If you feel inclined to dosomeshopping, browse the boutiques in Vail Village before heading back to the resort for a soak in the hot tub or a swim in the heated pool.
Of course, the only real alternative to being fat, sleepy and useless in the living room is to actually get out of the house and dosome early holiday shopping with the masses.
If you pay your credit card bill completely each month and do not carry a balance, then you might actually earn some additional cash by using your credit card for holiday shopping.