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Guitarist. Crooner. World traveler. Loner. Songwriter.

Rouge. Chameleon. Artist.You can use many words to describe New Orleans musi-

cian Anders Osborne. That is because he has range. Osborne has a musical ability that allows him to bend between hard-core rocker and sensitive, soul-filled songwriter. This reach earns him fans of both genders.

Live, Osborne is a force to behold. Between his powerful guitar playing and the passion-filled lyricism of his song-writing, Osborne may be one of the most unique and com-pelling musicians today. Relix magazine says Osborne plays “hard-hitting songs” featuring “raging, expressive guitar and soulful singing…from scorched-earth rock to sweet, tender ballads.”

Osborne has been writing and making records for many years, but when his 2010 album “American Patchwork” was released, Osborne’s fame reached a whole new level. Offbeat Magazine, the definitive guide to the New Orleans music scene, said “‘American Patchwork’ is the album Os-borne fans have been waiting for. The record is a focused and tuneful triumph. Osborne’s gifts as a guitar player are significant. His voice is so emotionally intense it feels like an explosion. He writes with remarkable eloquence…this is the living definition of great art.”

Since the 2010 release, Osborne has toured virtually non-stop, performing with his own band, as well as with a plethora of influential musicians like Keb Mo, The Stan-ton Moore Trio, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and Luther Dickinson from the North Mississippi All Stars. He appears

on Galactic’s song “Dark Water” from the group’s “Ya-Ka-May” album, and in 2011, produced and played on critically acclaimed albums by Tab Benoit, Johnny Sansone and Mike Zito. Along the way, he also found time to write and record the next chapter in his still-unfolding career, “Black Eye Galaxy,” released in May of this year.

Osborne was born in Uddevalla, Sweden in 1966. His fa-ther was a professional touring jazz drummer who played all over Europe and was exposed to many of styles of popular American music. He brought home recordings of jazz, R&B and early rock ‘n’ roll. In his teens, Osborne started play-ing guitar and listening to Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Jackson Browne and Joni Mitchell records. Running through it all, blues seemed to be the knot that tied his influences together.

Anders began traveling on his own at 16 years old. He hitchhiked across Europe, North Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, earning money by doing odd jobs and performing on the street or in bars at every opportunity. He worked assembly lines in Israel and dug ditches in Greece. He picked fruits and vegetables in many places, following the harvest seasons across Europe. He wrote constantly, soaking up the life experience and honing his craft. Lyrics from his song “Louisiana Gold” simply stated, “The road made him a man.”

Osborne arrived in New York in 1985 with only $5 in his pocket and promptly hitchhiked to New Orleans, where he finally found himself home. He naturally absorbed the spirit of The Big Easy into his soul and has been fully embraced by the city’s vibrant music community.

Since his recording debut in 1989, Osborne has written virtually all of his own material and contributed memorable songs to a wide variety of artists. Two tunes co-written by Osborne appear on blues great Keb Mo’s Grammy-winning 1999 release “Slow Down.” Country superstar Tim McGraw scored a No. 1 hit with Anders’ song “Watch the Wind Blow By.”

And, indeed, his music writing is one of the most powerful weapons in his musical arsenal. Deeply personal, Osborne’s songs reflect his views on life, family and struggles with ad-diction. But he puts all of it out there, which is what makes him shine. The good and the bad, the highs and the lows, Osborne’s ability to put all of it on paper and into song com-bined with blistering guitar chops make for magnetic listen-ing pleasure.

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Professional snowboarder Chris Burandt is getting older, and it’s not as bor-

ing as it might sound.

The Denver native, known for jaw-dropping segments in the legendary Slednecks videos, is both wiser and busier than when he burst onto the scene in 1999. He left the pro-fessional freestyle world in 2010 with an impressive resume: two wins at the Red Bull Fuel and Fury big air event, two Winter X-Games medals (including gold in freestyle), two Rider of the Year awards on the Freestyle Snow-X circuit.

At 34 years old, Burandt is at the next step in his career, one built on his reputation as a premier Colorado-born rid-er. He’s an announcer for the Winter X-Games, father to a 3-year-old son, and owner of Burandt’s Backcountry Adven-tures, a tour company based in Buena Vista. Between it all, he still finds time to film with the Slednecks crew and oc-casionally ride for fun.

Burandt is also an advocate for snowmobiling – often lik-ened to dirt biking for “destroying” terrain used by lower-impact sports – and hosts the Holy Cross Powder Hounds Sledfest event at 4 Eagle Ranch on Friday, Nov. 9. There, he’ll introduce the newest Slednecks release, “Slednecks 15,” and another film, “Schooled,” a combination snowmo-bile and educational video with riding tips.

The event is open to anyone (see details in sidebar), and along with the videos, admission includes a barbecue din-ner, snowmobile expo, silent auction and door prizes. The top giveaway is a doozy: A weekend of riding with Burandt through his tour company.

“Chris is a huge attraction – he’s the Michael Jordan of snowboarding, so to speak,” Powder Hounds president Lance Trujillo says. “Over the past few years, our pre-season events have been getting larger. We want to provide an awe-some party for local snowmobilers.”

With winter rapidly approaching, Burandt is busy booking clients and planning backcountry trips, but the rider took an

afternoon to talk with SneakPEAK about his X-Games his-tory, the riskiest kicker he ever attempted and his favorite Colorado stashes.

SneakPEAK: You’ve become a massive idol in the snow-mobiling community. When you were just getting started, who did you look up to?

Chris Burandt: The original Sledneck guys, people like Cameron Elliot and Shad Free. Those guys were the innova-tors of the sport, and in all honesty, they were dudes who just loved riding and happened to have a camera around. I al-ways thought to myself, “I’d like to ride for them someday,” and it was cool how it all came together.

SP: Talk about the difference between filming and com-petitive riding. Which do you prefer, or can they not even be compared?

CB: You know, I haven’t competed in a few years at this point – I’ve been solely focused on the filming side – but there is a big difference. When you’re filming, you’re try-ing to do things that look good for the camera. When you compete, you’re really just riding for yourself. You aren’t worried about making things look crazier or gnarlier than they are – it just happens. After competing and filming, it honestly makes me want to do neither of them and just ride. I think you see the same thing with pro snowboarders and skiers. The competition angle can get monotonous, with a

lot of training, and this gives all of us a way to get back to our roots.

SP: You were an announcer for the Winter X-Games last year when Heath Frisby landed the first snowmobile front-flip. Talk about that moment.

CB: It was such a huge thing for snowmobiling, and so was Justin Hoyer landing the double backflip. It was a roller-coaster of emotion, because freestyle was the only event left in X-Games. If they hadn’t have landed those tricks, it would have left our sport with two giant tricks undone. It’s funny, because after that happened, they added all our events back to the X-Games roster. Was it only because of him (Frisby)? Maybe not, but for him to stick that trick and show what could be done, it was pretty amazing.

SP: This winter will be your fourth year as an X-Games announcer. Is the job what you expected?

CB: It’s a lot more stressful than you might think. It’s live TV, so there are no do-overs, and there are so many things going on. What people don’t know is that you have a pro-ducer in one ear and the action in front of you, so I’m con-stantly trying to think about how to paint a picture of what the live event is like. I had a great learning experience on my first live show: I was describing a run when the producer said we were getting ready for a commercial break, and I just stopped talking. There was a quick beat and he told me, “Keep going, Chris.” I just have to laugh about it now.

SP: After leaving competition, you became a business owner. How do entrepreneurial pressures compare to sport riding?

CB: This is way more difficult. I’ve gone 100 percent into this, and it’s the only way I really support my family. There are so many factors that affect this business. Look at last year: The weather was horrible and I had to cancel a couple tours. But on the other hand, I get paid to show people why this sport is so awesome. I get the question daily of how to become sponsored, or how to make a living in this sport. I

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A number of world class athletes, coaches and proud benefactors – who often double as parents – gathered last Saturday at The Sebastian Hotel in Vail for the annual Ski and Snow-board Club Vail “Celebration of Winter” cocktail party.

