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BACHELOR GULCH: QUARTERMOON #11

Receiving accolades from all who visit, this special home features dramatic architecture, a superb floorplan and excellent craftsmanship. Gorgeous main floor master. Two-bedroom guest suite. Over 1,800+/- square feet of decks and patios, perfect for entertaining.

6 Bedrooms. 5.5 Baths. | $2,995,000 | MLS# 920653 | Co-listed with Pam Horan-Kates.

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Magnificent views of the Gore Range, Vail’s Game Creek Bowl and the adjoining ski slopes are accentuated by perfect ski access and a host of special enhancements in this elegant home.

Grand 21 foot ceilings… exquisite custom finishes… newly installed air conditioning and humidification… four generous bedrooms, including two private master suites… gourmet kitchen… elegant, high-tech theater… private and expansive patio… tons of storage… and the list goes on. The custom floorplan lives like a single family home. One of Bachelor Gulch’s finest, you will love calling this “home”.

4 Bedrooms 4.5 Baths. | $3,535,000, BG Club Membership Included | MLS# 923953

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BACHELOR GULCH: 33 BUCKHORN LANE

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If ski-to-your-door convenience, amazing outdoor living spaces, big views and a beautiful mountain modern remodel are on your family’s wish list, 33 Buckhorn Lane is deserving of your close attention. This generous 5BR home offers all of the space, special touches and conveniences that you could ask for, and is one of those special properties within the gates of Bachelor Gulch.

If looking for the best in ski-in/ski-out convenience, make sure to see this beautiful home.

5 Bedrooms 5.5 Baths. | $3,500,000, BG Club Membership Included | MLS# 924221

Enjoy a fun, King-of-the-Mountain setting high atop Whiskey Hill in this spacious home!

Privacy abounds, with National Forest behind and huge sweeping views out front. A beautiful “mountain modern” renovation resulted in an amazing gourmet kitchen, guaranteed to delight the chef in the family. The generous game room features pool table, arcade shuffleboard, PacMan and a large screen theater system, providing endless entertainment.

Expansive decks, two private hot tubs, and even a Suburban and two snowmobiles!

6 Bedrooms. 6.5 Baths. | Offered fully furnished | $2,000,000 | MLS# 923346

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How’s the Market?

Fall marks the arrival of “locals’ bonus time” here in the Vail Valley, an insider’s favorite! Warm sunny days, cool crisp evenings, and the incredible changing of the aspen, all heightened by anticipation of the ski season to come, make this one of our favorite times of the year. Fall also marks the time of year when our buyers become very focused on making final purchase decisions, with the goal of having their new home ready for the ski season ahead. Interestingly, we’ve already begun to experience this via a bump in sales, especially in the high end of the market. From June 1 through early August, there have been 17 closings at $3.5M and more, representing over $117M in sales. Compare this with the same period in 2014, when we saw 8 transactions in the same price niche, representing $43M in sales.

What does this mean to you?

While raw statistics don’t tell the whole story, they are indicative of the positive direction of our overall market, and reflect trends that we now expect to continue through the end of the year. If you are considering selling, now would be a strategic time to bring your home to market so as to take advantage of this momentum. If buying, I encourage you to work diligently with a skilled broker in identifying those opportunities that best meet your family’s needs. Once you find the ideal home, proceed to make an offer. In the current market, there really is no benefit in waiting.

Led Gardner Trust. Knowledge. Hard Work. Results.

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OFFICERS CEO TONI PARKER Chair C. ONIE BOLDUC Chair Elect TERRY NOLAN Past Chair MIKE BUDD Secretary MICHAEL ROUTH MLS Director KYLE DENTON Directors VALERIE VALENE CRISSY RUMFORD JAY RAIOLA SCOT T MARINO BETSY LAUGHLIN COREY LAMOTHE Affiliate Liaison DREW WACHTER Vail Board of REALTORS® 2015 0275 Main Street, Suites 003 & 004 · Edwards, CO 81632 Tel: 970.766.1028 Fax: 877.775.5811 Website: www.vbr.net

The interior of this home in Avon’s Mountain Star neighborhood was a trend-setter in bringing mountain contemporary design to the Vail Valley. See our cover story, “What’s in your ‘vernacular’? — Part 1,” on page 62. photo by ric stovall /stovall studio

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O N T H E C OV E R Local architects say Increasingly open-minded guidelines for home design are making the Vail Valley an exciting haven for sophisticated homeowners to express themselves through architecture. See our cover story, “What’s in your ‘vernacular’? — Part 1,” on page 62.

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s mornings grow chilly and the aspens begin their annual transition from summer green to the colorful yellows, oranges and even reds of autumn, it’s time to relish what many of us consider the most beautiful time of year here in the Vail Valley.

It’s not a bad time, either, to relish what’s going on in the local real estate market. One look at the numbers through July is all you need to conclude the rally continues, with new listings and sales in Eagle County up by double digits over this time last year.

The only downward trend seems to be in the average number of days properties remain on the market — and that’s a good thing.

It’s a great time, therefore, to enlist the guidance and experience of a REALTOR. Our organization, its members and partners exist to provide the most informed, ethical and comprehensive options for clients and their real estate needs for both primary and secondary residences, as well as rental properties. And nobody knows the local market like we do.

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Vail Daily Magazine Group GM SUSAN LUDLOW Editor WREN BOVA Associate Editor STEPHEN LLOYD WOOD Art Director CARLY ARNOLD Advertising Director - Real Estate ERIC BURGUND Account Director KAREN SUING National Sales Director ALLISON ZWEIG Ad Services Coordinator KRYSTAL BRUNELL Photo Editor CHARLES TOWNSEND BESSENT Design Manager AFTON POSPISILOVA Design Team ASHLEY DETMERING, AUSTIN WINTERS, DARIN BLISS, MADELYN LYBARGER, MALISA SAMSEL, MIKEY MCGARVEY, PHILIP LANZINO Contributors KATHY FILGO, KIMBERLY NICOLET TI, KIM FULLER, KELLI HOLTZ, HEATHER HOWER, JESSICA SMITH, KIMBERLY GAVIN, MARTY JONES

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Unique finds for the home.

32 LOFTY ASPIRATIONS

16 FACTS & FIGURES

A quick look at home trends.

18 OUTDOOR LIVING

38 DOWNVALLEY Q&A

Extend garden enjoyment with a gazebo

Western meets modern rustic

54 PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

Four questions with Denise Rives of Lifestyle Designs

This home is the epitome of modern style, innovation and sustainability

22 SPICE OF LIFE

42 FACES & PLACES

56 MARKET REPORT

26 FIRST IMPRESSIONS

46 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

62 WHAT’S IN YOUR ‘VERNACULAR’?

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Soaring into the future in Eagle

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The beginning of a contemporaneous discussion on the evolution of architectural design in the Vail Valley

71 REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE

A selection of some of the best properties on the local market.

76 SERVICE DIRECTORY

An extensive list of local professionals, brokers and REALTORS®.

80 THE VIEW

An extensive list of local professionals, brokers and REALTORS®.

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431 FOREST TRAIL • 6 Beds | 7 Baths + 2 half baths | 10,379 sq. ft.

Exceptional architecture on the golf course; premium craftsmanship, awe-inspiring interiors $3,795,000 Fully Furnished

524 RED DRAW • 6 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 7,695 sq. ft.

Dramatic Colorado ranch architecture, exquisite setting, Old World craftsmanship with New World creature comforts | $2,995,000 — co-listed with Led Gardner

96 HAWLEY COURT • 5 Beds | 7 Baths + 2 Half Baths | 7,080 sq. ft.

Dramatic Gore Range Views, private setting on cul-de-sac, stunning gardens, guest apartment | $2,895,000

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True Colorado Lodge Architecture Surrounded by Open Space $3,595,000 — co-listed with Ed Swinford

317 ELK WOODS • 7 Beds | 7.5 Baths | 8,586 sq. ft.

Rooms for wine-tasting, cigar-smoking, pool-playing, hot-tubbing, movie-watching & massages, just inside The Ranch gates | $2,595,000

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2035 CORDILLERA WAY #6 • 4 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 5,118 sq. ft.

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Panoramic mountain views in a popular enclave, great family home, furnishings available $1,450,000

167 CLUB COTTAGE DRIVE • 5 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 3,452 sq. ft.

Ralph Lauren-inspired interior, close to golf club house, includes car in garage $1,038,000 Furnished

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Serene 2.5+ acre site. $307 per square foot – Best value in Cordillera! $2,195,000

51 CASE COURT • 4 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 4,265 sq. ft.

Penthouse-style home, Gore Range views, double lot, stupendous patios & waterfalls $2,395,000 Furnished

Pam Horan-Kates 970.390.0669 • phorankates@slifer.net 40 years in the Vail Valley. 28 years in real estate.

23 years focused on the Cordillera lifestyle.

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Table Chic BERNHARDT’S NEWEST DESIGN COLLECTION

is available through authorized dealers locally.

by KELLI HOLTZ

Moroccan Melodies Nasrid wallpaper by F. Schumacher, also available in fabric. Brass side table from Ethan Allen. Metallic platter available through Andl Interiors in Vail.

Multifunction LEATHER OTTOMANS Feature

nailhead trim and double as dining seating. Nesting tables feature Lampakanay rope tops with plated tubular steel bases.

