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| | May 08, 2008 | | View Vail in its best season--all of them! | Vail and Beaver Creek are reknowned for their world-class skiing. But did you know it is also home to unparralelled dining, unique shops, and breath-taking activities year-round? Watch the video to view Vail in its best season...all of them! | | |
| | May 06, 2008 | | Season Pass Sales begin May 7 | 
(Vail)—The Vail Recreation District will begin selling season golf passes tomorrow (5-7) at the Vail Golf Club. There are four season pass options available, which include a VRD Taxpayer Pass, a Merchant Pass for Vail-based businesses, an Eagle County Pass and a Summit County Pass. 2008 season pass details and rates are as follows:
Before After
June 1 June 1
VRD Taxpayer Pass
Gold Pass $1,750 $1,950 Includes cart, balls, club storage/locker; play shoulder season and restricted peak
season
Silver Pass $925 $975 Play shoulder season, restricted peak season
10 Round Pass $400 $450 Transferable, restricted peak season
20 Round Pass $450 $500 Transferable, restricted peak season
Junior Gold Pass $300 $300 Must pass skills and etiquette test, restricted
Junior Silver Pass $150 $150 Play shoulder season and after 3 p.m.
Parent-Junior Pass $225 $225 Play allowed after 3:30 p.m.- 1 adult and 1 junior
Range Card $125 $125 Transferable
Eagle County Pass
Silver Pass $1,325 $1,325 Play shoulder season, restricted peak season
10 Round Pass $500 $509 Transferable, restricted peak season
20 Round Pass $550 $600 Transferable, restricted peak season
Junior Gold Pass $300 $300 Must pass skills and etiquette test, restricted
Junior Silver Pass $150 $150 Play shoulder season and after 3 p.m.
Parent-Junior Pass $225 $225 Play allowed after 3:30 p.m.- 1 adult and 1 junior
Range Card $125 $125 Transferable
Summit County Pass
Silver Pass $1,425 $1,425 Play shoulder season, restricted peak season
Range Card $125 $125 Transferable
Merchant Pass
The Merchant Pass is for Vail-based businesses and their employees and operates similar to the merchant ski pass program. The non-transferable 2008 Merchant Pass is available for $925 through June 1 and then will cost $975. In order to purchase the Merchant Pass, business owners will be asked to provide proof of Vail-based operations via tax receipts or by showing an active membership in a business organization such as the Vail Chamber and Business Association. Vail-based business employees will be asked to provide a current paycheck stub or employment verification letter.
2008 Vail Golf Club rates are as follows:
Shoulder Season
Opening Day-June 12
Sept. 8- Closing Day
All Players
18 Holes $45
9 Holes $30
Twilight, after 3:30 p.m. $30
Junior 18 Hole $35
Junior 9 Hole and Twilight $25
High Season
June 13-Sept. 8
VRD Tax Payer
18 Holes $55
9 Holes $35
Twilight, after 3:30 p.m. $35
Junior 18 Hole $45
Junior 9 Hole and Twilight $35
Eagle County Resident
18 Holes $60
9 Holes $40
Twilight, after 3:30 p.m. $40
Junior 18 Hole $55
Junior 9 Hole and Twilight $35
Outside Guests
18 Holes $80
9 Holes $45
Twilight, after 3:30 p.m. $45
Junior 18 Hole $55
Junior 9 Hole and Twilight $35
An annual application including proof of taxpayer status is required to purchase the VRD Taxpayer Pass, VRD taxpayer rates, Eagle County Pass and Eagle County taxpayer rates. Season pass holders are allowed to play any time, any day during the shoulder season. During the high season, season pass holders are allowed to play Monday through Thursday any time and after noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Play is restricted during holidays including Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends. Junior Golf Passes are available to VRD taxpayer dependents under age 17.
The Vail Golf Club will open the driving range within the next 10 days and is scheduled to open for the season in late May, weather permitting. Returning for her second year, Vail Golf Club Director Alice Plain says she’s excited for the upcoming season. “We’re thrilled to be able to open later this month following such a snowy winter,” said Plain. “We’re working hard to clear the greens and prepping the fairways for the season. But, weather permitting, we hope to open the driving range practice facility for golfers within the next week.”
