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Scale the Rockies

Top rock climbs in Eagle County’s arsenal of routes

Fall foliage - a guide

The best spots to see nature’s autumn show

Barefoot across the country

Rae Heim runs through Eagle County

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Frontman Warren Haynes comes with the rest of Gov’t Mule to the Ford Amphitheater this Friday, Sept. 14. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

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Former guitarist for Allman Brothers Band and current Gov’t Mule leader comes to Vail. By Phil Lindeman

arren Haynes has played guitar with the Allman Brothers Band, David Allan Coe and the Dave Matthews Band, but his cultishly adored jam band Gov’t Mule has remained on the fringes of popular music. And he doesn’t mind it that way. More so than his other collaborations, Gov’t Mule – or simply Mule – is Haynes’ band. Since founding the group in 1994 with longtime friend and Allman Brothers bassist Allen Woody, Mule has been a low profile, high-output vessel for Haynes’ brand of blues-infused Southern rock. His live sets put an improvisational twist on the classic rock tunes he grew up with, and his reputation in the music world has produced timeless collaborations with dozens of artists. When Woody died in 2000, Haynes and fellow founding member Matt Abts continued recording studio and live albums, including a 2003 tribute to Woody titled “The Deepest End, Live in Concert” – the group’s only gold album. In the meantime, Haynes expanded beyond his Southern roots, playing a number of solo acoustic shows and appearing nearly 30 times with the Dave Matthews Band. But Mule remained Haynes’ home away from home, and he now tours almost solely with the group, featuring Abts on drums, Danny Louis on keyboard and Jorgen Carlsson on bass. Before the quartet’s concert at Gerald Ford Amphitheater in Vail this Friday evening, SneakPEAK spoke with Haynes about his prolific career, the draw of live music and why a good audience is always the best guest musician.

SneakPEAK: In the modern music scene, so many genres and musicians are fighting for attention, and your brand of improvisational music has been around for a long time. It can come across as old or unexciting. Are jam bands still popular? Warren Haynes: There are a lot of people who just like live music. It’s a growing number, and as it gets easier and

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easier for people with marginal talent to make passable records, music that can sound great live is always going to prevail. More and more people are looking at it that way. In the jam band scene, we boast a different show every single night. That keeps people coming back time after time – every show is special and unique in its own way. Improvisation is the lifeblood of the music, and for me, that’s what I thrive off of. There are lots of great bands out there that don’t play that way, but once you’re bitten by that bug, you’re hooked for life. SP: You’ve played with all sorts of high-profile artists, from Dave Matthews to remaining members of Grateful Dead. Who would you still like to collaborate with? WH: I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve been able to work with and play with most of my heroes. I’ve made it a mission to do that. Someone at some point made a list of all the people I’ve played with, and up until recently, I had not played with Jeff Beck or Carlos Santana or BB King, and all

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untouched paradise Local climbers discuss their favorite secluded spots for rock climbing. By Phil Lindeman Photos by Zach Mahone

Nora Shaughnessy climbs “Gullotine” near Red Cliff.

hen other athletes in the Vail Valley are worried about racking up 100plus days on the slopes, local rock climber Brandy Persson is trying to do the same with bouldering.

Last season’s dismal snowfall meant the rock season was longer – Persson got to knock off a bucket list item by climbing in January – and another few months of cool, dry weather before winter bodes well for climbing at her favorite spot, Kluttergarten outside of Red Cliff. “It’s a peaceful, beautiful, pristine place, a spot that has a good vibe,” says Persson, an

