He continues:
Our operating problem is that we lose money during the summer season. Obviously, in a resort known for the skiing, BIBs are more precious in the summer and we have less to sell them. This is really a shame because the summer activities in a resort like Vail really do rival the winter activities.
Aside from the obvious of hiking (which is made more interesting by being able to take the ski lifts up to attractive areas), the summer activities include riding a bicycle non-stop from the top of Vail Pass back into the Town of Vail. This experience approximates the experience of skiing down a mountain. It’s a real rush. There is also river rafting over rapids, golf and tennis, mountain biking, ATV (all terrain vehicle) trips, four wheeling off road trips, and much more.
We once went off road with Mike up to an old cabin originally built by the 10th Mountain Division as a training facility. There we had an elegant picnic, wine and all, way above the valley. The views were breath taking. It was an experience I will never forget. And all those fine restaurants in the Valley, which I’m going to write about later, are easy to get dinner reservations. I hope someone reading this blog will choose to visit a ski resort in the summer.