Celebrating 60 Years on the Mountain

Plus the groomers to ski this season and where to find the best burger

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Events

Winter–Spring 2022–23 Events in Vail and Beaver Creek

Don’t miss out on these activities and festivals for all ages and interests.

12/05/2022

Vibe

Vail's Museum Without Walls

The Town of Vail’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) Acquires New Works of Art from Kent and Vicki Logan

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Vibe

Carrie Fell: Work in Progress

Carrie Fell reclaims her place in the local gallery scene with a retrospective coffee table book that opens a new chapter in her evolution as an artist.

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Best of Vail

Feature

Anatomy of a Snowcat

Identifying the essential elements of a mountain grooming machine

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Feature

Here Comes the Groom

A snow cruiser’s guide to the frozen superhighways of Vail and Beaver Creek

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Feature

Top Runs

We asked snowcat drivers at Vail and Beaver Creek Mountains which ski runs they’d hit first thing

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Feature

Best Job Ever

Stephen Becht has spent a decade on Vail’s 40-person snowcat crew

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Feature

Inherit the Mountain

On the resort’s 60th anniversary, scions of Vail’s founding families reflect on the magic of village life past and present.

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Welcome

Editor's Note: The Ice Ages

Editor Ted Katauskas reflects on Vail's 60th Anniversary in his monthly welcome note

11/28/2022 By Ted Katauskas

Eat & Drink

Dine

On a Sushi Roll

Chef Efrain Canales will lead the charge at Yoshimi Pop-Up sushi restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Vail

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Dine

Culinary Jubilee

Culinary Jubilee: Vail celebrates its 60th season with a food and drink revival, including the Dawg Haus

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Dine

The Evolution of Fine Lunching on Vail Mountain

Experience Fine Lunching on Vail Mountain at The 10th

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Dine

Stoke & Rye's American Accent

The Westin Riverfront Resort refocuses the culinary theme of its signature dining room, Stoke & Rye.

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Village Talk

Meat Lovers Rejoice at Benderz and Ed’z

New venues for meat lovers — Benderz and Ed’z— fill a double-decker void left by the closure of Larkburger in Edwards, Colorado.

11/28/2022 By Devon O’Neil

Home & Real Estate

Shelter

To-Dive-for Decor

An interior redesign celebrates homeowner Stacy Sadler's love for life below sea level

11/28/2022 By Sarah Chase Shaw

Shelter

West Vail Ski Chalet Is Redesigned and Redecorated

Dale and Liz Nugent's dated West Vail ski chalet is redesigned and redecorated by M.E. Design Studio

11/28/2022 By Sarah Chase Shaw

News & Profiles

Person of Interest

Spiritual Lift

The son of Vail co-founder Earl Eaton maintains his father’s legacy by keeping the resort’s chairs spinning.

11/28/2022 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Village Talk

Growing Family Roots at Knapp Ranch

A ranchstead in Lake Creek, Colorado, devoted to traditional farming and building practices grows into a next-generation sustainability juggernaut.

11/28/2022 By Devon O’Neil

Village Talk

Soul Patrol

The National Brotherhood of Skiers carves a 50-year legacy on Vail Mountain.

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Village Talk

Limbs for Liberty

Two Aspen locals create the Limbs for Liberty nonprofit, providing prosthetic limbs to Ukrainians.

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Outdoors

Village Talk

Ruff Love

Schooling the latest pack of avalanche rescue pups at Vail and Beaver Creek

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Party Pics

Out + About

People & Parties - Summer 2022

Pictures from the summer season’s hottest social events in Vail and Beaver Creek

12/07/2022 Photography by Holiday Cole

Style & Shopping

Style Counsel

A Curated Guide to Layering

The season’s hottest new shells, with midlayer strategies from Elevenate and KJUS.

12/07/2022 Photography by Courtesy Photos

Winter Fashion

Fire & Ice

The season's hottest skiwear fashion, subdued with cool jewels.

12/02/2022 Styled by Britta Briscoe