Evergreen Lodge - Budget price for Vail, not bad.
Written by Bruce a Skier from Sydney, Australia
23/4/2012
The problem with Vail, apart from the cost, is that when there is no fresh snow, the back bowls become rock hard or even close, and the crowds on the frontside get too much to bear. This happened to us this year and we ended up doing daytrips to Beaver Creek.
Of course when the snow is good, Vail is magnificent. The Evergreen is a good lodge but a bit far from the action. The rooms are fine, quite comfortable and roomy. Wifi is free in room. Tiny fridge. Parking is free but outside in an icy parking lot. Skis have to be stored downstairs in a locked room but with no individual lockers.
The bar downstairs can be busy but attracts locals and has a good atmosphere. Bar food is cheap for Vail, limited range but good.
Getting around involved a walk down a slightly sloping icy path to the road and then a bus either to Lionshead (about a minute)or Vail centre (maybe 5 minutes).
The buses are brilliant; we never waited more than a few minutes, so overall the location was not a major issue.