VAIL AND EAGLE COUNTY OVERVIEW

When viewed from the village, the mountain does not stretch into the clouds like an Olympian summit, and there are no towering glaciers or overly imposing features. What sold the founders of Vail from the very first moment they laid eyes on it was a feeling of absolute exhilaration and tranquility inspired by the area's understated beauty.

Vail is famous for its legendary back bowls, 3,000 acres of open glades filled all winter and into spring with the finest snow anywhere in the world. While the Vail economy relies heavily on the winter tourism season, the picturesque mountain surroundings are drawing an increasing number of visitors in the summer months. Hiking, mountain biking and fishing can be enjoyed amid the natural surroundings. Cultural activities can also abound in Vail, including at Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, which welcomes The Philadelphia Orchestra and New York Philharmonic in the summer of 2008.

Surrounding Vail is enough incredible, unspoiled land for luxury properties of every type, from those within earshot of the Vail Village clock towers boasting the convenience of ski-in-ski-out access in the winter, to those further out toward Cordillera and Beaver Creek, still close to the action, but surrounded by vibrant nature and sweeping views. From the glamorous, wood-scented chalets of the Village to the grand, contemporary masterpieces in the surrounding valleys and mountainsides, Vail luxury homes reflect a commitment to excellence and a harmony with their stunning natural surroundings.