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Fly fi shing gear picksRedington waders and Fishpond packs
Ultrarunner Ethan Pence
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The largest High Country home-and-garden show kicks off this weekend, beginning Friday at the Eagle River Center in Eagle.
The fifth annual Energy Smart Colorado Home Show will bring nearly 60 vendors and an estimated 1,700-plus visi-tors to town over two days. Besides being a one-stop shop for all things home-and-garden related, the expo also gives attendees the opportunity to make their homes more energy efficient.
Homeowners can sign up for discounted home energy assessments, watch a design contest and shop for anything needed for a remodel or home improvement project.
“A lot of homeowners come in for deals for their homes, or some people already know what they want and come looking for specific things,” promoter Holli Snyder says.
The event also features food vendors and an e-waste recy-cling station (for anything with a plug) hosted by the Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28.
Wine and DesignThe expo also affords businesses the opportunity to get
their name out at the largest expos in the area. Eagle-based interior designer Elizabeth Basso of Basso
Interiors will be at the expo, participating in a “design-off” against fellow local designer Elizabeth Anderson.
The two designers, as part of the “Wine and Design” event, are given three walls at the expo, a set of furniture donated
by American Furniture Warehouse, and $500 to decorate and accessorize the room. Beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, the de-signers will square off to see who can design the best room.
Two attendees will also have the chance to win the set of furniture at the end of the competition.
Basso admits she’s never done such a contest before, but is excited to get creative and meet some potential customers at the show. The $500 allowance is definitely a challenge, and she says she’s had to get creative to stay in the budget.
“EBay, Thrifty (Shoppe) and consignment shops were the first things I hit up – I got a couple fun things there,” she says. “There were two pieces I ordered online because they were great design and what I knew I wanted. I have a lo-cal friend (painter Valerie Hays), who will add some of her embellishment to the wall, so we didn’t have to look for too much in the way of artwork.”
Get energy smartThis is the second year that Energy Smart Colorado, a
government program aimed at making homes more energy efficient, has sponsored the home show. Representatives from the program will be on hand, offering $25 home energy assessments – half off the normal rate.
“Energy Smart Colorado will help homeowners with ideas on how to make their homes more energy efficient, and to decrease their utility bills,” program representative John-Ry-an Lockwood says. “We not only give them ideas on what to do, but get them in touch with the contractors that will help them get the job done.”
The program’s local goal in Eagle County is to decrease energy use in about 2,100 local homes by 20 percent. As-sessors will schedule an appointment with homeowners to check appliances, furnaces and boilers for leaks, and wall insulation for drafts. Based on the audit, homeowners get a
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Show welcomes vendors, homeowners for all things home-and-garden related. By Melanie Wong
energy Smart Colorado Home ShowWhen: Friday, April 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Where: Eagle River Center, Eagle Fair-groundsCost: $2 suggested donation to the local Habitat for Humanity
What is energy Smart?
For more information about the program, which aims to reduce energy use in local homes through low-cost energy audits, visit www.energysmartcolorado.com or call the Edwards Energy Smart office, located in the community center of Miller Ranch, at 970-328-8777.
A finished room by designer Michelle Anderson is displayed at last year’s home expo. Michelle Anderson photo.
[See HOME EXPO, page 22]
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hile most kids his age might be at the mov-ies or hanging out at the mall, 14-year-old
Ethan Pence gets his kicks running – for hours, sometimes days, at a time.
For most runners, competing for the first time in a 24-hour running event is a pretty mo-mentous occasion. The memory is faded for Ethan. He was only 9. The Eagle Valley Middle School 8th grader already has a longer roster of running and ultrarunning (running events involving distances longer than the traditional 26.2-mile length of a marathon) competitions than the average adult runner. He’s run the Vail Hill Climb – a Vail Recreation District race that gains 2,500 vertical feet over a 7-mile course – every year since he was nine. At the age of 12, he ran 50 miles in a 24-hour event. Last year he ran 100 miles in 72 hours during the Across the Years race in Arizona, a fixed-time multiday event that challenges runners to cover as much distance as possible in 24, 48 or 72 hours.
“I think I’ve been a runner since… well, pretty much as long as I can remember!” laughs Ethan, and this actually isn’t an exaggeration for a kid who, the family jokes, was doing running races practically before he could walk.
“When he was probably three, I’d push him in the running stroller during 5 and 10Ks,” says Ethan’s father, Eric Pence. “He ran his first 5K when he was five or six, maybe seven. I can’t remember.”
For the love of runningThe only son of Eric and Anne Pence, both lifelong, long-distance runners, Ethan cer-
tainly seems to have inherited the love of running. Last year, he was a “pacer” for his parents when his parents competed in the Leadville Trail 100, running the final 13 miles alongside them during the pre-dawn hours.
“Basically, they have to get themselves to mile 50,” says Ethan. “Then pacers like myself can run the last 50 miles, or parts of it, to help them either get in a faster time, or if they’re struggling, help them finish. Like maybe carry their water bottle. You kind of have to be their Sherpa, I guess you could say. Usually when I’m pacing for (my parents) it’s in the dark, so you have to keep them moving and carry extra flashlights and things like that.”
At age 11, Ethan wrote an article, published in Ultrarunning Magazine, titled “Ultrarun-ning from a kid’s perspective.”
“People who get Ultrarunning Magazine see all these articles from adult runners,” says Ethan. “And I thought ‘There are kids out there who would like to see another kid out there running – and read about it – and get inspired to do more running.’”
To the uninitiated, the idea of running for 24 hours – or an even more unfathomable 72 hours – is a pretty hardcore (and perhaps slightly insane) concept. But to hear Ethan talk about it, it’s as ordinary as going to the movies is for most other 14-year-olds.
“There are many different strategies for doing that kind of event,” Ethan says, explaining the intricacies of finding time to sleep during 24-plus hours of athletic competition, “but mine is usually: get a good night’s sleep and come back and run as far as you can in the morning.”
Surprisingly, Ethan says he has no training routine. “I’m still a kid so I don’t really take it that seriously,” he says. “Which is kind of disappointing for me sometimes because I think I could actually do a lot better if I actually focused on running… but I do so many sports, with the cross training, I can just be fit all year.”
“He doesn’t train,” says his mother, Anne. “He just loves being active and competing.” Ethan’s other activities include other competitive sports, like snowshoe racing and school
soccer, basketball and track, as well as non-competitive ones, like the pact he made with three other friends to ride bicycles to school every single day this year.