Toward the end of the night, the mingling wound down as the club’s Executive Director, Aldo Radamus, handed a microphone to the club’s chairman, Glenn Davis.

“We’re all here to celebrate winter,” Davis began. “Our athletes have been skiing for the last few days on Gold Peak and winter is just around the corner.”

Davis thanked the staff, various athletes and coaches, as well as Vail Resorts for pushing forth with snowmaking efforts to get a training run open early. Then he began talking about the club.

“Years ago when Aldo was brought on, he came to us and said, ‘This is what I want to do,’ and laid out a number of things,” Davis said. “It was then that our board sat down and asked a question. We asked what it would take to make our club the best ski and snowboard club in the world.”

The conversation Davis recalled occurred when Aldo took the helm as Executive Director in 2002. Since that time, the club has seen an onslaught of improvements and innovations that have lifted SSCV toward the goal of besting the rest: The implementation of the Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy, the addition of the Nordic program’s “Team Homegrown,” and the introduction of a leading freeski coach when the discipline was moving from hobby to legitimate sport with a Winter Olympic berth.

Wherever there was an issue, Aldo and the club sought a solution. Each of these steps is just pieces of what has recently positioned SSCV athletes to become world leaders in their events. As proof, Aldo welcomed to the stage athletes who came through SSCV and now compete at the top level: Alpine skiers Abby Ghent and Will Gregorak, Nordic skier Sylvan Ellefson, freeskier Jen Hudak. And they were only a sampling.

Fostering potential, from youth to proOne of SSCV’s rising stars, Jen Hudak, bounced between ski clubs before landing in Vail

to nurture her potential as a freeskiing all-star. At age 26, Hudak now trains full-time in Vail and boasts five Winter X-Games medals,

including two golds. She has won the Dew Tour, U.S. Freesking Open and World Ski Invi-tational, and was nominated for an ESPY as Best Female Action Sports athlete.

Prior to her success, however, Hudak says the SSCV environment helped her mature from a young dreamer to big finisher.

“You can be a committed, dedicated athlete at a young age and have big visions and goals,” Hudak says. “But you need people who take those visions and dreams seriously, and who can prepare athletes to take all the steps to make them happen.”

For Hudak, that person was her coach, a recognizable figure and freeskiing pioneer, Elana Chase.

At age 11, Hudak met Chase at her first club, Okemo in Vermont, where Chase soon convinced her to transition from moguls to freeskiing. Hudak knew that Chase would foster her growth and followed Chase out to Colorado, first to Aspen and then to Vail. Hudak has seen how clubs on the east coast and in Aspen operate, and compliments SSCV for being an elite organization.

“So many athletes find so much success here (at SSCV) because of the support network they offer,” Hudak says. “From dry land and cross training to athlete psychology and the business side of the sport, this club encourages athletes to go on to the biggest things.”

When freeskiing began gaining attention, SSCV knew it needed to bring in the best coach-ing talent and turned to Chase, a recognized pioneer in the fledgling sport. Chase says the club gives athletes “creative freedom” to learn new tricks, and points to a recently purchased

an on-mountain airbag for practicing tricks. A new trampoline and foam pit facility has also been constructed on the VSSA campus. Both have been ideal for young skiers and snow-boarders.

“For the younger athletes, we try to keep it fun while also teaching them the skills they need. By keeping it fun, we can trick them into learning necessary things,” Chase says. “Then once they begin realizing their own potential, they are ready to compete at an elite level.”

Beyond the clubhouseAfter leaving SSCV to compete for a university, the gap between collegiate racing and

professional athletics can seem wide. Under Nordic program director Dan Weiland, the club’s professional and post-collegiate arm, Team Homegrown, launched in 2003. The team finds a proven success story in racer Sylvan Ellefson.

Ellefson was a standout at SSCV after joining the Nordic program at age 14, leading eventually to a spot on the ski team at Bates College in Maine, where he was a three-time All-American. When he graduated, Ellefson returned to Vail and Team Homegrown, an op-portunity he credits for three top-10 finishes at the U.S. Nationals.

“I came out of college and immediately had a team and a club to support me,” Ellefson said. “It gave me the platform to race.”

Along with training pro-level athletes, SSCV stresses the “Three C’s” of development – character, courage and commitment – and encourages all participants to take them seriously.

Tom Talbot is a parent of two SSCV athletes, Nellie Rose and Katie Talbot, and says he is very happy with how the program has helped his daughters mature.

“They give the kids guidance, direction and support that helps them develop that charac-ter, courage and commitment, on skis and off,” Talbot says. “They know they are going to make mistakes, they know they are going to have good races and bad races, and they use

a culture of excellence in VailFrom youth to professional, SSCV aims for the best in the world

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(Left to right) Ski and Snowboard Club Vail coach Elana Chase poses with freeski-er Jen Hudak and alpine racer Will Gregorak at the club’s annual preseason din-ner last week. Thanks to athletes like Hudak and Gregorak, SSCV is quickly be-coming a premier club for up-and-coming skiers.

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On any given day, dozens of Eagle locals visit Yoga Off Broadway to spend

an hour or so on the mat.

Some come before work, others come from the bike trails, still others get dragged along by friends. If owner Yvonne Schwartz could impart her students with one parcel of wis-dom, it’s to just keep breathing.

“It’s funny – you breathe every day, but until someone asks you to be aware of it, you don’t know the situations where you hold your breath,” Schwartz says. “It can be easy to work with because it comes naturally, but also challenging because the concentration is brand new.”

Yoga is arguably one of the most popular activities in the country, with millions of people visiting studios like Schwartz’s each month. The reasons are different, but she says the biggest benefit is “overall balance between mind, body and spirit.” When everything in life seems hyperactive, a quick reprieve in the studio is the mind-body equivalent of recharging your batteries.

As the thick of winter draws near – opening day at Vail is less than three weeks away – finding balance is increasingly vital, Schwartz says. Yoga has a number of proven health benefits, from boosting the immune system to warding off anxiety and stress.

“Yoga forces you to put yourself in uncomfortable po-sitions and still find your breath,” Schwartz says, using a phrase even casual yoga students know by heart. “That trac-es back to stress at work, stress with in-laws – anything.”

For die-hard athletes, different yoga styles offer a fresh workout: power yoga for strength, Anjali for restoration, Vinyasa Flow for all-around health. No matter the style, each brings a mix of muscle stamina and mental toughness.

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aprés FlowAfter a day of charging powder, try a slow, relaxing sequence from local yoga instructor Tracy Long

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1. Pigeon on back. Start on back with knees near chest. Cross right ankle over left knee and flex foot. Make “T” with arms. Gently rock lower body side to side three times. Keeping legs the same, pull left thigh to chest with both hands. Hold for five to 10 breaths. Release and switch sides.

2. Child’s pose. Roll to one side and come to hands and knees, facing down. Spread knees wide, bring toes together and sink hips towards heels. Keep chest down. Stay for five breaths.

3. Forward fold. Rise to hands and knees. Step right foot to right hand and left foot to left hand. Stand. Set feet hip-distance apart and bend at waist. Softly turn head side to side. Bend knees so chest rests on thighs. With feet planted, rest fingertips on floor and straighten right leg back to stretch hamstring. Take five breaths. Switch.

4. Side bend. Rest chest on thighs with bent knees. Take three slow breaths to slowly and roll up to standing. Inhale, lift hands to sky. Exhale, bring hands to heart. Inhale, hands to the sky and catch left wrist with right hand. Exhale, bend to right side looking forward. Inhale, engage belly and rise to center. Switch. Three time each side.

