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Home My WebLink About1999-08-17 Support Documentation Town Council Evening Session . ~ VAIL TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1999 7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS (REVISED 8/17/99) AGENDA NOTE: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time Council will consider an item. 1. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. (5 mins.) 2. CONSENT AGENDA: (5 mins.) A. Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 20, 1999. 3. Ordinance No. 20, Series of 1999, first reading of an Ordinance to Tom Moorhead Provide For The Regulation Of Newsracks Located On Public Property And George Ruther Design Review Guidelines For Newsracks Located On Private Property Suzanne Silverthorn Within Certain Designated Areas Of Vail Village And Lionshead. (45 mins.) Todd Oppenheimer ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/deny/modify Ordinance No. 20, Series of 1999 on second reading. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Town staff has been working with newspaper publishers and distributors to develop a comprehensive program for newspaper distribution in the Village and Lionshead. An ordinance has been developed which will establish this program. There will be 36 cabinets constructed by the Town which will provide a total of 204 distributions sites throughout the Village and Lionshead. Each cabinet will be located in the public right-of-way so that it will not interfere with the free flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. There has also been established in the criteria the assurance that emergency services, maintenance and other public safety and health issues will not be disrupted. The cost of the cabinets will be recovered from the distributors over a ten year period of time. Though costs are not final, it appears that the annual reimbursement will be approximately $65.00 per year. The location of the distributors in the various sites and within the cabinet have been accomplished through personal selection and by lottery. It is planned that the cabinets will be put in place in an installation sequence which will be begin in the Village in September, 1999 and continue through August, 2000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 20, Series of 1999 on second reading. 4. Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1999, second reading of an Ordinance Tom Moorhead Approving The General Planning Document For The 1999 Westfest, And Setting Forth A Special Review Process To Allow For Staff Approvals For Temporary Signs, Structures, Street Decor, And Other Temporary Improvements For The 1999 Westfest. (5 mins.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/modify/deny/table , . indefinitely Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1999 on second reading. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: WestFest 1999 is planned to be a major event requiring temporary improvements such as flags and banners, temporary structures, lighting, entertainment and hospitality, parades, placement of refrigeration trucks and temporary camping recreation vehicle locations. Vail Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau has been working closely with the town staff to obtain all necessary permits. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide a special process to handle these temporary improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Table indefinitely Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1999 on second reading. 5. Executive Session - Legal Matters (30 minutes) 6. Adjournment - 8:30 p.m. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/24/99, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/7199, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/7/99, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. C:XAGENDA.TC VAIL TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1999 7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA NOTE: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time Council will consider an item. 1 • CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. (5 mins.) 2• CONSENT AGENDA: (5 mins.) A. Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 20, 1999. 3• Ordinance No. 20, Series of 1999, first reading of an Ordinance to Tom Moorhead Provide For The Regulation Of Newsracks Located On Public Property And George Ruther Design Review Guidelines For Newsracks Located Qn Private Property Suzanne Silverthorn Within Certain Designated Areas Of Vail Village And Lionshead. (45 mins.) Todd Oppenheimer ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/deny/modify Ordinance Na. 20, Series of 1999 on second reading. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Town staff has been working with newspaper publishers and distributors to develop a comprehensive program for newspaper distribution in the Village and Lionshead. An ordinance has been developed which will establish this pragram. There will be 36 cabinets constructed by the Town which will provide a total of 204 distributions sites throughout the Village and Lionshead. Each cabinet will be located in the public right-of-way so that it will not interfere with the free flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. There has also been established in the criteria the assurance that emergency services, maintenance and other public safety and health issues will not be disrupted. The cost of the cabinets will be recovered from the distributors over a ten year period of time. Though costs are not final, it appears that the annual reimbursement will be approximately $65.00 per year. The location of the distributors in the various sites and within the cabinet have been accomplished through personal seiection and by lottery. It is planned that the cabinets will be put in place in an installation sequence which will be begin in the Village in September, 1999 and continue through August, 2000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 20, Series of 1999 on second reading. 4• Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1999, second reading of an Ordinance Tom Moorhead Approving The General Planning Document For The 1999 Westfest, And Setting Forth A Special Review Process To Allow For Staff Approvals For Temporary Signs, Structures, Street Decor, And Other Temporary Improvements For The 1999 Westfest. (5 mins.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/modify/deny/tabie indefinitely Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1999 on second reading. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: WestFest 1999 is planned to be a major event requiring temporary improvements such as flags and banners, temporary structures, lighting, entertainment and hospitality, parades, placement of refrigeration trucks and temporary camping recreation vehicle locations. Vail Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau has been working closely with the town staff to obtain all necessary permits. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide a special process to handle these temporary improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Table indefinitely Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1999 on second reading. 5. Russ Forrest Update on Community Facilities Plan. (5mins) 6. Adjournment - 8:05 p.m. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8124/99, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCtL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/7/99, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/7/99, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. C:VIGENDA.TC i i COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS 1999 7/6/99 FORD PARK SIGNS GREG H.ILARRY P./CHARLIE T.: The change in the bus Additional signs have been provided at entrances to direct people to the Kevin Foley service/pick up seems to be having a positive effect as far as pick up at Slifer Fountain. adding to convenience and ease of access (although the ridership numbers are about the same); however, we need - additional signs in the parking structure directing guests to the correct exit to pick up service. 7120/99 BIKE TOUR OF IN TOWN BIKE GREG H.ITODD 0.: Kevin forgot to mention this under Re-scheduled for September 14'h - Todd 0. and Greg will both be out of PATHS "other" today, however he would like to request the town on September 7th Foley scheduling of a"rubber meets the road" (e.g., we're ON our bicycles) to look over the town's bike paths. This ties in very closely w/our current efforts at stepping up WAY FINDING. Please schedule a two hour segment at an upcoming work session for this tour. 8/10/99 MAG CHLORIDE QUESTION: GREG HALLlLARRY PARDEEICHARLIE Notice already sent to Greg Hall, Larry Pardee, and Charlie Turnbull. TURNBULL: As of today's work session, the TOV will no longer use magnesium chloride as a summer dust inhibitor. 8110/99 JOHNSON AND WALES QUESTION: Johnson and Wales is moving their campus to PAM: I will prepare a letter. Kaye Ferry Denver. It has been requested that under the Mayor's signature, a letter be sent to encourage their continued stay in the Vail area. 8/10/99 THREE-ON-THREE TRIPLE QUESTION: There were huge issues associated wlblocking PAM: I will contact Piet Pieters. CROWN SOCCER the pedestrian way and excessive trash over the weekend, Kevin Foley which problems were generated by this tournament. VRD needs to take a more proactive stance in monitoring events they sponsor. 8/10199 NWCCOG-GIS SEMINAR Sybill has received an invitation expressly for Council Town staff will be attending. members in re: to the GIS mapping and what elected officials would like to get from this program. There is a session slated to discuss this issue from 10:00 August 16, 1999, Page 1 r, A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 18th. If any Council members are interested in attending, please contact Sybill. 8/10/99 HAIRLINE CRACKS AT VTRC QUESTION: GREG HALL: Hairline cracks have been Ludi Kurz observed in the structural concrete for the snowmelt system for the VTRC. Has this issue been addressed? August 16,1999, Page 2 _ M, Yu.t-A-j-d~cutiXb - : S ,i,t,l~t,t` ~•I'T •y~ The Mountain Pine Beetle 64 W _ Changing the Face of Vail Valley's Lodgepole Pine Forests Presentation to Vail Town Council August 17, 1999 by Roy Mask, Leader and Supervisory Entomologist Gunnison Service Center USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region Backqround The mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae, is the most significant mortality agent of Colorado's pine forests. It is a native insect, with a long history of influence on the pine forests of the western United States. In Colorado, mountain pine beetle (MPB) populations periodically reach epidemic proportions and kill significant numbers of mature, large diameter (greater than 8 inches) lodgepole pines across vast lands- capes. In Colorado, MPB produce one generation per year. In late summer, adult beetles emerge from the trees where they have matured and fly to new (green) host trees. Just beneath the bark of these trees, female beetles construct tunnels (galleries) and deposit eggs. Over the course of the next year, these will develop into adult beetles (egg..., larva..., pupa:.., adult), Adult beetles are very small, ranging from four to seven millimeters in length. The feeding activity of large numbers of beetles, in combination with the fungi the beetles introduce, robs the tree of its water supply, contributing to its death. The crowns of beetle-infested pines begin to fade from green to yellow, be- ginning in early summer the year following beetle infestation. Woodpeckers and predatory insects (e.g. clerid beetles) are among the natural control agents of MPB populations. However, these agents serve fess of a regulatory role once MPB populations expand to epidemic proportions. Mountain pine beetle is currently impacting state, private and federal (White River National Forest) lands in the Vail Valley. The mountain pine beetle is part of Colorado's forested ecosystems, as are the people. The current challenge is to meet the needs of the latter given the disturbance/change "nature" of the former, When losses to mountain pine beetle are deemed "unacceptable" in certain settings, management options are available to forest resource managers and private property owners, Mountain Pine Beetle in Vail Vallev Beginning