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contemporary design and what defines its style? Can it be elegant and timeless or is it just the next passing trend? Simple forms, clean lines, natural materials — this is today’s mountain contemporary. But how do these elements translate into your interior spaces? Keep it simple. A natural color palette with touchable textures and organic shapes will bring a sense of warmth and energy to any space. These ideas also connect us to nature and create everlasting intrigue without being considered trendy or likely to go out of style.

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On the Side SIDE TABLES made of natural elements,

including marble (left) and petrified wood (right). This iron armchair with Greek key textile includes a curved back for extra comfort.

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Clean Lines A CAPIZ SHELL SIDEBOARD is light and bright, while a low bench created from inset flat-cut walnut panels rests in a tubular stainless steel frame.

ABOUT KELLI HOLTZ, A.S.I.D. | Kelli Holtz has enjoyed living and working in the Vail Valley as an interior designer since 2003. She creates unique interior spaces and is passionate about all facets of design. Kelli can be reached at kelli@holtzdesignstudio.com

Vail | 1460 Buffehr Creek Road | $1,395,000

Vail | 3012 Bellflower Drive | $995,000

4 Bedroom Single Family Home with Recent Upgrades

3 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath | 2 Car Garage Single Family Home with NO highway noise

Vail | Eiger Chalet #12 | $725,000

East Vail | Pitkin Creek 9I | $450,000

3 bedroom townhome with sweeping mountain views

Larry Agneberg 970.376.7100 Come2Vail.com Larry@Come2Vail.com

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Don’t miss another powder day!

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FACTS & FIGURES

The Dwight Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel between Clear Creek & Summit counties is the highest auto tunnel in the world. Bored at an elevation of 11,000 feet under the Continental Divide, it is 8,960 feet long and the average daily traffic exceeds 26,000 vehicles.

Colorado contains 75% of the land area of the U.S. with an altitude over 10,000 feet.

The United States federal government owns more than one third of the land in Colorado.

Denver’s Colfax Avenue the longest continuous street in America.

The highest paved road in North America is the Road to Mt. Evans off of I-70 from Idaho Springs. It climbs up to 14,258 feet above sea level.

Denver has the largest city park system in the nation with 205 parks in city limits and 20,000 acres of parks in the nearby mountains.

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MEDIAN SALE PRICE, SINGLE-FAMILY HOME/DUPLEX $9.8 million — Bachelor Gulch $9.4 million — Vail Village/Lionshead $5.4 million — Mountain Star $5.1 million — Beaver Creek $1.9 million — Arrowhead $1.6 million — Cordillera, Timber Springs $1.4 million — Wolcott, BellyAche, Red Sky Ranch $870,500 — Edwards, Homestead, Lake Creek $799,000 — Singletree $761,000 — Avon, Wildridge $750,000 — EagleVail $573,000 — Eagle and Eagle Ranch $385,000 — Gypsum, Cotton Ranch, Buckhorn Valley PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT, SINGLE-FAMILY/DUPLEX $1,759 — Vail Village/Lionshead $974 — Bachelor Gulch $750 — Beaver Ceek $694 — Mountain Star $550 — Arrowhead $305 — Singletree $282 — Cordillera, Timber Springs $280 — Avon, Wildridge $262 — Edwards, Homestead, Lake Creek $247 — EagleVail $227 — Wolcott, BellyAche, Red Sky Ranch $188 — Eagle, Eagle Ranch $177 — Gypsum, Cotton Ranch, Buckhorn Valley AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT, CONDOMINIUM/TOWNHOME $1,550 — Vail Village/Lionshead $864 — Bachelor Gulch $679 — Beaver Creek $570 — Arrowhead $351 — Avon, Wildridge $299 — EagleVail $283 — Arrowhead $264 — Edwards, Homestead, Lake Creek $196 — Eagle, Eagle Ranch $161 — Gypsum, Cotton Ranch, Buckhorn Valley

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SOURCES: 50STATES.COM; 2015 SIX-MONTH REPORT, SLIFER SMITH AND FRAMPTON REAL ESTATE

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2076 MEADOW BROOK DRIVE, LOT 8E | WEST VAIL Beautiful lot nestled among a large, healthy Aspen grove at the end of a cul-de-sac in the popular Highland Meadows Subdivision in West Vail. Private, quiet location adjacent to National Forest land; yet you are only minutes from the Vail & Beaver Creek ski slopes. Highland Meadows Lot 8 was resubdivided with each section having .73 acres. A 4000 +/- square foot home can be built on the lot. A must see!

$1,060,000 For additional information go to www.2076MeadowBrookDr.com

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102 NELSON AVE | MINTURN This newer single family home has 3 bedrooms, a loft, 3 ½ baths and a 2-car garage.

It offers the perfect combination of location, views and privacy! Located right in the heart of downtown Minturn. It is in excellent condition with pine beetle kill hardwood and tile flooring. The open living, dining and kitchen area has high ceilings and a gas fireplace. There is a large deck off the living area that offers terrific views of the Lionshead rock and the Minturn hillside. The loft that is located on the upper level is perfect for an office or craft area. There is a lock-off studio and full bath that has its own entrance. The oversized 2-car garage has 9 foot tall doors and radiant heat.

There is a beautiful, private backyard with an Alpine rock garden that backs up to White River National Forest land.

$839,000 unfurnished For additional information go to www.102NelsonAve.CBRB.com

SIMBA RUN CONDOMINIUMS | SANDSTONE Easy access to Vail Village and Lionshead from these 2 bdrm/2 bath condos. Amenities include: swimming pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, tennis courts, fitness room, sauna, steam room, storage lockers, ski lockers, conference/meeting room, common garage parking and on site management. Located on the Town of Vail free bus route and complex has its own shuttle buses during the ski season. Good rental potential.

Simba Run #1513 – 2 level floor plan at $525,000 furnished - UNDER CONTRACT www.SimbaRun-1513.CBRB.com Simba Run #1515 – 2 level floor plan at $539,000 furnished - UNDER CONTRACT www.SimbaRun-1515.CBRB.com Simba Run #2208 – 1 level floor plan at $575,000 furnished www.SimbaRun-2208.CBRB.com Simba Run #1511 – 2 level floor plan at $595,000 furnished www.SimbaRun-1511.CBRB.com

Kathy Cole and Krista Behr

Cole Luxury Team Coldwell Banker Devonshire cell: (KC): 970.390.0026 (KB): 970.376.8085 email: Cole@Vail.net | Krista@Vail.net web site: www.ColeLuxuryTeam.com

International President’s Premier Award Winner, 2014 Top 1% of the 86,000 Coldwell Banker Agents Worldwide #3 Individual Broker Associate in 2014, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado

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begin to cool off, an outdoor structure such as a gazebo can provide the extra protection you may need to extend your garden enjoyment into the autumn months. Plus, a gazebo can provide shade for a cool space all summer long. A gazebo is a simply a small exterior structure that’s detached from a home, and while a great range of architectural styles exist, most gazebos consist of a roof that tops open walls surrounding a sitting or dining area on a deck platform.

If you’ve worked hard all summer to create a beautiful garden and landscape, now’s the time to sit back and relax in a space that lets you take in the view or celebrate your accomplishments with friends.

By shielding occupants from the wind, rain, and even the early winter snow, a gazebo can become a special creative space, a reading nook, or even a nightly dinner spot.

Whether you choose to purchase a ready-made gazebo building kit or contract with a local builder to custom build a gazebo that matches your home’s architectural style, consider the following details before putting your plans into action.

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1805 Square Feet | 3 bedroom | 3 bathroom

Spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom condo in Vail Spa offers the best amenity package in Lionshead with indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, steam rooms and dry sauna, fitness room, spa, massage services, tennis court, outdoor fire pit and grill, ski and bike storage, front desk, concierge services and covered parking.

Offered at $1,665,000.

Eustaquio Cortina 970.471.0626 | cortina.eustaquio@outlook.com

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Heating and dining To increase autumn comfort in an open-walled structure

BY SHIELDING OCCUPANTS FROM THE WIND, RAIN, AND EVEN THE EARLY WINTER SNOW, A GAZEBO CAN BECOME A SPECIAL CREATIVE SPACE, A READING NOOK, OR EVEN A NIGHTLY DINNER SPOT. such as a gazebo, add mobile stand-up propane heaters or have permanent ceiling heating elements installed. Most types of patio heaters are also appropriate for gazebos, given that proper ventilation exists, which should be the case with an open-walled structure such as a gazebo.

If you plan on regularly dining or entertaining in your gazebo, then include an outdoor kitchen.

A gazebo can certainly shelter a grill and a cooler, but appliances suitable for outdoor kitchens housed within a gazebo can

also include cooktop stoves, sinks, refrigerators and almost anything else you like to have for entertaining indoors. Look for appliances specifically made for outdoor kitchens so that they’re tough enough to withstand the conditions, and cover appliances when not in use to extend their lifespan.

Furniture and décor Carefully chosen gazebo furniture and décor can enhance the mood you’re trying to create.

For a romantic dinner space, add hurricane lanterns and glowing candles. String up party lights for a festive feel, and add speakers for music on party nights. For a relaxing reading space, be sure to

outfit your gazebo with a cushy sofa covered in an outdoor fabric such as those in the Sunbrella line, which resist mildew, fading and stains. While wicker furniture is a common choice for outdoor spaces, explore other rot-resistant wood and outdoor-appropriate metal options so the furniture you choose matches your gazebo’s overall style and purpose.

Although blankets and pillows can also add to a gazebo’s comfort, the winter weather will eventually have you retreating into your home no matter how comfortable you’ve made your outdoor structure. But if you create a special gazebo space this autumn, you’ll surely look forward to reoccupying it in the spring.