avid climber who discovered Kluttergarten eight years ago and hasn’t turned back since. “For me, that’s what climbing around here is about. It’s my favorite thing about bouldering – I don’t have to rely on other people to show up, but if they do, that’s cool also.” Like many of the area’s iconic rock spots, Kluttergarten is off the radar for out-of-state and even Front Range climbers. On any given day, there’s usually no more than a handful of people working the mixed-rock problems. It’s a spot Persson describes as “homegrown,” a bit of untouched, world-class bouldering nestled in a relatively small climbing community. As with a perfect powder stash or secret fishing hole, local climbers are fiercely loyal to their favorite areas. They don’t talk often about go-to climbs, even though the Internet makes it easy to find info on just about any legitimate route. A handful of climbers dished on their favorite spots, from East Vail to Eagle, including bouldering, ice and sport climbing. No matter where you end up, Perrson recommends one thing more than rope and a good partner: responsibility. She often uses bouldering as an escape - something akin to meditation, and seeing trash or dog waste strewn across the small base of Kluttergarten – or any location – can ruin the day. There’s a reason climbers remain guarded about marquee climbs. Kluttergarten There is a reason Persson has returned to Kluttergarten several times a week for nearly a decade. “The first time I went up there was – not to be corny – but it was one of those magical moments,” Persson remembers. “I knew that’s when I wanted to come back to it over and over.” And Persson isn’t the only one with a soft spot for Kluttergarten. Serious bouldering fanatics have access to enough problems, or routes, to fill a lifetime worth of climbing. The rock – a mix of granite, gneiss and igneous rock – is some of the best in the state, and the grading runs the entire gamut. Persson says there are classic problems everyone should try if they’re new, like “The Mile,” “Return of the Jedi” and “Immortality.” Her current project is unnamed, but it extends off a known route, adding a few new moves to make it more than a warm-up. She

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always cleans the rock of chalk and other markers to keep the area sparkling. Lime Creek Found in Sylvan State Park near Eagle, the Lime Creek climbing area is typical of area climbing: hardly crowded, highly gymnastic and secluded without being in the middle of nowhere. Dave Many, a longtime local climber, claims it’s a near-perfect place to spend the entire weekend and camp between climbs. But it’s far from a destination. “When people travel to go climbing, they are looking for larger, longer climbs,” Many says. “We don’t quite have that here, but it’s nice because you can just go climbing for an afternoon.” The area is primarily limestone and made for lead climbing, with grades from 5.7 to 5.13. Many describes it as “highly featured,” and recommends anyone who visits have a good handle on equipment like bolts and cams.

Brendon Olson climbs “The Pink” in the Klettergarden near Red Cliff.

Red Cliff area The sport climbing around Red Cliff is among the most popular in the county, but Many warns against finding spots blindly. A handful of areas require crossing railroad property, and drool-worthy rock or no, trespassing is taken seriously. That said, spots like Homestake Cliff near the creek access and Roof Rock just half a mile south of Red Cliff on U.S. Highway 24 are lauded by beginners and experts alike. The grades go from 5.2 to 5.13, and the smoothly grained mix of gneiss and granite “yields aesthetic lines,” Many claims. Both of the above areas offer a good mix of top-rope and lead climbing, and they’re close enough to reach easily after work. There isn’t much crack climbing in the county, but a much-loved route like the popular “Crack of Ono” is one of the finest in the state. It’s a 5.10c and about 80 feet long, making it a model test for climbers pushing to the next level. SneakPEAK reporter Philip Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com.

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Leaves turn gold in Gilman, on Battle Mountain. Zach Mahone photo.

Fall foliage guide The best autumn sightseeing for hikers, bikers, families and more. By Phil Lindeman

ome for the winters, stay for the summers – it’s a common refrain among adopted locals who move to Vail and find themselves living here years or even decades later. What the phrase glazes over is autumn, the kinder, gentler counterpoint to the sloppiness of springtime, and a major reason that outdoor lovers such as author Mary Ellen Gilliland see the Rocky Mountains as a year-round playground. “It’s really an incredible time for hiking, and it’s nice to get out in the cool, brisk fall, especially on some of these hikes that can be really hot in the middle of summer,” says Gilliland, who wrote a best-selling guidebook, “The Vail Hiker,” and has been an authority on area trails for nearly 25 years. “On most of these hikes, you’re going to be walking a footpath that is littered with leaves, what I like to think of as gold coins. It’s just gorgeous.” As Gilliland alludes to, the flaming aspen stands and maroon-hued underbrush set Vail apart from other high-alpine destinations. It hardly brings the sort of crowds as champagne powder, but people travel from across the country to soak in the scenery. Mid-to-late September is traditionally the finest time of year for color hunters, but the leaves were already changing as early as Labor Day this year. According to Ellen Terry, a summer naturalist with Walking Mountain Science Center in Avon, the area’s multiple aspen groves were shocked by a dry winter and woefully dry early summer. The trees are currently stressed, she claims, making it harder to produce the chlorophyll to stay green.

