In last fall’s roundup of the best ski-town bars (“34 Reasons to Drink in a Ski Town,” November 2008), we neglected to mention the best in class. The Matterhorn’s bar top is made of vintage skis, the walls are covered with ski memorabilia from every era, and friendly owners serve wood-fired pizzas and their own Ski Bar Beer and play ski-porn on big-screen TVs. That’s everything you need in a ski bar.
Honorable Mention: Snorting Elk Cellar, Crystal Mountain, WA