Denver Life Magazine

Retro revival

omehow the aprés-ski scene just got even better in Vail—and the hottest spot to raise a glass to revel in the glory, where the drinks are as cold as the views majestic—same as they were back when the original Vail ice bar opened around 1965. This year promises to be twice as fun for everyone, with two open-air bars carved out of ice and snow and stocked with all the standard aprés spirits, plus two very special ones: limited-edition bourbons created specifically for Vail’s anniversary season by the local 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits Distillery.

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