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Getting there and around Fly in to the Vail/Eagle airport, about a half-hour’s drive from the resort. You can also use the Denver airport, which is two hours from the resort on I-70.
The Arrabelle at Vail Square Opening in January, the 36-room hotel is designed to resemble a collection of ye olde town houses from Salzburg or Innsbruck. 866/662-7625; arrabelle.com; doubles from $850.
Sonnenalp Resort Though renovated and expanded in late 2005, the hotel retains an uncommonly personal touch. 20 Vail Rd.; 970/476-5656; sonnenalp.com; doubles from $520.
Great Value: Tivoli Lodge 386 Hanson Ranch Rd.; 970/476-5615; tivoli-lodge.com; doubles from $239.
Vail Plaza Hotel & Club This new 207-room property offers all the trimmings Vail high-flyers have come to expect: balconies, mountain views, and lots of marble. 16 Vail Rd.; 970/477-8000; vailplazahotel.com; doubles from $420.
La Bottega A luxed-up pizza joint, perfectly suited for millionaires in blue jeans. 100 E. Meadow Dr., Ste. 37; 970/ 476-0280; dinner for two $120.
Larkspur A fireplace, open kitchen, and a glassed-in wine cellar create an atmosphere both sleek and warm. 458 Vail Valley Dr.; 970/479-8050; larkspurvail.com; dinner for two $250.
Sweet Basil For 30 years, it’s been fueling Vail’s hungry diners with haute versions of traditional rib-sticking fare. 193 Gore Creek Dr.; 970/476-0125; dinner for two $115.
Gorsuch For fancy Western clothes and stylish skiwear. 263 E. Gore Creek Dr.; 970/476-2294.
Pepi Sports The one-stop shop for skis, gear, and an après-slope drink. 231 Bridge St.; 970/476-5202.
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