Marty Jones is the owner and manager of Colorado Alpines & Wildflower Farm in Edwards. Marty has lived in the Vail area since 1973, and his work with Colorado Alpines & Wildflower Farm has inspired extraordinary landscapes and gardens in the Vail Valley and beyond. Marty can be reached at marty@thewildflowerfarm.com.

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may not allow them at all.

If your area does allow gazebos, choose a spot that will maximize outdoor enjoyment while minimizing construction hassles such as slopes or low branches.

Where you choose to place a gazebo ultimately depends on purpose in constructing it. If you want a relaxing hideaway, for example, choose a level spot on the corner of your property so that you can take in views of surrounding gardens or water features. If, however, your primary purpose for building a gazebo is outdoor entertaining, then choose a location that’s more central to your home, and consider adding paver walkway from a back door to the gazebo so that it’s more easily accessible for guests.

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rock softly glows from a fireplace mantle, adding ambiance as tea-light candles gently flicker.

Next to a computer monitor, a larger, smooth bowl carved from natural Himalayan salt emits negative ions, associated with health benefits, such as improved air quality and enhanced moods.

On the dining room table, a 2-inch-thick, rectangular slab of Himalayan salt sears ahi tuna as guests gather to savor the aroma.

As they enjoy their first course, they notice a pleasant salty taste, balanced with natural flavors of freshly sautéed vegetables.

All of these experiences emanate from salt crystals, formed approximately 250 million years ago and now mined about 4,900 feet beneath the Himalayan foothills.

Cooking with salt blocks While many people may be familiar with Himalayan salt lamps, fewer realize they can use 1- to 2-inch rectangular slabs of Himalayan salt blocks in

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which to cook meats, vegetables and other foods upon.

“They’ve been popular because it’s a good way to cook, and they distribute heat evenly,” says Beckah McGoodwin, lead sales associate at Kitchen Collage and Linens in Edwards. “It’s a nice way to have a balanced flavor; salt helps develop the flavors, but (with salt blocks) it doesn’t taste too salty — you’re not over salting.”

A 2-inch-thick block, when heated slowly on a grill, range or in an oven, will hold up to 550 degrees of heat for up to two hours, according to Mindy Creed, general manager of The Salt Table in Savannah, Georgia, a well-known store offering blocks, spiced salts and more.

Anything from vegetables to thinly sliced meat and fish can be cooked upon the hot slab (usually placed on a trivet); the more moisture the food contains, the more salt it will pick up.

“It’s some of the best fish I’ve ever cooked at home,” Creed says, adding the slabs are great for fajita night and

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Himalayan salt blocks can be used as a cooking surface for upwards of three or four years.

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cooking hibachi style. “When you use it, it really brings out the natural flavors in your food, rather than trying to mask them, because when you use table salt, the added chemicals have a tendency to taste metallically.

Himalayan salt is so pure and full of minerals, it brings out the flavors of the food. You get that salt, and right behind it, you get that burst of natural flavors.”

In addition to enhancing foods’ natural flavors, Himalayan salts contain 84 trace minerals necessary to health.

“It helps replenish minerals the body uses,” Creed says.

So what if you’re watching your salt intake? Will the slabs result in a higher sodium level?

Commercially made table salts include only about 40 percent actual salt, Creed says, with the remainder containing chemicals, like aluminuim compounds.

“The salt blocks are salt in its purist form,” Creed says, pointing

out that the pinkish-orange color comes from iron content. “The flavor of the Himalayan salt is stronger, so you’re essentially using less salt in your diet.”

And, what about the danger of food-bourn illnesses?

As it turns out, the Himalayan salt slabs are antimicrobial and antibiotic. The only cleaning required involves wiping them with a damp cloth (too much water will dilute slabs faster).

Allow a slab to dry thoroughly for 24 hours, and you’re ready to use it again. Though the salt block will change in shade, especially with more varieties of food cooked upon it, it will remain sterile, as the salt cures.

“It cleans itself, so to speak, to avoid cross contamination,” Creed says. “The salt doesn’t absorb the food.”

Cooling the slabs in the refrigerator or freezer for a couple hours transforms the slabs into beautiful serving

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trays, fit for cheeses, fruits, sushi, and even ice cream.

The 2-inch slabs last for three to four years as cooking and serving slabs, depending upon frequency of use.

Once they’ve lived out their serving lives, grate the blocks to season food, or add chunks to bath water to remineralize your body, soothe muscle aches and soften skin.

Health benefits of Himalayan salts Long before Himalayan salt lamps became popular in the U.S., Europeans retreated to salt mines, salt caves and salt baths to rejuvenate. They attribute the negative-ion rich environment, which Himalayan salts create, to better air quality and a sense of relaxation.

The Environmental Protection Agency reports that indoor air pollutants can range from two to five times higher than outdoor

Electric ranges: Place slab on heat-safe metal platform so the salt slab sits at least a half-inch above direct heat. Start on low heat and increase to low/medium over 40-55 minutes.

Oven: The Salt Table recommends initially heating the slab block on a grill or range before carefully placing it into a preheated oven (oven should be approximately same temperature as block, commonly between 300-400 degrees).

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Grills and gas ranges: Begin heating on low flame (as long as 20 minutes) and gradually increase to low/ medium within a 30-45 minute time period until you reach the ideal temperature.

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WHEN CONSUMED, THEY PROVIDE ESSENTIAL MINERALS AND TRACE ELEMENTS, WHILE BALANCING ELECTROLYTES AND THE BODY’S PH. THROUGHOUT THE HOME, THEY PURIFY AIR AND ADD A WARM, GLOWING AMBIANCE.

air, leading to asthma, allergies, headaches and even nausea.

Studies have shown Himalayan salt crystal lamps can increase a negative ion count by up to 300 percent. Oxygen-rich, negative ions reduce airborne bacteria and dust, according to a study by Dr. Albert P. Krueger, a microbiologist at the University of California.

Electronic devices contribute to the amount of positively charged ions, producing a type of air pollution called “electrosmog.” This has been associated with increased nervousness, sleep and concentration problems, and free-radical build up in the body.

Salt lamps and candles, heated by light or flames, work by interacting with air moisture

and producing negative ions, which bind with excess positive ions. This helps neutralize both electronic and airborne pollution.

Himalayan salt harmony Whichever way you choose to incorporate Himalayan salts, you can’t go wrong.

When consumed, they provide essential minerals and trace elements, while balancing electrolytes and the body’s pH. Throughout the home, they purify air and add a warm, glowing ambiance. Stores like Kitchen Collage can even special order Himalayan salt shot glasses for a unique addition to your bar.

By adding the power of Himalayan salts, you may just bring a little more health — and spice — into your home life.

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THE FRONT DOOR

FIRST IMPRESSIONS Warm up your outdoor entryway for fall

Christy Rost likes to use large elements in her wreathes for more impact.

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direct our attention to outdoor living spaces, filled with colorful flowers, comfortable furniture and functional cooking set ups.

But as autumn approaches, cooler temperatures foster more indoor gatherings. While outdoor living areas still get play, the fall months offer the perfect opportunity to spruce up another outdoor area: the front entryway.

While a couple of scarecrows or an earth-tone door wreath may do, putting a little more effort into front-door décor makes more of a statement.

“The front entryway sets the tone for what is inside the house,” says television personality and entertaining expert, Christy Rost.

“It welcomes your family and friends long before they enter the front door. It adds a touch of warmth to the entire home.”

She often does start her entryway decorations with a wreath — but it must be oversized in her book, even if the door she’s working on is narrow or small.

“An oversized wreath adds greater visual impact and can make a door appear a little larger,” she says. “Rather than using one garland, fill the wreath; it creates a lush background for whatever you do.”

She layers her handmade wreaths with multiple silk garlands, adds one or two larger pumpkins or pinecones — as opposed to dotting tiny elements throughout — and then employs two or three different types of wide ribbons to create a multidimensional bow. At least one of her bows includes metallic glimmers, which provide an

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extra sense of light reflection — an important factor as the amount of daylight shortens.

“That little bit of shine does a lot to add greater impact,” she says. “Anytime you can add a touch of shimmer to your décor, it creates a sense of luxury.”

Extending the welcome beyond wreaths Grounding your front entryway with festive patio décor extends the sense of warmth and cheer.

“Adding yellow, orange, red or rust colored flowers in interesting, textured pots and

vases is a great way to not do the typical fall clichés like scarecrows, pumpkins etc.,” says Vessi Vlasseva, showroom manager at Worth Home.

Rost replaces summer geraniums in clay pots with freshly cut fir branches from her

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Think seasonal, in terms of décor elements as well as color palettes.

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make it more inviting.

“That is a great way to add texture and a bit of fall coziness to the cooler weather, while still enjoying the outdoors,” she says. “A ladder is a great way to store the blankets and throws outside — or inside — the home.”

Adorning the door An oversized wreath sends an initial welcoming message, but surrounding it by outlining the doorframe with layers of silk and metallic garlands spreads the luxurious big hug.

Rost recommends extending garland beyond the frame of a small door, to make the door appear larger and give it

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BY AND THOSE WHO ENTER.” – CHRISTY ROST more impact. With large doors, she layers garlands thickly, creating “an incredible sense and appearance of luxury and excitement,” she says.

Since most garlands come in 9-foot lengths, she begins in the middle of the upper doorframe and uses three garlands on each side, allowing them to hang down. Since fall garlands tend to be darker, she adds metallic silk leaf garland to reflect light, and then inserts bright, silk maple leafs, red berries and ribbon.

