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The Town of Vail is a Home Rule Municipality located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,589. The town was established in 1966 at the base of Vail Ski Resort, which opened in 1962. The town is famous for its skiing and other winter sports in addition to being a year round destination for outdoor activities. History: The town of Vail incorporated in 1966, four years after construction began on Vail Ski Resort. Vail Ski Resort was founded by Pete Seibert and Earl Eaton in 1962, between the town of Eagle, Colorado and Vail Pass, which was named after Charles Vail, designer of the highway that passed through the valley. Seibert joined the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division during World War II, which trained at Camp Hale, just southeast of Vail. Geography: Vail is located at (39.635757, -106.362984). It has an average elevation of 8150 feet. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total ... Read more about Vail on Wikipedia

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