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Local resident and professional skier Chris Anthony competes in last year’s edition of the Pond Skimming World Championships. Cody Downard photo.
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he snow at the base of Golden Peak in Vail is pretty close to a slush pile, and that’s just the way longtime pond skimmer Chris Anthony likes it. “I think the first time I skimmed a pond was at summer ski camp when I was a kid,” says Anthony, a resident of Eagle County for 30 years and a professional skier featured in many Warren Miller films. “A pond developed at the bottom of the hill every year. On the last day when we did not care about our boots getting wet, we would double dare one another to go across it.” As he does every April, Anthony will relive his daring childhood days during the Pond Skimming World Championships at Vail this Sunday. Beginning at 1:30 p.m., the championships are open to anyone with skis or a board and $75 for the entry fee, not to mention nerves of steel and boots that can get wet. Athletes launch off a medium-sized kicker with tons of speed and then ride across a pond dug into the snow. The winning skimmer will make it to the end with the most panache and, according to Anthony, perfect balance with a crazy costume. Years past have seen people dressed as Hulk Hogan, supermodels and Spiderman. The annual event is a fixture of the closing-day celebration on Sunday as part of Spring Back to Vail, and brings some of the wildest, wettest action around. A quick browse through YouTube turns up countless videos of springtime skiers bedecked in questionable outfits, testing their mettle and balance on a pond over 100 feet long. When Anthony first started, he’d ride tiny race skis that were 80 millimeters wide. He says some competitors opt for fat powder skis now, but he enjoys the challenge of old-school planks. As he has been for several seasons, Anthony is the first to hit the pond this year, and the video of his run – complete with his signature joker’s outfit – will be online almost immediately for people who can’t make it to be spectators.
Pond Skimming World Championships Where: Golden Peak at Vail When: Sunday, April 15 at 1:30 p.m. What is it? Skiers and snowboarders launch themselves off a snow ramp onto an icy pond and attempt to exit the course on both feet. Costumes are highly encouraged. Cost: $75 for participants, free for spectators Entry is limited to 75 participants. Enter online through the Spring Back to Vail website at www.Vail.com. Giveaways from event sponsors will take place before the competition.
“I’m the forerunner this year. It has become a tradition for me to go first with a camera,” Anthony says. “I could use a new outfit. I just have not had a chance to get that organized. Last year they required helmet, so I painted my helmet to match. I might as well use it for a couple more runs.” The end of the ski season has been dangerously close to a pond skimming challenge as is, but skiers like Anthony enjoy the opportunity to get together each year for the championship. He laughs when asked if there’s any training involved – “mentally prepare, I guess” is all you can do, he says – and refers to the event as a highlight of his season. Of course, that doesn’t mean he looks at it as anything more than a good time with friends. “I do not take this seriously at all. This is just a tradition,” says Anthony. “It is the final moment of skiing before summer. It’s a symbolic passage. I have tons of friends doing it. I do think there is a small contingent that might be serious, but most are there for the fun of the game.” SneakPEAK reporter Philip Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com
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Mary Doria Russell, author of several novels, including her latest, “Doc,” speaks to readers on April 19 about the research she did to write the historical fiction novel about John Henry “Doc” Holliday and Wyatt Earp. Photo special to SneakPEAK.
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ombine a John Wayne movie with a classic Greek tragedy and you might get something akin to Mary Doria Russell’s “Doc.”
Stoic lawmen, cowboys slinging six-shooters, slowly dying heroes and ill-fated love – “Doc” has it all, and the best part is, some of it is true. The historical fiction novel tells the story of John Henry “Doc” Holliday, whose name went down in American West history after the gun fight at the OK Corral with the Earp brothers. Although oral tradition, books and movies have branded Doc Holliday as a murderer, gambler and notorious outlaw, Russell weaves a much more sympathetic story of the Southern dentist turned card shark and strives to set the record straight. The novel is even in the process of being made into a TV series on HBO. The book is the chosen reading for the area’s “One Book, One Valley” program, a partnership between the public libraries and towns (think of it as a countywide book club). Russell will be at the Colorado Mountain College Edwards campus on Thursday, April 19, at 6 p.m. to talk to readers. In addition to “Doc,” she is the author of four other books, all of which have garnered various awards and accolades. SneakPEAK caught up with the Ohio resident to chat about everything from Greek mythology to actor Val Kilmer and, of course, Doc Holliday. SneakPEAK: You were trained as an anthropologist and worked in the sciences. How did you become a novelist? Mary Russell: I lost my job. I was teaching human gross anatomy at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry, but they decided to shut the whole basic sciences department down. Now the dental students have to take anatomy at the med school, and they are bitterly resentful because they have to learn about feet. Anyway, I had time on my hands and an idea for what I
thought might be a short story, which became “The Sparrow” and “Children of God.” Those books won a boatload of awards and I’ve been a novelist ever since. No one is more surprised than I. SP: And does your science background play any part your writing?
“Doc” author Mary Doria Russell What: The author of “Doc,” a novel that weaves the story behind the friendship of John Henry “Doc” Holliday and Wyatt Earp before the shootout at the OK Corral, talks about the history behind the book and takes questions from readers. When: Thursday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Where: Lecture Hall, Colorado Mountain College in Edwards Cost: Suggested $5 donation goes to the Doc Holliday Memorial Smile Train Fund
MR: Well, see, when you do research that only 11 other people on the planet give a damn about, you’re perfectly prepared to work for two years on a novel nobody’s going to want to publish. “The Sparrow” (Russell’s first novel, the story of a futuristic missionary journey to another planet) was turned down 31 times before someone in publishing re-
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hen Vail resident Andy Canzanello traded the snowy slopes of Colorado for the ice rinks of Bavaria, he never imagined the change would give him a new, longterm career and a new home thousands of miles away. Canzanello, a New York native, spends the majority of the year playing defense for a German professional ice hockey league. Home for him is now Straubing, Germany, a town an hour outside of Munich. The town is also home to about 45,000 inhabitants, and the ski manufacturer Volkl Skis. “I’ve had schnitzel with Mr. Volkl,” Canzanello says, with complete seriousness. Canzanello caught the mountain bug after attending Colorado College, where he played hockey. Some family friends introduced him to Vail, where he began to spend most of his time when he wasn’t playing hockey or attending school. After graduating college, he spent several years playing in pro development leagues and even played in a few exhibition games in the NHL. However, an NHL career was looking unlikely, Canzanello says, and that’s when his agent suggested he might have a better future playing in Europe. What began as an alternative to an NHL career eventually
Andy Canzanello (left) takes a shot during a season game of the Straubing Tigers. Canzanello, who lives in Vail during the summer, has spent five years playing for a professional hockey league in Germany. This year, the Tigers have seen their most successful season in recent years and are currently in the playoff championships. Harald Schindler/Straubing Tigers photo.