in 1995, small portions of Vail Valley's lodgepole pine forests showed the early signs of increasing mountain pine beetle populations. As of 1996, approximately 206 ac. (83 ha.) showed evidence of MPB activity. At that time, the Town of Vail, the USDA Forest Service and the Colorado State Forest Service formed a partnership to assess the mountain pine beetle situation in Vail Valley. The results of the assessment . Page 2 . were reported in early 1997. Of the 111,900 ac. (45,285 ha.) assessment area, ap- proximately 31 percent is lodgepole pine. Of that, approximately 95 to 98 percent 32,000 ac. (12,950 ha.)) is highly susceptible to mountain pine beetle infestation, In the event that such stands are infested by mountain pine beetle, USDA Forest Service models predict substantial amounts of tree mortality. As of 1998, over 800 ac. (325 ha.) of mountain pine beetle activity were evident in Vail Valley. As the beetle populations have grown (see Figure, page 3), so have the inter- agency efforts to address undesirable impacts. In 1998 and 1999, the USDA Forest Ser- vice and the Colorado State Forest Service received funding for ongoing detection, prevention°and suppression efforts. As part of a public education effort, these agen- cies and the Town of Vail have hosted numerous public meetings and an informative field day. The focus of these meetings has been to educate the public regarding the magnitude of the problem, to show completed and ongoing management efforts (e.g. sanitation timber sales and protection methods for high value trees), and to involve the public in plans for the future, Among some of the primary concerns at present, are the degradation of aesthetics and property values and the increased possibilities of wildland-urban interface issues such as wildfire and avalanche danger. If you have questions, please contact me. Thank you. phone (970)641-0471 e-mail rmask/r2_gmug@fs.fed.us Comparison of Mountain Pine Beetle Incidence from ' 1995 to 1998 by Land Ownership in the Vail Valley ~ of Colorado ~ 12,000 ~ ¦ Private 107000 (D 8,000 ¦ State , ~ 6 000 ~ 4 , - ' ~ ¦ White River Q ~000 G National Forest 2,000 ~ Ip I 1995 1996 1997 1998 ' , Evidence of Infestation The mountain pine beetle begins ~ ~ttacking most pine species on the lower 15 feet (4.4 m) of the trunk. _ Trees are generally killed by beetles ~ of a single generation. _ However, large sugar pines are ~ first attacked in the crown. Two or ~ more generations of beetles-each generation attacking a lower por- tion-may occur before the tree is killed. " Examination of infested trees usually reveals the presence of pitch tubes. Pitch tubes are made when female beetles bore into the tree. There are two types of tubes. Pitch • R~ tubes on successfully infested trees are cream to dark-red masses of resin Figure 2-Unsuccessfulfy arracked rree has mixed with boring dust and are one- "Pitched out" beerle. fourth to one-half inch (6 to 13 mm) in diameter. Pitch tubes on unsuc- cessfully infested trees are larger, •three-fourths of an inch to 1 inch (19 to 25 mm) in diameter, and widely scattered over the trunk. When beetles , aze not present in sufficient numbers, trees can produce enough resin to "pitch out" beetles as they bore into the inner bark (fig. 2). Besides having pitch tubes, successfully infested trees will have dry boring dust, similar to fine =k F> T . ,f., sawdust, in bark crevices and around the base of the tree (fig. 3). Sometimes, however, infested trees can have boring dust, but not pitch tubes. These trees, called blind at- / tacks, are common during drought years when trees produce little pitch. ~ Figure 3-11itch Iubes on riie trurzh dud Oo;- • ing dust around the base indicate that this lodgepole pine has been attacked and killed by the beetle. 3 When the beetles attack, they carry finally rusty brown (fig. 5). Fading blue-staining fungi into the tree. After begins in the lower crown and pro- one to several months, the sapwood gresses upward. begins to discolor (fig. 4). In large sugar pines, fading in the Woodpeckers, feeding on larvae upper crown is the first evidence of • under the bark, make individual infestation. holes in thick bark, or they may par tially or completely remove thinnc,~~ bark. These signs, plus the resultin,~ pile of bark flakes around the base o i ' the tree, are good evidence of barik beetle infestation. The first sign of beetle-caused y~ mortality is generally discolored foliage. Needles on successfully in- - ~ fested trees begin fading and chang- ing color several months to 1 year ` 6" after the trees have been attacked. The needles change from green to Figure 4-Sapwood has been drsco/ored by yellowlSh gI'2eri, theri SOI'I'el, fed, 1rid b/ue-slaining fungr; heartwood is not stained. ~ ry ~ s .E~ ~ ~ • ~ .r a IT r,_~,.., ~ •,;y~; N~ A ~ y3~t , `V k ~ ,R ~ . : . . ~rtLL ~ :py~^ M Figure 5-Dying trees. Disco[ored foliage is a sign that these lodgepole pines have been nt- tacked and krlled by the mountain pine beetle. • 4 ~ Life History I The beetle develops through four • stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. ~ Except for a few days during the summer when adults emerge and fly ~ f to new trees, all stages are spent under the bark of infested trees. The beetle usually takes 1 year to complete its life cycle. However, at high elevations where summer temperatures are cool, 2 years may be required to complete the life cycle. And in California, two generations may be produced in 1 year in low- " I t, elevation sugar pines. Under the bark, female beetles construct straight, vertical egg galleries. Packed with boring dust, 0 these galleries are- mostly in the phloem, or inner bark, although they 'AwL ~ J s lig h t ly score t he sapwoo d. They range from 4 to 48 inches (10 to 122 cm) 14 long, averaging about 10 inches (25 cm) (fig. 6). Females lay tiny, pearl-white eggs in niches along the sides of the ~galleries, usually during the summer and early fall. The eggs hatch in 10 to 14 days, although they may take longer during cool weather. (See cover photo.) vIS Sometimes, eggs are also laid in late spring by females that survived the winter. Surviving females may ~ ~ either reemerge and reattack trees or merely extend their egg galleries. The legless larvae are white with brown heads. This stage lasts for about 10 months-from August to ~ the following June. The larval broods feed on the phloem, con- - £ structing galleries that extend at right angles to the egg galleries. When Figure 6-Bark beetle ga//eries form an iden- matUre, larvae excavate oval cells in lifying pa[tern. Mountain pine beetle egg •8allerres are verticul. The larvae conslruct their feeding galleries at right angles to dhe egg gaIleries. 5 1 which they turn into pupae. By July, Unmated female beetles making the pupae usually have been the first attacks release chemicals transformed into adults. called aggregating pheromones. Adults feed within the bark before These pheromones attract males and ~ they emerge; when several feeding other females until a mass attack chambers coalesce, adults occur in overcomes the tree. Adjacent trees groups. One or more beetles will then are then infested. make an exit hole (fig. 7) from which Attacking beetles carry with them several adults will emerge. Within 1 the spores of blue-staining fungi on or 2 days after emerging, the beetles their bodies and in a special structure will attack other trees. on their heads. As the fungi develop and spread throughout the sapwood, they interrupt the flow of water to the crown. The fungi also reduce the tree's flow of pitch, thus aiding the ~ - beetles in overcoming the tree. The ~~combined action of both beetles and ~ fungi causes the tree to die and the ~ `A~ needles to discolor. Factors Affecting Outbreaks A number of factors can affect the size of mountain pine beetle popula- Figure 7-Exit holes, about 3132 rnch (2.4 t1017S. ~ mm) rn drameter, mude by mountuin pine Food Supply. The food supply reg beerles. ulates populations of the beetle. Beetles usually select larger lodgepole pines that have thick phloem. They need adequate food, found in large- diameter trees, for their population to build up. After the larger lodgepole pines are killed, beeties infest smaller and smaller trees, where phloem is thin and excessive drying occurs. Beetle populations then decline to endemic levels. The relationship between beetle populations and phloem thickness has not been established for other iree species. • 6 i Tree Resistance. A copious pitch search for larvae, make holes in the flow from some pines can prevent suc- bark, causing the bark to dry and thus ~ cessful attack. In effect, the beetles killing additional beetles. Woodpeck- drown in the pitch as they bore into the ers probably play a role in reducing inner bark or must abandon the tree. beetle numbers during endemic periods The number of attacking beetles, the but do not control the beetles during characteristics of the tree, and the epidemics. Several other bird species, weather affect a tree's ability to pro- including nuthatches, feed on adults , duce enough resin to resist attack. But exposed during flight or as they attack. if a large number of beetles attack a A dolichopodid fly and two tree, the beetles can successfully over- species of checkered beetles (fig. 8) . come the tree's ability to pitch them are common predators: they may out. reduce beetle numbers in individual Predators and Parasites. Nema- trees but seldom affect mountain todes, internal parasitic worms, can pine beetle infestations. Parasitic hinder or prevent egg production. wasps sometimes cause substantial Other nematodes feed on eggs after mortality in trees where their short they are laid by the females. ovipositors can reach the larvae Woodpeckers feed heavily on larvae through the thin bark. i? some trees. Woodpeckers, in their • - - ~ ~ Figure 8-A checkered beetle j Enoelerus sphegeus Fabricrus) eating a rriountain pine heetle adulr. • 7 ~ ~ r~ r•, r *~„s h.y p~'_ c. ~ N ~ ~ ts i t S ~i J( ~ . k 3 ~ + .*".t' 3~A L 7, ~ ~ 'r t, ~~`30 F,.' ' f ~k~ ~A~1 ~fi - } T' fp+ .f 3{~}T A Ei ~ Y` ~jf' ~ } ~f3 #~Rt` * ~ ~ t R ~p" k rt r'ip Ta•~' a~ R .v ~r . . Figure 9-Larvae of the round-headed wood- borer (see larva near top of photo) have devoured 6oth the phioem and the mountain pine beetle brood. Competition. Larvae compete for are also protected from the cold and • food and space not only with each more likely to survive. other but with larvae of other beetles. For example, the larvae of the round- Stand Hazard Rating headed woodborers, feeding within the Resource managers can take ap- inner bark, occasionally destroy almost propriate action to prevent outbreaks all of the mountain pine beetle brood or reduce damage if they can identify found there (fig. 9). those stands having characteristics that lead to bark beetle infestations. Cold Temperature. Unseasonably This process of risk assessment is low temperatures may retard out- called hazard rating, and several breaks. Early autumn or mid-spring methods of hazard rating pine stands temperatures of about 0°F (-18 °C) aze available. These methods are based and winter temperatures below -34 °F on chazacteristics frequently associated (-37 °C) may affect outbreaks. with epidemics. Computer models aze Unfortunately, such cold available to predict losses to mountain temperatures may affect only low- Pine beetle based on stand structure lying areas; beetles survive on and habitat type. It is still not possible, warmer slopes. Beetles in thick- however, to predict when stands will barked trees and in portions of tree become infested. trunks that are below the snow line • 8 ~ ; . 