College Representatives

We welcome you for a virtual or in-person visit to Vail Mountain School! Click HERE to schedule your visit via SCOIR. While you are in the beautiful Vail Valley, we hope you will enjoy all our area has to offer. Here are some suggestions!

Vail Village - 3 miles from VMS
Lionshead Village - 3.5 miles from VMS
Minturn - 11.5 miles from VMS
Avon - 14 miles from VMS
Edwards - 18 miles from VMS

Coffee & Tea

Yeti’s Grind – Vail Village – VMS Family owned!
Two Arrows – Vail Village 
Gorsuch Ski Cafe – Vail Village – VMS Family owned!
Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co – Minturn – VMS Family owned!

Food

Big Bear Bistro – casual eatery featuring gourmet sandwiches, salads, and crepes – Vail Village – VMS Family owned!
Red Lion – popular apres spot that typically has live music – Vail Village – VMS Family owned!
Vendetta’s – a Vail staple for a beer and a slice of pizza – Vail Village
Pepi’s – a taste of Austria brought to you by a Vail pioneer family, the Gramshammers – Vail Village
The Little Diner – serving all your breakfast classics – Lionshead Village
Craftsman Brew Co – home to one of the best burgers in the Valley – Edwards

Hikes

Vail Village –  stroll with optional stop at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens (yep, President and Mrs. Gerald Ford were long-time residents and patrons of Vail)

Gore Creek Trail – walk, bike, snowshoe along the Vail Golf Course and the Gore Creek with optional stop at Vail Memorial Park

Booth Falls Trail – 3.9 miles to waterfall (Trailhead is behind VMS)

 

Activities

Upcoming Events in Vail Valley
Vail Ski Resort & Beaver Creek Ski Resort
Colorado Snowsports Museum – a ski lesson (without needing skis or snow) – Vail Village
Vail Farmers Market – Vail Village
Paragon Guides – guided Colorado adventures – VMS Family owned!
Piney River Ranch – fishing, hiking and canoeing (1 hour drive from VMS)
Riverwalk at Edwards – shops and restaurants – Edwards
4 Eagle Ranch – horseback riding – Wolcott (30 min drive from VMS)