many, he still calls Vail home. “It’s always a bummer to leave home and my buddies. Holidays can be tough. I miss football, too,” he says, adding that the American players on the team often have to battle with the German players to put American sports on the locker room TV. Canzanello still returns during breaks for some spring skiing and high-altitude training. He always makes sure to get home in time to catch Vail Mountain’s closing day – something he’ll miss this year due to the playoffs. “I’ve skied most places in Europe, but Colorado is better,” he says. “The snow is just better, and I love skiing the trees. I guess everything is just better back home.” During the summer, locals might catch Canzanello skating at Dobson Ice Arena in Vail, or out on his mountain bike. However, he’s quick to admit that when he returns, he feels like he’s in the bottom percentage of aerobic fitness among Vail locals. Beyond hockey, Canzanello isn’t sure what the future will bring. He has two more years on his contract with the Tigers. After that, he has entertained ideas of becoming a sports agent or getting into real estate. “I’d also love to help develop the Vail youth hockey program and help out kids in the Vail Valley as an agent,” Canzanello says. “But I have no idea how long I’ll keep playing. I go season by season.”
became the experience of a lifetime for Canzanello, now 30 years old. A certain number of spots in the league are reserved for non-German players and Canzanello was able to take one of them. “I’d never been to Europe. I pretty much just got on a plane at the end of one summer,” he says. “Now I’ve been over here for five years. I never thought I’d still be here.” Since then, his career in the elite German league has taken him around Europe, including the Czech Republic, Sweden and Austria. The 50-team DEL (Deutchland Ice League) is Germany’s top league, and this year Canazello’s team, the Straubing Tigers, have their eyes set on a successful playoff run. The Tigers are currently in the playoffs, making it the most successful season the team has had in years. They are currently in the semifinal round against Berlin. “We have a good group of guys. We have no superstar, but an even group that works well together. All the teams we meet just don’t want to play us right now,” Canzanello says. “For us to make the playoffs is big. We beat a lot of top ranked teams, so everyone’s pretty excited.” According to Canzanello, the town is riled up about the fact that their team, which will be the underdog of the draw, is climbing the ranks. “European fans are very passionate, and they can be very sore winner or losers,” he says of his experience as a player. “One day they won’t even look you and the next day they’ll go wash your car. They’re the most passionate fans you’ve ever seen.” While Canzanello has found a successful career in Ger-
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Marka Moser, an advocate for the Vail Valley One of Vail’s pioneers, local woman now an “indispensable volunteer” By Kat Jahnigen Marka Moser said it was “a shocker” when she received a letter from the bank saying that her loan was paid off. The reason was mostly because Moser had completely forgotten about the loan, which she had signed, as a board member of the ABC School, to found the school 25 years before. But perhaps it really shouldn’t have been so shocking, since Moser has spent the last 42 years in the valley contributing her energy to just about every organization or cause imaginable. “I think it’s important to give back,” Moser says. “The community has been very good to me – I raised four children here and my grandchildren until they were in their teens. The second generation (of my family) is now raising their children here.” In fact, Moser’s children were an important motivator for her desire to improve the community. “Through the years, I sort of followed my children along with what they were doing,” Moser says. When her children were little, she helped found the ABC School, a Vail preschool that is still in operation 25 years later as the Children’s Garden of Learning. She served on organizations at every school her children attended, including Red Sandstone, Minturn Middle and Battle Mountain High School. An advocate for the valley But Moser’s work in the community hasn’t been limited to education. She’s been involved with Vail Junior Hockey and Buddy Werner League, as well as environmental groups like Eagle Piney Water Protection and Holy Cross Wilderness Defense Fund. She also organized and ran a drug-prevention program in the Eagle Valley. Currently, Moser is on the board of Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Gore Range Group of Colorado Mountain Club, Eagle Valley Community Fund Rummage Sale, and for most of these, she’s also an active volunteer. She also volunteers for Home Health and Hospice of the Valley, Senior Services, Unity of the Mountains and the Salvation Army. On the Vail Valley Charitable Fund’s letterhead, board member Marka Moser is identified as “Indispensible Volunteer” and that is the truth according to Executive Director Karen Simon. “I truly could not do my job without Marka,” Simon says. “She is a tireless volunteer and pours her heart into her work. I feel blessed that the Vail Valley Charitable Fund is one of the many organizations to which Marka has chosen to dedicate so much of her time, energy, and commitment. Whether I need help stuffing envelopes, hanging posters, working a fundraiser, drumming up sponsorships, or simply representing the VVCF out in the community, Marka is there. She is always there.”
With 19 years working as a journalist – for the Vail Daily, Daily Trail and Vail Trail – Moser has put her professional experience to good use doing volunteer publicity and outreach for groups like the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, which provides financial support to people in the area experiencing medical crises, and Eagle Valley Community Fund Rummage Sale, which through its annual sale raises money to disperse among 67 local nonprofit groups. One of the things Moser excels at is longevity, as evidenced by her longtime residence in the area, being among the “pioneers” who moved here during the early stages of Vail’s growth. Another example is her ability to stick with a cause and outlast the opposition. “I was very involved early on with the Eagle Piney Water Protection,” Moser says. “They were trying to divert every stream in the Vail area, from Dowd Junction through Vail – they would have dammed up Piney Lake – and all that
I’ve sort of taken on adopted (above) Marka Moser, a Vail Valley pioneer, has spent the past few decades volunteering for various community organizations and advocating for the area. (left) Moser plays with her dog, Sadie, at the Eagle River open space in Edwards, which she helped preserve. Kelly Lemon photos. would have been diverted to Aurora and Colorado Springs. We were able to postpone it long enough that it never happened.” Another group Moser was involved with, Holy Cross Wilderness Defense Fund, took a similar tack, also with success. “I worked very hard on the Eagle River Preserve,” says Moser, “and now I take my dogs there every day, and I’m just thrilled that that open space is preserved forever.”
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Nonprofit closer to aiding teachers School board approves private fundraising SneakPEAK staff report A parent-organized nonprofit group, formed to help the Eagle County School District in the wake of deep budget cuts, is one step closer to its goal after an approval from the board of education last week. The board unanimously approved a proposal, pending some final changes, put forth by the Education Foundation of Eagle County (EFEC), which allows private donations raised by the group to be used for public school staffing. The decision allows the group to raise private funds and for school officials to distribute them equitably within the district. Brooke Macke, director of communications for the school district, says the school board has been working closely with the staff and community members over the past few months to find a way to address direct donations and sponsorships to the school district. The EFEC is meant to fill the gaps left by state and federal funding. In the past three years, Eagle County Schools has been forced to slash nearly $14.5 million in nearly every department across all schools, due to a dramatic decrease in state funding. EFEC was founded last November in the wake of failed ballot issue 3B, which would’ve funneled roughly $6 million in additional tax revenue to the school district. A small and passionate core of parents were dismayed by the lack of apparent support, and decided it was time for creative solutions. The immediate goal of the group members, who have children in nearly every Eagle County school, is to save teachers from being cut. They aim to raise $3.2 million by September, the deadline set by the school district to keep the majority of cut positions. “We couldn’t have asked for anything more,” says Wendy Rimel, part of EFEC’s organizing committee, of the board’s approval “Despite three years of severe cuts to our school district’s budget, this makes me smile! We now have a straightforward way for the community to participate in
Education Foundation of Eagle County What is it? The parent-led nonprofit aims to raise money to go directly to Eagle County schools to save teachers from being cut. For more info: Go to www.efec.org or contact Wendy Rimel at wendyr@efec.org. making a difference – and providing Eagle County kids with the education they deserve.” School Board member and EFEC volunteer, Tessa Kirchner says the format of having a private fundraising organization working with the district isn’t a new concept . “Simplifying this process is essential to raising money,” she says. “With the Education Foundation of Eagle County in place as the district’s fundraising arm, everybody wins. Many, many other school districts throughout the nation have adopted this same partnership, with great results. We’re not reinventing the wheel.” According to a community survey sent out by the school district earlier this year, 67.9 percent of participants believed that private funding for staff has a role in Eagle County Schools. With last week’s decision, the Education Foundation of Eagle County (EFEC) now has the ability to direct those contributions towards staffing with the goal of keeping quality teachers in front of students. To date, the nonprofit has raised more than $22,000 – nearly all from private citizens. With this stamp of approval from the district, the organization plans to begin corporate sponsorships and an endowment program in order to develop a sustainable foundation for years to come. According to Macke, the nonprofit will meet twice a year with the school board and be held to standards set by the school district.