5. Chest expansion. Interlace hands behind back. Press down to lift sternum to sky. Take three breaths. Keep hands back, bend knees and slowly lower chest to rest on thighs while lifting hands to sky. Turn head slowly side to side.

6. Low lunge. Release hands. Take big step back with left foot, coming to lunge on right side. Place back knee on floor, right knee over ankle and hands near front foot. Inhale, press hips down and forward with eyes on horizon. Exhale, slide hips back to line up over back knee. Don’t sit on heel. Straighten right leg and lift toes to sky. Inhale, bend right knee and return to low lunge. Repeat four times.

7. Repeat poses 2, 3 and 6. Transition slowly. 8. Downward dog. Plant feet and hands. Stretch hips to sky and form an upside-down “V.” Press

chest toward thighs and look at toes. Inhale, lift heel high. Exhale, sink heel down. Repeat three times. 9. Straddle splits and side lunge. Walk hands to feet and come to forward fold. Rise to stand. Inhale,

hands to sky. Exhale, hands to heart. Soften knees and take big step back with left foot. Point all toes to side and bring hands to hips. Inhale, lengthen spine. Exhale, fold forward with soft knees. Point top of head down and rest fingertips on floor. With fingertips down, inhale and lengthen spine. Straighten legs, turn feet 45 degrees (toes out). Exhale, bend right knee. Keep spine long and come to side lunge on right. Inhale, come to center with straight legs. Exhale, switch sides. Five times each side.

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By some accounts, reggae and ska legend Frederick Hib-bert, better known as “Toots,” has lived several lives.

The native Jamaican and lead singer of Toots and the May-tals has helped chart the course of Jamaican music through its various evolutions of ska, reggae and rock since the early 1960’s.

Hibbert started as a gospel singer at his hometown church, and has since shared the stage and collaborated with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band and The Roots. The group itself has been through various transformations, successes and hiatuses, coming back each time with a re-newed sound.

The band has shown its continued relevance on the cur-rent music scene as well, winning a Grammy in 2005 for best reggae album with “True Love” and collecting another

Grammy nomination in 2008 for the release “Light Your Light.”

Most recently, Toots and the Maytals were hunkered down on the East Coast weathering out the tropical storms, but on Nov. 11 the group makes its way to drier land in Colorado. The band performs at Beaver Creek’s Vilar Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. alongside Anders Osborne for a special bonus concert to close out the Underground Sound Concert Series.

Rise, fall, rise againHibbert met his band counterparts, Henry “Raleigh” Gor-

don and Nathaniel “Jerry” McCarthy, in Kingston, Jamaica

in 1961. A few years later, they recorded their first album as The Maytals, becoming an instant success that overshad-owed even another up-and-coming gospel trio, The Wailers.

The career of the Maytals – which in the coming years went on to pioneer a unique, original combination of gos-

pel, ska, soul, reggae and rock – came to an abrupt halt in 1966 when Hibbert was arrested and imprisoned on drug-possession charges. His release from jail the following year signaled a new start for the group, which officially changed its name to Toots and the Maytals. The next few years pro-duced three classic albums and a string of hits throughout the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Toots and the Maytals’ compo-sitions even got a second airing in the late ‘70s, during the reggae-punk and ska revival period in the United Kingdom, when bands such as The Clash and The Specials covered their songs.

After decades of recording and international touring, Toots and the Maytals disbanded in the early 1980s, but en-joyed another resurrection when they reformed in the early ‘90s. Their influence lives on today, with artists from Amy Winehouse to Sublime re-recording classic tracks.

“True Love” in 2005 was a look back on their career, fea-turing all-new versions of their classics with legendary mu-sicians such as Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards, as well as popular contemporary artists such as No Doubt, Ben Harper, The Roots and Shaggy.

At the Beaver Creek performance, Toots and the Maytals will be complimented by Vail favorite Osborne. The Swed-ish-born musician is regarded as a musical hero in his home base of New Orleans. (Read more about Osborne on page 3 in this edition of SneakPEAK.) Organizers say the combina-tion is sure to make for a dynamic show.

“Coming off of the Underground Sound Series – which is largely about bringing rising singer/songwriters to the stage and giving fans a chance to discover new music – we ex-pect an explosive performance from Toots and the Maytals and Anders Osborne, giving tribute to the many genres and styles of music over which they’ve had influence during past decades,” says Kris Sabel, Executive Director for the Vilar Performing Arts Center. “(Toots and the Maytals) could eas-ily play 10 completely different sets that would each blow us away in different ways. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for Nov. 11.”

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By Melanie Wong

Legendary Jamaican musician Frederick “Toots” Hibbert brings soulful, island-tinged tunes to the final Underground Sounds concert of the season at Beaver Creek’s Vilar Center. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

If you go...Who: Toots and the Maytals, with special

guest Anders OsborneWhen: Sunday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.Where: Vilar Performing Arts Center in Bea-

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No, you aren’t daydreaming when you look at Vail’s Golden Peak and see hordes of people ripping turns and riding the chairlift. As you keep walking by, know that you’ll soon have your chance to join them when Vail opens on Nov. 16. For now, though, the mountain is being wrestled into submission by the best skiers in the world, and those who are hoping to be.

In the past two weeks, Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy athletes have logged a dozen days on the hill thanks to cold temperatures and heavy doses of snowmaking. These solitary, early-season days are spent getting reacquainted with the mountain, and it sets the athletes up for a great season, no matter if their discipline is alpine, freestyle or freeskiing.

“Having a training run open right now is irreplaceable,” SSCV coach Bruce Hamlin says. “The quality of training goes up immensely, and to have that right here at home is an even bigger positive.”

VSSA is a subsidiary for SSCV and acts as a learning environment for athletes. Alterna-tive class scheduling gives snow-sport athletes the opportunity to train and study without interference from one or the other.

At this stage in the season, VSSA athletes will make the transition from dry-land training to snow training in preparation for a competition schedule slated to start within a month. The alpine skiers at VSSA are getting on their skis everyday at Golden Peak to enjoy the advantages of an early-season training run.

“The advantage cannot be understated,” Hamlin says. “Having this much more time on snow will have the athletes ready and balanced before most other programs start actually skiing.”

At the Starbucks in Edwards, two VSSA athletes sat doing homework and talking about how excited they were to finally get back on the snow. Sporting a rare November goggle tan, Kelly Balfanz and Montana Marzario, both Juniors at VSSA, are using the time on Golden Peak to ready themselves for the a hopefully stellar season.

“It’s pretty sweet that we are already able to get up and practice drills and already start working on all the little technical things that no one else can right now,” Balfanz says. “We’ll be in better shape and we’ll be faster earlier.”

Marzario agrees. She says that she’ll work early on returning to where she was last year, when her season was cut short by breaking her leg during a downhill ski run.

“I want to get back to where I was and then improve as much as possible from there,”

Marzario says.

Summer TrainingWhile the VSSA athletes are finally able to take laps on Golden Peak, the majority have

been training much longer than the white stuff has been on the ground. There is not some secret summer ski run hiding year-round at Vail; rather, rigorous summer dry-land schedules help the athletes prepare physically and mentally for skiing once the race courses and park lanes open.

“We’ve been doing everything under the sun,” Hamlin says. “Skiing is a full-body exer-cise, so we emphasize strength in every direction. We’ve been lifting weights, running hills, playing other sports and doing everything we can to make sure the athletes are strong and explosive.”

Balfanz and Marzario started training for this season at the end of May. They hadn’t seen snow from then until the end of October, but spent a lot of time getting fit for the season with the ultimate goal of skiing always present.

“We’ll be in better shape and have less risk for injury,” Marzario says as Balfanz nods in agreement. “We’ve been running a lot of hills, doing box jumps and lifting. The training season starts a long time before the racing season.”