“They just start changing so much sooner in these strange years,” Terry says. “We’re going to enter that peak season sooner than we’re used to.” The bulk of foliage viewing is a week or so away, but the valley is an ideal spot to do more than just look at pretty leaves. With a plethora of hiking and biking trails, athletes can get exercise in at the same time, and as Gilliland alludes to, the cool air of fall is more inviting than mid-summer heat for families. The following is a list of the valley’s best spots for watching fall colors, along with more than a few options to stay active. And don’t forget to bring a camera – nearly every shot is worthy of National Geographic, let alone a Facebook album. For hikers In her trail guide, Gilliland lists nearly 50 hikes around Eagle County and knows nearly all of them by heart – including which pair best with each season. One of her all-time favorites for September is the Whiskey Creek/Meadow Mountain Loops, a horseshoe-shaped trail beginning right outside of Minturn and ending at the U.S. Forest Service station off Interstate 70. The trail runs 7.5 miles roundtrip and gains close to 2,100 feet in elevation – not quite a walk in the park, but Gilliland claims it’s more than worth it for the long, winding forest road through secluded aspen stands. It also sports some of the finest views of the Minturn area, with clear overlooks of Lionshead Rock and Game Creek Bowl from the top of Whiskey Creek, where an old log cabin makes an ideal place for lunch. Gilliland suggests bringing two cars and starting from the Whiskey Creek trailhead, found on U.S. Highway 6 just north of Minturn. Keep an eye out for bikers on the steep downhill sections at the start – it’s a favorite spot for singletrack fiends. If you’re looking for a lightly used spot that’s easy to find and relatively short, Gilliland recommends Bighorn Trail in East Vail. Like Whiskey Creek, it’s rather steep in early sections and right around 7 miles total. It also boasts gorgeous stands of thick, young aspens and a log cabin at the halfway mark, but it also has multiple fern pockets uncommon for a high-altitude environment. To find the trailhead, take exit 180 from the interstate and drive toward East Vail. Head west on the frontage road to Columbine Drive and turn west, then

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On a mission to run across the country barefoot, Rae Heim crosses Eagle County. By Melanie Wong

