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Becoming a classic destination is not an easy task. It takes constant innovation, unparalleled care, and alluring attractions that enchant visitors time and time again until they become a seasonal must-stop. The perfect example of this would be Vail mountain. Sixty years after its opening still preserves the pioneering spirit of its founders to awaken a unique sensation that ski lovers only get by visiting the legendary destination and touring its spectacular Back Bowls.
Vail Mountain attracts people from all over the world who travel to ski under blue skies more than 300 days a year. This flagship destination offers an impeccable first-class experience 365 days a year. Its most welcoming alpine village, where everything is on foot, is full of boutiques, spas, restaurants, bars, terraces, shops, and luxury accommodations.
Vail Mountain is celebrating its 60th anniversary this season. While the official birthday party is December 15th, Vail will be celebrating big all season long, putting a modern twist on the vintage thrills of their origins while also showing us what to expect for the next 60 years for the resort and the industry.
Vail Vintage: Après Ski Hour and Ice Bars
Nothing evokes that vintage Vail feeling and a memorable day of skiing like the famous aprè ski. The perfect time to relax and toast with your favorite cocktail or beer. That’s why Vail has designed unique après experiences on and off the mountain throughout the 60th anniversary season, enjoying 60-year-old Ice Bars, snow bungalows, and many flagship events.
Passport to Après in Vail
A limited quantity of special Vail Après Passports will be available throughout the season at special Passport Drops for guests to discover signature Signature Après offers. Enjoy special events and giveaways for guests. Passport holders will get to explore all that Vail après has to offer.
Ice Bars + Snow Bungalows
The origin of the first Ice Bar in history is shrouded in legend. But when a pioneering Vail businessman piled snow to kick off this once-in-a-lifetime experience, après was never the same again. Sixty years later, Ice Bars are back! Located at Eagle’s Nest and Wildwood, guests can enjoy an exciting and elevated Ice Bar experience featuring music, food, and signature cocktails in this classic Vail setting.
Are you looking for your special place on the mountain?
Reserve one of Vail Mountain’s four snow bungalows housed in Igloo Village at Eagle’s Nest Ice Bar. Offering a private experience right in the middle of the action, the Snow Bungalows are your retreat on Vail Mountain.
For this anniversary, Vail Mountain has partnered with a local distillery, 10th Mountain Whiskey, to create two commemorative drinks, a 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Bourbon and Henry’s Legacy Bourbon, that will donate a portion of its proceeds to the rescue dog team. You can taste them in select establishments, in signature cocktails that pay homage to The History of Vail.
Customize your 60th experience
Vail Mountain’s 60th anniversary abounds with NEW personalized experiences for guests arriving to celebrate this momentous ski and snowboard season at the resort. A collaboration was made with photographic artist Gary Malin, reproducing vintage photos from 60 years ago through his lens, brought back to today that you’ll find at iconic stops on the mountain and in town.
• Guests will personalize their 60th-anniversary experience through Complimentary artistic postcards from Vail Mail, delivered from a special 11,250-foot mailbox, iconic photo stops, a 60’s pop-up shop, or traveling in the new cabin of the distinguished white diamond gondola for the 60th. Anniversary, like the gold one launched on the 50th. Anniversary.
That, added to an inherent spirit of innovation from its founders, is one of the reasons why Vail is a place like no other on Earth.
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