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Flying high

With a mountaintop zipline and two challenge courses, Vail makes its first push for truly year-round recreation

Fierce Bad Rabbit

Indie-rock darlings come to town with unorthodox tunes

Vino for all Beaver Creek Wine and Spirits Festival returns

Vailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s botanical jewel Betty Ford Alpine Gardens celebrates 25 years

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AUG. 9-15, 2013

WWW.VAILREC.COM | 970-479-2279 HIGHLIGHTS Visit www.vailrec.com for more information

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La Sportiva 5k, 10k@10,000 Feet Trail Running Race | Aug. 25 Athletic Club at the Westin Beaver Creek Blast Mountain Bike Race | Aug. 28 Dobson Ice Arena Open House | Sept. 4 La Sportiva 5k, 11k EverGold Trail Running Race | Sept. 15

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VAIL NATURE CENTER Call 970-479-2291 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information The Vail Nature Center, located along the banks of beautiful Gore Creek, offers a wide variety of hiking and other outdoor activities for youth, adults and families all week including Wildower Hikes, Full-Day Backcountry Hikes, Childrens’ Fly Fishing, Art in Nature, Stargazing and more. Visit www.vailrec.com for information on the full range of programs offered by the Vail Nature Center.

VAIL GOLF CLUB Call 970-479-2260 or visit www.vailgolfclub.net for more information Open daily, the Vail Golf Club is a public 18-hole, par-71 golf course with pro shop, driving range, full-service restaurant and more. Take advantage of great twilight rates after 3:30 p.m., and don’t miss a variety of leagues and instructional opportunities. Book tee times and learn more online at www.vailgolfclub.net.

VAIL GYMNASTICS CENTER Call 970-479-2287 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information Tumble, bounce and cartwheel at the Vail Gymnastics Center. Toddler Bear gymnastics classes serve children as soon as they can walk, but VRD also coaches a competitive team. Walk-in guests are welcome to join classes and visiting competitive gymnasts can join the team for practices while in the area. Drop-ins are welcome. Please call ahead.

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VAIL TENNIS CENTER Call 970-479-2294 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information The Vail Tennis Center offers eight Har-Tru clay courts, some of the best clay courts in the country, plus two hard courts and a full-service pro shop. Visit www.vailrec.com to learn more about leagues, lessons, junior programs and much more.

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Pinning down the elusive Rabbit Fort Collins-based foursome Fierce Bad Rabbit brings eclectic indie rock to Beaver Creek. Interviewed by Laura Lieff.

hile some bands feature members with similar styles and tastes, the four members of

Fierce Bad Rabbit bring different perspectives, talents and genres to make a collective sound people are excited about. Chris Anderson (vocals, guitar, piano), Max Barcelow (drums), Dayton Hicks (bass) and Alana Rolfe (viola, vocals), hail from Fort Collins, Minnesota, Alabama and Iowa, respectively. They have been crafting their sound and rocking out since 2009. “We’ve always fallen into the indie pop/rock genre, but as our music has evolved, we’ve heard folk, pop and just plain rock,” Hicks said. “No one really knows what the definition of indie is anymore so we just continue making music we like and hope that people like it too.” Named after the Beatrix Potter story “A Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit,” the band is influenced by music both old and new. Classic influences include Chicago, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, while their more recent assortment of influences includes Nine Inch Nails, The Killers, Smashing Pumpkins, The Shins and the Indigo Girls. “I was born and raised in Fort Collins, and since it’s a college town it has always had a lot of influences in terms of music, especially for its size,” Anderson said. “In the last 10 years it has really grown into a cool scene that encourages musicians to be really creative, and also supportive. When we formed in 2009, I think our sound was something pretty new to the area, as many bands were doing jam band/Americana type music and we were different than that.” Since their inception in 2009, the band has released an album each year and is planning another one this winter before heading back to the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in March. Taking place in Austin, Texas, SXSW has grown into one of the largest music festivals in the world with more than 2,000 performers and bands playing in more than 100 venues.

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Who: Fierce Bad Rabbit When: Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Behind Beaver Creek Chophouse Cost: Free To learn more about Fierce Bad Rabbit or hear free songs before the show, visit www.fiercebad. com.

up a bit. “This album was a first in that I went to Nashville last summer and collaborated with some industry vets on a few songs and then Alana and Max each wrote on the album as well,” he said. “This album is a mix of a lot of different sounds, influences, genres and people coming together.” Clearly not afraid to do things differently, Fierce Bad Rabbit utilizes an instrument concert-goers don’t see every day: the viola. “The viola has a deeper sound than the violin, for instance, and rounds out the overall sound of the instrumentals in a way that gives a little classic vibe infused into the modern songs,” Rolfe said. “A lot of bands have string players in them, but I think we’re using the viola strategically and pairing it with piano and guitar parts to enhance our songs in a way that is memorable.”

Newcomers Although the band has performed at mountain resort towns over the years, their Aug. 14 show marks their Beaver Creek debut. According to Barcelow and Rolfe, attendees are going to have a great time. “I think the audience can expect songs that they can relate to, dance to, and sing along to … and just a fun, upbeat show that appeals to a wide array of people,” Barcelow said. “We’re really excited to play in Beaver Creek. We love heading up to the mountains and we always have really posiEvolving sound tive experiences engaging with tourists as well as Colorado Until their most recent album “The Maestro and the El- folks. Nothing beats playing outside in a gorgeous setting, so ephant,” Anderson did all of the song writing for the most we’re looking forward to our time in BC,” said Rolfe. part, with individual harmonies and instrumentals added by SneakPEAK writer Laura Lieff can be reached at other members. This time the band decided to change things info@sneakpeakvail.com

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Adventure Ridge employees traverse one of two brand-new challenge courses at Vail Mountain. The courses open to the public this weekend. Charles Townsend Bessent photo.

mountaintop playground

A summertime zipline and two challenge courses are poised to feed the resort’s year-round ambitions. By Phil Lindeman. Cover by Charles Townsend Bessent.

