Wednesday, December 2nd
Downhill Training at 11 a.m.

Thursday, December 3rd
Downhill Training at 11 a.m.

Friday, December 4th
Super Combined
Downhill at 11 a.m.
Slalom at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 5th
Downhill at 11 a.m.

Sunday, December 6th
Giant Slalom at 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

For more information, visit http://www.beavercreek.com/events-and-activities/world-cup.aspx

View the Birds of Prey World Cup Ski races in Beaver Creek from this Colorado Beaver Creek Condominium.  Just another reason owning property in Beaver Creek is so exciting.  From Dec. 4 to Dec. 6 you can see world class skiers come down the slopes from the deck of this Beaver Creek Condominium. Beaver Creek Birds of Prey World Cup Ski Races

Ski Home to Beaver Creek Condominium

This Beaver Creek 4 Bedroom Penthouse Condominium is Ski In/Ski Out and has unobstructed views of the Beaver Creek ski mountain.  The sun-filled balcony and single level floor plan with vaulted ceilings is perfect for entertaining family and friends. The World Cup skiers will be in Beaver Creek Dec. 4-6 for the Birds of Prey Beaver Creek ski races.  Wouldn’t it be great to view the races and Beaver Creek festivities from your own private deck.  For more information on this Beaver Creek Penthouse condominium, call Teri Lester, Eco-Broker  970-376-0779 or tlester@gatewayland.com

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The Beaver Creek’s Talon’s Challenge is set for Saturday, January 23, 2010.  This ultimate challenge is in it’s seventh season, for skiers and snowboarders who want to tackle all 13 of the resort’s steepest and bumpiest black diamond and double black diamond runs on the legendary World Cup Birds of Prey downhill course, Grouse Mountain, the flanks of Larkspur Bowl.

Skiers and Snowboarders of all ages are eligible but space is limited to the first 1,500 people who sign up.  For more information and to register please visit:  www.beavercreek.com/talonschallenge.

The event includes the Talon’s Apres Party at Red Tail Camp, aid stations offering snacks and drinks and prize giveaways.  Participants in the challenge will earn a spot on the Talon’s Wall-of-Fame at Red Tail Camp.

For more information on winter activities in the Vail Valley please feel free to call Betsy Randall at (970) 401-3011 or visit our website:  www.gatewayland.com.

Own a piece of history in the world-class Beaver Creek, Colorado ski resort.

Own a President’s Home in Vail, Colorado.

For more information on this incredible property please contact Suzi Apple at 970.376.5417

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Sometimes it is almost impossible to remember all the entertainment and activities the Vail Valley has to offer. This blog will give you an up to date look at upcoming events which you should not miss. This time of year there are so many opportunities to see the very best there is in the country, starting with the Opening NIght of the Vail International Dance Festival tonight at the Ford Amphitheater at 6:30 pm. The opening event is Savion Glover who is considered the world’s greatest tap dancer. He will perform again on Tuesday. In addition, the Vail Valley Foundation will present Edward Villella with the Miama City Ballet starting August 3, and finally Wendy Whelan on August 6.

Meanwhile, the Bravo Festival continues with another performance by New York Philharmonic Orchestra, also at the Ford Amphitheater. If you go, enjoy the outdoor beauty of Vail by sitting on the grass and enjoying a nice bottle of Chardonnay wine. Not to be outdone, Beaver Creek ofers Peter Frampton at the Vilar Center for Performing Arts on Wednesday, Aug. 12 followed by Michael Bolton on Aug. 20 and then Rick Springfield on August 29. The lineup can’t get any better than that.

However, if you just want to kick back and play like a cowboy/girl, you can head west to Eagle where the annual fair and rodeo gones on thru Saturday, Aug. 1. Wild horse riders, bull riders, calf roping and all the other exciting events in a rodeo all come together at night. Jump on your mountain bike and take a few hours to explore the mountain trails outside of Gypsum and Eagle. There are plenty of rides even for the novice rider.

Finally, to cap off another weekend, enjoy the 22nd Annual Beaver Creek Arts Festival that will be opening on Aug. 1 and 2. Over 150 artists and contemporary crafters will be there along with culinary demonstrations and food and drink. It is totally free to the public and there is plenty of parking in the summer. Another great  place to take a hike up to the serene and beautiful Beaver Lake. There are plenty of restaurants in Beaver Creek to enjoy if you dont fill up at the festival and just about all of them are offering specials from 20 to 50% off the menu.

