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WHERE KIDS ARE KIDS Roundup River Ranch offers a Wild West retreat to kids who are fighting life-threatening diseases. Their families are welcome, too. Staffed with both professionals and volunteers, kids can spend a week in a Rocky Mountain wonderland of activities. By John LaConte
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THERE’S SNOW PLACE LIKE BROADWAY The Vilar Performing Arts Center might have perfect acoustics and comfortable seating, but it’s still considered a small theater at 530 seats. No matter, that doesn’t deter touring companies of Broadway shows from stopping for a night or two to perform at the theater. By Brenda Himelfarb
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MORE THAN MEETS THE MOUNTAIN Vail sings an irresistible siren song to skiers and snowboarders, but there’s more to the town than powder runs and groomers. From food and wine festivals to free concerts, outdoor competitions and other activities, there’s a host of ways to spend a winter day — or night — in Vail. By Traci J. Macnamara
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27 FLAVOR FIRST Easy appetizers for the home cook. By Wren Bova
30 THE ART OF THE SKIER’S LUNCH A sit-down gourmet feast vs. picnic-table fare. By Kim Fuller
34 TEQUILA TIME Mexico’s favorite spirit invades the top shelf. By Kim Fuller
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39 WELL-HEELED Aprés ski boots for the stylish crowd. By Polina LaConte
42 PRIMAL FASHION Fur coats and other cuddly fashion. By Polina LaConte
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44 WHAT THE HAIR? Hat-hair remedies for skiers and boarders. By Kim Fuller
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47 PRESIDENTIAL RETREAT President Gerald Ford’s Beaver Creek home. By Kimberly Nicoletti
50 THE FOREST’S FLOOR Wood trends are getting lighter, brighter. By Shauna Farnell
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53 A KID AT HEART Brad Greenwood recreates toys that are equal parts art and game.
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56 GOLDEN VOICE Opera superstar Joyce DiDonato graces the Vilar Center's stage. By Brenda Himelfarb
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58 THE BODY BARRE A new type of Pilates for strength and tone. By Shauna Farnell
65 FACE THE MUSIC Custom facials for varying skin types.
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111 THE SEEN Social gallery of party pics. 117 DAYBOOK Where to go. What to do. When to do it.
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Editor’s Letter
WHERE DOING IS LIVING. There’s a lot of talk about standards of living in the world out there. Statistics and analyses are dumped on us by the truckload; media points its collective finger at all the things we’re supposed to want. But that’s the outside world, hollering about outside things. Inside the valley — the Vail Valley — there’s a lot less chatter and a lot more action. We do. We pursue. That’s the Vail lifestyle.
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For some, that means ascending the mountain and swishing (perhaps careening) down through the powder fields. For others, it’s offering themselves to the ministrations of a massage therapist, an innovative chef or a feisty fashionista. We can sit in a cozy theater, surrounded by music and laughter, or browse through a boutique, discovering the sorts of embellishments that beautify a life. That’s life in the valley. Here at Vail Lifestyle, it’s our job to dig in and do it, too. We’ve got recipes from local chefs, advice on dealing with hat hair and a massive calendar that spans the entire ski season. We’ve also got an insider’s perspective on things such as bringing Broadway shows to Beaver Creek and how to keep those tired feet warm and cozy when the skiing is done. And don’t miss the special section for the 2014 Olympics. Vail Daily managing editor Ed Stoner is heading to Sochi to cover Vail’s many athletes who are competing, and in preparation he and his team have put together a stellar section about Vail’s Olympic hopefuls and past contenders. Welcome to Vail Lifestyle.
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Katie Coakley is a writer, editor and compulsive wanderer. Though she's always planning the next adventure, returning to the Vail Valley is the best part of traveling — especially since so many of her work assignments involve restaurants. She's a regular at local breweries, splurges on spa treatments and has way too many shoes.
Kim Fuller loves the snow, but she doesn’t think the flurries should fly until Thanksgiving. Leave it to Colorado’s blue skies to bring the freelance journalist out of her writing den for powder days and après hours, solstice snowshoeing and holiday markets. When not writing or playing, Kim can usually be found interviewing one of Vail's many chefs.
Growing up in and traveling throughout Europe, Polina LaConte's taste for fashion was developed in urban environs. Upon moving to Vail in '08, her attraction to the area laid partly in the fact that high fashion was available in an active community so far from the city. It didn't take her long to develop a mental inventory of some of the hottest items in Vail; in this issue she looks at après ski boots and furs.
Justin McCarty bought his first camera to capture the pristine snowy peaks he surfed every day. Since then, he’s traveled wide and far with his camera, chasing photos and following his need for speed. By the time Vail opens for the season, he's usually logged a couple dozen days of backcountry adventures.
Illustrator and graphic designer Amanda Swanson spends her working days dealing with shapes, typography and writers who are past their deadlines. Sometimes a straitlaced mommy and other times a badass mountain betty, she's always in the mood for a glass of wine and a Michael Jackson tune.
An outdoor adventurer more than a fitness fanatic, Shauna Farnell really prefers Vail's Back Bowls to pilates class but admires anyone able to push their bodies to the limit without a stunning landscape around them for distraction and inspiration. The Colorado native is often found on the ski racing circuit, covering the races for a variety of publications.
Vail Daily reporter John LaConte enjoys thinking back to his childhood days at summer camp, and often reminisces upon specific incidents which make him smile. After spending a day at Roundup River Ranch in Eagle County, he says he now realizes those are more than just fond memories — they're life experiences that helped make him the person he is today.
In this issue, freelance writer Traci J. Macnamara wrote about more than 20 things to do in Vail. So what’s next on her list? The World Pond Skimming Championships — but maybe not in an Elvis costume. An educator-turnedwriter, Traci loves to write about the great outdoors.
Kimberly Nicoletti is a freelance writer and editor who lives for powder and expects Ullr to come through big time this year. She would love to live in a home with a tower made of stone — the third round floor would definitely be her office. In the meantime, she can be found trekking through the hills and dancing as much as possible.
Dominique Taylor loves the spontaneity and variety of her job as Photo Editor for the Vail Daily and Vail Lifestyle magazine. The excitement of getting up each day knowing that she could be shooting anything from fancy food to breaking news has kept Dominique right where she loves to be: on the edge of her seat, eagerly anticipating the next adventure.
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Like many others who move to the Vail Valley, Susan and Eric Wagenknecht are living their dream — playing and working in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. The parents of Lily, age six, and Axel, seven months, the Wagenknechts are creatively ensconced in the community: Susan as owner of W Salon and Eric as owner of Grand Traverse Builders. “I began hanging nails in college and never looked back,” says Eric, who founded his company in 2003, and works with a bevy of employees and subcontractors who he considers to be family. Says Susan, who trained with stylist guru Ty Tomlinson of Rock Star Industry, “Our salon’s motto is, "Why just fit in, when you were born to stand out.’” The Wagenknechts agree that, in both of their professions, listening to their customer’s ideas and working collaboratively with them is the key to their success. Of course, innate talent is essential for the manifestation of any great work of art, and the Wagenknechts use their talents well to consistently create beautiful “pieces.”
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hen Jeff Morgan stepped into the role of director at The Vail Vitality Center (970.476.7960) in 2012, what he envisioned was his “dream project”— an evolutionary program to create the best health and wellness education facility in the Vail Valley. The Vitality Center has now taken the guesswork out of training, building fitness and longevity programs for individuals using personalized regimens based on blood work, body composition and restorative medicine.
in business for more than 40 years, the folks at West Vail Liquor Mart (970.476.CORK(2675)) know a thing or two about Vail’s drinking culture. And locals like their beer. The store carries more than 300 DIFFERENT BEER selections. The in-house cicerone, or beer expert, Chip Bartsch, likes to concentrate on Colorado beers. “There are so many good, regional beers from smaller breweries,” he says. “But we have a great import section, too, with lots of Belgians, and the sour category is really taking off.”
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ccording to Felicia Kalaluhi, summer is for wedding cakes and winter is all about chocolate. The chef-proprietor behind Cornerstone Chocolates and Confections (970.291.1343) caters weddings and special events with her wedding cakes and specialty chocolate bars. She has classic flavors, such as dark chocolate raspberry, as well as contemporary offerings, such as lavender and Earl Grey.
VAIL MOUNTAIN DEDICATED THE AUTUMN MONTHS TO REPLACING CHAIR 4 (970.754.8245) WITH A NEW, HIGH-SPEED SIX-PERSON CHAIR. THE NEW DOPPELMAYR CHAIR WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE
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BOLD PROPERTY Management Solutions (970.949.6070) boasts more than 150 long-term rentals ranging from studios to trophy homes. It also offers detailed care-taking service for second homeowners or residents who are away. Adam Savin and Chris Tanis took over Bold from founder Rick Bolduc, who is still involved in an advisory role.
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ucky Magazine recently named Perch (970.688.5947) in Vail Village "one of the best boutiques in Colorado." The distinction is shared with only two other shops in the state — impressive for a store that's only been open for a year. Owner Laurie O'Connell's New Yorkderived style is reflected in brands such as Theory, rag & bone and Mother Jeans.
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ogece, a Turkish company, has recently opened a store in Vail, redefining modern luxury using Old World fabrication, with each piece handmade and hand assembled. Hakim M. Suleiman, president and co-founder of Bogece Jewelers, (970.476.7933) explains that after 30 years and an adequate understanding of fine jewelry and genuine exotic skins, Bogece has put together a specialized team of artisans and ateliers to offer customers modern — yet timeless — jewels, handbags, accessories and furniture.
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New & Noteworthy THE VAIL ALE
House (970.476.4314) is coming up on its one-year anniversary, and the West Vail hotspot is bringing a taste of the state to every bar seat and booth. Jason Barber, Vail Ale House manager, says 75 percent of the restaurant’s 20 rotating draft beers are crafted in Colorado. The Ale House gets some of the best and most exclusive brew selections in the state, including microbatches from breweries Avery, Great Divide, Odell and Boulder Beer. The pub-style menu deserves a nod as well, with some of their seasonal selections sourced from Eagle Spring Organic, a farm in Silt, Colorado.
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eaver Creek just installed another outdoor escalator, (970.754.5241) making the slopes even more accessible. Located in the village above the ice rink, the escalators whisk skiers from the Plaza level to the ski mountain’s snow surface, adjacent to the Children’s Ski & Snowboard School and near the Buckaroo Gondola.
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he team from Edwards’ eat!, drink!, cut and dish are introducing a new restaurant this season: Tacolish, (970.926. TACO(8226)) which will serve streetstyle tacos. The tequila cantina will have a hip, old-Tijuana vibe, with vintage chandeliers and Diego Rivera prints. Focusing on fresh, organic ingredients, Tacolish will also serve Muse wines, Colorado beer and tequila cocktails. Just as it is upstairs at dish, all cocktails will be made with freshly squeezed juices.
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co-owner of Swedish Clog Cabin (970.476.8083) in Lionshead, says the store is putting a new step in its style this season. Manning and her husband, Chris, carry their own brand of wooden shoes, Tessa Clogs, as well as rubbersoled Sanita clogs and boots. The store has been open since 1996, and is now offering more designer-style shoes — similar, she says, to the Louis Vuitton line of clogs, with decorative studded designs.
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ail’s ThriveMD (970.766.8245) works with stem cell therapy, including bioidentical hormone replacement and joint pain alleviation. Dr. Scott A. Brandt, owner and president, says attacking knee pain without surgery is one of the most exciting medical revelations in the world. Whether it’s your knees, shoulders or hips, the process implants your own stem cells into joints to help heal damaged cartilage. Brandt says this up-and-coming medical technology is something aging athletes are starting to embrace.
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von upscale consignment store, Nest, (970.949.0989) has expanded. At one time the store had a couple of different locations to deal with overflow, but now everything is under one roof, thanks to the space next door. “We have a lot of mountain rustic furniture, but we also have a lot of mountain contemporary,” says owner Patty Cuny. “We get the gamut, really. That’s what’s so fun about shopping. You can come in and see a traditional sofa, or something completely bizarre."
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CHEFS L I B AT I O N S DINING
eat FLAVOR FIRST EASY APPETIZERS FOR THE HOME COOK WHO WANTS TO ENTERTAIN WITHOUT TOO MUCH FUSS.
YOU’VE HEARD THE adage that dinner
parties aren’t about the food, but the company, right? It turns out those are little pearls of wisdom, but that’s not a directive to forget about food. The trick, according to two local chefs, is to keep your menu simple but flavorful. Paul Ferzacca, chef-proprietor of La Tour in Vail, and Charles Hays, chef-proprietor of vin48 in Avon,
are no strangers to the sometimes14-hour days that life on the line often demands. But beyond the technical expertise they bring to their jobs, they are passionate about discovery and re-discovery, about flavors and genius pairings. And, they are consummate hosts. La Tour began life as a classical French restaurant decades ago, but it’s as contemporary an 7
Shrimp, grits and fried egg from vin48.
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establishment as can be found in Vail. “The French have always been modern in their food,” Ferzacca says. “They’ve always searched the world for unique ingredients, global ingredients. Years and years ago, it was the food on the farm right next to them. But then, it became about what was new and interesting out there.” Ferzacca doesn’t play favorites in his kitchen. He’s as likely to be inspired by Mexico as he is by Italy. For him, it’s all about true and authentic flavors. That’s why two of his favorite appetizers (one served at La Tour, the other relegated to only his home kitchen) are Mexican shrimp cocktail and French escargot. What they have in common are bold flavors and ease of preparation. “The Mexican shrimp cocktail is a real hit. It’s really easy to make, and people just love it,” he explains. “It’s familiar: shrimp and avocado. It’s served with saltine crackers, so it’s down-to-earth good food.” His other go-to, escargot in a garlicky, buttery parsley sauce, is a bit of a novelty in the home kitchen. “It’s not something that people think about doing,” he admits. “But snails are so easy, and you can buy them at Walmart. You usually find them in the can, with no shells." At vin48, Chef Hays changes the menu constantly, and usually has a complete overhaul every few months. During the winter months, he likes to go low and slow, teasing out rich flavors. His braised goat appetizer with red pepper pappardelle is a menu mainstay, mostly because his customers won’t let him stop serving it. But for those wanting something faster and less exotic, try the shrimp, grits and fried egg. “It’s easy, but it’s perfect,” he says. “I don’t like to hide the flavor of my ingredients; I just want to find the best way to prepare them.” Only the grits can be prepared in advance, but the dish comes together quickly and is conducive to kitchen conversation while in progress. – WREN BOVA
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Escargot in Sauce Persillé FRENCH HELIX SNAILS COOKED IN PARSLEY SAUCE serves 4 Escargot have been
relegated to the realm of “fancy,” but they are one of the easiest classics to prepare. Chef Ferzacca’s rendition harkens back to the 3-star French method that has a creamy, emulsified butter sauce. Find French Helix snails in the can at most grocery stores. BY CHEF PAUL FERZACCA, LA TOUR
.INGREDIENTS. 24 French Helix snails, large (usually available canned) 4 shallots, minced 8 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup dry vermouth
2 cups heavy cream 2 bunches parsley, washed and chopped fine 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
DIRECTIONS Open snails, drain and rinse well. In large sauté pan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of whole butter. Sauté snails, shallots and garlic until shallots are opaque in color; do not caramelize shallots or garlic. Once shallots are opaque, add the vermouth and let reduce by half. When wine is reduced by half, add the heavy cream and parsley and let reduce to sauce consistency or “nap.” (Sauce should coat the back of a spoon.) When the sauce is nap, off the heat and mount the remaining butter into the sauce. Finish with salt and white pepper to taste.
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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail serves 8 This shrimp cocktail is as
easy as it gets. Chef Ferzacca likes to soothe the sharp taste of raw onions by rinsing them first under hot water and then under cold. This is especially helpful if you make the dish more than 4 hours in advance. Instead of permeating everything, the onions will remain self-contained. This is a great trick for salads, too. BY CHEF PAUL FERZACCA, LA TOUR
.INGREDIENTS. 1 red onion, small diced 3 Serrano chiles, minced 1 ½ cups ketchup 4 limes, juiced 1 teaspoon Tabasco 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 avocados, medium diced ½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped 2 pounds cooked, peeled and deveined 51-60 shrimp Sea salt, to taste
DIRECTIONS Small dice red onion, place in strainer and rinse under hot water for about 30 seconds, then under cold water for 30 seconds. Let drain very dry. While red onion is draining, mince Serrano chile and place in stainless steel bowl large enough to hold all ingredients. Add the ketchup, lime juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire, avocado, cilantro and drained red onion to the bowl with the Serrano. Check seasoning. You can adjust Tabasco to your own heat tolerance. Remove tail shell from shrimp and add to cocktail. Fold all ingredients together, taste and adjust seasoning with sea salt if necessary. Refrigerate cocktail for at least one hour. Serve with saltine crackers.
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Mexican shrimp cocktail begs for another Paul Ferzacca standard, the margarita. It's simple: mix one part freshly squeezed lime juice with one part Cointreau and one-and-a-half parts tequila. Shake over ice, serve in a salt-rimmed glass. Salud!
Shrimp with Grits & Fried Egg serves 4 Though shrimp and grits
are a tried-and-true combination, the addition of the fried egg is spectacular. BY CHEF CHARLES HAYS, VIN48
.INGREDIENTS. 12 U16-20 shrimp, cleaned and marinated in Zest of 1 lemon 4 basil leaves, chiffonade Cracked black pepper 1 shallot, sliced ¼ cup canola oil MONTEREY JACK CHEESE GRITS 2 cups water 1 cup Anson Mills white grits 4 tablespoons butter ¼ cup grated Monterey Jack cheese TOMATO SALSA 4 Roma tomatoes, grilled, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper, fine diced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 eggs
DIRECTIONS Marinate shrimp overnight. Prepare grits: Bring water to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Cook for 30 minutes at a simmer, stirring grits every few minutes. Add butter and cheese and season to taste. Take off heat and reserve. Prepare shrimp: Heat grill to medium high. Season shrimp with salt and grill until cooked through. While shrimp are on the grill, fry eggs in a non-stick pan over easy. Place a spoonful of grits on each plate and arrange shrimp around. Add egg in middle and a dollop of tomato salsa. Mexican shrimp cocktail with saltine crackers. opposite French Helix snails in parsley sauce.