t looks like King Kong’s jungle gym. For the past few months, construction crews have been bustling around the top of Vail Mountain, assembling three gargantuan structures not far from the resort’s high-altitude hub at Adventure Ridge. It’s the summertime home for pulse-pounding sports like mountain biking and slacklining, but such traditional activities pale in comparison to the monstrous newcomers: A zipline some 60 feet tall and 1,200 feet long, plus two challenge courses strung with ropes, swings, logs and ladders suspended anywhere between 10 and 35 feet off the ground. With less than a week remaining before the first guests unleash their inner apes on Aug. 10, crews were still putting the final touches on the challenge courses. Not far away, Adventure Ridge staff members took practice runs down the thin, taut cables of the zipline, almost like waiters tasting a new dish before it’s added to dinner service. Thanks to the new additions, Vail’s menu of recreational activities is rapidly expanding. The wooden supports and woven ropes of the challenge courses could make odd counterpoints to the sleek metal towers of Eagle Bahn Gondola to the west, yet they unexpectedly blur the lines between summer and winter. The chairlift is Vail’s bread and butter in the midst of ski season, and resort executives hope the zipline and challenge courses will become the same for summer months, attracting hordes of new visitors who would otherwise lounge on a beach or head to Disneyworld. “These are part of an interactive mountain experience,” said Mark Hendrickson, Vail’s new senior manager of Adventure Ridge and summer operations. “It’s not just going to the carnival or an amusement park and riding the rides. It’s about bringing people to the mountains and showing how we can use resources in a responsible, meaningful way.” Standing apart Ziplines and challenge courses are hardly novel ideas. Zip Adventures outside of Wol-

cott has been around for nearly a decade, and aerial ropes courses are found evVail’s newest summertime attractions meld erywhere from Boy Scout stunning vistas and educational elements with camps near Nederland to pure, unadulterated excitement. Before heading the Colorado State Univerto Adventure Ridge for a first-hand test run of the zipline and challenge courses, know what you’re sity campus in Fort Collins. in for. A breakdown of the alpine playground: All include some element of teamwork and confidence Zipline building – they’re favorTotal length: 1,200 feet ite destinations for school Highest point: 60 feet groups and summer camps Top speed: 40 mph on educational outings – and Number of lanes: Four Hendrickson believes the Cost: $20 for the first ride, $15 for additional Vail versions will be no difrides ferent. Age requirement: 9 years old and up “There’s a reason we live in the mountains and love Challenge courses the mountains,” said HenHighest point: 35 feet drickson. “We learn so much Number of courses: Two while playing and recreatNumber of routes: Five between both courses ing, and we want to pass Cost: $15 for the first hour, $10 for each that along to everyone who additional hour comes here.” Age requirement: 5 to 9 years old with a As with ski season, Vail guardian, 9 years old and up for solo runs had to find some way of rising above the competition, and it begins with sheer scope. The additions are part of a 2007 master development plan, an overarching document outlining how the resort would grow to be a 12-month recreational Mecca. When President Barack Obama approved the U.S. Forest Service’s Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act in 2011, a longwinded yet groundbreaking docu-

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Little cars, big impact The 8th annual MINIs in the Mountains comes to Avon By Michael Suleiman Fast, sleek, compact and downright sexy are a few words for it. Whatever words you use, positive or negative, Mini has established a cult following. The entourage will be a little closer to home this weekend during MINIs in the Mountains (MITM). If your friends in the passenger seat keep asking, “Why are there hundreds of Minis driving around?” you will now be able to answer them. Last year, former Colorado Mini club president Jeremy Nelson stepped into the big shoes of running the event and has again taken on the organizational challenge. The event is put on by the club, known as MINI5280 (www.Mini5280. org), but it has enthusiasts coming from all parts of the country and even overseas. Copper and Winter Park have played host to the event over the past eight years, but this year Avon’s streets will be teeming with the bite-sized vehicles. “MINIs in the Mountains is an annual gathering of Mini and Mini Cooper enthusiasts from around the country, with an occasional few people from Canada and Mexico. Last year we even had a fellow from England,” Nelson said. “Due to the nature of our event and attendees, we like to switch the venue up every few years to keep things fresh. Mini folks love to drive their cars and we love a twisty road, so mov-

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Mini Car Show What: An all-Mini car show with custom paint jobs, after-market additions and more. When: Saturday, Aug. 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Beaver Creek Cost: Free Closed and blocked roads for MITM - Lake Street will be closed from the Avon Recreation Center north lot to Benchmark Road/ Avon Municipal Building from 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 to 8:30 p.m. - Roundabouts 2 through 5 on Avon Road will be temporarily closed during the Mini Cooper Parade starting at 5:55 p.m. for approximately 15-20 minutes - No vehicular traffic will be allowed on Avon Road, all traffic will be directed onto 1-70 via Post Boulevard or to Nottingham Road. - All streets providing access to Avon Road will be temporarily closed during the MINI Cooper Parade starting at 5:55 p.m. for approximately 15-20 minutes. This includes the following streets: - Hurd Lane - E. Beaver Creek Boulevard - W. Beaver Creek Boulevard - Sun Road - Benchmark Road - Riverfront Lane - Plaza Way

ing the event to a new location opens up new roads and new adventures.”

A convoy of Minis cruises through the Rocky Mountains during last year’s MINIs in the Mountains event. The multi-day festival comes to Avon this year and features a plethora of Minis from across the globe. J. Nelson Photography photo.

Mini madness And drive they will. With eleven group rides in total, these Mini enthusiasts will be all over the Vail Valley. MINIs in the Mountains is reminiscent of a motorcycle rally, minus the noise, tattoos and overgrown facial hair. But what is it about Mini cars that have so many people eager to show them off? Maybe it’s the customizability of the car, or even the power-packed turbo engine of the S-Series. Either way, these Mini lovers know how to ride in big

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Fun $15 With guided hikes, mini golf and oddities like pickleball, up-valley recreation is affordable again. By Phil Lindeman.

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Even in Vail, a town surrounded by several million acres of free alpine playthings, planning an affordable afternoon can be difficult. Part of this is the changing culture of outdoor recreation: A summertime gondola ride at Vail Mountain costs $26, and that’s without the perks of a haul pass for bikes, which are yet another exorbitant expense in their own right. At least parking is free. For all the resort trappings, Vail and the surrounding towns are teeming with options for locals and vacationers on a budget. Want to enjoy a family-friendly hike lead by the Colorado equivalent of Bear Grylls? Visit Walking Mountains in Avon, a non-profit science center with dozens of free educational activities throughout the week, many of which are held on-site at the alpine campus. Looking for a round of high-country golf without the $85,000 membership? The EagleVail Golf Club is home to Willow Creek Par 3, the area’s only such course with elevation to spare and a flat rate of $12 per round. To ease the burden on your bank account (and mind), SneakPEAK scoured the up-valley area for a slew of latesummer activities priced at less than $15. Some are traditional, others are a bit unorthodox, but all are good for a few hours of affordable entertainment. Your wallet will thank you. Note: This article covers activities near Vail, Avon and Edwards. Look in next week’s issue of SneakPEAK for $15 ideas around Eagle and Gypsum.

