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Denver-based Fox Street Allstars rock Vail’s Shakedown Bar on the heels of a new album release. SneakPEAK staff report.

Rock, soul and funk

The big sounds of Den-ver’s Fox Street All-Stars are coming to Vail Vil-

lage next week with a March 8 performance at the fitting-ly named Shakedown Bar on Bridge Street.

The concert will come on the heels of the band’s new album, “Tough Talk,” which was just released on Feb. 26. Concertgoers will have a chance to buy the new album at the door with their ticket for an additional $7, more than half off the price of the new album in the band’s merchandise booth.

Their brand of funky roots rock is something you might expect to find in New Orleans or Austin, not the Colorado mountains, but the group has amassed a dedicated following and have become known for their rollicking performances.

“Tough Talk” was recorded over the summer of 2012 at Scanhope Sound in Littleton. The album features Joe Tatton of The New Mastersounds on organ, piano from Bill Mckay and pedal steel by Grammy-award-winner John Macy and The Black Swans on backup vocals. The album is a rich roller coaster of roadhouse blues with a super-sized helping of funk, rock and soul.

“It’s been an incredible last two years,” says frontman Jonathan Huvard. “This second album has been a long time in the making, and we’re very proud of the results. We think it has a more mature and full sound and is a terrific reflection of where we are now as a band.”

The rest of the group is rounded out by James Dumm on vocals and guitar, Eric Low on drums, Dave Solzberg on bass and vocals and Chris Speasmaker on keyboard and vo-cals.

The group has spent the past year playing all over the

country, headlining 20 shows in a 24 day span, and Huvard says the band has been refined from the experience.

“To see our New Year’s Eve show in Jackson, Wyo., at the Pink Garter Theatre sell out in advance was a great feeling going into 2013. We expect this will be a big year for us,” he says.

Make no mistake; the Fox Street Allstars (FSAS) reek of the roadhouses and West Texas honky-tonks of the Deep South that inspired their signature sound. The band brings an all-out-party to every show by pouring their hearts and souls into every note. No one really has any idea where frontman Huvard channels his soulful, whiskey soaked vocals and

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Kelly Clark is nothing short of a modern-day Amazon.

For nearly 15 years, the Vermont native has consistently dominated the women’s halfpipe circuit, racking up more high-profile podium finishes than fellow American heavyweights Hannah Teter and Gretchen Bleiler combined. Clark boasts eight Winter X Games med-als, four U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix titles, more than a dozen World Snowboard Tour victories and three Winter Olympics appearances, including a gold-medal run in 2002 at 18 years old.

The litany of wins aside, here’s where that Amazon part comes in: Clark has never faced a lackluster season or career-ending injury, proving beyond a doubt that women riders can go as big as the men. And it started with the Burton U.S. Open, where a pre-teen Clark grew up watching legends like Shannon Dunn, Barrett Christy and Anne Molin Kongsgaard stomp then-revolutionary backside 540s and switch 360s.

Today, female competitors throw back-to-back 720s and frontside 900s with frightening regularity, but only after Clark has landed them first and moved on to the next trick. At 29 years old, her love for snowboarding is still palpable – she talks about the sport with a sort of humble yet spunky charm – and she’s now a bona fide legend in her own right.

The U.S. Open celebrates its 31st birthday this year in style, moving from its longtime home of Stratton, Vt. to Golden Peak in Vail. Clark comes to reclaim gold after a second-place finish at the 2012 event – her only defeat last season.

Fresh off an FIS World Cup win in Sochi, Clark found time during a 30-hour return trip to chat with SneakPEAK about the U.S. Open’s new home, her ever-growing legacy and the simple joy of cleaning fish tanks in her free time.

SneakPEAK: This year is the first time in decades the U.S. Open won’t be held in Strat-ton, which isn’t far from your hometown of Dover. It’s almost like the end of an era. Are you sad to see the Open change venues?

Kelly Clark: I think that saying it is “the end of an era” is the best way to put it. I grew up attending the Open as a spectator long before I ever competed. It was influential in me wanting to become a competitive snowboarder. I hope that with the Open being in Vail, it continues to be that inspiration to the local youth. I will miss having it on the East Coast, but I am excited at the same time to see what new identity the event takes in Vail.

SP: Colorado riders are a bit spoiled – when we don’t have powder, we get cranky. Did growing up with hit-or-miss East Coast conditions make you a better pipe athlete?

KC: Yes, the conditions are different in the East than they are in Colorado, but more than anything, I think it is the terrain options you have that make it different. On the East Coast,

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Thursday, Feb. 289 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. – Women’s halfpipe semifinal11:20 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. – Men’s halfpipe semifinal, heat 11:40 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Men’s halfpipe semifinal, heat 2

Friday, March 110:30 a.m. to noon – Men’s slopestyle finals1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Women’s slopestyle finals2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Slopestyle awards ceremony 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Burton rider signing, Vail Village Burton store6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Free concert with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Solaris

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Decorated pros such as Kelly Clark and Shaun White might be in the spotlight at Vail’s Burton U.S. Open this week, but there are some serious up-and-comers who might just steal the show.

One of these new, young talents is Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano, who at the age of 14, is already besting much more experienced riders in the halfpipe. In fact, at January’s X Games in Aspen, he was the surprise silver medalist be-hind Shaun White. The pint-sized powerhouse has already been hailed as the poster child for the next generation of snowboarding, and is already going as big as the marquee riders with a style all his own.

Ayumu, who comes from Murakami, Japan, began snow-boarding and skateboarding before he can even remember, following in the footsteps of his brother, 17-year-old Eijyu, also a pro snowboarder.

This is the younger Hirano’s debut season on the elite pro circuit, and he has spent most of his winter traveling to events across the world and training in Vail with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail coaches Ben Boyd and Elijah Teter.

“It’s limitless for him,” Boyd says. “He’s so young. He just loves to snowboard and loves to go big. He’s really good at picking up concepts with snowboarding and putting them into practice. It’s a lot that you can’t coach, to be honest.”

He’s been making an impression ever since he’s come stateside. In fact, he first got noticed when he poached the halfpipe competition at last year’s U.S. Open, after winning the youth jam.

