By Melanie Wong in the mountains, nothing beats some foodie fun after a full day of sunshine and adventure. Happy hours all over the valley bring in the best of both taste and value, so they offer the perfect chance to try out a new restaurant or to hit your favorite go-to. Plus, if you […]
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By caramie schnell What happens when street dance meets classical dance? Du-Shaunt Stegall, aka Fik-Shun, winner of Season 10’s “So You Think You Can Dance,” wants to expand that conversation by infusing traditional dance with the influences of street dancing. “I grew up in the street world of dance, but I want to talk to […]
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By John LaConte 1. Enjoy Manhattans in the Mountains — A kick-off event for Beaver Creek’s Wine and Spirits Festival, Manhattans in the Mountains takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. today and will focus on making and tasting the classic cocktail, which dates back to the 1870s. Manhattans in the Mountains is ideal for […]
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By John LaConte On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, brings you a video report about a different High Country adventure every weekday. Today’s activity: Playing pickleball at the new Golden Peak courts [iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/102902713″ width=&#
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By Chris Freud PARACHUTE — Thursday’s season opening golf tournament for Battle Mountain, Eagle Valley, Vail Christian and Vail Mountain at Battlement Mesa in Parachute did not merit either a Homer Simpson “Woo-hoo” or a “d’oh.” The Huskies were the top team finisher locally with 260 strokes, just ahead of Vail Mountain (261)
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By Chris Freud Late summer offers anglers in and around the Vail Valley many opportunities for catching trout in a wide variety of settings. Big rivers such as the Colorado, Roaring Fork and the Eagle River as well famous tailwaters like the Yampa, Blue and Frying Pan rivers are all fishing very well. Wading and […]
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — Mark Vetter will try Friday to set a world record for between-the-legs bowling. Here’s this about that: 1. Yes there is a world record, and 2. Vetter intends to own it. To watch, be at the Back Bowl in Eagle. Vetter starts bowling at 7 p.m. Before you say something […]
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By Edward Stoner If you adopt a duck that races in the annual Rotary Duck Race, to be held on Aug. 31 at 3 p.m. in Vail Village, then not only will you have a chance to win one of many wonderful prizes donated by local merchants or the grand prize of $5,000, you will […]
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By Melanie Wong RED CLIFF — Red Cliff has long been a haunt of backcountry skiers and snowmobilers, but soon the little town tucked between Battle Mountain and Camp Hale may start drawing ice climbers as well. The town, in partnership with Avon-based Apex Mountain Guides, plans to build an outdoor ice-climbing park that they […]
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By Melanie Wong The Vail Veterans Program was founded in 2004 to provide rehabilitative sports programs to severely wounded warriors and their families from across the nation. One of the outcomes of the program has been the increased awareness of and bond with the caregivers of these wounded service members. These caregivers — many whom […
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