She collects pinecones from her yard and wires them into the

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garland, or adds clusters of wheat, Indian corncobs or small gourds purchased from the local market.

Adjusting for monthly celebrations Autumn garland and porch decorations form the base for seasonal decoration throughout Thanksgiving. September lends itself to the reds, oranges and yellows found in changing aspens and bushes. Bushels of apples and other harvests are appropriate accessories to usher in the season.

In October, themes take on a spookier slant, so Rost

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yard, allowing them to cascade out of planters. She also might add metallic garland atop the planters and fir. Then, she spices up the typical pumpkin scene with variations, like a 24-inch-high copper pumpkin, designed to add more shine.

A modern take on pumpkin carving involves making Chinese or paper lanterns. Chinese lantern kits, designed to be eco-friendly, are an inexpensive way to light up an entryway.

“Making paper bag cutouts with a candle is a great substitute for pumpkins, and it’s less messy,” Vlasseva says.

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• Use hot glue to adhere felt strips on the back of wreaths to prevent scratches and damage to your door.

• Use clear pushpins to attach garlands to door frames; then, wrap wire around the pushpins and thread the wire/garland through.

• Always secure the garland to the edges of the doorframe and secure the bottom of the garland; otherwise, mountain winds can destroy your décor.

• Rost hangs her wreaths on a tiny brass nail in her wooden door, since she changes out wreaths seasonally. However, renters or homeowners with glass on doors can use wreath hangers, which drop over the top of the door.

• Always keep your eye out for all kinds of autumn features; you’ll find them everywhere from supermarkets and discount stores to specialty stores like Worth Home, to garage sales.

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changes her wreath ribbon and adds ghostly touches, as well as a bit of scarecrow and pumpkin décor. Late October is the time to thrill trick-or-treaters, who may knock upon your door, with haunted and spidery themes.

On Nov. 1, brush away the goblins, clear the cobwebs, and prepare for a festive Thanksgiving by representing abundant harvests, through bails of straw, planters with chrysanthemums, pumpkins of all different shapes and sizes, as well as lemons, apples and other fruit, which provide a sense of abundance and pop of color.

“Everything gets amped up — more gold, more sparkle, more shine,” Rost says, regarding her Thanksgiving décor (both inside and out).

She suggests intertwining tiny white lights into the doorframe garland, which illuminate Thanksgiving’s copper, bronze and gold tones.

“It’s really important to project a sense of welcome to your home,” Rost says, “and when you add a touch of personality and décor to your front door, it’s fun for those who pass by and those who enter.”

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With low, down-filled sofas, white walls, exposed ductwork, stark photography, clean lines and comfortable furnishings, the space has already garnered a lot of attention.

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RENOVATIONS

BEFORE & AFTER EagleVail redesign opens up kitchen and improves ‘flow’

by KIM FULLER • photos by CHARLES TOWNSEND BESSENT

Updated finishes add to the updated, fresh feel of the home.

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remodels are designed to spruce up a home — room by room, piece by piece. In this EagleVail project, led by Kelli Holtz of Holtz Design Studio in Vail, the clients were looking to give their kitchen a facelift in style, feel and functionality.

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“Our main goal was to open up the kitchen and make it larger, and to improve the flow,” explains Holtz.

Like a lot of homes in this area — most specifically, those built in the development boom two decades ago — modern improvements were a project priority.

“The home had not been

updated since it was built in the mid-1990s, so the finishes were looking dated and appliances were starting to break,” she says.

The kitchen and dining room had wall-to-wall carpeting throughout, and removing it not only helped to modernize the space, but it also made the high-traffic, communal area

more functional for hosting meals and shuffling feet.

“There is nothing worse than carpeting in the dining room,” she says.

The clients’ intentions were not to cover up the history and tradition of the home, but to liven it up with useful and attractive upgrades.

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THE NEWLY REMODELED SPACE HAS A MORE CLASSIC FEEL WITH THE FRESH NEW FINISHES. THE KITCHEN FUNCTIONS LIKE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT HOME NOW.”

“The newly remodeled space has a more classic feel with the fresh new finishes,” Holtz says.

“The kitchen functions like a completely different home now.”

The new center island in the kitchen makes it easy to move around freely, with a lot of counter space for prep work, as well as multiple drawers for an abundance of storage space.

Holtz says the range stove in the kitchen was a key element in the appliance selection, because the clients love to cook.

It features six burners and two ovens, but didn’t come with the “professional-grade” price tag.

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The home now feels more open and less compartmentalized.

custom made and supplied by Elegant Cabinetry in Avon, and Holtz describes them as a “transitional style.”

The design theme falls between traditional and modern, and bridges the gap between the two. Making the kitchen “transitional” made the room more timeless for a long-lasting, warm and welcoming ambiance.

Accommodating guests in the kitchen is ideal when you can keep their company, and Holtz put in seats around the central island for both the homeowners and anyone they are

entertaining to use for informal meals and prep-cook chatting.

“Custom counter stools were made to feel like dining chairs, as the clients spend most of their time sitting at the island,” she says.

The counter stools were upholstered in an easy-toclean faux ostrich, combining

style with functionality.

Finishing touches, like wood floors and creative tile work, give this kitchen a personalized feel.

“Two things that stand out to me are the walnut floors and mosaic backsplash,” shares Holtz. “Both are subtle but timeless, and add so much warmth to the space.”

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Denise Rives of Lifestyle Designs Compiled by KIM FULLER

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e n i s e r i v e s , owner of Lifestyle Designs in Edwards, has been designing interiors in California and Colorado for over 15 years. She moved to the area seven years ago and set out to focus on home design inspired by each client’s lifestyle.

“We help them to achieve their vision — give clarity to a vision — based on what they love to do and how they live,” explains Rives.

“For me, the most rewarding outcome is when a client walks into their uniquely designed space, defined with their definition of beauty, and feels overwhelmed with joy and comfort.”

Lifestyle Designs’ showroom is located in Edwards at Riverwalk, next to The Bookworm. Check out a mix of eclectic furniture and accessories, and a ladies clothing boutique in the back.

vail valley home : How does Lifestyle Designs stand out in the local home design industry? denise rives : We are a boutique design firm that feels every client and project is important, no matter the size. Our jobs range from simple window treatments to furnishing entire homes and large remodels. We project manage remodels for our clients, using subcontractors who we have developed relationships with other the years. In many cases, this approach will save the client money, as they get the project manager and designer in one.

simplicity — removing walls and raising ceilings to create spaciousness. Also, I have seen an increase in the use of countertops made from engineered quartz that are more of a solid color, in order to achieve a modern look, instead of granite with a busy pattern. The “rustic-modern” approach is very popular, with a lot of organic materials, such as beetle-kill pine or stone for wall treatments.

Last year, my firm remodeled nine bathrooms and the big focus was the removal of existing bathtubs, in order to create spacious walk-in showers. We used the modern trend of light limestone with dark cabinetry on one project, as the owners were European and their modern style worked well with the architecture of their Beaver Creek home.

Another home needed an upgrade, but the client chose

beautiful granite with large, simple tiles for flooring and showers, to achieve a mix of mountain tradition with the clean lines.

How does Lifestyle Designs implement emerging home design ideas into your projects? dr : Since most of our clients are second homeowners or investors, it is important that the finishes and furnishings are “fresh and on-trend” in years to come, when they get ready to sell their property. The key is to have a mix of fun, emerging trends and colors when accessorizing, while keeping the home’s finishes (woodwork, countertops, backsplashes) updated, without being “over the top.”

The tone-on-tone decorating style is a great way to achieve a background of timeless furniture. The addition of great pops of color, like tangerine or yellow, for pillows and accessories, merges the timeless with trendy. Recently, I was discussing various options for a dining room chandelier and even though one of them was gorgeous, unexpected, trendy and unique, the client decided against it, as she felt she may tire of it in a few years or it may be out of style when she goes to sell the property. We decided on an updated, modern fixture that was simple in design. vvh :

What are the biggest challenges you run into during project, and how do you overcome them? dr : Inevitably, something unexpected will present itself vvh :

What are some of the remodeling trends you have seen recently? dr : My recent remodeling jobs have been about creating vvh :

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during a remodel — more than just the walls and floors not being “square,” which is pretty typical. When I’m faced with a bigger challenge, I view it as an opportunity for a solution to present itself, which will be a better design in the long run. For example, in my current project, a crucial (or so I thought) piece of custom wood paneling we were salvaging to re-use accidentally got thrown away during the demolition. The moment of despair quickly changed, when we realized that we had extra slab material left over from the new countertops. The result – a sleek, modern-looking panel that was a much better design!

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NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

EAGLE

Soaring into the Future Taking advantage of everything weather and mountains have to offer

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old several times

in the past for taxes — $74.58 in 1891 and $210.42 in 1896 — Eagle turned out to be a real bargain.

In 1905, with a population of 140, the town incorporated; in 1921, the Eagle County moved its “seat” there from Red Cliff; and now, with a population of more than 6,500, and plenty to do, the Town of Eagle is a happening place for both living and playing.

In 2015, the barn-raising, hair-raising and hell-raising of yesteryear continue in a modern-day version of living the

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Western lifestyle in the Rocky Mountains. The beauty of the area, the extensive amenities in the community and its mild climate have combined to make Eagle one of the region’s most sought-after areas in which to live — evidenced by monthly real estate numbers that have Eagle leading all other areas of the county, month after month, in the number of transactions for residential sales.

