Gorsuch Ski Cafe Vail
About
The Gorsuch Ski Café sits at the bottom of Gondola One at 254 Bridge Street, a café, ski shop and rental counter in one. Gorsuch, the ski and apparel retailer, runs it as a base for skiers: an espresso and a warm pretzel on the way to the lift, a hot chocolate or a glass of champagne on the way back.
It suits skiers who want a quick breakfast or lunch at the gondola, families picking up rentals, and anyone meeting friends at the base of the mountain. It is also home to the Sonnenalp's private ski lounge.
Coffee and food
Coffee is Illy, and the café is known for Bavarian pretzels, Mexican hot chocolate and fresh-baked hand pies. The menu adds pastries (some from local bakeries), breakfast croissants, bagels and Ski Patrol burritos, including a vegan version, plus flatbreads, bratwurst, paninis and sandwiches for lunch.
Rentals, demos and tuning
The Vail Ski Café is also a Gorsuch ski shop, with skiwear and accessories, ski and snowboard rentals and demos, and tuning. Rentals can be reserved online before you arrive.
Hours
The café keeps shop hours, opening early enough for a pre-lift coffee and closing in the early evening. It does not serve dinner. See the FAQ for times.
Sonnenalp Ski Lounge
Sonnenalp Vail has partnered with Gorsuch for its guests' ski concierge, and the hotel's private ski lounge and guest reception center is inside the café. Sonnenalp guests get boot fitting, ski storage, baskets for their things, and rentals, demos and tuning here. The lounge is for hotel guests; the café is open to everyone.
Gorsuch in Vail Village
For full ski and mountain clothing shopping, the main Gorsuch store in Vail Village is on East Gore Creek Drive.
Sources: Gorsuch Vail Ski Café, Gorsuch Ski Café, food menu, Sonnenalp Ski Concierge. Checked September 23, 2026.
Contact Information
Vail, 81657
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About Gorsuch Ski Cafe Vail
The Gorsuch Ski Café sits at the bottom of Gondola One at 254 Bridge Street, a café, ski shop and rental counter in one. Gorsuch, the ski and apparel retailer, runs it as a base for skiers: an espresso and a warm pretzel on the way to the lift, a hot chocolate or a glass of champagne on the way back.
It suits skiers who want a quick breakfast or lunch at the gondola, families picking up rentals, and anyone meeting friends at the base of the mountain. It is also home to the Sonnenalp's private ski lounge.
Coffee and food
Coffee is Illy, and the café is known for Bavarian pretzels, Mexican hot chocolate and fresh-baked hand pies. The menu adds pastries (some from local bakeries), breakfast croissants, bagels and Ski Patrol burritos, including a vegan version, plus flatbreads, bratwurst, paninis and sandwiches for lunch.
Rentals, demos and tuning
The Vail Ski Café is also a Gorsuch ski shop, with skiwear and accessories, ski and snowboard rentals and demos, and tuning. Rentals can be reserved online before you arrive.
Hours
The café keeps shop hours, opening early enough for a pre-lift coffee and closing in the early evening. It does not serve dinner. See the FAQ for times.
Sonnenalp Ski Lounge
Sonnenalp Vail has partnered with Gorsuch for its guests' ski concierge, and the hotel's private ski lounge and guest reception center is inside the café. Sonnenalp guests get boot fitting, ski storage, baskets for their things, and rentals, demos and tuning here. The lounge is for hotel guests; the café is open to everyone.
Gorsuch in Vail Village
For full ski and mountain clothing shopping, the main Gorsuch store in Vail Village is on East Gore Creek Drive.
Sources: Gorsuch Vail Ski Café, Gorsuch Ski Café, food menu, Sonnenalp Ski Concierge. Checked September 23, 2026.