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THE ART OF THE SKI LUNCH Is lunch an event unto itself or a means to an end? You decide.
Fancy Fare
NOTHING SAYS COZY like a snowy day, as seen though the window of a wine-and-dine lunch spot. Though Vail has many great lunch spots, Sweet Basil has been a tradition for many since its inception in 1977, though it was “off the beaten path” (in its same location). “On our lunch menu, there are always those things that are never changing — the shrimp and calamari, Caesar salad and toffee pudding cake — those staples
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that people think of in connection with their vacation,” says Sam Ferraro, dining room manager. Starting with a freshly baked basket of bread, and cruising through delicate apps and a warming entree, some might feel invigorated to head back to the lifts; others might decide to call it a day. Either way, lunchtime is often a great way to experience a popular dinner venue without the competition for a reservation time.
PICTURE THIS Sweet Basil’s grilled hanger steak with roasted beet salad, garlic French toast “crouton” and bacon, freshly baked bread, whole leaf Caesar and a glass of red wine.
More fancy fare options
La Tour, Mountain Standard, The Tenth and La Bottega all offer upscale lunch options in Vail. In Beaver Creek, try Golden Eagle and 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill.
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WHEN POWDER TURNS take priority over stopping for lunch, you’ll need to bring your fuel along. “On a powder day, I’m not coming back to the base until the day is over,” says Justin DiNardo, snowboarder and Vail resident. “I normally just have some sort of protein bar with me, or a bag of nuts.” Pocket snacks are a great way to prolong the amount of ski time. But those who want a little more in the way of sustenance can grab
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a deli sandwich, accoutrements such as fruit or chips, and some hydration options. Find a picnic table — there are plenty around the resort villages as well as on the mountains — and dive into your spread. And feel free to take your leftovers along for the ride. “I usually have a plastic water bottle that compresses down,” DiNardo says. “Not a plastic or metal bottle that will hurt if you fall on it.” – KIM FULLER
PICTURE THIS Joe’s Famous Deli’s rosemary-roasted chicken sandwich on a baguette with lettuce, tomato and onions, potato chips, cranberry-orange muffin, banana and Gatorade.
More Local's lunch ideas
Stop for grab-and-go lunch supplies at Big Bear Bistro in Vail, and The French Deli, Moe's Original BBQ and Blue Moose Pizza in Lionshead.
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TEQUILA TIME VIVA MEXICO, SIP BY SIP. THE AGAVEBASED SPIRIT IS EXPERIENCING AN ARTISAN MAKEOVER FROM PRODUCERS AND MIXOLOGISTS ALIKE
FROST IN THE SEBASTIAN HOTEL, VAIL VILLAGE .cocktail crafter:. A FINE TEQUILA’S smooth curves wrap around your
taste buds like a temptress — sexy and sweet in her inevitable seduction. “The Mexican culture, in general, is often known to be sultry,” says Rob Calfee, beverage director at Maya Beaver Creek in Avon. “Most alcohols are a depressant, but tequila has a lot of those natural sugars from the agave plant. So usually after you drink some you’ll have a little bit of an energy burst, and after that you can let the good times roll.” He says that tequila often gets a bad reputation, however, possibly due to a lot of good times that turned into overindulgence. “But I have found that if you are drinking good tequila, even if you overdo it, the hangover is not that bad,” he says. It’s the pure varieties that may make your head a little happier tomorrow, and many local restaurants and bars carry cocktails and sippers of the highest caliber. – KIM FULLER
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Made with reposado tequila, passion fruit puree, fresh jalapeño, cointreau, mezcal, fresh orange, lime, agave This balanced and vibrant cocktail packs a punch, but it’s well-balanced in every way. Frost bartender Ben Walton says the passion fruit and jalapeño complement each other perfectly, but it’s the mezcal that’s a standout ingredient for a roundedout and smoky finish.
Mesa Verde RESTAURANT KELLY LIKEN, VAIL VILLAGE .cocktail crafter:. .IAN TULK.
Made with Hornitos reposado tequila, Olathe corn puree, cilantro, black pepper Ian Tulk, bartender at Restaurant Kelly Liken, says the Mesa Verde cocktail was inspired by all the Olathe corn in autumn. The cocktail is a Colorado twist on a margarita. “Like all things at Kelly Liken, we try to do things as seasonally as possible, so our cocktails will change as often as our food menu does,” says Tulk. When the corn puree is no longer available, they will create another tequila drink with another seasonal product.
Pepino MAYA IN THE WESTIN RIVERFRONT RESORT & SPA, AVON .cocktail crafter:. .ROB CALFEE.
Made with Serrano-infused tequila, cucumber, citrus
Frost's Maracuyá walks a tightrope between tropical passion fruit and kicky jalapeño.
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Maya beverage director, Rob Calfee, says the spiciness of the Capitaliza tequila in the Pepino is smoothed out with the drink’s cool cucumber puree. That, paired with agave nectar and lime juice, creates nothing short of a perfect margarita.
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The Rose's signature tequila cocktail, The Jeffrey, is a frothy, gingerlaced treat.
MOUNTAIN STANDARD, VAIL VILLAGE .cocktail crafter:. .MATT MCCONNELL.
Made with Cabo Wabo reposado tequila, lime, San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa (blood orange sparkling soda) Not only is this cocktail the perfect balance of bright and provocative, it also has a streamlined threeingredient list — perfect for home cocktail crafting. “The W.U.P.E. cocktail goes really well with our theme here at Mountain Standard of embracing the simplicity of the product,” says Matt McConnell, bartender at Mountain Standard. “The drink is incredibly well-balanced, with the bright citrus of the Aranciata and the oakiness of the reposado.”
The Jeffrey THE ROSE, EDWARDS .cocktail crafter:. .MARK SUMMERS.
Made with reposado tequila, ginger liqueur, egg whites, grapefruit-mint syrup, crème de violette Leave it to the crème de violette to bring out The Jeffrey’s earthy undertones. “The peppery sweetness of the tequila in this drink is highlighted by the addition of ginger and the grapefruitmint syrup,” explains Mark Summers, bar manager at The Rose. “But it’s the crème de violette on the finish that really brings it all together.”
Top Shelf Look for these special bottles of agave-rich tequila at local establishments, and always drink them neat
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This ultra-premium sipping spirit is a blend of young tequila, mixed with aged añejo and extra añejo. The result: smooth and full-bodied flavor. The independent, small-batch distillery has limited production, but is worth seeking out.
The well-known DeLeón brand makes every style of tequila, from blanco to extra añejo, and most of the line is aged in premium sauterne barrels. They have even created their very own spirit category: Leona, their reserve tequila.
This distillery does everything by hand, all in tequila’s triedand-true tradition. All the agave for the brand’s spirits is hand-harvested and crushed with a large “tahona” stone wheel. Be sure to taste a pour of the clean and robust blanco.
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style WELLHEELED Après ski boots are as important as regular ski boots THIS YEAR APRÈS ski fashion is loud
and over the top. Having the right boots doesn't just enhance the outfit: It's vital. Of course, it doesn't make fashion sense anywhere other than a ski town. Take a look at any old pics from Vail's 50-year history and you'll see that fancy footwear has always been the most important accessory in completing an après ski ensemble. The only rules are that they're big, beautiful, and better be waterproof. In compliance with this code of après ethics, this winter season offers several choices. – POLINA LACONTE
Cowboy Boots The après ski boots of the West need no introduction. This winter we'll see abundant studs, rhinestones and fringe decorating the traditional style. In Vail, check Kemo Sabe. Their Gringo boots with rhinestone embellishment look adorable with leggings and a knit skirt.
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Moon Boots
The design on this classic hasn't changed much over time. Oversized and bright, moon boots look best when paired with fitted ski pants, leggings or skinny jeans. Pepi's Sports offers a great selection of Tecnicas in a variety of colors and prints.
Sorels
Stylish and waterproof — Sorels are the perfect après ski footwear. Sorel's new Joan of Arctic wedge boot will keep you feeling dry, looking edgy and modern, and come in tall boot and ankle bootie options. They look great with leggings, skinny jeans or a sweater dress.
Fur Boots
Fur is hot in more ways than one, and boots made from exotic goat, lynx and mink are in this winter. Check out fur boots such as the black fox with alligator trim, new for this season at Dennis Basso boutique in the Four Seasons.
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PRIMAL FASHION Picture yourself strolling around Vail Village on a cold winter's day. Shivering yet? Now picture yourself making that same stroll while wrapped in a fur coat ... ahhh, that's better. A nice fur coat has a way of transforming that winter-inthe-Rockies feel from cold and clammy to warm and fuzzy, and this winter season all the major fashion houses are getting especially creative with the fur accents in their collections. – POLINA LACONTE
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Accents and Accessories For those who don't want a full-on fur coat, fur accents and accessories are just as hot this winter. Loro Piana boutique in Vail is a great place to find fur hats and bags or, perhaps, a cashmere coat with a fabulous fur trim.
Bright Colors Forget the boring greys, browns and blacks. To be in style this winter look for dyed mink coats in cobalt blue, bright yellow or orange. Locally, Dennis Basso Boutique offers high fashion fur pieces like a stunning cobalt blue broadtail jacket with gold piping.
Mix and Match Mixing furs is becoming a fun trend, and this season designers are going over the top by coupling exotic furs such as goat and lamb with traditional luxury materials like sable or lynx. To find pieces inspired by this trend visit Gorsuch and Designer Furs in Vail.
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WHAT THE HAIR? A perfect powder day may leave your soul floating, but hair left under a hat or helmet for eight hours will be in daunting disarray. Dena Aydin, owner of Azera Salon in Edwards, says hat hair is a common winter woe. “I get it all the time with my clients in the winter,” she explains. “When they take their hat off, their hair is flat.”
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Not-as-long locks seem to get away with a little more messiness, but still may call for the old “rinse-and-go” technique. “If you have pretty short hair, you could go into the bathroom on the mountain before you head to a place like McCoy’s, stick your head under a faucet, get it wet, use the hand dryer, and you’re good to go,” Karlie Cummins, a hair stylist at Rootz Hair Salon in Avon, says. says. For those who don’t want to take a sink rinse, bobby pins are the perfect way to pin back imperfections. “Bangs always get kind of weird or you get that flattened-hair look around your head,” Cummins says. “You can pull your bangs back with bobby pins, and if you direct the hair in the opposite way that it has been flattened, there will be more volume and you can create a fun style.” Aydin says to tease, not tame, the shorter mane. “With short hair, you can just run your fingers through it, and messy is best,” she explains. “Everyone likes messy — messy is in.”
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For medium and long-length hair, Aydin and Cummins, both agree that braiding is the best way to keep a tame mane. “Loose braids are in everywhere,” Aydin explains, “even fishtail braids—if you know how to do one. “Have one big braid or two, and if it’s messy it doesn’t matter.” Aydin says that you can have a small braid in your bangs or front layers and hold it back in a ponytail, or she recommends making a braid and then wrapping it in a bun and pinning it back. Cummins likes braids for both hats-on and hats-off. “If you have a lot of layers than sometimes two braids is best to keep the hair contained,” says Cummins. “And once you’re headed to après, braids still look cute with a hat.” Ready to lose the beanie? Cummins recommends a “top-knot.” She says to just pile all of your hair on top of your head into a messy bun to get that stylish but “I didn’t put much effort into this” look. – KIM FULLER
Hair Helpers YOUR BAD HAIR DAY’S BEST FRIEND CAN BE KEPT IN YOUR CAR OR EVEN IN THE POCKET OF YOUR SKI PANTS DRY SHAMPOO Work some of this miracle spray into your roots to freshen up your hair and remove excess oil. Cummins likes the sweet smell of the Kevin Murphy dry cleaning spray available at Rootz Hair Salon. If you have dark hair, watch out for varieties that leave a white residue in the roots.
TEASING COMB Keep a small teaser comb in your coat to tease up the hair roots to create more volume. Aydin recommends adding Schwarzkopf “Dust It” mattifying powder that absorbs oil and creates clean lift from the top-down. The teaser combs and product are available at Azera Salon.
HAIR TIES The simple bands of hair happiness—buy a bunch and leave some in your car or take a few with you on your wrist. These are also an essential accessory for braid and top knot long hairstyles.
BOBBY PINS Brings these little guys with you in your pocket—they are tiny and they won’t ever poke too hard. Create volume or pin back a mischievous mane to bring a little extra beauty to the bar.
HEADBANDS Colorful cotton headbands are all the rave for man and women alike. All widths and varieties are welcome; you can even cut off the sleeve from and t-shirt and snuggle it against the top of your head.
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PRESIDENTIAL RETREAT The Beaver Creek home of Vail’s ‘First family’ has had an extensive renovation, but it all comes with the presidential seal of approval.
WHEN PEOPLE WALK into President Gerald Ford’s former
home, one of the first things they see is the 18-inch, granite presidential seal engraved into the limestone hallway floor. Oddly enough, it wasn’t always there; Kevin Hayes, president of West Point Investment Corporation, installed it during his approximately $4 million renovation, when he purchased the home in early 2007, after Ford’s death. “The president would never do that; he was just too humble,” Hayes says. But Hayes wanted to honor Ford. “When you 7
President Gerald Ford used to sit at his desk with beautiful views of Beaver Creek. A $5 million renovation included preserving some of the original office's floor tiles. President Ford with family at Mid-Vail, circa 1970s.
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walk in and see the presidential seal, it’s a wow moment. You realize who used to live here.” Ford and his wife last visited their Beaver Creek home, which they built in 1983, in July 2006. Ford made the trip from his home in California against doctor’s orders because he wanted to take in Beaver Creek’s mountain views one more time, Hayes explains. The combination of Ford’s heart condition and the high elevation caused him to leave abruptly and check into the Mayo Clinic, where he received a stint; after that, the Fords decided to sell. They listed it December 22, and Hayes had it under contract by 3 p.m. December 26; the president died two hours later. Though that year the Vail Valley lost what Beth Slifer, of Slifer Designs, calls the valley’s No. 1 citizens and “our First Family,” their home at 65 Elk Track Court still remains for anyone to short-term rent through Triumph Mountain Properties. Hayes transformed the once separate-entrance apartment where secret service officials, as well as the president’s and first lady’s secretaries stayed, into a billiard and game room. Visible from the Strawberry Park chair lift, it now houses one of Ford’s blue ski jackets and a pair of his K2 skis. People could always tell when the president was in Beaver Creek because the secret service’s black automobiles, with their embedded police lights in the grills, always backed into the driveway for a quick escape. Before Hayes purchased the home, rumors spread about the freestanding structure in the back of the home; people said that’s where the secret service stayed, walking to and from the main home through tunnels. As it turns out, there are no tunnels, and the separate structure houses Ford’s lap pool, where he unfailingly swam twice a day, while Betty rode her stationary bike, located next to the pool. Though Hayes updated the
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FORD MADE THE TRIP AGAINST DOCTOR’S ORDERS BECAUSE HE WANTED TO TAKE IN BEAVER CREEK’S MOUNTAIN VIEWS ONE MORE TIME. home extensively, he preserved certain items. The Fords owned two dining room tables — a small one for the two of them, and a larger one for entertaining. Hayes refinished the larger one, which hosted distinguished guests such as Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush, Vice President Quayle, and Henry Kissinger,
Game room.
and it now sits in the kitchen. But perhaps the most notable historical part of the home hides under a rug in Ford’s original office. Hayes placed a desk where Ford sat at his own desk (most of Ford’s furniture was auctioned off when he died, to support the Vail Valley Foundation) in a small atrium just off a large, opulent
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office. Hayes replaced the flooring but preserved a 3 by 5-foot area of the original, tan, 12” by 12” ceramic tile, which bears the marks of Ford’s chair, where he rocked back and forth and scored the tile. “It’s like a mini-museum,” Hayes says, “with a great family vacation component to it.” – KIMBERLY NICOLETTI
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THE FOREST' S FLOOR Wood floor trends are steering clear of dark and heavy; instead, they’re embracing the light
THERE’S NO QUESTION that when it comes to floors, wood is everyone’s first choice for its rich look and easy care. And not just any wood floor will do. The first priority for most buyers, according to the World Floor Covering Association, is authenticity. They don’t want Pergo or a laminate. They want something that is clearly hand-scraped with signs of natural distress. They want something exotic. Owned by Swiss transplant Balz Arrigoni and his wife, Christina, who is from Austria, Arrigoni Woods specializes in such materials, importing dozens of raw and custom-finished varieties from all over Europe. Balz says that as far as trends go for local clients, the hardness and grade of wood are the top priorities. And they also favor the wider-planked wood. Of course, sustainability and what’s involved in maintaining the floor’s beauty is a consideration.
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Factors such as where the floor is located — in the bathroom, where it might be subjected to large amounts of moisture, or in a bright kitchen and areas where it is hit by a lot of direct sunlight — are also taken into account. Reclaimed wood is hot right now. Christina and Balz don’t simply offer it: They used it in their own home, too. “We have gone to barns to be torn down and salvaged wood to use as either structural pieces or decorative embellishments,” Christina says. “In our house, we did a lot of structural reclaimed
WE DID A LOT OF STRUCTURAL RECLAIMED WOODWORK ON THE OUTSIDE. IT NEVER NEEDS TO BE STAINED, BECAUSE ITS BEEN AGED FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS.” woodwork on the outside. It never needs to be stained, because its been aged for hundreds of years.” Dark and heavy woods used to be floor favorites, Balz says, but recently lighter woods have become the big trend. Then
Antico Larch Has a beautiful grain, which shows contrasting stains well. Can also be used as a headboard to a bed or wall paneling, in addition to flooring.