The Vail Golf Club is nestled at the base of the Gore Mountain Range and offers golfers a unique 18-hole, par 71 experience at 8,200 feet elevation. The Golf Club offers a full service golf shop, group and corporate outings, professional instruction, launch monitor, driving range, practice area, club storage, golf swing analysis, club rentals and demo days.
For more information or to book tee times, call the Vail Golf Club at 479-2260 or visit www.vailgolfclub.net. For information on the Happy Valley Grill, located within the Vail Golf Club, call 479-7321. For additional details on all VRD offerings and activities, go to www.vailrec.com.
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| | May 05, 2008 | | The Vail Valley: A Resort for All Seasons | Courtesy of TravelMuse.com:
Visitors to Vail Valley will be amazed by the sheer beauty of this Rocky Mountain playground. After
our first ski trip there more than two decades ago, my entire extended
family fell in love with the clean air, active lifestyle and the
endless list of things to do. And we have returned time and again for
family weddings—my brother was married in Vail, and I said my vows in
Beaver Creek—birthdays, anniversaries and any other excuse we could
think of to get back to this alpine paradise. It’s so easy to do because, as one season fades into the next, there is something to entice everyone at any age. No
matter which time of year you visit, bring your sunscreen. With more
than 300 days of sunshine, the high altitude provides a heavy dose of
solar power to supercharge your stay. | | |
| | April 28, 2008 | | Women-only flyfishing clinics will be held this summer to both promote women's fishing and to support Casting For Recovery, which funds retreats for survivors of Breast Cancer. | 
It's all about flyfishing this summer as Fly Fishing Outfitters works to both promote women's fishing and to support Colorado Casting for Recovery, which funds three 3-day retreats for women who are breast cancer survivors in our state. The catch is that these "Hip" Waders fly fishing clinics are for women only.
The fly fishing clinics will consist of 4 parts with a maximum of 20 participants. The first part of the clinic will explain all of the equipment. Next, participants will be divided into smaller groups to learn knot tying. The third part involes learning about entemology, or bugs and bait. Finally, the clinic will teach casting. Each part of the clinic will be about 45 minutes long. The clinics are scheduled for: June 7, 2008 from 9:00 am- 2:30 pm. Cost: $125 (includes lunch)July 13, 2008 from 1:00 pm -5:30 pm. Cost: $100 (includes snack)Aug. 23 from 9 am- 2:30 pm. Cost: $125 (includes lunch)
In addition, each clinic will be followed by a casting clinic that will last one hour. You do NOT have to attend the fly fishing clinic to attend the casting clinic.
Additional Casting clinic dates are: June 12, 2008 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Cost: $25July 22, 2008 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Cost: $25August 27, 2008 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Cost: $25
To sign-up, contact Amy at Fly Fishing Outfitters, at either amy@flyfishingoutfitters.com or 970-476-FISH. A kick-off party will be held at the Fly Fishing Outfitters store on May 21 for participants. There will be a drawing for a FREE clinic session as well as wine, beer and appetizers. There is a one week prior cancellation for a full refund, and then only a refund if we have someone on a waiting list to take your spot.
Also, $25 of the fly fishing clinic will be donated to the Colorado Casting for Recovery which funds three 3-day retreats for women who are breast cancer survivors in our state. Each retreat costs about $15,000, but there is no cost to those who are chosen to go on the retreats. Fourteen people are chosen each year to enjoy a retreat at a Five-star Ranch. For more information about Colorado Casting for Recovery, you can visit their website at http://www.castingforrecovery.org/.
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| | April 28, 2008 | | Time to dust off your clubs, and come hit some balls! | 
Driving Range and Golf Shop
Grand Opening - May 3rd
Pass and Punch Card Special!!
May 3rd & 4th only, buy your pass or punch card and recieve a free Range Ball Card - $60 value!
Giant Merchandise Sale!
Shoes 20% off, All Clothing up to 40% off
All '07 Clubs Priced to sell!
Driving Range Open 10a-6pm
Golf Course Update:
We plan to open the lower 10 holes (#1-8, 11, 12) on May 10th (weather pending). Our rate to play the 10 hole course will be $35 including cart. We will open the rest of the course as soon as possible. Updates will be coming by e-mail. We are glad to have recieved all the moisture that we did, but snow removal is a long, tedious process and ultimately we have to rely on Mother Nature to finish the job for us.