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SneakTREATS: Love at first sight with your cake The wedding day preparations - from the pastry chef’s point of view Editor’s Note: Vail-based pastry chef Felicia Kalaluhi is the owner of Cornerstone Chocolates and Confections and teaches a pastry course at Colorado Mountain College. She can be reached at fjablonski@cornerstonechocolates.com. Feeling the support of its weight being transferred from my arms to the table, I pulled my fingers out from Felicia Kalaluhi under the edge of the cake stand, letting out the long breath that I had been holding. The wedding cake had safely made it to the table without any complications, and with a sigh of relief, I stood back to observe the cake in it’s new environment. I decided that the lights were positioned on the cake perfectly, and just as I was making a few last-minute adjustments to the table linen, the room was suddenly filled with the blissful presence of the bride and her groom on their wedding day. I began to get nervous as they headed toward me. I wondered to myself, “Do they like it? Is it just as they had imagined?” As I turned to greet my client, Danielle, I was amazed by how beautiful she looked, dressed in a stunningly simple Aline gown. Then I heard the affirming words I had been anxiously awaiting. “Felicia,” Danielle says, “The cake is beautiful. It’s just like we planned and more! I can’t thank you enough for all your hard work!” It’s an exciting moment when the bride and groom see their wedding cake for the very first time on the day of their wedding. It’s also one of the reasons that I truly enjoy mak-
ing wedding cakes. The experience of making Danielle’s wedding cake was so memorable and rewarding, especially because Danielle and I had spent a significant amount of time together planning its design. That satisfaction is something that all couples can have if they know what to expect in the cake process. We made the most of our meetings because Danielle brought pictures of designs she had viewed on popular wedding websites, such as www.theknot.com and www.weddingwire.com. She also shared with me a sample of her invitation and thoroughly described the details of her wedding day décor, including the style of her wedding dress and bridesmaids gowns. After considering these important details, I was able to work with her to create a unique design that expressed her and her new husband’s personal style for their wedding day. After trying different combinations of their favorite cakes and filling flavors at their tasting, they decided to offer their guests two different cake flavors. So after all the planning, what was the result? Danielle’s dream wedding cake was five tiers tall and featured some of Danielle’s favorite textures, including ruffles, vertical piping and a sheer pink ribbon that complemented the color scheme of her wedding day decor. With alternating flavors for each tier, the newlyweds and each of their 200 guests enjoyed a choice of either vanilla cake with lemon cream filling and raspberry jam, or chocolate cake with milk chocolate mousse. With wedding season just around the corner, it’s important to contact your local baker/pastry chef as soon as possible to ensure their availability for your wedding. I recommend contacting them at least three months ahead to secure your date and to schedule a consultation and/or tasting. At your initial consultation, it’s important that you know how many guests you are expecting at your wedding, any special dietary needs your guests may have, and what your budget is. Your budget is an important factor to openly communicate with your baker, since many designs may require intricate, handmade decor. Your baker/pastry chef can help you by of-
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SneakGEAR: Trail Snacks
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Pardon the pun, but I considered myself very “lucky” this past fall while announcing at the 24 Hours of Moab mountain bike race to meet Paul Gelose, the founder and owner of a unique snack company known as Ricky’s Lucky Nuts. Gelose, one of the event sponsors, had set up camp at the
Don’t wait until you’re hungry and hit a sugar low to grab fuel while out on the trail. Here are a couple SneakPEAK picks for our favorite onthe-go energy snacks. They can be found in the energy-bar or health section of the supermarket or at many sports outfitters around town. Ricky’s Lucky Nuts – a great source of protein, featuring multiple flavors and all-natural ingredients. They’re easy to carry and great as an everyday snack. See www.rickysluckynuts.com for more info. A case of four 6-ounce bags cost $20 online. Clif Bar Shot Blocks – These gummy blocks are quick energy and easy to ingest on the run or on the bike. They come in multiple flavors (“Margarita” has three times the sodium of other flavors to prevent cramping and “Mountain Berry” is also a favorite) and an easy-to-access tube package. A box of 18 packs costs $37.85 at www.clifbarstore. com. Honey Stinger Waffles – You could eat these as dessert – the thin, soft wafers are super easy to ingest while on the bike and is a good choice for those who don’t like gels or gummies. A box of 16 costs $22.24 at www.honeystinger.com.
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event with his specialty peanut, generously showering the grounds with his unique blends of spices and peanuts. According to the Ricky’s website (www.rickysluckynuts.com), the peanut is the most popular nut in the United States. With five incredibly diverse and different flavors, Gelose and coowner Carolyn Lamb have come up with a perfect and new alternative to snacking on the trail, during workouts, or sim-
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Meet Ricky, of Oprah fame Gelose’s claim to fame previous to his Ricky’s adventure was being Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef for a time, and he’s had culinary training in both Europe and the United States. Having traveled to Asia, Central America and Africa, the famed chef was able to experience what the rest of the world’s spice line up had to offer, which helped him develop the five flavors of Ricky’s Lucky Nuts. The five flavors cover a great range and at least one is sure to please your own palate. Choose from “Original,” “Cocoa and Vanilla Bean,” “Bombay Curry Coconut,” “Spicy Chile Chipotle” and “Black Pepper and Salt.” The name “Ricky’s” comes from one of Gelose’s good friend and fellow chef who originally showed him a spiced peanut recipe that led to the development of the snack line. Today’s snack buyers are a fairly sophisticated bunch of nuts, and they will read the nutritional facts box on every item they purchase for themselves or their family members. Ricky’s Lucky Nuts knows this, and they have paid very close attention while choosing and adding ingredients and spices to their dry-roasted peanuts. Ricky’s have no artificial ingredients, and they work with local and regional businesses for goods and services to support their local community in Durango, Colorado. Their peanuts come from just south of Colorado, from Texas, and the texture of these tasty products is crunchy and fresh.
