Chalet Ptarmigan

Features

Sleeps 12 - 14
5 Bathrooms
Terrace/Balcony
Chalet (Half board plus wine)

**SPECIAL OFFER** - 7 night break from 29 Nov for £899pp ! Incl. direct BA flights & transfers !

The chalet has views over the Aspen trees across the valley to the ski area. It is 5 minutes drive to the centre of Vail or 250 yards walk to the bus which is just 2 stops, 8/10 minutes, to the town.

At street level the entrance hall leads into the large lounge with seating around the log fire. There is a flat screen TV, DVD, CD player & iPod docking system. The dining area is along the south facing windows. There is access from the dining room to the deck on the south side where the outside 5 person hot tub is situated. Off the entrance hall is a wc with wash basin for use by guests or visitors. The house slopes away from the street so the lower floor rooms have an open southerly aspect.

Guests will receive daily breakfast, afternoon tea and a 3 course evening meal with a choice of wines and post meal Drambuie!  Price also includes champagne and canapes on Sunday before dinner.

Vail Resort Info

Vail skiing

With a great snow record and Keystone, Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin all being available on the same pass, skiing here is pretty good. The skiing in Vail itself is largely geared towards intermediates, but beginners also have plenty of nursery slopes and some brilliant ski schools. Advanced skiers will love the 'Back Bowls' for powder. Freestyle skiers and boarders are spoilt for choice with snowparks, half-pipes and their own maps detailing the best spots. Beaver Creek, linked to Vail by bus, provides for the more advanced skier, with some superb black runs. As with most North American resorts, the lifts and convenience are exceptional, with queues being a rarity.

Vail ski resort

Vail itself is large, offering a wide range of restaurants, shops and nightlife. Vail also has plenty of off-snow activities, with the free bus making these very accessible. It can, however, be expensive, with prices increasing as you get closer to the lifts. There are a wide range of eateries, some of excellent value, as well as shops and nightlife to excite non-skiers. Denver, the nearest international airport is 2½ hours away. Warning: be wary of altitude sickness mixed with jet lag!