“Like every day,” he reiterates with a touch of deserved pride, “even when it was negative degrees and snowing and stuff.”
Off the trailsAnother surprising characteristic about Ethan is that he brings the same remarkable at-
titude that allows him to run multiple days at a time to his non-athletic endeavors. He’s driven, yet level-headed, about his goals.
“I try to keep it in balance,” says Ethan. “I take pride in being a 4-point (GPA) student. It’s hard to keep it in balance, but I think school comes before sports. There are times when I’ve had to skip practice or games for school stuff.”
Sounds like big talk, but it’s something he’s actually putting into action. Last weekend, Ethan headed off to Denver to compete with his school team at the State Science Olympiad, which forced him to miss a scheduled soccer game. It was a successful decision -- Ethan’s team took first in the academic event, qualifying them for the national competition.
While winning in his athletic endeavors is not at the forefront of Ethan’s pursuits, he’s found some success. This winter he competed – and took a high placing – in all the races of both the Beaver Creek and Pedal Power snowshoe series, and last year he was overall win-ner in the Dirty Thirty, a seven-mile trail run in Golden.
And the idea of winning certainly seems to keep the young ultrarunner/straight-A student/Science Olympiad Champion motivated. Already, he’s set his sights on some impressive competitors, making it a personal goal to someday beat local elite athletes he admires , such as adventure racer Travis Macy, XTERRA champ Josiah Middaugh and runner Anita Ortiz. “They’re some of the best runners in the valley – and around the country – so I think it’s a pretty good goal to be able to beat them head-to-head one day. I mean, that’s just the top notch, you know?”
Run RunTeenaged ultrarunner Ethan Pence hot on the heels of Colorado’s top runners. By Kat Jahnigen
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Eagle native Ethan Pence, 14, on one of his favorite running trails behind the Eagle ice rink. The middle school student began running races at the age of six or seven and now competes in ultrarunning competitions, even pacing for the Leadville 100. Kelly Lemon photo.
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Looking at personal trainer Kirsten Stuart, you’d never guess the energetic, athletic-looking blonde has undergone 14 reconstructive surgeries, including five back operations.
You’d also never guess that Stuart, positive and always ready with a smile, has learned the hard way what it means for an athlete to lose the ability to exercise. The Aspen native grew up playing sports, skiing and played college volleyball for the University of Wyoming. Later, she became a certified personal trainer and made her living helping others reach their fitness goals.
Various injuries sidelined Stuart through the years, but the biggest blow came with a series of back injuries that led to five back surgeries and the possibility of more in the future. The injuries plunged Stuart into a cycle of depression and unhealthy coping. However, she survived to share her story, and now uses her past experiences to help clients struggling with injuries or other physical limitations as a trainer at Ed-ward’s Dogma Athletica.
Her experience spotlights a very real aspect of injuries in an area where regular exercise and activity is a way of life – your surgeon can fix you up and your physical therapist can help you regain strength, but what about the mental toll?
“It’s shown that after your body is in pain for two weeks, there are chemical changes in your brain – you end up feel-ing depressed,” says Stuart. “We all have our outlets and coping mechanisms, and mine was exercise.”
The mental toll of injuriesThat love of sports began at a young age, and after she
moved to the Vail Valley, she began teaching fitness classes. Today, she has more than 20 years experience teaching fit-ness and 12 years under her belt as a personal trainer.
When in her 20s, Stuart set into a breakneck schedule of teaching aerobics at the Avon Rec Center, skiing and biking. She ended up tearing a calf muscle, an injury that led to a herniated disc in her back. She had her first surgery in 1997, which according to Stuart, fixed the immediate problem, but not the causes. Eight years later, she herniated another disc and had her second back surgery.
“At physical therapy, they said, ‘You’re a trainer, you know what to do (to fully recover),’ but I really didn’t,” ad-mits Stuart. “So I just did some core stuff and lower back exercises.”
Less than a year later, she was right back in the hospital with the same injury and same surgery. She remembers wak-ing up from surgery and feeling like something was terribly wrong.
“I was in such pain, and my legs were on fire,” she says. The surgery brought many complications – there wasn’t
enough space between the discs, and the pain was both con-suming and debilitating. Now in her 30s, she was looking at an operation to get her back fused.
Later, doctors would find her bone wasn’t growing back correctly, a complication that would eventually lead to two more surgeries. After the spinal fusion, Stuart began taking a medication that affected her memory and speech. The fol-lowing months were a struggle, as she had lost not only her ability to be active and lost 30 pounds, but began losing her friends as well. Feeling without support, and unable to drive or work, she plunged into depression and began turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms.
“(At one point), I hadn’t smiled, laughed or not been in pain for weeks,” she says.
Stuart remembers those as some of the darkest months of her life, but eventually she decided she wanted to return to being an athlete.
Some days, the best she could do was stand in her physical therapist’s office, near tears at the difficulty of the exercises. Other days were better, but with the support of friends and a good dose of humor, she began the long road to physical and mental recovery.
Reaching othersThat recovery began four years ago, and today, while Stu-
art still experiences daily pain from her back injuries and the complications, she’s back to training.
“In training you have to be able to relate to a client in order to work with them. You have to understand both their physi-cal and emotional needs. That’s a huge component, and I think that’s where I’m different. I help clients look for long-term improvement as opposed to a quick fix,” she says.
Her clients have included those coming back from blown-out knees, back operations and even someone who had childhood polio.
Minturn resident Sarah Dorman began working with Stu-art after tearing her ACL at the beginning of the 2010-2011 ski season. Stuart showed her how to exercise the rest of her
By Melanie Wong
Sidelined, and making a comebackPersonal trainer Kirsten Stuart helps injured clients
Dogma Athletica trainer Kirsten Stuart battled her own injuries and health problems, including multiple back surgeries, and now specializes in helping clients recovering from injuries. Billy Doran photo.
[See KIRSTEN STUART, page 18]
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Many Vail Valley residents will agree: There’s something about mountain living that is magi-cal.
It makes you move here when you originally only came for vacation. It makes you stay for
a summer when you only intended to stay for a winter. In some cases, it keeps you here for decades when you only meant to pass through.
As the second installment of a two-part series, Sneak-PEAK brings you vignettes featuring familiar faces from around town. Read on for stories featuring two longtime lo-cal residents who, unlike many others, never meant to end up in Vail. Now, they call it home.
