Eco-Travel Antlers at Vail: Winter or Summer Your Home Away From Home
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f the drive from Denver through the awe-inspiring mountain range wasn’t breathtaking enough, wait until you get to the mountainside town of Vail. Have I just stepped into a beautiful Switzerland village? That’s the first thought I had driving into the center of town and arriving at Antlers at Vail hotel and condominiums set on beautiful Gore Creek, in the Lionshead area facing Vail Mountain. Winter…summer…or really any time of year; this is the resort to be at for the ultimate in convenience. Rang- ing from studio suites to four bedroom lodging options, all condo rentals include a full kitchen, private balcony, free high-speed internet access and plenty of room to spread out. If you’re spending a week on the mountain, having your own “home away from home” is a luxury. Warm up with a crackling fire in your living room fireplace and take in the stunning vistas from your private balcony. After a long day of skiing, instead of worrying about where to go for dinner, enjoy the convenience of a fully furnished kitchen. If you happen to come in the summer, you’ll love the picturesque pool area carefully placed to maximize
exposure to Colorado’s famous sunshine, which includes a heated outdoor pool, two spacious hot-tubs, comfortable heated walk-ways and heated changing rooms supplied with pool towels. The Antlers at Vail Condominiums were first built in 1972, at the same time that most of Lionshead was de- veloped. It didn’t take long however, before the Antlers distinguished itself from the myriad of other condominium properties. It’s always been an important part of their cul- ture that owners and employees alike feel like the Antlers is their family. A number of the Vail condominiums here have been handed down from parents to children, and about a third of the families who owned units in 1980 still call the Antlers home. What’s really amazing is that their ecofriendly initia-
tives are virtually endless. “Our whole team enjoys brain- storming additional ways to save energy and reduce our impact on the planet, and we continue to implement ideas as they’re suggested,” says General Manager Rob LeVine. I was happy to see custom, refillable, shower and soap
22 Essential Living Maine ~ October 2014
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