At no cost to eligible applicants, Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, Colorado Workforce Centers and Eagle County Health and Human Services is offering Moving Toward Success, a 30-hour career skills program and a 16-hour life skills and financial freedom program.

Eligible candidates must be at least 18 years old and meet specific income requirements. Candidates can include those who are unemployed or underemployed, or self-employed individuals who haven’t paid themselves a large salary in the last 30 days.

The Moving Toward Success series has two parts:

- Part A: Journey to the Job that’s Right for You; Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 1-29 at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards

- Part B: Pathway to Positive Life Skills & Financial Freedom; Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sept. 3-24 at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards.

Space is limited and the deadline to apply is Aug. 25. For more information on the program, details on income and other requirements, or to complete a two-page application, visit www.coloradomtn.edu/mts or call the Edwards Workforce Center at 926-4440.

The program is funded by a federal Community Services Block Grant and a federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant through Eagle County Health and Human Services.

Beat the heat in Denver and the Colorado front range and come visit Vail or Beaver Creek for a weekend getaway.  So many last minute bargains that we can't list them all!

Christie Lodge from $89

Christiania from $95

Pines Lodge from $99

Beaver Creek Lodge from $99

Evergreen Lodge from $110

Vail Cascade from $119

Sitzmark Lodge from $119

Book now at VailonSale.com for the best last minute lodging deals in Vail & Beaver Creek

The Antlers at Vail is offering a “Book by October 1st” promotion for this coming winter:

Book the Antlers at Vail by October 1st and receive the following winter discounts listed below.  Also get an “Antlers Rate Guarantee”; if the Antlers publishes better rates or specials after you have made your reservation, you will automatically receive the better rate.

November 19 - December 23  Stay 3 nights or more receive 30% off
January 8 - February 16   Stay 5 nights or more receive 30% off
February 26 - April 2   Stay 5 nights or more receive 20% off

Simba Run Resort is offering super early-booking discounts on our spacious 2b/2b condos - book by September 15th to get the 3rd night free!

(Valid:  8/10-12/9/10)  

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Stop the Presses.  What a Deal.  How Can We Do It?  A Night Free and It’s This Much Fun?  Save The Date.

If you’ve never participated in a highway clean-up, you don’t know what your missing.  The Antlers is offering a free nights lodging if you would like to join us for a couple of hours in the morning to “pick up” our adopted stretch of I70 at the top of Vail Pass.

All you need to do is join us around 9:30 AM on Saturday the 21st of August.  We will be transporting all the lucky participants to the promised land, we do our deed, and then enjoy a BBQ lunch afterwords.  We have been doing this since 1988 and the party gets better every year.  The best part is you get to keep anything of value you might find along the road ( money, tires, sweatshirts, un-opened pop cans, to name just a few things ).

Check out the SPECIALS tab at the top of our web page for the greatest deal in August ever offered.

Save 30% on Lodging, Lift Ticket Package This Winter

Antlers at Vail Hotel Offers Prime Season Ski, Snowboard Deal and Free Storage 

Photo by Jack Affleck

What’s a traveling skier to do?  Most major airlines now charge hefty fees for checked baggage, but a pair of skis will hardly fit in a carry-on bag.  At the Antlers at Vail hotel, the staff continually thinks of ways to add value to their guests’ vacation experiences.  The most recent enticement?  Free ski and snowboard storage for guests.

“We recognize that it’s increasingly expensive to travel with skis and snowboards,” says General Manager Rob LeVine.  ”So when you stay with us we’ll gladly store as much of your equipment here as you want until you return, even from year to year.”  The complimentary storage program is just one of many value-oriented amenities the hotel offers its guests, from free parking in the property’s heated indoor garage to free Internet access and day passes to the Vail Athletic Club.

This winter, the Antlers will again offer its popular “Value Vail” package at the height of ski season.  From January 8 to February 16, 2011 guests can enjoy 30% savings off regular prices.  Rates for the five-night package start at just $220 per person per night for four people in a two-bedroom condo – including four-day lift tickets for all four skiers!  LeVine recommends booking early to secure a package.  “Despite last year’s rocky economy we were at near capacity levels for much of the ski season,” he says.  “We’re anticipating more skiers and snowboarders this winter, so we recommend that travelers lock in dates and packages as soon as possible.”

The Antlers Vail offers condominiums ranging from studio suites up to four bedrooms with fully-equipped kitchens, fireplaces, outdoor balconies, free Internet access and free heated indoor parking.   Every room provides plenty of space to spread out and all the comforts of home, and the Antlers’ Vail-insider staff is on call to answer questions big or small.  Conveniently located 200 yards from the Vail Gondola, numerous restaurants, galleries and shops are within walking distance and the free Vail town shuttle stops just footsteps away.  Named the ‘Green Business of the Year’ in 2009 by the Vail Valley Partnership Success Awards, the Antlers Vail condominiums is also proud to be a Green Star-rated business.  For more information, call 1-800-843-8245 or visit www.antlersvail.com.