beaver lodge, the campus also plays host to free, guided nature walks from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the week. The walks are ideal for families and give a quick introduction to Colorado’s signature animals and plants. For a more in-depth, hands-on experience, try the “Early Bird, Bird Walk” program every Monday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The all-ages program costs $5, and every cent is well-spent for aspiring bird watchers: Naturalists guide the group through nearby meadows and forests, exploring local bird habitats, species and identification skills. It’s one of several weekly programs for $5, and all A golfer tries her luck at Vail’s mini golf course, found take no more than two hours. at the base of Born Free Express in Lionshead Village. To find a full schedule of programs for adults, families and Charles Townsend Bessent photo. children, see www.walkingmountains.org. improvement – minus the exorbitant cost. Skateparks in Vail and Edwards The Vail area is home to four maintained courses: Beaver It’s no surprise an extreme-sports Mecca like the Vail area Creek, Bachelor Gulch, Vail Mountain and the Eagle County also boasts two impressive skateparks, one in Edwards and Fairgrounds. Each has different features – the fairgrounds the other in Vail. Both are free, and unlike parks in major site is currently going through major renovations – but the metros, you often find parents guiding young skaters and brand-new Bachelor Gulch course is a gem, with a decent bikers through the features. mix of technical short holes and long, wooded fairways. UnThe Edwards skatepark, found across the street from Bat- like the Vail and Beaver Creek courses, it doesn’t require a tle Mountain High School, is on par with parks in downtown lift pass, but hiking up and down ski trails means it’s not the Denver. It contains concrete ledges, quarter pipes, a pump best for kids. track and metal rails, with features for every skill level. The To find out more about disc golf in the valley or find playcrown jewel is an interconnected series of bowls on the east ing partners, visit the Facebook page for Flying Eagle Disc end – longboarders can spend hours finding new and entic- Society. The local group hosts league play every Monday ing lines. (cost varies) and open play every Wednesday ($5). The summer-only Vail park is housed on the top level of the For discs, Spruce Saddle at Beaver Creek occasionally Lionshead parking structure and known for plywood ramps, rents three-piece sets with a driver, putter and mid-range quarterpipes and a halfpipe, along with several straight and discs, but individual discs can be found at Transition Sports kink rails. It’s noticeably smaller than the Edwards park, but in Avon for $10 to $25 apiece. You can always grab a cheap it can also be more challenging: The tight layout and old- Frisbee, but it’s the equivalent of skiing with leather bindschool features have the feel of a backyard park. ings.

Walking Mountains in Avon When Gore Range Natural Science Center moved from Red Cliff to Avon and was renamed Walking Mountains, it opened a whole new world to outdoor enthusiasts. The fiveacre campus just north of Avon is home to mellow trails, Disc golf across the valley Drop-in sports at the Avon Recreation Center natural aspen stands, a spring-fed pond and LEED PlatinumDisc golf has built a cult-like following in mountain The Avon Recreation Center partners with nearby Avon certified educational center, all free to explore and open to towns, and for good reason: It has all the allure of traditional Elementary School throughout the year for dozens of gymthe public. Along with indoor exhibits like a larger-than-life golf – gorgeous courses, natural obstacles, endless room for based sports, and summer brings out one of the oddest: pick-

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Talkingfoodwiththebest A chat with chefs from the 7th annual Beaver Creek Wine and Spirits Festival. By Michael Suleiman.

eaver Creek brings yet another exciting event for raised here is pretty spectacular. those of us who are always curious about how pairings happen. Presented by Wine Spectator Magazine, Beaver Creek’s 7th Annual Wine and Spirits Festival is kicking off on Aug. 9 with cooking demWhat: Vino Viaggio, a scenic hike through onstrations and culinary events for everyone. Sneak Peak Beaver Creek followed by gourmet lunch at went behind the scenes to talk with two of the local chefs Grouse Mountain Grill creating their specialties to pair with the wine. When: Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 This year a new event called Vino Viaggio has people talkp.m. ing. Participants can enjoy a scenic hike guided by Beaver Where: Beaver Creek Creek Mountain before taking part in a rare outdoor dining Cost: $90 per person experience. David Gutowski is executive chef at Grouse Mountain Grill and hosts the farm-to-table lunch. SneakWhat: Pastries and Port, a seminar on the art PEAK spoke with Gutowski before the event to find out of pairing desserts with dessert wines more about his culinary history, the allure of Vino Viaggio When: Saturday, Aug. 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and what hungry hikers can expect on Saturday. Where: Park Hyatt Beaver Creek

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SneakPEAK: When did you know you wanted to become a chef? David Gutowski: I got a job working at a restaurant where all my friends worked bussing tables. They had an opening in the kitchen so I took it. After a few months a busser position opened up and I moved to the front of the house. I lasted about one month and then came crawling back to the kitchen begging for my old job back. SP: What have been a few of your highlights as a chef in the Vail Valley? DG: Judging Cochon 555 in Vail this year was a really fun time, and also working with all of our local farmers has been

Sampling vino at last year’s Beaver Creek Wine and Spirits Festival. Beaver Creek Resort Company photo.

great. It’s a small community, so it’s easy to build relationships with the people growing our food. SP: The Vino Viaggio is new this year. What makes this event unique? DG: If you’re in Colorado in August the best place to be is in Beaver Creek and outside. It doesn’t make sense to come here and spend the whole weekend inside. This event really captures the essence of Beaver Creek, meaning the beauty and level of service. We wanted to really showcase Colorado so being outside and having the whole menu grown and

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SP: What are you planning on preparing for the event? DG: We wanted to show people what really comes from here so the entire menu is local to Colorado. We have porchetta that we’re making from pigs from Boulder, the goat’s milk ice cream is from Denver, we’ll have peaches from Palisade, corn from Olathe, greens from Gypsum and herbs and veggies from our own garden. SP: Many of the items served at the Grouse Mountain Grill contain varied types of meat. Will there be options for vegetarians at the event? DG: The whole menu will be vegetarian except for the main course and we will have homemade Agnolotti for vegetarians. Pastries and Port Save room after the lunch for Janielle Hultberg’s Pastries and Port. Participants can enjoy a hands-on experience learning to make pastries and sampling port wines. SneakPEAK spoke with Hultberg about baking in Colorado, pairing dessert with libations and the one pastry everyone should learn to make. SneakPEAK: When did you know you wanted to become a pastry chef? Janielle Hultberg: I was, even as a little girl, always in the kitchen with my mom. But I would say it wasn’t until my early 20s when baking a pie that it hit me … I could actually do this for a living. SP: What is your baking background? JH: I attended culinary school at South Seattle Community College’s Pastry and Specialty Baking program. I have worked in kosher baking, sugar free baking, at various cafés and now in hotels. I’ve been with the Hyatt for four years