Heim began running three years ago on a whim, when she joined her mother on a 7-mile t was a crystal blue weekend morning, and the recreation path between Vail and Edwards was crowded with walkers, runners and cyclists. It would have been easy to race. Previously, she admits, she actually hated running. “Prior to that day I loathed running, but ever since then I’ve loved it,” Heim says. “I think miss 18-year-old Rae Heim, padding barefoot gently down the path, wearing a sport top, running tights and a cap. You’d never known she’s been running for five months for me it was awesome that not only was I proving everyone else wrong that I wasn’t a runner, but I was proving myself wrong by doing something I thought I wasn’t good at. I did it, and has covered almost 2,300 miles. Heim, an Iowa native and Las Vegas resident, is on a journey to run, mostly barefoot, and accomplished a big thing.” Since then, Heim has completed three marathons and five half marathons. She started runacross the country, raising money along the way for a nonprofit that provides shoes for people around the world. She started her run in Boston on April 1, and plans to arrive at Cali- ning barefoot after toenail surgery kept her from wearing shoes. She took to it naturally and fornia’s Manhattan Beach on Nov. 14, having completed nearly seven-and-a-half months of says it has kept her injury-free and rid her of soreness and swelling. Heim’s is a pretty common story up until that point. She is from a small town in Iowa, but running. Heim ran through the Vail Valley last week, spending a couple rest days in the area before has been living in Las Vegas, where she works at a gym. Then she met ultrarunner Marshall heading west from Eagle on Monday morning. Tall, with a slender, athletic build and short- Ulrich, who ran from New York City to San Francisco in 2008. “I thought it’d be a fun thing to do. I was cropped dark hair, she’s chipper and barely out actually sitting in class and emailed my mom of breath, even on the last leg of the 17-mile Follow Rae Heim’s run from Boston to Manhattan Beach, Calif., and and said, ‘Hey mom, can I run to San Franrun from Vail to Edwards. She says she’s been learn more about her cause, Soles4Souls, at www.flavors.me/raeainslee. cisco?’” Heim remembers. “She responded, taken aback by the media attention her run has ‘I can get you a plane ticket.’ We went home garnered, but is grateful for the support it has brought to her cause. Plus, running through beautiful Colorado has been a highlight of her and talked about it and both got really excited.” From there, the idea gained traction, and soon they were organizing different home stays, trip. “I love Colorado. It’s one of my top two favorite states. Everyone here is so welcoming a route and all the logistics. Heim came across Soles4Souls nearly two months later and – people were honking and waving, and I thought, ‘Wow, Colorado hand gestures are much decided to dedicate her barefoot run to providing shoes for others. She’s quick to add that nicer than New Jersey hand gestures,’” Heim laughs. while she’s done the majority of her run barefoot, she does put on socks or shoes when the pavement is too hot or there is glass and other obstacles that would hurt her feet. “I think had the first five people I told about this thought it was completely stupid, I Running barefoot for shoes Money raised from Heim’s run goes toward Soles4Souls, a nonprofit that collects and dis- wouldn’t have done it,” Heim says. “But everyone was so excited.” tributes shoes to people around the world who need them. Every dollar raised by Heim buys On the road a pair of shoes, and communities along the way have been pitching in, too. In Golden, the The first week Heim set out at a breakneck pace, putting in 30 to 45 miles per day. Howcommunity collected 32,000 pairs of shoes in the two weeks before she ran through. Several churches and communities are doing the same in Eagle. [See BAREFOOT RUN, page 15]

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How they met Spencer and Christy met two years before they started dating, when Spencer was a guest at an event, and Christy was bartending. They met again one night in Vail Village. Spencer asked Christy out for their first date on a Sunday afternoon while the Broncos were playing. He learned quickly to never do that again, as Christy is a huge Broncos fan. The coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first official date was at Russellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Vail. How he proposed The couple rode their dirt bikes to the top of East Vail at 12,000 feet on a crisp autumn day. When at the top, they walked to the edge of the mountain to check out snowboard lines and look for new dirt bike trails. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I thought,â&#x20AC;? Christy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Next thing I know, Spencer is down on one knee asking to keep me forever. Forever!â&#x20AC;? The couple enjoyed champagne on top of the mountain, and then headed down the hill for a day of celebrating with friends. Why they got married in the Vail Valley â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home,â&#x20AC;? Christy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everything we are and plan to be as a married couple. We love to dirt bike and snowboard. We feel lucky everyday to live where we do, and we wanted to share this with our friends and family. For us, it only made sense to get married on top of a mountain.â&#x20AC;? Favorite memories from the wedding day The coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first dance was one of the most memorable moments. The couple learned the final dance from the movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dirty Dancing,â&#x20AC;? set to the song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Had the Time of My Life.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was with the lift and all, which didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go perfectly due to a tight silk wedding dress,â&#x20AC;? Christy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was so, so, so, so fun, and the crowd had a blast with it.â&#x20AC;? Colors: Pewter, Black and White Ceremony: Beaver Creek wedding deck Reception: Eagle Vail Pavilion Vendors: Rose Petals of Vail, Vail Catering Concepts, Alpine Party Rentals, Beaver Liquors, Manor Vail Lodge and DJ Angie Muzic

