Vail, Colorado is a celebrated vacation destination for good reason: It's home to some of the best ski slopes in the country, plus enough drinking, dining, and shopping to keep non-skiiers happy, too. Photo editor Michelle Heimerman managed to break free of her desk recently to spend a few days in the pine air and sunshine, adhering to a rigorous schedule of skiing, eating, drinking, and skiing some more. Here, she shares some shots from her trip.