Eagle’s ‘Front Door’ The town’s new “front door,” a $23 million project, welcomes

folks coming off Interstate 70.

Several new roundabouts now keep traffic moving smoothly; and a new pedestrian/bike bridge conveniently provides access between the north and south side of the Eagle River for non-motorized traffic.

“The town is heavily invested in recreation and the quality of life,” says Amy Cassidy, marketing and events coordinator for the Town of Eagle.

And it is easy to see that this is a beautiful, active community with amenities at the ready for any activity that piques your

interest. The Arnold Palmerdesigned Eagle Ranch Golf Club, with a meandering stream flowing through and spectacular views to spare, is a popular public course, one of just a few such courses in the county. And in winter, the course plays host to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on groomed trails.

The Eagle Pool & Ice Rink, meanwhile, is both a hot spot and a cool place to be. An outdoor aquatic center complete with lap lanes, a zero-depth children’s pool with a Willie the Frog slide, an umbrella spray feature, a

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VAIL, COLORADO. $2,050,000 4 BEDROOM + LOFT | 4 BATH This incredible end-unit had just under $500,000 spent on remodeling. New oak hardwood floors, stone bathrooms with European shower doors, and custom cherry wood cabinetry, doors and trim throughout. Enjoy a chef’s custom kitchen with high-end appliances and abundant storage. This location is sheltered from road impact, on the ideal free shuttle route that drops off and picks up at the lifts in Golden Peak, only steps to the pool in summertime and offers year round Gore Range mountain views. Walk or ride your bicycle to Vail Village, Betty Ford Gardens, or take in a concert or event at Ford Amphitheater. Such an amazing neighborhood and home!

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EDWARDS, COLORADO. $1,250,000 5 BEDROOM | 4 BATH | SINGLE FAMILY Gorgeous views of the mountains including Castle Peak from this newly remodeled residence. Beautiful new custom kitchen, milled hardwood floors, walnut cabinets, remodeled master bathroom with a travertine European shower and new jetted tub. This home has a large patio with unbeatable nightly sunsets from the main living area, dining room, kitchen and patio. The oversized 3-car garage is newly epoxied. Broker owner.

Having grown up in the Vail Valley, Malia earned a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing from the University of Colorado at Boulder followed by finishing 6th in her class from Denver University Law School. As the former owner of one of the largest and most reputable property management companies in Vail, Malia and her husband Jay currently own Vail Construction Group and Vail Millworks providing some of the most beautiful luxury construction, woodwork, cabinetry and custom furniture in the Vail Valley. Malia is one of the top producing Realtors in Vail based upon sales volume and is known as one of the most tech savvy Realtors in the Vail Valley.

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Hit the trails There is an abundance of trails throughout the community, as well, for both hiking and biking, and the town is working with the federal Bureau of Land Management to expand and

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improve the network. The Haymaker Trail, originally stretching 5.6 miles, has been extended another 1.3 miles, for example, and there are many events held in the area, such as the annual Haymaker Classic, part of the Colorado High School Cycling League State Championships.

Events in town are going on year-round. In summer, Yoga in the Park has people bending, stretching and learning, just, to “be”; the ShowDown Town Free Concert Series at Eagle Town Park puts music in the air throughout the season; and the Eagle County Fair & Rodeo provides thrills and spills for everyone.

Fall brings several champi-

EAGLE BY THE NUMBERS: onships that have BMX bikes kicking up the dirt — the Vintage Market, where vintage items from around the country are sold; the Zen Project, an annual yoga festival; and the Flying Eagle Open disc golf tournament, with discs flying everywhere.

On the river The Eagle River flowing through the community is a major recreational asset where fishing, among other water sports, is a year-round passion. The town is planning on taking advantage of its biggest and most underused asset with an enormous project, the Eagle River Corridor, in the works.

This extensive program has been several years in the planning stage as the town continues to work with the community toward a master plan utilizing all of the recreational resources in the area.

It seems appropriate that throughout history the name of the town has changed several times as Eagle itself evolved. It has

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gone from Brush to the Town of McDonald to, finally, the Town of Eagle — and because this community continues to soar, it certainly appears to have found the perfect nesting place.

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diving board and a 150-foot water slide provide entertainment for the entire family. Also ready for sports enthusiasts are tennis courts and a 2-acre BMX park boasting a ram-powered starting gate and assorted jumps. In the fall and winter months, an indoor NHL-size ice rink keeps the action happening, and with ongoing classes and lessons there is something for everyone. An expansion to the facility is in the planning stages, as well.

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2 11 P E A K V I E W / B A C H E L O R G U L C H

Western Meets Modern Rustic This quintessential home creates a vision for living happily ever after

by KATHY FILGO • photos by RIC STOVALL of STOVALL STUDIO

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uxury home buyers

who fancy impeccable Western rustic design with a modern twist have found their home at 211 Peak View in the inimitable Bachelor Gulch Village.

Beautifully positioned on a secluded cul-du-sac, this residence also backs onto

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a lovely knoll and boasts expansive views of the Gore Range and Red and White Mountain to complete the true mountain experience of elegant privacy and desirable mountain views.

The majesty of significant log accents and beams emphasize the huge vaulted ceilings and

the grandeur of towering dry stack fireplaces that grace rooms throughout the home, all presenting a Western feel beyond compare. Yet, because this property is beautifully proportioned to scale, each room imparts a feeling of intimacy so family and guests always feel comfortable and welcomed.

A ‘parkitecture’-styled mountain retreat An inviting country kitchen with cozy hearth compels people to gather in their favorite room in the house, and a main-floor office, impressive wine cellar, sauna and media room provide the luxuries of modern living. The master suite also has the indulgence

of his-and-her bathrooms.

Impeccable quality is evident throughout this “parkitecture”styled mountain retreat.

The outdoor living space is equally inviting, presenting a cascading water feature off an

PROPERTY PROFILE • Bachelor Gulch Village • 1.567 acres • 6 bedrooms • 6 full baths; 3 half baths • Approximately 10,000 square feet • Offered furnished • 3-car garage • $8,895,000

LISTING AGENT CATHERINE JONES COBURN Branch Broker – Bachelor Gulch Village, The Ritz-Carlton® Slifer Smith and Frampton Real Estate 970.845.2307 - direct 970.390.1706 - cell www.visitbachelorgulch.com

oversized deck that delights all the senses. And with easy ski access, the winters are equally as exciting as the summers. Bachelor Gulch boasts 25 community ski runs and is part of the unique trail system that connects the villages of Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek and Arrowhead, combining to put 1,625 skiable acres of skiing at the doorstep.

Of course, this year-round home provides all of the amenities available to owners and guests in this exclusive gated community. Relax in the four-star, 21,000-square-foot Spa at The Ritz-Carlton®, the centerpiece of the resort, or the heated outdoor swimming pool complete with three hot tubs. Pump up your heart rate at the state-of-the-art fitness center or dine at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago restaurant right in your own neighborhood.

Luxury and adventure This low-density, extraordinary and unique community provides a haven for those looking to enjoy the true mountain experience, cloaked in luxury, as well as adventure.

Bachelor Gulch Village has been a prized location from its inception and continues to

be a sought-after location. 211 Peak View is the quintessential home combining the beauty of rustic style from the past with the grace of modern living — creating a vision for living happily ever after.

Contact Catherine Jones Coburn for your personal showing.

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PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

2 476 GAR M I S C H D R IVE / WE S T VAI L

Custom European Construction in the High Country This home is the epitome of modern style, innovation and sustainability

by KATHY FILGO • photos compliments of ASCENT SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

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West Vail’s sunny north side is Garmisch Haus — a brand new custom home that is distinctly European and mountain modern.

Custom built in Austria and constructed on-site in Vail, this eco-friendly residence stands apart from other homes with its

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European design-build process and clever melding of good form and function throughout.

This unique and exceptional residence, presented by Balz and Christina Arrigoni of Arrigoni Woods, is perhaps the only concept of its kind in the country. A unique building process — which allows site

preparation, foundation pours and structure-building processes to happen simultaneously — requires a fraction of the time it takes to build a home in the traditional manner. Constructed of the finest materials and latest environmental technologies, this home is sure to impress even the most discriminating

builders and homebuyers.

Spacious and comfortable This extraordinary residence is spacious and built for comfortable living and entertaining.

Generously sized tilt-and-turn windows from Austria invite a taste of European living into every room and allow abundant

A WHOLE NEW BUILDING SYSTEM The design process begins in Vail, where Balz and Christina Arrigoni of Arrigoni Woods and architect Ken Bridges of Blueline Architects conceptualize and draft designs of the home, then ship the plans to mountain factories in Austria where the framing and siding are completed in sections.

Little is wasted in cutting the frames, and any leftovers are easily recycled. Timbers derived from recycled, centuries-old European mountain barns and other structures, blend beautifully with newer wood from sustainable forests that undergoes a patented burning process coupled with nontoxic finishes to ensure its endurance.

natural light to fill each space.

High ceilings with exposed rafters and recessed lighting create an intriguing architectural element on the home’s main level, which includes a glass entryway, a mud room, the great room and dining room and a gourmet kitchen.

The main level master suite, which sits conveniently off

PROPERTY PROFILE • Single-family • 4 bedrooms • 4 full baths; 2 half baths • Approximately 3,881 square feet • Two-car garage • $2,875,000

CO-LISTING AGENTS TYE STOCKTON & TOM DUNN The Stockton Group TSG@AscentSIR.com Ascent Sotheby’s International Realty 970.470.6212 www.GarmischHausVail.com www.TheStocktonGroupVail.com

the great room, has a private balcony facing south to take in scenic views of Vail Mountain.