Personal favorites for everyone Ricky’s has a flavor for everyone. I love spicy foods and snacks, so the “Spicy Chile Chipotle” is my favorite, followed closely by the “Black Pepper and Salt.” The “Bombay Curry Coconut” has a mild blend of both of those spices and is one of those snacks that make you terribly disappointed when you realize the bag is empty, because you want more -- so buy two bags instead of one. The bags are very easy to carry in a cycling jersey pocket or your daypack while hiking. Fill up a bowl while sitting back and watching your favorite sports on the television or at your next dinner or cocktail party and watch them disappear while people ask you where you found them. My favorite method of consumption is to mix two or three flavors in a zip lock bag and hit the trail -- it’s a flavor explosion that way. The good news for locals in the Vail Valley is that Lucky Nuts are available in the Avon, Eagle and Vail City Market stores. They’ll soon be on sale in Dillon as well. The Market on Meadow Drive in Vail also carries Ricky’s and the Village Market in Edwards has them on their shelves as well. Of course you may also order directly from the Ricky’s Lucky Nut website and read much more about the company there as well. They are a “nut like no other!” I’m a creature of habit like most of you, and Ricky’s Lucky Nuts have become a staple for me when I hit the road or trail on my bicycles. They are the perfect source for much-needed protein, and I find that keeping fueled while out playing is incredibly important. Even at home, I find that they are a much better and healthier alternative to a bag of chips. So go with Ricky’s and get your game on. SneakPEAK writer Larry Grossman can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com
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For fans of: Sultry female vocals over the bluesy, grimy guitar riffs in the styling of early-‘70s Rolling Stones Last year’s Spring Back to Vail headliners, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, rock Ford Park just a week before the quintet’s first-ever appearance at Coachella Music Festival in California, where they’ll play alongside Radiohead, The Black Keys and Dr. Dre. Vail is low-key compared to the famed festival, but Potter’s brand of high-energy rock is an ideal start to spring. The band brings tracks from its newest LP, “The Lion the Beast the Beat,” which Potter describes as her first experiment with a concept album. Much like the group’s previous three records, Potter’s powerful voice blends aggressive swagger with intimate lyricism, all backed by musicians who switch from rock to country to psychedelia. There’s no reason to miss this free performance.
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For fans of: The rock-tinged reggae of Pepper, with more soul and less sneer With just three years of touring experience, California’s Iration is the youngest band playing this weekend, but their history runs remarkably deep. The quintet’s sound is Hawaiian by way of Southern California, blending the reggae-rock of fellow islanders Pepper with the grooves of Santa Cruz’s The Expendables. Guitarist Micah Pueschel claims Iration has grown and changed each year, leading up to the release of their third full-length album this July. “This is definitely the album that defines our sound,” says Pueschel, who was born in Hawaii like the rest of his band mates. “It’s eclectic, but that’s who we are. You can expect to hear just about anything, but we’ve found a solid rock edge.” Pueschel says the band will play songs from the new album with a handful of old favorites, supported by opening act Schwing Daddy from Minturn.
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New Eagle officials weigh in on term Interviews by Phil Lindeman Last Tuesday’s election brought four fresh faces to the Eagle Town Hall, including a new mayor in long-time town board trustee Yuri Kostick and a board newcomer in Brandi Resa. Kostick won a nail-biter of a race, barely edging out former mayor Ed Woodland by only 32 votes. Joining Resa on the town board are Joe Knabel and Anne McKibben, both of whom have been active figures in the community for years. The election came at a crucial time for the town, as the local economy continues to slide and voting on the contested Eagle River Station proposal is just weeks away. SneakPEAK asked Kostick and Resa to give insight on their upcoming terms, along with their outlook for the immediate and long-term future of Eagle. SneakPEAK: Now that campaigning is finished and you’ve taken office, what issue requires your most immediate attention? Brandi Resa: Although I’ve been attending meetings for over two years, my most pressing issue is to understand the technical aspects of how the town and meetings are run and being transparent to the Eagle community. Yuri Kostick: Jobs and the economy remain the number one priority for everyone in Eagle. My focus will be on what our town can do now about this issue. I plan to work with the business community and the chamber to take immediate steps if we can. Right now, every little boost that we can possibly give to the local economy is critical. SP: The Eagle River Station proposal is a major issue, and you now share office with people of differing views at a time when residents demand action. How will you work productively with other officials to find a solution you think is best? Resa: I am against Eagle River Station and hope the voters understand the details of the project, which is 30 percent bigger than when voted down. If they decide a project that is 80 percent more retail space than Glenwood Meadows makes sense for our community, I will do my part in helping to make sure the project is a successful one. And either way, as leaders, we need to provide an example that even though we might disagree on this particular project, we do not need
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to divide our community as happened previously. Kostick: The reality is that the official actions have been taken by the board and now the project is in the hands of the voting citizens of Eagle. As the mayor, if this project is approved by the voters, then it is my responsibility to ensure that the project has the best chance of success and I will do everything that I can to make sure that it works for Eagle. SP: Economic uncertainty is inescapable in Eagle County, from school district budget cuts to a disappointing season at up-valley ski resorts. How will you ensure Eagle’s longterm security while moving forward with town projects? Resa: As a policy decision maker and having a fiduciary responsibility, I will do my part in ensuring that any project that is reviewed while I am trustee makes financial sense for the community. This is done through the various financial and other agreements on particular projects and asking hard questions of the applicants. Kostick: We simply need to develop an economic plan for our community that is sustainable and long-term. Hoping for economic windfalls or relying on snowfall amounts is too risky in my book. One way to ensure economic security is to continue to seek real economic partnerships wherever we can. It’s not entirely glamorous (the traffic engineers will disagree and claim that there is nothing more glamorous than five new roundabouts), but my favorite example is what we have accomplished at Eby Creek Road. Construction is scheduled to begin to build five new roundabouts between the Market Street area (City Market) and U.S. Highway 6. This work has been achieved through collaboration with the Town of Eagle, Eagle County and CDOT. SP: As of 2011, communities in the Central Rockies had the highest home foreclosure rates in Colorado. Foreclosure filings in Eagle County hit 437 last year, with the majority coming from Eagle and Gypsum. What can be done at the town level to help struggling homeowners? Resa: The town has considered changing its policy on the deed-restricted units, which might help some homeowners. Unfortunately, there is not an immediate solution for those already in that process, but over time as the economy resets, bringing jobs to Eagle will certainly help all of us. Kostick: The town, through its partnership with The Valley Home Store, has been closely monitoring the Colorado
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in recreation. I was the author of the ballot question to get funding for events and marketing for the Town of Eagle. We are creating a website to map our trails and promote recreation. I was also one of the founding members of a trail group in Eagle that has already gone to work building new trails and maintaining existing trails. We have only just begun to capitalize on the recreation opportunities which benefit the residents and will fill hotels and bring people to the restaurants of Eagle. We also need to continue to work with the recreation districts and the Vail Valley Partnership to bring regional or national sporting and recreation events to town. The trick is to develop the recreational amenities in such a way that they remain high-quality for the residents and provide a great visitor experience so that people will want to come here and spend their money. SP: Transparency is a constant concern for any government official. Do you think Eagle does a good job of staying transparent and listening to residents? If not, explain your ideal remedy. Resa: Because of my efforts over the past two years, the Town of Eagle now provides the board packets to the public. I was filming the meetings on my own because the previous board decided not to do so. I believe the ideal remedy approach is similar to that for our economy – there is no one specific answer. However, given technology available, there are many ways to reach citizens, especially those that cannot make it to town hall on Tuesday nights. Personally, I’ve started a blog, “BrandionBoard – fun at Eagle Town Hall”, so that people can follow along the adventures of a trustee member who is representing them. Kostick: I said this on the campaign trail but, simply put, I would like to invite people back to town hall. For whatever reason, I have seen a tremendous decline in public participation over the last four years. How we invite people back is the question. It is 2012, and I believe that it’s time for Eagle to record the meetings and make them available for people to watch when they can. We can also increase transparency by continuing to develop web-based communication and provide more “e-government” services to residents if we can deliver these services at a lower cost to the town.