World Class CompanyThe VSSA athletes enjoy another perk for being on Golden Peak this early: As one of the

premier training runs open in North America, the U.S. Ski Team and foreign national ski teams are soon coming to Vail to log time on snow.

“The athletes are both comfortable and challenged being right here in Vail, at home,” Hamlin says. “But they are also surrounded by the best athletes in the world.”

The U.S. Ski Team has already taken runs down the racecourse, and Hamlin says the Swedes and Germans are coming in the next few weeks. The athletes are respectful of their high-level counterparts and try to stay out of each other’s way. But, on occasion, a VSSA athlete might hop on a chair with a World Cup skier from a different country.

“That is really good for them,” Hamlin says. “Seeing the other athletes out there shows our athletes what is possible. They see how hard the professional athletes are training first-hand.”

Back on the snow with the bestVSSA student-athletes are already making turns on Golden Peak

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don’t have an answer – it’s scary, it’s exciting, it’s constant-ly an unknown. I remember those days when I was buying sleds on a credit card and barely making enough to compete. It just takes a lot of groundwork.

SP: Big-air comps have a certain danger, but the unknown of the backcountry can be equally harrowing. What has been your sketchiest experience?

CB: I always worry about things I can’t control, but you don’t have anyone to blame but yourself for getting in a bad situation in the backcountry. Competition-wise, I don’t think you could pay me enough money to do the 100-foot jump at X-Games form the year I won gold. I ended up being the first rider to hit the jump, and the thing was so sketchy. I was literally 80 feet in the air, and if I would’ve come up short, I seriously would have died. I’ve also jumped houses before – just things where at the time I didn’t think twice about what I was doing, but now, you could never convince me to do it again. I have a wife and kids to think about.

SP: At this point, you’ve been filming with the Slednecks

for 13 years. What video part do your fans talk about most often?

CB: This is what really made me realize I was on the right path. In the older Slednecks, I’d have these crazy, 200-foot jumps that were pretty sketchy. But the thing people would remember are the tree rides. It began to click that they can relate to riding in the trees – they aren’t hucking themselves over houses, they’re riding through the trees. But there wasn’t really a market for that in the early days. Now there is.

SP: Without giving away any secret stashes, what are your favorite backcountry rides in Colorado?

CB: I’d have to say – being that I live right there – it’s Rabbit Ears. Everyone rides there but no one knows the se-cret places to go. Wolf Creek is also great – the snow is pris-tine and the riding is awesome.

SP: How about beyond the state?CB: What’s funny about that is every single place I’ve

visited has some of the most epic riding ever. That’s part of

what our new video (“Schooled”) is all about: It teaches you to see these crazy, steep places and know how to approach them. I have fresh snow wherever I go, but I do return to Alpine, Wyo. a lot.

SP: Who are a couple up-and-coming riders who continu-ally surprise you by pushing the sport forward?

CB: If I look at the backcountry scene, one of the kids working for me, Sahen Skinner, is incredible. He came to me as a client at 19 years old, and now, after 5 years, he is just out of this world. All of these kids are growing up on very capable backcountry sleds – I grew up on a 1990 Indy 500, I bought it before I even had a car – and some of them aren’t having to deal with the gear I did. But that’s part of the sport’s progression – the new gear is allowing kids to get out and ride at such a high level. It’s the new generation and I’m excited to be a part of it.

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With Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 12, the valley’s local Veterans of Foreign Wars post has been bustling with vet-erans and volunteers piecing together school programs for the valley’s youth. The school programs organized by the Minturn VFW post are in their 26th year this Veterans Day.

“I’ve been up to my eyeballs with organizing the school visits,” local VFW member Pat Hammon says. “This year we’ll be going to 11 schools and visiting with all grades throughout the valley.”

The Veterans Day school visits are a big part of what the local VFW does, says Hammon, who served four years in

the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. The VFW post also works with schools throughout the year, sending members to talk with students about their experiences in the service. The post also awards scholarships to graduating seniors and supports local veteran families.

The school visits, scholarships and care lead Hammon to call the VFW post one of the more active in the country. She says that because they are a smaller post in a smaller com-munity, they are able to do a lot for the public and a lot of the veterans.

“Some of the bigger, older posts have a building of their

own. That building usually has a bar and that bar usually has a lot of veterans sitting around drinking beer and telling stories,” Hammon says. “We don’t have that. Our group uses the money we do have for scholarships, educating kids at the schools and helping families.”

“Living history”Local volunteers are integral to the VFW post’s success-

ful outreach programs. Parents and teachers work with the post to create enticing presentations using veterans from all walks of the service. One of those volunteers, Deb Robbins, believes that the valley’s kids should be educated first-hand about what the U.S. military has done for the country.

“I decided to start hosting Veterans Day assemblies as a school volunteer when Rohn (her husband) and I took our boys to a professional sports game when they were little, and I realized that the kids around us didn’t know the words to the National Anthem,” Robbins says. “I became painfully aware that a sense of patriotism only existed on the Fourth of July.”

Deb Robbins says that having Hammon at the helm of the VFW post gives local veterans the energy to bring enticing stories of military service to school assemblies.

“I bring veterans into the schools so that students can hear

‘living history,’” Robbins says. “I’m not pro-military nor out to recruit. I just think we should all take a day to thank those that are willing to lay down their lives for our freedom. The need to thank our nation’s veterans is huge, in my opinion. Some of their sacrifices we can’t begin to imagine. They de-serve our respect and thanks.”

Hammon says she encourage parents who are veterans to attend the assemblies so they can be acknowledged.

The “living history” angle is immediately interesting to kids, Hammon says, and a big part of why the assemblies are so popular and vital. It can keep a group of high school students sitting still in their seats, eyes glued to the speaker.

“For the kids, we don’t want them to think the military is

just about the video games they see,” Hammon says. “For young people, it is a great way to get a career started, learn teamwork, courage and patriotism. There are stories from army nurses in Vietnam that can bring you to tears. There is a helicopter pilot that flew in Iraq – exactly what the kids are learning about in school.”

Hammon says there are also stories about people who used the military as stepping stones to great careers – some of which started here in the valley.

“There are a good number of people in the service that

Veterans bring living history to local schoolsLocal VFW post connects students and local heroes on Veterans Day

By John O’Neill

(Left) Local veterans from WWII, Vietnam and Iraq wait to speak during a Veterans Day assembly at Red Sandstone Elementary School in Vail while students (right) listen carefully. The Minturn-based Veterans of Foreign Wars post hosts annual events at multiple area schools to teach children military history. Zach Mahone photo.

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venient. Can you imagine if we still operated daily with the old standard telephone? For so many, it is hard to even remember what it was like to actually dial a phone. And I’m not talk-ing about push-button dialing, either – I’m talking about old-school rotary dial telephones, the same I used as a kid, when I had to wait for everyone else to finish talking so I could tell my friends what time to walk to school, which was inevitably up hill both ways in a driving blizzard.

Enough about the phone, let’s get back on point here.The same innovative spirit is found in many of the tools we use, and one company,

Feedback Sports of Golden, Colo., specializes in preci-sion digital measurement de-vices, as well as work stands for both professional and do it yourself bicycle mechan-ics.

The latest addition to the Feedback Sports bicycle work stand line-up is the Sprint. The Sprint utilizes a “fork mount” system, as opposed to the traditional clamp set-up used on the seat post or top tube of a bike. Europeans and professional bike mechanics have pre-ferred this type of work stand for years due to ease-of-use and unhindered access to the drive train. The Sprint has a few added features to make it an even better option than traditional work stands.

Local engineering tiesBrad Bingham is the brain

behind this latest engineer-ing marvel from Feedback Sports. Bingham – who spent the majority of his life in the Vail Valley after moving here from Washington, D.C with his family at age 6 – not only works for Feedback Sports, but built an extensive cycling history beginning in Eagle County.