In competition, Ayumu is known for being completely un-flappable, even after taking a big spill during a practice run at this year’s X Games. Instead of falling apart, he worked his way back up with each successive run. On the hits that mattered, he launched out of the pipe with pop and a preci-sion that made him an audience favorite.

“I was just thinking about how to get amplitude and think-ing about my landings,” Ayumu says through a translator. “I don’t think about too much when I’m snowboarding.”

Even with his impressive finish, Ayumu remained soft-spoken and cool, preferring to let his shredding do all the talking.

“We were ecstatic,” says Boyd of the silver-medal finish. “He’s a pretty cool competitor, but that definitely got him to smile.”

“Yes, I was happy with the X Games,” Ayumu adds, grin-ning.

Fresh off a practice session in Vail’s halfpipe earlier this week, the Japanese phenom says he’s got big plans for this weekend’s competition.

“I’d like to win,” he says earnestly, without any hint of arrogance and a small smile.

Of course, Ayumu’s is no normal life for a high school freshman. When asked what one thing he’d like to bring from Japan, he answers simply, “A friend.”

Ayumu will get a chance to catch up with friends and fam-ily later this season, when he returns home to compete in the Japanese Snowboarding Championship. That event, along with a handful of others, may catapult him into even bigger competitions next year.

“We’ve got basically a few races to qualify him for the World Cup next year,” Boyd says. “He’s not old enough yet to compete in the Olympics, but that would be the next chal-lenge for us to tackle.”

all eyes on ayumu HiranoCatching up with one of the youngest halfpipe sensations

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Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano, 14, is a rising star on the halfpipe. He comes to the Burton U.S. Open fresh off a win at the 6Star Burton European Open Halfpipe Contest in Switzerland. Watch for him train-ing and competing in Vail with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail coaches this season. Zach Mahone photo.

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Chances are you’ve heard of Hannah Teter.

The blonde haired, bright-eyed 26-year-old is a two-time Olympic medalist – including gold at Torino, Italy in 2006 – and has racked up various medals and wins at the X Games, the Burton U.S. Open and more.

Growing up in a snowboarding family in Vermont, Teter seemed somewhat destined for amplitude greatness. Consid-ered one of the seasoned pros on the circuit, she’s paved the way for other girls, becoming the first female snowboarder to land a 900 in competition in 2011 at the age of 15, and then becoming the youngest member of the U.S. Snow-boarding team the next season. She’s involved in several philanthropic efforts, including her own nonprofit, Hannah’s Gold, which raises money for Kenyan schools and water treatment through her own Vermont maple syrup.

Last season was a change for Teter, who only made one appearance at the Burton U.S. Open. However, she’s back in force, and will be in Vail to help christen the Open’s new location. Fans of Teter will get a chance to meet her off the slopes as well – she’ll be at the expo tent of U.S. Open spon-sor Shiseido. The skincare company will be giving out free skin protection samples, and Teter will be on hand for a sign-ing.

SneakPEAK fired off some quick questions for Teter be-fore she took to Vail’s slopes for competition.

SneakPEAK: How did you start snowboarding and com-peting?

Hannah Teter: I started snowboarding because my older brothers got me into it. I would follow them around skat-

ing and snowboarding. I went to contests when I was really young and was the only one in my age group, so I’d always “win” the sweet gift bags. It got me excited to improve my skills and actually compete against other riders. My first big contest that I did well at was the U.S. Open.

SP: How do you anticipate the competition to be at Vail? Who should we watch out for?

HT: This event is going to be insane. Burton knows how to throw a contest and provide a setting that allows the gnar-liest riding to be thrown down. Keep an eye out for young rippers like Ayumu Hirano and Arielle Gold.

SP: How has the season gone for you so far, and what are your goals for the rest of the season?

HT: The season has gone OK. I hurt my shoulder before the X Games, so it’s been a slow start. I did alright in Aspen and I’m hoping to pull out some good riding here in Vail.

SP: You took gold at the Torino Olympics. What does that feel like to win a gold medal?

HT: That was an awesome feeling. It didn’t really sink in, what I’d done, until we were in the car flying down the mountain with a nine-vehicle police escort toward the awards ceremony.

SP: You’re involved with several charitable projects, in-cluding raising money for breast cancer awareness and sup-port for villages in Kenya. Why did you get involved with these projects?

HT: I’ve always had an affinity toward helping others. It was how I was raised, and I feel like we all have an obliga-tion to help those who are less fortunate than we are. Our underwear project, Sweet Cheeks, is our latest endeavor. (Large portions of profits from the underwear line help kids in extreme poverty through the nonprofit Children Interna-tional. Check it out at www.sweetcheekspanties.com.) We’re doing some exciting things with that.

SP: What’s this about you having your own Ben and Jer-ry’s ice cream flavor?

HT: It’s called “Hannah Teter’s Maple Blondie,” and it’s the best-tasting thing on the planet!

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Meet Hannah TeterTeter will be making a signing appearance at

the tent of U.S. Open sponsor Shiseido during the USO weekend. The skin-care company will be giving away skin protection samples, running an interactive “Sun Bar” and holding giveaways throughout the event. Catch her Friday, March 1st from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

“I’m so excited to hang with Shiseido this week,” Teter says. “I love all of their sun prod-ucts, but my favorites are probably the Sun Protection Stick Foundation SPF 35 and the Sun Protection Lip Treatment SPF36 – both offer great coverage and portability.”

Hannah Teter, two time Olympic medalist, competes in Vail’s halfpipe this weekend. Adam Moran photo.


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Cindy was born in Clinton, Iowa, to John and Jacelyn Petrehn and grew up surrounded by her nine brothers and one sister in Kansas City. Cindy com-pleted her fine arts degree at Pittsburgh State University, and it was there she won her first photo competition. From that moment forward, she knew photography was her calling.

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Some might find it odd that a Vail native, born in the landlocked mountains, is now at the helm of one of the most innovative

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Riley Romanin, executive chef and co-owner of Hooked, a newly opened seafood market and sushi bar in Beaver Creek Village, honed his chops right here in the valley. He previous-ly worked as the executive chef at Foxnut sushi restaurant, as well as at the Sebastian in Vail.

