But before we get going, let me make this point: Mountain service typically means slow.
Not in every case, but in many.
Hey, I?m going to be skiing bumps all day, I deserve it, right?
Onward and up I-70.
Moreover, the trafficky trip down Floyd Hill can be a killer, so sometimes we need a break.
Coffee-wise, we like Java Mountain Roasters.
Empire: This is a weird place.
There have been days when we wouldn?t have made it over the hill without it.
Downieville: This is less a town and more a pit-stop.
Plus, you could shop for ski gear while you wait for your pumpkin-spice latte!
Silverthorne: We go for a two-fer here.
Smiling Moose, which has several Colorado locations, is a serious exception to the slow mountain service rule ?
there?s almost always a line here, and they still get you out of there unbelievably fast.
And it?s convenient ?
you’re free to pop in on your way from the parking lot to the River Run gondola.
Breckenridge: Our favorite here, without exception, is Clint?s.
No matter, Clint?s coffee cake is totally worth it.
It?s a great place to take a break on your way to Aspen from Denver.
Still, sometimes good coffee demands sacrifices.