The kitchen, meticulously designed by Studio Como, is a top-of-the-line Poliform selection from Italy with an exquisite modern design. It hosts an outdoor dining deck with a southfacing orientation that welcomes the sun. The dining room, meanwhile, embraces guests with a stunning talking piece of lit aspen tree trunks artfully suspended from the ceiling.

On the lower level, all rooms, with the exception of a delightful bunkroom, have access to the outdoors, with a beautifully landscaped yard that can be conveniently enjoyed. There also is an above-garage living space, plumbed for a full bath, that can serve as a fifth bedroom, a home gym or a study.

and biking trails are nearby; and shopping and groceries are just a quick drive away.

This lovely home is ideal for a discriminating buyer who appreciates custom quality, green building, value, style and energy efficiency. Custom in every way, this residence presents itself in a unique and magnificent manner — much like the owners who choose to live here.

Contact The Stockton Group for your personal showing.

The ultimate in sustainability, the home’s wood is derived from areas where there has been no clear cutting of forests, and where the processing of the wood is done indoors in environmentally designed and controlled factories that meet stringent standards.

The energy efficiency of this home is insured through a unique insolation system that allows the home to “breathe.” Less energy is required. An air pocket is constructed between the wood siding and the interior walls. This airflow enables the wood on the exterior siding to dry from both sides, eliminating the possibility of rotting wood, and ensuring maintenance-free siding.

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Custom in every way The location is convenient to activities for the entire family, with Vail Village and Vail Mountain only a short, free bus ride away, making driving entirely optional. Ellefson Park, at the end of the street, presents a playground, barbeque pit, picnic tables and space to spread out and play; hiking SEPTEMBER 2015 | VAIL VALLEY HOME

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MARKET REPORT

BY THE NUMBERS

A Fundraising Hole in One Vail Board of REALTORS® Foundation’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament is a swinging success

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8 marked the Third Annual Vail Board of REALTORS® Foundation Golf Tournament fundraiser at Frost Creek, in Eagle.

As the saying goes, the third time’s a charm, and this event was a charmer for sure, raising $28,191 for the foundation, a 501c3, nonprofit organization that acts independently of the VBR and supports a wide variety of charitable groups throughout the Vail Valley.

“This organization has an important mission to serve Vail Valley residents in times of need. REALTORS® are a vital part of this valley so we developed a way for them to give back,” says the foundation’s chairman, Michael Slevin.

“We strive to assist the community and association members in the event of a catastrophic illness or accident, and to enhance the quality of life through need-based financial assistance, nonprofit une

Teams gather at Frost Creek, in Eagle, for the Third Annual Vail Board of REALTORS Foundation Golf Tournament, which raised more than $28,000.

The winning team from Land Title, from left to right: Trevor Theelke, Scot Webster and Mike Spear.

support, education, disaster relief and housing-related initiatives while promoting volunteerism.”

“The golf tournament provides an opportunity for our members, affiliates and the public to come together in a fun and collaborative event,” adds Director Onie Bolduc. “The planning and execution of the tournament is a reflection of our overall efforts; we form teams to encourage each other while raising awareness and support for our cause.”

Event highlights Organized by a committee of eight led by Gary Pesso, a REALTOR® and a seasoned golf promoter, this year’s event was the most successful yet. A month prior, the event sold out. In previous years, there was a bit of

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a scramble to fill the team slots.

This year brought a great turnout, including teams from Land Title, US Bank, REALTOR/client and purely clients, to name just a few.

“The event is open to the public, so we get a wide variety of players. We had some really good ‘scratch’ golfers who teamed up with other skill levels to balance out the teams which makes the event competitive but still fun … which is ultimately the goal,” says Pesso.

Indeed, it was full of fun ways to win throughout the day. There were six opportunities to win Hole-in-One and Closest to the Pin prizes on all of the par 3 holes with Stevenson Lexus providing a car prize on Hole 8. Other prizes included a set of golf clubs and a cruise for two. In fact, each

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THE TOURNAMENT PROVIDES AWARENESS FOR WHAT WE DO AND WHY. WE ASPIRE TO BE RECOGNIZED ALONG WITH OTHER SUCCESSFUL, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE HERE IN THE VAIL VALLEY.” — MICHAEL SLEVIN participant was entered to win one of several door prizes, including gift certificates to restaurants and a grand door prize of a two-night stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Vail, valued at $2,000.

The big winners, however, were Team Land Title consisting of Trevor Theelke, Mike Spear, Scot Webster and Ed Levy, who was unable to play at the last minute due to a medical issue.

But, the remaining three still took the win. This team also won last year’s event and will most likely be the team to beat next year.

They fittingly won a foursome play at Cordillera Golf Club.

Pesso, who has managed this event since its inception, extended sincere gratitude to the

committee who he says was invaluable to the process.

“I couldn’t have done it without their help,” says Pesso. “We had so much more momentum this year. The event was top quality, particularly for the value.”

Vying for a venue Frost Creek — formerly Adams Rib Ranch — provided a challenging course for the annual fundraiser and a very convenient way to see the newly re-branded golf club community firsthand.

As one can imagine, finding a venue for Vail Valley REALTORS® to have a golf tournament is not overly difficult.

“This is an excellent opportunity for golf course commu-

nities to showcase properties to both REALTORS® and their clients who are also welcome to participate,” says Pesso.

Which course will be the lucky one for next year’s event?

Pesso says he’s looking at Eagle Ranch right now, but nothing has been secured yet.

It’s crucial for this event to keep all members safe. With course revelry followed by the awards ceremony and silent auction, the opportunity to imbibe is great. So, this year the foundation enlisted the assistance of the Turtle Bus to transport members who needed it a ride back upvalley.

“This was a great addition at the end of the day,” says Pesso. “Next year, we are entertaining the ad-

dition of the Turtle Bus to deliver participants to the event, as well as ensure they’re safely home.”

One final note from Slevin: “The annual golf tournament is the foundation’s primary source of funding and we want community perception to grow with this it. We are here to help.

We encourage anyone in need to contact us. Every request for assistance is considered. The tournament provides awareness for what we do and why. We aspire to be recognized along with other successful, charitable organizations that make a difference here in the Vail Valley.”

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Architect Hans Berglund says this Vail home — with its curved roof, bold, modern lines and materials found here in the mountains — was an important step in the Vail Valley’s transition toward mountain contemporary architecture.

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The beginning of a contemporaneous discussion on the evolution of architectural design in the Vail Valley B Y ST EPHEN L L O YD W O O D

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f it’s true a community’s identity is conveyed through its architecture — particularly that of its private homes — the Vail Valley has taken great strides the past few years in terms of its vernacular.

Discriminating buyers of new highend, luxury homes in other mountain resort towns, like Aspen and Telluride, had been driving a trend toward more modern design inspired by the surrounding mountain landscape. Home design in the Vail Valley, meanwhile, seemed stuck in a rut until the end of the 20th century, with most new custom homes — even veritable palaces worth many millions of dollars — tending to resemble the same ol’ log cabin, mountain lodge or Swiss chalet, albeit on a grand scale.

That’s all changed.

A relatively new look experts now call “mountain contemporary,” or “mountain modern” — an increasingly popular blend of bold, modern lines, shapes finished in traditional colors, textures and materials found here in the mountains — has taken a firm hold. While even just a few years ago just a handful of completed homes in the Vail Valley were described as this blend of urban modern with mountain traditional, a veritable slew of new homes incorporating this latest interpretation of contemporary style now stand proudly throughout the Vail Valley, from Vail to Mountain Star, from the Lake Creek Valley to the Cordillera Valley Club, even Singletree.

Vail Valley HOME recently sat down with three of the valley’s leading architects — Hans Berglund, Kyle Webb and William Pierce — to discuss this evolution of our community’s vernacular.

‘A TOUGH SELL’

“When I first came here, in 1997, I was doing work similar to what I had been doing in Aspen, where this style was well accepted.

They were a bit ahead of us here in that regard. By the time I started my own firm here, there had been a fundamental change,” says Berglund, who spent 10 years with the revered firm Basalt-based Cottle Graybeal Yaw Architects, seven of those years directing its Vail office, before founding his own, Edwardsbased Berglund Architects, LLC, in 2004. “In the beginning, this contemporary stuff was a tough sell. It was hard to find clients, and people were somewhat resistant to it. The whole community here was skeptical. They wanted to know what these houses really were going to look like. Seeing drawings was one thing, but what was it really going to look like up here in the mountains?”

“We’ve now seen an evolution of people becoming more accepting of it. Some are more willing to take the plunge than others, but for a lot of them it’s how they’re seeing things now,” adds Webb, who began his career working eight years with another 64

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above : Berglund says the owner of this home in Vail wanted “mountain modern” design features, such as floor to-ceiling windows in the great room, for “super strong indoor-outdoor connections.” right : Architect William Pierce says the Simba Run Condomium, built in the 1980s, is one of several major projects in Vail with enduring contemporary architectural style.

revered Vail firm, Morter Architects, before pursuing his own vision in 1999 with KH Webb Architects, headquartered in Lionshead.

“It’s just a matter of their wanting it and accepting it now — more than ever before.”

