Dr. Fred Distelhorst, 86, got his 100 days again

20th April, 2015 by

By Randy Wyrick

VAIL — Dr. Fred Distelhorst smiled as he rode up Vail Mountain on his way to another 100-day season.Distelhorst is 86 years old.When we caught up with him Friday morning, he had 98 days and was anxious to get up there, enjoy some fresh snow, and get his 100.“Usually I make 120 days. That’s my goal,” Distelhorst said.He moved to Vail in 1975 after retiring as an Army dentist.“I betcha more than 30 years I’ve made 100 days,” he said.Distelhorst has been everywhere and skied everything. He still does.“I’ve lived all over the world and the best place to live …

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