The best parts of a Vail vacation are the ones nature provides: fresh snow in the Back Bowls, wildflowers along a high alpine trail, and Gore Creek running right through the village. Keeping all of that intact is the quiet work behind Vail tourism, and the town, local businesses, and visitors do it together. Staying at Vail Spa Condominiums makes it easy to enjoy a luxury mountain getaway while leaving a lighter footprint. Sustainable travel does not ask you to give up comfort. It comes down to a few small choices about how you get around, where you shop, and where you stay.
Why Vail Leads on Responsible Tourism
Vail was the first mountain resort destination in the world certified as sustainable, and the groundwork started decades earlier. Protection of open space was written into the town charter in 1966, and the community has built on that with Gore Creek restoration work, free public transportation, and a climate action plan aimed at cutting emissions.
What Our Silver-Level Green Business Status Means
Vail Spa is a silver-level member of the Colorado Green Business Network, a free state program that coaches and certifies organizations improving their environmental performance. Recognition is points-based, requiring 25 points for bronze, 50 for silver, and 100 for gold. Silver signals that a business has built sustainability into multiple areas of its operation through both policy decisions and completed efficiency upgrades. Keeping that status means reporting updated metrics to the state each year, so it is an ongoing commitment rather than a one-time award.
Our green initiatives show up in daily operations:
- Thermal solar panels that heat our pools and common area water
- LED lighting and programmable thermostats throughout the property
- Single-stream recycling in common areas and inside every residence
- A Level II electric vehicle charging station on-site
- BeeKind bath products, with natural ingredients, no harsh chemicals, and large-format bottles that reduce plastic waste
- Reusable grocery bags for guests to use
Five Ways to Green Your Vail Vacation
Small habits can add up during your Vail vacation. Some easy sustainable habits to incorporate into your trip include:
- Riding the free in-town bus, which stops across the street from us
- Bringing a refillable bottle and a reusable bag, since Vail stores no longer offer plastic
- Renting skis, snowboards, or bikes locally rather than flying with gear
- Reusing towels and linens, and switching off lights when you head out
- Following Leave No Trace principles, giving wildlife and other visitors plenty of space
Book Lodging in Vail, Colorado, That Shares Your Values
Where you stay matters, and it is one reason travelers comparing the best places to stay in Vail, Colorado, land with Vail Spa. Our luxury condo rentals range from two to four bedrooms, each with a full kitchen that makes it easy to cook a meal and skip single-use packaging. Guests also enjoy indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, and a concierge team ready to arrange dining or an in-room massage. Our Lionshead Village location keeps the gondola, shops, and restaurants within walking distance, so your car can stay parked all week.
Sustainable Vail tourism works best when visitors and local businesses pull in the same direction. See our current specials or call 877-570-8892 to reserve a condo rental in Vail for your next mountain escape.