1. Pre-Purchase lift tickets in advance and save up to $100 on a 6-day ticket when you pre-purchase online at vail.com 14 days in advance of your arrival. Plus, you'll get to skip the ticket window and go straight to the lifts.

2. The Gondola is FREE after 2:00 pm in the winter and in the summer after 5:00 pm Thursday - Saturday - take a FREE scenic ride up to the top of the mountain to enjoy the views and the many activities offered at Adventure Ridge.

3. In the winter, on Wednesday nights, don't miss the FREE concert series in the streets of Vail Village. Each week features a different act and provides family entertainment for all!

4. FREE ski or snowboard tips are offered for intermediate and advanced skiers from Mid Vail at 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Snowboarders looking for free tips depart from the base of Golden Peak at 11 a.m.

5. Never been to Vail? Join a knowledgeable guide for a FREE orientation tour designed to introduce you to the vast terrain and amenities of Vail Mountain. This 3 hour tour meets daily at 9:30 am from LionsHead and Vail Village and is available to intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.

6. In the winter, parking after 5:00 p.m. in the Village and LionsHead parking structures is FREE! In the summer, parking is free all day, everday in the parking structures.

7. Kids under 4 years of age ski for FREE! In the summer, kids under 4 ride the Gondola and Vista Bahn for FREE!

8. The Colorado Ski Museum offers a historical look back on the History of Skiing for a mere $1 fee - that's basically FREE!

9. When you register your kids for Ski & Snowboard School, their lift tickets are FREE as part of the lesson package.

10. Free Vail in-town shuttle service. Town of Vail Buses run regularly between the eastern end of Vail Village and the western end of LionsHead. Scheduled buses to East Vail and West Vail run frequently as well.

BONUS - Refer friends to the Best Ski House to receive substantial discounts on your next stay with us!