Vail is less than a two hour drive from Denver on I-70 and it has direct connections to a dozen cities via nearby Eagle airport, which has one of the country's largest Jet Centers."
Why Will Vail continue to be the #1 Mountain Resort for the next 40 years?
In 2004, the Town of Vail focused on a key strategy to insure Vail remains the "platinum" name in Mountain Resorts throughout the world. A Billion Dollar Redevelopment!
The Town approved multiple major projects in Vail Village including The Four Seasons, One Willow Bridge, Vail Front Door, Plaza Club, and Crossroads. In LionsHead Village will The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Gore Creek Place and the Ritz-Carlton Private Residences. And, an entire new Village - West Lionshead. All of these projects are set for completion by the end of 2008. In addition to the Billion Dollar Redevelopment, the Town recently approved moving forward with a $500 million Redevelopment of the Lionshead Parking Structure area. One developer's plans include a St. Regis and a W Hotel on the site. Completion is tentatively scheduled for the end of 2010.