Executive chef David Gutowski of Grouse Mountain Grill, host of several events at the festival. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

and here in Beaver Creek for almost two. SP: Pairing wine with dinner is a challenge in its own right. What are some techniques you use to pair port wines with pastries? JH: Every person has their own opinions about pairings. I like to bring the flavors that are in the port into the dessert. Nuts, coffees, chocolates, cherries, winter dried fruits like figs, winter spices like clove and coriander, also with the Tawny Ports comes a caramel flavor as well. SP: To many people cooking pastries can be a daunting task. What types of pastry techniques will you show your audience at the event? JH: I like to bring simple and easy yet exciting recipes to these events so not to scare the attendees from trying them at home. Last year I demonstrated a clafouti that is so easy to make and so quick that if you blink you miss it. It’s also something that isn’t widely known. SP: When pairing sweet port wines with sweet desserts, do you have to think about toning down the sweetness of the dessert or do they complement each other? JH: I think more about what flavors are in the port rather than the sweetness between desserts and ports. They tend to bring out the best in each other. SP: What is one of the biggest challenges as a pastry chef and how do you overcome that challenge? JH: My biggest challenge as a pastry chef here in Beaver Creek is the altitude. I am originally from Seattle, Wash. (sea level). Before I moved out here, I did a bunch of research online and got a couple of great books. I’m going to write my own high altitude cookbook one day. SP: What is an easy to make pastry item that you feel people rarely create? JH: Clafoutis! It is a cinch and the variety of flavors is endless. SneakPEAK writter Michael Suleiman can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

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n the east end of Vail, buttressed by Ford Park and the Vail Golf Club, sits an otherwise unassuming five acres of land. For a few months each summer, the various plots at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens bloom in stunning hues of purple, green, maroon and dozens more, attracting nearly 100,000 visitors from across the world.

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High-country horticulture Betty Ford Gardens has blossomed, so to speak, from a local gardener’s side project into an international attraction, home to roughly 3,000 different species of alpine flora spread between 28 gardens. It boasts endangered plants from the Himalayas and European Alps, along with Colorado natives like the dwarf columbine and Engelmann spruce. “We really wanted to show the abundance of different plants that thrive at this elevation,” said Ripley. “As the population around Vail has grown and matured, the gardens have grown in turn. We don’t just grow plants – we experiment with alpine plants from across the world, and the importance of what we do at the gardens has grown.” Visitors at the 25th anniversary celebration will get a taste of the gardens’ growing influence during guided tours, held for free at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Volunteers lead groups through the gardens’ various sites, exploring the traits of various plants and explaining why each separate collection is distinct from others. As Riley and Campbell note, one of the gardens’ hallmarks is the layout. It’s more than a And yet, executive director Nicola Ripley believes the area suffers from an unlikely case of hiding in plain sight. Those Technicolor displays, a trademark of the highest public gar- greenhouse with pretty colors – every section is built to represent ecosystems from across dens in the United States, occasionally go unnoticed by folks just down the interstate in the world. They remind Riley of wandering through alpine meadows with her father, a British mountain climber who inspired her to pursue arctic and alpine ecology at university. Avon and Edwards and Eagle. “You get into those mountain areas as a kid and see these “The appreciation for the gardens has really grown bebeautiful, beautiful plants thriving in a harsh environment,” yond the valley – maybe it has become even more popular said Riley. “The constant bombardment by the elements capwith visitors than people who live right here,” said Ripley, tivates me, and watching plants thrive in those conditions is who has been with the gardens for two decades. “This place fascinating.” has become a little gem over the years. It packs so much in This ability to adapt makes Vail a prime location for Betty a small area, and the design is just beautiful. It really is an What: A full day of activities and programs Ford Gardens. Along with an altitude that’s just right – 8,500 asset to the community.” to ring in 25 years at the gardens, known for feet isn’t too high or too low for the majority of species – Like Vail Mountain’s 50th anniversary, the Betty Ford the largest collection of alpine plants in the the soil is remarkably resilient, and roughly 2.5 acres butt Gardens celebrates a landmark birthday this year when it U.S. up against Gore Creek to give the rock garden collections a turns 25 years old, a testament to the former First Lady’s When: Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 truly integrated feel. Large trees like blue spruce and lodgelasting cultural impact on Eagle County. p.m. pole pine grow behind stands of sagebrush (an Eagle CounTo ring in the gardens’ first quarter-century, Ripley and Where: Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail ty staple), saxifrages and exotic calceolaria arachnoidea, a development director Liz Campbell have planned a massive Cost: Free to attend (donations accepted) Chilean species with white leaves and purple flowers. bash for Aug. 10. It features free yoga, live music, guided The celebration includes guided tours, yoga, A comingling of domestic and foreign plants in such a tours, a photography workshop and more, all with the lush kids’ activities, live music, a bake sale and a small area keeps the gardens fresh, even for return visitors, gardens as a backdrop. silent auction. All events take place in and and education becomes the focal point of a self-guided trea“It is truly one of the most beautiful places in Vail, from around the gardens. For more information, sure hunt for kids during the anniversary celebration. the cascading waterfalls to the rock garden to the lily pads,” call development director Liz Campbell at 970“There’s a reason behind why the gardens are made the said Campbell. “It replicates the alpine environment stun476-0103. ningly – you don’t have to climb a 13,000-foot mountain just

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Will you attempt an “Alcatraz coup?” Are you holding a “chunky suit?” Do you follow the “rule of three queens?” Whether you know those terms or not, be sure to sign up for the inaugural Charity Bridge Tournament benefitting Bright Future Foundation (BFF) on Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Timber Hearth Grill at Cordillera. “Nothing like this has been done in the valley before,” said Sheri Mintz, Executive Director of BFF. “We are so appreciative to Nancy Cruce for spearheading this event and look forward to making new friends for Bright Future Foundation in the bridge community.” Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and play begins at 9 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. $50 of the $70 per player entry fee is a tax deductable donation. As an American Contract Bridge League-sanctioned game, the BFF Bridge Tournament will also award charity masterpoints to the winners. The tournament will host duplicate and social bridge; reservations are limited, so get your partners and reserve your seat at the table by Aug. 8. The next day, Aug. 9, BFF is teaming up with Creek Resort Company for a special fundraising dinner and auction. Proceeds from the special evening go towards funding for BFF programs. The perfectly paired four-course meal includes the best wines from the culinary weekend, as well as an auction. High-end silent auction items include a five-day heli-skiing trip for two, a Snowbird Mountain vacation package, a Gansevoort Turks and Caicos Resort getaway, a golf trip to TPC Sawgrass, a Prairie Club Golf getaway, a Brazilian beach retreat and more. The dinner runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Splendido, found inside the Chateau at Beaver Creek. The pairing is $130 per person and guests can sign up online through the BFF website at www.brightfuturefoundation-ec.org. BFF is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping victims of domestic abuse and violence. All donations to the nonprofit are tax-deductible.