Cadeo Herringbone Oak Oak is a hardwood favorite, and is great for high-traffic areas that see a lot of wear and tear. It’s used prominently at the Arrabelle in Vail.
Hacked Spruce Used for exteriors and interiors, hacked wood can be used in a number of ways, from beams and paneling walls to building bunk beds.
Quartet of Woods (Clockwise starting behind the reclaimed spruce beam) Ostia Oak, Solid Segato Oak, EndCut Oak and Robinia. Robinia is one of the hardest woods and has a natural luminescence.
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The Arrigoni Woods showroom in Minturn is packed with exotic, beautiful wood.
there’s the grade, which is determined by one-ofa-kind characteristics in the material such as knots and cracks. “In general it’s European oak with character, with a light finish and natural surface appearance,” he adds. “This has changed from a darker, heavier, hand-scraped look to lighter and mainly brushed looks.” Shannon Elicker, of Creative Floors in Edwards, has seen the same trend.
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“Right now everybody wants the white oak,” she says. “The most popular is somewhere between a 7 and 10-inch-wide plank.” These days, it is common to see hardwood throughout a newly built home. Wood is frequently carried over and used in beams, cabinetry and even ceilings and walls. Of course, when there is this much wood throughout a home or business, there has to be some variety. “Generally, the natural tones of wood is the trend,” Balz says. “To offset colors, we try to offer a naturally darker wood with no stain or finish on the beams
and ceiling treatment and then a fairly light floor.” Rather than creating variety with, say, a bamboo floor and cherry beams, Balz recommends using the same type of wood but with different textures: a brushed floor with perhaps a block-style wall and hacked beams. The main goal when using wood in construction is that it makes a space feel natural and comfortable. “The trend of rustic woods with a light finish is actually across the board,” Balz says, no pun intended. “Both in the city and the Vail Valley.” – SHAUNA FARNELL
Winter Wicking Because snow and slush can be transferred indoors easily and collect in entry areas, make sure entry rugs and areas don’t trap water. Be careful of the small rocks and grit that are tracked into the house. To remove mud, apply water, wipe away and dry quickly. Want something more anti-bacterial? One part white vinegar to ten parts water in a spray bottle does the trick.
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THINK ABOUT IT. How many times have you watched a kid who is so curious, that he’s constantly taking toys apart to see how they work? You watch and think: One day he’ll be an engineer. Maybe an inventor. The next Einstein! Brad Greenwood was one of those inquisitive kids. One of his first memories is sitting in the middle of the floor taking his new train set apart. “When I was five years old, my parents gave me a battery-operated toy train set,” Greenwood recalls. “It had all kinds of gears, lights and a smokestack and was selfpropelled. I played with it for a while, but then decided to take it completely
Drop a nickel into "Prairie Dog Shoot" and get ten ball bearing shots.
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apart to see how it worked because I was curious about how that all happened. It was really complicated and I remember putting it back in the closet so nobody would find it.“ Greenwood’s parents also exposed him to Musée Mécanique — the mechanical museum — now housed at Pier 39, in San Francisco, that has hundreds of turn-of-thecentury amusement toys, mostly coin-operated. “I think that’s what piqued my interest in those old pieces,” says Greenwood. “The simplicity of the pieces, which were well engineered and very thought out, really fascinate me to this day.” When he grew up, Greenwood’s attraction to disassembling and tinkering continued and Greenwood soon began restoring and fashioning his own mechanical
I FIND THE MECHANICAL PARTS OF OLD GAMES AND MAKE THEM AN ART PIECE.” creations. A successful furniture designer and builder, he uses Old World woodworking techniques combined with his imaginative use of California hardwoods to restore and bring to life pieces of art that are, at once, fun and enthralling. “I’m able to find the mechanical parts of old games and make them an art
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piece,” explains Greenwood. “I look for old pieces and give them a new life.” Greenwood’s engaging pieces, found locally at Claggett/Rey Gallery, reminds us of just what can be created from an old piece found, perhaps, at a second-hand or antique store. For instance, with his “Bear Nuts” nut machine, he has restored an old-style nut machine back to its former glory with a vintage-style stand, highlighted with whimsical details such as inlaid bear silhouettes, twig accents and intricate layers of carvings. When you drop a nickel into the coin chute and push the knob in and out, a bell will ring. Lift the hopper and out come the nuts. Again, this is not an ordinary old nut-machine. It’s a fascinating piece of art in which eucalyptus, English and black walnut, mulberry, white oak twigs, leather and copper leaf have been incorporated. Greenwood’s “Prairie Dog Shoot” shooting gallery
Many of Greenwood's desks include secret compartments, antique accessories and accent lights. His vintage machines, such as "Bear Nuts," are fully operational.
is also reminiscent of the first half of the twentieth century. The piece has no electrical or computerized components, but rather, Greenwood has made use of restored vintage game parts — similar to those used, say, in an old arcade at Coney Island — to create a collectible furniture piece that is entertaining, durable and innovative. Drop a nickel into Greenwood’s shooting gallery’s vintage gun, and you’ll get ten ball bearing shots. With just a pull of the side handle, the game
begins by setting the targets in motion. As you aim and hit the moving targets, your score advances. Materials in this piece include copper, steel, brass, camphor, elm, madron, mulberry and walnut, as well as other woods. “All of my pieces have a secret compartment that has linkage and moving parts,” says Greenwood. “And they all have a mechanical element to them — maybe a drawer popping out when you least expect it. “I guess I like to make pieces that are interactive and might have a secret compartment. Pieces that bring joy and smiles to people, like a surprise.” – BRENDA HIMELFARB
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JOYCE DIDONATO IS AMERICA'S ANSWER TO OPERATIC SUPERSTARDOM.
JOYCE DIDONATO ONCE told Los Angeles Times writer James C Taylor a memorable story. At age 26, while a member of Houston’s Grand Opera’s young artist program, her instructor said, “Joyce, you’re musical, you’re talented, you’re obviously intelligent; but there’s no future in the way you’re singing. You’re singing on youth and muscle and that’s going to last about three years.” Fortunately for opera lovers everywhere,
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DiDonato persevered and three years later, with her voice and technique rebuilt, she was confident and ready to move forward. At the time, DiDonato expected to have a career as a regional singer with smaller opera companies, but an appearance in the final round of Plácido Domingo’s Operalia, an opera competition that took place in Hamburg, Germany, literally, changed her life. “I sang one aria {Rossini’s “non più mesta”] and got a call, from a man, the next day, “ DiDonato told Taylor. “He said, ‘You don’t know me, but my name is Simon Goldstone. I think you’re going to be a superstar and I want to manage you world wide.’ It was the first time
anybody had said anything remotely that daunting.” DiDonato did not become interested in opera until her junior year at Wichita State University, where she studied vocal music education, when she was cast in a school production of “Die Fledermaus.” “I had been taking voice lessons, so I was starting to understand the mechanism of what an operatic sound was by listening to it,” explains DiDonato. “But by actually producing it, I realized that it was one of the most exceptional things in the world, that your voice and body could produce sound like this. “And I went on stage singing in this sort of newly formed way and it was one of the most intoxicating things I ever felt. I realized that in the world of opera and in singing this way, it required everything that I
am. So I had to engage my intellect, the physicality of my singing, the emotional content of what I was doing. There’s a spiritual side as well. It felt like it required everything that I am and once I discovered that, I really couldn’t go back
IT FELT LIKE IT REQUIRED EVERYTHING THAT I AM AND ONCE I DISCOVERED THAT, I REALLY COULDN’T GO BACK AND DO ANYTHING ELSE.” Joyce DiDonato performs this season at the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek on February 7, 2014. See vilarpac.org for more details.
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and do anything else.” DiDonato is a mezzosoprano. "Playing a male role is a celebrated part of being a mezzo-soprano,” says DiDonato, who recently played Romeo. “One of the things I love about it is how powerful and dynamic it is playing a young man. You get to go on without apology, without having to be coy or demure, in any way. It’s quite liberating to just go out and take the stage and have permission to be powerful that way. It’s quite fun.” DiDonato was proclaimed by Plácido Domingo as “one of the greatest opera singers of her generation,” but keeping her voice in shape is a full-time job. “The way I can best describe it, is we’re much like athletes,” DiDonato points out. “Look at Usain Bolt in the Olympics. It’s as though he pushes a button and he runs and he’s graceful and it’s beautiful and he goes out on the track thinking he’s going to win. And he makes it look easy. Right? Well, first of all, athletes have to have a propensity or a talent for what they do and then they train and they train and they train. “I think that’s what singers do. It’s our specialty. It’s our expertise. Certainly, I want the audience to get lost in the music and not be distracted by how difficult it is. It’s years of training and finding better economy of breath. The whole key is using the breath at its maximum capacity so that the voice can travel freely. “I’m a duck gliding on the surface, but underneath, those flippers are working really, really hard.” – BRENDA HIMELFARB
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THE BODY BARRE
The ballet-inspired version of Pilates is the latest craze for hard bodies.
Jayme Sare, Elizabeth Sullivan, Tam Donelson and Felicia Wotanis work their muscles during a Pilates Barre class.
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Barre classes are high-energy and aim to fatigue individual muscle groups.
TYPICALLY FITNESS SEEKERS are looking to lose things — a fat tire, muffin top, love handles, a little blub in one area or another. But most people, women especially, usually don’t like to part with their butt. So, it’s no surprise that one of the hottest trends as the gym these days is Pilates Barre that, supposedly, shapes that rear end like nothing else. “In Barre, you fatigue the individual muscle group and that’s how we get our nice little butts,” explains Elizabeth Sullivan, Pilates and Movement Studio director at the Westin Resort & Spa in Avon, which offers Pilates Barre classes six days per week. “What we’re doing is taking the Barre, doing some ballet positions and we’re isolating muscle groups.” The Barre technique stems from the rehabilitation movements of 1940s Russian dancer Lotte Berk after she sustained a serious spinal injury. The slight but heavily concentrated movements of certain muscle groups are designed to tone the muscles rather than add mass. “The whole methodology is like back in the old days when Jane Fonda was isometrically putting her body into
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positions and frying a muscle group — quads, hamstring or butt — fatiguing it so much that the muscle group shakes,” Sullivan says. “If you look at her old videos from back in the ‘70s, she was that girl that took her leg out to the side and pulsed it. I don’t know if she knew it, but that is the same sort of technique we do with Barre.” While traditional Pilates is comprised of precisely controlled stretches and body positions that are, as fitness classes go, relatively relaxing, Barre is a different animal. “Barre classes are high-energy, usually done to music and 50 to 60 minutes of go, go, go,” Sullivan says. “It’s a whole body workout. You’re getting the front side of the body, the calves, the glutes, the tush, the
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whole back. There’s a reason why dancers have such great bodies.” The class begins with some upper arm and quad exercises using a very light ball about the size of a youth-sized basketball. “Lift those arms, bend those knees.” Soon two smaller balls, each weighing two pounds are added. Piece of cake, you think. However, once your heart rate is up, the work begins. “On your toes. Lift your leg. Tummies in.” And on and on. In the end, absolutely every muscle in your body will be talking to you. But you won’t be able to wait until the next class. It’s that addictive. “There is no stopping in our class, no stopping for 50 minutes,” Sullivan says. “People will even say they skip a week and come back and are exhausted all over again. When you miss it, you really miss it.” Walk into any Pilates Barre class and you will see mostly very fit women in their 20s and 30s. At 52, Sullivan likes to show others her age and older that there is something in it for them, too, particularly if their derrieres are disappearing. “It’s scary but true — people my age are losing our butts,” she says. “We’re losing our muscle mass. You go through menopause and you’re like, wait a minute, where
Barre combines dance, strength training, cardio and elements of Pilates. Music is a key element to the workout routine. From the sound of the first note, your body will perform like you never thought possible.
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IT’S SCARY BUT TRUE — PEOPLE MY AGE ARE LOSING OUR BUTTS. … THE BARRE WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE TUSH. WE WANT TO FIRE THAT MUSCLE GROUP.” are my muscles? The Barre will concentrate on the tush. We want to fire that muscle group. You’re not going to get the same kind of intense workout in a regular Pilates class. Many people do Pilates to stretch muscles and relieve tight muscles and stiff backs and hips. It’s known to be highly therapeutic for stiff joints. While Barre also leans and lengthens muscles and is relatively low-impact, it’s not recommended for everybody. “It’s not good for anybody with extensive joint paint — hips, knees or shoulders,” Sullivan says. “Anyone with major, major pain or issues in those joints should not do Barre.” In her classes, Sullivan makes a point to keep a close eye on every individual to ensure they are not only getting the maximum benefit from each motion, but also doing it correctly. “If you’re interested in a particular Barre class, I would say go investigate and make sure instructors are cueing you in the right way,” she says. “I’ve been to classes where they never touch you. We’re into fixing people here … great alignment and technique.” When it comes to Pilates Barre, reasons to get involved range from acquiring a tight butt to better posture. Regardless, for those who stick with it, the result is inevitable. “If you want to change your body and change it quickly, you either go to boot camp or Barre class,” Sullivan says. “And you should do it at least twice a week.” – BY SHAUNA FARNELL
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Minturn Magic
Visit the valley’s little winter wonderland By Kim Fuller
There’s noThing quiTe like a crisp winter morning in Minturn. In the early hours before sunlight breaks the valley’s frosty lace of dawn, steam lifts from the clutches of ceramic coffee mugs into the soft light of kitchens all over town. Outside, cars are scraped and dogs are walked, smoke rising from neighboring chimneys as bundled children are gently ushered towards the thaw of a school bus ride. This piece of mountain perfection is more than even the senses can narrate. Minturn is a genuine community—a gem founded over 100 years ago, where many families have been living for generations.
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The town, dubbed “gateway to the White river national Forest” by the U.S. Forest Service, is not only surrounded by the most recreationally used National Forest in the country, but is also within close reach of
world-class ski resorts. Michelle Metteer, economic development coordinator for the town of Minturn, says Minturn is an exceptional place for locals and visitors to enjoy year-round, but she says there’s something special about the winters. “expert skiers can ski home after a day at Vail via the Minturn Mile— and typically they stop at the Minturn Saloon for a marg and a bite to eat,” she explains. “Both locals and visitors are able to take advantage of all the recreational fun the Minturn area has to offer. snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and sledding are just some of the free winter activities in the area.” The “Colorado casual” feel of the town may hold true to the fact that its roots run deep from this state’s mining and railroad history, rather than ties to a ski resort, so Minturn’s heritage and cultural contribution is somewhat different from other towns in the area.
“Minturn is fortunate to have a very unique group of businesses,” shares Metteer. “More often than not, Minturn businesses are run, day to day, by the business owners themselves. So when you go into Sticky Fingers for a breakfast burrito or buy items at Mangiare Italian Market, you’re most likely going to interact with the owners, which almost always leads to a higher level of service.” The Minturn Winter Market is another must-visit, as it’s the only winter outdoor market in the valley. It will be held Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “The Winter Market is a perfect place to buy Christmas presents, have free s’mores with the kids and listen to the Dickens Carolers sing classic songs,” says Metteer. Later in the season, watch skiers as they are pulled at high speeds by horses—a definite reason to make Minturn a destination for some midwinter entertainment and community comradery. “The third annual skijoring event will take place the last weekend of February—the 22nd and the 23rd. This is the only skijoring event to take place in Eagle County and is a must see!”
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Though the skin is the largest organ in the body, worthy of pampering and respect, we tend to subject ours to some pretty harsh treatment here in Colorado. But it's time to pamper it.
