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

Art in Public Places—the town's ethereal arts emporium—expands.

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Vibe

Carrie Fell: Work in Progress

A retrospective coffee table book 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

18 must-ski groomers, from those who sculpt snow at Vail and Beaver Creek

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Feature

Best Job Ever

Life behind the joystick of a snowcat

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 in those early years, and where they find it today.

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Eat & Drink

Dine

On a Sushi Roll

A seasonal pop-up at the Grand Hyatt returns with a flourish for fish.

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Dine

Culinary Jubilee

Vail celebrates its 60th season with a food and drink revival.

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Dine

The Evolution of Fine Lunching on Vail Mountain

The midday meal is now an official occasion.

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Dine

Stoke & Rye's American Accent

The Westin refocuses the culinary theme of its signature dining room to emphasize local bounty, with democratic flair.

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Village Talk

Meat Lovers Rejoice at Benderz and Ed’z

New restaurants fill a double-decker void left by the closure of Larkburger in Edwards.

11/28/2022 By Devon O’Neil

Home & Real Estate

Shelter

To-Dive-for Decor

An interior redesign celebrating a love for life below sea level

11/28/2022 By Sarah Chase Shaw

Shelter

West Vail Ski Chalet Is Redesigned and Redecorated

M.E Design Studio revamps space to help celebrate a family’s generational love of winter.

11/28/2022 By Sarah Chase Shaw

News & Profiles

Person of Interest

Spiritual Lift

Beaver Creek master mechanic Carl Eaton, 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 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 locals create a nonprofit providing prosthetic limbs to Ukrainians.

11/28/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Party Pics

Out + About

People & Parties - Summer 2022

Pictures from the summer season’s hottest social events

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

Travel & 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