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at the direction of the Vail Town Council to address ongoing safety concerns. Construction bids from qualified contractors are due to the town by Aug. 22. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Aug. 12 at the Vail Golf Clubhouse. Prospective bidders may obtain drawings and specifications by emailing Tom Kassmel at tkassmel@vailgov.com with the subject line “Vail Golf Club Hole #18 Remodel Bid Documents.” Bidders should provide their name, company name, address, phone number, email address and trade in the body of the email. The project is on a tight time schedule to minimize disruption to the golf course users. The timeline includes a contract award on Sept. 3, with work commencing on Sept. 16 and continuing to Nov. 15 or until weather becomes prohibitive. To allow 18 holes of play, an alternate hole will be put into rotation for the remainder of the golf season. As part of the overall project to mitigate safety concerns, the driving range is scheduled to close for the season on Sept. 23 when construction begins on the driving range netting project. The south side of the driving range net will be raised in two different locations. The Hole 18 remodel project will be funded from the town’s Real Estate Transfer Tax funds.

Kid-friendly adventure race hits Vail this weekend

From Aug. 10 to 11, more 430 children between ages 6 and 14 will navigate an adventure course in Vail Village and on Vail Mountain that will include a mud pit, rope obstacles, a zip line, a giant slope-n-slide, tubing and more during the Vail Recreation District’s fourth annual KEEN Vail Kids Adventure Race. The challenging competition will not only offer exciting opportunities for spectators to share in the excitement, but plenty of chances for everyone to get in on the action. New this year, the Family Adventure Expo will kick off the festivities from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 9 in Solaris Plaza in Vail Village. The Expo will feature kid-friendly, family fun happenings and vendors, including activities from KEEN, meet-and-greets with Vail Mountain Avalanche Rescue Dogs, a free climbing wall, a helmet safety zone with Vail Valley Medical Center, a spirit station to create signs to cheer racers on and more. Also during Friday’s expo, everyone can hop in the “Gondola Photo Booth” for a free photo with friends and family to share and keep. The free KidSPORT Strider Cup also returns for the second year. It’s open to for children between 2 and 5 years old and takes place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the Friday expo. Approximately 50 racers will compete during the Strider Cup, which will be an opportunity to watch Vail’s youngest competitors strut their stuff on their no pedal bicycles in Solaris Plaza. Registration for Saturday and Sunday’s race is sold out with waiting lists, but children and adults who want to share in the race excitement will have ample opportunities to watch from locations all over Vail Village and Vail Mountain. The exact route and the specific challenges the kids will face will not be revealed until just before the competition starts, but

spectators can check out the action at any of these key spots: - Mountain Plaza at the base of Gondola One - The bank of the Gore Creek between the Covered Bridge and International Bridge in Vail Village - The bike paths between Golden Peak and Vail Village

Horse trainer Mark Rashid brings benefit clinic to Eagle

Internationally acclaimed horse trainer and clinician, Mark Rashid, will be in Eagle from Aug. 8 to 11. Rashid is known for his ability to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems through communication rather than force. Although participation passes for the clinic are sold out, spectators are strongly encouraged to attend. They can experience many different lessons with each horse/rider combination throughout the day. Since the age of 10, Mark has committed himself to finding quiet yet effective ways of working with horses. His approach is always based on assessing the situation from the horse’s point of view. Rashid’s clinics center on one-on-one work with horse and rider and are immensely popular with people around the world. He has trained horses from many different breeds and riders from a variety of equestrian fields, including Grand Prix dressage, eventers, jumpers, endurance riders, professional reiners, cutting horses and cowboys. Draft and harness horses are welcome as are stallions, abused horses or any horse or mule with behavioral issues. Rashid began practicing the Japanese martial art of aikido 17 years ago and quickly recognized the transformative affects the martial art had on his sense of self. Aikido stresses the importance of harmony through ego reduction and peaceful conflict resolution. Rashid is the author of nine books: “Considering the Horse,” “A Good Horse is Never a Bad Color,” “Horses Never Lie,” “Life lessons from a Ranch Horse,” “Horsemanship Through Life,” “Big Horses, Good Dogs and Straight Fences,” “Whole Heart, Whole Horse,” “Out of the Wild” and “Nature in Horsemanship – Discovering Harmony Through Principles of Aikido.” His latest project, “A Journey to Softness,” is a two book/two DVD package due for release in late fall of 2013. Auditing a Rashid clinic is more like a classroom, with a demonstration horse for each session. It’s very interactive between Rashid and the students in the audience. Children less than 13 years old, 4H and Pony Club members can audit for free throughout the weekend. Contact Nichole Lindroth at 970-376-5435 or mvhr.rashidclinic@gmail.com for more information. The weekend schedule and pricing: - Thursday, Aug. 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Eagle River Center in Eagle – pre-clinic demonstration - Friday. Aug. 9 to Sunday, Aug. 11 – Small groups from 8 a.m. to noon, followed by one-on-one training from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Non-riders/auditor passes begin at $30 for a single day and go to $90 for four days

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Vail and Front Range cyclists prove diabetes doesn’t mean an end to high-level racing. By Phil Lindeman.

n the words of fellow cyclist Becky Furuta, Vail’s Kerry White is crazy.

and Furuta was immediately awed by her race companion. Granted, Furuta is White’s exact opposite in the cycling world, a time trial specialist who races for a few hours and then heads to the finish line party for a beer, but she was an invaluable asset. “She loves the mountain bike and cyclocross races, and she is incredibly motivated for these ultra-endurance events,” said Furuta, who admits White was even a last-minute replacement for another racer who dropped out. “It requires a whole different sort of bloodsugar management to do what she does.” For Furuta, stamina and blood-sugar levels were personal balls she came close to dropping during the Rockwell race. Somewhere around mile 300, she and the rest of the team were ready to quit, but White held fast. “That was exactly the type of race she’s made to do, and she really became the anchor for our team,” Furuta said. “We were all demoralized at the halfway point, but Kerry wouldn’t let us quit. She finally just said, ‘If we don’t finish before the time cut, fine. But we will finish.’ That’s all it took.” And that’s all it took. The team placed second overall in the women’s division, notching an impressive pace on the back half to finish two hours ahead of the time cut. Furuta is quick to admit that the mountain biker took charge of the road bikers, and without White, the team would’ve struggled. “Kerry has fantastic leadership skills to go along with her racing ability,” Furuta saisd “She won’t tell you that if you ask her, but she took charge of that race and it became her role. She is a strong woman in many regards.”

