The “ice bars” are a throwback to the resort’s wild and wooly beginnings in the mid-1960s. (via thknwco)
Bringing back an amenity last seen when the Beatles were big, Vail will entice skiers and snowboarders with two “ice bars” high on the mountain this season. Sculpted out of ice and snow, the party spots will have full bars with limited food menus, and seating will be available.
There are conflicting versions of how the first Ice Bar came to be, but both agree that Vail pioneer Bill Whiteford built the original in February of 1965, Vail’s third season. Skiers could drop in for pizza, hot pastrami, milkshakes, crêpes and, of course, booze. Legend has it that ski patrollers would drop in at the end of their shifts for a drink as well.
An unidentified skier soaks up the sun after patronizing the Ice Bar, part of Vail lore which did business during the 1965 season. While marking the resort’s 60th anniversary, Vail will have two ice bars high on the mountain this winter.
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