Michael Staughton – restaurant ownerWhen Michael Staughton arrived in Vail in 1974, he didn’t
plan on staying, and he certainly didn’t plan on planting roots and ending up as the owner of two of Vail Village’s most popular restaurants.
Staughton, then 26, rolled into town in his Volkswagen van, fresh from the East Coast, where he had worked as a tennis pro near Philadelphia for a few years. The job ended, and he decided to travel and work his way to San Diego, Calif.
“I had planned to get a job in construction or something until I figured out what I wanted to do,” says Staughton, a part owner of Russell’s and Los Amigos restaurants. “It was like, ‘Go West, young man.’ I wasn’t married and no kids, so why not? I was footloose and fancy free.”
Obviously, Staughton never made it to San Diego. A friend of his had come to Vail, and although he wasn’t crazy about skiing, he was game to stop by and work for a couple months.
He secured housing – a mattress under a kitchen table – and landed a job as a busboy at the Red Lion in Vail Vil-lage. One day, while walking to the village courtyard outside the restaurant, he witnessed The Great Race, an adventure
race of sorts involving costumes, alcohol and events such as swimming in ski boots and riding tricycles.
“I was walking up Bridge Street, and I looked up and saw all these people just hanging around. People were dressed up in funny outfits, and then someone else comes screaming around the corner being pushed on a gurney, all dressed up. The person in the gurney took a drink of whiskey and a shot and screeched off again down the street,” he laughs. “It was a huge race, and it looked like everyone was having so much fun, and I thought, ‘I might stay here awhile.’”
Staughton not only stayed, but also became The Great Race team captain for the Red Lion team for three years. He learned to powder ski, and eventually became the maître d’ and then manager of several village restaurants.
In 1985, he became a part owner in the slope-side Mexi-can restaurant, Los Amigos, and in 1989 became a part own-er of Russell’s. He still resides in the valley with his wife and 13-year-old son.
“Vail is Vail, and I loved it. There were probably 3,500 people here when I got here, and now it’s grown,” Staughton says. “It’s a huge difference, but I still like that small-town feel, when you walk up and down the street and know most of the people.”
Ben Krueger – retired Vail Recreation District Superintendent
Chicago native Ben Krueger had always loved skiing and the mountains – he met his wife, Celine, skiing in Michigan, and made annual ski trips to Aspen and Winter Park with a
friend as a young man.However, Krueger, now 75, never planned to set roots in
Vail, much less raise several generations of Kruegers in the valley. As he puts it, he was on his way to Aspen for a job interview, but never made it.
Before coming to Vail, Krueger spent time as an Army paratrooper from 1958 to 1960, and later moved to Denver, where he designed golf courses. He and a friend decided to take a ski trip to Vail and Aspen, and specifically to inquire about a job offer in Aspen. While skiing in Vail, they stopped in the corporate headquarters to check out jobs, then headed out on the slopes.
“We were skiing and heard on the loudspeakers, ‘Will Ben Krueger come down to the office after skiing,’” he remem-bers. “I met with the entire newly formed board of the Vail Rec District, and they asked for my resume.”
Krueger moved to Vail with his wife and two young sons in April of 1967. As manager of the town’s budding rec dis-trict, he was in charge of taking care of the golf course’s existing holes and building 12 more, along with maintaining the tennis courts, outdoor ice skating rinks and landscaping. He had worked as a caddy on golf courses since he was 10
Longtime residents look back on how they landed in Vail
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Above: Michael Staughton is part-owner of two Vail Village restaurants, Russell’s and Los Amigos. He got his start while traveling from the East Coast to San Diego - he stopped in Vail for a bus boy job and never left.
Right: Ben Krueger stands outside his home in Avon. Krueger helped build and design much of the golf course in Vail, a job he found out about while day skiing in Vail. Melanie Wong photos.
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The Beaver Creek men and women synchronized skiing demo teams returned from an international championship held in Engelberg, Switzerland, after a few whirlwind weeks of competition.
Both teams brought home hardware for “Best Foreign Team,” and overall the men placed ninth out of 48 teams, and the women placed fourth out of seven teams. The teams completed several weeks of competition and travel, start-ing with the Aspen World Synchronized Championships on April 13, where the women placed third.
“The gals experienced many breakthroughs during the two training days prior to the competition,” says women’s team member Linda Guerrette. “The team became a solid unit and brought their performance level to new heights. The Aspen event served as a great training event for our ultimate goal of competing in Switzerland, in an international event.”
That success in Aspen led to an even bigger competition, the Swiss Snow Happening event from April 20 to April 21, a competition not only marked by the strongest teams in the world, but by incredible amounts of snow.
“Europe has received an abundance of snow this season. The last week didn’t disappoint on that front,” says Guer-rette. “We had a few clear days, but a few days where it was puking snow all day. The visibility was down to nothing at times, which makes it difficult to ski with speed and preci-sion with other skiers about 5 feet away.”
Synchronized skiing competitions involve teams skiing in formation, and their runs are scored by technical merit, synchronization, and overall appearance based on the for-mation, speed, precision and the team’s dynamics. At the Switzerland event, the teams skied one standard formation
and then a freestyle of their choice to qualify for the finals, although competitions were interrupted and modified due to snow. The competitions gave the men and women’s teams the opportunity to ski against much more experienced teams – many teams had been together for years, while Beaver Creek’s teams are relative newcomers to the sport.
Guerrette says the teams loved the experience so much that they hope to continue in coming seasons.
“The most defining moment was being able to witness the team surpass their expectations and continually inspire themselves and in turn inspire others,” she says. “I was very proud of what these women were able to accomplish in such a short time. They now have the synchro competition bug and want more.”
Skiing for a causeThe women’s team, dubbed the Epic Chix, have
been competing and training in support of two Colorado charities, First Descents, which provides outdoor programs for young cancer survivors, and SOS Outreach, which works with youth through snow sports and other outdoor activities. So far, the Epic Chix have already raised $8,000 for the causes. You can also follow their efforts through their Facebook page under BCWomensDemo.
Donations through the Epic Chix can be sent to:Colorado Demonstration SkiingP.O. Box 2525Edwards, CO 81632
By Melanie Wong
SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at [email protected]
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Having been a fly-fishing guide in Colorado’s rivers for more than 20 years, there were systems and equipment in place which were standard because they worked, and they worked very well. Today, there are a variety of high-quality brands out there, and many are worth a try.