Whenever there are events to enjoy, call me, Judd Babcock at Gateway Land – 970-926-6777, and I will try to help you.

One of the reasons that living in the Vail Valley is so wonderful is all the summer activities available to our visitors and residents alike. I write this blog just to touch on some of the great fun you can have in the Rocky Mountains if you just knew how to plan for it.

Certainly one of the first events people want to ask about are the many outdoor music festivals. Starting in Vail are the Bravo concerts held mostly at the Ford Amphitheater. There will be three orchestras playing this summer starting with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Not to be missed is the free concert on the Fourth of July celebrating our rich heritage of patriotic songs. They will be followed by the Philadelphia Orchestra in mid July and then the month ends with concerts from the New York Phiharmonic. Can you imagine any town with that much class and entertainment? That is not all in Vail, however, August is the month of the International Festival of Dance, also held at the Ford Theater. Dancers from all over the world make their appearance at this incredible display of dances.

Being in Vail allows one to visit all the outdoor music festivals around the state. My favorite is the Telluride Bluegrass Festival the weekend of June 18 -21. Some of the featured artists include Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, David Byrne and the Yonder Mountain String Band. The Breckenridge Music Festival is June 23 to August 23 spread over several weekends. Also in June is the Palisades Bluegrass Roots Festival on June 12 to 14. That one will host Cadillac Sky, the Kruger Brothers and the April Verch Band.  Copper Mountain has a smaller event over Labor Day weekend called the Copper Country Fest. But the most exciting music festival of the year has to be the Snowmass Music Festival over Labor Day weekend, but you had better get your tickets now because it does sell out.

No mention of music should ever neglect the Red Rocks natural amphitheater in Morrison, usually not more than an hour and a half from Vail. Phish will be playing there for four days on July 30 to August 2. Get your tickets soon! Aerosmith and ZZTop will follow up in Denver the next weekend at Fiddlers Green. Later in the summer Kings of Leon and Stephen Marley will be entertaining at Red Rocks. And the list goes on.

For the adventurous types, get into the mountains with the Colorado Fourteener Adventure Package. It is offered at Beaver Creek Hiking Center. The offer a  guided hike up one of Colorado’s 54 14,000 foot mountain peaks, an option of rafting down the Arkansas River, or exploring an historic mining town. Vail also is home to several raft guide companies: Lakota, Novus, etc. for anyone who wants to get on the water and enjoy some of fastest rapids in the West. On your own you can rent a mountain bike and ride some challenging single track trails all over Vail mountain, or you can put your bike on the gondola and jump on when you get to the top to ride the Grand Traverse. There is also road biking on the designated bike trails or fishing in the Eagle River, or rent an ATV and ride up to the Continental Divide.

Finally, without going into detail the Vail Valley is proud of its 15 golf courses, most of which are open to the public. But that is a subject for another day. Call me to get the lowdown on the best courses in the valley or if you want to buy a nice home on any fairway, there are plenty to be had.

Visit Beaver Creek this Memorial Day weekend the annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival.  Jump start your summer experiences in Vail and Beaver Creek and join the family activities, cooking demonstrations, and Blues concerts.  The free Blues concerts will feature Big Daddy Lee & the King Bee’s, Otis Taylor and Mavis Staples!

Beaver Creek Club

Barbecue favorites will be prepared by top BBQ chefs from Kansas City, Des Moines, Iowa, Colorado and other locations nationwide. The Beaver Creek Park Hyatt Resort & Spa will host the largest Colorado Microbrewery Beer Tasting in the state, featuring over 100 special concoctions from 35 Colorado-based breweries.

Beaver Creek Blues Festival Information

Bring the family, bring your friends, bring your blanket and beer mugs.  Sit on the grass and enjoy the music.  Spend some time viewing some Beaver Creek Real Estate.  There are many great buys and with interest rates low, this is the time to find that mountain retreat.

Memorial Weekend in Beaver Creek

Information on Beaver Creek Real Estate:  www.vailhomesandland.com

Beaver Creek Luxury Home

Visit Beaver Creek this Memorial Weekend and view some magnificent properties.  Contact:

Teri Lester, Luxury Real Estate Broker  970-376-0779 or tlester@gatewayland.com