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• What
  The Bravo! Festival runs from late June through early August, presenting the highest level of music making in spectacular Vail Valley venues. During these brief summer months, the Festival touches the lives of thousands of people, many of who come to the area specifically to experience the pleasures of the Festival and the beauty of the majestic Rocky Mountains.
• When
  Ongoing
• Where
  P.O. Box 2270, Vail, Colorado 81658   View Map
• Who
  The 2010 season will kick off with a not-to-be-missed recital by the multi-Grammy winning cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Kathryn Stott. The 75-minute recital will take place at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater and promises to be a thrilling performance.
• Cost
  Free - $85
• Info
  970-827-5700, http://www.vailmusicfestival.org/index.php
• Categories
  Festivals, Concerts & Performing Arts
  

Description

The Vail Valley is one of the finest resort destinations in the world, nestled in the magnificent Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Vail's evolution from a quiet sheep pasture to an international resort over the last 40 years can be attributed to the famous 10th Mountain Division ski troops who were introduced to the valley while training at Camp Hale in the 1940s. Following World War II, a group of former Army buddies returned to the Gore Creek Valley to fulfill their collective dream...to develop a ski resort.

Vail later emerged as a ski giant and the county has flourished ever since. The Colorado Ski Museum is located at the top of the Vail Transportation Center, and documents this great skiing heritage with photographs and memorabilia. The Vail Valley is comprised of the towns of Vail, Avon, Edwards, Minturn, and Eagle, and Vail and Beaver Creek resorts . Together, they offer an incredible array of world-class sports, shopping and gastronomy.

Although the skiing is unsurpassed, much of the Vail Valley's charm comes from its uniquely designed alpine villages and pedestrian system, a tightly knit community and the lifestyle. The community is connected by a bus system that, in the town of Vail, is free - the largest free transit system in the country.

Although winter has traditionally offered many activities for visitors, Summer is arguably the Valley's most beautiful season. Visitors, guests and residents alike take advantage of the abundance of the natural surroundings, recreational activities and cultural events.