Giant Steps and International can get bumped-out by the end of the afternoon, so if you want a mogul challenge, these runs parallel the Giant Steps Lift. You haven't even seen half of what this mountain has to offer, but I want to keep some mystery and leave places for you to explore. Dann Coffey Heading off the slopes, you are greeted to one of the most charming pedestrian villages to grace a mountain. Tiny white tree lights shimmer in the night, adding to the ambiance. Along Bridge and Wall Streets there are stores that will let you shop 'til you drop.
Art galleries feature items from jewels to blown glass.
There are boutique and clothing stores, ski and snowboard shops. For the food connoisseur, Vail offers a rich variety. At Lancelots , you can feast on the Knight's Cut of Prime Rib, or the Fresh Catch of the Day. Sweet Basil has an appetizer menu that rivals the variety of runs found on the mountain. From portobello mushrooms to curried crabcakes, when your stomach grumbles after a day of skiing, this is the place to quiet your cravings.