He’s as true to the definition of a “local” as they come. He was born in Vail, attended Minturn Middle School (where he met his wife and restaurant co-owner Valerie) and gradu-ated from Battle Mountain High School, where he was introduced to cooking at the school’s ProStart culinary program.

His interest piqued by the food industry, he worked his way up from a prep cook at an Ar-rowhead restaurant before earning his culinary degree at Mesa State University.

Sushi by technique, not by traditionAfter moving around several fine-dining restaurants in Colorado, California and Hawaii,

Romanin finally landed his own place. The opportunity came up without warning – a friend who owned the space approached him about buying the restaurant.

“I said, ‘Come on, you know me. I don’t have any money,’” Romanin laughs. “He said, ‘Well, why don’t you write up a menu and show it to me, and we’ll go from there.’ I did, and actually that menu hasn’t changed today.”

Almost exactly two months since Hooked opened in late December, the Romanins seem completely at home in the restaurant. The place draws a sizeable happy-hour crowd from 1:50 p.m. to 5 p.m., with beer, sake and sushi specials ranging from $1.50 to $5, and diners continue on in a steady stream through dinner. All the while, Riley is busily running around

behind the sushi bar, through the dining area and back to the kitchen, with an enthusiasm and energy that rubs off on his staff. Meanwhile, Valerie Romanin calmly makes sure everything is working smoothly and chats with diners.

What they’ve created is a restaurant that is innovative, hip and, frankly, just fun. Hooked

inhabits a small space, which still splits nicely into an intimate sushi bar, a raised indoor deck and long tables that are conducive to bigger groups. There’s no air of stuffiness at all, and you’ll see couples on dates, ski bums sinking their sake bombs and families enjoying a post-skiing meal.

Red walls and wood panels give the room an energetic feel, and large blackboards with the specials of the moment written in chalk are reminiscent of a wharf-side eatery.

“The idea was for a seafood place with a sushi bar,” Romanin says. “And it’s sushi by technique, not by tradition.”

What he means by that is that this is not your typical sushi house, although you can get the best of any kind of sushi here. (Sushi lovers can ask for the “Rolodex,” a complete list of every roll Riley has ever made.) Just take the Oscar de la Maki roll, a creation off the blackboard specials. The roll is a play off Steak Oscar, a steak served with asparagus, crab

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Local trainer and coach Brett Donelson knows that when you have a good idea, roll with it.

For the past two years, Donelson and his wife, profes-sional mountain-bike racer Tamara Donelson, have coached a mountain-bike team for underprivileged teenage girls in Eagle County. Dubbed Ell’s Angels, the participants were privy to professional coaching from the Donelsons, brand-new bikes from California-based Ellsworth, custom pink-and-black uniforms, and entry in the area’s most popular town series races – all with no previous cycling experience.

But nearly from the beginning, Brett Donelson knew the idea was wild enough to sustain itself and make waves be-yond the Eagle River Valley. Sponsor The Youth Foundation did a pitch-perfect job of linking the program with a handful of its most in-need teens – it started with about 20 or so par-ticipants from Battle Mountain High School – yet the cool, hip mountain-bike squad quickly attracted more attention than it could handle. The program had to grow, and as with any burgeoning nonprofit, that required cash and a certain amount of cultural cache.

Enter The Cycle Effect, the Donelsons’ new nonprofit and a natural progression of the Ell’s Angels mission. The organization hopes to be bigger, better and badder than its small-time counterpart – which also included yoga, all with the goal of empowering participants through the larger “Girl PowHER” initiative – and the founders have no doubt it will catch on.

“We wouldn’t be going off and doing our own thing if we didn’t believe this would work,” Brett Donelson says. “The girls have already proved the importance of the program. But we’re the new kid on the block, and we really just need to let people know about what we’re doing. These girls de-serve the attention of the public.”

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Getting girls on wheelsFoos and Brews event supports nonprofit The Cycle Effect

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cal galleries, it’s easy to find wearable art made by masters of the craft. Here are a few designers making waves in the Vail area and beyond.

High fashion in Vail At Cogswell Gallery in Vail, two notable jewelry design-

ers – Alexis Bittar and Annie Fensterstock -- have collec-tions currently on display, each with their own unique style.

New Yorker Alexis Bittar has been called one of the great-est jewelry designers of the 21st century. He is known for his

use of Lucite, a lightweight alternative to glass. “His jewelry is fun and luminous,” says Louisa Kendig,

jewelry director at Cogswell Gallery. “He hand-mixes his own colors, and never goes back to the same thing. Every piece is handmade and hand-carved.”

The son of antique collectors, Bittar developed a fascina-tion with craftsmanship at an early age. He developed his own jewelry line in the early ‘90s, and went from selling it on the streets of New York to selling it in over 34 countries around the world. His bold, vibrant designs are a now a fa-vorite in the world of high fashion and among celebrities. Lady Gaga, Michelle Obama, and Madonna are among those who wear Bittar’s creations (his bracelets are a specialty). You can view his work at Cogswell Gallery, and at his web-site at www.alexisbittar.com.

Cogswell Gallery is also featuring master goldsmith Annie Fensterstock, another New York artist based out of Brooklyn.

Fensterstock’s artistry combines ancient goldsmithing techniques with contemporary design. Best known for her signature cuffs, she favors traditional materials like gold, sil-ver and platinum, using rare techniques like chain weaving to make innovative pieces with a modern feel. She likes to combine oxidized silver and gold, creating two-tone pieces rarely seen in jewelry design.

Fensterstock, who holds a certificate from the Gemologi-

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cal Institute of America, enjoys using brightly colored gem-stones and unusually colored diamonds.

“Annie handpicks all of her gemstones, and personally makes and signs each piece,” says Kendig of Cogswell. “Her jewelry is very distinctive, and the quality of her work is magnificent. ”

Check out Fensterstock’s jewelry at Cogswell Gallery or at www.anniefensterstock.com.