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I have never fly fished without the use of a fishing vest, which is usually stuffed with every single item I would need to fish in Colorado (or on the moon, for that matter). It’s al-most flat-out dumb how much gear I would carry with me to the river, but you just never knew when I would need those woolly buggers I tied up 18 years ago, which were still in a
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I’ll start by saying that there was not much I did not like about these waders. They are super light weight, pack small into a mesh carrying bag they come with, have an adjustable Velcro waist band which eliminates the use of a wading belt, and have an easy suspender system to get in and out of.
Redington claims the Sonic Pro Wader Pant ($229.95) is 100 percent nylon and made with a three-layer fabric that has been treated to be waterproof and breathable – and they
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These waders are perfect for early spring and fall fishing when the rivers and streams are at their lowest flows and chest waders are not needed. It’s hard to find a better value out there
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Bottom line: this is the first time in 30 years of flyfishing in Colorado that I have used products from either of these companies, and I was very impressed with both. Were I ever to guide again, both of these items would be part of my fish-chasing arsenal, and they should be part of yours as well.
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Editor’s note: Guest writer Mickey Werner is the resident “Wine Wizard” at Alpine Wine and Spirits in Vail. He writes about his favorite beverages for SneakPEAK.
Spring is in the air, and tastes change to lighter, more refreshing cocktails, beer and wine. For the warmer weather, nothing says ‘springtime’ to me more than the classic cocktail of
the Kentucky Derby – the Mint Julep. A blend of mint with Kentucky Bourbon (none of that Tennessee Sour Mash stuff allowed!), ice and a hint of powdered sugar is a beautiful thing. Some recipes allow for the addition of bitters, and how many mint sprigs you use is up to you -- usually four to eight is the recommended number.
The Mojito is another popular, mint-flavored cocktail. Rum, lemon or lime juice, mint, sugar and a hint of club soda, and you can magically transport yourself to the is Caribbean in no time (mentally, anyway). And if you’re a little tired of the Margarita, try mixing it up a little bit with a Tequila Sunrise -- tequila, orange juice and a splash of grenadine.
Beer drinkers can also change with the seasons, favoring lighter, crisper brews. Some great thirst quenching Pilsner like Oskar Blue’s Mama’s Little Yella Pils is one of my favor-ites. It’s not quite as hoppy as their signature Pale Ale, and it’s a little lighter on the palate, but it’s still clean and refreshing.
There are some great Belgium style white ales, like Avery’s White Rascal, and unfiltered white ale brewed with a hint of spice, a combination which remains the brew master’s secret formula. Blue Moon, a Coor’s product, is also popular, and best served with an orange slice. The citrus gives a nice balance to the crisp, almost dry tones of these white ales. You can also add fruit with a nice wheat beer, like the classic Spaten Franziskanner or the domestic Pyramid Hefeweizen.
For wine, I like a good Pinot Gris or un-oaked Chardonnay. Pinot Gris is the same grape as Pinot Grigio, just stylistically different with a little more weight and fruit; the Van Duzer from Oregon is also a favorite.
For un-oaked Chardonnay, a recent favorite is the Lincourt from the Santa Rita Hills area of Santa Barbara – it has hints of golden apple and kiwi, with great weight and body, without the toasty oak complexities.
Another one worth trying is the Louis Latour Ardeche – it has tastes of bright green apple and a little lees (think yeasty) on the nose, and is really crisp in the mouth.
Check out the recipes for Mint Juleps and Mojitos, or come into the wine shop to grab some of these other recommendations. Cheers!
Warm weather calls for cool drinksVail’s “Wine Wizard” gives top picks for spring beverages
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The acclaimed documentary “Bag It” will play in Vail on Thursday, April 26 in honor of Earth Day.
The screening, hosted by community leaders at the town of Vail, Eagle River Watershed Council and Eagle Valley Al-liance for Sustainability, will begin at 6 p.m. at Donovan Pavilion. A suggested donation of $5 will support local non-profit organizations. The event is open to the public.
The documentary follows “everyman” and Telluride lo-cal Jeb Berrier as he tries to make sense of our dependence
on plastic bags. Although his quest starts out small, Berrier soon learns the problem extends past landfills to oceans, riv-ers and ultimately human health.
The average American uses about 500 plastic bags each year, for about 12 minutes each. This single-use mentality has led to the formation of a floating island of plastic debris in the Pacific Ocean more than twice the size of Texas.
The film explores these issues and identifies how an abun-dance of plastics in the environment threatens not only wa-terways and marine life, but human health, too. Two of the most common plastic additives are endocrine disruptors, which have been shown to link to cancer, diabetes, autism,
attention deficit disorder, obesity and infertility. According to the Eagle River Watershed Council, plastic bags are one of the most common items collected during river and high-way cleanups each year.
“Bag It” first premiered in Vail when the town was a par-ticipant in the Colorado Association of Ski Towns plastic bag challenge in 2009.
For more information on the film or the town’s environ-mental initiatives, contact Kristen Bertuglia, environmental sustainability coordinator, at 970-477-3455 or [email protected].
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It’s not easy being a hock-ey fan in Anytown, USA. The NHL playoffs are underway, and unannounced to most of the population in America -- all of the fast-paced puck ac-tion is actually on television.
Of the four major profes-sional sports (football, baseball, basketball and hockey) in the United States, hockey is the least popular. If you were to throw soccer, NASCAR, and even mixed-martial arts into the mix, hockey would be at the bottom of the list in terms of overall attendance and television viewership.
Hockey is a fabulous sport to not only watch, but also to play. Hockey takes skill and speed; the hand-eye and foot coordination surpasses baseball and soccer in degree of dif-ficulty. For my money, attending an NHL game is more en-tertaining and action packed than any other sport. So why is this beautiful, hard-to-master game such a tiny blip on the radar of American sports fans?!
There are four factors that I believe play a major role in the lack of popularity for the sport of hockey.
Regional exposure -- Most NHL hockey players come from Canada, Minnesota, the Northeast and Europe. If you’re a kid growing up in the South, Texas or California, you’ve probably never been on or even seen ice. Kids in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan endure long, cold win-ters; those states (along with the Northeast) have ice-covered lakes and ponds along with established hockey programs. Boys and girls growing up in Memphis or Seattle have no prior history with hockey and no ice to play it on.
