We’re creating websites of the top 20 rated dining establishments in Summit and Eagle Counties. We used the ratings on tripadvisor plus our own occasional comments.
We hiked to the top of the Mount of the Holy Cross on 9/16/09 located outside of Minturn, CO about 15 miles southwest of Vail. It was and out and back hike of 12.5 miles with a 6000 ft elevation gain to the top at 14,005 ft. The boulder field seemed to last forever on the way down and my fingers started to swell up a little; a combination of altitude and my backpack restricting the circulation. The view from the top was well worth it.
Ran into company while climbing Mount Powell the highest mountain in the Gore Range at 13,560 feet. I was on a ledge taking some pictures and heard some foot steps. I turned around expecting to see some fellow hikers but a herd of wild goats was curious. I wasn’t sure of their intentions so I avoided them as much as possible. This delayed things a little but after a while they left me alone for the most part.
21st Annual Triple Bypass Saturday, July 11, 2009 - Evergreen to Avon over Squaw (11,140 ft.), Loveland (11,990 ft.), Swan Mountain and Vail (10,560 ft.) passes.
Tournament Timeline:
Check-in: each day - 8:00 a.m. with play to begin immediately afterwards. All pre-registered teams must check-in (early check-in available beginning noon on Friday). Late registrations will be accepted - space available.
Friday: Men’s Masters and Seniors, Co-ed A, BB (Finals Same Day).
Friday: Free Juniors Doubles Clinic (12:30 to 5:00 p.m.) - (interested juniors can register on-site beginning at noon).
Saturday: Men’s and Women’s Open, A, BB, B. Juniors pool-play and playoffs same day.
Saturday Evening: There will be a player’s party Saturday evening offering finger-food, beer, wine, and a cash bar.
Sunday: Men’s and Women’s Open, A, BB, B playoffs. Father-Son and Father-Daughter pool-play and playoffs same day.
Men’s and Women’s Open: Double-elimination; Finals - Sunday afternoon/Cash and merchandise prizes.
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Whether your stay at a particular hotel/motel/resort was great or it sucked is obviously a very subjective call. Here are a few links to lodging in the high country. Hotels, motels, resorts and other stuff.
The Vail Market is more than a farmers’ market with Colorado farm and gourmet food products, with live entertainment venues, Colorado wines, great snacks, flowers, local arts and crafts and much more. Over a 100 tents in Vail Village every Sunday from 10am to 3:30 with free parking.