4' ,77 ~ ~ _ g~'.9; ~ k r - {w ~ ~ ~ rt ~ ~ • a °r~ ~~h,~~; ~ +~b`' ' ~ " ~ Figure 10-Hrgh-risk ponderosa pine stands attacked by (he beelle. Trees wrih yellow foliage have been recen!lv attacked; gray Irees were killed the year before the lrees with yellow fo(iage were attacked. ~ High-risk lodgepole pine stands Silviculture. Silvicultural control have an average age of more than 80, measures are the most efficient. an average diameter at breast height Thinning stands of lodgepole and of more than 8 inches (20 cm), and a ponderosa pines will prevent or suitable climate for beetle develop- minimize beetle-caused mortality. ment based on elevation and latitude. Patch cutting in lodgepole pine In second-growth ponderosa pine, stands creates a mosaic of age and high-risk stands have a high stand size classes, which reduces the basal area, a single story, and an acreage of lodgepole pine that will be average diameter at breast height highly susceptible to beetles at one more than 10 inches (25 cm) (fig. 10). time. Where clear or patch cutting is not Control feasible, selective harvesting will help Control options available for reduce mortaliry. Trees can be r managing the mountain pine beetle harvested selectively in riparian depend somewhat on the size of the zones and in areas along roads, in outbreak, the age of the stand, the campgrounds, and around scenic size of the trees, and the conditions vistas. of the site. • 9 I Salvage can retrieve wood that Attractants. Synthetic beetle attrac- otherwise would be lost, and if tants are now available to manipulate beetles are removed with the tree and and monitor small outbreaks. Baiting • disposed of, some reduction in the and trapping with attractants, man- beetle population can be expected. agers can contain small spot infesta- However, once a large outbreak has tions, thus preventing their spread into developed, salvage logging of in- susceptible stands and maintaining fested material to reduce future tree beetle populations at low levels until mortality generally will not be effec- roads can be built, allowing for stand tive. management. Using these new tools, Insecticides. Insecticides are avail- managers can also protect high-value able for direct control of beetles in in- campgrounds and other recreation • fested trees. The use of insecticides in sites. such situations requires the combined Information. Private landowners efforts of all landowners within the can get informatio? about mountain designated management area. How- pine beetle management from a Coop- ever, if beetle outbreaks are large, di- erative Extension agent at their land- rect chemical control may not be cost grant college, a State agricultural ex- effective: treatment costs may exceed periment station, a county Extension the value of the wood apparently office, the local State forestry office, saved. At best, insecticides provide a or the Forest Pest Management staff, temporary control measure that slows U.S. Department of Agriculture, For- infestations. They will not stop an out- est Service. Federal resource managers break as long as the susceptible stands should contact the Forest Pest Manage- • remain unaltered. ment staff in their area. Preventive spraying before trees become infested will protect in- dividual high-value trees. Such preventive treatment does not require a united effort by landowners as does the treatment of infested trees. However, periodic treatments will be necessary for as long as the outbreak lasts. Insecticides are reviewed con- tinuously by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; persons con- templating the use of insecticides should ensure that they are still registered. • 10 ~ References McCambridge, William F.; Hawksworth, Frank Amman, Gene D.; Cole, Walter E. Mountain G.; Edminster, Carleton B.; Laut, John G. • pine beetle dynamics in lodgepole pine for- Ponderosa pine mortatity resulting from a ests. Part II: population dynamics. Gen. Tech. mountain pine beede outbreak. Res. Pap. Rep. INT-145. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department RM-235. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Moun- Forest and Range Experiment Station; 1983. tain Forest and Range Experiment Station; 59 p. 1982. 7 p. Amman, Gene D.; McGregor, Mark D.; Cahill, McGregor, M. D.; Amman, G. D.; Cole, W. E. Donn B.; Klein, William H. Guidelines for Hazard-rating lodgepole pine for susceptibil- reducing losses of lodgepole pine to the moun- ity to mountain pine beede infestation. In: tain pine beetle in unmanaged stands in the Hedden, R. L.; Barras, S. l.; Coster, J. E. Rocky Mountains. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-36. Hazard-rating systems in forest insect pest Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, management Proceedings of a symposium; Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and 1980 July 31-August I; Athens, GA. Gen. Range Experiment Station; 1977. 19 p. Tech. Rep. WO-27. 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Portland, OR: U.S. Department of ~ 235-239. Agricul[ure, Forest Service, Pacific North- Cole, Walter E. Some risks and causes of mor- West Forest and Range Experiment Station; tality in mountain pine beede populations: a 1976. g P. longterm analysis. Reseazches in Population Stevens, R. E.; McCambridge, W. F.; Edmin- Ecology. 23(1): 1 16-144; 1981. ster, C. B. Risk rating guide for mountain pine Cole, Walter E; Amman, Gene D. Mountain beetle in Black Hills ponderosa pine. Res. pine beetle dynamics in lodgepole pine for- Note RM-385. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. De- ests. Part 1: course of an infestation. Gen. Partment of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tech. Rep. INT-89. Ogden, UT: U.S. De- Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experi- partment of Agriculture, Forest Service, Inter- ment Station; 1980. 2 p. mountain Forest and Range Experiment S[a- Struble, George R. Attack pattem of mountain tion; 1980. 56 p. pine beede in sugar pine stands. Res. Note Cole, Walter E.; McGregor, Mark D. Estimating PSW-60. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of the rate and amount of tree loss from mountain Agriculture. Forest Service, Pacific South- pine beetle infestations. Res. Pap. INT-318. west Forest and Range Experiment Station; Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1965. 7 p. Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station; 1983. 22 p. • II • Pesticides used improperly can be injurious tu human beings, animals, and plants. Follow, the directiuns and heed all precautions on labels. Store pesticides in uriginal containerti under luck and key-~wt uf the reach ofchildren and animals and away from tiwd and teed. Apply pesticides so that they do not endanger humans, livestock, crups. beneficial insects, fish; and wildlife. Do nut applti pesticides where thcre is danger of drift when honey bees ur other pullinating insects are visiting plants. or in ways that may cuntaminate water ur Icavc illegnl residueti. Avoid prolonged inhalatiun uf pesticide spreys ur dusts wear prutec[ive clothing and eyuipment, if specified on the label. If your hands become conteminated with a pesticide, du nut eat or drink until you have washcd. In case a pesticide is swallowed or gets in the eyeti, follow the first aid treatment given un the IabeL and get prompt mrdicel attention. If a pesticide is spilled un yuur skin or clu[hing. remuve cluthing immedia[ely and wash skin thuruughly. ~ NOTE: Some States heve restriction, un the usc uf CnuTioH: certain pesticides. Check your Stete and local regula- aesliaoes tiuns. Also, because registrations uf pesticide5 are under - constant review bv the C.S Environmental Protectiun = Agcncy, consult your local furest pathulugist, county = agriculture agent. ur State extensiun specialist [o be tiure the intended use is titill reLiis[ercd. Approved For Reprint December 1989 * GPO : 1990 0-266-073 • ~ • Forest Insect & Disease Leaflet 2 ~ U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Mountain Pine Beetle Gcnc D. Amman,' Mark D. McGregor,' and Robert E. Dolph, ,?r.3 ~ • ~ r ` ~ F 'Principal entomologist, U.S. Deparrment of The mountain pine beetle, Dendroc- Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain tonus poJ2deYOSae flOpklriS, IS 8 rileiTl- Forest and Range Experiment Srarion, ogden, ber of a group of beetles known as bark UT. 2 Entomologist, U.S. Departmenr of Agricu1- beetles. Except when adults emerge ture, Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry and and attack new trees, the mountain Pest Management, Nor[hern Region, Missoula, p1lle beetl0 COmpleteS its Ilfe CyCle MT. under the bark. 3Entomolog;st, U.S. Department of Agricul- The beetle attacks and kills lodge- ~ ture, ForesC Service, Forest Pest Management, state and Private Forestry, Pacieic Northwest P°le, ponderosa, sugar, and westeI7] Region, Portland, oR. white pines. Outbreaks frequently de- velop in lodgepole pine stands that i contain well -distributed, large- diameter trees or in dense stands of pole-sized ponderosa pine. When out- Fiyure 1 • breaks are extensive, millions of trees Mountain Pine Beetle may be killed each year. Periodic losses of high-value, mature sugar and western white pines are less wide- spread but also serious. During epidemics, widespread tree mortality alters the forest ecosystem. Often, beetles have almost totally WA nnr depleted commercial pine forests and, in some cases, have converted oR 11D valuable forests to less desirable " NV UT y WY timber species, such as subalpine fir. = Go Sometimes, forested areas are con- verted to grass and shrubs. The pro- CA fusion of beetle-killed trees can r~M change wildlife species composition AZ ; and distribution by altering hiding and thermal cover and by impeding movement. Tree mortality may in- crease the water yield for several years following an infestation. Moreover, the dead trees left after Figure 1-Probable distribution of the moun- • tain prne beetle in North America. epidemics are a source of fuel that will, in time, burn unless removed. Range and Hosts Limber, Coulter, foxtail, The beetle is native to North whitebark, pinyon, and bristlecone America. It is found in an area from pines are also infested and killed. the Pacific Coast east to the Black Scotch pine, an exotic in North Hills of South Dakota and from nor- America, is highly susceptible to at- thern British Columbia and western tack. Douglas-fir, true firs, spruce, Alberta south into northwestern larch, and incense cedar are occa- Mexico (fig. 1). Its habitat ranges sionally attacked, but because they from near sea level in British Colum- are not true hosts, broods rarely bia to 11,000 feet (3,353 m) in develop. Attacks on nonhost trees southern California. usually occur when nearby pines are The four major hosts of the moun- heavily infested. tain pine beetle are lodgepole, ponderosa, sugar, and white pines. • 2 ~ GUIDELINES FOR REDUCING <:A ~ LOSSES OF LODGEPOLE PINE TO THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE IN UNMANAGED TAN S DS I N THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS ~ , ~ Gene D. Amman, Mark D. McGregor, Donn B. Cahill, and William H. Klein ~ _ . . . . ; o, a ~ . a3 • ~ ~ i ~L a+ . F . „ . ~ . , : ~ v • . r t . . , : t . J`g ~ ff . a WI% ~ . , . , , ~ ~ ~ r ~ . ~ ~ ~ , - , . . , • ~ , . , • ~ ~ Cover Photo.--Mountain pine beetles have killed many trees in this lodgepole pine stand on the Targhee National Forest in southeast Idaho. Red trees that haue retained most of their needles were killed in July or August of the preceding year. Gray trees and those with few red needles were killed during preuious years. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report INT-36 June 1977 GUIDELINES FOR REDUCING LOSSES OF LODGEPOLE PINE TO THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE IN UNMANAGED STANDS IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS Gene D. Amman, Mark D. McGregor, , Donn B. Cahill, and William H. Klein INTERMOUNTAIN FOREST AND RANGE EXPERIMENT STATION Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Ogden, Utah 84401 THE AUTHORS Gene D. Amman is Principal Entomologist on the Population Dynamics of primary Bark Beetles research work unit in Ogden. Prior to joining the Intermountain Station in 1966, he was Entomologist with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station in Asheville, N.C. Mark D. McGregor is Entomologist, Forest Insect and Disease Management, State and Private Forestry, Missoula, Montana. Since 1967, he has been associated with the Missoula office and is now in charge of detection, evaluation, and control of bark beetle populations. Prior to his Missoula assignment, he served with the Intermountain Station and with the Insect Detection and Evaluation Section, Intermountain Region, both in Ogden. Donn B. Cahill is Supervisory Entomologist, Forest Insect and Disease Management, State and Private Forestry, Denver, . Colorado. He has been in charge of the Forest Insect Evaluation Section since 1967. Aside from his current assignment, he has served with the Equipment Development Center in Missoula and with the Insect Detection and Evaluation Section, Intermountain Region, Ogden. William H. Klein is Survey Systems Specialist with the Methods Application Group, State and Private Forestry, Davis, California. Prior to assuming this assignment in 1976, he was in charge of the Forest Insect Detection and Evaluation Section, Intermountain Region, Ogden. Other assignments were with the Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, Portland, Oregon, and the Eastern Region, Amherst, Mass. r- CONTENTS a , INTRODUCTION 1 THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE-LODGEPOLE PINE INTERACTION . 