Jim Cotter’s unusual pairingsDiamonds and concrete, river rocks and steel, sterling sil-

ver and state quarters... these might not be combinations that immediately come to mind when you think jewelry, but for Jim Cotter, of J. Cotter Galleries in Vail and Beaver Creek, unusual materials inspire him to create beautiful, one-of-a kind pieces at his studio in Minturn.

Cotter is primarily self-taught, having taken only a couple of jewelry classes in college. He has been able to make a liv-ing from his art from the start of his career. Besides jewelry, he is also a painter and sculptor.

“It’s worked out extremely well,” he says. “I was very for-tunate to get recognized as the guy in the 1970s who used a different approach. It was a smart move, even though I didn’t know it at the time.”

Today, people all over the world seek after Cotter’s de-signs. He is also a local’s favorite.

“I have a great audience here with the locals, and I am fortunate to have people here to be a sounding board for try-ing out new designs,” he says. “I think of my work as being like a scientist. You’re always experimenting, trying new ap-proaches. Some work, and some don’t. You just have to stay motivated and keep at it.”

From sterling silver rings and earrings shaped like masks

(a J. Cotter favorite, some even come with feathers) to am-ethyst rings set in concrete, Cotter’s work is distinctive, fun and unexpected.

Cotter says he feels fortunate to have his workspace in Minturn, a big space where he can work on jewelry, welding and wood pieces alike.

“I have a lot of different personalities in my work, and I never know quite what’s going to happen when I walk through the door. I am so lucky that I get to go to work and play all day,” he says.

In a world where true originality is a rarity, Cotter’s exotic jewelry is a result of his drive to keep his work fresh.

“I don’t ever try to copy anything I see,” he says. “There was an artist who said ‘We are all visual bandits.’ It’s hard to be original. I just try not to let tradition get in the way of creativity, and be true to my own vision.”

Visit Cotter’s galleries in Vail and Beaver Creek or go to www.jcottergallery.com to see his work.

Tana Stewart’s pottery in jewelryPart time Vail resident Tana Stewart learned the craft of

jewelry making in her second home, Japan, where she be-came Master Potter (meaning she is regarded as “grandchild apprentice of National Living Treasure Shoji Hamada”).

“My Japanese mentor is a rather famous potter who uses his pottery in the making of fine jewelry. His example in-spired me, and he assisted me to bring my jewelry into rec-ognition in the Japanese market,” she says.

She now splits her time between Vail with her husband Bill, and at her home studio in the Japanese mountains.

Stewart uses a mix of techniques and materials to create her delicate and natural pieces.

“I use high-fired porcelain and stoneware clays enhanced by China paint designs, and silver and gold over glaze paint-ing. My designs are an extension of my pottery, based on designs from the nature I enjoy around me, particularly wild flowers,” she says.

Stewart takes inspiration from outside her front door, both in Japan and in Vail.

“My home studio in the Japan Alps sits in a meadow area surrounded by endless varieties of wild plants. They are equally matched with Colorado’s high country flora,” she says. “My job is to absorb what nature around me stimulates. I strive to make each piece unique from another in size and shape. The idea of embedding ceramic pieces in silver for jewelry is not unique (the Chinese have done it for centu-ries), but it’s not been that common in the West.”

Stewart says her collections are ideal for people “who ap-preciate the simple quality of fine silver, joined together with easy-to-wear designs in porcelain.”

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How do you supply affordable, sustainable and reliable energy for a growing world? Is it even possible? If so, how close are we?

These are all questions that an impressive group of sci-entists, industry experts and politicians will tackle at the second-annual Vail Global Energy Forum this weekend. The event, hosted at Beaver Creek’s Vilar Center, features speak-ers such as Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, founder and CEO of C3 Energy Tom Siebel, former U.S. Department of Energy research director Arun Majumdar, New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman, Stanford geophysicist Mark Zoback, and Halliburton’s Jim Brown, among others.

If you find this gathering of the who’s who in the energy world next to the ski slopes odd, consider this: Colorado is simultaneously one of the nation’s major energy-producing states and one of the most environmentally conscious.

That was why Forum founders – which include the or-ganization’s executive director Carl Colby, Jay Precourt of the Stanford University Precourt Institute for Energy, James Sweeney of Stanford and other influential local business-people and leaders – thought an energy forum might gain momentum in the area.

“We thought we should do a forum on a big issue that would bring powerful and intellectual dialogue to the val-ley,” says Colby, a documentary filmmaker and part-time lo-cal resident. “And not to push a point of view, but generate dialogue about some of the most important issues of the day. We thought that energy and the economy is something that is going to be with us and relevant for at least the next 25 years.”

Education and activismPresenters at the forum will speak on aspects of energy,

the economy and the environment, all from different points of view and areas of expertise. As Colby puts it, attendees

will get the chance to hear about these topics straight from the decision makers, the inventors of tomorrow’s technol-ogy, and the most innovative minds in today’s economic and scientific worlds. It beats reading about renewable energy in a couple paragraphs from a magazine, he says.

There seems to be a growing core interest as well. Last year’s inaugural forum brought 350 people, and this year, early sales for the event have already topped 420.

“It’s not going to be dull and academic,” Colby says of the weekend. “We have a lot of Q and A’s, lots of social events, a kick-off dinner, and packages range from $65 for a day to a full weekend for $200, including meals for two days.”

The forum is also a good spot for people to find out what local nonprofits and companies are doing in the fields of en-

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tions, so education is part of it,” Colby says. “We’re also put-ting together a whole energy village in Beaver Creek, where nonprofits and foundations are coming to engage the public. So it’s part activism, too.”

From the expertsThe topics that will dominate this year’s forum include

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The Battle Mountain High School girl’s soccer team is quick to take the elephant out of the room.

“The boys inspired us to train hard, to be committed,” says Melinda Vickers, a junior at BMHS who plays in goal for the Huskies.

“The boy’s soccer team had a lot of success in their last season,” says Rosie Davies, a senior who bounces between the front and middle lines. “They had a strong team, a really close-knit group who knew how to play together.”

And, finally, Alli O’Brien – a senior outside midfielder – chimed in, “I think the boys really united our school. We have a lot to live up to.”

The BMHS girl’s soccer team took to the field on Monday for their first official practice of the 2013 season. The squad is eyeing up some big results this year following the spec-tacular undefeated season and state championship the boys brought home in the fall.