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Blue Ribbon and beyond for Avon Elementary In six years, school has gone from bottom in the state to top in the nation By Phil Lindeman For the past six years, the staff and students at Avon Elementary School (AES) have been clawing out of a deep and intimidating educational hole. In 2006, Principal Melisa Rewold-Thuon inherited a school that was not only one of Eagle County’s most underachieving, it was among the bottom 10 percent in the state, with dismal test scores and dwindling attendance. The 16-year-old school was another failing semester or two from shutting down. On a drizzly Friday just two weeks into the school year, with the whirring of construction right outside her office door, Rewold-Thuon chatted excitedly about her plans for the school’s future, including a school-based health center across the hall – hence the sound of drills and hammers. She nearly burst with a second bit of news: That morning, AES had been named a National Blue Ribbon School, a federal award given to public and private schools of every grade level. This year, the award went to 269 schools in the country and just five in Colorado following a rigorous, yearlong nomination process spurred by Rewold-Thuon and carried through on the state level. For the Rewold-Thuon, her teachers and roughly 285 students, it has been a long, hard climb, but the reward is recognition for closing the achievement gap, making them the first Blue Ribbon recipients from Eagle County in nearly 20 years. “We have made a complete transformation in these six years,” Rewold-Thuon said as she dug through the 27-page application packet, including demographic info, mission statements, test results and more. “We have slowly made progress over time with the duallanguage program and a dedicated staff. But we’ve set high expectations for our students – they have shown they’re capable of achieving. No one can say differently now.” Although the announcement went official last week, most everyone at the AES and the Eagle County School District levels had inklings the school was guaranteed recognition. When Rewold-Thuon first arrived, this kind of bold certainty would’ve raised eyebrows. If the school had any sort of direction before, it was to simply make it through another year. But the faculty has taken to its task – which includes boosting a 2007 reading rate of just 25 percent – by reinvesting in a 10-year-old vision: “To be the school of choice,” as it says in the Blue Ribbon application, and prove students can compete academically with any others in the county or state. Not only would the turnaround boost the AES population, Rewold-Thuon hoped it would reverse “white flight,” a term used to describe local students who choose Eagle County Charter Academy or elsewhere instead of AES, where 92 percent of students are Latino and 87 percent speak predominantly Spanish. A few days before the official Blue Ribbon announcement, Rewold-Thuon introduced her faculty to a new and characteristically lofty rallying cry, albeit not an official one: “We’re out of the hole – now let’s stay on top.” Climbing and climbing Given AES’s track record, the Blue Ribbon award is an important honor, but the rewards are noticeably intangible. There’s no grant or money attached to winning, and aside from looking good on the school’s letterhead, it doesn’t guarantee any sort of future benefits. Then again, when Rewold-Thuon implemented the school’s dual-language program – called the “most thorough of its kind in the state” by Jessica Martinez, the director of language acquisition for the school district – she and her staff weren’t guaranteed results, either. But they trusted in their approach, which started by first changing the culture of learning in the halls of AES. The principal recalls being in a district meeting soon after she was hired, and discovering one of her grades had a 9-percent passing rate for standardized reading tests. “I looked at it and just hung my head,” Rewold-Thuon remembers. “How does that even happen? Nine percent is one, maybe two kids.” Since those dismal first months, the turnaround at AES has been steady. According to the Blue Ribbon application, nearly 68 percent of the school now reads at a proficient or advanced level – nearly triple the score from five years earlier – and the goal is to hit at least 80 percent in few years. In a lighthearted counterpoint to her shock at the nine-percent result, Rewold-Thuon says the majority of kindergarteners now read at or above their grade level, and if they don’t, it’s a major surprise. Again, the bar is set high, but staff members like fifth grade teacher Holli Bishop are up to the challenge. She knows her students are. “This is to let people in our community know we have this little jewel,” says Bishop, a county native who has been at AES roughly as long as Rewold-Thuon. “For so many years it was known as a school with a minority and transient population, and now, we’re the little

