Golf in the Vail Valley
While Vail maybe be best known for some of the best skiing in the world, it is slowly becoming just as known for it's summers and all the wonderful summer activities. One of the best summer activities that the Vail Valley has to offer is golf. There are now fifteen golf courses in Eagle County, all within a thirty minute drive of Vail.
Some of the golf courses are completely open to the public such as the Vail Golf Course and the Eagle Vail Golf Course, some are semi-private where members receive the prime tee times and other times are open to the public. A few examples are the Beaver Creek Golf Course and the Sonnenalp Golf Course in Edwards. Some of the courses are members only (and their invited guests). Arrowhead and Eagle Springs are a few examples.
The golf courses in the Vail Valley are building a reputation as some of the best in the country. Avid golfers are realizing that Vail has some of the most beautiful and challenging courses anywhere and the summer months in Vail offer a perfect golf climate, usually in the low to mid 80's. They also love the fact that the golf ball travels about 10% farther in our mountain air. Many golfers who live in states with very high summer temperatures such as Arizona and Texas travel to Colorado for our picture perfect summer golf.
Our concierge service can assist golferswith useful information and to assist with tee times. You can visit our concierge webpage . For information on all of the courses in the Vail Valley including prices, location and dress codes please visit http://golfvailvalley.com/
Vail Events
There is always something going on in Vail and the surrounding areas during the summer.
Some special events that are coming up is this weekend is Blues, Brews & BBQ in Beaver Creek village, where chefs from all over the country come and share there best barbecue, microbreweries share their latest beers and some of the greatest musicians play their tunes. The Teva Mountain Games is coming in a few weeks (June 3-June6). This host events from fly fishing contests to kayak and bicycle races. These events draw big spectator crowds and full of high energy.
There is always a Farmer’s Market on the weekend starting mid June through mid September. Saturday is the Minturn Market and Sunday is the Vail Farmer’s Market and even one that is getting bigger each year is the Edwards Market which is on Saturday’s as well.
Some of the favorites for the summer is the free “Hot Summer Nights” concerts on Tuesday nights throughout the summer. Locals and guests alike join in the Village of Vail to listen to some great bands.
Special events are always going on in Vail and surrounding areas, come back to our blog for more upcoming events as the summer progresses. In the meantime…if you are headed to town and looking for some excitement, please check our calendar for more upcoming events.
Arrabelle Vail Coloardo
The Arrabelle in Vail, CO is Vail's newest luxury five star property. Arrabelle is located in Lionshead Village, directly at the base of the Eagle Bagn gondola and Born Free Express chairlift. We at Prudential Colorado Properties are proud to currently represent five condominiums at the Arrabelle, ranging in size from one bedrooms to a luxurious two story 4 bedroom penthouse condominium. Each condominium is beautifully decorated. They all have full gourment kitchens with high end appliances & granite countertops, washer and dryers, fireplaces, flat screen TV's, DVD players and more. Each property also has a balcony, high speed internet and receives daily maid service.
To preview a 2 bedroom residence at Arrabelle please click on http://www.www.bhhsvail.com/vrp/arrabelle-2-bedroom/. To preview a 3 bedroom at Arrabelle please click on http://www.www.bhhsvail.com/vrp/arrabelle-3-bedroom-461/ and to preview a 4 bedroom penthouse please click on http://www.www.bhhsvail.com/vrp/arrabelle-4-bedroom-penthouse-643/.
The Arrabelle has a mignificent Europen lobby with grand fireplace and a wonderful restaurant and bar on the premises. Guests will also enjoy the luxurious spa and fitness center. When staying at The Arrabelle you will also enjoy free valet parking, ski & boot storage and concierge services. There is also 5,200 square feet of meeting space if needed.
If you are looking to plan the perfect ski trip, summer getaway or special occasion, you should definately consider The Arrabelle, you will not be dissapointed.
How to enjoy the "mud season"
Ski season in the Vail Valley has just wrapped up. What is a local and visitor to do now? Not to worry, there is still much to enjoy in our beautiful Valley.
The weather has been getting much warmer in the past week, peaking in the upper fifties. On Sunday, April 18 it got up to 71 degrees in Eagle, which is located 30 miles West of Vail. This warmer weather has opened up some of the hiking trails, and biking season has begun. There are a few mountain bike trails open in the Edwards area, and the road bikers are out in full force. If hiking and bikiing aren't your thing, maybe it's time to dust off those golf clubs and get swinging. A number of our local courses have opened including the Sonnenalp Golf Course in Edwards and Eagle Ranch in Eagle. If you are open to a beautiful drive, check out the Lakota Golf Course just west of Glenwood Springs. Driving thru Glenwood Canyon is one of the most beautiful drives in the country.
The off season is also the perfect time to enjoy some of your favorite restaurants at a discount. Many of the best restaurants in town offer up to half off specials during this time of year. Check the Vail Daily for all the current updated specials.
As the days pass and the weather gets warmer and warmer, more hiking and biking trails will continue to open, the white water rafting companies will be begin running and more of the golf courses will continue to open up. Of course if you haven't gotten rid of the ski bug, there's always Arapahoe Basin about 45 minutes away. Enjoy the mud season.
Travelers insurance
When booking a reservation with us at Prudential Colorado Properties, you are given the option of purchasing “travelers insurance” for an extra fee. We offer a product thru an independent company called Travelguard. They are the largest travelers insurance company in the country. Basically it works like this. If you choose to purchase the fake watches insurance (and it is totally optional), the cost is 7% of your entire reservation. So, if your reservation and tax totals $1,000 than the cost of the insurance is an extra $70. The insurance must be purchased by the time your final payment is due. If the insurance is purchased within 21 days of your initital reservation than Travelguard will waive any pre-exisitng conditions.
There are various components of what is included in the travelers insurance. The most important and most frequently used is the trip cancellation and interruption. This covers the cost of your trip if you must cancel or interrupt your trip for reasons such as sickness, injury or death to you, your traveling companion, a family member, service animal or business partner. It also covers inclement weather, military duty, employer terminations, layoffs or job transfers, involved in or delayed in a traffic accident.
Other parts of the insurance coverage include:
$600 trip delay: Reimburses up to $200 a day for reasonable expenses.
$1,000 baggage:
Reimburses you if your
baggage is lost, stolen or dama.ed on your trip.
$1,000 baggage delay: Reimburses (up to $200 a day) for purchasing essential items when bags are delayed more than 12 hours.
$25,000 Medical Expense: Covers emergency medical expenses incurred while traveling, includes emergency dental treatment.
$500,000 Emergency evacuation: Covers evacuation and transportation to the nearest adequete medical facility when required by and attending physician.
$100,000 accidental death and dismemberment: Covers for loss of life or limb within 180 days of an accident on your trip.
$25,000 car rental collission coverage: Covers damage due to collission, vandalism, theft, windstorm, fire, hail or flood.
If indeed you have to turn in a claim to the insurance company, we put you in touch directly with Travelguard. They will process your claim quickly and professionally. We have found them to be excellent to work with and very efficient in processing claims.
Again, the travelers insurance program is completely optional. We do strongly recommend, that all guests purchase the insurance. One never knows what can come up in their life that might prevent or delay a trip. Please ask us if you have any further questions or would like to see a sample policy. The items listed about should not be considered a sample policy as terms and conditions can change.
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