For questions, please call 970-949-5267.
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| | April 12, 2008 | | Share your photos & Vail Valley visitor tips | |
Share your Vail Valley photography, vacation photos, restaurant expertise and overall Vail Valley knowledge with destination guests, visitors and locals alike! The Vail Valley Partnership has just launched new message boards on our website. Visit http://visitvailvalley.travelscreamforum.com/forumHome.aspx and share your best vacation tips or your restaurant/retail store special offers. | | |
| | April 06, 2008 | | 7 more days of skiing and riding at Beaver Creek and Vail | As of Sunday April 6th Beaver Creek has reported 403" of total snowfall so far this ski season 
The record totals for a season are 409" its snowing as I type Hurray!!!!!!! Were almost there
And the 7 day forecast looks more like Winter then Spring, BRING IT ON!!! And to think we had a good season, Jackson Hole just closed with 609"!!!!! What a winter to remember…. Get out there and make some turns before its all over | | |
| | April 06, 2008 | | The Vail Valley Partnership is pleased to announce that it will serve as the main Central Reservations booking engine for the 2008 E.A.G.L.E.S | 
The Vail Valley Partnership is pleased to announce that it will serve as the main Central Reservations booking engine for the 2008 E.A.G.L.E.S (Educational Artistic Gymnastics League and Education System) State Gymnastics Championships, which lands in Vail on June 13.
With the goal to create a centralized experience, the Partnership and the VRD are partnering to ease the guests’ experience attaining lodging. The Partnership is working with the local lodging community to secure inventory, special rates, and promotions in anticipation of this audience.
The Vail Recreation District will host this prestigious weekend event that is expected to attract 500 athletes and their families to the Vail area. The 2007 event (hosted in Castle Rock) drew 2,000 spectators throughout the weekend, amounting to revenue equal to over 400 booked rooms.
“We’re honored to be hosting such a great event in Vail,” said Vail Gymnastics Director David Ward. “Our intent is to leave such a quality impression on both the athletes and spectators alike that this will be the first of many events to come.”
Lodges in the Vail/Avon area already participating include: Christie Lodge, Comfort Inn, Lodge Tower, Sheraton Mountain Vista, Sitzmark Lodge, Vail Marriott, Vail Mountain Lodge, Vail Racquet Club and Vail International. Event attendees are encouraged to contact the Partnership at 866.358.8245 to book lodging and learn about these catered selections. Lodge owners and managers who would like to participate may contact the Partnership’s Mike Hardaker, guest services manager, at 970.477.4023 or mhardaker@visitvailvalley.com.
The competition will take place at the John Dobson Arena from June 13 – 15. Competitions will run all day beginning at 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event will determine the Colorado State Gymnastics Champions both on the individual and team levels. Ages of the competitors range from 7 -16 years old.
For more information on the Vail Valley, visit visitvailvalley.com. Additional information on the VRD can be found at vailrec.com.
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| | April 03, 2008 | | Teva Games return to Vail in June | The Teva Mountain Games is brewing up some new and interactive experiences for everyone to enjoy. Get into the mountain lifestyle with the Bear Naked Adventure Village or capture the action in the Film and Photo programs!
Adventure Village
Check out the Bear Naked Adventure Village, home of the Triple Crown Challenge. Located in the heart of Vail Village, you and your family can get a taste of Bear Naked's all natural and organic trial mixes and some amazing adventure sports. Stop by the Bear Naked tent to pick up a Triple Crown Challenge passport and learn how to rock climb, mountain bike and orienteer
to earn a Bear Naked prize pack!
New Photography Competition!
The 2008 Teva Mountain Games photography competition has evolved to take on a new and challenging format that truly tests a Photographer's skills. Competitors will have 58 hours to take photos during the Games and will then submit their top three to an online jury. The images will be judged on the subject of "Iconic Teva Mountain Games". The top three Photographers will be awarded cash and their final work will be displayed on the Teva Mountain Games website
and in Outside Magazine! Registration now open!
Serac Adventure Films is teaming up with the Teva Mountain Games to create an exciting and interactive addition for 2008. Along with the competitions, there will be an Adventure Film School where students will learn all the in's and out's of adventure filmmaking with the country's largest celebration of mountain sports as their classroom. Registration now open!
For more Information and to register visit www.TevaMountainGames.com | | |
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