Bingham has worked in bike shops since his early teens and has always been into racing. At Vail Mountain School, he was an important part of the once prolific Century Tel junior development team before heading to the University of Colorado in Boulder to study me-chanical engineering. Bingham continued racing in college, and after a few years of thinking on a career, he heard that Feedback Sports was looking for an engineer.

With a background in the cycling industry and a degree from CU, Brad was the perfect fit for the position. His first successful product design at Feedback Sports is a sign of things to come.

Time to improve on an old designFeedback Sports had been toying with the idea of a fork-mounted work stand that was

both more functional and balanced than anything on the market. Bingham had worked with some of these stands in the past and found their instability and lack of adjustable features a major problem.

The Sprint work stand addressed all these issues and then some. One look at the product’s sleek and solid design tells you it’s a step or two above the rest. According to Bingham, the

stand has a very wide and stable tripod footprint at 46 inches. The supportive crossbeam can be adjusted from 30 inches to 48 inches high, which helps even the tallest mechanics set the bike height right in the sweet spot for work. It’s also light: The Sprint weighs less than 13 pounds and packs into a pretty small carrying bag for travel and protection.

The fork mount accommodates any fork width or axle diameter, and the bottom bracket cradle supports rear tires of any width, as well as bikes with a battery and wires for the latest electronic shifting (Di2) components. The feature makes it very unlikely to bump or twist the bike during work. It’s impressive that every piece of the Sprint is adjustable to fit any frame size and replaceable if you need parts after the three-year warranty expires.

Icing on the cakePerhaps the most convenient and innovative feature of the Sprint is the adjustable dou-

ble-collar height adjustment and 360-degree rotating capability. The stand has two collar clamps: One adjusts the bike height for precise tuning, and the second allows the bike to spin freely in place while mounted – a huge difference maker.

The rotation feature is fantastic, especially for cleaning mud and gunk off the components, a critically important part of Cyclocross season or when dealing with muddy conditions.

“Because the bike is centered over the telescoping tube and the tripod, its super-easy and stable to spin the bike around while working on it or wash-ing it,” Bingham explains. “(The Sprint) is popular with a lot of European mechanics that need to clean bikes dur-ing Cyclocross races.”

Response to the new stand has been “overwhelmingly positive,” according to Feed-back Sports, and has earned a huge following from both team mechanics and riders who like to dink around in the garage.

Not the first rodeoDoug Hudson, who owns

Feedback Sports, has a suc-cessful history in multiple company start-ups. After attending the University of Florida, Hudson came to Colorado for a month to visit old college and surfing bud-dies who lived in the Aspen area.

In 1994, Hudson and one of his friends started a mes-

senger-bag company called Chrome, which was financed with credit cards and a minimal amount of savings. Chrome eventually moved to Denver (via Boulder), and Hudson sold his portion of the company to his partners to create Feedback Sports. He later bought the small bike branch of a company called Ultimate – primarily known for their music stands – and merged that into Feedback Sports.

Feedback Sports now builds the industry standards when it comes to digital measuring devices, work stands, bicycle storage racks and retail displays, and the Sprint is the new standard in its class. Whether you are a pro or amateur bicycle mechanic, this stand classi-fies as a “must have.” Visit a local bike shop or the company website (www.feedbacksports.com) to check it out.

SneakGeaR: Feedback Sports work standThe new Sprint Work Stand is a home mechanic’s dream

By Larry Grossman

The Feedback Sports Sprint Work Stand, designed by Eagle County native Brad Bingham, makes a coveted alternative to traditional clamp-based stands. A fork mount and 360-degree swivel mount make working on bikes at home simple. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

SneakPEAK writer Larry Grossman can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

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Editor’s Note: Minturn-based sports fan Patrick Whitehurst writes for www.fanrag.com. Read his mus-ings on the site or in Sneak-PEAK.

Championships are meant to be won on the field. A championship game pits two teams that over-come adversity, peak at the end of the season and refuse to lose. Teams that play for a championship not only

deserve to be playing in the game, they have earned that right.

College football is neither a beauty pageant nor a popular-ity contest, but under the current BCS format, that is exactly what it has become. The 2012 season could very well rank among the most intriguing and entertaining seasons ever; it may also go down in history as the most controversial.

Currently, four schools remain undefeated, each with aspi-rations of playing in the Discover BCS National Champion-ship. But only two of those teams will get the opportunity to play in Miami on Jan. 7, 2013. The Alabama Crimson Tide is the defending national champion and sits atop the BCS standings. Nick Saban’s crew will be guaranteed a spot in the championship game if they finish the season unblemished. Unfortunately, the other three undefeated schools (Kansas State Wildcats, Oregon Ducks and Notre Dame Fighting Irish) will have to rely on schedule strength, style points and computer algorithms to see if they get a chance to play for

the Coaches Trophy, or as it has become known, “the crystal football that SEC teams hoist every January.”

Six months ago, the NCAA and BCS announced that following the 2014 season, a “Plus One” game (or a “Fi-nal Four” system) would be implemented. That change was something many college football enthusiasts have pleaded for since the entire BCS system was put in place, but the change did not go far enough and should have taken effect immediately. This season would be the ideal campaign to implement a “Final Four,” by allowing the best teams to ac-tually face each other instead of letting a computer dictate the two finalists.

The NCAA has stated in the past that a college football playoff is not a viable way to crown a champion because it would take student-athletes out of the classroom too of-ten and subject them to further injury. The NCAA also pro-claims that a playoff would have a sizable economic impact on universities and conferences that profit from the current bowl system.

Many sports writers (including myself) I believe there is a resolution to this BCS mess that will not only appease all sides, but make college football even more profitable for universities, conferences, and television networks.

The beauty of our plan is in its simplicity; the NCAA and BCS need only institute a few subtle changes to the current format.

Step 1: Eliminate preseason rankings. There is no need to place expectations on teams before they even take the field. In fact, rankings should not even come out until October be-gins.

Step 2: Teams will play 11 regular season games instead of 12. By decreasing the number of non-conference games

each team plays, there will be no need to add “extra weeks” and take student-athletes out of the classroom for longer pe-riods of time.

Step 3: The current bowl system will only be tweaked, not eliminated. Opponents of instituting a playoff argue that los-ing the pageantry of the Rose Bowl and the party atmosphere of the Sugar Bowl will be detrimental to college football, as well as to the local economies of Pasadena, Calif. and New Orleans. The Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl will become the National Semifinals and all of the other bowls will go on as scheduled. I’d hate to see college football teams and fans de-prived of playing in such impactful bowl games as the Beef O’ Brady’s Bowl and New Era Pinstripe Bowl, let alone the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.

Step 4: After conference championship games are held, the top six teams in the BCS ratings will begin a playoff. In this system, the top two ranked teams would get a first-round bye. If this system were adopted today, Alabama (No. 1) and Kansas State (No. 2) would advance to the National Semifi-nals, while neutral locations would host Oregon (No. 3) vs. Florida (No. 6) and Notre Dame (No. 4) vs. Georgia (No. 5).

Football stadiums sit vacant for much of the year – NFL owners and cities would fight over the opportunity to host these high-profile playoff games and television networks would salivate at the chance to air them. If the NCAA is wor-ried about college programs having to travel great distances to play, regional locations and ideal climate situations can be established in Atlanta, Dallas, Indianapolis and San Diego.

Step 5: A true champion will be crowned while fans sit back and enjoy the action. Just because it’s obvious doesn’t mean it’s not true or won’t work.

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Most authors dream of one day writing a grand and im-portant novel, but few ever see their work bound and pub-lished – let alone sent to a library. By the end of the month, young down-valley writers could already cross a major ac-complishment off their literary bucket lists.

