Winter Outdoor Adventures in Vail if you don’t Ski
Vail is known for its over 5,000 acres of back bowl expansive skiing, miles of groomed ski runs, mogul fields, and glades, but Vail offers even more for those who don’t ski.
Snowmobiling Tours: Choose a guided snowmobile tour or a self-guided adventure and roar across miles of powdery paths, open meadows, and exhilarating mountain bowls.
Rocky Mountain Adventure Rentals
Vail Extreme Rentals – Snowmobile and Snow Bikes Unguided Tour
Cross-Country Skiing: Cross-country skiers can glide through the snow with views of the white-capped mountains.
Paragon Cross Country Guided Tours
Snowshoeing – Travers snowy trails without slipping, sliding or sinking into deep powder. Snowshoeing in Vail and Beaver Creek offers the quiet perspective of the valley’s alpine trails and views of the snowcapped mountains.
Alpine Gardens Snowshoe Guided Tours
Vail Nature Discovery Snowshoe Tours
Fat Biking Trails – Fat biking unlocks a way to explore the trails where regular bikes cannot go.
Sleigh Rides - Enjoy these majestic animals as they pull you on a classic horse-drawn sleigh through our winter wonderland! Get ready to laugh as you dash over the beautiful hills of the Vail Valley.
Dog Sled Tours – Try a dog-sledding tour against pine trees and snow-capped peaks.
Ice Skating - Winter transforms the Vail Valley into a snow-blanketed wonderland, and ice skating here is like stepping into a scene from a storybook or movie.
Solaris Ice Rink in Vail – Outdoor skating
Arrabelle Square Ice Rink - Lionshead – Outdoor Skating
Winter Fishing – Wade or float fish within a short drive from Vail and Beaver Creek. Guided winter fly fishing and ice fishing experiences are some of the best-kept secrets in Colorado!
Apre’s Ski – Live music, firepits, hot chocolate, and hot adult libations are all part of the Apre’s ski culture in Vail. Apre's is French for “after skiing” and starts in the late afternoon in bars, restaurants, and cozy homes.
Vail Village and Lionshead places to Apre’s ski
Gondola Rides – Vail and Lionshead
