Thrill and grandeur - escape and retreat - leave your 'every day' behind and experience some uncommon Rocky Mountain summer days.
Explore Beaver Creek and its surroundings by mountain bike, horseback, 4x4 or hot-air balloon. Take on one of Colorado's many 14,000-foot peaks with a guided hike. Play 18 holes of mountain golf on a challenging course just steps from your hotel. Cast for rainbow trout in a clear mountain stream. Or simply spend quality time with your family and nature with a leisurely hike through the valley.
This is North America's World Cup mountain, as beautiful under summer flowers as it is under snow.
Please visit Beaver Creek.com for more activity information and the events calendar.
2010 Blizzard Ski & Snowboard Sale
The annual Blizzard Ski and Snowboard Sale returns for another year in Lionshead Village August 13-15, 2010 to Vail Sports and One Track Mind in the Vail21 building by the bus stop.
Stop by the Vail Valley’s most aggressive sale on skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, outerwear, casual wear, footwear, and accessories…Save up to 70% on gear for the whole family from Salomon, Rossignol, Patagonia, Quiksilver, K2, Marker, Volkl, Nordica, Tecnica, Spyder, Descente, Kjus, Volcom, Nike, 686, Bonfire, Special Blend, Rome, Ride, UGG, Oakley, The North Face and more!!!
Don’t miss great prize giveaways including a 2010-2011 Vail/Beaver Creek Ski Pass, gift cards, and much more. The sale begins at 10am on Friday, August 13th and continues through Sunday, August 15th.
For more information, call Vail Sports at 970-476-3600 or One Track Mind at 970-476-1397, visit www.vailsports.com or follow Vail Sports and One Track Mind on Facebook and Twitter for additional details.
2010 Burton Authorized Factory Snowboard Sale
It’s time to get your fix for winter!!! The 2nd Annual Burton Authorized Factory Snowboard Sale comes to Burton in Arrabelle at Vail Square August 13-15, 2010.
Stop by this amazing blowout sale and save up to 50% on snowboards, boots, bindings, jackets, pants, and more from Burton, Analog, Anon, Gravis, and RED Helmets. There will be over one thousand 2011 outerwear samples to choose from along with demo decks starting at $99!
So stop by the Burton flagship store from 10am-7pm each day Friday, August 13th through Sunday, August 15th. It’s never too early to have snowboarding on the mind.
For more information, call Burton at 970-477-5741 or follow on Facebook and Twitter.
2010 Dates (Thursday nights):
August 5, 12, 19
Located in Avon behind Chapel Square with free shuttle service from the covered bridge in Beaver Creek Village.
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gates open at 5:00pm for event sign-up and pre-rodeo activities (pony rides, face painting, mechanical bull, dinner, etc), rodeo events begin at 6:00pm.
Tickets:
Tickets are for General Admission and may be purchased at the Beaver Creek Information Center up to 3:00pm on the day of the rodeo, or onsite at the rodeo beginning at 5:00pm.
Tickets must be purchased in person (no telephone or mail order) except for groups of 20 or more who can order advance tickets through Beaver Creek Group Sales, telephone (866) 395-3185, no later than one week before the rodeo the group wishes to attend takes place.
Please note that the rodeo takes place rain or shine and tickets are therefore non-refundable. Tickets are not dated other than with the year and dates of the entire series so a ticket is good for any rodeo held during the summer.
Admission:
VIP Seating $22
Seniors (65+ yrs.) $12
Adults (18-64 yrs.) $17
Youth (13-17 yrs.) $10
Children 12 years and under are FREE!
New this year!
Local's Pass - 5 rodeos for the price of 4
VIP Locals Pass: $88
General Admission: $68
Seniors: $48
Youth: $40
Registering to Compete:
- Kids may sign up for Mutton Bustin' and the Calf Scramble each Thursday night once the Rodeo gates open.
- Adults ages 18 and up can put together a team of three and compete in the Burro Racing competition.
Sign up for all three of the above events at the information tent just inside the gates.
Vendors:
For a vendor application please click HERE or call Jean Dennison at the Beaver Creek Resort Company at (970) 845-5896.
Description of Events:
Bareback Bronc Riding (6:15pm) - To win this event, the cowboy must hang on to the bucking bronco with just one hand and endure 8 long seconds of whiplash, whirling, and twirling.
Calf Scramble Kids (6:30pm) - The first five buckaroos to capture ribbons from the tails of a group of friendly calves win prizes!
Team Roping (6:45pm) - Two cowboys, a header and a heeler work together to catch a steer as fast as possible, earning points for their skill and speed.
Mutton Bustin' (7:00pm) - The youngest cowboys and cowgirls show their stuff in this Rodeo favorite. The buckaroo who holds onto his or her wild-n-wooly sheep the longest brings home a trophy!
Barrel Racing (7:15pm) - Elegant riding and precise timing are the keys to winning this intense competition which consists of sprinting into the arena and tightly turning around three barrels.
Burro Racing (7:30pm) - For Moms and Dads - create teams of 3 to test your donkey handling and riding abilities!
Bull Riding (7:45pm) - In this dangerous event, bull riders must overcome 2,000 lbs of angry animal angst for 8 exciting seconds.