November is National Novel Writing Month, and at the Gypsum Library, teen librarian Julie Richards organizes an annual club to help middle and high school-aged writers tackle a seemingly straightforward task. On paper, the event – known popularly as NaNoWriMo and touted as “Thirty days and nights of literary abandon” – is deceptive: Write 50,000 words in 30 days, or the equivalent of a 150-page novel. There’s no requirement on style, subject, form or method – just write until your fingers bleed, starting at word one to craft a completely original work.

But as Richards knows, the goal is anything but easy.“I’ve tried twice and failed twice,” Richard laughs. “Re-

ally, I just never finished. It’s really about patting each other on the back and keeping each other involved.”

Like many offbeat challenges – say, something as unre-lated as the Tough Mudder races – the goal of NaNoWriMo isn’t to “win.” If Richards is living proof, the majority of aspiring authors don’t even finish; of 256,000 participants across the country last year, only 36,800 made it to the cov-eted 50,000 word mark or beyond.

Despite the daunting results, NaNoWriMo is unquestion-ably a hugely popular event, growing from just 21 partici-pants in the inaugural year of 1999. As always, the month is less about producing the next Great American Novel and more about encouraging people to write, write, write. As a librarian, Richards has no qualms with promoting the arts.

When it comes to keeping her members on track, the Gyp-sum writing group reminds students weekly that yes, 10,000 words may be more than they’ve ever written before, but another 5,000 won’t kill them. During the 3:15 p.m. meet-ings every Tuesday, Richards helps young novelists create a free online profile to track their daily word count, and then sets them loose with writing manuals and plenty of encour-agement. As she describes it, the trick to emerging on Dec. 1 with a fully formed novel is constant motivation – it’s more of a team sport than a solo endeavor.

“This is basically just to get kids excited about writing and writing together,” Richards says. “We talk about what we’re working on, what our story is about, our frustrations, how good it feels to hit that 10,000 word mark.”

And make no mistake – 10,000 words is a milestone. Au-

thors 18 years old and younger get an added boost of other NaNoWriMo participants: The official word count drops from 50,000 to individualized goals (usually around 25,000 words), although there’s no shame in pushing for the top.

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The final enticement comes from Richards, who offers to publish, bind and shelve at least one copy of each novel completed by writing club members.

“I’d love to have a few of the kids finish their books, then we could self-publish them and put them in the library col-lection,” Richards says. “That would be so cool to have books by local kids on our shelves.”

Dystopia and vampiresNaNoWriMo is wildly popular on college campuses and

in major metros – Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins groups account for nearly two-thirds of Colorado participants – but the event has been relatively slow to catch on with younger student populations. To remedy this interest gap, the national organization introduced the “Young Writers Program” a few years back. Along with lenient word counts, it has resources made specifically for youth, writing guides for teachers and, best of all, pep talks from big-name authors like Ransom Riggs (author of “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Chil-dren”) and the indelible Lemony Snicket.

The youth program relies heavily on local educators, and until last year, Richards says a teacher at Gypsum Creek Middle School was a huge proponent of NaNoWriMo. Be-fore retiring, the teacher worked writing into her English curriculum and got surprisingly excited feedback from near-ly all of her students.

Richards wants to tap into similarly creative students with the library writing group. After three years, she has barely seen interest beyond the first meeting – sadly, she says, no

students have made it to the final celebration on the last writ-ing day of the month.

If attendance is an issue, it’s the only major hiccup Rich-ards foresees. For many students, choosing a topic is actu-ally pretty simple – they just look to popular culture.

“I find that teens write fairly dark stories,” says Richards, pointing to influential books like the popular “The Hunger Games” series. “I’ve tried to think of dystopian literature and why it’s so popular, and I think it’s because growing up can seem so scary. You want ways to find a worst-case scenario and say, ‘Things might be bad, but they’ll never be this bad.’”

Richards even says most youth writers don’t get caught up with the serious, self-important literature that can de-rail adults, and instead opt for fantasy fiction with massive worlds and strange characters. It’s a testament to their cre-ativity, she says, although she’s glad to see kids moving away from vampire tales.

Along with these self-created worlds, NaNoWriMo builds an interesting legacy beyond the page. Richards recalls a teen who kept to himself, but when it came to writing, he had remarkably realistic dialogue.

“It’s incredible to see how a very shy person can write this wonderful dialogue,” Richards says. “You could see how he was putting these things together in his head, but he just wasn’t able to come out and say it yet.”

Gypusm Library will be hosting NaNoWriMo Young Writers Meetings on Tuesday nights to keep students motivated about writing. Zach Ma-hone photo.

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started here in the valley that are doing incredibly well,” Hammon says. “There are com-munications specialists, chefs, drivers, technicians and a plethora of people that support the warriors. Of course, there are the warriors, too.”

For the VeteransAs much as the veterans speaking at the schools help the kids gain a better understanding

of the service, the assemblies also help the veterans in various ways. First and foremost, it’s and outlet to share their experiences in a healthy, cathartic environment.

“It’s half and half – important for both the students and the veterans,” Hammon says. “It is extremely helpful for the veterans to be able to share their story. WWII veterans came home and were told to get to work. Vietnams we won’t even go into – many of them came home with ambivalent feelings toward their experience in the service. It’s great healing for them and beneficial for us when they share their stories.”

Hammon warns that students will hear heartfelt and true experiences of the military – many stories can be harrowing to retell – and asks that all listeners respect the veterans delivering their messages.

“When we first started, this was hard stuff,” Hammon says. “Some of the vets had never ever talked about their experience before. Some need help to get through it. Some may have to leave the room. But it is all honest.”

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those opportunities to help develop them.”Like Chase, Talbot also compliments the club for fostering athletic drive in younger mem-

bers. “Often times, the kid’s ability and focus can be mismatched because they are, after all,

kids,” Talbot says. “The coaches do a good job keeping them within borders so that they can recognize their ability and have a chance to make good things happen.”

Excellence in alpineSSCV began as only Ski Club Vail, and the tradition of churning out alpine skiers is some-

thing to be taken seriously. At the top of the chain are former club athletes such as Lindsey Vonn and Will Gregorak.

Like Vonn, Gregorak is a U.S. Ski Team member who landed there after a stint at SSCV. He was in first VSSA graduating class, and says that SSCV and VSSA gave him all the skills needed to emerge as a world-class skier.

“I had two great coaches who knew what races to put me in and how to manage my abili-ties in a way that helped me achieve a goal,” Gregorak says. “I had a school environment that let me train and get to where I needed to be.”

SSCV looks to the 2012/2013 season as proof the club is among the best – if not the very best – in the world.

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SneakPEAK writer John O’Neill can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

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Thursday, Nov. 8Register for WFR recertificationFor outdoor junkies with a soon-to-expire Wilderness First Responder card, Avon-based Apex Mountain School offers a two-day refresher course at Camp Hale. Classes are on Sat-urday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18 at 8 a.m., but preregis-tration is required and only four spots are left. Cost is $290 per person, plus $35 for CPR if needed. Apex can renew any WFR cert, even if you took the course with another provider. Bring warm clothes, lunch and water – you’ll be outside all day. Visit apexmountainschool.com or call 970-949-9111 to register.

Thursday, Nov. 8Thirsty Thursday at Montaña’sDrop by Avon’s largest dance floor for tunes by DJ Droid at Montaña’s, found in the heart of town. Music and drink specials begin at 9:30 p.m. and go until 2 a.m. No cover. For more information, see www.montanasavon.com or call at 970-949-7019.

Friday, Nov. 9The Polish Ambassador at AgaveCalifornia-born DJ and producer The Polish Ambassador, aka David Sugalski, brings his pulse-pounding blend of 8 and 16-bit electro to Agave in Avon. Sugalski is known for layering sounds and melodies live, and his act packs a driv-ing, ever-changing punch. The 21-and-up show begins at 9 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available for $12 through www.RMEntertainment.com.