In the right directionThe girl’s team, of course, is a completely different squad

that comes from an entirely different mold than the boys. Head Coach Dave Cope hones in the comparative talk of the boys and girls team, assuring that the teams are different, but adding that much could be taken from the storied boy’s fall season.

“That’s a tough thing to compare the two,” Cope says. “But, it is a great motivation and very strong inspiration. The girls could be a strong team this year.”

For the girls, even on the first day of practice, there was talk of their goals: a possible league title and run in the play-offs standing out as the most desirable.

“We haven’t won a league title since I’ve been in high school,” Vickers says. “I’d like to get that under my belt.”

Davies says she would like to see the team do well at play-offs.

“We made it to playoffs last year and my freshman year. I think it would be awesome to play out of the first round of playoffs,” she says.

Indeed the girl’s team has been building in a positive di-rection. In 2011 the girls did not make playoffs and finished third in the league. In 2012 they finished second to Glen-wood Springs in the league, made it to playoffs, but lost in the first round. Officially, the Huskies finished with a record of 10-5-1 last year.

“The overall direction of the group has been improving,” says coach Cope. “Getting back to playoffs last year was a good thing. It was a big motivation to start moving forward.”

Digging out talentOn Monday, despite playing on a snow-crusted field, the

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“We all try to do indoor soccer every winter,” O’Brien said after practice. “Even when we can’t go outside, we are still playing games with each other. Even today it was cool to see how everyone has improved. Some girls have im-proved immensely.”

The improvement that girls have made since the 2012 sea-son will be crucial if the team hopes to find success in 2013. The team’s lead scorer in 2012, Logan Nash – who had 19 goals – is out for the season with a knee injury.

“The question mark really comes out on this,” Cope says. “The big question is ‘Where can we replace those goals?’ We’ll look into the team for some people to really step up.”

Cope predicts the team will be solid on defense, as most of their defenders will return this year. Cope is also confident that their own goal will be well protected with solid keepers such as Vickers.

Looking to the offense, Cope points to Davies as a leader whom he thinks can pull in some points this season. Also, sophomore Molly Phannenstiel, Morgan Croke and Allie O’Brien are players who could find the back of the net this season.

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Leading to the buildup for the Daytona 500, coverage revolved around a certain

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For the first time in half a decade, the Eagle community can see light at the end of a foreboding economic tunnel.

Or maybe black hole is a better metaphor. When the na-tional economy began a steady decline in 2008, the down-valley portions of Eagle County were hit the hardest and most consistently, mirroring the financial woes of many small and mid-sized American cities.

In a community built around full-time residents, foreclo-sure rates quadrupled and struggling construction profes-sionals were forced to move elsewhere, while retail space in the revamped Eagle Ranch area went on the market just a few months too late. Tenants were scared by the prospect of buying in the midst of a bona fide depression, and property owners were left sitting on empty – and expensive – real estate.

Eagle’s economic troubles sat in stark contrast to the rela-tive comfort of ski-resort neighbors like Vail and, to a lesser extent, Avon. Prosperity would be an exaggeration – the transitional up-valley towns saw dwindling sales tax reve-nue and a slight dip in skier visits – but by and large, the heft of Vail Resorts kept locals and tourists relatively insulated from the brunt of the damage.

During the course of this multi-year downturn, the nation as a whole looked inward – a necessity for overburdened families, but practically the kiss of death for a mountain community so closely linked to tourism. In Eagle, where town officials have struggled to capitalize on highly local-ized outdoor resources like mountain-bike trails, a newfound term in the vein of “staycation” was nearly a dirty word.

Late last year, Eagle Mayor Yuri Kostick did a bit of look-ing inward himself – and he liked what he saw happening in Eagle. Kostick, who took office in fall, put together a list of 24 events, changes and developments the town can be proud of, most of which show how things are finally getting better.

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Fast timesBefore Romer made his presentation, Kostick addressed

the crowd with his same list of 24-some-odd positive steps that the town is taking to emerge from the depression stron-ger and more economically sound. Many focused on grow-ing town programs, such as the just-approved Eagle River Station development, $20 million worth of improvements to Eby Creek Road, a new retirement community that promises to create 60 jobs and renewed excitement about retail space in the Eagle Ranch village area.

The most exciting – and most warmly received – program is Eagle Outside. The initiative, unveiled last summer, is the town’s first cohesive, spirited attempt to make the most of trails and recreation areas within a short drive of downtown. For years, locals have known about the stellar, but confusing mountain bike trail system. Coupled with a lack of promo-tion, residents often saw the town miss out on tourism to neighbors like Fruita and Moab.

Along with the town, the Eagle Chamber has played an integral role in bringing Eagle Outside to life. The main goal was building a clean, easy-to-use website with accurate trail info and a simple interface to link local recreation, lodging and dining. In some respects, the site mirrors the chamber’s own renewed vision – it dealt with roughly $100,000 in debt during the nationwide depression – and board president Ash was glad to see Kostick explain how successful Eagle Out-side has been.

“We’re really working with the town to drive the recre-ation angle in Eagle,” Ash says. “In the next few years, I think you’ll see people turn off the highway in Eagle instead of going to those towns a few more hours down the road. I’ve really noticed a high level of enthusiasm in the com-munity lately. That can only be a good thing.”

Another talking point for Kostick and the chamber was the promising number of new and growing businesses in Eagle. Local brewmeisters Bonfire Brewing opened a mid-sized production brewery last fall, purchasing an empty warehouse on the east end of town while still serving beers at their popular downtown taproom. Other recent addi-tions (and nominees for the chamber “Business of the Year” award) include Drift Innovation, a GoPro camera competitor that just opened offices in Eagle Ranch, and several new day spas founded by experienced local

“I think businesses are to the point where they feel com-fortable going out on a limb and taking some risks again,” Ash says. “We see a healthy number of new businesses com-ing to town and setting up shop. You’re even seeing new construction, and that’s something we haven’t seen in a few years.”