2 Life Cycle of the Beetle 2 Diameter Distribution 8 Phloem Thickness 8 Tree Age 8 Stand Density 9 Elevation and Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PREDICTING STAND SUSCEPTIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 REDUCING LOSSES TO THE BEETLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Where Timber Values Are Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Where Nontimber Values Are Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Where Individual Trees Have High Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................17 . ABSTRACT These guidelines are based on ecological relationships of the beetle and its host. They are applicable to unmanaged stands. In these stands, beetles show a strong preference for lodgepole pine of large diameter and 80 years of age or older. Stands at low elevations suffer the greatest losses to beetle infestation. At low elevations, climate is optimal for brood survival; the cool climate of high elevations has an adverse effect on survival of the beetle. These factors--tree diameter, tree age, and stand location--are used to predict stand risk to beetle infestation. Measures can be taken to prevent or reduce losses to the beetle. Where timber production is the primary use of the land, large high- risk trees can be removed by partial cutting techniques. However, patch cutting or clearcutting should be used where most trees are in large-diameter classes and in stands where residual trees would not be numerically adequate nor physically vigorous should partial cutting techniques be used. Essentially, a"do nothing" policy is recommended where recreation values predominate or where noncommercial forests exist. Trees of high value in campgrounds, picnic areas, and near summer and permanent homesites can be protected with chemical sprays that prevent successful beetle infestation. INTRODUCTION The mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus cluded treating felled and standing trees ponderosae Hopkins, presents the most seri- either by burning or by spraying with toxic ous threat to growing lodgepole pine, Pinus chemicals. However, such methods have not contorta var. latifolia Engelmann, for saw- effectively prevented subsequent tree losses timber and maintaining it for other purposes, in large outbreaks, primarily because the including esthetics. Populations of the beetle stand conditions that permit beetle popula- periodically increase and kill most of the tions to increase have not changed. Harvest- trees of large diameter in a forest before sub- ing infested trees prior to brood emergence siding. The frequency of epidemics appears to also has been tried to control beetle popula- be directly related to site quality, with stands tions. Although this method was no more suc- on better sites growing into a susceptible cessful than the other methods, it at least uti- state more rapidly than those on poor sites. lized a resource that otherwise might have Specifically, frequency and intensity of been lost. Our guidelines suggest alternatives beetle epidemics are related to age, diameter that range from "do nothing" to clearcutting distribution, phloem thickness distribution, a stand, depending upon management's ob- and elevation and latitude of the stand. Al- jectives. though these are by no means all the factors that affect the mountain pine beetle, they are To date, all research and development work the most important identified so far as in- with the mountain pine beetle and its host fluencing beetle populations and subsequent has been in unmanaged stands. The associa- tree losses. tion of the beetle to its host in managed stands--stands that are manipulated to grow The objectives of these guidelines are to at or near optimum site capacity--is un- describe habits of the beetle in lodgepole pine known. Lodgepole stands managed early and forest and to present some alternatives that growing near optimum capacity will produce land managers could use to reduce beetle- trees of large size early and, it is conceivable caused losses. There is no single answer to that under this influence, these fast-growing nor is there a sure cure for the mountain pine trees may be less vulnerable to the beetle and beetle problem because biological conditions may incur less damage than trees of similar vary and (most important) management ob- size in an unmanaged state. Research is lack- jectives differ. At one time, direct attempts ing but badly needed in this concept. These were undertaken to reduce beetle populations guidelines then are applicable only to un- over large areas. These control efforts in- managed lodgepole pine stands. 1 THE MOUNTAIN I PINE BEETLE- LODGEPOLE PINE INTERACTION Life Cycle Vertical egg galleries are constructed in the inner bark and eggs are laid on both sides of of the Beetle the galleries (fig. 4). Larvae feed in the inner bark at right angles to the gallery and girdle The mountain pine beetle usually has a sin- the tree (fig. 5). Larvae overwinter and re- gle generation per year in lodgepole pine. New sume development in the spring. Other adults (fig. l) emerge and infest living trees in stages of the beetle are usually not hardy July and August. Some years, emergence and enough to survive winter temperatures. De- infestation continue into September (fig. 2 velopment is usually completed by midsum- and 3). mer (fig. 6 and 7). • ~ 3 9 - 3 ~i , . ` ~ ~ , ~ w a ~L 1 m u t . , , • ~ r 7 „ ~ ,t'. .y d ~ u ~ e ~ ' . . ° , w~y... ~ , ' ~•-Q TN . ~,.•`Sp-,R. . 1 k... ~ . Figure 1.--Adult mountcun pane beetles are dark brown to black and average about one fifth of an inch in length. 2 ~ . Nr , . . ~ ~ +r+C ~ ~5,~ ~ 'r ~ ' ~ ^.~,',h • ztn i , ~ t :~N a a > Af , ~ " ' ~~y ~!~?t~ • ~w. . f ';~.x - ~ ~ ~~.~p. i'e~y'~~~ z ~ ~ F~ ~ ~ ~ `~~d ~ ~~R m"~ L# 1 , s x . . Figure 2.--Pitch tubes on newly infested trees Figure 3.--Orange- to cream-colored particles range in color from dark reddish orange to of bark and wood in crevices and at the cream; they consist of pitch and particles base indicate the tree has been infested of bark expelled from the egg gallery by and killed by beetles. beetles. Considerable variation may occur in the has been equated to the tree's response to ar- life cycle depending upon local climatic con- tificial infections of blue-stain fungi. Trees ditions. For example, at low elevations, some that respond to such infections with a copious beetles may complete a gallery, then emerge flow of resin are considered more resistant from the tree, and attack a second tree. At than trees that respond with a light resin high elevations, attacks may occur late in the flow. Resistant trees tend to be those having summer but because of cool temperatures thick phloem. When infested, such trees pro- most eggs may fail to hatch. Larvae from duce large numbers of beetles and are neces- ' eggs that do hatch in the fall may require 2 sary to foster large epidemics of the beetle. years to become adults, emerge, and infest Trees that are easily infected with blue-stain trees. fungi are also easily killed by the beetle; since Parent beetles introduce several species of these are usually trees having thin phloem, , blue-stain fungi that invade the xylem. The they would be expected to produce few fungi impede water conduction. Trees having beetles. well-developed blue stain tend to dry more The needles of infested trees change from rapidly during the fall of the year of attack, green to a yellowish-green in the spring and but remain more moist the following summer finally to a bright orange by July (fig. 9) when than trees having poorly developed blue stain the new brood is ready to emerge from the (fig. 8). Moisture regulation by the fungi ap- tree. Tree losses can be approximated rapidly pears to be beneficial to developing beetles. by estimating the numbers of dead trees from In Canada, resistance to beetle infestation aerial surveys. 3 g ~ ri r ' d. . a k p g F Ily ~ i fa Figure 4.--Vertical egg galleries are made in the bark; eggs are laid in the phloem on alternate sides of the gallery. ~ ~ f =p ~M1k , . ~ ~ ~ . o° t ~ `S~.s • a~ , -4m;~, . ~ d u~ ~ ±v.~. ~ 10, P. ro ~ A t S A Figure S.--The white- to cream-colored larvae usually feed at right angles to the egggallery and girdle the tree. Average length of larvae is one fourth inch. 4 - ~ = E . - . . - . . , ~ . , A*X ~ p . , . , ~ p~ ~ ~ ~ tr . . : s „ . ~ m • ' , . ~ Figure 6.--Wltite- to cream-colored pupae are found in oual cells made by maturelaruae. Average length of pupae is one fifth inch. , . , . ..M~r ~ . .n ~ . , . . Ro e . a , m . : a i ~ ! + y~ , a , . ` . ~ . £ 1 . , . . ~ , ~ . , ~ . ~ ~ . . ~ . ~ ~ 4 „ ~ ~ ~ < Figure 7.--New adults are light brown to yellow (callow), turrcingalmost black before emerging. Blue-stain fungi can be seen along the edge of the pupal cell contaircing the beetle on the left. Fungal spores are picked up by the adults when they feed prior to emerging and infesting a green tree. Auerage length of adults is one-fifth inch. 5 A F ; , h • =w ? a ` : ' ; ~ ~y 4 ,r - A ~ ~ ~ ? . ~ w. ` . ~ H . ~ . ~ u ~ . . , Figure B.--Blue-stairung fungi, carried into the bark by the beetles, discolor the sapwood. A. Well-developed blue stain usually is uniformly distributed throughout the sapwood. B. Poorly deueloped blue stain usually is uneuenly distributed in the sapwood. , ~ ~ ~ Y, .ffi`= Re ~ . ~a B 6 ~ • ~ ~ ~ H . ~ ~~.z_ t., , , • . ' - . ~ ?r:~~ r - Ir ~ „ ~ ` ? ~ ' ~ . . . . ~ ~ ~ r_~ r ~ ~t , • 4' ~ .~s..~., ~ y, ~ , ~ ~Ye.'~ ; ~ ~•A W'~' a ~ , ~ ~ . . . ~ . T . i~ A . "we ~ ~i ~~+~?A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ • ~ * • i' • ~ ~ ~~1 ~ ' `~,'a ~ r •h . . 41 , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~ 4 .i . ~ ~~y & y .'~e ~ ~~+T.+. .l ' ~.a ~.~i. `.si I ~ ! F t ~i" ' ~c t ? ~ , • : • ~ . t • , . . , _ , ~ w ~ . r. tK~¢ .W , 1, ' . • y ~ ~=Y'~t ~fr w e ~ ~ •r ~ ~ .}~.r ~ , ~ ? { ` ~ ~ • a t# ~ ` ~ ~iN'~ ~ ~ ~ , ~i r ' ~ r. ~~l~ • ~1 tffi . : _ . i~'y~~?»~ ` _ ,~'t~X ~ 4 • , ~ ' ~ . , . ~ , . . ~ . ~ . , • 1W s~ , ~ i~ 4A ~ ' " e. • _ ~ • . ' . ~ . ~ Figure 9.--Needles of infested trees usually clzange to a bright orange by July cuhen the new brood is ready to emerge from the tree. 7 Diameter trees, they infest some of the remaining small-diameter trees. Few beetles mature and Distribution emerge from these small trees; so the popula- tion declines. Beetle production is low in such The mountain pine beetle kills proportion- trees because of the thin phloem and exces- ately more large- than small-diameter trees. sive drying of the tree. Losses range from a small proportion of trees 4 inches d.b.h. to a large proportion of trees phloem over 10 inches d.b.h. (fig.10). Beetles prefer the largest green trees left in the stand each year Thickne s s as the infestation progresses (fig. 11). After the beetles have killed most large-diameter Phloem is the food of developing larvae. The amount of phloem is one of the most im- 100 portant factors determining the number of larvae that will complete development, be- STAND 1 come adults, emerge to attack new trees, and ~ 80 X= STAN D 2 , establish the next generation (fig.12). On the . ~ x average, the thicker the phloem (fig. 13), the a 60 greater will be the ratio of brood adults to par- W ents that infested and killed the trees (fig.14). W This ratio will vary according to site quality x ~ 40 ' • and stand density as these factors affect • o W X phloem thickness. 0 20 x ¦ . o° 80 0 X _ ~ 4 6 8 10 12 14 16+ ~ 70 DIAMETER BREAST HEIGHT(Inches) a Figure 10.--The mountain pine beetle kills pro- a 60 portionately more large- than small-diam- ~ eter trees during an infestation. = 50 Z U) ao ~ ~ ~ o (D 4 30 U Z L 16 " C F3 20 L W ~ 14 w ~ 0.08 o.,o o.,z 0.114 o.,s o.,a 0.20 0.22 0.24 ~ PHLOEM THICKNESS (Inch) ~ 12 Figure 12.