The Four Seasons’ dedicated ski concierge is at the base of Vista Bahn lift, offering hotel guests and residents a convenient one-stop to pick up rental skis and boots, snack on complimentary muffins and hot coffee, and do a little après-ski shopping. High-end retailer Gorsuch, already a familiar name in Vail, partnered with the Four Seasons to open a boutique shop onsite.
There are three restaurants on the resort. Breakfast and dinner are served in the main restaurant, Flame. Fireside Bar & Lounge, pictured above, is a comfortable lodge-style spot for mid-day and après drinks and nibbles. (“Haut Chocolate” is the recommended après-ski warmer.) There’s another casual-dining option--the poolside grill—although, much like the outdoor pool, it may not pick up in popularity until snowstorm seasons ends.
Private residences are the ultimate in understated mountain luxury. Ranging from 1 to 5 bedrooms in size, each home is outfitted in hickory hardwood, slab granite and stone, with the quintessential mountain stone fireplace in the living room and heated floors in the bathrooms. Kitchens are great for private entertaining: Sub Zero and Wolf appliances beckon amidst gleaming surfaces and custom-built cabinets.
