Ski Movies

TGR is coming!

And they're bringing TWO MOVIES!





Matchstick is kinda coming!





And of course Warren Miller will be here!  Warren actually has a whole series playing in town as well as this year's new one.

Ski Movies

Where Am I Gunna Be Living?

There is actually a no camping rule in Vail, so as attractive as, "a van down by the river!" sounds, it's not legal.

We've collected some info on alternatives to employee housing.

Vail Area

Timber Ridge Village-(970) 688-4639

1280 North Frontage Rd, Vail, CO 81658

Super close to all the action in Vail- on the FREE Town of Vail Bus route

2 bedroom $1250 month + utilities, NOT furnished

Must sign a 6 month lease

One Parking space per unit

Maximum 3 people per unit

Check out what they look like

Middle Creek at Vail – (970) 479-8200

145 North Frontage Rd, Vail, Co 81658

The closest you will get! You can walk to work.

Studio-Three Bedroom $896-$1969 a month, some come furnished

Check out their website-http://www.middlecreekvillage.com

Between Vail and Avon

River Run Apartments 1-877-516-5564

41929 Hwy 6 and 24 Avon, Co 81620

Check out their website- http://www.riverrunvailvalley.com/

One bedroom-Three bedrooms $1000-$1565 a month+ utilities

4 month minimum lease

Nice places, on the Eagle River, on the ECO bus line, pet friendly however limited.

Avon

Buffalo Ridge Apartments (970)-306-4135

1020 Swift Gulch Road #3-101 Avon, CO 81620

Studio-two bedrooms $650-$1095 + utilities

Deposit and lease terms varies

Things to consider when searching for a place or room to rent -

1. Vail is the closest and you will be on the FREE bus route

2. Avon (6 miles from Vail), Minturn (8 miles from Vail), Edwards (15 miles from Vail), or Eagle (30 miles from Vail) you can grab the Eagle County Bus however it is NOT FREE (a discount pass is available if you are a Vail Resorts employee)

3. Car/driving-If you have a car and want to drive to work every day, Employee Parking is EXTREMELY limited and is only on a first come basis.  Town of Vail parking structure charges $25.00 a day! So we suggest that you live close to a bus route and take the bus into work.

Places NOT Recommended -that is if you want to show up for work on time!

Red Cliff, Leadville, Dillon, Frisco, Silverthorne

Other recourses-

www.vaildaily.com

http://www.apartments.com/

http://rockies.craigslist.org/

Winter is coming!

Do Some Conditioning Now

So when the conditions are deep, you'll be getting all you can!

"No friends on a powder day" is heard quite a bit in the lift lines out here.

I think it's the rally cry of the weak and the slow. Consoling themselves once they have been ditched.

Spend some time training this fall and you'll be the one who decides whether or not there are any friends on a POWDER DAY!

Vista Bahn Removal

We thought it would be nice to give you all a compilation of the removal of the Vista Bahn, starting at closing day!

Day -1 (Closing Day)

Day 0 (Party Day)

Day 2

Day 7

Day 8

Day 13

Day 17

Day 21



Day 26

Vista Bahn Tower Removal Video

Not quite mid-December, but still pretty good!

It will come.

I have been hearing a lot of talk about snow so far this season.  At this same time last year we had most of the mountain open.  This year is a little bit different, but keep in mind, we've only been open for 1 week so far!  We've got a great amount of terrain open for being 7 days into normal operation, and we're looking to open new lifts all the time.

Don't worry about the snow, be patient. 
It will come.

In the meantime, we're going to need everyone to do some cold weather dances or something. I do enjoy the sunny warm weather, but it has no place in Colorado in December!

In other news, we have our second training class going through extensive lift training in Golden Peak this week!  We expect them to hit the mountain starting tomorrow.  The first training class is now running the lifts with skill and ease and will be great teachers to all of the new guys!

Opening day at Vail

I'm glad other people make so many videos, because we are busy running lifts! Chair 2 opens on Wednesday. If we just get a little more snow, we will get a lot more terrain. Start with the snow dances!