Not there yetDespite the positive trends, the down-valley economy

hasn’t made a complete recovery. Romer of VVP says the

one major concern is the Eagle Airport, which has seen a steep drop in bookings and tenants in the past few years. The airport experienced a 27-percent drop in capacity, a rough blow for one of the area’s largest and most important em-ployers.

As Romer points out, the airport’s downward trend reflects the air-travel industry as a whole. His talk used the airport to give a better idea of how closely linked Eagle is to the rest of the Central Rocky Mountain region and state as a whole, even as residents tend to see the town as more independent than Vail or Avon.

“We’re really trying to make sure our valley and our com-munity are involved with the larger, wide-ranging economic efforts across the state,” Romer says. “That helps us really see the locals trends and how they relate to the state as a whole.”

SneakPEAK writer Phil Lindeman can be reached at [email protected]

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fish – his wares come from vendors all over the country, flown in fresh almost daily. He also gets a bi-weekly ship-ment from Japan, a “mystery box” of seafood straight from the market. The shipments include things like Japanese fly-ing fish and sea robin.

Romanin admits he’s constantly receiving fish he’s never seen or heard of before, but enjoys the challenge of prepar-ing what arrives. Ask about the specials and enjoy them while they last, as the restaurant typically sells out of spe-cialty items within a couple days.

Off the HookHooked takes a no-holds-barred approach to food presen-

tation – seeing your dishes arrive is almost as fun as eating them. The selection of fish changes every couple of days, so your waiter will bring a slate board with the raw fish special-ties (sometimes head and all) to your table to introduce the available selections. The Snapper Duo – not on the menu, but touted by the restaurant staff nonetheless – presents the fish cooked two ways. On one side of the plate is snapper sashimi, clean and frosted. The other side is half the fish (head end), flash fried so it’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

The menu is a bit confounding and cluttered, but Hooked is a very hands-on experience, and the wait staff is more than happy to offer some explanation. Here’s how it breaks down: There are typical appetizers, like salads and soups. There are smaller, cold dishes, such as fresh oyster shooters or raw slivers of snapper in a little cucumber and cilantro wrapping,

with a bit of added heat from a slice of Serrano chili. Then there are rolls and sashimi, all expertly crafted (no messy rolls that fall apart on your chopsticks) with crisp flavors and the freshest fish. Then there’s the “U-Call-It” menu that allows diners to choose a protein from the day’s selections, cooked a number of ways. You can get your selection pan-seared, steamed, prepared on the grill, baked in a parchment envelope, flame broiled and more. Up on the blackboards, you’ll also find ever-changing “Off the Hook” specials, which range from unique rolls to unusual cuts of sashimi.

Even classic seafood dishes get the creative treatment at Hooked. The clam chowder is exceptional and unconven-tional. Forget the typical heavy, creamy version – Romanin forgoes the cream and instead uses milk and clam broth, and big mouthfuls of seafood are complimented by San Fran-cisco sourdough bread. The calamari is fried in a crunchy buffalo-sauce batter that adds a tangy spice to the golden nuggets.

As a nod to complete indulgence, the menu also fea-tures one of Romanin’s most original specialties, a dish he whipped up one day while he was “bored at the restaurant.” The Crimpster is the “turducken of the sea” – a savory com-bo of lobster, shrimp and crab, all wrapped in bacon and fried.

Every side is tantalizing as well, with roasted acorn squash and bacon Brussels sprouts if you want a break from sea-food. But why would you, when you can have a taste of the sea right here in the mountains?

HOOKED –––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 8]

lowed oil companies to tap into levels of rock never before accessible.

However, the drilling could also bring environmental and health dangers, and there are concerns about the vast amounts of water used in the process.

“That’s why we brought in Jim Brown of Halliburton to explain how do they do it, how do they handle water, and discuss what are the problems,” Colby says. “Hickenlooper is coming, and he’ll have to thread the needle – he’ll talk about how to create enough energy for a very environmen-tally aware state, and how to create strong and fair legisla-tion to regulate these processes. Then there’s Mark Zoback, a geophysicists who has testified before Congress on this topic.”

Colby thinks the conversation will go far beyond the sur-face pros and cons. It may also explore the possibility that fracking could be a viable alternative to fossil fuels, as well as lessen U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

“Personally, my biggest overall concern (regarding this topic) is in security and independence. We used to import so much fuel, and really, any fossil fuel isn’t sustainable. We’re from across the world and buying it from people who aren’t very friendly,” Colby says. “However, if we can do this (fracking) even within 15 to 20 years from now, that’s a watershed change. It could lead to energy independence.”

Other speakers are just as captivating, albeit on less hot-

button topics. Tom Siebel of C3 leads the world in the en-ergy-software management business, essentially paving the way for how energy will be distributed in the future. Other businessmen will speak on the realities of investing in re-newable energies.

And what of other renewable energy sources, such as so-lar and wind energy? Are they still financially realistic? The speakers will address that, too.

Two Stanford behavioral experts will talk about the hu-man side of energy as well, looking at big-picture questions like how do we change people’s attitudes, how can individu-als become more energy efficient and when will the tide turn to make efficiency the American norm?

Colby compares current attitudes to recent shifts in ciga-rette smoking.

“Just 30 years ago, sitting at a restaurant, everyone would be smoking cigarettes, even if they knew it was bad for you,” he says. “Today, no one really does. What happened? Why did people change? It’s a crude example, but similar. There are thousands of small things that people can do to be more energy efficient. Part of it is seeing people behave better, and what it will take to do that.”

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we simply don’t get the amount of snow or have the moun-tains that are found elsewhere, and in turn, their efforts can go into building pipes and parks. When kids don’t have the freeriding options, they spend most of their time in the park. I think that is why there are so many good riders that come out of the East.

SP: It seems like you’ve won every major pipe event imaginable. Has it been hard to stay at the top of a sport that’s constantly evolving?

KC: Yes, it is hard to remain successful over such a long period of time, but that is also one of the things that moti-vates me. You can never be the best snowboarder. The sport is always changing and progressing, and in order to remain on top, you have to change and progress with it. I love being continually challenged – I think that is why I still love it after 15 years on the circuit.

SP: What goes through your mind right before taking a run, whether it’s a World Cup qualifier or the U.S. Open?