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Truth is, Vail has been a stage of sorts for adventurous, contemporary architecture since its early days. A perfect example is, or was, a very modern home built on Rockledge Road, high above Vail Village, by oil and real estate tycoon John Murchison and his wife, Lupe, in the ‘60s. Their unconditional love for Vail in its early days helped ensure its success as a ski resort, a town and a community. Their home, which integrated enormous walls of glass and a curved roof with natural features of the steep terrain — including existing rock cliffs

In the beginning, this contemporary stuff was a tough sell. … Seeing drawings was one thing, but what was it really going to look like up here in the mountains?

as a wall in the great room and an enormous deck with views of the entire Gore Creek Valley — was a popular place for Sunday brunch among Vail’s early movers and shakers.

Other periods of contemporary architectural advancement followed.

Pierce, a longtime resident of Vail himself, has seen it all. He’s been closely involved with Vail’s infamous “DRB,” or design review board, as well as the town’s planning and zoning commission, for four decades and has worked with a long line of contemporaryminded partners since 1978. He credits

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one of those partners, Tom Briner, for laying the groundwork for modern design in Vail with a number of highly visible — and controversial — projects that set the tone for Lionshead in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

“There are a lot of contemporary buildings in Vail that were built in the ‘80s that by even today’s standards would be considered extremely modern or contemporary — but Briner didn’t do all of those crappy buildings in Lionshead people grew to hate,” Pierce says, referring to a collection of buildings, modeled after contemporary French ski resorts that since have been torn down and replaced. “He did the Vail post office, Red Sandstone Elementary School and the Vail Gymnastics Center, but he also did the Vail Spa and Simba Run condominiums; those two buildings, which have endured, would be considered very ‘contemporary’ even if they were built today.”

‘INCREDIBLE FREEDOM’

Jump ahead to the mid-‘90s. Berglund found himself involved with a home in the Mountain Star neighborhood, on the south-facing slopes

Contemporary architecture with curved roofs and vast windows is nothing new to Vail. This home on Rockledge Road high above Vail Village was built in the 1960s by John and Lupe Murchison.

high above Avon across from Beaver Creek Resort. Enormous investment potential matched a mindset as open-minded and creative as what he’d experienced in Aspen.

“We started working on this in ’96, construction started in ’97, and we finished in ’99,” Berglund says of the trend-setting project, designed to provide a dynamic showcase for the owners’ extensive art collection. “It was a bit more traditional vernacular, a different look with copper siding and paneling, some exposed steel beams and trellis — some modern elements but overall still a bit traditional.”

The Mountain Star project was a sign mountain contemporary design in custom, single-family homes was gaining a foothold in the Vail Valley, Berglund says. The style took a few more years to rise to the surface with just a handful of actual plans submitted to DRB’s valley-wide; but in 2006 a home much like the Murchisons’ began to take shape on the Vail golf course.

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This home in the Mountain Star neighborhood — the interior for which was designed to provide a dynamic showcase for the owners’ extensive art collection — was a trend-setter in bringing mountain contemporary design downvalley, says Hans Berglund.

Copper siding and paneling, exposed steel beams and trellis and other modern elements were relatively new to the Vail Valley in 1999, when this home in Mountain Star was completed, says Hans Berglund.

There are a lot of contemporary buildings in Vail that were built in the ‘80s that by even today’s standards would be considered extremely modern or contemporary.

— WILLIAM PIERCE

“It’s our favorite house, with a really fantastic client. He gave us incredible freedom and he wanted ‘mountain modern’ with floorto-ceiling windows, Gore Range views, super strong indoor-outdoor connections. He was really into that kind of clarity and purity,” says Berglund, who sees this home, completed in 2008, as the next step in the valley’s transition toward mountain contemporary architecture. “Everything you see is real structure. It’s all real beams, real structure.

You can clearly see what’s holding what up.”

PENT-UP DEMAND

Just as “mountain modern,” as Berglund calls it, began to take hold, for real, the ongoing building boom — propelled by a roaring economy — came to a crashing halt with the Great Recession. Many architectural firms tied to traditional styles

found themselves out of work. Those with more contemporary bloodlines, like those of Berglund and Webb, actually thrived.

“For the next several years, there were tons and tons of houses for sale — but no ‘modern’ houses on the market. If you wanted just to buy a house, that was way cheaper than building one, so architects who focused on more traditional stuff had a really, really hard time,” says Berglund of the resulting, pent-up demand for mountain contemporary homes. “It really wasn’t until the Recession when some people decided they really wanted more modern work, which for us was fantastic because there really was nothing on the market for sale.

We had clients coming to us saying, ‘Look, we’ve been looking for a modern home for years, but there’s just nothing on the market that’s modern; we love your work, so we’ll just buy a lot and build one, instead.’

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“That got us through the Recession. We were doing mountain modern work, and there was nothing out there to buy. We had a long history of it, going back to, like, 1999, which was super beneficial at that point,” Berglund adds. “And since the Recession, we’ve continued to do modern stuff.”

“It was a matter of clients wanting it and accepting it now more than they ever did,” adds Webb. “The Recession kind of did that; it made people look at things differently.”

‘CREATIVE INTERPRETATIONS’ So, despite the downward spiral and stagnation felt throughout the real estate and building industries, locally and nationwide, the design and construction of custom homes in the fledgling new mountain contemporary spirit continued full-steam, particularly in Vail. Pierce estimates as many as 50 such homes are built or are under construction today, with more in the pipeline.

“You still can’t build them in Arrowhead or Beaver Creek or Bachelor Gulch because their design guidelines are so restrictive,” Pierce explains. “In Vail, by contrast, from the very beginning of the concept of design review, it’s always been more about whether a project fits in an alpine setting. That’s very vague, and intentionally so. It’s meant to allow for creative interpretations of what alpine design really is, on a case-by-case basis. That allows for individuality.”

In addition to the open-mindedness at the core of Vail’s process, historical commitment to quality craftsmanship and timeless designs that work for the community at large continue to make the town an exciting haven for sophisticated, contemporaryminded, well-heeled homeowners to express themselves through architecture.

“Here, the DRB’s expectation is that, above all, a proposed home is an extremely good example of its vernacular,” says Pierce. “You can’t build a lousy Tyrollean house, whether it’s next to another Tyrollean or a ‘modern’ house. If you build a ‘modern’ house, it’s with the highest expectations of what it’s going to look like on the outside. If you’re going to use certain materials, they have to look good together.”

Editor’s note: The second part of this two-part series, “What’s in Your Vernacular?,” will appear in next month’s issue of Vail Valley HOME magazine.

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this page : The market for new mountain contemporary homes was especially strong during the recent recession for architectural firms specializing in the style, say architects Hans Berglund and Kyle Webb. opposite page : Veteran architect William Pierce, with Vail’s Design Review Board for many years, says the town’s openminded guidelines and “historical commitment to quality craftsmanship and timeless designs” continue to make the town an exciting haven for sophisticated homeowners to express themselves through architecture.

It was a matter of clients wanting it and accepting it now more than they ever did. The Recession kind of did that; it made people look at things differently. — KYLE WEBB

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Garton Real Estate (970) 524-4116

Lindvall Mountain Real Estate (970) 390-2695

Gary Harder, Appraiser (719) 337-1692 Gary Shields, Appraiser (970) 328-7735

Gore Creek Properties Real Estate (970) 479-2858

Carl H. Luppens, Broker (303) 394-1400

AP Resort Concepts (970) 390-3703

Nevin Real Estate Group (970) 471-0207

Coldwell Banker Distinctive Property (970) 476-2113

Barbara Meese Realty Inc (970) 280-5200

Antlers At Vail Real Estate (970) 476-2471

Keller Williams Mtn Properties (970) 476-1600

Gateway Land & Development - Vail (970) 790-6777

C & B Real Estate Co. (970) 926-8709

Anthony Sears Appraisal (970) 376-7226

Elizabeth D. Macleod,Appraiser (970) 926-7817

Coldwell Banker Devonshire (970) 530-0311

Backhus & Associates (970) 471-0440

Angelo’s Appraisal (970) 845-5056

Navarro Lowrey Properties, Inc (970) 390-5302

Churchill Real Estate Co. (970) 471-0420

Avenue Realty/ Mountain Property (720) 227-5040

Altima Group (970) 390-7020

Keller Williams Mtn Properties (970) 328-2327

Gateway Land & Development - Edwards (970) 926-6777

Berkshire Hathaway - GYP Colorado Appraisal Group (970) 328-1534 (970) 524-1150 Colorado Mtn & City Berkshire Hathaway - LH Homes (970) 476-2482 (303) 841-6618 Berkshire Hathaway - VM Colorado Valuation (970) 845-8700 Consultants Beth Runyon, Broker (303) 238-8626 (800) 832-3091 D. O’Neill Enterprises, Inc. Beveridge Real Estate (970) 390-8228 (970) 328-7444 Dalco Realty, Ltd. Black Diamond Real (970) 328-7272 Estate LLC Danielle Stoltz, Broker (800) 862-5105 (970) 977-0560 Black Diamond Realty Dantas Colorado (970) 476-4414 Properties Inc Brandess-Cadmus Real (970) 376-6111 Estate Dauphinais Real Estate, Inc. (970) 476-1450 (970) 476-9112 Brooke Ferris Vail Real Davos Group Vail Estate (970) 376-8245 (970) 376-0531 Distinguished Properties Buckner Matthews Realty (970) 331-3377 (970) 926-3777 Buyer’s Investment DMG Appraisal Services Group,LLC (970) 569-3911 (970) 926-2305 Dolce Vita Realty Byron Vail Homes (970) 331-4807 (267) 799-8301

Alpine Resort Real Estate (970) 845-9599

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Bella Vista Properties (970) 331-2115