--Beetle production is directly re- ~ lated to thickness of the phloem layer of Y the infested tree. N 1O U' W Tree Age (D ~ 8 Infestations of the beetle seldom develop in a L stands less than 60 years of age. This is par- tially due to trees being of small size and gen- - 1 2 3 4 5 6 erally having thin phloem. The more resin- YEAR OF INFESTATION ous phloem frequently found in these trees Figure 11.--The beetle usually kills the largest may also be a contributing factor. Trees less remaining green trees during each suc- than 60 years old, may be infested, but when cessive year of a major infestation. they are, there is only slight danger that the 8 J .16 outbreak will develop to epidemic propor- tions. In the 60 to 80 year category, a larger 14 proportion of the trees have reached diame- 2' ters conducive to more severe and sustained ~ beetle infestation. In these trees, phloem is u) .12 , thicker and its physical and perhaps chemi- w • cal characteristics are better for beetle de- v velopment. Stands more than 80 years of age 10 present the greatest potential for beetle infes- ~ • tation. Stands having a large proportion of ~ large-diameter trees with thick phloem are o'08 most likely to be infested and will suffer pro- a portionately greater losses. .06 Stand Density 4 6 8 10 12 14 16+ DIAMETER BREAST HEIGHT (Inches) Density of stands affects growth rate of Figure 13.--Phloem is usually thicker in large- trees, and hence phloem thickness. Gener- diameter trees than in small-diameter ally, stands having the lowest density have trees. the greatest proportion of large-diameter trees with thick phloem (fig. 15). Because the average phloem thickness is greater, beetle ~ 6 ' production will be greater in trees of each diam-. eter class in the more open stands (fig. 16). . Consequently, losses in these stands will be 14 proportionately greater than those in dense stands. 12 ~ ~ ~ 10 ~ L 0.09 O V L H 8 c W ~ U) J ~ W Z W 6 U 0.08 m 4 EMERGING ~ ATTACKI NG p 2 a 0.07 I J W 0 Q 0-1 Cl 8-9 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-1718+ w DIAMETER BREAST HEIG+iT a (Inches) 1-10 11-30 31-50 >50 Figure 14.--Generally, the larger the tree, the TREES PER 1I10 ACRE larger is the ratio of brood adults (emerging) to parents attacking and Figure 15.--Trees in dense stands have thinner killing the tree. phloem than those in open stands. 9 o to hatch before winter. These eggs are killed o i ao by cold temperatures. In assessing the effect ~ of temperature on the beetle and its potential Q 120 a ~ -a so to kill trees, both elevation and latitude ofthe 100 lodgepole pine stand must be considered. a ao 50 Hopkins' Bioclimatic Lawl has general J , . ~Q`` application. o so ; ao U 40 ~ - ~r---- 30 ~QZ Q w (or 20 - ~r----- 20 w 2 100 ~ w Q 10 9X 0.20 ' 0.15 0.10 0.05 ; 90 2 0 = TREES TREES ~ BARK THICKNESS (Inch) Za gp X= BASALAREA a¢ I i0 8 Figure 16.--Beetle production is less in trees of ~;7o " . dense stands. Such trees have thinner wg so 6 X°- 7 bark and lowerawerage phloem thickness. o0 " Generally, as total bark thickness in- oQ 50 3 00,~~°5 gASALAREA creases, phloem thickness also increases. ? m ao 2 0/xX a X ~ Q° 30 /X cn zo ~ Elevation and Z ~ Latitude 0) 'o - 6,000 6,500 7,000 7,500 8,000 8,500 9,000 9.500 With increased elevation, tree losses to the AVERAGE PLOT ELEVATION (Feet) mountain pine beetle decline (fig. 17). The cool climate of high elevations so slows beetle Figure 17.--Tree surviual from beetle infesta- development that 2 years may be required for tion is directly related to elevation. These most of the population to complete a single data obtained at 44° N. lat., 1101 W. long. generation. During these long developmental periods, beetle mortality is greater, thus re- ducing populations more than when a gener- ation is completed in a single year. Slowing of 'Hopkins' Bioclimatic Law states that variation in sea- development frequently results in beetles sonal development and habits of plants and animals at different geographical positions within the range of their emerging in late summer. Because of the late distribution is at the rate of 4 days for each degree of lati- establishment of egg galleries many eggs fail tude, 5 degrees of longitude, or 400 feet of elevation. 10 PREDICTING STAND SUSCEPTIBILITY Elevation and latitude, age, and average 11 d.b.h. are used in these guidelines to predict ~ 10 stand susceptibility. Phloem has not been in- o cluded as one of the variables even though N g'~~ (o M . Ri it is of primary importance in beetle produc- ~ `ooF sk tion at low to middle elevations. However, u~i 8 ~ A~TFqis (7)~ 2So phloem thickness is generally related to 0 7 0ti 0~t d.b.h. in any given stand of trees and d.b.h. is ~ ~3` ~~SO ~~%ry l easier to measure. Z 6 So o~~\~;ry . In order to be susceptible to a beetle epi- 0 5 O`t,~~r demic, a lo dgepo le pine stand must be located Q at an elevation and latitude where climate is w 4 favorable to the beetle. A general model for w 3 determining if a stand lies within a zone of 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 potentially heavy, moderate, or light risk to o beetle infestation is presented in ~gure 18. LATITUDE Even if a lodgepole pine is in an elevation and Figure 18.--Risk of mountain pine beetle in- latitude zone of potentially heavy beetle dam- festation in lodgepole pine can be defined age, the stand must meet other requirements by zones of elevation and latitude. Per- for the beetle to be successful. In general, cent mortality is for trees 8.5 inches d.b.h. stand age must be 80 years or more, and the and larger. average d.b.h. of a stand for trees 5 inches and larger must exceed 8 inches. For example, when the risk factors for a By multiplying the following risk factors high elevation stand (risk bf 1) more than 80 (1 =1ow; 2= moderate; 3= high) for elevation years old (risk of 3) with an average d.b.h. of and latitude, average age, and average d.b.h., 9 inches (risk of 3) are multiplied (1x3x3=9), the stand's susceptibility classification is ob- the stand has a low index for beetle infesta- tained; low = 1 to 9; moderate = 12 to 18; high tion and tree loss because of its elevational - 27• location. But, a stand at a low elevation (3) with an average age of 80 (3) and an average d.b.h. of 8.5 (3) has a high index (3x3x3=27) for Elevation- Average Auerage infestation and subsequent tree loss. latitude age d.b.h. The categories for elevation and latitude, (Years) (Inches) average age, and average d.b.h. have been broadly defined. With additional surveys of High (1) <60 (1) <7 (1) infested stands, damage categories may be Moderate (2) 60-80 (2) 7-8 (2) more precise and perhaps additional ones Low (3) > 80 (3) > 8 (3) added. 11 ~ REDUCING LOSSES TO THE BEETLE Stands that show a high probability of in- the area likely to be infested at any one time. festation and subsequent loss to the beetle Then, when a patch reaches high-risk condi- can be dealt with in several ways, depend- tions, all trees on the patch can be harvested ing upon land-use objectives. immediately. By using a model to predict growth of lodge- pole pine in any given stand, the manager Where Timber Values can determine when stands of different ages will reach age and size distributions con- Are Primary ducive to beetle epidemics. Plans for harvest can be made many years in advance. 1. Recognizing that the beetle concen- 2. Since the beetle shows preference for trates heavily on trees of large diameter, con- trees of large diameter, partial cuts directed tinuous lodgepole pine forests can be broken at such trees will greatly reduce infestation up into small patch cuts, which will result in potential (fig. 19). Removal of most trees 8 different age and size classes and so reduce inches d.b.h. and larger would "beetleproof ' , . M r k r~ S~~y, w,+~4 , 'f ar syt'~~. t-r, f . ._~y~ ~ i+` , $ ''S~ ~ ~Y". . ~ yR• , .~y *'R "lwY. y+...r=~~~~~ "`~Y ~ . ~ . Figure 19.--Xemoual of Carge-diameter trees will reduce the infestation index anci, consequently, tree losses to the mountain pine beetle. 12 most stands. However, when partial cuts are spersed among blocks of lodgepole pine. to be used, the residual stand should have Then, when any insect infestation occurs, enough physically vigorous trees to maintain less acreage of host type would be affected. stocking and stand productivity. Partial cutting may not be the best method to handle beetle problems in understocked stands. In such stands, a large proportion of Where Nontimber trees in diameter classes of less than 8 inches ~T may have thick phloem. In those trees, beetle V alues Are Primary production may continue to be high enough to maintain the infestation, resulting in con- Forests that are committed to recreation, siderable tree mortality. Clearcutting and such as National and State Parks, Wilder- regenerating the stand may be the best meth- ness Areas, and other forested land not in- od of handling high-risk understocked cluded in the timber-growing base, may not stands. require action against the beetle. In seral Problems associated with partial cuts in lodgepole pine forest protected from fire, the some stands of lodgepole pine necessitate proportion of other tree species can be ex- clearcuts. Windfall in stands opened up by pected to increase with each beetle infesta- partial cuts can be of particular concern on tion, until succession is complete and both certain sites. In addition, dwarf mistletoe, lodgepole pine and the beetle are eliminated Arceuthobium americanum Nutt. ex from the stand (fig. 20). Engelm., is most damaging in stands that Conversion of noncommercial lodgepole have been partially cut, unless the stand is pine forests to nonhost species of trees only lightly infected. will eliminate the possibility of beetle popula- 3. Harvesting trees before they reach sizes tions building up and moving from noncom- conducive to beetle outbreaks would be an ef- mercial to adjacent commercial forested fective method of preventing losses to the land. In the absence of fire, conversion of beetle where there are markets for material of lodgepole pine forests can be expected to small diameter. For example, in certain high- occur naturally where lodgepole pine is seral, risk areas, the manager may elect to grow being succeeded by Douglas-fir at lower ele- small trees that meet pole and mine timber vations and subalpine fir, Abies lasiocarpa requirements. (Hook.) Nutt., and Engelmann spruce,Picea 4. Another management alternative for engelmannii Parry, at higher elevations. If stands that are particularly susceptible to fire occurs prior to completion of succession, beetle damage is to favor nonhost trees such some of these stands will revert to lodgepole as Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii pine and another cycle of mountain pine (Mirb.) Franco. In mixed species forests, the beetle infestations. presence of nonhost trees will result in great- In stands where lodgepole pine is climax, er residual stocking should an epidemic oc- periodical infestations of the beetle can be cur. However, the beetle infests lodgepole expected as trees in a portion of the stand pine in mixed species forests just as readily as develop large diameters and thick phloem, in pure forests. In addition, the manager also conditions needed by the beetle. Openings must realize that if he elects to convert lodge- created in the forest when dominant and co- pole pine forests to other species, he can ex- dominant trees are killed by beetles are seed- pect losses by other insects--the Douglas-fir , ed by lodgepole, thus forming an uneven- beetle, Dendroctonus pseudotsugae Hopkins, aged, multistoried forest. if Douglas-fir is favored, and the larch case- In addition to the loss of most large-diam- bearer, Coleophora laricella (Hubner), ifwest- eter trees, allowing infestations to run their ern larch, Larix occidentalis Nutt., is favored natural courses will have some positive as However, entomologists generally agree that well as other negative effects. most insects would prove easier to cope with Some negatiue effects.--After an infesta- than the mountain pine beetle, particularly if tion, large numbers of dead trees fall across blocks of nonhost species of trees are inter- roads, trails, fences, powerlines, and recrea- 13 ~ V~ ~ , Figure 20.