Holiday Mountain Living

December in Vail Village feels like a mix between a winter wonderland and a skier’s happy place. The energy skiers and snowboarders bring into the village is so tangible, and we’re lucky to have an office right in the heart of it all. For prospective buyers, December is the month that truly reveals what life here feels like. Holiday lights line the streets, après events spill out of the bars, and families return to long-standing traditions that make this season special.

Ski-in/ski-out living becomes even more sought-after as rentals boom for the holidays, and the villages stay lively from morning to night. Guests wander the Kris Kringle Market, kids line up to smile with Santa, and everyone shares the same anticipation for New Year’s Eve fireworks over the mountains.

December offers a rare, immersive snapshot of the lifestyle that makes the Vail Valley one of the country’s most desirable second-home markets. People often come for the winter and stay for the summer—but honestly, there’s something undeniably magical about winter here. It really does feel like a fairytale, and who wouldn’t want to live in one?