Attorney General’s allocation of the mortgage servicing/ foreclosure processing settlement funds. The settlement funds supplemental loan modification programs which could help underwater borrowers or borrowers at risk of imminent default of their loans as well as provide additional funding for housing counseling. Beyond that and in the long term, by preserving and enhancing our town’s character and keeping quality of life high, when the financial institutions become more willing to lend and people’s confidence in their jobs strengthens, Eagle will be a place that folks will look to settle down with their families and purchase homes. SP: Recreation and tourism are trademarks of Eagle County. What can the town do to attract visitors throughout the year and bring out the potential of trails, open space and rec facilities? Resa: The town can support the newly-hired marketing staff, the Eagle Chamber (and) the Vail Valley Partnership relationship, as well as listen to the recently formed marketing committee. We have great amenities in Eagle such as the Eagle River, mountain bike trails and hunting access, and I look forward to seeing the marketing effort continue SneakPEAK writer Phil Lindeman can be reached at philto grow. Kostick: I believe that Eagle has tremendous potential ip@sneakpeakvail.com
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it took a small movement to finish the job. “We’ve had people come in who tear their ACL on the Knee injuries are something active people, and especially chairlift,” Winninger says. “They were getting on the chairskiers, know all too well. Chances are you’ve either been lift and turned to look back at the seat they’re getting on, and they hear a pop. Those are cases that there was probably a injured yourself or know of someone who has. The injury is usually to the anterior cruciate ligament previous injury.” (ACL) or the meniscus, which is cartilage in the knee that Getting it fixed provides support under torque and tension. The injury can Luckily for those unfortunate enough to have had a knee range from a sprain to a full tear to minor sprains, but all are extremely common during the winter, local health experts injury, some of the foremost surgical and recovery techniques are performed in Vail. The traditional procedure to say. repair a torn ACL is to replace it with a graft, either from a cadaver or from the patient’s hamstring. With a torn menisAn injury-prone winter Howard Head physical therapist Lindsey Winninger says cus, doctors either remove the damaged sections of cartilage she’s seen a fair amount of knee injuries this year, especially or sew it back together, depending on the age of the patient and extent of the tear. among locals. The newest procedure for ACL repairs is one developed “We had more locals in with the snow conditions this winter,” Winninger says. “Even on a powder day of 6 to 8 by Vail’s own orthopedic surgeon Richard Steadman, known inches, there were spots that were windblown, and it just as the “ACL healing response.” The procedure, which is much less invasive than a graft, took hitting hard on a patch of ice. It was one of those years is used for certain partial tears or tears close to the bone, and that the conditions were more unexpected.” Catching an edge or taking an unexpected turn is enough involves putting small holes in the femur bone. That in turn to cause a tear, says Winninger, who also travels as a physi- creates a blood clot in the space between the ligament and bone. The clot then forms a scar and creates a tough tissue cal therapist with the women’s U.S. Ski Team. Fitness doesn’t necessarily preclude you from an injury that acts as a good substitute for the ACL. For ACL surgeries, the recovery process starts the day afeither, she says, pointing to ski team members who undergo ter surgery, says Howard Head physical therapist Brittany extensive testing and training. “We did have some ACL tears on the team,” she says. “A Huntimer. As the swelling from surgery goes down, theralot of it comes from impact from falls. Even some of the pists work with patients to regain mobility in their knee. “When an injury happens, the reflex of the brain (is to) best skiers in the world can tear their ACLs, and they’re in instantaneously shut that part down,” Huntimer says. “In a amazing shape.” According to Edwards physical therapist Scott Wacker, normal person, you contract (straighten and bend) your knee being strong and fit is only part of the puzzle – people who without thinking about it. But once you have an injury, you have to retrain your brain to make that movement.” don’t “move well” can be prone to injury as well. Patients who have undergone ACL surgery generally are “One of the main determinants of why people have injuries is how well you move and how symmetrically you on crutches for two to four weeks, and are back to normal move – can you move fully in a lunge or squat and control activities within six to eight months, she says. Meniscus suryour own body weight?” Wacker says. “Skiing is a pretty geries have a more intensive recovery process, requiring pademanding sport, where you’re locked into a boot and (it) tients to keep all weight off the injured knee for eight weeks. creates a torque that your body isn’t really designed to go Preventing injury through, even if you’re fit.” While you may not always be able to avoid an awkward Sometimes tears happen with very commonplace movement, but that often means that the area was already torn and [See HEALTH AND WELLNESS, page 22]
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Editor’s Note: Minturnbased sports fan Patrick Whitehurst writes for www. fanrag.com. Read his musings on the site or in SneakPEAK. One of the most beloved and quotable figures in all of sports is Yogi Berra. The former baseball MVP, world champion Patrick Whitehurst catcher and manager for the New York Yankees is most famous for his obscure (if not profound) statements relating to sports and life in general. Throughout the years, many “Yogi-isms” have been passed on and butchered for future generations to enjoy. Yogi possessed an amazing ability to state something so simply and painfully obvious that it made you think twice, no matter how many times you may have heard it. One of my favorites and most enduring expressions that holds true to this day is, “It ain’t over until it’s over.” At Vail and Beaver Creek, the 2011-2012 ski season is over on Sunday, April 15. For many locals and outdoor enthusiasts, however, the season has been over for almost a month already. With several consecutive weeks of temperatures in the fifties and blazing sunshine blistering an already low snow pack, residents of Eagle County and tourists alike have traded in their skis and snowboards for golf clubs, bicycles and fly-fishing rods. Closing out the season Winter is over -- at least most of us hope it will be after “closing Sunday.” Of course, anyone who’s lived in our fabulous valley for more than six months knows that without a doubt snow will fly in late April or May. Inevitably, Vail Pass will close and the collective groan will mean that we’ve been sent back to winter for a few more hours or days. Winter doesn’t have to end when the U.S. Forest Service says so, or when the lift operators leave, but our time on the slopes and chairlifts do. Whether you’re celebrating with friends and family at Beaver Creek or partying atop Chair 4 at 4 p.m. in Vail, you’re gaining closure on the ski season. Like every season, 2011-2012 had its share of ups and downs, but now it’s officially over. Is there an exception or possibly an inverse to Yogi’s Rule of Life? Is it in fact sometimes over long before it’s actually over? Perhaps you’re one of several locals who made the decision to end the ski season on a high note with the last two powder days in early March. It’s great to go out in a blaze of glory instead of letting an injury or poor condi-
tions dictate your final run. Then again, these spring days are ideal for riding the park and relaxing on sunny decks. As long as your enjoyment continues, the season is never over. Sometimes it can’t end too soon For Tiger Woods, the Masters was over on Friday after he completely unraveled on the back nine. As the world’s former No. 1 golfer was grinding to stay afloat, he stepped onto the 16th hole and on cue -- shanked his tee shot, threw his club, then kicked it. The Masters was over right then for Tiger. He was finished before he could let another expletive fly, miss another par-saving putt, or play his final 38 holes. The home opener was over for the Colorado Rockies when Pablo Sandoval launched a rocket into the second deck during the first inning, giving the Giants a 2-0 lead. Two runs is hardly insurmountable at Coors Field, but the combination of Barry Zito’s off-speed brilliance and the lifeless bats of the Rockies doomed the purple and black on that gorgeous Monday afternoon. Colorado finished the game with a measly four hits while only three runners advanced to second base in a 7-0 drubbing. On the flip side Then there are certainly times when it’s not over. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton’s 2012 season is effectively over this week when his yearlong suspension begins. Even though New Orleans’ appeal of the suspension has been denied, the 2012 season can still be a success for Drew Brees and Saints supporters. Despite setbacks and forfeited draft picks, the Saints will refuse to think their season is over before it begins, as the goal remains the same: win a championship. The NHL regular season is finished and the NBA schedule concludes in less than 10 days. Purists and former players will tell you that the “real season” begins with the postseason. The end of ski season may simply be the bridge to a sensational summer season. Many of us have already crossed that bridge. For others, that realization arrives Monday morning when the lifts aren’t running. If it helps, you can insert your very own Yogi-ism here__________. That final run on Sunday might not be as glorious as those of years past, but the slush and sun will bring out smiles and high fives. Closing Day is a celebration, a time to have fun and to make the best of what’s around. In the words of another modern day philosopher, James Blutarksy from “Animal House” -- “Nothing is over until we say it is!”
