Gentlemen, start your beards!

So I'm not sure if you guys know this, but Vail has a facial hair policy.  I won't waste your time quoting the employee handbook, but it pretty much says you have to look good (according to our resident Conclave of Beard Czars).  In order to make sure you're looking good for the winter season, you need to start growing facial hair now!  Here's the thing:  You can always shave it off, but you can't grow it later if it isn't already there.

This one might be a bit much.














If you can't grow a beard, you can always buy a beard hat!

Fall is here but not for long......50 days until Opening day in Vail!!!!!

Another beautiful day in paradise! just one of our 300+ days of sunshine a year.

Summer Vail

People always ask, "whats it like in Vail, in the summer? Do you see any animals?" The answer is yes, all the time. That being said... summer is about over... time for some SNOW. Are you ready?

Fall in the Rockies

There are certainly some places that look neat in autumn.  Vail is no exception.

Yesterday was our last day of summer operations.  I'm a little sad to see summer go, but it just means winter is coming!

62 days!

62 days until opening day.  Where did the time go?  It seemed like just yesterday when School's Out was playing in my mind, and everyone was leaving town at the end of last April.

Octoberfest! Snow!

And it's only September!!!

There's not a lot up there. But if you look up behind the clock tower, the Gore got some snow last night. Fall is in the air.

Have you started your ski conditioning? -Leo

Oktoberfest in September

It is Oktoberfest in Vail, except its only September!  I guess the powers that be decided that it would be more fun to have Oktoberfest in September, while there are still some people in town for summertime.

Heres a shot of the festivities:

I'm not sure if they're real life germans or not.

-Chris

Its that time again!

Time to start updating the blog.  I'm hoping to get a handful more bloggers in here this year, with more content, more pictures, and more updates!

If anyone is interested in being a guest blogger, please get in contact with me.

We're getting geared up for the winter season, and we're using technology to do it.  Here is a shot of our new Skype interview studio:

Can you guys find the error on the vintage Blue Sky Basin trail sign that we're using for our backdrop?  We're hoping our new Skype interviews will help us get the best lift operators ever.  It will be hard to beat last year's crew though.  Who is up to the challenge?