Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, climbing, biking, or hiking you seek, recreation is a way of life in the Vail Valley. Well known for our ski resorts, the Vail Valley is packed full of recreational opportunities year-round. From family attractions, community parks, and outdoor adventure to cosmopolitan ski towns and rural resort communities, the activities in the Vail Valley will keep you busy. Open space, national forests, wilderness areas, and state parks provide a fertile playground for variety of outdoor recreational pursuits.