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First graders at Avon Elementary School work on reading and vocabulary exercises. The school had a 9 percent passing rate for standardized reading tests a few years ago. This year the school was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School, one of five Colorado schools to receive the honor. Kent Pettit photo. engine that could. Melisa and all the teachers are so dedicated to what we’ve done here.” Another Blue Ribbon On the instruction side, it’s not simply enough to teach in English and Spanish. The AES program gives students equal practice with both, using bilingual teachers until third grade and partnered pairs of English and Spanish specialists until fifth grade. Bishop claims small-group instruction and data collection – including tons of analysis by teachers to guide lesson plans – have helped the school quickly identify problem areas. For example, literacy is key to elementary education. When reading scores began to rise, mathematics followed suit, and nearly 70 percent of students scored proficient or higher in 2011, up from roughly 39 percent in 2007. “It’s a very natural teaching style, but it isn’t used very often because it takes a lot of additional work,” says Bishop, who also believes after-school programs through the Vail Valley Foundation and Walking Mountain Science Center have given students an edge. “Its academics and enrichment, and those have been an unbelievable help.” Like Bishop, Rewold-Thuon also believes in extracurricular activities, and believes collaborating with local organizations could signal a shift in how the school is perceived, particularly among white parents. The principal admits teaching in a small community occasionally makes it easier to build solid, relationships beyond the school district. “I think the resources are always out there, but I’m not sure if the partnerships are as symbiotic as what we have,” Rewold-Thuon says of schools in larger, more crowded districts. “But I really think they can be.” News of the award is a boon for everyone at the school, but it’s still the beginning of a new year – on the day of the announcement, kids were a bit restless, getting used to new classrooms and classmates. Rewold-Thuon heads to Washington, D.C., for a recognition ceremony, and is planning a formal all-community party around Thanksgiving. But the principal’s mind is elsewhere. As she sits in her office listening to construction, she quickly explains the next goal: a Blue Ribbon for overall academic excellence, minus any caveat about closing the achievement gap. Schools are only eligible for the award once every five years, and she’s certain AES can be the county’s first repeat winner come 2017. “Doing what we did was never intimidating – more motivating,” Rewold-Thuon says. “We knew these kids were smart, and we just knew we had to find a system that worked for them. It’s hard to dig yourself from a hole, but we’ve tried long enough, and now we see the results.” SneakPEAK writer Phil Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com

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stroller she uses to push her things in. Early on in her journey, she inflamed her Achilles heel, but was able to remedy the problem with acupuncture. Of course, being on the road for so long means she’s been away from friends and family for months, and she’s been living a surreal, simple existence. Heim says she’s looking forward to seeing her mother and sisters, getting back to “normal life,” and being called Rae instead of “Forrest” – as in Forrest Gump. Beyond the next two months, Heim says she doesn’t know her plans for the future, but she’ll have a lot of time to ponder it on the road. “I kind of want to write a book, maybe go to college. I don’t know yet. I don’t think I’m going to run across the continent or anything. I’d like to do some ultra marathons,” Heim says, listing Badwater and the Leadvillle Trail 100 as possibilities. “But right now, I’m just focused on finishing this.” SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Melanie@sneakpeakvail.com

FALL FOLIAGE ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– follow the road until it ends at a small stretch of parking after aspens. The trail is a favorite for late-season riding thanks to passing under the interstate. dry conditions, and adventurous cyclists can lengthen it by tacking the grueling climb Firebox on the end. To find the For bikers trailhead, take Brush Creek Road south through town and Aside from portions of the Whiskey Creek trail, biking is turn west onto Hardscrabble Road. Drive about seven miles the best way to find jaw-dropping fall colors when down- until you see the start of a double-track trail on your right. valley. Just about any of the singletrack trails described in A bit closer to Vail, the Berry Creek trail system north of the locally made guide “Mountain Bike Eagle,” found in Edwards rewards cardio junkies with great singletrack and bike shops throughout the valley, will take you through sec- thick aspens after climbing along four-wheel roads. While tions of changing forest. More popular trails like Boneyard making your way there, the road seems barren and endlessly don’t blaze as wonderfully as up-valley spots, but the riding dusty, but the rewarding creek-side trails are worthwhile. more than makes up for barren spots. Another favorite is Pipeline, part of the Hardscrabble For families Mountain trail system outside of Eagle. It’s an intermediAlthough just about any trail can be shortened for youngate, 13-mile roundtrip ride, featuring sections of singletrack er kids, easy access can mean the difference between a fun interspersed with fire road, all covered by an umbrella of family outing and a massive headache. The North Vail Trail,

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a straightforward bit of trail that runs right along the I-70 corridor, has multiple trailheads and stays just far enough outside of town to feel like it’s in the wilderness. It links up with sections of the Red Sandstone, Davos and Buffehr Creek trails, all of which are maintained by the USFS. North Vail is also a low-key alternative to hiking the steep, wellknown trails on Vail Mountain. Parking is available near exit 176 on the east end of the frontage road and exit 173 on the west end. If you prefer the amenities of a ski resort – minus the hiking – the Centennial Lift at Beaver Creek spins until Sept. 30, saving sightseers the burn of climbing while showcasing some of the area’s best aspen forests.