Cost -- Hockey skates, pads, sticks and helmets cost mon-ey. Hockey is a physically and financially demanding sport. Individual players and teams often have to pay for ice time and buy new equipment on a yearly basis. Conversely, soc-cer and basketball players need to have a pair of shoes and maybe a ball.
Scoring, or lack thereof -- Basketball has the three-point shot, football teams can score two, three or six points depending on the play, and baseball has the homerun. In hockey, like soccer, a goal is worth a single point, and those are often few and far between. A 1-1 double overtime game might be incredibly well-played, but most casual fans are going to become bored with the lack of scoring and turn the channel, or shout out, “Boring!”
Perceived star power -- Everyone knows the names LeB-ron James and Derek Jeter, and most people would recog-nize that Drew Brees and Tony Romo are NFL quarterbacks. Outside of Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, most people across the United States couldn’t name three or four more hockey players. Hint: Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier re-tired quite a while ago.
This is not to say that hockey is on its way out of our sports culture. Hockey has a single unique characteristic that will always keep its fans coming back for more and bring a new generation into the sport -- fighting! Like car-racing fans who watch intently for the next big crash, hockey fans want to see fights. Hockey is the only major sport where fighting is not only allowed, but often encouraged and ex-
pected. The only thing that charges up a hockey crowd more than
two players dropping the gloves and going at it is when ev-ery player on the ice drops their gloves and the goalies skate toward each other for a full-on brawl. Hockey allows its players to unleash aggression (or frustration) on their oppo-nents for a minute or two and then penalizes them by remov-ing them from the on-ice action for two or five minutes. The only place in America where bare-knuckle boxing is legal is on the ice; boxing and MMA require its combatants to wear protective hand gear. When hockey players drop gloves, their bare fists will make contact with an opponent’s face.
There has been talk and initiatives regarding eliminating fighting in hockey once and for all. Hockey players or fans sure aren’t the ones proposing these measures. Rather, the politicians and politically correct watch groups who don’t consider themselves fans are the ones who want to ban this brutal, but necessary aspect of the sport.
Every NHL team has enforcers and tough guys on the ice whose sole purpose is protecting the star players and intimi-dating opponents. Hockey isn’t for the soft or weak at heart. Hockey is for the mentally and physically toughest athletes in the world. Referees call penalties if they think players are taking dives or faking injury. Those same referees allow fighting and only break it up when one player has gained a distinct advantage.
I hope fighting is never banned in the NHL. If fighting is someday eliminated, hockey will certainly lose a large por-tion of its fan base. Enjoy the Stanley Cup playoffs -- it’s going to be a real fight!
SneakSpORTS: News flash, playoff hockey is hereBeing a fan of this underrated sport requires some toughness
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The Town of Eagle is a community in flux. The same can be said of just about any town, but Eagle is at a pe-culiar crossroads. After skirting most of the fallout from the nationwide de-pression, Eagle was hit hard in the past two years. The town now has one of the highest home-foreclosure rates in the state, spurred by a rash of job losses and a noticeable dip in down-valley tourism.
Last month, the changes extended to 200 Broadway when residents elected four new town officials, including three Town Board trustees and a mayor in long-time public figure Yuri Kostick. With the exception of Anne McKibbin, who has served on town commissions in the past, new trustees Joe Knabel and Brandi Resa have never held pub-lic office before. McKibbin brings eight years of experience with the town’s in-ner workings, and all three trustees bring fresh ideas to the town board.
As a follow up to interviews with Kostick and Resa a week after the elec-tions, SneakPEAK asked Knabel and McKibbin to weigh in on everything from Eagle’s current economic hurdles to the future of down-valley growth.
SneakPEAK: Now that campaign-ing is finished and you’ve taken office, what issue requires your most immedi-ate attention?
Joe Knabel: Improving the financial strength of the town is very important at this time. Due to the economic con-ditions, we have seen a decrease in the available revenues to the town. While
aggressive steps have been taken to cut back on the expenditures, the overall budget has seen a steady decline over the past several years. The town needs to continue to support the existing busi-nesses where we can and create oppor-tunities for growing new businesses. As citizens of the town, we all pay our share of property taxes, but the main “boost” to the town’s budget comes from sales tax revenues generated by the local businesses.
Anne McKibbin: The most impor-tant issue for the town has been and will continue to be living within its means. The town’s budget is driven largely by sales tax revenue, and preserving the existing revenue stream while work-ing to bring commercial development to the town that will add to that stream is critical. At the same time, the town needs to be very careful in planning its expenditures to make the most of the financial resources we have. As much as possible, I would like to see the town remain financially viable without the need for significant cuts in staff or ser-vices.
SP: Your most pressing concern may be different from Eagle’s biggest long-term challenge. If so, what’s the biggest challenge the town faces?
Knabel: During the campaign, I mentioned that one of the biggest issues facing the town over the next several years would be the replacement of the existing town manager. Willy Powell, the existing town manager, has indicat-ed his desire to retire within the coming years, though an exact timeframe has not been decided upon. Willy has been
committed, persevering and enduring at the position of town manager – find-ing the right replacement will not be a simple task. Regardless of the path the town chooses in the selection of the town manager, we must consider a tran-sitional period so there is not a missed step in the operations of our town and its government.
McKibbin: (Answered the same as the first question.)
SP: The Eagle River Station propos-al 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?
Knabel: It is the responsibility of the Town Board of Trustees to make deci-sions for the community based on fact rather than emotion. We must be able to weigh through all the information and make the best decisions for the town and its continued financial strength. In the case of Eagle River Station, the project will be voted on by the citizens of the town. If the project is approved, the Town Board of Trustees and the town staff will continue to work with the development team to ensure the greatest success for the project.
McKibbin: The town board is like any other group of people charged with a responsibility: Not everyone will agree on how to best address any one issue. The art of finding solutions is to hear what everyone has to say, to actively contribute to that discussion, and then in the end reach a consensus about how to move forward, and then
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SP: Economic uncertainty is ines-capable in Eagle County, from school district budget cuts to a disappointing season at up-valley ski resorts. How will you ensure Eagle’s long-term se-curity while moving forward with town projects?
