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Corporate Team Building Activities in Vail, CO

The Gore Range above golden aspens in Vail, CO in the fall

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Founded
2010
Group size
20 to 6,000+
Where we run activities
50 states + Canada
Formats
In person or virtual
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Why Vail works for a corporate event

How it works with us here

Groups come to Vail for an offsite, a board retreat or an incentive trip, and they stay in the village. We meet them at the resort: the program starts in the lobby or a meeting room, runs through the pedestrian streets, and brings everyone back in time for dinner. Our planners fit it around the ski schedule in winter and around hiking and golf in summer.

Corporate team building events in Vail, CO

Team building programs for Vail groups

SmartHunts are what Vail groups book most, because the village is the course. These are the programs that suit a mountain resort best.

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The village is the course

Vail Village and Lionshead are car-free and connected by the path along Gore Creek, which is why nearly every Vail event we run is a SmartHunt. In City SmartHunt®, teams of eight to ten take photo and video challenges on iPads we provide, with a route past the covered bridge, the clock tower and the gondolas. It runs 2 to 2.5 hours and needs nothing more than a place to start.

A race for bigger groups

Amazing Chase SmartHunt® turns the same streets into a race with stations, road blocks and detours, and it is what we ran for a hospitality group at The Hythe in Lionshead. Everyone is moving at once, so it works as well for a large incentive group as for one department.

Indoors, after a day outside

A Colorado bank held its spring meeting at The Sebastian in Vail Village two years in a row, alternating a SmartHunt with Best Corporate Feud, the game show with survey questions written for corporate groups. It runs 1 to 1.5 hours in a meeting room, which makes it the right close for a day spent on the mountain. A Minute 2 Win It! fills the same slot.

Giving back in the valley

A charitable build such as Bike Build Donation® runs in a resort ballroom in 1.5 to 2 hours, and we can direct the donation to an organization in the Eagle River Valley that your team chooses.

Where events happen

The Sebastian, the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail, The Lodge at Vail and the Tivoli Lodge in Vail Village, and The Hythe in Lionshead, are the resorts we have run programs from. Each is a short walk from the start of a SmartHunt route.

The rest of Colorado

Vail is part of our Colorado coverage with Denver, Aurora and Colorado Springs. A Front Range company holding its retreat in the mountains works with the same team it would in the city.

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Where we host in Vail

Hotels and venues where we have run corporate events in Vail, CO. Photos come from each venue's own website.

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Planning guide

What a Vail program needs from your resort

The village does most of the work for a SmartHunt. For the indoor programs, the resort's meeting room sets the size, so here is the floor area each one asks for.

Floor area per person

Measured another way

City SmartHunt®
A resort lobby in Vail Village or Lionshead; the pedestrian streets are the course.
Amazing Chase SmartHunt®
A start at the resort, with stations between Vail Village and Lionshead.

The Town of Vail requires a special event permit, applied for at least 45 days ahead, for an organized activity that takes over public property, a park or a street. A SmartHunt moving through the village in small teams is planned to stay clear of that, and we confirm the route with you.

A worked example

2,500 sq ft

100 people at 25 sq ft each

Each square is one person’s 25 sq ft.

Mountain meeting rooms are smaller than city ballrooms. Send us the room name and we will check the fit before you commit.

Planning guide

Two seasons in Vail, and the quiet weeks between

Vail sits at about 8,150 feet. July highs are in the mid-70s, January highs are below 30, and the mountain gets snow from November into April.

  • Indoors

    December to March

    • Ski season: groups ski by day, so we run the game show or a build in the late afternoon.
    • A short village SmartHunt still works on a clear afternoon, with warm layers.

  • Either way

    April and May

    • The mud season after the lifts close: quiet, with some shops and restaurants shut. A SmartHunt runs on a dry day.

  • Outdoors

    June to September

    • Highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s: the best months for a SmartHunt and a lawn program.
    • Afternoon thunderstorms are common from July, so we start outdoor programs in the morning.

  • Either way

    October and November

    • Cool and quiet until opening day in mid-November. Outdoor programs work on a sunny day; the ballroom is the backup.

Dates to plan around

GoPro Mountain Games
Early June (June 4 to 7 in 2026). Mountain sports competitions and crowds in the village.
Bravo! Vail Music Festival
Late June to early August. Orchestra concerts at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater.
Vail Jazz Festival and Oktoberfest
Labor Day weekend and mid-September. Busy weekends in Lionshead and Vail Village.
Ski season opens
Mid-November (November 13 is the 2026 target). Resort rates and demand rise with opening day.

In 2026 the mountain closed early, on April 8, after a thin snow year. For a spring group that wants to ski, plan for March.

