This Weekend: A Buddy Pass to Vail, CO
Friday after work: where to next?
Vail is always a good idea. Hellooo ski season
DFW to Eagle County airport - the cutest and nicest airport I have been to in a while! The location of this airport is also fantastic and makes this quick weekend ski trip more easily accessible. We hopped in an Uber for about an hour drive to Avon, Beaver Creek.
&& we’re are off!
Checking in: The Westin Riverfront in Avon, Vail Valley. This hotel is ski in and ski out later in the season and was a perfect location for us. Located about 15 minutes outside of Vail Village, the area is quiet and quaint. The hotel offers ski valet and a shuttle that runs every 20 minutes to Vail and Beaver Creek. After checking in, renting skis and settling in, we choose to shuttle to Vail Village for an evening adventure.
The Christmas lights and snow finally made it feel like the holiday season. I was beyond giddy to be here and find Vail to be the perfect holiday getaway. We wandered the village squares and ended up at Pepi’s for some pre-dinner cocktails. The atmosphere and Apres Ski culture were unbeatable. Highly recommend a Friday night at Pepi’s.
Next stop: Alpenrose for dinner.
If you are looking for the warmest atmosphere and best food in Vail, look no further than Alpenrose. Everything from the appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks are perfectly in line with a German ski lodge adventure.
Saturday in Vail
8am: We grabbed a quick coffee and our skis and headed to the mountain! The location of the hotel allows easy access to multiple resorts, but for our 1 day, we choose to ski Vail. On the shuttle and off we go!
We got lift tickets and headed up the mountain for a whole day of skiing - stopping for lunch at the Arrabelle.
I finished off the ski day with some hot chocolate at Gorsuch. The boutique offers a full coffee bar and fireplaces right off the lifts in Vail… what a great way to end the day!
Ski boots off and hot chocolate in hand… ahh the good life.
We headed straight to the center of Vail Village for Apres Ski!
Sunday was for Christmas Markets around Vail and heading back to Dallas. The shortest yet sweetest trip.
