Location:  In the Colorado Rockies, North central Colorado, along 1-70, 3 hours west of Denver and east of Grand Junction. 

Size:  Vail is one of The Unites States Largest Ski Resorts, with only 5000 permanent residents, and more than 750,000 visitors each year.  
Climate:  Temperatures average 31 degrees in the winter.  The town of Vail receives an average of 200 inches of snowfall per season.  In summer, the thermometer can reach the 80s, but more often hovers around the low to mid-70s. Combined with brisk mountain breezes, this makes summers refreshing and cool.

Time Zone:  Vail is located in the mountain time zone

Language:  English  

Currency:  The US Dollar

Transportation:  A Greyhound bus station is located in Vail. There is no train service.  Eagle County Airport offers daily connections to Denver and, during summer, Dallas-Fort Worth (TX). Connections to other nationwide hubs can be made at either airport.
Drinking Age:  The legal age for drinking and gambling is 21

Electricity:  Voltage is 110v