--A mixed lodgepole pine/spruce fir forest: Natural conuersion to nonhost species on land not included in the tamber- ~ growing base will elzmznate lodgepole pine and the mountain pine beetle. .J > * ~ . ~ ~ ~ ~q tional facilities unless they are removed. In and foraging birds, bears, and ungulates. addition, there is potential danger from fall- The herbaceous understory provides addi- ing trees to hikers, campers, and others using tional forage for both domestic and wild un- the forests. Fallen trees may limit access of gulates. Increased water production can also both wild and domesticated animals. In- be expected during these 10 years. creased fuel loads result in hotter, more de- Eleven to 30 years after infestation, snags structive fire when fire does occur (fig.21). become fewer but downfall increases as Some positive effects.2--Within the 1 to 10- decay of the roots and lower boles of dead year period following the infestation, snags trees increases. Foraging by bears for grubs will provide perches and nesting sites for and mushrooms increases. Cover and food some raptors and cavity-nesting birds. Fall- provided by the understory shrubs peak and en trees provide nesting sites and protection begin to decline as dominant pines compete for ground-dwelling birds and bedding and for space. Bird species composition is more cover for black bears, grizzly bears, and diverse. Some understory shrubs begin to squirrels. Shrubs and understory that succumb to competition from saplings. develop in openings created by loss of trees After 30 years, snags become uncommon provide browse, berries, and cover for nesting and decay of downfall reduces the problem of access by large ungulates. Rodent cover and logs containing grubs for bears dimin- 2 ish. Shrubs and herbaceous understory are Information on effects of mountain pine beetle infesta- redUCeC~ aS t~18 CanOpy Of t~l@ tree oV@TStOTy tions on wildlife was furniahed by Roger S. Bumstead, Wildlife Specialist, Wildlife and Fiaheries Staff Unit, closes. Closing of the canopy results in im- Forest Service, Missoula,lvtontana 59801. proved squirrel and ungulate cover. 14 #01 , , s~ ~ y s , w~ , . . r,~~. ~ ~ ~ ~ , . ~ . ~ ~ . s ~ 43,: . ~Aw., II I i ~ ~ *0 j . . ..r , , . • ~ ~ ~ ti ~ .a , n ~ ~ . m~ • '~~"a, . , . ~ e a W ~ ~.e • M ~ ~ " , , " ~ ~ •w, , , . . ~ . . , rv . . , . ti'^.Yi . 5 'V~"` ~A a~q., ~ , • F v . ~ ~ ~ . . . V i ,~,YS ~ ~MN'"41 n~...~`f~' ~""~'k~ ~ ~ aw~,y~• , ~ , ,R ~ ~ ~ . ; w : ~ . , .w w . fe M,• E n ~ ~ ~f J Figure 21.--Fallen trees, mostdy iocigep,iee i _ririe6 xtziec~ czuiireg seuerai anfestations by the mountain pine beetle, limit access and increase fuel loads. Where Individual attacks for 1 year and, in some instances, through a second year. The use of such chemi- Trees Have High cals will vary form State to State. Informa- Value tion on their availability can be obtained from the Forest Insect and Disease Manage- ment unit at any of the western Regional Of- fices or the Washington Office of the Forest Trees in picnic areas, campgrounds, a- Service. round visitor centers, and summer and perm- Managers of high-use recreation areas anent homesites have much higher value should also consider planting trees of dif- than trees in the forest situation. Chemical ferent species where lodgepole pine trees sprays offer promise for protection of such have been killed. Thus, shade and esthetics trees (fig. 22). A single application before will be preserved as other lodgepole pines die flight and attack by beetles has prevented or are killed by beetles. 15 , ~ ~ IA ` . ~r ~ r ~ A r~'A ~r : Ot y j ~ t r; . l~f+ a . 1 4 kC r ~ rr' .~v .t~ ~ ; ~ ~ 1 • ls " ~ ~ ` ~ . M^ H . yy~ , . µ e ~ M ~ Ii r 9u yµ~ ~'~y Y ~I aItl' Figure 22.--Trees of high ualue can be protected by chemical sprays applied before beetles make their attack. (Photo courtesy of Lawrence E. Stipe.) 16 BIBLIOGRAPHY . Alexander, Robert R. Cole, Dennis M., and Albert R. Stage. 1975. Partial cutting in old-growth lodge- 1972. Estimating future diameters of pole pine. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. lodgepole pine trees. USDA For. RM-136, 17 p. Rocky Mt. For. and Serv. Res. Pap. INT-131, 20 p. In- Range Exp. Stn., Ft. Collins, Colo. termt. For. and Range Exp. Stn., Ogden, Utah. Amman, Gene D. 1972. Mountain pine beetle brood produc- Cole, Walter E., and Gene D. Amman. tion in relation to thickness of lodge- 1969. Mountain pine beetle infestations in pole pine phloem. J. Econ. Entomol. relation to lod e ole g p pine diameters. 65:138-140. USDA For. Serv. Res. Note INT-95, Amman, Gene D. 7 p. Intermt. For. and Range Exp. 1973. 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Stn., Ogden, Utah. Scolytidae). Can. Entomol. 98:507- Safranyik, L., D. M. Shrimpton, and 518. H. S. Whitney. Shrimpton, D. M. 1974. Management of lodgepole pine to re- 1973. Age- and size-related response of duce losses from the mountain pine lodgepole pine to inoculation with beetle. Can. Dep. Environ., For. Europhium clauigerum. Can. J. Bot. Serv., Pac. For. Res. Cent. Tech. Rep. 51:1155-1160. 1, 24 p. Safranyik, L., D. M. Shrimpton, and Smith, R. H., G. C. Trostle, and H. S. Whitney. W. F. McCambridge. 1975. An interpretation of the interaction In press. Protective spray tests on three between lodgepole pine, the moun- species of bark beetles. J. Econ. tain pine beetle and its associated Entomol. blue stain fungi in Western Canada. In: Management of lodgepole pine Stage, Albert R. ecosystems, Symp. Proc., p. 406-428. 1973. Prognosis model for stand develop- David M. Baumgartner, ed. Wash. ment. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. State Univ. Coop. Ext. Serv., Pull- INT-137, 32 p. Intermt. For. and man, Wash. Range Exp. Stn., Ogden, Utah. 19 Headquarters for the Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station are in Ogden, Utah. Field programs and research work units are main- tained in: Billings, Montana Boise, Idaho Bozeman, Montana (in cooperation with, Montana State University) Logan, Utah (in cooperation with Utah State University) Missoula, Montana (in cooperation with University of Montana) Moscow, Idaho (in cooperation with the University of Idaho) Provo, Utah (in cooperation with Brigham Young University) Reno, Nevada (in cooperation with the University of Nevada) --------------------------------1 I ~ I I I Amman, Gene D., Mark D. McGregor, Donn B. Cahill, and William H. Klein. I I 1977. Guidelinea for reducing loases of lodgepole pine to the mountain pine beetle in unmanaged standa in the Rocky Mountains. USDA For. Serv. I ~ Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-36, 19 p. Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn., Ogden, I I Utah 84401. Riak of lodgepole pine atands being infested by the mountain pine beetle is I I determined by average tree diameter, average tree age, and location by elevation I I and latitude. Methods to reduce losses to the beetle will depend upon land-use objectives. Where the use is timber production, large trees, which have a high risk I I of infestation, can be removed by either partial or patch cutting. Noncommercial I forests do not require action against the beetle. TYees of high value in camp- I grounds, picnic areas, and near homesites can be protected from infestation by I I chemical sprays. I I KEYWORDS: Dendroctonus ponderos¢e, Pinus contorta, control, bark I I beetle. I . I I ~ I ~ Amman, Gene D., Mark D. McGregor, Donn B. Cahill, and William H. Klein. ( ( 1977. Guidelines for reducing losses of lodgepole pine to the mountain pine I I beetle in unmanaged atands in the Rocky Mountains. USDA For. Serv. I Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-36, 19 p. Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn., Ogden, I Utah 84401. I I Risk of lodgepole pine stands being infested by the mountain pine beetle ia determined by average tree diameter, average tree age, and location by elevation I I and latitude. Methods to reduce losses to the beetle will depend upon land-use I objectives. Where the use is timber production, large trees, which have a high risk ~ of infestation, can be removed by either partial or patch cutting. Noncommercial I I forests do not require action against the beetle. Trees of high value in camp- I grounds, picnic areas, and near homesites can be protected from infestation by ~ chemical sprays. I I KEYWORDS: Dendroctonus ponderos¢e, Pinus contort¢, control, bark i I beetle. I fopEST SEqyICF - RU~S $Arw[Nrornceicu~ BIOLOGICAL EVALIJATION R2-97-04 ' MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE ASSESSMENT FOR THE VAII. VALLEY AREA OF COLORADO May 1997 Prepared by: Roy A. ask Tom J. Eager Leader Entomologist Gunnison Service Center Gunnison Service Center Approved by: Robert D. Averill Group Leader Forest Health Management USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region Renewable Resources . Forest Health Management Gunnison Service Center 216 N. Colorado Gunnison, CO 81230 , TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 3 II.IVIETHODS S . . A. AERIAL SURVEY DATA 5 B. ON-SITE DATA 5 C. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY ACQUISITION AND INTERPRETATION 8 D. MOUNTA.IN PINE BEETLE SUSCEPTIBII,ITY 8 III. RESIJI.,TS 9 A. AREA,, OWNERSHII' AND FOREST COVER 9 B. LODGEPOLE PINE COVER TYPE 10 C. MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE ACTIVITY 13 1. Aerial Survey Information 13 2. On-Site Information/Monitoring 13 3. Photo Interpretation 14 4. Mountain Pine Beetle Activity (Total, All Sources) 14 D. MOUNTAIN PINE BEE'TI.E SUSCEPTIBILI'I'Y 15 E. MODELING MOUNTAIN PINE BEET'LE-CAUSED MORTALITY 17 IV. CONCLUSIONS 18 V. RECOMMffiNDATIONS 19 A. PRESCRIBED FIRE 19 1. Prescribed Natural Fire 19 2. Prescribed Fire 19 B. SILVICULTURE 19 C. PHEROMONES 20 D. TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUAL HIGH-VALUE TREES 21 VI. ONGOING AND FUTURE WORK 21 VII. ACKNOWI.EDGMENTS 22 VIII. REFERENCES 23 IX. APPENDIX A 26 2 MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE ASSES5MENT FOR THE VAIL VALLEY AREA OF COLORADO This assessment is a cooperative effort between the Town of Vail, the Colorado State Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service. 1. - INTRODUCTION The mountain pine beetle (MPB) (Dendroctonus ponderosae) is native to the lodgepole pine forests of the western United States. Mountain pine beetle populations periodically reach epidemic proportions and kill significant numbers of large diameter lodgepole pine (Cole and Amman 1969 During severe epidemics, the overstory of entire stands may be ' killed. One immediate result of beetle epidemics is the reduction in the average (living tree) stand diameter (Schmid and Mata 1996). Mountain pine beetle activity also influences stand structure and compositioq which impacts such things as canopy closure, forage production, wildlife habitat, fire hazard, water yield and aesthetics. The frequency of mountain pine beetle epidemics/outbreaks for an area of lodgepole pine may vary from approximately 20 to 40 years, depending on the rate of tree diameter growth (Amman 1977). Many factors contribute to the initiation of mountain pine beetle outbreaks, although the exact triggering mechanism(s) is not known. The condition of host stands and their location on the landscape are very important. Stress factors such as drought and lightning may contribute significantly to stand susceptibility and they are often implicated in bark beetle outbreaks. Another very important factor is the status of the beetle population. Bark beetles are subject to a number of mortality factors including microclimate, parasites, predators and disease. When factors favorable to population increases and host susceptibility coincide, beetle outbreaks can result. The lodgepole pine forests of the White River National Forest have a long history of mountain pine beetle activity. Beetle outbreaks from 1914-12 and from 1944-45 in the areas of Summit and Eagle Counties caused concern among local residents and resource professionals (Angwin 1996). As of the 1960's, entomologists noted that lodgepole pine stands covering vast portions of the White River National Forest and surrounding lands were becoming increasingly susceptible to bark beetle attack (Angwin et al. 1996). Following an evaluation in 1967, D.A. Hester noted that beetle populations were low, but that monitoring should be increased and infested trees should be salvaged, burned or treated with ethylene dibromide (EDB). 