Blogs
Granted this season has not provided the epic snow conditions we have all come to expect from our Vail experience. Mother Nature has been rather stingy with all of the ski areas this year. But instead of pouting, I have been exploring the vast number of winter adventures that are generally usurped by skiing. I’d like to share a few with you:
The 2011-12 ski season has opened! I got my opening day pin from EpicMix when I joined long-time guest Bernie King, his son Dave and son-in-law Mike Dorey for a few runs on Friday. We have had some decent snow but they have been holding off on opening too much terrain too early. I got a few runs in on Bear Tree and Born Free with Born Free being the run of choice. It was fun to just be on the slopes again. More lifts are expected to open this weekend. If you are an Epic Pass holder and haven't checked out EpicMix you need to sign up.
The Sitzmark Lodge: Vertical Arts Remodel in the Heart of Vail
It’s a small boutique hotel nestled in the perfect corner of Vail Village…within walking distance to the slopes but far enough removed so the noise and bustle from Bridge Street are mere background music to the enchantments of Vail. Alpine influences create the Tudor-like façade of this lodge, offering rare vistas, of the imposing front of Vail Mountain or the meandering Gore Creek cutting through the heart of The Village.