by John Elliot, Matt Gemmill

April 6, 2009

Meet Matt Gemmill, Plum Vail's producer extraordinaire! Matt offers a few of his Vail favorites, shares some secrets & discusses Winter vs. Summer in the Valley.

How long have you lived in the Eagle Valley (and where did you live before)?

Lived in Vail since December '07

Ski or Snowboard? And what gear are you using?

Snowboard, 157" Nitro Black Widow with Burton Custom bindings on top of risers.

What's your favorite run on Vail? Beaver Creek?

Best run, Mintrun Mile

Vail has got 8 Back Bowls. Which is the best?

The Dragons Teeth in Mushroom Bowl are pretty gnarly.

Favorite Valley restaurants (comfort food, fine dining, brunch)?

The George for Apres,

Bagali's for sit down pizza,

Local Joe's for pizza delivery

Best place to grab a beer/cocktail?

The George or Alpenrose

Best Vail shopping experience?

Best place to shop is Mountain Adventure Center

Best kept secret in Vail?

Altitudes to play pool.

What do you love most about the Winter Season?

Deep Powder

What do you look forward to the most this Summer?

Hiking to Booth Falls and tubing down the Colorado River (Watch Video).

Everyone says "I came to Vail for the winters, BUT I stayed in Vail for the summers!" True?

Totally, the winter is the amazing but the valley really opens up with activities in the summer

What's your favorite event on the Vail Calendar?

Vail Film Festival

You're stranded on an island with two Vailistas. Who would they be?

Kim Williams and Clark Woodard

Favorite book/album/movie?

Island, Aldous Huxely

Lateralus, Tool

Altered States

Who's your celebrity BFF?

Kevin Smith, in fantasy only

And perhaps the most important question of all...Pick a Superpower: Flight or Invisibility? Why?

Flight, easily, NO MORE CHAIR-LIFTS

Thanks, Matt!

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