EagleVail Realty & Management (970) 331-0387

Donald L. Horst, Broker (970) 471-1737 Double Diamond Real Estate (970) 376-7979 Eagle County Assessor (970) 328-8640

Grimaldi International R.E. (970) 926-0029

LIV Sotheby’s Int Realty BC (970) 845-0400 LIV Sothebys Intl Realty Ed (970) 748-5150 Lodge Real Estate (970) 754-7814 Lynn Gregg (970) 390-0681 Madison & Co Properties Ltd. (303) 771-3850 Majestic Real Estate (303) 877-5645

Havlik Realty, Inc (970) 390-2111

Mayer Properties, L.L.C. (303) 579-2167

HBM Real Estate (708) 380-4890

McNeill Property Management (970) 479-6047

Heather Hutto, Broker (970) 260-3779 Heather Stolz, Broker (970) 477-0241 Helen M. Gies, Broker (970) 390-3455 High Country Realty, Inc. (866) 376-8807 High Life Properties, LLC (970) 926-6097 Highmark Real Estate (970) 343-0703 Hoffman West Real Estate (970) 926-6000

Minturn Real Estate & Development (970) 376-2167 Mountain Living Realty (970) 331-9560 Mountain Properties Real Estate (970) 949-5474 Mountain Valley (970) 926-5692 Mountain Valley Property Management (970) 390-9664

J. Krueger and Company (970) 926-1858

Mountain West Real Estate (970) 476-0500

J.F. Real Estate (970) 904-2002

My Mountain Realty, LLC (970) 477-1984

James Trudeau, Appraiser NAI Mountain (970) 390-0961 Commercial (970) 476-6415 Jon Reid Lindner Real Estate Nancy F. Maxon, (970) 331-6111 Appraiser (970) 926-2262 Katherine Dodds, Broker (970) 390-8981 Nancy Lipsky & Co (970) 328-5551 Katherine McCarty, Broker Nancy Powell, Broker (970) 376-5833 (970) 471-2276

North South Properties Inc (970) 328-6258 One Premier Properties Limited (970) 445-2828 Parliament Properties (970) 470-2384 Patricia Nixon RE Sales & Rent (970) 476-7582 Pattison Mountain Properties (970) 476-9124 Peak Service Realty & Mgmt.

(970) 949-4886 Performance Real Estate Solution (303) 587-3318 Ranch Creek Land Company (970) 390-0830 RE/MAX Vail Valley (970) 766-7355 Resort Development Marketing (970) 376-0708 Richard Howard, Broker (970) 926-8328 Robert I. Law, Inc. (970) 390-0900 Robert Kendall, Broker (970) 470-3953 Robinson Mitchell & Assoc. LLC (970) 477-2153 Rocky Christopher Real Estate (970) 479-8245 Rocky Mtn. Valuation Services (970) 390-5143 Ron Amass, Broker (970) 390-5827 Ron Byrne & Associates R.E. (970) 476-1987 Rossi Realty (970) 376-4269 Sandy Apps, Broker (970) 390-0100 Savage Appraisal Services (970) 845-2200 Scanlan Real Estate Group, LLC (970) 331-4292 SkyHigh Properties (970) 331-1181 Slifer Management Co., Inc. (970) 926-7911 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Arrowhead (970) 926-3000

Beaver Creek | Ironwood No. 7 | $2,425,000 5 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath | 3,185 sq. ft.

Mark Weinreich, 970-376-3204 | Tiffany Weinreich, 970-331-5115

Bachelor Gulch | Horizon Pass Residences No. 214 | $2,295,000 4 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath | 2,613 sq. ft.

Page Slevin, 970-390-7443

Singletree | 141 Mesquite Drive | $2,795,000 6 Bedroom | 8 Bath | 6,890 sq. ft.

Alida Zwaan 970-471-0291 | Scott Bandoni, 970-390-9400

East Vail | Pitkin Creek Park No. 6F | $510,000 3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath | 1,157 sq. ft.

Lee May, 970-333-4562

Colorow at Squaw Creek | 2420 Colorow Road | $1,625,000 5 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath | 4,706 sq. ft. | 18+ Acres Brooke Ferris, 970-376-0531 | Dawn Kyle, 970-390-9401

Avon | 3000 Eaglebend Drive No. 11 | $649,000 4 Bedroom | 4 Bath | 1,986 sq. ft.

Valerie Valene, 970-471-1424

Vail Golf Course | Fallridge No. 101 | $498,000 1 Bedroom | 2 Bath | 949 sq. ft.

Lee May, 970-333-4562

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VBR SERVICE DIRECTORY Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Avon (970) 845-2000

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ RSR (970) 754-8411

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ BC (970) 949-5811

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Solaris (970) 477-5720

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ BG (970) 845-2300

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Westin (970) 748-5420

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Bridge (970) 476-2421

Smith Eaton Real Estate & Prop Management (970) 926-7930

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Charter (970) 845-3815

Solaris Real Estate, LLC (970) 479-6000

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Cordillera (970) 926-3505 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Eagle (970) 328-2550 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Highland (970) 845-8053 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Hyatt (970) 845-9400 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ LH (970) 479-0245

Sonnenalp Real Estate, LLC (970) 477-5300 SPI Property Management Inc. (970) 479-5444 Star of the West LLC (970) 331-1063 Stephen Polston, Broker (888) 566-7737 Steve Hill Mtn. Properties (970) 926-7701 Steven J Pier, Appraiser (970) 328-2066 Stockmans Land Exchange (970) 328-7500

Sullivan/Nicholas & Co. (970) 476-4405 Sun N’ Ski Properties, LLC (970) 949-4840 Susie Huxford, Broker (970) 331-3373 Suzanne J. Dugan, Broker (970) 376-4994 Swanepoel Enterprises LLC (970) 376-2201 Terry Krueger, Broker (970) 306-6810 The Appraisal Camp (970) 471-1438 The Appraisal Office, Inc. (970) 926-1650 The Cascade Team Real Estate (970) 456-8203 The Mercury Alliance Mtn. Prop (970) 927-3662 The Valley Home Store, LLC (970) 328-8776 Thurston Real Estate (970) 471-3444 Tim Cashin, Realtor, Inc. (970) 390-8462

Timbers Real Estate Co Vail (970) 477-8030 Timbers Real Estate CoBG (970) 845-2421 Todd M. Keleske, Broker (970) 390-0070 Torrey Tulley Benson, Broker (720) 284-8045 Tri-Star Realty (949) 276-7325 Trombetta Mountain Real Estate (970) 390-1115 Trotter Real Estate LLC (970) 524-8323 Turner Real Estate Group (970) 926-4910 Two Rivers Village Realty (970) 368-4401 United Country Colorado Mtn Property (970) 328-6600 Vail Buyer Brokers (970) 471-1190 Vail Holm Brokers (970) 471-3333

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Vail Home Rentals, Inc. (970) 748-5016

VailSmith Properties (970) 904-0970

Vail Mountain Real Estate (970) 949-6349

Valuation Consultants, Inc. (970) 949-4898

Vail Property Brokerage, Inc (970) 476-8850 Vail Property Sales & Mgmt (970) 926-5252

Villages Real Estate (970) 390-6125 Vistar Real Estate, Inc. (970) 476-6223 Walter Realty Group, Inc. (970) 926-5748

Vail Real Estate and Homes LLC (970) 315-0326

West Valley Real Estate, LLC Vail Real Estate Center LLC (970) 524-0344 (970) 688-7082 Willows Real Estate Vail Real Estate Group (970) 476-2233 (970) 376-0844 Wirth Management, Inc Vail Realty/ Beaver Creek (970) 479-1082 (970) 949-9200 Wolf Asset Management Vail Realty/ Vail Corp (970) 476-8800 (303) 250-5166 Vail Sales and Rentals (800) 720-1831

Wynton Homes Realty (970) 328-4226

Vail Valley Land & Dvlpmnt. Co (970) 376-0228

Your Castle Mountain Prop, LLC (303) 962-4272

Vail Valley Properties (970) 476-6789

Your Castle Mountain Properties (303) 962-4272

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Beaver Creek | Chateau Terrace No. 1090 | $2,295,000 4 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath | 2,729 sq. ft.

Joni White Taylor, 970-390-1402

Beaver Creek | Oxford Court No. 205 | $1,595,000 3 Bedroom | 3 Bath | 1,620 sq. ft.

Mark Weinreich, 970-376-3204 | Tiffany Lydon Weinreich, 970-331-5115

Singletree | 10 Morgan Drive | $1,375,000 4 Bedroom | 5 Bath | 3,732 sq. ft.

Alida Zwaan, 970-471-0291 | Scott Bandoni, 970-390-9400

Singletree | 581 Winslow Road | $1,269,000 3 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath | 3,426 sq. ft.

Alida Zwaan, 970-471-0291 | Scott Bandoni, 970-390-9400

The Summit at Cordillera | 29 Martingale Lane | $1,775,000 5 Bedroom | 4 Full/2 Half Bath | 4,899 sq. ft.

Chad Brasington, 970-390-7200

The Ranch at Cordillera | 1084 Red Draw | $2,957,000 5 Bedroom | 5.5 Bath | 6,084 sq. ft.

Jeffrey Cloonan, 970-445-8388

Arrowhead | 99-B Castle Peak Close | $1,595,000 4 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath | 3,309 sq. ft.

Mark Weinreich, 970-376-3204 | Tiffany Lydon Weinreich, 970-331-5115

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