Vail Signature Events

From snowboarding competitions to film festivals, Vail events guarantee year-round fun for the entire family. Listed below are Vail's winter signature events for the 2012/2013 Season. View Summer Events Here

Vail Snow Daze

December 10-16, 2012
We’re kicking off our 50th winter season in style with the biggest Vail Snow Daze ever. From awesome live concerts with Wilco, Michael Franti & Spearhead and The Shins to our 50th birthday bash and exclusive movie premiere, Snow Daze is a week in Vail you do not want to miss.

The Shins - Thursday, December 13
With opener Divine Fits
Michael Franti & Spearhead - Friday, December 14
With opener Nic Cowan & The Remedy
Wilco - Saturday, December 15
With opener Nathaniel Rateliff

Vail Holidaze

FAMILY HOLIDAZE DEC. 16-31 2012

Vail Family Holidaze - the perfect place for family celebration of the season. Vail comes alive with lights, sounds, events and the cheer of the holiday season during December. From holiday concerts, world-class ice skating shows with world champion skaters like Evan Lysecek, Kids Zone activities and New Year’s Eve entertainment, you won’t find a more festive atmosphere in which to spend quality time with the family than Vail. Please see below for full event schedules, and for a taste of what to expect, watch the video from Vail Family Holidaze below!

Teva Winter Mountain Games

WINTER MOUNTAIN GAMES PRESENTED BY EDDIE BAUER: FEB 8-10, 2013

Winter in the Rockies will never be the same as professional and amateur athletes converge on the mountains and villages of Vail for a celebration of adventure sport, music and the great outdoors. The second annual Winter Mountain Games presented by Eddie Bauer feature competitions in mixed/ice climbing, mountain cyclocross, Big Air, and dual slalom biking, Nordic and telemark skiing, ski mountaineering, snowshoe racing and ascension with $60,000 in prize money on the line. 
Watch the recap of last year's event below to get an idea of what you can expect, then visit the Official Winter Mountain Games presented by Eddie Bauer site for schedule, event details, photos, video and more!

Spring Back to Vail

April 8-14, 2013
The biggest end-of-season bash in the Rocky Mountains, Spring Back to Vail is a week of fun in the sun. Come early for an all-mountain film competition open to pros and amateurs, and then roll on through the week for free concerts, sweepstakes, the World Pond Skimming Championships and a free concert on Closing Day, Sunday April 14th.

Closing Day

April 14, 2013
Vail closes for the Winter Season Sunday, April 14th, 2013.
There's plenty to do in the summer at Vail!