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August 30, 2010 - Vail Resorts Announces EpicMix™, a New Online and Mobile Application, Allowing Skiers and Riders a Seamless and Effortless Way to Digitally Capture and Share Their Mountain Experience
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• EpicMix leverages radio frequency (RF) technology installed at each of the Company’s 89 lifts across its five mountain resorts and RF chips embedded in the Company’s season passes and lift tickets.
• EpicMix will allow guests to track vertical feet skied and days on the mountain.
• EpicMix enables guests to share their experiences with family and friends on Facebook and Twitter.
• EpicMix will recognize special achievements by rewarding guests with collectible digital pins.
• The free EpicMix mobile app will alert guests when their Facebook friends are on the mountain, and can be used
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August 5, 2010 - Professional bike event coming to Colorado next year
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Colorado will now be home to the seven-stage Quiznos Pro Challenge, the first major professional cycling event to be held in the state since the Coors Classic which was last held in 1988. The inaugural event, which was announced Wednesday by Governor Bill Ritter and Lance Armstrong, will be held August 22-28, 2011.
The stage locations will be decided later and a stop through the Vail Valley would hopefully be part of the tour.
The event is expected to attract top teams from around the world. “Back in the day, European cyclists, international cyclists, they didn't want to come to the United
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July 21, 2010 - Wealthy Buyers Get Cozy Forbes.com
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To find out what the ultra-rich spend their money on, just climb into one of their beds. When it comes to luxury items for the home, a recent report shows that the biggest bump in spending is on mattresses and box springs.
Spectacularly opulent mansions may be popping up on the market more frequently--take the recently sold Bel Air estate Le Belvedere, which went for a price between $47 million and $72 million last month, or the Versailles, a $75 million mega-mansion just put up for sale in Orlando, Fla. But in general, people who already live the good life are not showing off their wealth.
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June 28, 2010 - May homes sales up over 19% nationally
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Closings for existing homes sales were up 19.2% according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The surge was attributed largely to the federal homebuyers tax credit program which ended in April.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said he expects one more month of elevated home sales. “We are witnessing the ongoing effects of the home buyer tax credit, which we’ll also see in June real estate closings.”
A NAR survey showed first-time homebuyers accounted for 46 percent of all home purchases in May, down from 49 percent in April, while investors accounted for 14 percent of home sales
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June 24, 2010 - Vail Mountain Now Open for Daily and Evening Summer Operations Vail Resorts
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Vail Mountain is now open for daily and evening summer operations including Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) and additional on-mountain dining options at Bistro Fourteen and Game Creek Restaurant.
Vail Mountain’s (FAC) kicks off Friday, June 25 at Eagle’s Nest beginning at 4 p.m. with live music from the Laughing Bones, food and drink specials, and free activities including bocce ball, horseshoes, bean bag toss and a new slackline park where kids and adults can test their balance at a variety of levels.
Guests who do not have a 2009-2010 or 2010-2011 season pass can purchase a $15 lift ticket
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June 2, 2010 - EAGLE BAHN GONDOLA OPENS ON VAIL MOUNTAIN FOR EARLY SUMMER OPERATIONS FRIDAY, JUNE 4 Vail Resorts
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As the snow continues to melt high atop Vail Mountain, summer operations are beginning to heat up starting Friday, June 4 for weekend-only (Friday through Sunday) scenic rides from Lionshead to Eagle’s Nest via the Eagle Bahn Gondola (Lift 19) in addition to limited on-mountain dining and Adventure Ridge activities. Scenic gondola rides are free to current and 2010-2011 pass holders. Up to three children ages 12 and under also ride free with a paid adult.
Bike hauls on the Eagle Bahn Gondola will be offered in the coming weeks as conditions permit. Daily and evening operations, Vail’s Friday
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June 2, 2010 - Teva Mountain Games start this weekend
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The Teva Mountain Games are the country’s largest celebration of adventure sports, art and music and they return to Vail, June 3-6, 2010.
Professional and amateur athletes from around the world converge upon the mountains and rivers of Vail to compete in eight sports and 24 disciplines for more than $100,000 in prize money. This year’s sporting events include kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, road cycling, World Cup Bouldering, amateur climbing, fly fishing, stand up paddling, trail running and a half marathon.
Lifestyle components include the Mountain Click Photo Competition, the Serac
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May 24, 2010 - Big chill on mountain resort areas' home sales beginning to thaw The Denver Post
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The mountain real estate market plunged so far last year that it seemed there was practically no place for it to go but up this year.
Turns out, that perception is proving to be true.
During the first quarter, many resort areas have seen the number of homes sold rise substantially compared with the same period a year ago. While it's a step in the right direction, the market is still not as good as in 2007 or 2008.
"2009 was so rank and so off, it was just scary," said John Helmering, a broker in the Vail Valley. "Realtors in the Vail Valley have been through the worst time period ever
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May 18, 2010 - Country Club of the Rockies reduces Membership Fee by $60,000
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Country Club of the Rockies (CCR) in Arrowhead has just reduced its Membership Fee from $150,000 to $90,000. The Club has also initiated a Junior Membership, for those less than 50 years of age, whereby the membership fee is paid over time, at 20% per year, with the balance, if any, payable prior to their 51st birthday.
Country Club of the Rockies members are not required to own property in Arrowhead – membership is available for those outside Arrowhead.
Information about the memberships, tours of Club facilities and the ability to arrange a round of golf to check out the course are available.
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May 3, 2010 - March 2010 real estate transactions up 100% over last March Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate
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This March saw the highest dollar volume month in over a year with $131 million in sales, bringing the first quarter of 2010 total to $318,726,934. These numbers are more than twice the numbers of first quarter 2009.
