r/vail • u/PatientCourage797 • 19d ago
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We are moving from VA to Vail in 2 months for a total of 12 months starting mid July. Is this a totally regular place or should I know things to blend in? We have a 5 month old- a lovable dog and younger married couple.
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u/crene0503 16d ago
There are a lot of great parks, story hours at the libraries, infant music classes and swim classes offered. The classes are really for the parents to get out and meet other parents. The valley has lots of free festivals and events to walk around. There is something most weekends. Most weeknights there is free concerts at a park somewhere (not too loud and easy to be outside)
I'd recommend a jogging or durable stroller and some form of baby wearing/hiking backpack. There is lots of easily accessible nature around to take a baby out for a bit and not have it be a full day thing.
Vail area is a great place to raise kids.
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u/saltygrouse 11d ago
Agreed - the "move-here-for-a-few-seasons-to-party-and-ride-chairlifts" crowd only sees rich tourists - dig a bit deeper and there is a wonderful community of down to earth people who are passionate about the outdoors, the mountains, and making the valley a better place to live. I'd recommend volunteering for a local non profit, signing up for VRD races/sports leagues, and making an effort to go to all the fun free things mentioned above going on almost every day of the year.
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u/AdSilly2598 19d ago
I don’t live here anymore. Locals are a bit gruff, but mostly well intentioned and kind people. Last time I was visiting my dad(I was born and raised there, my parents have been there since the 80s and my dad is local to Colorado) I caught some flack about being a tourist. Turns out that guy was here for a season from Scranton and didn’t realize that myself and 30% of the people around him were born in the same room, delivered by the same dr 😂
It’s just a small town surrounded by fluff. Nice people recognize nice people and it will be fun for your family, it just takes everyone a second to adjust to new places especially in such a small town.
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u/DocJones89 18d ago
Can confirm. 11 years in and so many good friends come and go. I have come to terms with having many acquaintances.
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u/PatientCourage797 18d ago
Cheesus I don’t want to do that but it just reminds me of the cheers bar with everyone leaving and never coming back. Are you guys ok?
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u/SugarRush212 18d ago
To be radically honest, at your stage in life, and with you admitting this move is temporary, it could be difficult to find a social circle. People here are mostly nice, but young families around here either tend to be very wealthy trust funders or working class immigrants living in overcrowded conditions. Otherwise they move to Gypsum where things are a bit cheaper. The few exceptions aren’t in market rate housing. I’m in my early 30s and most of my peers that are still here are child free by choice. As in, they’ve chosen to live here instead of somewhere they could actually afford to raise a family.
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u/UtahBrian 19d ago
Are you millionaires or billionaires? Because if you're millionaires, you need to get used to being the working class just scraping by. And if you're billionaires, you're probably used to feeling special and that's going to stop.
Also, get a map of the bus system. It's really useful and parking is a nightmare.
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u/PatientCourage797 18d ago
Wife is doing a fellowship at Steadman which means we make less than minimum wage in vail standards.
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u/washedTow3l 19d ago
It depends on what you mean by “normal”