Another example of making the most of a summer spot. When the fairways are asleep beneath blankets of snow, an ice rink is created for wintertime pleasure. It also includes a separate hockey area. Skating is free, but hours vary. Call ahead for skating, hockey and public sessions.
Skate rentals are available.
The free Mountain Welcome tour is designed to introduce you to the terrain and amenities. The walking tours leave daily at 9 AM from the information kiosks in Vail Village and Lionshead and Spruce Saddle in Beaver Creek. Guides talk about history, geology and wildlife. The tour is free. If fine dining is more your style, take a moonlit, snowcat-drawn sleigh ride to Beano s Cabin for dinner.