It was in the summer of 1975 when Ira Riklis and his wife Diana first visited Vail and fell in love with the little mountain town. Since then they’ve been back there too many times to count. Most of those visits were during the winter ski season and rightfully so—Vail is one of the best ski resorts in the world. But sometimes they visit in other seasons as well, and encourage others looking for an enjoyable time in spectacular surroundings to consider doing the same.
Such a visit could be planned in summer. The weather is great, pleasantly warm and sunny by day and cool and refreshing at night. But for those looking for a getaway after the summer vacationers are back at work and their children in school, Ira Riklis might suggest you plan a trip in September or early October. The weather can be a little nippy at times (winter can come early to the high country!), but is usually still great for hiking, mountain biking, ATV trips, golf and tennis. And while the summer wildflowers will have largely faded away, breathtaking mountain panoramas painted with the golden hues of aspen leaves more than make up for them!