SneakPEAK writer Phil Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com

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are excited to host the first Wild and Scenic Film Festival, showing award-winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture and indigenous cultures. Kid specific programs and a family fun fair are on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with adult programs in the evening. See http://wildandscenicvail.com for more info.

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The final race in the La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series, EverGold offers stunning fall views, traversing along the Vail Trail to Golden Peak, up the popular Berry Picker trail, to Lion Down, back to Golden Peak and finish the run on the Vail Trail for a distance just over seven miles. See www.vailrec.com.

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The school hosts its 41st Annual Home Tour in Vail from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as its annual fundraiser. Guests will tour eight unique Vail homes and enjoy a lunch from Larkspur, Beaver Creek celebrates style and innovation of luxury cars ish mind, body and spirit by connecting to the natural world demonstrations from students and more. For more info see and luxury products. Events include a car show, fashion in a profoundly enriching, compelling, and transformational www.vms.edu/hometour. show and home tour. Cost varies by event. See. www.beaway. See www.womenempower.us. vercreek.com.

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For every haircut on this day, Jamie Chadwick of Rootz Salon in Avon is donating proceeds to train women in thirdThe world’s greatest celebration of beer, music and autumn worm in Edwards at 6 p.m. His book, “Lions of the West,” world countries in the trade of hairdressing. See supportthetcomes to the streets of Vail in September. Dust off the leis the story of ten American legends who helped achieve rade.org/rootzJamiefor more info or to book a haircut. derhosen, throw on the dirndls and toast your steins to the America’s Manifest Destiny. Cost is $10. world’s most popular party. Event goes through the day and into the evening. Monday, Sept. 17

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A culinary celebration of Vail’s restaurants begins, with a different theme each week. See www.vailrestaurantmonth. is designed to help you discover how to live longer, better Gov’t Mule, which started as a side project by Allman com for more info and offers from participating restaurants. and influence positive change in the well-being of the world Brothers Band members Warren Haynes and Allen Woody, around you. Keynote speaker is former tennis star Martina has grown to become a staple at music festivals across North Thursday, Sept. 20 Navratilova. See www.livingatyourpeak.org for more info. America. Tickets are $48. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. TAPPED - for Can Do MS in Avon

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Winter market comes to Edwards Veggies, fish, meats and more to be featured at weekly event By Melanie Wong One of the biggest ongoing events of summers in Eagle County are the weekend farmers’ markets, and come this winter, market junkies won’t have to go without. The first year of the Edwards Winter Market debuts on Dec. 2 and will run through March 31. The food and artisan market will be every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside Colorado Mountain College in Edwards. The market will feature 20 to 25 vendors, including Osage Gardens, a New Castle-based farm that will bring a variety of greens from their greenhouse. “We’ll have lots of greens, salad mixes, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, beets, winter squash, green beans and snap peas,” says Theresa Rumery of Osage Gardens, who is also managing the winter market. “We’ll have a fairly decent array of produce, and we hope to find at least one other year-round farm to provide some more winter produce.” While the market will probably feature a smattering of arts and crafts, the focus will mainly be on food, says organizer and vendor Kaleb Walker, of Kaleb’s Katch. Kaleb’s Katch will be selling Alaska salmon, and Walker says there will also be vendors selling bison meat, beef, bread, pasta, cheese and more.