Knabel: The town needs to have an established, yet flexible, long-term economic plan that can be monitored for progress. The plan needs to be flex-ible to allow for the uncertainties that inevitably occur. In better terms, the plan needs to be somewhat conserva-tive to allow us to “weather” through the economic uncertainties. I do be-lieve that the town must capitalize on any development opportunities that are presented as long as they meet the long term economic plan for the town and they satisfy the requirements set forth in guiding documents.
McKibbin: The town needs to posi-tion itself to be receptive to property owners and developers who wish to
bring commercial enterprises to this town that will provide jobs, increase business diversity, and either directly (as a retail business) or indirectly (by infusing money into the community through payrolls which can then be spent at other town businesses) sup-port and hopefully increase our tax revenues. With the new Eagle Area Community Plan, we have taken a significant step in this direction. More tangible actions, such as the upcoming redesign of Eby Creek Road, are ways the town can mitigate economic uncer-tainty.
SP: As of 2011, communities in the Central Rockies had the highest home foreclosure rates in Colorado. Foreclo-sure 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?
Knabel: Unfortunately, home fore-closure is typically a direct result from the homeowner’s loss of income or a re-sult of financing decisions that did not work out. The Town Board of Trustees needs to continue to work to keep the town in the best financial position. In a time when foreclosures have been
at historically high levels, increases in property taxes may not be the most fea-sible solution. On several occasions, I have heard citizens recommend an in-crease in property taxes to help offset the decline in sales tax revenues for the town. This option would only add further financial burden to an already unstable housing market. It is my opin-ion that the town needs to capitalize on new development opportunities to cre-ate both immediate and long-term jobs for the citizens of our community.
McKibbin: The town can best help struggling homeowners by first making sure it takes care of itself and continues to provide the essential services that all of us as homeowners expect and need. We need to do that as much as possible, without adding burden to homeown-ers and property owners. We certainly will not solve the economic crisis on our own, but we can continue to make Eagle an attractive place to live.
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Thursday, April 26“Bag It” documentary in Vail The award-winning documentary about a man’s research into America’s plastic bag dependence and the environmen-tal and health problems discarded bags create. The movie will show at 6 p.m. at Donovan Pavilion in Vail. There is a $5 suggested donation to support local nonprofits. See the trailer at bagitmovie.com.
Thursday, April 26Gore Range Brewery fundraiser Half of all proceeds from lunch and dinner at the Edwards restaurant go to the Taft Conlin Memorial Scholarship Fund.Taft Conlin was a local high school student who passed away nearly three months ago. In his honor, proceeds from the fund will go to the Youth Foundation and the Vail Moun-tain School scholarship fund.
Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28Energy Smart Colorado Home Show in EagleThe Energy Smart Colorado Western Slope Home Show is an event which gives homeowners and builders an oppor-tunity to see thousands of home ideas under one roof. On Friday, April 27, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., the show opens with the Wine & Design Event. On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the home show will be open to attendees all day. The event is held at the Eagle River Center of the Eagle County Fairgrounds.
Friday, April 27Trivia and Karaoke in EagleEagle’s Back Bowl hosts a night of karaoke, trivia and prizes with DJ Shy Guy beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28Vail Mountain School garage saleThis community-wide event supports VMS programs. Held in the school dining room, shop among the VMS family’s outgrown, gently used, and long-neglected clothing, toys, furniture, housewares, and much more at bargain prices. The sale includes a “designer” section and “early bird” shopping on Friday afternoon. Sale goes from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Entry is free.
Saturday, April 28Eagle County Education Film: “Ameri-can Teacher”The film tells the deeper story of the teaching profession in America today and provides a true glimpse into educa-tion and teaching in all their various facets. Film is 81 min-utes and will be shown at Battle Mountain High School in Edwards. Kids can be dropped off at the WECMRD Field House from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for $10 (benefiting Wild West Days) while parents attend. For more info see www.educa-tionfilmseries.org.
Saturday, April 28Stand-up comedy at the Back BowlDeacon Gray and Matt Baca take the stage at Eagle’s Back Bowl. Gray makes his fifth appearance in Eagle and is one of the top stand-up artists in the region, coordinating all comic acts for Denver’s The Comedy Works. He has opened for Chris Rock, Jeff Foxworthy, Drew Carey, Paula Poundstone, Craig Ferguson and Dave Chappelle. Matt Baca opens for Gray – he has been invited to various top comedy festivals around the country. Tickets are on sale now for $12 in ad-vance and $15 on the day of the show. Buy tickets at by call-ing 970-328-BOWL, or go to www.thebackbowl.com
Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” in Avon
The Vail Valley Theatre Company presents a play by Steve Martin for the second and last weekend. Accord-ing to the company, last week’s show premiered to sold-out crowds. The comedy is built upon the premise of what would happen if artist Pablo Picasso met scientist Albert Einstein in a bar. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. both nights at Montañas After Dark in Avon. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.vvtc.org.
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Saturday, April 28Community Pride Highway CleanupVolunteers from around the valley gather from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Vail to Dotsero along Interstate 70 and U.S. Hwy. 6 to clean up the roadsides. A volunteer BBQ will be held at the Broken Arrow Ranch in Arrowhead at noon. To vol-unteer for the Highway Cleanup please contact the Eagle Watershed Council at [email protected] or call 970-
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Saturday, April 28Anti-gravity trampoline competitionThe WECMRD Fieldhouse in Edwards holds a competi-tion at its anti-gravity center hosted by pro freeskier Tay-lor Seaton. Divisions for ages 8 and up, and event begins at noon. More info at www.wecmrd.org.
While some of the world’s foremost adventure athletes tackle the mountains and rivers of Vail during the 11th annual Teva Mountain Games, some equally prominent musical art-ists will take to the main stage for a pair of free concerts when the Bud Light Mountains of Music series rocks Vail Village from May 31 and June 2.
The musical acts ring in the 2012 Teva Mountain Games, which feature professional and amateur outdoor athletes competing in everything from mountain biking to bouldering to dock dog jumping. Both free shows will be on the main Teva Mountain Games stage at Checkpoint Charlie in Vail Village and begin at 7 p.m.
The May 31 performance, featuring Keller Williams, will be held as part of the event’s opening ceremonies. Described as a “wildly inventive musician” by The Wall Street Journal, Williams first appeared on the music scene in the early ‘90s and has defined the independent artist. Keller built his reputation initially with engaging live performances, no two of which
are ever alike. Most of his career is spent performing as a one-man band, and Williams’ solo live shows and his ability to improvise his determinedly quirky tunes have quickly become well known.