Friday, Nov. 9Yoga FAC at Dogma Athletica in Edwards

Friday Afternoon Clubs aren’t solely for after-work drinks. Dogma Athletica at Riverwalk in Edwards invites beginners and experts alike to a 90-minute yoga benefit. The donation-based class begins at 5:30 p.m., and all proceeds go to Fresh Approach Eagle County, a nonprofit dedicated to reinvent-ing school lunches to give students healthier, more nutritious meals. Call Dogma at 970-688-4433 for more info.

Friday, Nov. 9Opening Day at Breckenridge Ski ResortWax your board and skis – Breckenridge is open for busi-ness. Lifts start spinning at 9 a.m., with top-to-bottom rid-ing on Peak 8 and award-winning jibs for park rats. Also beginning Friday, riding at all Epic Pass locations (including Keystone and Arapahoe Basin) is unrestricted for Vail Re-sorts employees. Breck’s opening day boasts free cinnamon rolls and a champagne toast at 8:30 a.m. at Peak 8’s Ski Hill Grill Plaza.

Friday, Nov. 9STARS presents “Ailey II: Revelations” at the Vilar CenterThe local educational group STARS (Supporting the Arts Reaching Students) performs “Ailey II: Revelations”, a mu-sical collage of African American spirituals, gospel tunes and blues classics in tribute to legend Alvin Ailey. Students in grades 5 to 8 tackle the complex performance as part of their coursework. Beaver Creek’s Vilar Center hosts two showings at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $11 for chil-dren and $14 for adults through www.vilarpac.org.

Saturday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11Weekend of Healing in EdwardsLocal counselor and author Cathy Zeeb hosts two full days of energy clinics, guided meditation and natural healing in Edwards. Along with workshops on animal communication and reflexology, the weekend also includes chair massages and foot detox. Zeeb leads all the events and requests reser-vations by calling 970-376-6660. Appointments are avail-able from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Price varies based on requested

Saturday, Nov. 10DJ F at Samana LoungeVail Village’s Samana Lounge gets in the wintertime mood with dance beats from DJ F, spinning a blend of hip-hop, Top 40 and dub. It makes a perfect complement to the lounge’s weekly “Power Hour” specials: From 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., grab $1 wells and the nightly beer special, followed with $2 wells from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Check www.samanalounge.com for more info.

Saturday, Nov. 10Phil Long at Red LionSwing by Red Lion in Vail Village to catch longtime favorite Phil Long in one of his final performances of the off-season. Long’s signature acoustic show begins at 7 p.m., filled with classic covers and friendly banter. For the best table, call 970-476-7676. Standing room is free, but in-demand tables require a $300 to $500 credit card deposit.

Sunday, Nov. 11Kids-Only Book Club at the BookwormAttention all kids: Come to the Bookworm in Edwards on the second Sunday of every month to discuss two books with like-minded friends. Selections for Nov. 11 are “The Green Glass Sea,” by Ellen Klages, and “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,” by E.L. Konigsburg. The club is for children ages 8 to 12, and all attendees get 15-percent off the monthly selections. To reserve a spot and learn about upcoming books, visit the store or call 970-926-7323.

Sunday, Nov. 11Open Mic Night at Loaded Joe’s in AvonArtists of every skill level gather at Loaded Joe’s in Avon for a perpetual Sunday night favorite, a no-pressure evening voted “Best Open Mic Night” in the Vail Valley. The small, intimate stage is perfect for any kind of act, from acoustic guitarists to solo singers to spoon players – anything. The music runs from 9 p.m. to midnight, with $3 drink specials all night.

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The Vail Recreation District invites teens and adults to drop-in basketball at Red Sandstone Elementary School in Vail. Bring friends or come by yourself – teams are picked on the spot and open to all ability levels. Play goes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and costs $3. Participants ages 18 and under must sign a liability waiver.

Monday, Nov. 12Children’s art in VailFuel your child’s imaginative side with an instructor-aided art class at the Vail Rec District’s new community program-ming room in the Lionshead Welcome Center. The fun, cre-ative classes are made with young children in mind, and par-ticipants are encouraged to take home anything they make. The two-hour session begins at 10 a.m. and costs $5. All ma-terials are included. Parents are encouraged to attend. Call 970-479-2292 for more details.

Tuesday, Nov. 13Bridge Street Pub Crawl in VailSix bars, live music and drink specials: The return of the weekly Bridge Street Pub Crawl is a highlight of the week in Vail Village. Now in its 23rd year, participating bars include Samana Lounge, The George, Ore House, Vendetta’s and The Tap Room, plus more additions throughout the season. Featured music on Nov. 13 is at Samana Lounge with Boul-der artist Beschloo. Drink specials change by location. Most locations are open by 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 13Poetry open mic at Nicky’s QuickieThe funky Minturn eatery Nicky’s Quickie hosts an open mic night for poets of every age. From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., share original works or read your favorite verses and enjoy Nicky’s signature gyros. The evening is free for attendees, with variable costs for food and drinks.

Wednesday, Nov. 14Story Time Skate in VailCombine physical and mental exercise with the weekly Story Time Skate program, presented by the Vail Public Li-brary and held at the nearby Dobson Arena. Made just for youngsters, the morning begins at 10 a.m. with open skating for preschoolers and story time for toddlers. At 11 a.m., the groups switch places. Cost is $10 and includes skate rental.

Wednesday, Nov. 14Teen Nights at the Eagle LibraryMid-week blues got you down? Unwind from homework with the monthly Teen Night gathering at the Eagle Library, held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Each month features a dif-ferent activity, including films, games and crafts, all with a decidedly teen focus. Attendance and finger foods are free. Call the library at 970-328-8800 for details on the Nov. 14 event.

“There’s a certain level of intimidation around yoga, but as yogis, we want everyone to experience the benefits of yoga,” says Julia Clark, the yoga studio director at Vail Athletic Club. “It’s a very welcoming place and there’s no competition – it can be a nice change of pace from the very competitive atmosphere of so many sports up here.”

With myriad options, simply choosing the right yoga class can be tough, even if you’re a longtime student. But as Schwartz says, it’s all about finding your breath.

For powder houndsIn a fitness-minded community like Eagle County, winter often means swapping a bike or

running shoes for skis or a snowboard. But weather doesn’t have to dampen a yoga regimen – if anything, class three times per week or a quick post-ride flow can have huge benefits.

At Yoga Off Broadway, Schwartz is currently a few weeks into ski-conditioning yoga, a class that mixes strength training and yoga postures to work everything related to the core: hips, legs and abs.

Due to cycling and running, she claims many area athletes tend to be “bottom-heavy,” with powerful quads and underdeveloped torsos or hamstrings. Yoga brings overall balance, preventing strains and pulls on powder days or in the bumps.

“Skiing can be incredibly hard on your body, and you need that combination of strength and flexibility,” Schwartz says. “Yoga can help you overcome any of those imbalances that come from honing in on one sport for so long.”

Along with muscular balance, yoga also helps with endurance and recovery. During the ski season, Vail Athletic Club offers Vinyasa Flow yoga before and after the lifts open. The

style combines long holds and low lunges to tone muscle and strengthen ligaments. Knee injuries are common for skiers, and Clark says the postures protect against sudden jerks and twists on the slopes.

“Yoga can have a wonderful therapeutic quality other exercise structures don’t have,” Clark says. “The combination of focused attention and breath awareness even prepares you for being on a crowded run.”

For aspiring yogisAs yogis, Schwartz and Clark highlight the spiritual aspects of yoga, but recognize that

not everyone wants to learn its intricacies. Yet students can always reap deeper, more ab-stract benefits.

“Yoga is a practice of abundance and gratitude,” Clark says. “There’s something renewing about finding your breath and overcoming feelings of lack or anxiety.”