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Calendar of Events
Thursday, April 12 Vail Breakaways Beer Bust Fundraiser
Thursday, April 12 Street Beat Concert – Funkiphino
The 12-member horn band, Funkiphino, knows how to get the party started... and keep it going. Their high-energy funk infuses explosive horn lines, an old-school Hammond organ and pumping bass with intoxicating vocals and slamming harmonies. They have been voted “Best Funk Band” by Westword Magazine and were chosen to play at the 55th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. They play as part of the Bud Light Street Beat Free Concert Series, starting at 6 p.m. at Solaris.
Thursday, April 12 Grace Potter and The Nocturnals concert
Everyone is invited to come out and celebrate with the A2 Women’s Hockey State Champions, the Vail Breakaways. Tickets are $10 for unlimited beer and entry into the grand prize giveaway. Party is at Garfinkel’s in Lionshead Village from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 12 to Saturday, April 14 “Little Shop of Horrors” by Battle bar. For more info see www.bookwormofedwards.com. Mountain High School The high school’s theater students present this comedy about Friday, April 13 a man-eating plant. What do you get when you combine a MTHDS at the Sandbar nerdy botanist with a ditsy blond, a sadistic dentist, a neurotic flower shop owner, sassy doo-wop girls and a plant with dark intentions? A hilarious musical comedy, of course, which will feature BMHS students for four shows this week. Shows are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and can be purchased at Battle Mountain High School.
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From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Beaver Creek Village comes alive with games, prizes, caricature art, music and much more. This is a free, family-friendly activity.
Saturday, April 14 JJ Grey & Mofro concert
JJ Grey & Mofro is a blues/Southern rock band hailing from Jacksonville, Fla., that has built an intensely loyal fan base since their debut in 2001. Grey comes from a long tradition of Southern storytellers and, in that spirit, he fills his songs with details that are at once vivid, personal and universal. His songs have appeared in film and on network and cable television programs including “House,” “Flashpoint,” “Crash,” “Friday Night Lights,” “The Deadliest Catch,” and
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Talking Heads tribute band plays at Avon’s Agave beginning 9:30 p.m.
This Colorado-based band’s moniker stands for “Music That Heightens Different Senses.” Their music combines the fury Friday, April 13 of punk, the street-wise soul of hip-hop and funk with an Winemaking 101 in Gypsum over-the-top bombastic roots party groove. Show starts at Wine or Wort Home Brew Supply, located across the park10 p.m. ing lot from Costco, will be having free winemaking class from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. RSVPs are recommended by calling Friday, April 13 970-524-2337 or emailing info@wineorwort.com for more information. Ski and Snowboard Club Vail 2012
Live music starts at 9:30 p.m. at the Main St. Grill at the Season Awards SSCV recognizes its athletes at its end-of-season event. The Riverwalk in Edwards. event is at the Vilar Performing Arts Center and tickets can be purchased online at www.vilarpac.org, by calling 888Thursday, April 12 920-2787 or in person at the VPAC Box Office in Beaver Skin the Rabbit at the Sandbar Creek or Marketplace Box Office in Vail Village. Band members Nick, Bob and Patrick met during the winter of 2004 and quickly developed a bluegrass band with a Friday, April 13 twist. The band will play a mix of eclectic covers and foot stomping originals. Show starts at 10 p.m. at the Sandbar in Thievery Corporation concert Eric Hilton and Rob Garza, the DJ duo behind Thievery CorWest Vail. poration, are known for their eclectic electronic sounds and have released six studio albums and been nominated for a Friday, April 13 Grammy. Their Spring Back to Vail performance will feature Local author showcase at the Bookworm a band of 20 supporting artists. Local mixmaster DJ Logic Join the Bookworm in Edwards at 6 p.m. for the bookstore and Bonfire Dub open beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Ford Park and cafe’s Spring 2012 Local Author Showcase, a reception- in Vail. style event featuring authors in the community and region. Tickets are $10 per person and includes appetizers and cash
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Potter and her sultry vocals, backed by rock riffs, will grace the stage of Spring Back to Vail again. Named one of the “Best New Bands of 2010” by Rolling Stone and one of VH1’s “Artists You Oughta Know,” the band is nearing completion of their fourth studio album, which will be titled “The Lion The Beast The Beat.” They will be playing in Vail just before their first ever performance at Coachella music festival in California. The venue opens at Ford Park at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
the film “The Hoot.” The Sessh opens the show beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Solaris Plaza in Vail Village.
Saturday, April 14 Two Fresh, DJ Ramona & Bridget Law (of Elephant Revival) at the Sandbar North Carolina-based hip-hop artists team up with DJ Romona and Law on the fiddle at West Vail’s Sandbar. $15 cover.
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Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15 sented by Rockstar returns to Lake Golden Peak at Vail Mountain’s Golden Peak base area on closing day. The venue Rescue Rendezvous Expo
Local equine therapist and spiritual counselor offers two will open at 1:30 p.m. with expos and giveaways from event demos -- yoga on horseback at 8:30 a.m. and equine energy sponsors, and the competition will get going at 3 p.m. The annual competition entails floatable (and sometimes sinkwork at 2 p.m. in Eagle. Call 970-376-2770 for more info. able) athletes launching themselves off an on-snow jump onto an icy pond in attempt to successfully exit the pond on Sunday, April 15 both feet. Competitors will vie for both fame and glory in a Tax Day Relief at the Bookworm showing that defies the laws of physics – and perhaps even The Bookworm celebrates 15-years in business and gives common sense. Registration is $75 and is limited to a field customers a break with 15 percent off the purchase of any of 75 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Register one item all day, excluding gift cards and periodicals. at www.vail.com.
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Monday, April 16 Acoustic bluegrass at Main St. Grill Vail’s Samana Lounge hosts DJ Three-Way Kirby, Ramona
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Sunday, April 15 Iration concert
Tuesday, April 17 Spring Break Camps at Alpine Arts Center
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The islands of Hawaii are not only the biggest influence on Iration’s sound, they are also home to all of the band’s members. They mix elements of reggae, rock, and pop are mixed with keyboard/synth and melodic vocal lines to create something truly unique. Opener Schwing Daddy begins playing at 4 p.m. at the Solaris Plaza in Vail Village.