Prior to the Keller Williams show, competitors from around the world will gather in Vail Village to kick off the games at the official opening ceremonies. Athletes from more than 25 countries will create an international parade up Gore Creek Drive to the Checkpoint Charlie stage for welcome speeches and an athlete oath by the World Cup bouldering competitors.
The Expendables will play on June 2. The band members are known as “down-to-earth guys from a little surf town called Santa Cruz.” The band’s classic summertime sound blends reggae, ‘80s punk rock and ska, with songs that have made heads turn and floors shake for 15 years. The California surf-rockers have toured with well-known names in their genre, including 311, Pepper, Fishbone, G. Love & Special Sauce and Slightly Stoopid.
For more information on the Teva Mountain Games, visit www.tevamountaingames.com, or follow Teva Mountain Games on Facebook and @TevaMtnGames on Twitter.
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Edwards, she gets lettuce wraps with a twist -- the cook re-places the meat filling with a veggie patty for the lifelong vegetarian, spiced up with occasional mushrooms.
“My parents cooked that way when I was growing up, and I haven’t tasted anything that was good enough to change my mind since then,” says Drew, a physical therapist with Howard Head. “It’s not too difficult to be a vegetarian be-cause it’s what I enjoy.”
Eating out occasionally presents a challenge for Drew, but she claims most restaurants are willing to work with vegetar-ians. And she rarely feels weak or unsatisfied, a common concern for budding vegetarians.
“My family likes to call me the Energizer bunny,” laughs Drew, who hikes, bikes, runs and rock climbs. “I’ve never known anything different, so I have nothing to compare it to.”
Vegetarianism might be the original diet. Each year intro-duces a new (and often questionable) “crash diet,” meant for rapid weight loss or some other kind of system flush. But vegetables and fruits are nature’s answer to quick fixes, and local health professionals believe any diet that makes you conscious of eating habits is a plus.
“One reason people tend to be vegetarian is that they’ve made a choice to pay attention to their diet,” says Rod Con-nolly, owner of Dogma Athletica in Edwards. “Like any diet, they’re making a conscious change.”
Connolly, a longtime athletic trainer and certified USA Cycling coach, admits he often sees people lapse into plant-only diets to shed a few pounds, but says vegetarianism can be self-sustaining and a good option for athletes. As a trainer, he believes endurance athletes are better suited for a veggie diet than strength athletes, who need a balance of carbohydrates and protein from meat.
“Typically, somebody in that realm would be better suited for a good omnivore diet,” Connolly says, noting a vegetar-ian diet with occasional fish and chicken fills the protein gaps.
Hillary Sargent, a local nutritionist and owner of Busy
Body Wellness, agrees with Connolly about shying away from strict vegetarianism. She also caters her advice to ath-letes, and sees building a healthy diet as a spectrum of eating – not a set of strict rules.
“There are obviously pros and cons to either side of the diet spectrum,” Sargent says. “Vegetarian is definitely a nu-trient-dense diet, with lots of needed antioxidants. The more of those colorful vegetables you can get – kind of ‘eating the rainbow’ – the better you will perform when active.”
Doing it the right wayThe advice of trainers and nutritionists skirts the ethical
reasons for going vegetarian – iconic baseball coach Tony La Russa stopped eating meat after watching a cow farm documentary – but even animal activists need to eat right.
“There is a healthy way to do it, but it takes planning and forethought,” Sargent says. “Everyone is different. If your friend is on a raw food diet, you may think it will work for you, but that’s not always going to be true. People need to
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Nutritionist Sally Connelly with Vail-based Nutritional Allies claims vegetarian diets are some of the healthiest around – if done right. Without balance, vegetarians can compromise their immune system, feel weak and have trou-ble healing after injury. The following are com-monly missed nutrients, along with foods to supplement deficiencies.
Vitamin B-12: Found in eggs, milk and cheese. Supplement with seaweed and whey protein.
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Omega-3 fatty acids: Found in fish. A num-ber of companies make vegan pills from algae, a plant source of healthy fats.
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tailor diets to their bodies, not a label.”Although she has never been a vegetarian, Sargent says
summer is a great time to experiment with veggie-rich eat-ing habits. The abundance of fresh, organic fruits and veg-etables from farmer’s markets and community farms makes it simple and, in most cases, affordable. Grant Family Farms near Fort Collins has pickups throughout Eagle County be-ginning in June, starting at $600 for 22 weeks.
Beyond the basic fruits and leafy vegetables – which are woefully low in natural protein – nutritionists recommend healthy doses of nuts, seeds and grains. Pairing rice and beans is a classic way to combine complimentary foods to make a “complete protein,” which includes all 10 amino ac-ids the body needs. Sargent says these pairings don’t need to come in every meal, just at some point throughout the day. To find how much protein a client needs, she takes the person’s ideal body weigh and cuts it in half. The number is how many grams of protein they should get daily – a feat that takes conscientious effort without meat.
Yet it’s not impossible, Sargent says, and it never hurts to be a good cook. She admits a major challenge is avoiding
easy meals, like processed foods for the veggie-friendly set.“I see a lot of people who turn to pre-packaged foods, the
‘fake meats’ as I call them,” Sargent says. “These ‘meats’ aren’t always organic – they can be full of additives.”
Many processed vegetarian meals are soy or grain based, Sargent says, which are not only difficult to digest, but can also aggravate hormones like estrogen. Occasional vegetar-ians often turn to pizza, bread and fat-rich dairy products, but she recommends replacing these with healthy fats and oils found in fish or humus.
Protein: An athlete’s friendFor the endurance athletes Connolly works with at Dogma
Athletica, the main drawback of a vegetarian diet is build-ing the “complete amino-acid profile” needed to fuel muscle growth, he says. With the exception of quinoa, no plant con-tains all 10 amino acids found in meat, which help the body recover after exercise and lead to long-term strength. The amino acids come naturally in most animal proteins – it’s why athletes often load up on chicken, fish and beef when training, and finish bouts of exercise with protein-rich shakes
and supplements.“The most important thing for all athletes is what they get
during recovery,” says Connolly, referring to the 30-minute window immediately after exercise. “Your body is metaboli-cally optimized to take in carbs and proteins. It’s the begin-ning of muscle synthesis – the building of muscle – and tim-ing is crucial.”