3 Beetle populations continued to increase, outpacing suppression and prevention efforts. By 1980, significant lodgepole pine mortality was evident on the White River National ' Forest near Minturn and Eagle, Colorado. Evaluations were conducted in 1980 (Lister 1981) and 1982 (Averill and Lister 1982) covering the Holy Cross Ranger District, including the Holy Cross and Eagle's Nest Wilderness areas. Each evaluation predicted continued mortality from mountain pine beetle and each provided management recommendations for non-wilderness lands. In 1982, the Summit-Upper Eagle - Integrated Forest Management Project (SUE-IF1Vl) began. This cooperative effort between the USDA Forest Service, the Colorado State Forest Service, Summit and Eagle Counties, local communities and private landowners, was designed to address the beetle epidemic on both federal and private lands. On the National Forest, direct treatments included applications of EDB and lindane, and salvage logging. Indirect (preventive) treatments included harvest of susceptible stands (clearcuts and overstory removals) and precommercial thinning. Also, some high value campground trees were sprayed with the chemical, carbaryl, to prevent beetle attack. By 1985, mountain pine beetle populations had subsided. In a post-suppression evaluation for the SUE-IFM project, Lessard (1985) recommended a shift from suppression activities to prevention activities, since the MPB outbreak had subsided. Lessard suggested the regeneration of approximately 14,000 acres each decade to "maintain" the lodgepole cover type in the analysis area and the regeneration of approximately 51,000 acres per decade to "substantially reduce the susceptibility of the cover type to mountain pine beetle." In follow-up, the area actually regenerated from 1984 to 1994 totaled only 1,201 acres. In 1991, the Region 2 Forest Health Management staffwas asked by the White River National Forest to: a) evaluate past management activities, b) deternune the potential for future MPB outbreaks, and c) make recommendations for the management of susceptible lodgepole pine stands. d) determine whether treatments over the past decade have been successful in minimizing resource losses to mountain pine beetle. e) determine whether localized large-scale treatments within a watershed resulted in unacceptable cumulative impacts to resource values. ~ determine if silviculture treatments other than clearcutting would be equally effective in meeting the objectives of the SUE-IFM Project. Meetings were held in 1992-93 to develop strategies to address this substantive request. As a result, an analysis area was selected for study that: a) encompassed several thousand acres; b) had existing stand exam data; c) had MPB-related management treatments and d) had additional forest health concerns. The area selected was the Piney Analysis Area. The recently-completed forest health assessment for the Piney Analysis Area (Angwin et al. 1996) addressed the aforementioned items, a-d and f. 4 The assessment a) concluded that past management activities have not minimized Iosses to MPB; b) identified large expanses (and types of stands) within the analysis area that remain most susceptible to MPB infestation; and c) made management recommendations to address integrated forest health concerns (combinations of MPB and/or diseases) that ' include options other than clearcutting. As the Forest Health Assessment report for the Piney Analysis Area neared completion, mountain pine beetle activity in Eagle County began increasing once again. Recent increases in beetle-related tree mortality were reported by several sources, including Crrieve (1995 and 1996) and S. Johnson (1996). The Town of Vail, the Colorado State Forest Service and the Holy Cross Ranger District expressed concem over increasing lodgepole pine mortality. Representatives (including Region 2 Forest Health - Management) met in August 1996 to discuss the existing mountain pine beetle situation in Vail Valley. As a result, the area of greatest concern was identified (assessment area, Figs. 1 and 2) and an assessment was initiated to: 1) summarize all available data on existing mountain pine beetle activity in the Vail Valley area; 2) evaluate existing stand inventory data and determine current mountain pine beetle susceptibility; and 3) develop management recommendations based on the results of items 1 and 2. i1. METHODS A. AER/AL SURVEY DATA In August 1996, the USDA Forest Service (R2 Forest Health Management) completed an aerial survey of the assessment area and surrounding lands (E. Johnson 1996). Areas of MPB mortality in lodgepole pine were sketchmapped on topographic maps. This information was used to supplement on-site observations and photo interpreted data. B. ON-SlTE DATA For several years, the High Country District of the Colorado State Forest Service has monitored certain mountain pine beetle sites in Summit, Eagle and Grand Counties (Grieve 1995 and 1996). The information from the summary reports of 1995 and 1996 was an integral part of the assessment of current MBP activity. All four of the "major areas of NiPB activity" in Eagle County in 1996, as identified by Grieve, fall within the assessment area. 5 Figure I. Vicinity Map. COLORADO 40 25 GRAND: Vail DENVER ~ JUNCTION inturn 70 24 25 PUEBLO s5o ~ * Vail Valley Mountain Pine Beetle Assessment Area. 6 i• . ~ Figure 2. Vail Valley Mountain Pine Beetle Assessment. Project Area Map. ~ i , ~ I I ~ ~ ~ EAGLES , $ N EST 'i VAIL / ~ AVON WI LDERNESS VAIL I DowDS sKi ~ I JUNCTION qREA ~ II ~ i 6EAVER MINTURN , . , . ~ CREEK ,S, SKI AREA ~j.. . SHRINE I PASS 'I ` VAIL PASS LEGEND ~ Wilderness Boundary SCALE I/2 INCH = I MILE C. AER/AL PHOTOGRAPHYACQU/S/TION AND INTERPRETATIdN A color infrared (CIR) imagery mission was co-funded by the Town of Vail and the Holy Cross Ranger District. The goal was to obtain CIR imagery of the entire assessment area at an approximate scale of 1:12,000. CIR was chosen instead of standard color due to its unique color signature of beetle attacked trees and the resulting potential to identify pre- pre-visual symptoms. In October, 1996, members of the USDA Forest Service's Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team (FHTET; Fort Collins, CO) flew the CIR imagery - missions.. The color positive film was then processed into 9 inch by 9 inch photographs to facilitate interpretation activities. Photo interpretation to identify MPB-related tree mortality was completed by members of the Gunnison Service Center staff in December, 1996. Beetle-caused lodgepole pine mortality identified during photo interpretation was compared to existing occurrence data to refine and supplement these data. D. MOUNTA/N P/NE BEETLE SUSCEPT/BILITY The susceptibility of lodgepole pine stands to mountain pine beetle infestation can be estimated from the average stand age and diameter and stand location (elevation and latitude) (Amman et al. 1977). Elevation and latitude are key factors in determining whether a lodgepole pine stand is susceptible to a mountain pine beetle epidemic. Amman et al. (1977) developed a general model for determining whether a stand is within a zone of potentially heavy, moderate or light infestation. By multiplying the risk factors (1 = low; 2= moderate; and 3= high) for elevation and latitude, average age, and average d.b.h., a stand's susceptibility index is determined as follows: a) Elevation (feet)1 b) Average Age (years) c) Average d.b.h. (inches) > 10,400 (1) <60 (1) <'7 (1) 9,400 - 10,400 (2) 60 -80 (2) 7_g (2) < 9,400 (3) > gp (3) > g (3) ' ' Elevation risk values vary with latitude. Values noted are for the White River National Forest. Susceptibility Indeg (a z b e c): 1-9 = Y.,ow; 12-18 =1VSoderate; 27 = High. All lodgepole stands with sufficient data were rated for mountain pine beetle susceptibility according to this method. The. age of stand exam data varies. Collection dates range from July, 1976 to September, 1994 (Piney Analysis). 8 III. RESULTS A. AREA, OWNERSH/P AND FOREST CO VER The assessment area totals approximately 111,900 acres. Tables 1 and 2 show the ownership and forest cover summaries. Approximately 78 percent of the area 87,000 acres) is National Forest System (NFS) land. Of this, 19,924 acres are within the Eagle's Nest Wilderness. Private and state lands make up 21 and 1 percent of the area, respectively. Approximately 79 percent of the area is forested by aspen, Douglas-fir, lodgepole pine and spruce-fir stands. Of that, 31 percent (approximately 34,400 acres) are lodgepole pine, the local host species of mountain pine beetle. Table 1. Summary of land ownership for the Vail Valley Mountain Pine Beetle Assessment area. Ownership' Acres of Total) State 608 (1) Private 23,955 (21) National Forest (NFS) 87,351 (78)2 Total 111,914 (100) 1 Sowce: RMRIS 2 19,924 ac. of the total is wilderness (=18 % of total, 23 % of Nadonal Forest ownership). Table 2. Summary of forest cover types for the Vail Valley Mountain Pine Beetle Assessment area. Cover Typel Acres of Total) Non-Forested2 23,998 (21) Aspen 19,169 (17) Douglas-fir 481 1) Lodgepole Pine 34,427 (31) Spruce-Fir 33,839 (30) Total 111,914 (100) 1 Source: RMRIS Z Includes water, rock grass, forb and shrub cover. 9 A portion of the Piney Analysis Area falls within the boundary of this assessment (Figure 3). The area o: overlap is north of Interstate 70, from Avon, CO north and east to the boundary of the Eagle's Nest Wilderness. Therefore, some information from the Piney Analysis was beneficial to this assessment effort. B. LODGEPOLE PINE COVER TYPE The focus of this assessment is the lodgepole pine cover type and associated mountain pine beetle incidence and susceptibility. There are 799 Rocky Mountain Resource Information System (RMRIS) sites and eleven different management emphasis areas applied to this cover type (Table 3). Skiing (etc., 1B), semi-primitive motorized recreation (2A) and wood fiber production (7E), combined, account for almost one-half (49%) of the sites within the lodgepole pine-cover type. Fifteen percent of the lodgepole cover type sites have Wilderness emphases (8 A-C). As per Table 1, 18 % of the assessment area is designated Wilderness. Table 3. Number of RMRIS sites per Management Area, lodgepole pine cover type, Vail Valley Mountain Pine Beetle Assessment Area. Mgmt. Area # of RMRIS Sites of Total) 1B Skiing, hiking, mtn. biking, horseback 102(13) riding, hunting and assoc. development 2A Semi-primitive motorized recreation 138(17) 2B Rural and roaded-natural recreation 51(6) 3A Semi-primitive, non-motorized 89(11) recreation in roaded or non-roaded areas 4B Habitat for Mgmt. Indicator species 66(8) SA Non-forested big game winter range 14(2) SB Forested big game winter range 43(5) 7E Wood fiber production 149(19) 8A Pristine wlderness 6(1) 8B Semi-Primitive Wilderness 37(4) 8C Primitive Wilderness 76(10) Undesignated' 28(4) Total 799(100) 1 Management Area not noted in RMRIS database. 10 Figure 3. ' Overlap between Piney Analysis Area and Vail Valley Mountain Pine Beetle Assessment Area. r l • .000e ~ EAG LES ~ $ J NEST ~ VAIL / AVON ~ WI LDERNESS VAIL ~u DOWDS SK I ~ JUNCTION AREA BEAVER M I NTURN . CREEK SKI AREA ~Q SHRINE PASS ` VAIL PASS LEGEND Area of overlap Wilderness Boundary SCALE I/2 INCH = I MILE ii The tree size class distribution for the lodgepole pine cover type is noted in Table 4. The "large" and "very large" classes represent stands where the majority of the trees are larger than 9.0 inches d.b.h. These trees represent the highest MPB susceptibility in regard to diameter (Amman et al. 1977). These two classes combined represent approximately 61 percent of the lodgepole cover type. This estimate is conservative, as the upper end of the "medium" size class also includes highly susceptible trees 8 inches). Table 4. Tree size classes for the lodgepole pine cover type, Vail Valley Mountain Pine Beetle Assessment area. Size Class 12 Acres of Total)) Non-Stocked 596(2) Established 403 (1) Small 590(2) Medium 11,797 (34) Large -20,975 (60) Very Large 66 (<1) Total 34,427 (100) ' Source: RMRIS 2 Definitions: Non-stocked - site not currently vegetated with the cover type, but is expected to develop seedlings. Established - majority of trees are seedlings (up to 4.9 inches in diameter). Small - saplings and seedlings; most are saplings (1-4.9 inches in diameter). 