There were 102 transactions in March bringing the first quarter to 276 which is nearly twice that of 2009 through the same period. Fourteen of these transactions were Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa sales totaling more than $6 million.
Of the transactions in March, 53 were multi-family homes which sold for an average sales price of $990,296. Properties over $2 million accounted
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April 28, 2010 - Current and New Epic Pass Holders Receive Free Skiing and Riding with Lodging Purchase at Las Leñas Vail Resorts
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Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today that all Vail Resorts Epic Pass™ holders including new and renewing Epic Pass purchasers for the 2010-2011 ski and snowboard season can now continue their epic winter season through the summer - in the Southern Hemisphere - with free and unrestricted skiing and snowboarding at Las Leñas Resort in Argentina when staying at select hotel properties in Las Leñas.
"The Epic Season Pass already gives skiers and riders unlimited access at Vail Resorts’ world-class resorts including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly, as well as Arapahoe
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April 28, 2010 - Significant closings in March SSFRE
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Activity in the luxury segment has been strong in our area recently. In March 2010, Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate sold 50% of the most expensive listings throughout the world according to Luxury Portfolio. The list was compiled from the most expensive listings that sold in March out of over 200 of the top real estate companies in the world.
To view the significant closings visit: http://www.luxuryportfolio.com/blog/2010/04/09/LuxeChatter-Significant-Luxury-Portfolio-Listings-for-March
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April 27, 2010 - Will international flights land in Eagle County? Vail Daily - Scott Miller
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Flights could come non-stop from abroad; there's a customs office at the airport, but only for private flights
EAGLE – Direct flights from foreign airports into the Eagle County Regional Airport may be one step closer.
Eagle County officials are working on a deal with the Vail Valley Jet Center — which provides services to private jets that fly into the airport — that might allow international flights to use the old commercial passenger terminal at the airport. That space is basically unused now.
Airport representative Chris Anderson said that the county and the Jet Center are near an
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April 26, 2010 - Vacation-Home Sales Up in 2009 but Investment Sales Down National Association of Realtors
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Vacation-home sales recovered in 2009 while investment sales fell sharply, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
NAR’s 2010 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, covering existing- and new-home transactions in 2009, shows vacation-home sales rose 7.9 percent to 553,000 last year from 513,000 in 2008, while investment-home sales fell 15.9 percent to 940,000 in 2009 from 1.12 million in 2008. Primary residence sales rose 7.1 percent to 4.04 million in 2009 from 3.77 million in 2008.
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said, “The typical vacation-home buyer is making a lifestyle
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April 8, 2010 - Vail Valley real estate transactions jump 72% through February Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate
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Vail Valley real estate transactions saw an increase of 72% through February 2010 according to numbers from Land Title Guarantee Company. There were 174 completed sales through Feb. 28 compared to that same period last year. There were 58 residential sales in February priced at $1 million or less and sales of $500,000 or less made up 38% of all sales. The average sales price for all residential properties in Eagle County for February was $1,155,909 with an average price per square foot of $522.
After a strong January, February real estate numbers exceeded those of 2009. Hitting the $100 million
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April 2, 2010 - Vail Valley: Cordillera rolls out 'residence club' Vail Daily - Scott Miller
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Patrick Wilhelm thinks he and his family have a plan for the future of the high-end real estate market in the Vail Valley.
Shortly after buying the Club at Cordillera last year, Wilhelm talked about the idea of creating a “residence club” that would bring new members to the family-run company's various golf clubs, giving members luxurious places to stay without the costs associated with owning a large second home.
The family's original plan was to build something new. But that plan has been put off until next year or 2012, so the idea is starting with just one existing home at Cordillera.
The
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March 22, 2010 - NEW BUSINESS LINE FROM EAST WEST RESORTS TO PROVIDE LUXURY HOME RENTALS IN VAIL VALLEY East West Resorts
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VAIL, Colo. - With a longstanding reputation for managing luxury condominiums in resort areas, East West Resorts, headquartered in Avon, Colorado, announces a new luxury home rental business line launched on March 17, 2010.
Luxury Home Rentals is an exclusive luxury collection of homes in the Vail, Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead areas. Each home is hand selected and the opportunity is limited to distinctive residences.
With qualifications for inclusion in the program including value, proximity to ski slopes and a platinum rating, these homes represent the most exclusive
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March 10, 2010 - Vail Resorts Announces the Return of the Epic Pass and Expands its Season Pass Product Line with the New Epic 7-Pack Giving Skiers and Riders More Options and Extraordinary Savings Vail Resorts
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Broomfield, Colo. – March 10, 2010 – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today it is bringing the revolutionary Epic Pass™ back for its third season providing unlimited, unrestricted access to six world class resorts including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly – as well as at Arapahoe Basin for at a price of $599 adult and $299 child (ages 5 to 12).
New this year is the Epic 7-Pack™ (www.epicpass.com): A seven-day unrestricted ticket that skiers and snowboarders can use at any one of Vail Resorts’ five mountain resorts and Arapahoe Basin anytime during the season
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July 13, 2009 - Vail Mountain Announces 2009-2010 Winter Season Operating Dates Vail Resorts
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Vail Mountain Announces 2009-2010 Winter Season Operating Dates
Upcoming season will mark the 10th anniversary of Blue Sky Basin
VAIL, Colo. – July 13, 2009 – Vail Mountain will begin scheduled operations for the 2009-2010 winter season on Friday, November 20, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. The resort will remain open daily through Sunday, April 18, 2010 with hours extending over the course of the season. Early- and late-season terrain offerings will be adjusted as weather and snow permit. Terrain, lifts, restaurants and other services will likely be limited during the
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