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Radiant Vitality AT THE VAIL VITALITY CENTER At the Vail Vitality Center at the Vail Mountain Lodge and Spa, the Radiant Vitality facial is 75 minutes of love and appreciation for your skin. Settled into the treatment room with aesthetician Sally Peterson, the ambient music provides a calming backdrop for the upcoming treatment. The small wand used for the microdermabraision buzzes like a helpful bee as it moves over my skin, removing the effects of the abuse that I’ve heaped upon my face, neck and décolleté. Utilizing products from Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, which smell of the botanicals they’re derived from, the ultrasound treatment helps the serums penetrate more deeply, extending the benefits. “Spa treatments are designed to give people a relaxing, recharging experience,” says Lisa DeKoster, Spa and Programs manager at Vail Vitality Center. “We offer treatments that are therapeutic as well as relaxing and provide services that can take people deeper into wellness.” The result? I emerge from the treatment room with a supremely satisfied smile— and skin that looks as if it’s never known a moment of abuse. – KATIE COAKLEY Vail Vitality Center Mountain House Lodge 352 East Meadow Drive, Vail 970.476.7960 vailvitalitycenter.com
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I had a bad week. I was stung by a wasp on Saturday and lost my cell phone on Sunday. And then I walked into Bloom Spa at The Sebastian, fell into the hands of lead aesthetician, Melissa Roberts and, at that moment I felt like a flower being touched by morning dew. I was scheduled for a 50 minute, “C-Resveratrol Age Reversal Facial.” Sounded intimidating, but quite the opposite. This is a facial for any skin type, a comprehensive “resultsoriented facial” – essentially a “customized care designed to rejuvenate complexions.” I told Melissa that my skin was sensitive and filled her in on my home care routine. That completed, Melissa began working her magic, and I was in another world. As I lay on the cozy heated table, Melissa first applied warm towels to my face, neck and chest area. Because of my delicate skin, she did not give me the alpha beta peel, a blend of vitamin C and resveratrol (from the skin of red grapes) that is usually included. Instead, she used a more gentle approach – a light exfoliation of bamboo and rice face polish. Then came the Co-Enzyme O10 wrinkle-fighting complex to soften my fine lines and wrinkles. What’s more, over the next almost-hour, in addition to my face being revitalized, I was given a scalp, neck and shoulders and hand and arm massage. I walked out of Bloom feeling fresh, relaxed – and perhaps a few years younger looking. – BRENDA HIMELFARB The Sebastian – Vail 16 Vail Road, Vail 855.760.7980 thesebastianvail.com
Allegria Spa AT THE PARK HYATT, BEAVER CREEK The proof is in the plumping. And for brides-to-be (as well as anyone anticipating a special event), the only plump thing they’d like to see their big week is perhaps the skin on their face where fine lines used to be. At Allegria Spa at the Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek, the most popular facial is the Deluxe Facial with Oxygen, and for good reason. The ultra-pampering treatment from Intraceuticals left me immediately looking and feeling rejuvenated. After the treatment, my skin felt hydrated in a way I didn’t know was possible. Like a cactus parched for so long it forgets its thirst, but then swells up after a monsoon, my skin happily absorbed the oxygen and the
THE PERKS OF COLORADO PLAYTIME AREN’T ALWAYS SO FRIENDLY TO THE SKIN.
layers of moisture longtime lead aesthetician Victoria Mastrogiovanni lathered on it. During the treatment, the ever-calming Victoria cleanses the skin and does extractions before applying hyaluronic acid, which helps the skin absorb more moisture than it usually can. Next, she uses a hand-held pump to blast pressurized oxygen and the serum deep into the skin. Afterwards, she paints a rubbery mask chock full of seaweed on your face, which infuses your skin with antioxidants before she peels it off in one piece. Immediately following the treatment, my skin felt super soft and was glowing, even without makeup. Plenty of A-listers get this specific type of facial before red carpet events, Victoria explained. So it makes sense that the treatment is very popular among brides who schedule the treatment the day before their ceremony, or even the day of, opting to have the makeup for the Big Event applied immediately following the facial when their skin is luminescent, which is just how every bride should look: glowing. – CARAMIE SCHNELL Park Hyatt Beaver Creek 100 East Thomas Place, Beaver Creek 970.748.7500 allegriaspa.com
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The perks of Colorado playtime aren’t always so friendly to the skin. Karen Nern, MD, board certified dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon and founder of Vail Dermatology, says ideally, facials should become a monthly regimen. “We end up collecting makeup and dirt in the pores, so I like facials for cleaning all that out,” she explains. “Exfoliation and massage increase blood supply to the face, detoxing skin, producing collagen and resulting in healthier looking skin.” Vail Dermatology’s Medical Facial is recommended for a sun-damaged surface or acne-prone pores. The fifty-minute treatment includes extractions and an exfoliating enzyme mask. “The top layer of skin doesn’t hold water, and it makes the skin look and feel parched,” she says. “Facials exfoliate the skin so it holds water longer, and the exfoliating enzyme mask helps to peel away that top surface and make your skin more radiant.” Add a microdermabrasian to your treatment to manually exfoliate the epidermis to remove debris and improve surface texture. Nern says a chemical peel can be a great addition to a facial, triggering the release of chemicals in skin to promote collagen production. A peel leads to healing and a reduction of fine lines and wrinkling, pigmentation imbalances and skin imperfections. – KIM FULLER Vail Dermatology 1140 Edwards Village Blvd, B-200, Edwards 970.926.9226 vaildermatology.com
It’s not just years of outdoor exposure that can result in damaged skin. Over time, free radicals and aging cells actually create a shift in the DNA structure, leading to an uneven surface and wrinkles. This season, Sonnenalp Spa’s new retinol facial works to improve skin from its under layer — a great treatment to help reverse decades of damage. “Retinol helps to get deep into the Basal cells, allowing them to realign and act like they are younger,” explains Angela Gould, lead aesthetician at The Sonnenalp Spa. “This 50-minute treatment can move cells toward that normal state.” After a deep cleansing and toning treatment to the skin, a retinol peel is applied to the face for five to seven minutes. This deep and invigorating portion of the facial is where the damage is dealt with the most, creating a tingling penetration and followed by a neutralizing cream and cooling cloth. “Since the skin is open, the retinol serum we apply after the peel will be taken in beautifully,” says Gould. The facial concludes with a silky smooth mask and a heavenly upper body massage. The mask combines vitamin C, vitamin E, safflower oil, shea butter and zinc oxide to fill the pores with calming hydration, and the face is finished with a retinol moisturizer for a soft and even glow. Gould recommends use of anti-aging retinol products on a daily basis. – KF Sonnenalp Spa Sonnenalp Hotel 20 Vail Road, Vail 970.479.5404 sonnenalp.com
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Roundup River Ranch makes full use of its location on the Colorado River. Grayden Abbott, 4, and Hannah Lacy, 10, enjoy some arts and craft projects.
f you went to summer camp as a kid, then you know how rewarding the experience can be. But for children suffering with chronic illness, the camp experience is often impossible. How can Mom and Dad leave their child alone for a week if he or she needs constant medical attention, or an ingredient-specific diet? Here in Eagle County, Roundup River Ranch has found a solution to this dilemma. With a team of on-staff medical professionals and a chef who specializes in delicately prepared meals, Roundup River Ranch has found a way to give those children the camp experience —free of cost — while making their parents feel comfortable sending them there. Kids suffering from chronic or life-threatening illness can still buzz through the air on a zipline, or dangle high above the ground on the wobbly platforms of an adventure ropes course. They can ride horseback, scream "ewww" at the smell of manure, let a slimy fish slip through their hands, cruise around in
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a canoe, splash each other with river water, or shoot a bow and arrow all day until they finally hit a bull’s-eye. And most importantly, they can feel like a normal kid for a few days, and meet other kids who are just like them.
Important differences
Roundup River Ranch has been fully functional for three years. Fourteen-year-old Kaya Good has been attending every year since it opened. When Kaya was young, she had a small bowel and liver transplant. She had a full recovery, but life isn't exactly normal for Kaya after
Harvey Walter, 10, takes aim during archery practice.
undergoing such an intense operation. "She's mainstream in a lot of ways now, but there's still important differences that her friends don't understand," says her mother, Elliot Good. "But she comes to the camp and the kids all get it. They have the same scars, they take the same medication, they all have to frequent hospitals and doctors and get lab work." When Kaya would get home, she'd keep in touch with the friends she made at camp through email and text messages. And she'd talk about the camp all the time — so much, in fact, that the rest of her family became quite curious about it. "We couldn't picture what she was talking about," Elliot said. "That's why we felt so lucky to get in on the family weekend." Roundup River Ranch provides two specific packages: a week-long experience which is exclusive to kids with chronic and life threatening illnesses, and a weekend trip where the immediate families of those children are welcome to join. During the final family weekend of 2013, the Goods had a large cabin to themselves, complete with a huge, tile-floor bathroom and Posturepedic mattresses on the beds. For a family of six, it was perfect. "I was really surprised to see how nice and plush everything was," says Elliot.
Sibling experience
But Roundup River Ranch's family weekends do much more than merely satisfy the curiosity of parents and siblings. In fact, for many families, the sibling experience is as necessary for positive family development as that of the affected child. "When you have a sick child, you spend so much time with that one child," says Natalie Abbott, whose son, 7-year-old Grant, had to have his colon removed at a young age due to a rare gastrointestinal condition. Natalie said Grant's condition might only give him another 20 years of life. And while she and her husband, Gary, worry constantly about Grant's physical condition, another source of stress is how the psyche of their other son, 4-year-old Grayden, will be affected by his big brother's illness.
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The camp's volunteer base is integral to its success.
"You're always going to therapy and visits to the doctor, emergency trips to the hospital, you drop everything and nothing else matters, and along the way the other child gets slighted," she says. "That's why this is so nice, because Grayden gets to do all these fun things and have
"what you don't see is that the fun is really the vehicle through which we're teaching lifelong skills…” people focus on him a little this weekend." On the Abbott's family weekend at Roundup River Ranch, Grayden arrived at the camp afraid of horses. By the end of the weekend, he was horseback riding with the help of a guide, laughing and sharing the experience with his parents.
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"But probably the nicest thing for me so far has been meeting another parent who’s dealing with something similar with her child," Natalie says of family weekend. "It's just nice to come out here and know you're not the only one facing it."
Calming fears
Before sending Grant to Roundup River Ranch, one of Natalie Abbott's major concerns was what and how he would be fed. "He can only eat certain foods, rice mainly. Sometimes I'll have to tube feed him 10 times in one day," she says. Enter Mama Bee. An absolute professional in the art of specialized cuisine, Becky "Mama Bee" Loveless is there to calm the fears of concerned parents like Natalie. "I thought we were going to have to talk for hours about Grant's diet," Natalie says. "After talking with Mama Bee for five minutes, I knew she totally got it; she made me feel as comfortable as can be." Mama Bee takes her role very seriously. "One time I had to cook 37 different meals for one dinner," Mama Bee says. "And you can't screw it up, the stakes are very high ... but it's rewarding. My favorite part is going out into the cafeteria and seeing all the kids enjoying their meals."
In addition to providing good memories, the camp allows kids to leave their comfort zone in a safe way.
Volunteering alongside Mama Bee in the kitchen is Jane Hall, who has watched the magic take place. "She'll work 100 hours in a single week," says Hall. "It's non-stop."
Kids who need it most
Volunteers such as Hall are a major part of the reason Roundup River Ranch has been a success. From providing the transportation to the facility, which is located on the Colorado River in western Eagle County, to seeing the various activities run smoothly, a solid volunteer presence is omnipresent at the camp. "It's unbelievably rewarding," says Marla Coleman, who volunteers during the camps and is also a board
member at Roundup River Ranch. Coleman's been in the camp business her whole life; now retired and dividing her time between Edwards and New York, where her family owns a camp, she sees Roundup River Ranch as an opportunity for her and her husband to provide the camp experience to kids who need it most. "At an ordinary camp, it's very easy to see kids having fun with the physical activities they do, but what you don't see is that the fun is really the vehicle through which we're teaching lifelong skills, such as being resilient, or developing a sense of independence or responsibility," Coleman said. "All of these components kids get to practice in a safe setting where they can make mistakes, take healthy risks and leave their comfort zone ... Here at Roundup River Ranch, it's much more enhanced, because the character skills that they're learning also help them in dealing with their illness." Roundup River Ranch is supported mainly through volunteerism and donations. To get involved or make a donation, visit roundupriverranch.org or call (970) 748-9983
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From the Great White Way to the great white mountain, Broadway classics find a home on Beaver Creek's stage.
BY BRENDA HIMELFARB PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZACH MAHONE
ATCHING A BROADWAY
musical is an exhilarating, magical experience — like no other. From the time the theater lights dim, to the first notes of the orchestra, to the curtain rising, to the entrance of the actors, to the first song — the audience is, at once, in a spell-binding, enchanted space for at least two hours. Essentially, they are “in” the musical, as though nothing else exists. The first musical — in which original music and dance was added to tell a story –was “The Black Crook,” which premiered in New York in 1886. Despite its length of five-and-a-half hours, it ran for a recordbreaking 474 performances. On January 8, 2006, “The Phantom of the Opera” became the longest-running Broadway musical, with 7,486 performances. A musical is collaboration, a creation that is put together piece by piece: the writer, lyricist, and composer, of course, at the forefront. After that, who does what?
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"Cats" came to the Vilar stage in 2010.
Before inspiration gets to opening night it goes through a process that has remained the same since that first staged musical. Of course, the initial idea for a show can come from many sources, but usually, a producer gets an idea for a show and hires a creative team, or a creative team gets an idea and talks a producer into backing it. According to musical theater historian John Kenrick, there are a series of steps that should be taken in order for a show to succeed.
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The script, or “the book,” does not get written until there is a commitment from a producer. So first, a “workshop production” has to take place to lure investors. These days, teams of producers combine their efforts to raise the money. Once the money is raised, auditions take place. Then it’s on to tryouts in cities like Chicago, where rewrites and revisions happen, to four to six weeks of previews in New York and then, finally, to opening night. It can take years for investors to get a return on their investment in a multi-million dollar production. So, in the end, the real challenge is not only to keep the performance fresh, but also to keep the public interested by hiring popular replacement stars, having members of the cast appear on talk shows — essentially keeping a show’s name in the public eye. Then, after running on Broadway for a number of years, a show might go on tour. And that’s when theaters, like the Vilar Performing Arts Center (VPAC), get a stab at bringing a show to its stage. Just like bringing a musical to fruition, there are many steps that have to happen before a smaller market, such as Beaver Creek, can get a Broadway show.
They might have had a million lights on Broadway, but they only want 120 to be with the traveling set, but still look the same. It’s a cool exercise in minimalism.”
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“Let’s use ‘Mama Mia!,’ which has been on the road for 16 years, as an example,” explains Kris Sabel, executive director of the VPAC. “Once the producers feel it is time for a show to go on tour, it will ‘sit down’ in Chicago for a year and a half. And it’s almost like seeing it in New York. Then it might go to Los Angeles for a year, and from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Those are considered to be the three big cities. “And after they’ve played those markets a number of times, they’ll go down to regional theaters to play either single weeks or a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Then they might go into a split week — for instance, a weekend in Denver, then on to Salt Lake City for the
next weekend. And we might catch them for a one-nighter in the middle of a week. That’s how we were able to get ‘Mama Mia!’ for our upcoming season.” Needless to say, getting a Broadway musical ready to tour is no easy task — especially a big production. It used to be that producers would try to recreate exactly what was on stage. “Broadway is one thing, but touring and setting a show up in two or three days is completely different,” says Gena Buhler, theater director of the VPAC, who used to work for The Road Company in New York, booking touring shows. “So, say, they want to recreate ‘Mary Poppins.’ That turns into a huge amount of trucks, so they redesign the show, recast it and rebuild it
"Rock of Ages" played the Vilar Center in 2012.
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so it can go out on the road.” According to Buhler, the touring agency finds a venue, usually on the East Coast where, for about three weeks, they rehearse the cast, work on the set by putting it on the trucks and figuring out how everything fits. “So, when the agency is putting the tour together, they might say, ‘Okay, this has to be a threetruck show,’” Buhler explains, “which means you usually have a truck for lights, a truck for sound and a truck for costumes. So all these different designers have to figure out how to take what was huge on Broadway and take it down to their exact area on that truck and it has to fit specifically and easily every single time that truck is loaded and unloaded. “That all falls into the producer’s office who goes to the lighting designer, the scenic designer, the costume designer and says, ‘Okay, here’s your show. Here’s the space you have to work with. Now, go forth and do it.’ They might have had a million lights on Broadway, but they only want 120 to be with the traveling set, but still look the same. It’s a cool exercise in minimalism.”
ONE-DAY WONDER
Now, once that show gets to the Vilar Center, Sabel and his crew have to be prepared. And it’s always a challenge to get trucks filled with “an entire Broadway show,” into a space that is three stories underground. “When the trucks get here, in the early morning, we have to have somebody on our staff meet them and show them where we’re going to stage the trucks,” says Sabel. “Depending upon the time of year it is, it might be the Beaver Creek skier parking area or the Edwards rest stop. So we bring one truck up at a time — and then the crew bus arrives, which has to stay up here, as that’s their house on wheels. And then, it’s not unusual for us to have our own crew of 35 to 50 people to work for the day.” Once the show’s crew arrives, they walk through the venue, meet with the Vilar team and figure out what everyone has to do. “Then,” continues Sabel, “the crew unloads the trucks, sets up all that gear,
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focuses the lights, fine tunes the sound, adjusts the props and scenery and anything that moves. Once the cast gets here, a sound check is done with the actors to make sure everything is working. “We always have to augment the crew. They might have 10 people who come with the show manager — including a technical director, set person, costume person — and they all have an assistant. We might have to have 16 people who are just getting the lights set onto the pipes, flown up into the air, plugged in and ready to go and then focused.” Since costumes might have been thrown in a hamper the night before, a staff has to be on hand to launder, steam, iron or repair costumes, if necessary. Wigs have to be styled. Costume and scenery changes have to be facilitated. So imagine: The show’s crew is in Salt Lake City, where the show wraps at 10:30 p.m. They have to load all the trucks, which takes over
two hours, then get on their bus and sleep until they arrive at the VPAC in the morning. After the Vilar performance, they load up, get on the bus and drive to the next theater. ”By contrast,” says Sabel, “the cast sleeps in a hotel in Salt Lake City, gets up the next morning, gets on the bus, drives all day, gets here at four in the afternoon, comes in, does a sound check, gets into costume and make-up and performs. Hopefully, the show goes off well. Then it’s undone, put back in the truck and they go on their way. “In a way, seeing a Broadway show in our 500-seat theater becomes more personal. There’s some immediacy doing it all in one day. There’s a sort of energy and adrenalin going on that makes it very exciting. So we’re honored to be able to bring these things. Musical theater is a great American art form. You’re kind of hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t like Broadway musical.”
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Vail is more than a collection of ski runs and chairlifts. This season, go beyond the main attraction and discover the other side of the resort.
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ou’ve come here for at least one very good reason: Vail Mountain. Each season, you know that this place turns into a veritable winter wonderland, with thousands of acres of roller-coaster terrain to explore. That’s why you jumped out of bed so early this morning and why you’re thankful right now that you’re riding Gondola One up from Vail Village, enjoying your 7.5 minutes of ride time with unrestricted views of the Gore Range’s snow-streaked peaks. From your heated, cushioned seat, you’re already imagining your perfect day out, how you’ll ski corduroy rows down a Front Side groomer as a warm-up, then on to your favorite powder stashes in the Back Bowls. Once Blue Sky Basin opens, you’ll work your way over and launch off of Lover’s Leap. In this moment, you’re not alone in being thankful for those people who scouted out this place and opened it up for skiing in 1962. But you know that a lot has happened in Vail since then, and you’ve decided that it’s time to branch out of your ski-eat-sleep-repeat routine, so you’ve been making the following mental notes about how you’ll rediscover Vail — the one that extends beyond Vail Mountain — this season
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Snowshoeing is hard work, but it’s also addictive. Popping through the snow is a terrific way to spend a sunny day. But the fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down: The snow reflects even the smallest bit of moonlight, so nighttime adventures are quite magical.