As members of Team Novo Nordisk, a Georgia-based global racing team made solely for cyclists and runners with Type 1 diabetes, the two understand a touch of insanity comes with the territory. White and Furuta balance diet, training, stamina and mental toughness like any other bike racers, all with the added wrinkle of constant blood-sugar monitoring. “Any athlete is juggling sleep and strength and nutrition, and diabetes is just one more ball,” said Furuta, who spoke for White as the team’s only Colorado-based female rider with media training. “With diabetes, the risk of not fueling your body properly is a bit higher, but all cyclists have a sense of nutritional demands. It’s part of the sport.” Diabetes certainly doesn’t keep White or Furuta from competing at the same level as championship cyclists across the country. White is truly an elite athlete, using 50 and 100mile races as warm-ups for her calling: 24-hour and multi-day events, the sort that take a truly twisted brand of masochism just to attempt. She won the women’s solo division at 24 Hours of Moab in 2012 – the final year for the beloved event – and has competed several times in Race Across America (RAAM), the transcontinental endurance race held every June. White opted out of RAAM this summer, and the timing couldn’t have been better. She teamed up with Furuta and two other female cyclists for the cornerstone of the Rockwell Relay Series, a 600-mile race from Moab to St. George, Utah, held over the first blisteringhot weekend of June. Community through cycling Although White and Furuta have been teammates for several years – White on the co-ed Team Novo Nordisk is in need of strong leaders like White. Along with racing, the team’s mountain bike squad, Furuta on the women’s road cycling team – different disciplines have primary goal is to show how athletes of every level can overcome diabetes to thrive. It bekept them from racing together. Rockwell marked the first time the two paired for a relay, [See DIABETIC CYCLING, page 16]

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Thursday, Aug. 8 Empty Bowls lunch in Edwards

The Vail Valley Salvation Army and local chefs bring the 5th annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser luncheon to Battle Mountain High School on Thursday. From noon to 1:30 p.m., folks from across the valley are invited to the BMHS cafeteria for a “soup kitchen” lunch of soup, bread and a dessert from local restaurants, plus a ceramic bowl to take home. The cost is $20 at the door and all proceeds go to the Salvation Army food pantry, which serves hundreds of Eagle County families throughout the year. For more information, call the Salvation Army office at 970-748-0704.

Jazz at Vail Square continues this Thursday, Aug. 8 with the high-energy, seat-thumping sounds of the Tommy Igoe Sextet. One of the world’s preeminent drummers, Igoe has led the Birdland Big Band in New York City over the last several years, created the beats for Broadway’s “The Lion King,” and toured the world with the likes of Art Garfunkel, Stanley Jordan, and Blood Sweat and Tears. See the legendary drummer on the open-air stage at The Arrabelle in Lionshead Village during a free general-admission concert. For preferred seating, tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day-of. The concert runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 8 Paper Birds in Minturn

The Minturn Free Concert Series rolls on with Paper Bird, a seven-piece amalgam of folk, indie and something called baroque pop. Based in Denver, the group has won audiences over with an electric live show and unexpectedly hooky songs. Along with a grueling summer tour schedule, Paper Bird was featured on a recent edition of MTV’s “This is the Place: Denver” series, helping to define the new generation of original songs to Eagle for the concert, which is free and 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20 for general admission. To purof young musicians in a thriving music scene. The Minturn begins at 6:30 p.m. Be sure to show up – only a handful of chase tickets are find out more, go to www.vaildance.org. concert begins at BLAH and is held at Little Beach Park, acts remain before the end of the series. found across the street from the gas station off Main Street. Friday, Aug. 9

Thursday, Aug. 8 Rob Drabkin Band in Eagle

Rob Drabkin, one of Denver’s most accomplished young musicians, takes the stage in downtown Eagle for one of the final concerts in the free ShowDown Town series. In a short yet prolific career, Drabkin has played with The Fray, Widespread Panic, Tool and Ben Harper, and was voted Colorado’s Best Singer/Songwriter by Westword Magazine for three years running. He and his backing band bring a slew

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each week at FAC for the drawing on Aug. 23. The gondola Monday, Aug. 12 is free for all 2013-2014 season pass holders, and a twilight Open mic night at Vail Ale House gondola ticket can be purchased after 4 p.m. with included Pair a $10 burger with unexpected music at the weekly $10 voucher for food and drinks at Eagle’s Nest. open mic nights hosted by Vail Ale House in West Vail. Burger and tunes not enough? Wash it all down with a craft beer from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., all as part of the $10 meal deal Saturday, Aug. 10 and free entertainment. For more info, call the restaurant at Mountain Dogs Canine Fest in Eagle Leash your pooch and head to the Eagle County Fair- 970- 476-4314. grounds for the second annual Mountain Dogs Canine Festival. Beginning at 9 a.m., the daylong event features a stop Tuesday, Aug. 13 on the Rocky Mountain Dock Dogs tour. Activities include “Salts, SCrubs and Salves” seminar in pulling, agility, sheep herding, rally and fly ball, plus outside Vail events like the Doggie Mudder, Doggie Dash and The Dirty Join Jackie Clark and the Vail Public Library for a natureDog Kids Mud Run. Entry is free, but certain events may inspired “Evening of Engagement” on Tuesday, August 13 require a fee to enter. from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This presentation will include hands-on activities using natural plant materials and essenSaturday, Aug. 10 tial oils to create fragrant bath salts, hand salves and scrubs Hip-hop night with Impact Ministries in to take home. The group will also explore aromatherapy and its uses, all while relaxing, socializing and enjoying the gifts Gypsum Local nonprofit Impact Ministries hosts a slew of Colora- from the earth. Material fee is $10 per person, cash or check, do-based hip-hop artists, dancers and more on Saturday for and space is limited. For more information, contact Liz Willan afternoon of free performances. From 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., hoff at 970-479-2190 or lwillhoff@vailgov.com. groups with Denver’s Ignite and Colorado Springs’ G-Life Outreach will perform at Lundgren Theater in Gypsum. Wednesday, Aug. 14 Both groups pair kinetic dancing and music with a positive Eagle Trails Master Plan open house in message, particularly for former gang members and teens Eagle struggling with drugs or alcohol. The day also includes food The Town of Eagle will host an open house on Wednesvendors, a “paparazzi” booth and opportunities to chat with day, Aug. 14 to solicit public input that will assist staff in the dancers after they perform. Although the day is built for preparing the town’s new “Eagle Trails Master Plan.” The teens, hip-hop lovers of all ages are invited to drop by. The open house will follow an informal format, running from 4 host, Impact Ministries, is a Christian nonprofit dedicated to p.m. to 8 p.m. at Eagle Town Hall. The open house is espeteens who struggle with drugs, alcohol, bullying and other cially important for local mountain bikers, moto riders and sensitive issues. To find out more, visit www.impactminisothers who enjoy local trails. Last summer, the Hardscrabble tries.com. Trails Coalition proposed a new “Hernage Creek Trail” on town-owned open space. The Planning Commission voted Sunday, Aug. 11 down the proposal because they said the town did not have an official plan for future trails – a necessary document to Yoga in the Park in Eagle Join yogis of all elvels in Ealge Town Park for outdoor determine where trails should be built. Folks can drop by yoga from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. Class is free and all dona- the open house as their schedule allows, and the town will tions go to Eagle County’s Fresh Approach program. The provide maps for the public to write on and mark up. park is located at 550 Broadway in Eagle. The free Sunday yoga sessions continue throughout the summer, weather permitting.