What a week! Opening Day 2011

It has been a wild and crazy week here at Vail.  We have graduated 84 lift operators through our training course.  We have learned how to run the lifts, maintain our ramps, met new friends, and enjoyed living in Vail.  The team has gotten a few lifts fully ready to open, and a few more lifts ready to go at a moments' notice.  The level of intensity leading up to Opening Day is very similar to the few last days of summer before starting school back when you were a kid.

It finally happened. We opened. The lifts ran, and people were able to enjoy the snow again. It is a great feeling when you load the first batch of guests onto a chairlift for the first time. Whether you are working or out for a few turns on a sunny Friday, the incredible build up is released into a happy greeting from a lift operator or a high-five as you're leaving the terminal on your way up for the first turns of the year.

Here is the TV star, Chair 8 crew just before that moment:

Thanks in advance for a great year guys!

Go watch the hot new film!

Go check it out!
PS - Moe's is delicious.

Tuesday - $3 Employee Meals!

Its Tuesday, and you know what that means?  Employee Dinner night!  I'm not sure what we're having tonight but it is guaranteed to be delicious and filling.  Dinner is at 5pm - 7pm at the Golden Peak Grill, which is located in the downstairs of the Golden Peak Lodge (just below Chair 6).  Bring $3 and your employee pass!

For $3 you get an entree, a drink, and some dessert.  You can also purchase beer (sometimes wine) for a little bit extra!

Hard at Work

Vail really is an incredible place to work. There are so many benefits. Just today I got to be at the top of Gold Peak as the sun was rising. It never gets old seeing the valley light up with a bunch of new snow covering everything.

Check out the crash 2 minutes into the video. That kid knows how to fall. If he stretched his arms out, he probably would have dislocated both shoulders. He was not landing in deep POW. That was basically frozen ground. You gotta tuck them arms in. Don't FOOSH! The stronger your shoulders are before those falls happen, the less chance of injury.

Travel safely!

We know that a bunch of you guys are headed towards the mountains right now.  We hope you're ready for an incredible winter.  Take your time getting here and be safe!

Here is what is in store for this evening:

Up the creek without a paddle....

With 21 days until Vail opens!! (can I get a woop woop?!) We are hoping everyone is well underway with their ski conditioning programs......Don't forget an important part of excersising is muscle recovery.

If an ice bath sounds too intense you can always go stand in a cold creek like Michelle!!

SnowDaze 2011 lineup

Did you know that Vail has a winter concert weekend called Snow Daze?

Is that legendary Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snyder?  Why yes it is.  He played with Yukon Kornelius last year.

Heres the lineup for this year:
  
Yukon Kornelius, Jakob Dylan and His Band, Guster and the Polish Ambassador To Headline Vail Snow Daze 2011 Musical Lineup

 
· Vail Snow Daze Dec. 5-11, 2011 in Vail, Colo.
· Guster in concert Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011
· Jakob Dylan and his band in concert Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
· Yukon Kornelius in concert Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011
· The Polish Ambassador in concert Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011
· Admission to all Vail Snow Daze 2011 concerts and events is free

BAM! Winter!

Here's the early pictures of what winter looks like!

Thanks to my friends on facebook for taking great pictures for me to steal!

This Guys LOVES His Job!

And doesn't care who knows it!



He has lift op written all over him! Just change the broom for a shovel.

I definitely know how he feels. I might be doing a little dancing myself tomorrow morning. We've got snow coming!

Sitcom Your Way to Better Abs!

Some planking can quickly turn into a bad situation, or situation comedy as the case may be.

When planks are performed in your living room, it's just a good core workout.

Maybe pick up a fitness ball for some other easy home exercises. These are great for improving balance and core strength.

Remember, the better shape you're in, the more fun you get to have all winter long!

Big Days!

You definitely don't want to go home when everyone else is going big. This fall's weather is pretty much a copy of last year. As you can see from video, those big days will start coming right off the bat.

Get Training!

Don't forget the cheeks. There will be excessive smiling!