Edward’s Alpine Arts Center will be offering kids camps from April 17 to April 20 for ages 3 and up. Morning camps are offered for ages 3 to 6 and afternoon camps for ages 7 to 12. New for spring break, Alpine Arts Center is buddying up with Homestead Court Club to offer full-day camps for ages 5 to 11 on Wednesday and Thursday. Call .
The Vail Valley Partnership (VVP) invites local business Both local mountains celebrate their last day of the 2011people to come mingle with others in the community at their 2012 season as the lifts close at 4 p.m. mixer event, held at Grouse on the Green.
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boy, and not about the “gambler and gunman” that myth and malice made of him. SP: In “Doc,” you mix themes and quotes from classical mythology and Latin works into the story. Why did you choose to use that particular tool? MR: Like any educated person in the 19th century, John Henry Holliday was familiar with the Greek and Latin classics, so it made sense to place his own story in a classical frame. And archeology was part of my own academic training in anthropology. I’ve always been interested in the excavations at Troy, and in the ways that “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” conveyed historical facts embedded in mythology and poetry. The novel “Doc” is about that intersection of history and myth. Writing it, I was doing a kind of archeology – try-
ing to unearth the reality of John Henry Holliday’s character beneath a huge overburden of slander and legend. SP: What’s next for you writing-wise? MR: I always seem to write two novels in each genre and there really was no choice: I had to complete the cycle. “Wyatt” is about the gunfight in Tombstone – what led to it, what resulted from it. “Doc” is “The Odyssey.” “Wyatt” is “The Iliad.” HBO is developing a series based on “Doc,” with Ron Howard directing. If they decide to green light the series and if it goes to a second season, they’ll get to Tombstone, too, and I want to put my stamp on that story. SP: What else do you enjoy besides writing? MR: My husband Don and I have been happily married for an unusually high percentage of the years since 1970. Our son Dan is a film and digital media editor in Hollywood.
turn or the sudden impact that may cause a knee injury, specialists say there’s plenty you can do to lower your risk. Huntimer says the first step is making sure that the core muscles and quad muscles surrounding the knee are strong. “The stronger you are and also if you have some endurance strength in those muscles, that’s going to offer some protection,” she says. Preventative screenings are also becoming more common, especially among professional sports teams. Some private clinics also offer the testing, which gauges range and ease of movement to see if patients might be at risk for muscle injury. The test, called the Functional Movement Test, is a short series of seven movement screenings and costs anywhere from
Europe and visit some of these old friends. “One of the things I love about living in the valley is that it’s ageless,” Moser says, describing how many intergenerational friendships she’s been a part of and seen. “For some of the pioneers, we were here when it was nothing. There were no grocery stores – we’d have to drive to Leadville or
$50 to $100, depending on location. The test might reveal that someone has trouble completing a lunge, or that they squat in a way that strains their back, says Wacker, one of the few local therapists who offer the test. He says women are especially at risk, depending on their hip structure, and some women are prone to injury due to the way they stand. “It’s a matter of finding the correction you need,” Wacker says. “Say you’re someone who scored poorly on squatting, but we teach you how to squat correctly. If you’re tight in hamstrings, then you need to make flexibility and strengthening part of your routine. It’s better if you correct things rather than running around with a flat tire.” SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Melanie@sneakpeakvail.com
Denver or Glenwood. You made your own entertainment, and a lot of it was stuff with the whole family. That still goes on today.” Another thing Moser loves about the area is all the cultural opportunities available these days.“It was a cultural desert when I first moved here,” she says. “We had one or two bars
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His wife Jessie is an artist. No grandchildren yet. Just a pair of Pomeranians. I am a Cleveland Indians fan, and that’s very nearly as awful as following the Chicago Cubs, but I live and die with the Indians, every damn season. It’s probably taking years off my life. And the first thing I did after sending the manuscript for “Doc” was to start looking for a piano. John Henry Holliday was an accomplished pianist, and I spent three years immersed in the 19th century piano repertoire while writing the novel. I’d never studied music before, but I began lessons at the age of 59, and it’s been immensely satisfying. Honestly, it’s never too late to start. SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Melanie@sneakpeakvail.com
that maybe brought in live music once a month. It really was a magical time, the pioneer days. But would I trade it for what we have now 30 years later with all the cultural opportunities?” SneakPEAK writer Kat Jahnigen can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com
Have you ever wanted to... Learn in the Summer? Summer semester is just around the corner! Registration begins April 23rd. Class searches are available online now and the paper schedule will be out April 16th on campus and in a PO Box near you. To Register 970.569.2900 150 Miller Ranch Road, Edwards www.coloradomtn.edu/edwards
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Agave | 1060 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.8666 Avon Bakery & Deli | 25 Hurd Lane | 970.949.3354 Avondale Restaurant | 116 Riverfront Lane | 970.790.5500 Blue Plate | 48 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.845.2252 Bob’s Place | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.845.8566 Carniceria Tepic | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.6033 China Garden | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.4986 Columbine Bakery | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.1400 Domino’s Pizza | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.3230 Fiesta Jalisco | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.8088 Geno’s Sandwiches | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.0529 Gondola Pizza | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.6000 Loaded Joe’s | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.1480 Montanas Cantina and Grill | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.7019 Northside Coffee and Kitchen | 20 Notingham Rd. | 970.949.1423 Nozawa Sushi | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.0330 Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.6093 Subway Avon | 47 E. Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.1312 Swiss Hot Dog Company | 101 Fawcett Rd. | 970.467.2013 Taqueria No Se Hagan Bolas | 91 Beaver Creek Place | 970.845.7959 Ticino | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748-6792 Vin 48 | 48 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.9463
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Pizza
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Coffee House
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Southwest Grill
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Coffee House
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Sushi & Asian, Thai
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Hot Dogs & Soup
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Italian Food & Pizza
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BEAVER CREEK 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill | Park Hyatt Beaver Creek | 970.949.1234 Beano’s Cabin | 210 Plaza Way | 970.754.3463 Beaver Creek Chophouse | Beaver Creek Lodge | 970.845.0555 Black Diamond Bistro | 120 Offerson Road | 970.949.1251 Blue Moose Pizza | 76 Avondale Ln. | 970.845.8666 Coyote Cafe | 210 The Plaza | 970.845.9030 Dusty Boot Saloon | 210 Offerson Rd. | 970.748.1146 Flying Pig Sandwich Shop | 76 Avondale Ln. | 970.845.0333 Foxnut Asian Fusion and Sushi | 15 W. Thomas Place | 970.845.0700 Golden Eagle Inn | 118 Beaver Creek Plaza | 970.949.1940 Grouse Mountain Grill | 141 Scott Hill Rd. | 970.949.0600 Mirabelle Restaurant | 55 Village Rd. | 970.949.7728 Osprey Lounge | 10 Elk Track Ln. | 970.754.7400 Rimini Cafe | 45 W. Thomas Place | 970.949.6157 Rocks Modern Grill | 27 Avondale Le. | 970.845.9800 Saddleridge | 44 Meadow Ln. | 970.754.5450 Spago | The Ritz Carlton, Bachelor Gulch | 970.343.1555 Splendido at the Chateau | 17 Chateau Ln. | 970.845.8808 Toscanini | 60 Avondale Ln. | 970.754.5590
