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Meet Plum Vail host Jolana Leigh Smith! In addition to seeing Jolana on Fresh Tracks and The MorningNoon&Night Show, you can hear her on KZYR 97.7 "The Zephyr" (True. Local. Radio). Jolana has been living in Vail for close to 4 years and shares with us some of her Valley favorites.
April 15, 2009
by John Elliot
in Local Life
Meet Jeniece Pettitt, Plum Vail's Senior Producer/Editor! Jeniece has clocked some serious time in Vail (and in Colorado in general) and shares with us some of her Valley favorites. Vail's best kept secret, however? She's not letting on...
April 14, 2009
by Jeniece Pettitt (Author) | John Elliot
in Local Life
There’s a common expression among Vail locals: “Winter is great … but summer is why we live here.” Of course we love to ski and play in the snow, but the summer, with its perfect temperatures, jaw-dropping landscapes of wildflower and pine tree-adorned Rocky Mountains is true paradise.
January 13, 2009
in Visitors Guide
Looking up at Vail Mountain can be something akin to staring out across the Atlantic Ocean. It is, after all, the largest single ski mountain in North America. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide to help you know where to ski depending on your ability level, in each area of Vail.
January 13, 2009
in Visitors Guide
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American Airlines is making an offer you can't refuse: From December 1-17, 2009 & January 3-10, 2010, kids fly free to & from Vail.
November 12, 2009
in Vail Insider Blog
Don't crash your car gazing at the breathtaking blanket of fall colors lining the Vail Valley. The panorama is amazing, but not as magical as stepping or riding over the yellow leaves while the sun breaks through branches in a kaleidoscope of reds and oranges.
October 7, 2009
by Shauna Farnell
in Vail Insider Blog
As with hiking, Vail and Beaver Creek each have their own system of specified mountain bike trails, all of which can be accessed by lift for a bike-haul fee. Those with strong lungs can go the more rewarding route of biking up the mountain on service roads and trails.
May 11, 2009
by John Elliot | Shauna Farnell
in Vail Insider Blog
You may know Vail and Beaver Creek mountains by heart from the top down in the wintertime, but they look completely different in summer, especially if you start your work from the bottom up.
May 5, 2009
in Vail Insider Blog
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Lindsey Vonn
Ramona and Oliver discuss the decision to name a Vail ski run after Lindsey Vonn. They also take to the streets of Vail to get the local's feedback.
March 10, 2010
in Local Life
Emily Post never wrote a chapter on ski etiquette, so let ski expert Clark Woodard impart some wisdom on how to be courteous on the mountain. When do you put the bar down? What’s your position on ski lift small talk? Clark Woodard helps you mind your manners and stay safe on the slopes.
February 11, 2010
by Kevin Heinz in Video
Where are the optimal places to refuel in the middle of your ski day? Plum Picks the best lunch spots on the mountain, including Gorrono Ranch in Telluride, Aspen Highland's Cloud Nine Bistro & Belle's Camp at Blue Sky Basin in Vail.
January 5, 2010
in Plum Picks
The Best Things in Life are fun for the whole family! Looking for some fun family activities in the mountains? Try nightime ski biking on Vail Mountain, sledding at the Aspen Recreation Center or ice skating in Telluride Town Park.
January 5, 2010
in Plum Picks