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DIABETIC CYCLING –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– gan as a grassroots initiative in 2004, and has since grown to include six teams for cycling, mountain biking, triathlons and running. The men’s pro cycling team is even poised to earn a spot in the 2021 Tour de France, with riders from 10 countries rounding out the squad. The pro team may earn worldwide acclaim, but cyclists like White and Furuta stay true to its humble roots. They’ve learned to inspire other diabetics by racing in events like the upcoming Tour de Cure in Longmont, a non-competitive fundraiser organized by the American Diabetes Association. The race is held in 38 states, but the Colorado version is by far one of the largest: Last year’s event drew nearly 1,700 cyclists and raised $865,000. Associate director Dale Hentzell estimates the race on Aug. 17 could raise $1 million with an estimated 2,000 riders – including White and Furuta. “Our event is the poster child for what a Tour de Cure event should look like, and it’s very cool that the race has become a sort of gathering place for people with diabetes,” Hentzell said. “This is a disease that affects more and more people everyday, and this race is really an engine to raise awareness and give people a sense of community.” In many ways, Tour de Cure and Team Novo Nordisk have the same goal: personal and physical strength through cycling. Although high-level competition of any sort seems unlikely for athletes with diabetes, Furuta sees plenty of parallels between her sport and the disease. “With both, you’re constantly thinking about adjustments and being smart,” Furuta said.

“It’s not just about being strong or being fast or being fit. You have to be very conscientious about how you approach both, and I think there’s an allegory there between the two, managing the unexpected.” Like White at the Rockwell race, Furuta sees this balancing act every year she participates in the Tour de Cure. She makes a point to tackle the Colorado event – she lives in Longmont and was a triathlete at University of Colorado-Boulder prior to her diabetes diagnosis at 27 years old – but she also races in upwards of eight Tours across the country each year. Her favorite part is running into “red riders,” other cyclists with diabetes who train for everything from 20-kilometer to 200-mile events. In North Carolina, she met a group of women who started in spurts of two miles before finally working up to the full 200 miles. Such stories may not be as outwardly impressive as White and Furuta’s, but connecting with other diabetics has turned the Tour into a beloved race series. “I’m not just saying this because it’s a nice thing for an article, but this race really is my favorite,” Furuta said. “You don’t just wake up and ride 100 miles on a bike. Something motivates them and something drives them, and hearing the story behind the racer is incredible. It’s better than any podium I’ve ever taken.” SneakPEAK editor Phil Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com

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numbers. Last year’s MITM in Winter Park drew upwards of 350 Minis. “MITM is primarily for Mini owners, and we sit around and talk about our cars, we wash them, we drive them, then we wash them again,” Nelson said. “It’s a social gathering for like-minded folks. We have never been closed off to the public and in fact welcome them to come by the vendor area and check out the event.” So keys to a Mini aren’t a requirement for some of the events. With special help from the Town of Avon, a public event deemed “Mini Madness” will take place on Thursday evening. “Mini Madness” is going to kick off with the Mini parade down Avon road. All the vehicles that participate in the parade will then line up on Lake Street near Harry A. Nottingham Park, where people can come to check out the vehicles. “At the park, we will have ‘petite entertainment’ featuring prodigy musician Jaden Carlson and Avon Elementary’s School of Rock,” Avon Special Events Coordinator Danita

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If you have a Mini but aren’t registered in this year’s event, be sure to check out the Colorado Mini car club. You may be surprised what you find. “The car club (CC) community is one that I used to mock, prior to purchasing a Mini,” Nelson said. “Some people think CC’s are just a bunch of gearheads sitting around a garage ripping apart their cars every week. While some may be, MINI5280 is certainly more than that. Our club’s demographic is the entire spectrum, from 20 year olds all the way to our silver-haired retired president, from every occupation, every walk of life, every income level. In the end, as with any group, it’s the people who make it successful.” It is summer in the mountains and the Minis are out in force. Come by the parade and you might find some reasons to try one out yourself. Who knows, you may even add new numbers to the quickly growing Mini club. SneakPEAK writter Michael Sulieman can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

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way they are,” said Campbell. “There’s a lot of diversity there, and that’s the sort of thing At the moment, concrete plans are on hiatus until the Vail Town Council decides on the kids learn with the treasure hunt. When kids are in the gardens, their imaginations run wild.” best location for the building. Several spots were in the running, from Ford Park to the Vail tennis center to the south end of Vail Valley Drive, but each was nixed for one reason or the Growth at the gardens other. The town is taking a serious look at the west side of the Ford Park playground, but Along with international interest and reintroduction projects, Ripley has bolstered the gar- Riley and Campbell’s fundraising efforts were put on hold until the building is certain. Until dens’ hands-on educational programs over the past 20 years, adding a slew of kid-friendly then, the gardens will enjoy an end-of-summer birthday and, hopefully, renewed interest workshops and unorthodox activities like horticulture therapy. But the gardens can only hold from its closest neighbors. so much – Ripley and Campbell work out of an office a few blocks away in Vail Village – “What the next 25 years holds for us is increased education, building off the programming and the Town of Vail is currently considering a proposal for a new, $3 million educational we already have,” said Ripley. “We want a small, charming, interpretative center to tell the building. Not only will it host programs throughout the year, it could also be a much-needed story of alpine flora. There is definitely a recognition that the time for the gardens has come, home base for conservation research. but it’s a question of where we can physically go.” “Climate change has been a very big concern for alpine plants,” said Ripley. “You don’t see it so much in Colorado, but the alpine zones in lower altitudes like Arizona and New Mexico is changing, and whole species that grow on high mountain tops around there can SneakPEAK editor Phil Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com be in danger.”