Sargent recognizes the importance of timing also, particu-larly for local athletes at altitude. To feel more energetic, she says many cyclists, skiers and climbers compensate for missing meat by overloading on carbohydrates – particularly bread and other grains – which can lead to another set of problems. Bloating is a common problem when athletes get too much grain, along with “leaky gut syndrome,” where the intestines become inflamed and allow toxins to leak into the blood stream. It’s not yet a fully recognized condition, but it affects people who eat an abnormal amount of grains or are gluten intolerant.
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body, helped her structure a good diet and encouraged her on powder days, when Dorman was stuck indoors.
“She knew how much I was hurting, with all my friends having this great ski year. She saw the emotional and mental struggles coming before I did,” says Dorman. She understood what not being able to exercise does to you, mentally, how depressing it is.”
For Stuart, she’s just glad her negative experience can help others.“People here just push themselves very hard, and you need to listen to your body when
you have an injury,” Stuart says. We all have injuries – whether it’s major or something that’s not quite balanced in” our bodies. Take an injury as a time to learn about your body and come back stronger than you were before.”
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years old, and later in maintaining and designing them, but Vail’s course presented special challenges.
“It was swampy, rocky land, and the Gore Creek would rise up some years, leaving standing water,” Krueger says. “It was a challenge.”
Kreuger continued working for the rec district for the next 24 years. Today, he lives in Avon, and his four grown chil-
dren and eight grandchildren also live in the valley. The fam-ily fell in love with the mountain summers, and all became extremely involved in the community. For the family, Vail was just “ideal,” he says.
Last fall, Krueger published a book, called “Ben Here” (referring to his customary way of answering the phone all those years at the rec district), chronicling the building of
the golf course.“Every movie or book you ever see about Vail is about
skiing,” he says. “But what about the golf in the summer? It just sets the record straight.”
SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at [email protected]
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Agave | 1060 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.8666
Avon Bakery & Deli | 25 Hurd Lane | 970.949.3354
Cima | 126 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
Nozawa Sushi | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.0330
Northside Coffee and Kitchen | 20 Notingham Rd. | 970.949.1423
Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.6093
Swiss Hot Dog Company | 101 Fawcett Rd. | 970.467.2013
Subway Avon | 47 E. Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.1312
Ticino | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748-6792
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Vin 48 | 48 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.9463
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Beano’s Cabin | 210 Plaza Way | 970.754.3463
Beaver Creek Chophouse | Beaver Creek Lodge | 970.845.0555
Blue Moose Pizza | 76 Avondale Ln. | 970.845.8666
Black Diamond Bistro | 120 Offerson Road | 970.949.1251
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
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Mantos | 106 Oak Ridge Ct., Gypsum | 970.524.6266
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Alpenrose | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8899
Kirby Cosmos | 474 Main St. | 970.827.9027
Alpine Tavern | Vail Racquet Club, East Vail | 970.476.7888
Magusto’s | 101 Main St. | 970.827.5450
Atwater on Gore Creek | Vail Cascade Resort | 970.476.7014
Minturn Country Club | 131 Main St. | 970.827.4114
Nicky’s Quickie | 151 Main St | 970-827-5616
Bart & Yeti’s | Lionshead, North of Arrabelle | 970.476.2754
Sticky Fingers | 132 Main St. | 970.827.5353
Billy’s Island Grill | Lionshead | 970.476.8811
Turntable | 160 Railroad Ave. | 970.827.4164
Bearfi sh | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7596
Minturn Saloon | 146 N. Main St. | 970.827.5954
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
Flame | Four Seasons, Vail | 970.477.8600
Elway’s Steakhouse | 174 East Gore Creek Dr. | 970.754.7818
Frost | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8050
Game Creek Restaurant | Vail Mountain | 970.754.4275
Garfi nkel’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
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Smiling Moose Deli | 1170 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2400
Vista At Arrowhead | 676 Sawatch Dr. | 970.926.2111
Subway Edwards | 439 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7010
Woody’s Kitchen & Pub | 27 Main St. | 970.926.2756
Zino Ristorante | 27 Main St. | 970.926.0777
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Marko’s Pizzeria | 57 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7003 Pizza & Pasta L D $ • • • •Main St. Grill | 97 Main St. | 970.926.2729 American Grill L D $$ • • • • • •
Local Joe’s Pizza | 280 Main St. | 970.926.4444
Log Cabin Sports Bar and Grill | 34500 Highway 6, #B1 | 970.926.9726
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Larkburger | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.9336
Last Course Dessert Bar & Pastries | 275 Main Street C-106 | 970.926-1979
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Nozawa | Holiday Inn, West Vail | 970.476.9355
Ocotillo | Vail Mountain Marriott Resort & Spa, Lionshead | 970.477.5675
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Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676
Qdoba | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7539
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Sweet Basil | 193 E. Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.0125
Subway West Vail | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.3827
Sushi Oka Hibachi | 100 East Meadow Drive. Suite #4 | 970-476-1588
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The George | 292 Meadow Dr. | 970.476.2656
Up The Creek Bar & Grill | 223 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.8141
Vendetta’s | 291 Bridge St. | 970.476.5070
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Wendy’s Alpine Coffee Shop | 4695 Racquet Club Dr.
Yama Sushi | 168 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.7332
Yeti’s Grind | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.1515
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Montauk Seafood Grill | Lionshead Village | 970.476.3601 Creative Seafood/Meat L D $$ • •Moe’s Original BBQ | Upstairs from the General Store, Lionshead | 970.479.7888 Barbecue L D $ • • •Mezzaluna | Lion Square Lodge, next to Eagle Bahn Gondola | 970.477.4410 Modern Italian l d $$ • • •Matsuhisa | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.6682 Japanese/Peruvian D $$ • •May Palace | Next to City Market, West Vail | 970.476.1657 Chinese L D $ • •Market Café | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000 International Café B L D $ • •The Marketplace | One Willow Bridge Rd. | 970.477.4370 Family/American/European B L D $ • • • •
Lord Gore & the Fitz Lounge | Manor Vail at the base of Golden Peak | 970.476.4959 Contemporary American D $$ • •Los Amigos | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.5847 Mexican L D $ • • • •Ludwig’s | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5429 Contemporary American B D $ • •
Old Forge Co. | 2161 N Frontage Rd | 970.476.5555 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L D $ • • •Old Forge Co. | 521 East Lionshead Cir. | 970.476.5232 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L D $ • • •
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
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