Rustic American & Seafood
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Italian Pasta Grill
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4 Eagle Ranch | 4091 Highway #131, Wolcott | 970.926.3372 Baboune’s | 0131 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.2425 Back Bowl | 50 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.BOWL Dietrich’s Cafe | 313 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.5021 Dog House Grill | 10663 Highway 6, Gypsum | 970.524.1660 Dusty Boot | 1099 Capitol St., Eagle | 970.328.7002 Eagle Diner | 112 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.1919 Ekahi Grill and Catering | 116 Park Street, Gypsum | 970.524.4745 Fusion Cafe | 422 McIntire St., Eagle | 970.328.1234 Grand Avenue Grill | 678 Grand Ave., Eagle | 970.328.4043 Gypsum Grill Steakhouse | 686 Trail Gulch Rd., Gypsum | 970.524.7365 H.P.’s Provisions | 1160 Capitol St., Eagle | 970.328.5280 Heidis Brooklyn Deli | 150 Cooley Mesa Rd., Gypsum | 970.777.3663 Luigi’s Pasta House | 1143 Capitol St., Eagle | 970.328.5400 Mantos | 106 Oak Ridge Ct., Gypsum | 970.524.6266 Moe’s Original BBQ | 630 Grand Ave., Eagle | 970.337.2277 Paradigms | Corner of 4th and Capital St., Eagle | 970.328.7990 Pastatively Roberto’s Italian Cuisine | 94 Market St., Eagle | 970.328.7324 Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 50 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.337.9900 Red Canyon Cafe | 128 Broadway Ave., Eagle | 970.328.2232 Yeti Grind | 330 Broadway Ave., Eagle | 970.328.9384
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EAGLE-VAIL Ristorante Ti Amo | 40982 US Highway #6 | 970.845.8153 Route 6 Cafe | 41290 US Highway #6 | 970.949.6393
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Tapas/Wine Bar/Desserts
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Contemporary Italian
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Southern BBQ
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VAIL Alpenrose | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8899 Alpine Tavern | Vail Racquet Club, East Vail | 970.476.7888 Atwater on Gore Creek | Vail Cascade Resort | 970.476.7014 Bart & Yeti’s | Lionshead, North of Arrabelle | 970.476.2754 Bearfish | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7596 Billy’s Island Grill | Lionshead | 970.476.8811 Bistro 14 | Eagle’s Nest, Top of Eagle Bahn Gondola | 970.445.4530 Block 16 | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000 Blu’s | Downstairs from Children’s Fountain | 970.476.3113 bol | Solaris, 141 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.5300 Bully Ranch | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5460 Campo de Fiori | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8994 Centre V | The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Lionshead | 970.754.7700 Chicago Pizza | 1031 S. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7000 CinéBistro | Solaris, 141 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.3344 Elway’s Steakhouse | 174 East Gore Creek Dr. | 970.754.7818 Flame | Four Seasons, Vail | 970.477.8600 Frost | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8050 Game Creek Restaurant | Vail Mountain | 970.754.4275 Garfinkel’s | Next to Lionshead Gondola | 970.476.3789 Gohan Ya | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7570 Joe’s Famous Deli | 288 Bridge St. | 970.479.7580 Kelly Liken | Gateway Building, 12 Vail Rd. | 970.479.0175 La Bottega | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.0280 Lancelot | Next to Children’s Fountain | 970.476.5828 Larkspur Restaurant | Golden Peak | 970.476.8050
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La Tour | 122 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.4403 Left Bank | Sitzmark Lodge in Vail Village | 970.476.3696 The Little Diner | West Lionshead Plaza | 970.476.4279 Lord Gore & the Fitz Lounge | Manor Vail at the base of Golden Peak | 970.476.4959 Los Amigos | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.5847 Ludwig’s | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5429 The Marketplace | One Willow Bridge Rd. | 970.477.4370 Market Café | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000 May Palace | Next to City Market, West Vail | 970.476.1657 Matsuhisa | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.6682 Mezzaluna | Lion Square Lodge, next to Eagle Bahn Gondola | 970.477.4410 Moe’s Original BBQ | Upstairs from the General Store, Lionshead | 970.479.7888 Montauk Seafood Grill | Lionshead Village | 970.476.3601 Nozawa | Holiday Inn, West Vail | 970.476.9355 Ocotillo | Vail Mountain Marriott Resort & Spa, Lionshead | 970.477.5675 Old Forge Co. | 2161 N Frontage Rd | 970.476.5555 Old Forge Co. | 521 East Lionshead Cir. | 970.476.5232 Ore House | 232 Bridge St. | 970.476.5100 Osaki’s | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.0977 Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 122 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.9026 Pepi’s | By the Covered Bridge | 970.476.4671 Qdoba | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7539 Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676 Russell’s | By the Covered Bridge | 970.476.6700 Sandbar Sports Grill | West Vail Mall | 970.476.4314 Subway West Vail | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.3827 Sushi Oka Hibachi | 100 East Meadow Drive. Suite #4 | 970-476-1588 Sweet Basil | 193 E. Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.0125 Tap Room | Top of Bridge St. | 970.479.0500 Terra Bistro| 352 Meadow Dr., Vail Mountain Lodge& Spa | 970.476.6836 The George | 292 Meadow Dr. | 970.476.2656 Up The Creek Bar & Grill | 223 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.8141 Vendetta’s | 291 Bridge St. | 970.476.5070 Vail Chophouse | 675 West Lionshead Place | 970.477.0555 Wendy’s Alpine Coffee Shop | 4695 Racquet Club Dr. Westside Cafe & Market | 2211 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7890 Yama Sushi | 168 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.7332 Yeti’s Grind | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.1515
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Vail Village - 716 A Forest Road 5 Bed / 5.75 Bath $5,350,000 / MLS V321556 Claudine Brandt - 970.331.2848
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Vail Village - 421 Beaver Dam Circle 4 Bed / 4.5 Bath $3,995,000 / MLS V319851 Tyra Rudrud - 970.376.2258
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West Vail - 2468 Garmisch Drive 7 Bed / 6 Bath $1,690,000 / MLS 912570 Gil Fancher - 970.390.7469
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Potato Patch - Potato Patch #40 3 Bed / 3 Bath $1,075,000 / MLS V318669 Tyra Rudrud - 970.376.2258
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Wildwood - 1015 Wildwood #3 4 Bed / 4 Bath $569,000 / MLS 914270 Corey Lamothe - 303.918.1644
Vail Village - One Willow Bridge Road
Vail Village - Austria Haus Penthouse
Eagle - 2548 Salt Creek Road
Lionshead - Antler's Penthouse 4 Bed / 4 Bath $3,500,000 / MLS 914214 Gil Fancher - 970.390.7469
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Wolcott - 4492 Bellyache Ridge Road 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath $995,000 / MLS 912595 Gil Fancher - 970.390.7469
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West Vail - Interlochen B-14
3 Bed / 2 Bath 2 & 3 Beds From the $470,000's / Luxury Fractional Owenership $479,900 / MLS 914114 Gil Fancher - 970.390.7469 / Ted Steers - 970.331.4995 Tyra Rudrud - 970.376.2258 / Jenifer Shay 970.376.2752
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East Vail - 4295 Columbine Drive #9A
3 Bed / 3 Bath 2 Bed / 1 Bath $305,000 / Luxury Fractional Owenership $295,000 / MLS 913797 Gil Fancher - 970.390.7469 / Ted Steers - 970.331.4995 Gil Fancher - 970.390.7469
2 Bed / 1 Bath $469,000 / MLS 321327 Gary Pesso - 970.331.6927
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