VAIL’S PLAYGROUND ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ment that allows for year-round activity on USFS lands, Vail wasted no time submitting a proposal for Adventure Ridge upgrades. First on the list were structures directly mentioned in the 2011 legislation: the zipline and challenge course. Hendrickson, who came to Vail after years developing summer recreation at Mammoth Mountain in California, says the resort worked closely with the local USFS office to pinpoint activities that melded organically with the mountain, and would attract a new breed of visitor. Take the zipline: It offers what Hendrickson dubs a “birdseye view” of the Gore Range and surrounding national forest, all while speeding 40 mph down from the top of the tubing hill to the bottom of Chair 15. Visitors may see the same vistas while riding a gondola, but the adrenaline rush of a custom-made zipline could permanently etch them into memory. “These aren’t just cookie-cutter setups,” said Hendrickson. “When you see that zipline, you realize it’s not just something you could build in a backyard. It fits with the area we live in.” As for the challenge courses – a “linear” structure to the south and more loop-like one to the north – Hendrickson believes they’re equally inimitable, built by the Grand Junction company Bonsai Design to pair with Adventure Ridge. (The company is also on board to build future structures for all Vail Resorts-owned properties.) Unlike other courses, there’s no need for manual belaying: Participants move from station to station with a clip system and series of fixed ropes. It both speeds up course time and gives the person in the air total control – yet another tidbit of unexpected learning. “It puts the responsibility and the challenge on the individual,” said Hendrickson. “The whole idea is teambuilding and confidence building, and that’s why so many of these elements are interactive. It’s not just plug and play – it’s part of our entire approach to engaging people with the mountain

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The next step At the moment, concrete learning opportunities are tough to pin down. There’s no set curriculum for the challenge courses –plans are in the works to rent the courses to private groups during the off-season, but structured teambuilding isn’t yet a component – and beyond impressive views, the zipline offers little more than an adrenaline jolt. He also can’t comment on Vail’s exact goals for tourism, the elusive numbers that made the structures such quick additions to the Adventure Ridge lineup. Specifics or no, the zip line and challenge courses fit snugly into the 2011 ski area act. Sen. Mark Udall will come to Vail Aug. 9 to preview the attractions, and his visit will include a talk on the benefits of summertime growth at the state’s ski resorts. The additions call for nearly double the usual number of Adventure Ridge staffers, Hendrickson says, and it’s a promising first step to meeting the act’s goal of creating 600 jobs throughout the country. For now, the zipline and challenge courses are just a taste of what’s to come, and much like tourism expectations, Vail is keeping a tight lid on the next wave of summer recreation. Given his background, Hendrickson is excited to see how the resort redefines what can be done with the USFS land it has always called home. “Summer is a very unique time when a lot of people travel and enjoy vacationing, so it’s a huge opportunity for all ski areas to attract more visitors,” said Hendrickson. “Vail and I align, as far as my vision and their vision going forward with plans for recreation.”

Niq Bauman, an assistant manager at Adventure Ridge, cruises down the new zipline at Vail Mountain. Adrenaline junkies can reach speeds of up to 40 mph SneakPEAK editor Phil Lindeman can be reached at on the 1,200-foot-long behemoth. Charles Townsend philip@sneakpeakvail.com Bessent photo.

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Auto & Motorcycle Accidents • Slip & Fall Other Serious Injuries • Ski & Snowboard Accidents Free Consult • Percentage Fee

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Welcomes Frances Carthy as our new office administrator

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“28 Years of Service”

Graphic Designer Kristina Johnson

Todd H. Shainholtz, D.D.S.

“We care about people... not just teeth.”

(970) 328 - 6347 DentalArtsofEagle.com

GOLF & LUNCH SPECIAL FOR THE MONTH OF JULY ENJOY CART, GREEN FEE & LUNCH FOR JUST $75

FAMILY FUN DAY

Consignment Furniture... Redeﬁned New Furniture Daily!

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SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1-5PM KIDS PLAY FREE! TACO BAR AT THE PATIO WITH LIVE MUSIC GAMES FOR THE KIDS

COUPLES 9-AND-DINE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 4PM 4 PERSON 9 HOLE SCRAMBLE FOLLOWED BY DINNER $70/PERSON

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HAVE YOU EVER FELT RUG LOVE? Come to Ruggs Benedict & fall in love with a rug.

Check out rugs like library books - Come to our store and choose some rugs you like. If needed we will deliver them to your home in the Vail Valley for free. See how they look in your home, then keep the ones you love. 1000 beautiful area rugs in stock - Our selection of imported, hand made rugs is unmatched. Over the past 25 years, we have built relationships with the best rug makers around the world. We buy direct and sell directly to you at wholesale prices. 200 choices under $200 - We have area rugs to fit any room and any budget. Stop by and check them out!

“The right rug can make the room.” Mandy & Roger Benedict

Serving the Vail Valley since 1972 Ruggs Benedict - Voted 2009 Business of the Year

810 Nottingham Road, Avon • 970-949-5390 • www.ruggsbenedict.com

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 -Wed., Aug. 14, 2013

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Stop in to see Shelby and

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We Do It All. We Do It Right. Air Induction Service Air Filter Placement Alignments Alternators Ball Joints Battery Replacement Bearings Belts/Hoses Brake Caliper Brake Rotors Brakes-Front Disc Brakes-Rear Disc/Drum Cabin Vent Filter Replacement Catalytic Converters Ignition Coils Coolant Fluid Service C.V. Axles Diesel Diagnostic Services Diesel Repair Distributor Caps and Rotors DOT Inspections Fan Belts Flat Repairs Fuel Filter Replacement Fuel Injectors Headlight Replacement Hoses Lube, Oil, and Filter Pre-owned Vehicle Inspection Mufflers and Tail Pipes Oxygen Sensors Rack and Pinion Steering Radiator Replacement Rotate and Balance Tires Serpentine Belts Shocks and Struts Starters Thermostat Tie Rod Ends Tune Up Transmission Fluid Service Universal Joint Water Pumps Wiper Blade Replacement AND MORE!

One of the Valley’s certified shop certified factory diesel certified 24

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Up to 5 qts. standard Additional quarts extra, excludes some European & Asian imports. Includes lube chassis & top-off fluids, quality vehicle inspection. Must present coupon Exp. 8/31/13

Up to 5 qts. standard.Additional quarts extra, excludes some European & Asian imports. Includes lube chassis & top-off fluids, quality vehicle inspection. Some restrictions may apply. Must present coupon. Exp. 8/31/13

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