Although Osage Gardens ran a winter farm stand in Edwards last year, this is the first time the valley will have a dedicated winter market. Walker says El Jebel has had a successful winter market for years, and he was interested in replicating that in Eagle County. “We wanted to figure something out for Edwards. There are more local folks that live there year round and there seems to be a local clientele that is all about good food,” he says. “It reminds me of the Carbondale/Basalt area.” The Edward summer market has been a mainstay at Edwards Corner for years. It doesn’t rival the proportions of the Vail and Minturn farmers markets, but has a dedicated following of shoppers and vendors alike. “I think it is because it caters to people who are into that idea of a true farmers market – that’s why it does so well. It has good products and not too much chaos,” Walker says. “(With the winter market,) we’ll be catering both to people who are just here for the season and tourists, but at the same time we’re also catering to the locals.” For vendors interested in selling at the Edwards Winter Market, contact Rumery at theresa@osagegardens.com. SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Melanie@sneakpeakvail.com

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Denotes sneakPeak Advertisers $ = $10-$20, $$ = $20-$40, $$$ = $40+ B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Meals served

A Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Type of food

Dining Guide

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Lunch Special $

9.95 Pizza & Soup or Salad 11:30 am - 3 pm Mon. - Fri.

Happy Hour Daily 4-6 pm 3 drafts, $5 Selected glasses of wine $4 Well cocktails, $5 special cocktails, $6 Appetizer Specials $

105 Edwards Village Blvd Edwards, CO 970.926.2739

Vail Village • 476-5100 21

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Sandwiches

BLD

Seasonal American

Northern Italian

Prime Rib/Steaks/Seafood

Creative American

$$$

French and American

$$$

French

$$$

$$$ $

Classic Diner, Traditional Favorites

Contemporary American

Mexican

Contemporary American

Family/American/European

BLD

International Café

BLD

Chinese

Japanese/Peruvian

$ $$

Modern Italian

Barbecue

Creative Seafood/Meat

Sushi/Asian

Southwestern Steak House

BLD

Pizza, Paninis & Salads

Steaks/Seafood

$ $

Sushi/Japanese

Italian/Pizza/Grinders

BLD

Continental/Wild Game

Mexican

American

Steaks/Seafood

Americana

BLD

Sandwiches

BLD

Sushi, Asian

Creative American

$$$

Contemporary American

Eclectic Pub

American Cuisine

Italian & Pizza

Steakhouse

$$$

Pastries

Casual American

BLD

Sushi and Pacific Spices

Coffee & Sandwiches

Kid’s menu Reservations Outdoor seating Catering Take-out Live music/Ent.

VAIL

Pricing

Denotes sneakPeak Advertisers $ = $10-$20, $$ = $20-$40, $$$ = $40+ B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Meals served

A Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Type of food

Dining Guide

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Help change the World... with a hair cut.

970.446.7912 info@sneakpeakvail.com Editor...Melanie Wong

The stylist for Men’s and Women’s cuts or a wash & blow dry are Jamie, Tracie or Karlie.

Ad Director...Kim Hulick

FALL SPECIAL

Publisher...Erinn Hoban

Book your donated haircut and support thetrade.org and help train women in developing countries learn the trade of hairdressing.

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Thursday, Sept. 13 -Wed., Sept. 19, 2012

100

cut and color with Karlie

Rootz

H A I R S A L O N M-F 9:30am-6pm • Sat. 10am-4pm 970-748-6788 142 Beaver Creek Pl. Avon, CO 81632

Sizzling September Specials- Every Day! Alpine Tavern is re-locating for the winter season - check SneakPEAK for details

Final Day in current location - Sept. 30 Join us for great meal deals! Free Parking!

Reservations suggested

476-7888

Restaurant & Bar 4695 Vail Racquet Club Dr., East Vail 23

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3rd Annual

Customer Appreciation Event

Saturday, Sept. 15th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

There will be free BBQ, Promotional Giveaways, Live Music & an Air Castle for the kids!!

Bring $20 worth of food donations and enter to win a Flat Screen T.V. Enter our Classic Car Show - Accepting All Entries Prizes for the following: Best of Show Best Muscle Car Best 60’s & 70’s

Best Pre-50’s Best Paint Job Best Off-Road East:

Edwards, Avon & Vail

West:

Glenwood Springs 70

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6 Lindbergh

Gypsum

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695 Lindbergh Dr. Gypsum, CO 328-9000

We take pride in sponsoring Non-Profits through out the Valley

The Salvation Army 24

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Thursday, Sept. 13 -Wed., Sept. 19, 2012

• Habitat for Humanity