KC: We look like risk takers, but in reality, we are calcu-lated risk takers. Everything is very planned out, but by the time you get to your competition run, you have done all the work. It is easy to be reactionary, but I have never been one to make decisions based on what is going on around me. I stick to the plan. Many things fight for our attention, and you can never lose focus – I don’t need to be dropping in think-

ing about my binding or thinking about what it will be like to win. I need to stay focused on the process and that will lead to the right outcome.

SP: Along with riders like Torah Bright and Hannah Teter, you’ve pushed women’s halfpipe to the limits. How has the field changed for the better (or worse) over the years?

KC: Thank you – it is an honor to shape and lead a sport. I have always thought it is important to do things well and with excellence. I’ve never been one to take a shortcut to get ahead, and I like to let my snowboarding speak for itself. I hope in leading by that example, the sport will continue to progress and grow in an authentic way.

SP: You’re coming up on your 30th birthday. Any regrets about the way your career came together?

KC: I have always had a go for it/all-or-nothing approach. I will do it well or go down trying. That has caused some hardships over the years, but I can’t say that I have any re-grets. I am thankful for all the experiences I have had. Look-ing back, I know they are what have made me the person I am today.

SP: For five or six years now, you’ve been very open about your faith. How does religion mix with snowboarding culture? It seems the two can clash, at least on the surface.

KC: I have always thought it best to be open and honest about what I believe and what I am about. I have a high

value for integrity, and I think I should be the same person that I am at home, that I am out in public, at the top and bot-tom of the halfpipe, winning or losing. That is why I am so open with my faith – I like to be a “what-you-see-is-what-you-get” type of person.

SP: When you aren’t competing, where’s your favorite place to ride? Do you hit the backcountry much?

KC: I live in Mammoth Lakes, California, and that is my favorite mountain. If I could plan a dream pow trip, it would be to Hokkaido, Japan – I have had some of my best trips there. And yes, I love getting out in the backcountry. I get out there as much as my schedule allows.

SP: During the competition season, you hardly have any time off. What do you enjoy doing when you find a free mo-ment?

KC: Free moment? What is that? (Laughs.) Things stay pretty busy for me in the winter – I have been on the road for almost seven weeks at the moment. But when I do get down-time, I like to play guitar, watch movies, go out to dinner with friends, work on my salt-water fish tank… all normal stuff, I think.

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team,” Vickers says. “I think there is a lot of competition for spots, which is a good thing for us. But still everyone is ready to be a team and be cohesive. Everyone is so committed.”

However, if the girls hope to bring home a league title in 2013, they will have to face down Glenwood Springs. Glenwood’s powerhouse team has won the league title for the last three consecutive years, just beating out the Huskies in 2012. To take the title back from Glenwood, the Huskies will have to continue pushing forward with their progress from last season.

“Last year the goal was to improve on every single result from the year before,” Cope

says. “We were 50 and 1 in that regard. This year we’ll have to continue with that and build off of our results from last year if we want to compete for the league title.”

The Huskies will have scrimmages this weekend in Denver and their first game will be next Thursday, March 7 against Eagle Valley High School.

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Thursday, Feb. 28 to Saturday, March 2Burton U.S. Open in Vail2013 marks the 31st anniversary of this long-running snow-board event and a new chapter in U.S. Open history. More than 100 of the world’s best riders will make their way to Vail, the new home of the U.S. Open, for four days of intense competition and progressive riding. Besides the competition, the week will feature free concerts, parties, movie showings, expo villages and more.

Thursday, Feb. 28Pink Vail kickoff party in EdwardsCrazy Mountain Brewery introduces Pink Vail Fruit Ale in honor of the March 9 Pink Vail event, which raises awareness and funds in support of Shaw Regional Cancer Center’s new survivorship program. Crazy Mountain will be pouring this beer all night long with live music from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. by Hardscrabble.

Thursday, Feb. 28Vail Founders ForumThe Vail Symposium celebrates Vail’s 50th anniversary with a panel that takes a look back into Vail’s first years. Rod Slifer, Elaine Kelton and Merv Lapin will tell stories from Vail’s early years and discuss some of the challenges they faced in creating a new ski area and town. There is a $10 entrance donation, and the event will be held at the Lionshead Welcome Center. See www.vailsymposium.org for more info.

Friday, March 1

SOS Dance Party at Samana LoungeYouth outdoor nonprofit SOS Outreach kicks off the weekend with a charity dance party starting at 9 p.m. at Vail’s Samana Lounge. There is a $10 cover charge, half of which will be donated to SOS. Crazy Mountain Brewery is sponsoring the evening with beer, and music is provided by DJ Koncept.

Friday, March 1Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concertRapper Mackelmore and producer Ryan Lewis perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solaris in Vail Village. The show is free and part of the Burton U.S. Open.

Friday, March 1Break Science & Up Until Now at Agave

Adam Deitch and Borahm Lee fuse New York City’s musi-cal legacy of jazz, funk, soul and a deep-rooted connection to its hip-hop heritage to create their own take on modern electronic music. Armed with Deitch’s thunderous breakbeat style on the drums and Lee’s seasoned trip-hop/dub aesthetic on keyboards and laptop, their instrumental styles are per-fectly interwoven and extremely danceable. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. at Avon’s Agave. For more info see www.agavea-von.com.

Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3Vail Global Energy ForumExperts from around the world convene at the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek to discuss the future of energy in a global economy. Speakers will include lawmakers, researchers, scientists, businessmen and other energy experts. Tickets

Saturday, March 2 Santigold concert in Vail

Singer, songwriter and producer Santigold takes to the stage at Solaris Plaza in Vail with her bombastic, bass-oriented songs that fuse punk, reggae, grime, and indie rock with electro. Fresh off her new album re-leased last year, “Master of My Make-Believe,” she has been compared to MIA and known for her hits “L.E.S. Artistes” and “Lights Out.”

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high school teens, they’re talkative after a while – and see first-hand the effect a pro-caliber team has had on their fit-ness, mental stamina and sense of fun.

And this meet-and-greet vibe will be vital: One of Donel-son’s main goals is to expand The Cycle Effect into other mountain communities, bringing developmental bike teams to in-need teens in Summit County. With time, it’ll hopefully include areas around Aspen, Steamboat Springs and even the Front Range.