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You went to one of the music concerts in Vail Village a few seasons ago, but now you realize that Vail’s festival calendar has mushroomed into something of a spectacle. Beginning December 9-15, you’ve got Snow Daze1 as a kick-off event with parties, sponsor tents, and free outdoor concerts. Headliners Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Rebelution, Matisyahu and Mimosa will get the good early-season vibes flowing. Next, you’ll spend some
will keep you buzzing until the Vail Film Festival,3 March 27-30, when independent American films — including shorts, features, and documentaries — will be screened at venues all over town. Finally, you’ll be ready this year for Spring Back to Vail,4 the ultimate end-of-season party that extends from April 7-20, and you’ve already got the Elvis costume you plan to wear on closing day. You know that Spring Back to Vail will give you the chance to get in a few more live concerts and aprèsski parties, but more than
you’ve plucked this short list of outdoor adventures from a much longer list of intriguing possibilities. On your first-ever moonlight snowshoe tour, Walking Mountains Science Center naturalists will guide you on a captivating journey into the night. Under the glow of the full moon, you’ll set out from the Vail Nature Discovery Center5 yurt on Vail Mountain to revel in the beauty of the moonlit mountains, and you’ll also learn about the habits of nocturnal animals along the way. Back in the light of the day, you’ve noticed that the Vail Golf Club got blanketed with snow and became the Vail Nordic Center,6 where you’ll click into some skinny skis and glide right into a skate-skiing lesson. The Nordic Center’s expert coaches are sure to challenge your balance and fitness as you add yet another skill to your skiing repertoire. With increased confidence in your balance underfoot, you’ll decide to stop simply envying those ice skaters twisting and twirling on the ice at the Solaris Plaza Ice Rink7 in Vail Village. You’ll get out there and join them, and you’ll also lace up your skates at the Alderhof Ice Rink8 in Pond skimming is a Lionshead long-standing Vail tradition. or inside It requires a chilly pond at Dobson at the base, a wild jump mid-run, and costumed Ice Arena.9 contestants who try to get To give those as far across the pond sore muscles a as possible before sinking. break, you’ll sit anything, you’re back and relax on looking forward to a dogsledding ride with the World Pond Skimming Mountain Musher,10 which Championships on April 20 at runs its sled tours on a private Golden Peak. This year, you’ll trail at the Lazy J Ranch out finally have the courage to test of Wolcott, approximately 20 your pond-skimming skills, and miles west of Vail. The dogs will now that you think about it, the be howling with excitement Elvis costume will be perfect. as you get into the sled for an unforgettable ride through pine forests and aspen glades. Finally, your foray into In your quest to add variety to new winter adventures will your winter activities, you’ve be complete with a winter fly searched high and low, and
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quality time with your friends and family at the Town of Vail’s holiday celebrations. You’ll huddle up with the young ones to watch the torchlight parade and fireworks at Golden Peak. World-class ice skating shows will contribute to the holiday cheer, and your only regret in saying goodbye to 2013 at the Vail New Year’s Eve Extravaganza2 will be that you’ll have to wait an entire year to celebrate like this again. These early season festivals
EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS
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fishing trip. You’ll go out wade fishing during the warmest part of a day with a guide from Gore Creek Fly Fisherman.11
GET CULTURED
these free evening events have explored the science behind natural phenomena such as cheese making, coffee roasting, and stem cell treatment for joint pain. With new ideas to explore, you’ll continue your research at the Town of Vail Public Library,15 where you’ll sit comfortably in an Eames lounge chair and prop up your feet as you read by the fire.
With all of this physical activity, your mind might want to change it up a little, so in an attempt to add some balance and culture to your life, you’ll scope out some venues that will surely stimulate your intellect and increase your appreciation for the arts. You’ll start out in Vail Village You know that all of this exploring the history of this physical and mental activity area you love at the Colorado will likely leave you hungry, Ski and Snowboard Museum,12 where you’ll gain new respect for the 10th Mountain Division veterans, known as the Ski Troopers, who fought in World War II and then followed their love of the outdoors back to Colorado, where they were instrumental in developing a booming ski industry. Next, you’ll pick an afternoon to join in on one of Vail’s Wednesday Art Walks13 with a guide who will take you on an hour-long walk to explore Vail’s public art collection, which includes 40 works ranging from Downhill skiers and snowboarders aren't the only ones paintings to who crave powder. Cross-country sculptures skiing, the original high-alpine to murals mode of transportation, is that much better with a couple inches and more. of fresh snow on the track. You’ll stroll Discover your inner Zen along the Gore with the rhythmic so you’ve motions. Creek Promenade found to view the Seventh some ways Annual Triumph Winterfest to spice up your exhibition, which includes mealtime routine. You’re two installations by two ice already a fan of Gondola One, sculptors this season. First will so you’ll make plans to ride it be "Logan Luminescence," a up Vail Mountain on a starry series of 70 lanterns by Thomas night for a short walk over to Barlow. Next is "Arches," The 10th,16 Vail’s newest onfreestanding sculptures mountain restaurant. You’ll created by Paul Wertin. choose carefully from the You have a curious mind, menu filled with surprising and you’re sure that Walking combinations, making sure Mountains Science Center14 in to save enough room in your Avon will give you new things stomach to have a bacon hot to consider in its Science fudge sundae for dessert. Behind series. In the past, For more local flavor, you’ll
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take a trip up to Tennessee Pass, where you’ll park your car and then hike one mile to the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse,17 a backcountry yurt that exudes rustic charm. After a meal of grilled elk tenderloin served with a port reduction of blueberry and sage, you’ll feel so perfectly satisfied that you entertain the thought of staying there forever…or at least for the night in one of the Tennessee Pass Sleep Yurts for an off-the-grid experience that’s only a short walk away. Back in Vail, you’ll make sure that you don’t miss the Taste of Vail,18 April
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2-5, a full-on food and wine festival that’s known for its signature events, seminars, and extraordinary tasting venues, including the annual Colorado Lamb Cook-Off in Vail Village and a mountaintop picnic at 10,350 feet. After all of these musings, you’re sure thankful for the skiing that awaits you when the doors of Gondola One open at Mid-Vail. The cool mountain air fills your lungs, and you know that after just one more lift, you’ll be skiing your corduroy groomer, warming up for one of the best ski days of your life.
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DETAILS Taste of Vail is a great way to tour many of the valley's best restaurants. Dozens of restaurants offer tastings at the three signature events: the Mountaintop Picnic, the Lamb Cook-off and the Grand Tasting.
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VAIL FILM FESTIVAL Mar 27 - Mar 30 vailfilmfestival.com
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SPRING BACK TO VAIL Apr 7 - Apr 20 vail.com/events/springback
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VAIL NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER 970.754.4675, vail.com
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VAIL NORDIC CENTER 970.476.8366, vailnordiccenter.com
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SOLARIS PLAZA ICE RINK Vail Village. 970.479.6000, ext. 132. solarisvail.com
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ALDERHOF ICE RINK Arrabelle at Vail Square Lionshead. 970.476.9090, arrabelle.rockresorts.com
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DOBSON ICE ARENA Lionshead. 970.479.2270, vailrec.com/ice-arena
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MOUNTAIN MUSHER 970.653.7877, mountainmusher.com
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GORE CREEK FLY FISHERMAN 970.476.3296, gorecreekflyfisherman.com
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COLORADO SKI AND SNOWBOARD MUSEUM Vail Village. 970.476.1876, skimuseum.net
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WEDNESDAY ART WALKS Jan 8 - Apr 9. Vail Village 970.479.2344. artinvail.com
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WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER 970.827.9725, walkingmountains.org
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TOWN OF VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY Vail. 970.479.2184, vaillibrary.com
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THE 10TH Vail Mountain. 970.754.1010, the10thvail.com
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TENNESSEE PASS COOKHOUSE 719.486.8114, tennesseepass.com
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Editor ED STONER | estoner@vaildaily.com Marketing Director MARK BRICKLIN | mbricklin@vaildaily.com Design Direction ALI & AARON CREATIVE Contributing Writers JOHN LACONTE, GEOFF MINTZ, ED STONER Contributing Photographers ASSOCIATED PRESS, BRENT BINGHAM, DOMINIQUE TAYLOR, SAMO VIDIC
VAIL DAILY MAGAZINE GROUP General Manager SUSAN LUDLOW | sludlow@vaildaily.com Editor in Chief WREN BOVA | wren@vaildaily.com Managing Editor BRENDA HIMELFARB
88 THE SUPERSTAR
Lindsey Vonn opens up about her comeback, her boyfriend and her still-expanding legacy.
90 THE MASTER
Disappointment in Vancouver helped Ted Ligety evolve into an unstoppable force; he is ready for redemption in Sochi.
92 THE FREE SPIRIT
For Julia Mancuso, it’s her against the mountain. Everything else is just noise.
94 THE PHENOM
Teenager Mikaela Shiffrin suddenly became the best slalom skier on the planet. That’s just the beginning.
ABOVE IMAGE
Mikaela Shiffrin clears a gate during the first run of the women’s slalom at the 2013 Alpine World Skiing Championships in Schladming, Austria. Shiffrin went on to become the youngest women’s slalom world champion in 39 years.
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100 THE ROAD TO VAIL
Sochi tops the bill of this year’s alpine races; next season, the world’s eyes will be on Vail/Beaver Creek for the Alpine World Ski Championships.
103 THE LOCAL CONTENDERS
From lifelong residents to Ski and Snowboard Club Vail transplants, the valley will have an impressive contingent competing at the 2014 Olympics.
108 THE LEGACY
Skiing gave them the world: Love, friends, family and a business. David and Renie Gorsuch reflect on the 1960 Olympics and the good life that followed.
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Mikaela Shiffrin as photographed by Brent Bingham at his studio located in Edwards, Colo. Learn more about Shiffrin and her rise to fame on page 94.
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LINDSEY VONN IS HEALED, HAPPY AND READY TO DEFEND HER DOWNHILL GOLD.
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COMING BACK FROM injury is nothing new for Lindsey Vonn. Remember the 2006 Olympics training run, when she went flying through the air, slammed on her back, and then lay in the snow, her chest heaving? She came back days later to place eighth. Last season’s crash, at the Worlds in Schladming, Austria, wasn’t even a bad fall in her mind. Just bad light, a sketchy course and a slightly awkward landing. But unlike the 2006 crash, she was hurt badly — a torn ACL and MCL and a lateral tibial plateau fracture. “I just happened to land funny and tweak my knee in the wrong way, so I dislocated my knee,” Vonn, 29, said from her home in the Ritz-Carlton in Lionshead in August. “But I’m not afraid. I fall and get back up. That’s just what I do. I think I’ll have no problem when I get back on snow.” She underwent surgery in Vail, and embarked on a six-month-long rehab process. Meanwhile, she went public with her relationship with golfer Tiger Woods and began following him around on the PGA Tour, wearing floppy hats in the gallery at events like the Masters. Her relationship has raised her profile to a new echelon of celebrity — not just the defending downhill gold medalist and maybe the best female alpine skier ever, but Tiger’s girlfriend and a presence in the pages of gossip magazines. “I don’t read any of that stuff,” Vonn said. “It doesn’t bother me because I don’t really care. What I care about is that I’m happy and I’m around people that I love and love me.” Vonn will build her strength and confidence through the World Cup season, and hopefully peak in February in time to defend her downhill gold medal — and perhaps bring home more hardware. “I have a lot of expectations, and I’m just trying to make sure I’m ready for it,” she said. — ED STONER
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A FULL SECOND. And an Olympic medal. That’s what Ted Ligety left on the slopes of Whistler Mountain at the 2010 giant slalom. Ligety knew he could have performed better. Well enough to make up the four-tenths of a second that stood between him and the medal stand. Well enough to win his second Olympic gold medal. But Ligety walked away with a disappointing ninth place. No medal, and lots to think about. The experience made Ligety vow to never underachieve in that way again. “Since then I’ve definitely flipped the switch in the sense that when I get in the start gate I want to get to the finish line and be happy with my approach and be happy with my level of intensity and not feel like I regretted that I didn’t go hard enough,” Ligety said. Indeed, Ligety has been transformed. The new Ted Ligety has simply dominated, winning 15 of 27 giant slaloms. That includes wins at Beaver Creek in 2010, 2011 and 2012. The dominance reached its zenith last February, at the Worlds in Schladming, Austria. Ligety won the super-G, the super combined, and the GS, becoming the first man to win three gold medals in the Worlds since the legendary Jean-Claude Killy in 1968. “To watch Ted do that is inspirational,” said teammate Bode Miller. Ligety, 29, of Park City, Utah, is becoming an overall threat in a day and age when many top skiers specialize in two events. He finished third in the overall standings in 2012-13. He will go to Sochi trying to repeat his gold medal success of 2006 in Torino, where he won the super combined as an upstart 21-year-old. — ED STONER
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WHEN JULIA MANCUSO reaches the biggest stage, she tends to deliver. She has more major championship medals — three Olympic and five World Championship — than any other female American skier. For someone with such a track record of success, you might think she would be focused purely on winning. Not exactly. She takes a point of view that originates from her laid-back, mountain-town upbringing in Squaw Valley, Calif. “It’s not even about winning every race,” said Mancuso, 29. “It’s about winning your race, which is doing the best you can. For me, I take one turn at a time. It’s between me and the mountain, and I want to make my peace on that run.” Mancuso is feeling more and more at peace with her results. She finished second in the super-G standings last year, and fourth in the overall. Following years of back problems, she is injury free. And after 13 years on the World Cup circuit, she’s becoming more at ease with the demands of months-long travel. (You don’t need 10 pairs of shoes, she realized.) This summer in Hawaii, where she spends much of her off-season, she picked up free-diving, which she says has helped her focus and lung capacity. “Training is about having fun,” she said. When Julia was a pre-teen, her mom, Andrea Webber, would bring the kids to Vail to train early season. Around that time, Andrea realized that Julia was a special athlete. “Really at about 11 and 12 years old, in ski racing, she would beat all the boys,” said Webber, who, with her husband Scott, owns Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty, which has offices in Beaver Creek. Sochi will be Mancuso’s fourth Olympic Games. She’ll be aiming to add to her career medal haul — a gold in Torino and two silvers in Vancouver. “I’m prepared and ready to kick ass when the Olympics come around,” Mancuso said. — ED STONER
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he winter of 2013 will forever be remembered by ski racing fans as the season in which a 17-year-old girl from Vail, Colo., redefined the modern assumption of what is possible. “I’m finally here and I’m finally doing what I’ve always set out to do,” Mikaela Shiffrin said during a post-race press conference shortly after winning the slalom gold medal at the Alpine World Ski Championships last February. “But the hardest thing is when people ask me … how do I do this? I just don’t have an answer. I’m just doing what I do, and I don’t want to wait.”
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s breakout 2012-13 season included four World Cup wins, a World Championship, and the World Cup slalom title.
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After last season, with the globe and the world championship win, is it fair to say that anything short of a gold medal in Sochi would be a disappointment for you?
I think that just getting a medal either way — gold, silver or bronze — an Olympic medal would be something that I would always look back on and be proud of. Obviously, I’m kind of shooting for the gold. If I’m at my best, if I’m skiing my best, I have the capability of winning the gold, but there are a lot of other girls who have that capability. So it all just boils down to who skis their best on race day. So it would be a disappointment under certain circumstances if I felt like I didn’t give it my all, that’s what would be disappointing. If I give it my very best and somebody else just absolutely crushes it, then I’ll look forward to working on something for the future.
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ow entering her first Olympic season, Shiffrin, 18, is quickly becoming a household name. The youngster, however, has been on the radar of ski racing observers for some time, certainly at least since 2010 when she cleaned up at Trofeo Topolino (essentially the world championship for 15-yearolds), winning both the slalom and giant slalom titles there. While there has been a broad, long-held suspicion that Shiffrin would one day grow to dominate on the world stage, few could have expected it would happen quite so soon. The gold medal at the World Championships — a one-off event, like the Olympics — was just one of the highlights for Shiffrin in 2013. The young phenom, who the previous year barely cracked the World Cup podium,
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entered the season as something short of a favorite in slalom, her best discipline. Conventional wisdom pointed to a breakout year for Shiffrin, but a World Championship gold medal and an overall slalom title? There is at least a handful other more seasoned competitors who might have something to say about that. “Somehow, she has the ability to arc the skis like nobody else,” said U.S. Women’s Head Technical Coach Roland Pfeifer, who works most closely with Shiffrin. “Then, when it comes to racing, she is so well prepared and focused on her goals — and her goals are big. Last year, she was telling me in September, ‘I want to win the overall slalom title.’” Shiffrin certainly didn’t reveal that goal to the public. At the time, it likely would have been received by many as unrealistic and cocky. In fact, at every step along the way, even when it did appear she
might actually make a run at the title, Shiffrin epitomized genuine humility and gracious appreciation to the senior members of the tour. She was on a roll and impossible to dislike. By March, just 20 World Cup slalom starts into her young career, Shiffrin had established herself as much more than a hot, young, emerging talent. Achieving her season-long goal in the final race by taking down world No. 1 Tina Maze, she became the best slalom skier in the world. The impressive statistics were aplenty. Shiffrin became the third-youngest ladies slalom World Championship gold medalist in history. She became the first American woman, of any age, to win slalom gold in either a World Championships or an Olympics since Barbara Cochran in 1972. She became the fourth-youngest woman to win a globe and the PAGE 95, ASSOCIATED PRESS | ABOVE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
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first American, of any age, to win a season-long slalom title since Tamara McKinney in 1984. Furthermore, Shiffrin became the first-ever nonEuropean to win four World Cup slalom races in a single season. These stats, however impressive, are made all the more extraordinary with an understanding of how dramatically sophisticated, specialized and competitive the sport of ski racing — women’s especially — has become in recent decades. Shiffrin’s accomplishments relative to her age are historic on paper, but we probably shouldn’t even measure them that way.