Planning guide

Getting your group up to Vail

Vail is on I-70 in the Gore Valley. Once the group is there, nobody needs a car.

Flying in

Eagle County Regional (EGE)
About 35 miles west of Vail, the closest airport.
Denver International (DEN)
About 118 miles east on I-70, roughly two hours in good conditions and well over three in a storm or on a busy weekend.

Driving in winter

Colorado Traction Law
From September 1 to May 31 on I-70, cars need winter or all-season tires with enough tread, or chains. Vail Pass closes at times in storms; check COtrip before a group drives up.
Shuttles
Coach and van services such as Bustang and airport shuttles save a group the drive.

In the village

Town of Vail bus
Free buses link Vail Village and Lionshead, with the path along Gore Creek for those on foot.
Parking
The Vail Village and Lionshead parking structures charge by the hour in winter; groups staying in the village rarely need them.

Planning guide

Planning a Vail program

  1. 3 months out

    Ski season dates, holiday weeks and summer festival weekends. Resort meeting rooms are committed early with the room block.

  2. 6 weeks out

    Spring and fall dates, and any program that needs a Town of Vail permit, which takes at least 45 days.

  3. 2 weeks out

    Share the group's schedule: ski times, the conference agenda and dinner, so the program has a fixed slot.

  4. In Vail

    The facilitators meet the group at the resort with iPads and equipment, and the hunt finishes where it began.

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Ways to run your event

Choose the format that fits your team.

In-Person Team Building

Facilitated activities delivered at your Vail, CO venue or a location we help you find.

Virtual Team Building

Live-hosted activities that bring remote and distributed teams together.

Professional Development

Training and workshops that build lasting skills for your team.

Why BEST

North America's largest in-person team building and virtual event company, with the highest verified Customer TrustScore.
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How it Works

Using a proven model for improving team productivity, motivation, and collaboration through innovative team events, Best Corporate Events strengthens teams by delivering exceptional team building, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and professional development training programs that help corporate, academic, association, and government teams build trust and respect while enhancing leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

  1. 1

    BEST Event Planners

    Collaborate with one of our experienced planners who will help you find the perfect activity for your group.

  2. 2

    BEST Needs Assessment

    Participate in our Needs Assessment to accurately identify the desired end results for the participants in your group.

  3. 3

    BEST Design

    Allow us to tailor your activity specifically for your group size, allotted time, goals, and outcomes.

  4. 4

    BEST Facilitators & Specialists

    Enjoy your event delivered by experienced, professional facilitators who average 12 to 25 years of experience.

Corporate events and team building in Vail, CO: questions we get

Do you run team building events in Vail?

Yes. We have run programs from The Sebastian, the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail, The Lodge at Vail, the Tivoli Lodge and The Hythe. Most are SmartHunts through Vail Village and Lionshead, and we also run game shows and charitable builds in the resorts' meeting rooms.

What is the best team building activity in Vail?

City SmartHunt®, because the village is car-free and compact. Teams of eight to ten move between the landmarks with iPads we provide, and the hunt starts and ends at your resort. For a larger group, Amazing Chase SmartHunt® adds stations and road blocks so every team is racing at once.

Can we do a SmartHunt in winter?

Yes, on a clear afternoon and in a shorter form. January highs are below 30 degrees, so we keep the route inside Vail Village, add indoor challenges in shops and lobbies, and end at the resort. Most winter groups ski during the day and book Best Corporate Feud or a charitable build for the late afternoon.

Does altitude matter for an active program?

Vail sits at about 8,150 feet, and guests from sea level feel it on their first day. A SmartHunt is a walk through the village at each team's own pace, and we keep water at the stations. For a very active program such as Team Olympics, schedule it after the group's first night.

Can a program fit around skiing or a conference schedule?

Yes. A SmartHunt runs 2 to 2.5 hours and Best Corporate Feud runs 1 to 1.5, so either fits an afternoon after the lifts or a slot between sessions. Tell us the agenda and we will set the start time and the starting point to match.

How many people can take part?

Our Vail groups have ranged from a small team on a village hunt to an incentive group of well over a hundred. Most programs list 30 to 1,000+, and for a large group we split the village into zones so teams are never crowded together on one street.

Do you also cover Beaver Creek and the rest of the valley?

Yes. We bring the same programs to resorts down the Eagle River Valley, including Beaver Creek, and to Denver and the rest of the Front Range. Tell us where the group is staying and we will plan the program around that resort.

How far in advance should we book?

Three months for ski season, the holiday weeks and summer festival weekends, when resort meeting rooms are committed with the room block. Six weeks is usually enough for spring and fall, but allow at least 45 days for anything that needs a Town of Vail special event permit.

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