drinking
Après Ski in Salt Lake City: Get Fed and Watered in Utah’s Capital
by Go GirlEditor’s Note: This post was written by Erin Brown, one of the writers for Go Girl. For the first 17 years of my life, every ski day at Snowbird ended the same way: excavating a plastic grocery bag stuffed with a… Read More →
Festive Holiday Cocktails & Beer For Ringing in the New Year
by Kristen LummisWhat are you doing on this fine New Year’s Eve? Skiing? Riding? Sharing a champagne toast with friends? Whether you’re out on snow or planning to live it up tonight, we’re in a festive mood here at Liftopia, with plans… Read More →
Craft Beers & Craft Skis: An Inspired Pairing of the Year’s Best Skis & Beers
by Annie AgleIt’s that special time of the year when ski magazines begin filling the mailboxes of those who have gone too long without snow. Hope returns to our hearts. These happy literary companions fill their pages with helpful provisos on the… Read More →
Après and After: The Best Winter Colorado Beers for Celebrating the Snow
by Katie CoakleyWhile many people spend their winters craving the white stuff (fresh snow, that is), we prefer to seek out the dark stuff (beer, that is). When the cold temperatures start to evoke thoughts like “Where are my gloves?” to the… Read More →
Living Like a Local with the Mountain Collective Pass, Part 2
by Katie CoakleyYou didn’t really think we’d leave you hanging like that, did you? Of course not! To recap, check out the first half of this guide, which features Alta, Snowbird, Jackson Hole, Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows. This means There are still three resorts to cover, ensuring that… Read More →
Living Like a Local with the Mountain Collective Pass, Part 1
by Katie CoakleyIn the words of Ned Stark, “Winter is coming.” In our case, however, winter means ski season. Instead of polishing swords, we’ll be waxing boards. But, the choices to be made are just as serious: where to partake of some… Read More →
Liftopia Hits the Road for Ski Season Kickoff Parties
by Katie KearseySkis and snowboards are being waxed and tuned. The snowflakes are beginning to fly. Resorts are opening one by one across the country. All of these signals are telling us one thing – Winter is right around the corner! To… Read More →
Drink ‘Em While It’s Hot: Top 5 Summer-Only Colorado Brews
by Katie CoakleyColorado is known for many things—big mountains, good snow, 300 days of sunshine—but perhaps its most quaffable quirk is its love of beer. Even though there aren’t quite enough breweries in Colorado to try a new brew each sunny day,… Read More →
Favorite Drinking Games When Snowed In
by Jenn Palk-CogleyDrinking games are probably the best past time when you’re snowed in, when the roads are closed, or when the winds make it seem like you’re not in Kansas anymore. Why not join Ullr, the God of Snow, on his… Read More →
Top 5 Cheapest Ski Town Bars
by Taylor RhoadsAlright, guys, I’m back again. In this edition of the Liftopia blog, I’m going to be discussing some of my favorite, cheap ski town bars. Skiing/riding and drinking go hand in hand. They always have, and they always will. Some… Read More →
