Calander of Events at Vail, Colorado

 

JUNE	27	Eagle Bahn Gondola operates Sundays- Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m./ Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.
JULY	4- 8/31	Vista Bahn open Fridays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
	16-27	Vail Summer Sports Festival
	25	FAC at Eagle's Nest.
AUGUST	20	Teva Vail Half Marathon
	1-10	Vail International Dance Festival, www.vvf.org
	10	Berry Picker Trail Run, Vail Mountain
	29-31	Vail Jazz Festival
September	13-14, 20-21	Oktoberfest Vail
November	21	Vail Mountain Opens
December	3	FREE Streetbeat Concert Series Kickoff
	10	FREE Streetbeat Concert Series
	12 17	Sun Up and Sun Down bowls scheduled to open FREE Streetbeat Concert Series
	19	Vail's Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin open for the season (subject to change based on snow conditions)
	TBD	Holiday Ice Show
	TBD	Gerald Ford Tree-Lighting Ceremony
	TBD	Vail Figure-Skating Festival
January	4-8	Retreat Yourself Snowboard Camp for Women featuring Barrett Christy
	15-18 17	The Session - Vail's inaugural progressive snowboarding event Mogul Mania
	27-2/1 31	US Freeskiing Open Mogul Mania
February	18-24	Mardi Gras Celebration
	18 25	FREE Streetbeat Concerts resume FREE Streetbeat Concert Series
	TBD	SOS Halfpipe
	TBD	Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge
	TBD	Red Bull Mogul Mania
March	1-7 3 6	US Disabled Alpine Nationals, Golden Peak FREE Streetbeat Concert Series Mogul Mania
	10	FREE Streetbeat Concert Series
	17	FREE Streetbeat Concert Series
	24	FREE Streetbeat Concert Series
	27	Mogul Mania
	17-21	American Ski Classic
	TBD	Speedcross
	TBD	SOS Slopestyle
April	1-4 7-10	SkiTAM Fundraiser benefiting US Disabled Ski Team Taste of Vail
	8-18	Spring Back to Vail
	18	Vail Mountain Closes
	TBD	Snowshoe Shuffle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Events at Vail, Colorado

Winter 2004

Snowboarders overlooking terrain in China Bowl Photo Courtesy: Peter Fredin, Vail Resorts.

Session Snowboarding

• Invitational progressive snowboarding event featuring world's elite athletes competing for the largest single payout of any snowboard competition.

When: Jan. 15-18, 2004
Cost: Free to spectators, competitors call Vail Valley Foundation for details.
Information: (970)476-9090, VVF (970)949-1999 or www.sessionvail.com

US Freeskiing Open

• Premier freeskiing event in the United States.
• Top names in freeskiing descend on Vail for this annual event, including Jonny Moseley, C.R. Johnson, Vincent Dorion, Shane Szocs, J.F. Cusson, Tanner Hall and Evan Raps.
• Skiers compete in Slope-style, Big Air, Half-pipe jam sessions and skier cross.

When: Jan. 27- Feb. 1, 2004
Cost: Free to spectators, competitors call FREEZE Magazine for details.
Information: (970)476-9090, FREEZE (303)448-7653

22nd American Ski Classic

• Legends and celebrities go head to head in a variety of ski races.
• Weeklong celebration offers a full schedule of parties and racing action open to the public.
• Benefits the Christopher Reede Paralysis Foundation.

When: March 17-21, 2004
Location: Golden Peak
Information: (970)949-1999

12th Annual Snowshoe Shuffle

• Largest snowshoe race in the United States - the Shuffle boasts more than 1,000 participants.
• A benefit for the Women's Coalition, which includes research for breast cancer.
• All races start at Eagle's Nest, located on top of the mountain.
• Features a competitive 10K race, a timed and untimed 5K race and one-mile fun stroll.
• Proceeds benefit the Women's Cancer Resource Coalition of Vail Valley Medical Center.

When: April TBD, 2004
Location: Eagle's Nest on Vail Mountain
Information: (970)926-7485

14th Annual Taste of Vail

• Highlights the most outstanding fare of the Vail Valley's world class restaurants and the best wines from more than 50 of the country's most noted vintners.
• Four-day event features an aprés-ski tasting, a mountain-top picnic, seminars and more. The event culminates on Saturday night with the Grand Tasting, Dance and Auction.

When: April 7-10, 2004
Information: (888)331-5665 or www.tasteofvail.com

Wednesday FREE Street Beat Concert Series

• FREE Wednesday-night concert series.
• In its fifth season, this weekly series will continue to bring in top regional and nationally known acts. Past acts include the Young Dubliners, Yonder Mountain String Band, All Mighty Senators, Cabaret Diosa, Nina Story, Asleep at the Wheel and much more.
• Produced by the Vail Valley Foundation.

When: Every Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Starts Dec. 3-17, 2003. Resumes Feb. 18 - April 18, 2004.
Location: Vail Village
Information: (970)949-1999

Spring Back to Vail

• April 8-18 Spring Back to Vail features the World Alpine Pond Skimming Championships at Golden Peak, big air, log jams, great live music, pub crawl, recreational ski race and awards and more. Information: (970) 476-9090.
• Final party to close the ski season on Vail Mountain.
• Free on-snow event featuring world-class pond skimmers in their most fashionable attire,  exhibitors, food, beverage and live music.
• Free to spectators.

When: April 8-18, 2004
Location: Golden Peak
Cost: FREE to spectators. Cost for participants.
Information: Highline Sports and Entertainment, (970)476-6797