Krista M. Driscoll

  • Mountain of statistics

    Mountain of statistics

    Skiers and snowboarders took their last turns at Beaver Creek on Sun- day, April 10, and will follow suit at Vail Mountain on Sunday, April 17, signaling the end of the ski season in our little valley. Here, we’ve rounded up a collection of statistics to help you visual exactly…

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  • El Segundo

    El Segundo

    Sugar skull murals, mosaic pendant lights and a vibrant color palette might hint at a modern Baja vibe, but El Segundo in Vail Village defies classification based solely on its festive first impressions.

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  • Pepi’s Bar and Restaurant

    Pepi’s Bar and Restaurant

    If you don’t know the iconic Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer building, with its cheerful yellow stucco and painted millwork, you haven’t been to Vail, says Executive Chef Helmut Kaschitz, executive chef at Pepi’s Restaurant & Bar.

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  • Kirby Cosmo’s

    Kirby Cosmo’s

    Kirby Cosmo’s BBQ Bar is a Minturn staple, a second home where locals gather to unwind from the day, watching a game on a half-dozen TV screens while snacking on hand- breaded fried green tomatoes and sipping craft beer from personalized mugs. And everyone is welcome.

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  • The Minturn Saloon

    The Minturn Saloon

    Connie Mazza’s family started making memories at The Minturn Saloon when she was 4 years old, so when the opportunity came last year for her and her husband, Executive Chef Anthony Mazza, to take the reins of the historic restaurant and bar, they pounced on it.

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