HOW DOES SHE DO IT?
With success at such a young age comes attention from fans, sponsors and the media, which since her emergence has been on a quest to identify what makes her tick. What’s her secret? The answer is quite a bit simpler than the inquisitors expect: She just loves to go fast. In Shiffrin’s mind, it’s just that simple. Her coach, a former Austrian World Cup ski racer and program director for Vorarlberg Ski Team (a prominent feeder program into the Austrian Ski Team), believes Shiffrin is gifted with something special, ABOVE, COURTESY EILEEN SHIFFRIN | ABOVE RIGHT, ASSOCIATED PRESS
something difficult to put into words. “When she’s lying in bed, she thinks about skiing. She’s skiing all the time,” said Pfeifer. “When I talk to her about skiing, it feels like I’m talking to another Austrian coach, a guy who has been around 20 years of coaching. … She uses the same technique as the other girls, but the feeling is different. And when she gets to the start and she needs to put on a performance, she just does it. With 20 years in this business, coaching people 16-20, I have never seen this before.” One particular characteristic of Shiffrin’s performances on race day is either thrilling or gutwrenching depending on how you look at it. Somehow, in the second run, she always manages to put the hammer down exponentially on the homestretch, to come from behind in dramatic fashion for the win. She did this at World Championships, and she did this at World Cup Finals. We, the viewer, are able to watch the drama unfold, as split times are posted periodically throughout the run. Shiffrin, in fact, is the only person who doesn’t know exactly where she stands or how much time needs to be made up. “It is partly right that she is starting off a little slow and then accelerating,” said Pfeifer. “It’s not only that she is accelerating; it’s that her opponents are slowing down. … We want her to find her rhythm the first couple gates, and then slowly step on it.” Shiffrin, often one to think of others first, half-jokingly apologizes for any unnecessary stress and anxiety she may have caused during the last season. “It’s not the plan to get it done in the last 10 gates. It’s such an awful experience for everyone watching. I know it’s going to work but it’s such a stupid thing to have to rely on,” Shiffrin said with a laugh. “I would much rather be able to hammer the entire course. The last 10 gates always feel so great.”
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Shiffrin has lived in the Vail Valley on and off most of her life. For a time, her family lived outside Hanover, N.H., while her father, an
Which was a bigger thrill, winning the gold medal at the world championships or winning the slalom globe (season title)?
Probably winning the globe because it was the whole season in the making, and it came down to that last run. I just didn’t think I had it in me to win it. Winning the globe was my goal, but it was kind of like, who knows if I’ll be able to? When I started on that path and got the red bib, and I was holding onto it, I started thinking, maybe I can do this. And then I did, and it was amazing.
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Sochi to train, so what do you think of the hill? Does it suit you?
The snow is kind of like spring snow. When we were there we actually had some pretty awesome conditions, but we used a lot of salt (to firm it up). It will be interesting to see how they can keep the conditions good for the entire two weeks of racing. I like the slalom hill a lot. It’s pretty steep at the top and then rolls into another little flat section then gets steep again into the finish. It’s pretty straightforward but kind of misleading because it has some challenge to it, as well. The GS hill is really fun. It’s pretty flat and then breaks over onto a really steep pitch and then flat again. It’s going to be a worker. You find the flow and hammer it.
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The Shiffrin family in Vail: Mikaela with father Jeff, mom Eileen and older brother Taylor. “Family is really important to me,” Mikaela Shiffrin said.
anesthesiologist, was working at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center there. That’s how the family developed a connection to the Eastern race scene and to Burke Mountain Academy, one of the top ski academies in the country from which Shiffrin graduated last spring. Not long after, the Shiffrins missed the Rocky Mountain lifestyle and decided to move back. Her father, Jeff, got a job back in Colorado; her older brother, Taylor, attends school and races for the University of Denver; and her mother, Eileen, when not on the road with Mikaela, resides in the Vail Valley. Her daughter’s early development and stardom as an international ski racer presented an unusual challenge for the family. How do you send a 16-year-old girl off to Europe, traveling to different foreign locations every weekend while managing aggressive media demands and, of course, schoolwork? Eileen Shiffrin took on the assignment of manager, travel 98
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MY MOM KNOWS HOW I WORK. SHE KNOWS WHEN I’M TIRED, WHEN I CAN’T DO ANY MORE AND WHEN I CAN PUSH IT A LITTLE HARDER. IT’S A LONG WINTER AND HAVING HER AROUND IS A PIECE OF HOME. partner and best friend. It’s a job that has become all the more demanding as a result of the season Mikaela had last year — more media, more sponsor obligations, more travel time. Part of those schedule demands have included learning a new language, the language of ski racing, German, which is a gesture Lindsey Vonn,
for one, has used to win over the European fans and media. “There’s definitely been a lot of attention lately,” said Eileen Shiffrin. “It’s so awesome and exciting, but for somebody Mikeala’s age and also even for our own family, we’re still reeling from it because it all happened so quickly.” “Family is really important to me,” said the young racer. “When I started on this World Cup journey, I knew I wanted my mom to come with me because we’re really close. She gets me. She knows how I work. She knows when I’m tired, when I can’t do any more and when I can push it a little harder. … It’s a long winter and having her around is a piece of home.” Whether or not Shiffrin’s parents will be in Sochi when their daughter makes her Olympic debut, presumably, this February is still up in the air due to the logistical challenges made more complicated by politics of the event. But asked how she feels about likely having a future Olympian in the family, Eileen Shiffrin said, “We’re still trying to wrap our heads around the fact that she’s on the World Cup.” For the racer Shiffrin, it would be convenient if we could write the storyline that she grew up dreaming of one day winning the gold medal at the Olympics (see Lindsey Vonn), but that wouldn’t be entirely accurate. As a little girl, Shiffrin dreamed of winning on the World Cup, where the sport has its roots, idolizing a bunch of European racers most Americans have never heard of — this would include many of the women she’s currently beating. If Shiffrin does come home from Sochi with a gold medal, it will be in part because of something innately authentic and timeless about her approach to ski racing, something her competitors will likely envy for years to come. J COURTESY EILEEN SHIFFRIN
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ONE PERFECT RUN, and you are a legend. One tiny error, and you’re irrelevant. The 2014 Olympics will prove which athletes can perform on the biggest stage. Everyone else will be looking for redemption. Their next chance will be here on Birds of Prey, at the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships in the Vail Valley. About 70 nations and 700 athletes will be competing in 11 races from Feb. 2-15, 2015. Take the alpine skiing disciplines from the Olympics and make them their own event — that’s the simple description of the World Championships, which occur every two years.
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“I can’t speak for all alpine competitors, but I know in my time, and the current ones I know would say, to them, athletically it’s as big as the Olympics,” said Tiger Shaw, the incoming CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and a former racer who competed in the 1989 Worlds in Vail. Those championships piggybacked the Calgary Games. Twenty-five years later, the road to Vail/Beaver Creek 2015 runs through Sochi. Vail 2015 organizers will travel to Sochi for the Games to learn about logistics, security and transportation — lessons they can apply to their own event. For athletes, winning at Birds of Prey, one of the most fearsome tracks in the world, would be an impressive feat. The new women’s course, called Raptor, drops 2,500 feet with an average gradient of 27 percent, increasing to 45 percent in the middle. American downhiller Stacey Cook, 29, who tested the course last spring, said it is perhaps the most intense track she will ski in her career. “I’m excited about it but nervous at the same time because there is a lot of fear,” she said. “I guess that comes along with the speed and the forces it’s going to create. You just have to stay really focused and know that the job has to get done there.” Speed specialist Travis Ganong, 25, is eyeing his first Olympics, but knows that beyond Sochi, the 2015 Worlds at Birds of Prey — where he won a training run in 2012 — will be a huge opportunity. “We always perform really well on home soil. We get to sleep in comfortable beds, eat the food we’re used to. Our friends and family are there. It’s going to be really special,” Ganong said. — ED STONER
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VAIL NATIVE HEIDI KLOSER, who made her first World Cup podium last season, is seeking to take her competition to the next level by making the Sochi Olympics as a moguls skier. The 21-year-old follows in the footsteps of her father, Mike, a multi-faceted athlete who competed as a pro moguls skier, mountain biker and adventure racer. Heidi was first on skis at the age of 1. By the time she was 3 or 4, she was seeking out the bumps on Arrowhead Mountain. “Heidi would just naturally migrate toward the moguls with Mom and Dad in tow on the harness,” Mike said. By the age of 18, she was competing on the World Cup tour. Last year in Kreischberg, Austria, she finished in second place, her first podium. Disappointment followed when a timing error in Inawashiro, Japan, prevented her from making the World Championships team. The disappointment is fuel for her Olympic year. “I think things will go pretty well this year,” she said. However, earning a spot on the Olympic team will not be easy — World Cup stars Hannah Kearney, Heather McPhie and Eliza Outtrim anchor a stellar team of U.S. women’s moguls skiers. — ED STONER
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EAGLE-VAIL NATIVE and skicross star Chris Del Bosco, 31, is known as a risk-taker in a sport where one small mistake can mean the difference between first and last. That quality was never more apparent than during the 2010 Olympic event at Cypress Mountain, when Del Bosco, sitting in third place in the finals, made a daring pass attempt. He fell and ended up fourth. Del Bosco grew up in the Vail Valley as a talented ski racer, but his stint with the U.S. Ski Team was cut short amid drug and alcohol problems. Once clean, he was given a second chance, competing in skicross for Canada — his father grew up there — and he has made the most of it. After sitting out much of last season due to a shoulder injury, he came in second in the test event in Sochi last February. — ED STONER
Vail skier Aaron Blunck flies farther out of the halfpipe in feet than his age in years. At 16, the Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy junior made finals in X Games in between studying for finals at school. Now 17 and a junior, his focus has shifted from one pinnacle of the sport to another. “Last year, all I was thinking about was making it to X Games,” he said. “This year, it’s the Olympics.” Blunck begins this season ranked third in the U.S., with four athletes earning Olympic bids. But perforating the season’s start and the trip to Sochi are several qualifying events. “Anything can happen,” he said. — JOHN LACONTE
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RALPH GREEN A 10-year veteran of the U.S. Paralympic Team, Ralph Green, of Vail, is used to overcoming obstacles and breaking barriers. At 16, he lost his leg after being caught in the crossfire of a random street shooting in his native Brooklyn, N.Y. He became the first black member of the U.S. Paralympics Alpine Skiing National Team. Now, he’s ranked in the top 20 in the world for downhill and super-G. Sochi will be his third Paralympics, and he is aiming for his first medal. “Representing your country at the Paralympics is like no other feeling,” said Green, 36. “We’re talking about the biggest platform in sports — the Olympics and Paralympics.” — ED STONER
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DYLAN WALCZYK Ski and Snowboard Club Vail moguls skier Dylan Walczyk, 20, wasn’t even supposed to compete in World Cup last season, but a teammate’s injury gave him a surprise start at the Lake Placid, N.Y., event. Capitalizing on the opportunity, he landed on the podium. The Rochester, N.Y., native went on to achieve six top-10 finishes, ending up eighth in the overall standings. “When he saw the opportunity, he went hard,” said his coach, John Dowling, of Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. — ED STONER
Faye Gulini is riding better than ever, and she’s already made it to the Olympics once. The Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy 2011 graduate was the youngest athlete in the snowboard cross competition at the Vancouver Games, and she’s been steadily improving since. Gulini finished 10th or better in the final seven World Cup boardercross comps of 2013, and won the Grand Prix at Park City, claiming a national championship. “I’ve progressively been getting better since 2010,” Gulini said. “And I know there’s still a lot more I can learn.” The upcoming World Cup season will determine which, and how many, cross athletes join the U.S. Snowboard Team in Sochi. “We might not find out until a few weeks before the Olympics,” she said. — JOHN LACONTE
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SYLVAN ELLEFSON LIFELONG VAIL LOCAL Sylvan Ellefson, 26, only picked up Nordic skiing when he was a sophomore at Vail Mountain School, but has blossomed to an elite-level athlete. Despite not being a member of the U.S. Ski Team, he is still considered one of the best distance skiers in the nation and has a legitimate shot at making the Sochi Olympics. His performance early this winter in the national tour series will determine whether he gets the nod to go to Russia. “The actual town of Vail and the community have supported me so much growing up, it’s one of those things where I’d like to give back by going to the Olympics,” Ellefson said. “I know I’m not expected to go, but it’s definitely something I’ve always wanted to do. It’d be a treat to go.” — ED STONER
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SKI AND SNOWBOARD Club Vail snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington, 24, has been a regular on the podium at the X Games, the Dew Tour and the World Cup. Farrington, a halfpipe specialist from Sun Valley, Idaho, was the first women’s rider to pull off a backside 900. She spends early seasons training in Vail, is coached by Ski Club Vail staffers Ben Boyd and Elijah Teter, and returns to Vail as often as she can to work with coaches and trainers. “They’ve really supported me at Vail,” she said. She is gunning for her first Olympics. “The Olympic dream is every kid’s dream when you’re growing up,” she said. — ED STONER
His name’s Peter Adam Crook, but his friends call him Earl. After living in the Caribbean, Wisconsin and Crested Butte, Crook made his way to Vail for high school and joined Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. The Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy 2011 graduate was one of the first from the stacked list of alum hopefuls to know he officially qualified for the Olympics — as a native of the British Virgin Islands, the competition getting to Sochi wasn’t nearly as stiff. “I could not be more thrilled,” said Crook. “It has been one of my biggest goals for about six years now and is a dream come true.” — JOHN LACONTE
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AYUMU HIRANO For now, he’s known to many as “that 14-year-old Japanese snowboarder kid,” but make no mistake, Ayumu Hirano is well on his way to becoming a household name here in the U.S. He’s been competing against adults and reaching the podium in big comps for a while now, but he really caught the attention of Americans in January when he finished runner-up to Shaun White at the X Games superpipe, a marquee event in the sport of halfpipe snowboarding. “Their skills are similar,” says Hirano’s coach here in the U.S., Ski and Snowboard Club Vail’s Elijah Teter. “He likes to go big.” Barring catastrophy, Hirano is a shoo-in for his native Japan at the Olympics, where many expect him to be on the podium. He turns 15 on Nov. 29. — JOHN LACONTE
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DAVID AND RENIE GORSUCH DIDN’T WIN OLYMPIC MEDALS. THEY CARRIED FORWARD LESSONS LEARNED TO A WELL-ROUNDED LIFE. FIFTY-FOUR YEARS AGO, DAVID AND RENIE GORSUCH REPRESENTED THE U.S. AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS — THE PINNACLE OF THEIR SPORT. THEY NEVER RETURNED TO THE OLYMPICS, BUT IN MANY WAYS, IT WAS JUST A BEGINNING. “REALLY, SKIING’S GIVEN US EVERYTHING WE HAVE IN LIFE,” RENIE SAID. in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Skiing let them see as they trained the world. David grew on the legendary up in the tiny mining Hahnenkamm. town of Climax near At the 1960 Olympics Fremont Pass, skiing in Squaw Valley, David at the small ski area finished 14th in the his father helped build downhill and GS; Renie there, long before was ninth in the slalom. there was a Vail. “I skied the very best Renie Cox grew up in I could and came in the Western New York 14th,” David said. “But town of Port Leyden. I have no regrets. It The little blond girl was a great time.” would stand beside David raced for a legendary skier Otto DAVID AND RENIE GORSUCH RELAX IN ZURS, AUSTRIA, few more years. Renie Von Allmen while WITH THE OLYMPIC TEAM IN 1960. never competed again. he taught lessons at “Maybe if I had kept the tiny ski resort doing it, it would have been the dream of my lifetime of Snow Ridge and emulate what he taught. to be a gold medalist, but I was just delighted to be Skiing gave them work ethic. The hours of practice there and to be part of it,” Renie said. “The whole on wooden skis with leather boots, taking rope tows thing was great. But I also knew that would be the back to the top. Years later, they started a modest end for me. That I was going to go on and finish my ski shop, and it turned into a luxury brand. “I always education. I had a mother who said, ‘So, you’re a say we haven’t outsmarted anyone in our business, good skier. What else are you going to do in life?’” but we’ve outworked them,” Renie said. “I think that It turned out that the 1960 Olympics were just the came from being athletes — you have to work hard.” start of a rich life. They now have a large family, with Skiing gave them Vail. They moved their children and grandchildren living in the valley and ski shop here in 1966, and became pioneers helping run the business. “We always strived to go to in the fledging ski resort community that the Olympics, and we got to go, and it was wonderful,” would soon become world famous. Renie Gorsuch said as she sat in the famed Vail And of course, skiing gave them each other. They Clock Tower at her store. “But look at the wonderful met as junior ski racers at the 1954 Junior Nationals things we’ve gotten to do after that.” — ED STONER at Jackson Hole. They bought their wedding bands
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EvEry Friday, EvErywHErE
Nourish your mind this winter with the
SYMPOSIUM Featured Speakers & Events DECEMBER 28
David Rubenstein | The Secret World of International Finance
JANUARY 09
Stem Cells: The Future of Medicine is Now | Panel
JANUARY 23
Gary Hart | Homeland Security in the 21st Century
FEBRUARY 13
Barney Frank | The Fall-Out of Dodd Frank
FEBRUARY 25
Marketing Colorado | Kelly Brough, Aaron Kennedy, Steve Sander
FEBRUARY 28
Stephan Koch | Snowboard Mountaineer
V I EW THE C OM P LETE WINTER 2014 SC HEDUL E NOW AT WWW. VA ILSYM P OSIUM .ORG. The dates & events above are subject to change. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
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clockwise from top left: Brenda Baden, Jorge
Antonio Pita and Stephen Smith; Alexia Jurschak, Anna Netrebko and Jerry Jurschak; patrons on the dance floor; John Feagin, Marty Head, Ruth Johnson, Katherine Jeter and Jack Jeter; Jonas Kaufmann, Melisa Thuon, Margarete Kaufmann and Chico Thuon; Caren Stahmer and Earline McJunkin.
VILAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THE VILAR CENTER is often the hidden gem on a performer’s tour. The 530-seat theater has supple acoustics and an intimate feel. Donors and patrons contribute a substantial portion of the Vilar’s operating budget.
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clockwise from top left: Hikers enjoy a beautiful
day; Vail Daily staff and family; Beaver Creek's fall foliage; Shaw Regional Cancer Center staff and friends; the special ribbon section of the trail honored those affected by cancer; Splendido at the Chateau provided one of the six gourmet food stations.
HIKE, WINE & DINE THOUGH IT WAS sprinkling at registration, more than 350 hikers turned out in support of Jack’s Place & Shaw Regional Cancer Center in September. Hike, Wine & Dine raised more than $80,000 with the help of Beaver Creek restaurants 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill, The Osprey, Splendido at the Chateau, Grouse Mountain Grill, The Metropolitan, CBAR and Rimini. It was a beautiful day with beautiful food.
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clockwise from top left: By day, a
jet center, by night, a dance club; Nina, Lourdes and Paul Ferzacca; Carter Strauss and Connie Kincaid-Strahan; Russell Molina and Ceil Folz; Vail Performing Arts Academy students; Hilde, Burton and Nicole Falk; Nick Sagar and Meredith Steinke.
STAR DANCING GALA AN ANNUAL EVENT at the Vail Valley Jet Center, the Star Dancing Gala is a fundraiser for The Youth Foundation. In preparation for the event, local volunteers train with professional dancers; they perform in front of the audience during the event. The 2013 gala raised funds for the non-profit organization.
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FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON THE ANNUAL FASHION Show and Luncheon, put on by the Vail Valley Medical Center Volunteer Corps, has been a staple of fashion and fun for more than 26 years. The 2013 Fashion Show & Luncheon was a huge success, raising funds for the new 3D mammography equipment at Shaw Regional Cancer Center. The 2014 Fashion Show will be held on March 28 at the Vail Marriott.
clockwise from top: Model Bathany Haerter; guests from the Shaw Outreach Team and TV8 tables; co-chairs Sandy Jacaruso and Anna Maria Ray; The Fabulous Femmes; Model Simon Cassolderosso.
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November 22, 2013 – April 20, 2014
PARSONS DANCE February 9 Vilar Center
NOVEMBER
works of gingerbread art and bid on items in
U.S. racers before heading to Sochi. This
the auction. Free. 4 p.m. Ford Hall, Beaver
will be the venue for the 2015 FIS Alpine
NOV 22 VAIL MOUNTAIN OPENING DAY
Creek. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636
World Ski Championship races. Free. 9
Vail Mountain opens to the public. Number
NOV 29 TREE LIGHTING Starting with
of open runs and lifts depends on conditions.
a figure skating show, the 33rd annual
Vail Mountain, Vail. vail.com 970.754.8245
Tree Lighting includes carolers, the
NOV 27 BEAVER CREEK OPENING DAY
a.m.-4 p.m. Beaver Creek Mountain, Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com 970.777.2015 NOV 29&30 TICKET TO RIDE Warren Miller's
winner of the children’s poetry contest,
64th film makes its Eagle County debut.
Beaver Creek Mountain opens to the public
the lighting of the village, fireworks and
Follow extreme skiers and snowboarders to
with the resort’s annual Chocolate Chip
a visit from Santa. Free. Black Family Ice
the Alaskan Tordrillos, Iceland’s Troll Peninsula,
Cookie Competition. Number of open runs
Rink. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636
the fjords of Greenland and expansive Big
and lifts depends on conditions. Beaver Creek Mountain, Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com NOV 29 GINGERBREAD COMPETITION View
LOIS GREENFIELD
NOV 29-DEC 1 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Sky country of Montana. Vilar Center, Beaver
Events include Downhill, Super G and
Creek. (Nov 29) 8 p.m., (Nov 30) 6 & 8
Giant Slalom. It’s the only domestic stop for
p.m. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
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and the Snow Princess for two weeks of parades, performances, interactive exhibits, ice sculptures and much more. The fun starts each afternoon on the Plaza at 3:30 p.m. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 DEC 21- JAN 4 BEAVER CREEK LOVES TEENS TOO Includes programs to entertain kids ages 13-17 when the ski day is done. During select dates, teens can enjoy chaperoned activities including a twilight snowshoe and pizza party, a night at Adventure Ridge in Vail, and learn trampoline ski tricks. www. beavercreek.com/teens 970.754.4636 DEC 22 PAPER LANTERN WORKSHOP In honor of the Triumph Winterfest ice lanterns, learn to make paper lanterns. Local artist Helen Hiebert hosts the free event. 2-4 p.m. Town of Vail Public Library, Vail. artinvail.com 970.479.2344
BLUE SKY RIDERS January 20 Vilar Center
DEC 22 VAIL FAMILY HOLIDAZE: TREE LIGHTING FESTIVITIES A long-standing Vail tradition. Music, cocoa, ice lanterns and the lighting of Vali’s most famous and festive tree. 5 p.m. Slifer Square, Covered Bridge, Vail Village. vail.com/holidaze 970.754.8245
DECEMBER
MONSTERS & MATISYAHU Free Vail Snow
LUMINESCENCE Snow and ice sculptor
Daze concert. Colorado rockers Big Head
Thomas Barlow’s 70 cylindrical ice lanterns
DEC 6-8 MEN’S WORLD CUP Events include
Todd headline. Matisyahu blends reggae,
range in height from 16 inches to 6 feet. Set
Downhill, Super G and Giant Slalom. It’s
hip hop and beatboxing sounds. Outside
in clusters, they’re an integral component
the only domestic stop for U.S. racers
at Ford Park, Vail. vail.com 970.754.8245
of the Vail Holidaze Tree Lighting,and will
before heading to Sochi. This will be the
DEC 15 PAPER LANTERN WORKSHOP
last until they melt. 5 p.m. Slifer Square, Vail. artinvail.com 970.479.2344
venue for the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski
In honor of the Triumph Winterfest ice
Championship races. Free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
lanterns, learn to make paper lanterns.
Beaver Creek Mountain, Beaver Creek.
Local artist Helen Hiebert hosts the free
"Top Ten" hits, nine #1 songs, more than
beavercreek.com 970.777.2015
event. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Town of Vail Public
500 compositions and a landmark 50-year
Library, Vail. aritinvail.com 970.479.2344
run on the charts, Burt Bacharach's music
DEC 13-15 VAIL SNOW DAZE The largest early-season mountain bash in North
DEC 20—22 VAIL FAMILY HOLIDAZE Vail
DEC 22 BURT BACHARACH Marked by 48
continues to set industry records and creative standards. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
America returns for its seventh consecutive
Family Holidaze returns with ice-skating
year. Enjoy fresh tracks on the mountain
performances by world-champion ice
and sponsor expo village by day, and
skaters, tree lighting and the New Year’s
après parties and free live concerts by
Eve Torchlight Ski Down and fireworks.
by Nebraska Theater Caravan, ”A Christmas
night. vail.com 970.754.8245
vail.com/holidaze 970.754.8245
Carol” features a cast of 24, and includes
DEC 13 REBELUTION WITH OPENING ACT
DEC 20&21 WINTER SOLSTICE ON ICE Vail
MIM0SA Free Vail Snow Daze concert.
Family Holidaze: an on-ice spectacular with
Rebelution is a rock, world and reggae band
world-famous ice skaters. 5 p.m. Solaris Ice
from Santa Barbara, California. Outside at
Rink, Vail. vail.com/holidaze 970.754.8245
Ford Park, Vail. vail.com 970.754.8245 DEC 13-15 THE NUTCRACKER Set to the
DEC 21 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Boulder
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) DEC 23 A CHRISTMAS CAROL Performed
musicians and Broadway-style scenery and costumes. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) DEC 26 GEORGE WINSTON Inspired by the seasons, the 1995 Grammy® winner’s
Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus performs
piano concerts feature a variety of styles,
score written by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, “The
a Christmas Celebration including the
including his patented melodic folk piano,
Nutcracker” is performed by the Vail Youth
Christmas portions of Handel’s “Messiah.”
stride piano and New Orleans R&B.
Ballet Company, students from Vail Valley
The music will be available on the backside
7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek.
Academy of Dance and members of the Vail
of the programs, and the audience can
Valley community. 7:30 p.m. (Dec 13&14)
sing along. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
and 2 p.m. (Dec 15). Vilar Center, Beaver
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
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DEC 14 BIG HEAD TODD AND THE
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vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) DEC 28&29 CIRQUE MECHANICS: BIRDHOUSE FACTORY Enter the most unlikely setting for a circus: a factory where the workers are acrobats and the machines
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tree lighting The holiday trees in both Beaver Creek and Vail will be festooned with lights. Beaver Creek hosts its 33rd annual tree lighting ceremony on November 29 with music, Santa Claus and fireworks. An ice skating show kicks off the festivities at 5 p.m., followed by the rest of the events. beavercreek.com Celebrate the holidays with Vail Holidaze December 20-22. "Winter Solstice on Ice" with Olympic skaters December 20 & 21 at 5 p.m. at Solaris Plaza. The tree lighting is on December 22 at 5 p.m. at Slifer Plaza near the Covered Bridge. Events include live acapella entertainment, hot cocoa and a celebration of "Logan Luminescence," an ice lantern public art installation. vail.com
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are circus props. Birdhouse Factory includes
of the year to come. 6:15 p.m. Golden
one of the world's great ensembles, the
a contortionist performing on a turntable
Peak. vail.com 970.754.8245
Takács Quartet plays with a unique blend
powered by unicyclists, and trampoline wall
DEC 31 VAIL NYE Ring in the New Year
of drama, warmth and humor, combining
artists defying the laws of physics by flying
with a live concert from Mix Master
four distinct musical personalities to
and walking on air. (Dec 28) 6:30 p.m., (Dec
Mike of the Beastie Boys and special
bring fresh insights to the string quartet
29) 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
guest DJ Logic. Midnight balloon drop,
repertoire. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
confetti blizzard, champagne toast and
DEC 30 NEIL BERG'S "100 YEARS OF BROADWAY" A musical revue of
more. 9 p.m. Dobson Ice Arena, Vail. vailnye.com 970.476.6797x725
accompanied by an all-star New York band. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) DEC 31 FAMILY NEW YEAR’S EVE
BARLEYWINES The best event for beer drinkers (and beer nerds) in Colorado.
Broadway’s most celebrated shows featuring a cast of five Broadway stars
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) JAN 9-11 BIG BEERS, BELGIANS &
JANUARY
An international beer festival with
JAN 2 PURELY PATSY Performed by Kelley
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Lionshead.
Zinge, the legendary Patsy Cline is brought
brewmaster dinners, seminars, homebrew competitions and a massive tasting. bigbeersfestival.com 970.977.0100 JAN 9 CALIBRATION BREWMASTERS
CARNIVAL Voted among the Travel
to life in this intimate portrayal of her life
Channel’s top 10 family-friendly New Year’s
and career. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
DINNER Double beer-pairing dinner at
Eve celebrations, New Year’s Eve in Beaver
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
Atwater with beers from Avery Brewing
Creek begins with a public glow stick ski
JAN 3 UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY: THE U2
Co. and Dogfish Head Brewery. 7:30 p.m.
down, torchlight parade and fireworks over
TRIBUTE A tribute to the Irish rock band,
the village. At 8 p.m. the Family Carnival gets
expect to hear U2’s big hits such as “Where
underway with a DJ, games, dancing, raffle
the Streets Have No Name” and “With or
prizes and two ball drops. Kids 5 and under
Without You.” 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
DINNER Double beer-pairing dinner at
are free. Purchase tickets at beavercreek.
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
Atwater with beers from Deschutes Brewing
com/newyearseve 970.754.4636 DEC 31 VAIL NEW YEAR’S EVE
JAN 5 BEAVER CREEK SNOWSHOE SERIES The Snowshoe Adventure Series features
TORCHLIGHT PARADE Vail ski and
5K, 10K and Kids’ 1K events. The season-long
snowboard instructors ski down Golden
event includes a new course each month.
Peak holding fiery torches. Followed by a fireworks show, it’s a celebration
beavercreek.com/snowshoe 970.754.4636 JAN 7 TAKACS QUARTET Recognized as
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Lionshead. bigbeersfestival.com 970.977.0100 JAN 10 TRADITIONAL BREWMASTERS
Co. and Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. 8 p.m. Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Lionshead. bigbeersfestival.com 970.977.0100 JAN 11 BIG BEERS FESTIVAL COMMERCIAL TASTING The original festival event, the commercial tasting, is open to the public. Participants can try more than 200 big, weird and wonderful specialty beers. 2-6
WANDA SYKES January 16 Vilar Center
p.m. Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Lionshead. bigbeersfestival.com 970.977.0100 JAN 15 PAULA COLE Grammy winner and 7 time Grammy nominee Paula Cole has released six albums spanning a 17-year career. As the first woman in history to solely produce and receive the Best Producer Grammy nomination for her work, “This Fire,” Cole has broken boundaries with a searcher’s spirit. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) JAN 16 WANDA SYKES Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand-up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) JAN 17 TRIUMPH WINTERFEST The second installment of Vail’s unique winter ice-centric festival, Alpine Ice sculptor Paul Wertin’s ice arches will populate the Gore Creek Promenade on the banks of Gore Creek. They’ll remain standing until they melt. artinvail.com 970.479.2344 JAN 19 ALONZO KING LINES BALLET Collaborating with noted composers,
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musicians and visual artists from around the
Sky Riders weave in and out of country,
world, Alonzo King creates contemporary
pop rock, and folk in a seamless fashion.
ballet works that draw on a diverse set
7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek.
WEEKEND A three-day winter culinary
of deeply rooted cultural traditions.
vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
celebration on the slopes with Food & Wine
7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek.
JAN 22 JAIMEE PAUL This rising star of the
JAN 23-26 BEAVER CREEK FOOD & WINE
magazine. So far, this year’s chefs include Tim
vocal jazz scene draws comparisons to
Love, Alex Seidel and Fabio Viviani, along
Aretha Franklin. In addition to jazz, blues
with acclaimed local host chefs. The lineup
LOGGINS, GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN &
and standards, she’ll sing numbers from
includes casual, interactive and fun events
GARY BURR Featuring some of the most
her latest album of James Bond favorites.
including Après-Ski Burgers and Beers,
seasoned musicians in the industry, Blue
7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek.
a Snowshoe Gourmet Lunch, Ski.Eat.Ski
vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) JAN 20 BLUE SKY RIDERS: KENNY
DOMINIQUE TAYLOR
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of the best grill chefs in Beaver Creek. New this year is a hand-selected list of bourbons that complement juicy burgers and frosty brews. 3-6 p.m. Beaver Creek Plaza. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 JAN 25 GRAND TASTING The pinnacle of the FOOD & WINE Weekend: The best chefs in Beaver Creek are joined by celebrity chefs from around the country to create the ultimate tasting experience. Enjoy wine, spirits, music and mingling. 7-10 p.m. Ford Hall, Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 JAN 26 CELEBRITY CHEF SKI RACE & BRUNCH The grand finale event in the FOOD & WINE Weekend. Local and celebrity chefs race for their favorite charities. 10 a.m. (race) 11 a.m. (brunch). Beaver Creek Mountain. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 JAN 28 MAN OF LA MANCHA Enter the mind and the world of Don Quixote as he pursues his quest for the impossible dream. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) JAN 29 SUSAN WERNER An experienced live performer with two decades of music in genres ranging from folk to jazz to country rock and pop, the contemporary folk artist delivers thoughtful music. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
FEBRUARY FEB 1 COLIN MOCHRIE AND BRAD SHERWOOD During this two-man improv comedy spectacle, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood count on audience members to provide content and even bring some to the stage to join in on the fun. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
KEB' MO' February 27 Vilar Center
FEB 2 BEAVER CREEK SNOWSHOE SERIES The Snowshoe Adventure Series features 5K, 10K and Kids’ 1K events. The season-long event includes a new course each month. beavercreek.com/snowshoe 970.754.4636 FEB 3 MAMMA MIA! A mother, a daughter,
and the finale Celebrity Chef Ski Race and
wind down after a day on the ski slopes.
three possible dads and a trip down the
Brunch. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636
Texas chef Tim Love and some of Beaver
aisle. “Mamma Mia!” has more productions
Creek’s best chefs will host the ultimate
playing internationally than any other
LUNCH A guided snowshoe tour
Rocky Mountain luau with mixologist Alex
musical. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
followed by a multi-course lunch with
Ott. 3-6 p.m. McCoy’s, Beaver Creek.
wine pairings at Grouse Mountain Grill.
beavercreek.com 970.754.4636
JAN 24 SNOWSHOE & GOURMET
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Beaver Creek Mountain. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 JAN 24 APRÈS-TIKI Palm trees, hula dancers and grass skirts are the perfect way to
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JAN 25 APRÈS-SKI BURGERS, BEER &
from bluegrass, rock, reggae and just about
BOURBON Stroll through the intimate
anything else out there, Williams is a prolific
and charming Beaver Creek Village while
artist, exceptional guitarist and a quirky
indulging in beers and burgers from some
entertainer. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
COURTESY VILAR CENTER
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
of albums. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
FEB 7 JOYCE DIDONATO 2012 Grammy®
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
Award Winner Joyce DiDonato entrances
FEB 12 VERDI'S RIGOLETTO Teatro Lirico
cross-country roller ski course and more. Free. Vail Village. teamusa.org/roadtosochitour FEB 15-21 PREZFEST: BEAVER CREEK
audiences and critics alike. The opera
D'Europa presents Verdi's Rigoletto. For
LOVES KIDS Celebrate good old-
star delivers performances ranging from
many aficionados, Rigoletto serves as
fashioned Americana with Uncle Sam
“playful eroticism to imploding self-
the blueprint for what a great opera is
and Teddy Roosevelt this President’s Day.
delusion to near-catatonic depression.”
all about. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
Campaign to be President For-A-Day in
6:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek.