Chef Puck’s five-course menu will feature an array of signature dishes and will be paired with world-class varietals from Napa winery Lewis Cellars. The epicurean tour de force will commence with a cocktail reception hosted by Wolfgang Puck at 6:00 p.m., followed by the five-course presentation and pairing at 7:00 p.m. A limited number of the highly coveted tickets will be available for $225 per person, inclusive of tax, gratuity and valet parking.

“We're thrilled Wolfgang will be in town to host this compassionate event with us," said Spago Executive Chef Mark Ferguson. "We can’t wait to provide the Valley with an exceptional culinary experience to benefit a great cause close to the hotel’s, and our, heart.”    

In addition, guests who prefer to stay the night at our majestic mountain resort are invited to enjoy a special rate of $159 Thursday night, $20 of which will benefit First Descents.

“First Descents was founded, and continues to develop its important programming, right here in Vail Valley,” said the organization’s founder Brad Ludden.  “Vail has become a healing place for so many young adults with cancer. Joining forces with community partner Spago and Chef Wolfgang Puck is an honor, and the perfect way to celebrate and expand the valley’s therapeutic potential.”

For more information or to request reservations, please contact Spago at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch at

(970) 343-1555 or visit our Web site at www.ritzcarlton.com/bachelorgulch.

About First Descents –

Founded by professional kayaker Brad Ludden in 2000, First Descents kicked off in Vail with one, 14-participant kayaking camp in 2001.  By 2009, the program had grown to include nine camps, serving over 140 young adults with cancer in six states. In 2010, the organization expanded yet again, adding mountain-climbing programs to the lineup for a total of 15 adventure programs in five months – the most ambitious schedule to date. Please visit www.firstdescents.org for more information.

About The Ritz-Carlton –

The grand lodge architectural style of The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch exudes authentic Rocky Mountain luxury and captures the essence of the surrounding national forest. Consistently touted by Travel & Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler as one of North America’s top hotels, the AAA Five-Diamond year-round destination resort offers limitless outdoor adventure, including unparalleled ski-in/ski-out access on Beaver Creek Mountain and preferred tee times at the private Red Sky Golf Club, which includes two 18-hole championship courses designed by the renowned Tom Fazio and Greg Norman.  After a day of activity, The Bachelor Gulch Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, is the ideal place to relax and rejuvenate. The soothing Forbes Four-Star,  21,000 square-foot spa and fitness center features 19 treatment rooms, a co-ed rock-lined grotto with lazy-river hot tub, an integrated wellness program, and both Pilates and yoga studios. Bachelor, the resort’s resident Labrador Retriever, is available for walks through the resort’s signature Loan-a-Lab program and is the perfect activity for the entire family. Designed by world-renowned hospitality designer Tony Chi, Spago by Wolfgang Puck opened at the resort in late 2007 as the only Colorado outpost of his legendary Beverly Hills restaurant.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 73 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe with future openings including Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates; Shanghai, Pudong, China; and Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes outstanding customer service. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:  MAR)

Labor day weekend is one of the last official getaway weekends of summer and Manor Vail Lodge in Vail Village wants you to enjoy it in style. Manor Vail lodge is offering a gourmet weekend package that includes lodging with a hot breakfast buffet daily, a 3-course dinner in The Lord Gore restaurant and tickets to Vail’s Gourmet on Gore culinary festival. This is based on a two night minimum with arrival on Saturday. Guests wishing to arrive Friday night will also be treated to an exclusive Beer pairings event as part of the package that pairs Colorado microbrews along with inventive Colorado focused foods. Prices start at just $179 per night based on double occupancy for a stay beginning on Saturday and $199 per night for a stay beginning on Friday night.

Packages are available for studios and 1, 2 or 3 bedroom condos which include a fully equipped kitchen, wireless internet, balcony or patio and room service.

Gourmet on Gore is an annual two-day Vail Village open-air tasting of wine, spirits, beer and food from specialty restaurants in the Vail Valley. Guests are treated to a symphony of flavors with small tastings while soaking up the views of Vail Mountain and drinking world class wines and spirits. The Colorado beer pairings event on Friday night features Colorado microbrews paired with specialty tastings such as Blue Moon paired with coriander seared ahi tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes and stir fried vegetables and New Belgium Abbey Ale will be paired with Chocolate covered bacon all while seated on a deck that overlooks the Gore Creek.

Call to book your reservation at 800-950-8245 or at manorres@destinationhotels.com or visit their website at www.manorvail.com.

About Manor Vail Lodge

Manor Vail Lodge is located in the heart of Vail Village and features hotel rooms as well as studios, one-, two- and 3-bedroom condominiums, and two and four bedroom penthouses. Manor Vail Lodge recently completed a $100 million renovation and expansion to provide guests and owners with upgraded amenities and new services. Each of the condos has a fully equipped kitchen, living room with fireplace and private balcony or patio. Manor Vail offers two full service restaurants on property: The Lord Gore which offers contemporary cuisine with a creative twist and The Fitz, a casual restaurant with great happy hours and the best sliders in Vail. At both restaurants kids under 12 eat free all summer with the purchase of an adult entrée. Manor Vail Lodge is part of the Destination hotels and resorts collection. Call to book your reservation at 800-950-8245 or at manorres@destinationhotels.com or visit their website at www.manorvail.com.