At Vail Athletic Club and Yoga Off Broadway, instructors were recently trained in Anjali, a style Schwartz describes as “relaxing and slow, where you’re passively going through pos-tures.” During the classes, instructors guide every movement, using imagery and an eight-posture sequence to unravel the spine. Along with lower-back benefits, Anjali has aspects of group meditation and helps release stress.

“A lot of the time, people think meditation is about being alone,” Schwartz says. “I think they can find a lot of connection and community when they begin a yoga practice.”

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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. | 970.949.9900

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Coffee & Crepes B L $ • • •Bookworm | 295 Main St. | 970.926.7323

Balata | 1265 Berry Creek Rd | 970.477.5353 American Cuisine L D $$ • • • • •Bonjour Bakery | 97 Main St. | 970.926.5539 Homemade Bakery & Soup B L $ • •

Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Dish | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.3433

Cafe Milano | 429 Edwards Access Rd. #A208 | 970.926.4455

Cafe 163 | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1163

Belmont Deli | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1796

E town | 295 Main St. | 970.926.4080

Eat! Drink! | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1393

Fiesta’s Cantina | 57 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.2121

Ristorante Ti Amo | 40982 US Highway #6 | 970.845.8153

Route 6 Cafe | 41290 US Highway #6 | 970.949.6393

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High End Tapas

Contemporary Italian

American

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Tasting/Wine Bar, Paninis

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Dusty Boot | 1099 Capitol St., Eagle | 970.328.7002

Dog House Grill | 10663 Highway 6, Gypsum | 970.524.1660

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Eagle Diner | 112 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.1919

Ekahi Grill and Catering | 116 Park Street, Gypsum | 970.524.4745

Traditional American Diner

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Grand Avenue Grill | 678 Grand Ave., Eagle | 970.328.4043

Gourmet China | 0212 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.0866

Fiesta Jalisco | 0701 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.9300

El Pariente Mexican Restaurant | 0050 Chambers Ave. #E, Eagle | 720.289.8782

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Luigi’s Pasta House | 1143 Capitol St., Eagle | 970.328.5400

Mantos Pizza | 106 Oak Ridge Ct., Gypsum | 970.524.6266

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Moe’s Original BBQ | 630 Grand Ave., Eagle | 970.337.2277 Barbecue B L D $ •

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

Creative American

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Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 50 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.337.9900 Italian/Pizza/Grinders L D $ • • •Red Canyon Cafe | 128 Broadway Ave., Eagle | 970.328.2232 Breakfast & Lunch Sandwiches B L D $ •

Yeti’s Grind | 330 Broadway Ave., Eagle | 970.328.9384 Coffee & Sandwiches B L $ •

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Gypsum Grill Steakhouse | 686 Trail Gulch Rd., Gypsum | 970.524.7365 Steakhouse L D $ • • • •H.P.’s Provisions | 1160 Capitol St., Eagle | 970.328.5280 B L D $ • • • •Heidis Brooklyn Deli | 150 Cooley Mesa Rd., Gypsum | 970.777.3663 Soups & Sandwiches B L D $ • • •

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The Bowlmor Café | 50 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.BOWL

Bonfi re Brewing | 0127 W. 2nd St., Eagle | 970.422.6258

American Cuisine/ Bowling

Rustic Home Brew Pub / Music / Patio

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Dietrich’s Cafe | 313 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.5021

Brush Creek Saloon | 241 Broadway, Eagle | 970.328.5279

Coffee, Sandwiches, Soups, Ice Cream

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4 Eagle Ranch | 4091 Highway #131, Wolcott | 970.926.3372 Ranch Western Atmosphere L $ • • • • • •

Baboune’s | 0131 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.2425 Omelets, burritos and more B L $ • •Adam’s Mountain Country Club | 1094 Frost Creek Drive, Eagle | 970.328.2326 Eclectic American & Sunday Brunch L D $$ • • •

Strecker’s Market and Cafe | 925 Greenway Unit 103, Gypsum | 970.524.2728 German and European market cafe L D $ •

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Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Alpenrose | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8899

Kirby Cosmos | 474 Main St. | 970.827.9027

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

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

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Contemporary American

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Mountain Fare/Steakhouse, Aprés,

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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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Mirador | 2205 Cordillera Way, Cordillera Lodge & Spa | 970.926.2200 Regional/Seasonal Fare B L D $$ • • • • • •

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

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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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Old Forge Co. | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2220 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L D $ • • •

Larkburger | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.9336

Last Course Dessert Bar & Pastries | 275 Main Street C-106 | 970.926-1979

Organic Gourmet Fast Food/Burgers

Tapas/Wine Bar/Desserts

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Juniper Restaurant | 97 Main St. | 970.926.7001 Contemporary American D $$$ • • •

L D $Chinese, Asian •Gobi Mongolian BBQ | 69 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.6628

Gashouse | 34185 US Highway #6 | 970.926.2896

Gore Range Brewery | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2739

Henry’s Chinese Cafe | 175 Main St. | 970.926.3050

Grouse on the Green | 100 Kensington Dr., Cordillera Divide | 970.926.5788

Colorado Wild Game Grill

Rustic Pub

Chinese, Asian

Pub/American

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

Big Bear Bistro | 297 Hanson Ranch Road | 970.300.1394 B L D $ •• •American

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Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Nozawa | Holiday Inn, West Vail | 970.476.9355

Ocotillo | Vail Mountain Marriott Resort & Spa, Lionshead | 970.477.5675

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Ore House | 232 Bridge St. | 970.476.5100 Steaks/Seafood D $$ • • • •Osaki’s | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.0977 Sushi/Japanese D $$ • •Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 122 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.9026 Italian/Pizza/Grinders B L D $ • •Pepi’s | By the Covered Bridge | 970.476.4671 Continental/Wild Game L D $$ • • • •

Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676

Qdoba | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7539

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•Russell’s | By the Covered Bridge | 970.476.6700 Steaks/Seafood D $$ • • •Sandbar Sports Grill | West Vail Mall | 970.476.4314 Americana B L D $ • • • •

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

Creative American

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Tap Room | Top of Bridge St. | 970.479.0500 Contemporary American L D $ •Terra Bistro| 352 Meadow Dr., Vail Mountain Lodge& Spa | 970.476.6836 B 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

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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Vail Chophouse | 675 West Lionshead Place | 970.477.0555

Eclectic Pub

American Cuisine

Italian & Pizza

Casual American

Pastries

Sushi and Pacifi c Spices

Coffee & Sandwiches

Steakhouse L D $$$ • • • • •

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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

French and American

French

Classic Diner, Traditional Favorites

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Larkspur Restaurant | Golden Peak | 970.754.8050 Creative American D $$$ • •

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 $$ •

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Dine-in only. Restrictions apply.

Sushi & Entrees25%

off ALL

Across from the Post Office in Edwards • 926-1163

Now open for Breakfast, Lunch &

Breakfast Daily 8 am - 3 pm • Lunch Daily 11am-3pm Dinner Mon - Sat 5pm-close

DINNER!Come check

out our new

menu items!

20% off Entrees

Breakfast Breakfast Daily Daily 8 am - 3 pm • Lunch Daily 11am-3pm 8 am - 3 pm • Lunch Daily 11am-3pm

2020 off Entrees off Entrees• Steak Frites hanger steak with mushroom sauce

served with fries $18.95• Grilled Pork Chop with tomato gravy $17.95

• Rorey’s Fried Chicken with mashies, gravy & red cabbage $15.95

• Cafe 163 Meatloaf with mashies and gravy $14.95• Agave Grilled Salmon with arugula salad $16.95

• Shrimp & Grits spicy chipotle sauce $14.95

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same shopping promenade as Cafe 163

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We offer a complimentary adult beverage with each visit.

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