“After people saw what was happening with the Ell’s Angels program, a lot of people came to us and wanted the same thing in their communities,” Donelson says. “This new program will really focus on the cycling. Once the bike com-munity hears about what we’re doing, I think the program will really catch on.”

Riding into the future As a new nonprofit, The Cycle Effect benefits from an idea

that’s both inimitable and proven. Thanks to Ell’s Angels, Donelson knows demand for a larger, more focused squad is high, and he already has the support of several community members.

The Cycle Effect board member Vicki Medall knew the Donelsons from training at The Westin. Her husband is a

triathlete, and when the couple heard about plans to expand the Ell’s Angels, the recent North Carolina transplants knew it could succeed.

“Brett and Tam have such a strong vision for where they want this to go,” Medall says. “I’m very proud of what they’ve done, and I really know this program will be a suc-cess. I’m humble they’ve allowed me to be a part of it.”

Along with Medall, The Cycle Effect has one other board member, longtime local Teresa Shay. Both Shay and Medall have experience with other nonprofits – something Donelson knew little about when he dreamt of expansion.

“Right now, we don’t know what The Cycle Effect will look like in three years,” Donelson says. “We just know that it will involve high school students riding bikes, realizing there are goals they can reach through fitness they wouldn’t otherwise tackle.”

That core idea will always be in place – Donelson says the success of Ell’s Angels is proof – but the most important goal now is making it sustainable and reputable. The team is already one step closer: Bike manufacturer Giant recently stepped in as a sponsor, replacing Ellsworth by promising to supply bikes to every participant.

“Grabbing that sponsor was a huge boost for us,” Donel-son says. “They get thousands of requests for stuff like this

every year, and for them to take a chance on us was just an-other indicator that this could grow and be a huge program.”

In terms of recognition, the cornerstone of the nonprofit – high school girls riding bikes as a team – has already made waves at the national level. Ell’s Angels was one of just 30 programs honored in January by the Clinton Health Matters Initiative, a wellness foundation started by former President Bill Clinton.

For Donelson, the recognition was yet another boost for the team, which is set to begin practice this spring as soon as weather allows. The Donelsons and team have a lot to prove, but as bona fide cyclists, they’ll save it for the singletrack.

“We were rubbing elbows with some of the biggest health leaders in the country,” says Donelson, still a bit awestruck more than a month later. “You hear from friends or people you know that this is a great idea, but being recognized by the initiative gave me a sense of validity, like what we’re doing really is a necessary thing. It seems like such a simple sport, but it really has an inspirational effect.”

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Saturday, March 2Talons Challenge at Beaver CreekFor the 10th year, Talons Challenge will be showcasing the best steeps Beaver Creek has to offer. Ski more than 24,000 vertical feet on the mountain’s black diamond and double black runs and earn your spot on the wall of fame. Advance online registration is only $35 ($40 day-of entry, cash only, limited availability). Sign up at www.beaver-creek.com.

Saturday, March 2Spring Swing Fling in EagleVailLearn to swing dance or just come out and dance. The night costs $15 for lesson and dance, and $10 for dance only. Free apps are provided. Beverages available for pur-

chase. Proceeds benefit the Vail Performing Arts Academy. Dance will be held at the EagleVail Pavilion. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Tuesday, March 5Colorado Symphony Orchestra at the VilarThe region’s only full-time professional orchestra plays Haydn’s C Major Cello Concerto and Mozart’s No. 4 “The Great” featuring Silver Ainome, principal cellist. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Beaver Creek Vilar Center. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased at www.vilarpac.org.

Tuesday, March 5Rachel’s Challenge in EdwardsRachel’s Challenge is one of the largest school-based character development programs in the nation, with more

than 2,200 schools experiencing the program last year alone. Based on the life and writing of Rachel Joy Scott, who was the first victim of the Columbine school shooting tragedy in 1999, Rachel’s Challenge was created to equip and inspire students to replace acts of violence, bullying and negativity with acts of respect, kindness and compas-sion. The event will be held in the Battle Mountain High School auditorium in Edwards and starts at 6 p.m., with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $35/$25 for Vail Sym-posium donors/$10 students. See www.vailsymposium.org for more info.

Wednesday, March 6Celtic Guitar at Vail Public LibraryAcclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow per-forms at Vail Public Library. The performance is free and starts at 5:30 p.m. For more info see www.vaillibrary.com.

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Core shots and bad wax got you down? Come see Barry at Vail Skate Supply located in West Lionshead Circle across from Moe’s. Barry and his staff will get you back on the mountain in no time. Also check out his great sale on gear this week during the U.S. Open.

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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

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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

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Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.9900

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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

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Gourmet China | 0212 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.0866

Fiesta Jalisco | 0701 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.9300

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Manto’s Pizza | 106 Oak Ridge Ct., Gypsum | 970.524.6266

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Paradigms | Corner of 4th and Capital St., Eagle | 970.328.7990

Old Kentucky Tavern | 225 Broadway, Eagle | 970.328.5259

Pastatively Roberto’s Italian Cuisine | 94 Market St., Eagle | 970.328.7324

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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

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Vista At Arrowhead | 676 Sawatch Dr. | 970.926.2111

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Sato | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.7684 Sushi & Japanese Cuisine L D $$ • • •


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 $$ • • • • • •

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Gore Range Brewery | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2739

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Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676

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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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Terra Bistro| 352 Meadow Dr., Vail Mountain Lodge& Spa | 970.476.6836 B L D $$ • • •Contemporary American

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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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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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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Joe’s Famous Deli | 288 Bridge St. | 970.479.7580

Kelly Liken | Gateway Building, 12 Vail Rd. | 970.479.0175

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La Bottega | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.0280 Northern Italian L D $ • • • •Lancelot | Next to Children’s Fountain | 970.476.5828 Prime Rib/Steaks/Seafood D $$ •

The Tavern On The Square| 675 Lionshead Place | 970.754.7400 B L D $$ • • • • •Mountian American Grill

Gohan Ya | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7570 Asian Cuisine L D $ • •

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