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
Beaver Creek, stroll through the Plaza to
vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) FEB 8 VERTICAL EXPRESS FOR MULTIPLE
FEB 13 TENORS & DIVAS Teatro Lirico D’Europa created this special evening of
view “monumental” ice sculptures and join in the fun, starting at 3:30 p.m. each
SCLEROSIS A fundraiser for the Can
opera’s greatest moments specifically for the
Do Foundation, skiers, boarders and
VPAC as a showcase evening of opera’s finest
telemarkers can raise money for Can Do
moments. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
LOVES TEENS TOO Programs to
MS’s lifestyle empowerment programs. Vail
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
entertain kids ages 13-17 when the ski
FEB 14 SWEETHEART SNOWSHOE In honor
day is done. During select dates, teens
Mountain. mscando.org 970.926.1275 FEB 9 PARSONS DANCE Called “one of the
day. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 FEB 15-21 PREZFEST: BEAVER CREEK
of Valentine’s Day, a full-moon snowshoe
can enjoy chaperoned activities including
great movers of modern dance,” the dance
from the base of Vail Mountain to the top of
a twilight snowshoe and pizza party, a
company blends sexy athleticism and
the gondola. A fundraiser for the Vail Valley
night at Adventure Ridge in Vail, and
joyous movement in a mixed repertoire.
Charitable Fund. vvcf.org 970.524.1480
learn trampoline ski tricks. beavercreek.
7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
FEB 15 THE ROAD TO SOCHI A national tour in preparation for the Olympic Games in
com/teens 970.754.4636 FEB 16 CELTIC NIGHTS: THE EMIGRANT'S
Russia, the event welcomes fans to try out their
BRIDGE Drawn from the history and folklore
brothers and kings of Texican rock 'n’ roll
Olympic and Paralympic skills with a curling
of Ireland and her Celtic cousins, this musical
bring the multi-chart gold songs that have
strip, hockey slap shot test, ski jump and
journey tells the story of emigrants looking for
won them a Grammy® and sold millions
bobsled photo opportunity, street luge ramp,
a better world. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
FEB 11 LOS LONELY BOYS This trio of
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Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) FEB 19 MINETTI QUARTETT This young quartet from Austria will perform Beethoven's
MARCH
institute in the north of Israel, the orchestra
MAR 1 TALONS CHALLENGE The 11th annual
through music. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
encourages the promotion of Israeli culture Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
18/2 G-Major, Arvo Pärt: Fratres for string
Talons Challenge event tackles more than
quartet, and Mendelssohn's op 44/2
26,000 vertical feet and showcases the
e-minor. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
mountain’s toughest 14 black and double-
DOWN For all of his accomplishments
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
black diamond runs in one day. Beaver Creek
as an actor, best-selling author and
FEB 20 BOZ SCAGGS Famous for hit songs like
Mountain. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636
documentary subject, Rick Springfield
“Lido Shuffle” and “Look What You’ve Done
MAR 2 BEAVER CREEK SNOWSHOE SERIES
to Me,” Boz Scaggs explores blues, R&B,
The Snowshoe Adventure Series features
rock and jazz. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
5K, 10K and Kids’ 1K events. The season-long
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
event includes a new course each month.
FEB 25 TAO: PHOENIX RISING Athletic
beavercreek.com/snowshoe 970.754.4636
MAR 7 RICK SPRINGFIELD STRIPPED
has always insisted his first love is music. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) MAR 8- APR 19 SPRINGFEST: BEAVER CREEK LOVES KIDS As spring emerges,
bodies and contemporary costumes meet
MAR 3-8 US OPEN SNOWBOARDING
explosive Taiko drumming and innovative
CHAMPIONSHIPS The Burton
new season. Performances and games
choreography in this energetic show.
US Open is the longest-running
animate the Plaza each day, and includes
7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek.
snowboarding competition in the world,
a special St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
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attracting the world’s top competitors.
FEB 26 THE TEN TENORS ON BROADWAY A special treat for theater fans, this show of Broadway's greatest hits is performed by the
More details closer to the event. opensnowboarding.com 970.754.8245 MAR 5 THE WAILERS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY
the Plaza comes alive with the signs of the
beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 MAR 8-31 BEAVER CREEK LOVES TEENS TOO Programs to entertain kids ages 13-17 when the ski day is done. During
famed troupe. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
OF LEGEND TOUR There is no more
select dates, teens can enjoy chaperoned
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
legendary band in Jamaican music history
activities including a twilight snowshoe
than The Wailers. Formed in 1969, the
and pizza party, a night at Adventure Ridge
ACOUSTIC The three-time Grammy®
group continues its worldwide campaign
in Vail, and learn trampoline ski tricks.
winner and singer/songwriter embraces
of promoting peace, love and equality
multiple eras and genres, including pop,
through the message of reggae and
rock, folk and jazz. His music has been
Rastafari. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
spectacular live concert, recreating the
called a living link to the seminal Delta
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
look, sound, pomp and showmanship
FEB 27 AN EVENING OF KEB' MO'
blues. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
MAR 6 HAIFA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF ISRAEL The most significant musical
beavercreek.com/teens 970.754.4636 MAR 14 ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN A
of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) MAR 15 SHAMROCK SHUFFLE A celebration of all things green on St. Patrick’s Day
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO March 18 Vilar Center
weekend, there’s a 10k, 5k and kids’ 1k Fun Run with snowshoe and Yaktrax categories. 4 p.m. Vail Nordic Center, Vail. vailrec.com 970.479.2280 MAR 16 JIM GAFFIGAN Jim Gaffigan’s clever, quiet style has made him one of the top five most successful touring stand-up comedians in the country today. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver. Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) MAR 18 LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO The all-male drag ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, affectionately known as the Trocks, specializes in a loving critique of the conventions and traditions of ballet: campy and hysterical, but informed and beautifully executed. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) MAR 19-23 AMERICAN SKI CLASSIC Join ski-racing legends and celebrities as they race in one of Vail's signature events. Golden Peak, Vail. vvf.org MAR 20 AARON NEVILLE DUO Aaron
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Neville has spent five decades capturing New Orleans’ spirit of undying hope in music. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) MAR 21 THE MIDTOWN MEN This show reunites four stars from the original cast of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys” in a one-ofa-kind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the '60s. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) MAR 24 RHAPSODY IN BLUE: LASSER, DEBUSSY, GERSHWIN Chart-topping recording artist Simone Dinnerstein joins the Boulder Phil for not one, but two, concertos: George Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue and the Colorado premiere of Phillip Lasser’s Piano Concerto. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) MAR 27 MIKE SUPER: MAGIC & ILLUSION Imagine mind-blowing illusions combined with stand-up comedy. Mike Super has taken the performance of magic to new, mainstream levels. 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497) MAR 27-30 VAIL FILM FESTIVAL The Vail Film Festival promotes independent film and fosters independent filmmakers. Besides screening some of the year’s top films from around the globe, the festival also features industry panel discussions, a special awards ceremony, family festivities, ski and snowboarding events and VIP parties. At locations throughout Vail. vailfilmfestival.org MAR 28 LOS LOBOS DISCONNECTED: 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR The East Los Angeles band crafted a signature blend of rock, Tex-Mex, blues, soul, country and folk 40 years ago, and they’re still trucking. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
Ristorante Ti Amo, a family-owned restaurant in EagleVail, is a cozy spot to warm up with dinner created using only fresh ingredients. Located between Vail and Beaver Creek, getting there is easy no matter where you’ve spent your day.
MAR 28 VAIL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER VOLUNTEERS FASHION SHOW The fashion show raises money for specific VVMC projects. Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, Lionshead. vvmc.com 970.479.5131. MARCH 29 LINDSEY VONN RACE SERIES FINALS Cap off your season of Epic Mix Racing by competing head to head with World Champion Lindsey Vonn. Those who qualify will be invited to Beaver Creek to race on a special Epic Mix Racing Course
Italian
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on the Birds Of Prey course, followed by an awards ceremony and lunch. Beaver Creek Mountain. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636
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CALENDAR
SPRING BACK TO VAIL April 11 & 12 Vail
APRIL
wine and food tastings courtesy of Vail Valley chefs and international winemakers. 12:30-
CONCERTS Free live concerts as part of the
APR 2 ANDY GROSS' MIND-BOGGLING
2:30 p.m. Top of Vail Mountain via Eagle-Bahn
Spring Back to Vail festivities. Time and bands
Express gondola, Lionshead. tasteofvail.com
not determined at press time. Check website
VARIETY SHOW Andy Gross’ show consists of comedy, magic, illusions, ventriloquism and more. 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
biggest ski day to conquer. Last year, the
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
event drew more than 1,300 participants and
for more information as it becomes available. springbacktovail.com 970.754.8245 APR 20 WORLD POND SKIMMING
raised $350,000 for survivorship programs
CHAMPIONSHIPS Costumed contestants
With his uniquely expressive sound and
at Shaw Regional Cancer Center. Enjoy
celebrate gumption, daredevilry and the
soaring musical imagination, Chris Botti
on-mountain events, a group parade down
end of the ski season with this annual event.
has become the world’s top-selling jazz
Vail Mountain in celebration and memory of
Participants launch off a jump and attempt
instrumentalist. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver
those with cancer, a costume contest, music
to waterski (or board) their way across a
Creek. vilarpac.org 970.845.TIXS(8497)
and fun throughout the day. Vail Mountain,
chilly pond at the base of Lionshead. Event is
APR 3-6 TASTE OF VAIL The nation’s premier
Vail. 9 a.m. pinkvail.com 970.569.7755
followed by a free concert. 3 p.m. Lionshead.
spring food and wine festival featuring food
APR 5 GRAND TASTING AND AUCTION
and wine tastings, interactive seminars and
Taste of Vail event: the granddaddy of
a huge mountain-top picnic. At locations
wine and food tastings. An unparalleled
HUNT Following a visit from the Easter
throughout Vail. tasteofvail.com
wine and culinary spectacle featuring
Bunny, there will be a massive egg
local chefs and international winemakers.
hunt. Open to kids from 2 to 10 years
APRES SKI TASTING Taste of Vail event:
6-10 p.m. Vail Marriott Grand Ballroom,
of age, the event is free. 9:30 a.m.
life beyond chardonnay, cabernet and
Lionshead. tasteofvail.com
APR 3 AN EVENING WITH CHRIS BOTTI
APR 3 COLORADO LAMB COOK-OFF
merlot. The Lamb Cook-Off pits restaurants
APR 7-20 SPRING BACK TO VAIL Spring
springbacktovail.com 970.754.8245 APR 19 LIONSHEAD EASTER EGG
Lionshead. vailrec.com 970.479.2292 APR 19 BEAVER CREEK EASTER EGG HUNT
against each other as their chefs compete
Back to Vail is the biggest end-of-season
Kids are welcome to hunt for eggs and visit
for the title of the best lamb dish. 3-6
bash in the Rocky Mountains. The event
with the Easter Bunny. Creekside Park, Beaver
p.m. Vail Village. tasteofvail.com
includes free concerts, the infamous World
APR 4 MOUNTAIN-TOP PICNIC Taste of Vail
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APR 11&12 SPRING BACK TO VAIL
Pond Skimming Championships, après
Creek. beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 APR 20 VAIL MOUNTAIN CLOSING DAY
event: a gourmet picnic at 10,350 feet above
after-dark parties, base-area giveaways and
The last day of the ski season coincides with
sea level. Enjoy the spectacular venue with
more. springbacktovail.com 970.754.8245
Easter Sunday. Vail Mountain. vail.com
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Advertising Index ART GALLERIES Shelton Smith 227 Bridge Street Vail, CO 81657 970-476-0100 sheltonsmith.com
AUTOMOTIVE Dispatched Off Road 55 Eagle Park East Eagle, CO 81631 970-471-4441
CLUBS Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 598 Vail Valley Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-476-5119 skiclubvail.org
ENTERTAINMENT BOL 141 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-476-5300 bolvail.com Vilar Performing Arts Center 68 Avondale Lane Beaver Creek, CO 81620 888-920-2787 970-845-TIXS(8497) vilarpac.org
EVENTS Burton US Open Golden Peak Vail, CO 81657 970-476-5601 Vail.com/events
Vail Valley Foundation 90 Benchmark Road Suite 300 Avon, CO 81620 970-777-2015 vvf.org
The Steadman Clinic 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400 Vail, CO 81657 970-476-1100 thesteadmanclinic.com
Vail Valley Foundation Vail Beaver Creek 2015 90 Benchmark Road Avon, CO 81620 970-777-2015 vailbeavercreek2015.com
Thrive MD 56 Edwards Village Blvd Edwards, CO 81632 970-766-8245 thrivemdvail.com
EYEWEAR Eye Pieces of Vail 122 E. Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 Also in: Lionshead, Beaver Creek and Edwards 800-245-1678 EyePiecesOfVail.com
FASHION, JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES Betteridge 141 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-790-6560 betteridge.com Bogece 1 Willow Bridge Rd Vail, CO 81657 970-476-7933 Gorsuch, Ltd 262 E. Gore Creek Dr. Vail, Colorado 81657 Also in Beaver Creek 970-476-2294 gorsuch.com
Vail Summit Orthopedics Edwards Office 1140 Edwards Village Blvd Edwards, CO 81632 Also in Vail & Frisco 888-266-3363 vsortho.com Vail Valley Medical Center 181 West Meadow Dr. Vail, CO 81657 970-476-2451 vvmc.com
HEALTH SPA’S Allegria Spa Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Beaver Creek, CO 81620 970-748-7500 allegriaspa.com Sonnenalp Spa 20 Vail Road Vail, CO 81657 970-479-5404 sonnenalp.com/spa
Karats 122 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-476-4760 karatsvail.com
The Vitality Center at Vail Mountain Lodge 352 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-476-7960 vailvitalitycenter.com
PERCH 122 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-688-594 perchvail.com
Vail Cascade 1300 Westhaven Dr Vail, CO 81657 970-476-7111 vailcascade.com
Vail Global Energy Forum 90 Benchmark Road Suite 300 Avon, CO 81620 970-777-2015 VailGlobalEnergy Forum.com
The Golden Bear 183 Gore Creek Dr. Vail, CO 81657 Store: 970-476-4082 Catalogue: 800-338-7782 thegoldenbear.com
HOME & HOME DESIGN
Vail Symposium Vail Daily Building 40780 US HWY 6 & 24 Avon, CO 81620 vailsymposium.org
Steadman Philippon Research Institute 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 1000 Vail, CO 81657 970-479-9797 sprivail.org
Pink Vail Shaw Regional Cancer Center 322 Beard Creek Road Edwards, CO 81632 970-569-7429 pinkvail.com
HEALTH
Arrigoni Woods 23698 N Hwy 24 Minturn, CO 81645 970-479-1800 arrigoniwoods.com Nest Furnishings 222 Chapel Square Pl. Avon, CO 81620 970-949-0989 Nestvail.com Ruggs Benedict 810 Nottingham Road Avon, CO 81620 970-949-5390 ruggsbenedict.com
LODGING Chateau Beaver Creek 17 Chateau Lane Beaver Creek, CO 81620 970.949.1616 chateaubeavercreek.com
Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate 90 Benchmark Road, Suite 105 Avon, CO 81620 970-845-2000 vailrealestate.com
MASSAGE
RESTAURANTS
Simply Massage 25 Hurd Lane Avon, CO 81620 Also in Vail & Breckenridge 970-748-1600 simplymassage.org
Buffalos Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch 0130 Daybreak Ridge Avon, CO 81620 970-343-1138 ritzcarlton.com
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Ristorante TiAmo 40928 U.S. 6 Vail, CO 81657 970-845-8153 tiamovail.com
Walking Mountains Walking Mountains Ln. Avon, CO 81620 970-827-9725 walkingmountains.org Can Do MS 27 Main Street Suite 303 Edwards, CO 81632 Toll Free: 800-367-3101 Local: 970-926-1290 mscando.org Eagle Valley Land Trust PO Box 3016 Edwards, CO 81632 970-748-7654 evlt.org
REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Bold Property Solutions 110 E. Beaver Creek Blvd, Suite 206 Avon, CO 81620 970-949-6070 boldsolutions.net Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail 1 Vail Road Vail, CO 81657 970-748-6432 vailresidences.com Luxury Home Rentals by East West Resorts 30 Benchmark Road, Suite 101 Beaver Creek, CO 81620 970-748-4480 eastwestluxuryhome rentals.com Ron Byrne & Associates Real Estate 285 Bridge Street Vail, CO 81657 970-476-1987 ronbyrne.com
Vail Ale House 2161 North Frontage Rd. Vail, CO 81657 970-476-4314 vailalehouse.com Vin 48 48 E Beaver Creek Blvd Avon, CO 81620 970-748-9463 vin48.com
SHOPPING CENTERS Cherry Creek Shopping Center 3000 E. First Ave Denver, CO 80206 303-388-3900 shopcherrycreek.com
SKI AREAS Vail Mountain Vail, CO 81658 970-476-5601 vail.com
TOWN & GOVERNMENT Town of Minturn 302 Pine Street Minturn, CO 81645 970-827-5645 minturn.org Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Rd. Vail, CO 81657 970-479-2100 vailgov.com
TRANSPORTATION Elite Limo Toll Free: 888-216-7328 Local: 970-328-3609 elitelimoinc.com
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LANDMARK
THE HOT SEAT Vail’s new-and-improved Chair 4 is bigger and faster than ever. In 4.3 minutes, the Doppelmayr high-speed six-passenger lift can shuffle people from bottom to top. Over the course of an hour, that’s 3,600 people. ILLUSTRATION BY AMANDA SWANSON
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