1Vledium - based on basal area, majority of live trces are 5-8.9 inches in diameter. Large - based on basal area, majority of live trees are 9 inches and larger. In that group, the majority of the basal azea is live trees 9-15.9 inches in diameter. Very Large - majority of basal area is live trees, 16.0 inches in diameter and larger. Lodgepole pine age class groups (as per Amman's MPB susceptibility rating) are shown in Table 5. Eighty-six percent of lodgepole pine stands (19,243 ac.) with "average age" data are over 80 years old, the most susceptible age group to mountain piaie beetle infestation. Similar to the findings of the Piney Forest Health Assessment (Angwin et al. 1996), the paucity of lodgepole pine stands less than 80 years old indicates a significant deviation from the desired future condition stated in the White River National Forest Plan. 12 Table 5. Summary of age class groups (as per Amman's MPB risk rating (Amman et al. 1977)) for the lodgepole pine cover type, Vail Valley MPB Assessment Area. Age Group (years) Total Acres of Total) < 60 1252(6) 60 - 80 1853(8) > 80 19,243 (86) Totat 22,348 (100) C. MOUNTA/N P/NE BEETLE ACT/V/TY One objective of the assessment was to bring together all available data on existing mountain pine beetle activity in the Vail Valley area. These data came from 3 sources: 1) aerial survey sketchmaps (USDA Forest Seivice, 1996); 2) on-site monitoring (Colorado State Forest Service, 1995-96); and 3) color infrared photography obtained in October, 1996. 1. Aerial Survey Information In August 1996, the USDA Forest Service (R2 Forest Health Management) completed an aerial survey of the assessment area and surrounding lands. Areas of MPB mortality in lodgepole pine were sketchmapped on topographic maps. This and existing information has been used by the H'igh Country District, Colorado State Forest Service, to monitor individual sites of MPB activity. 2.. On-Site Information/Monitoring From 1995 to 1996 in Eagle County, Crrieve (1996) reported a 123 percent increase in the number of trees infested (from 1021 to 2277 trees) and a more than three-fold increase in the number of acres of MPB activity (from 42.7 to 131.99 ac.). As of 1996, Grieve noted 28 active MPB sites on approximately 132 acres. All four of the "major areas of MPB activity" identified by Grieve in Eagle County in 1996, fall within the assessment area. These areas include Gore Creek Campground, the area immediately up slope from the Vail Golf Course, the Meadow Mountain area and Eastern Eagle-Vail. Grieve's MPB observations for Eagle County in 1996 are summarized in Table 6. 13 Table 6. Summary of on-site MPB monitoring in Eagle County, 1996 (Source: Grieve 1996, CSFS). Current Active Sites: 28 New Sites: 16 Inactive Sites' 6 Cunently Infested Trees 2277 Infested Acres 131.99 (Private 8.99; NFS 123.0) ' Due to depletion of large diameter lodgepole pine. 3. Photo Interpretation Because of differences in elevation, the scales of the CIR photos range between approximately 1:12,000 (higher elevations) and 1:16,000 (lower elevations). MPB-killed trees were readily apparent, especially at the larger scale. Due to a combination of time of year (October) and possibly time of day, shadows were evident on the north aspects of some steep terrain. These shadows prevented the inteipretation of beetle activity on a very small portion of the total assessment area. For these areas, beetle activity was noted from available aerial survey and on-site data. The assessment area was covered by fourteen photo flight lines. Because of inclement weather, two of the flight lines were completed in two segments each. Aerial photo end and side lap (overlap between photos in a flight line and photos of adjacent lines, respectively) were sufficient for stereo viewing of all parts of the assessment area. The signature of mountain pine beetle in lodgepole pine was identified and verified by comparison to areas of known beetle activity. Areas of dead trees were identified on photos as distinct polygons. These polygons were then transferred to 7 1/2 Ivlinute Quadrangle maps (1:24,000). 4. Mountain Pine Beetle Activity (Total, All Sources) Composite maps (1:24,000 Quads) were developed incorporating aerial survey, on-site and photo interpreted data. Elevations in the assessment area range from approximately 7400 to 12,000 feet. Most mountain pine beetle activity occurs between 8200 and 9600 feet. The largest concentrations of beetle activity are in or immediately adjacent to the Interstate 70 corridor. Many "spots", though highly visible from I-70, are on steep tenain with difficult access. This is significant, as aesthetics are among the major concerns related to the cunent beetle activity in Vail Valley. 14 In combining all of the mountain pine beetle activity information available, the total for the assessment area in 1996 was estimated to be approximately 208 acres (Figure 4). Of this total, approximately 15 acres are private and state land and approximately 193 acres are National Forest System (NFS) lands. Of the 193 acres on NFS lands, 42 acres are in the Eagle's Nest Wilderness. A summary of bark beetle activity by RMRIS Location-Site is noted in Appendix A. Beetle activity identified during CIR photo interpretation work will be validated, as necessary, by on-site evaluation. " D. MOUNTA/N P1NE BEETLE SUSCEPT/B/LITY Total acres of lodgepole pine: 34,427 (Table 3.) Total acres of lodgepole pine with inventory data: 7282 Susceptibility # of Stands Acres of Total) Rating Low 7 126(2) Moderate 144 6744 (93) High 14 412(5) Total 165 7282 (100) It may not be valid to assume that available stand exam data adequately represents the entire lodgepole pine cover type. If it were, then 98 % of the 34,427 could be considered as being at moderate-high risk to bark beetle infestation. Although area-wide inventory information is lacking, it is important to note that the RMRIS data available indicates that most of the lodgepole landscape falls into the age (87 80 years) and size (61 % large and very large; > 9 inches) classes most susceptible to MBP infestation. This information alone indicates that a large-scale bark beetle disturbance seems likely. Elevation appears to be the factor that limits higher NiPB susceptibility ratings across the landscape. Because a bark beetle outbreak is the result of a number of different factors related to the beetle, its host and its environment, it is almost impossible to deternune the timing of an outbreak. Susceptibility ratings only identify a stand's propensity for infestation, not the timing thereof. 15 Figure 4. Areas of major mountain pine bettle activity within the Vail Valley MPB Assessment Area, 1996. - n ~-o o~ oP . N 0 o EAG LES ~.1 O 0° $ NEST o ~ vAI 0008 , go AVON o ° 0 WILDERNESS ' 8 0 0 0O VAIL 0 DOWDS S?cl I JUNCTION AREA ~ O BEAVER ~ MINTURN ~ CREEK 0 0 0 0 SKI AREA 0 SHRINE PASS ` i i ~ i i I i VAIL PASS ~ LEGEND o MPB Activity, 1996 ~ SCALE I/2 INCH = I MILE , ~ E. MODEUNG MOUNTA/N PINE BEETLE-CAUSED MORTALITY Although stand inventory data for the assessment azea is limited, additional information on potential MPB-caused tree mortality was desired. The recent completion of the Forest Health Assessment for the Piney Analysis Area (adjoining and partially overlapping this assessment area) provided additional data for a limited assessment of potential MPB- caused mortality. A.s part of the Piney Forest Health Assessment, stands representing the three MPB risk classes (low, moderate and high) were modeled using the Mountain Pine Beetle Variant of the Forest Vegetation Simulator (growth and yield model). Three of the stands modeled for the Piney assessment also fall within the boundaries of this assessment area and the results of these three are presented here (Table 7; from Angwin et al. 1996): It is dangerous to extrapolate from such a small sample. However, in the context of this assessment and with the understanding that additional interdisciplinary analysis is necessary before management actions are implemented, the following should be considered: a) all stands, regardless of rating showed some degree of mortality; and b) growth loss due to mortality (quantified as volume reduction) would be considered significant in a minimum of three of the four examples. Table 7. Results of Forest Vegetation Simulator/Mountain Pine Beetle Model runs (from Angwin et al. 1996). 1. Stands in FVS-MPB Model Simulations Stand ID Stand Age LPP TPA) MPB Rating 107202-6 81 91 Low 107003-17 89 61 Mod 107004-7 75 93 Mod 107001-11 85 62 High 2. Volume Loss in 10 Cycles, MPB Outbreak Starting in Year 1994. Stand ID Cubic Volume Cubic Volume Reduction in without Outbreak with Outbreak volume 107202-6 4635 2377 49 107003-17 7048 6221 12 107004-7 6739 5362 20 107001-11 7700 5720 26 17 IV. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 98 percent of inventoried lodgepole pine stands have a moderate-high risk of mountain pine beetle infestation. These old, larger diameter 7 in.) stands dominate the lodgepole pine landscape. As of 1996, 208 acres of ongoing mountain pine beetle activity were identified in the assessment area. Although this beetle activity does not equate to a large-scale epidemic, available data indicate that mountain pine beetle activity has increased for several consecutive years and will likely continue to do so. Even if the current beetle activity were to subside, the beetle-susceptible stand conditions remain and a large-scale outbreak appears inevitable. Susceptibility ratings identify a stand's propensity for infestation, not the timing thereof. Therefore, silvicultural manipulations of stands are desirable to provide longer term protection from future bark beetle outbreaks, whenever they might occur. Modeling of beetle-caused tree mortality, though not a direct estimate, does indicate that impacts to many lodgepole pine stands could be substantial, preventing the realization of numerous resource management goals. Past (and most likely future) stand management activities have not occuned at a scale large enough to significantly reduce potential mountain pine beetle mortality across the landscape. Therefore, some amount of mortality will have to be accepted. Where such mortality is deemed unacceptable, management resources should be focused to first address existing mountain pine beetle activity, and second, to implement preventive actions to protect the valued resource. Because disturbance is a driving element for lodgepole pine forests, it is conceivable that an event such as a wildfire could occur and alter the present stand conditions on a large, stand-replacing scale. Such are the occurrences that allowed the establishment of the expanse of seral lodgepole present today. Because silviculture activities cannot be accelerated to the level needed to address the current landscape-level beetle risk, prescribed fire must also be used to develop the mosaic of desired age and size classes as per the White River National Forest Plan (lodgepole pine type, desired future condition). 18 V. RECOMMENDATIONS This assessment was not designed to develop site-specific management recommendations. Such a step would be the next obvious one and would include multi-disciplinary interaction and analysis. Given the evaluation of existing beetle activity and host susceptibility, this assessment provides information specific enough to suggest management options for portions of landscapes, such as Management Areas. A. PRESCR/BED F/RE 1. Prescribed Natural Fire Because of the remote nature of portions of the assessment area north of Interstate 70, opportunities to reintroduce fire to the landscape should not be overlooked. Prescribed natural fire may be especially appropriate in the Eagle's Nest Wilderness and portions of other remote Management Areas (e.g. 3A, SA and SB). A prescribed natural fire plan is cunently being prepared for the Eagle's Nest Wilderness. Ownership patterns are internungled, even in proximity to the Wilderness, which may complicate implementation of this alternative. 2. Prescribed Fire At present, wildlife habitat enhancement burns are planned for portions of the Booth Creek Area (Johnston 1997). These burns will not influence mountain pine beetle activity or the lodgepole pine type to a large degree, but they are examples of the type of management that must become a common practice in the assessment area. Smoke's impact to air quality will complicate the reintroduction of fire, but such reintroduction is one necessary tool to alter the current lodgepole pine conditions across the landscape. Prescribed fire is applicable in a number of Management Areas and could achieve multiple goals such as wildlife habitat/diversity erihancement, and fuels and bark beetle risk reduction. Although such cover type alteration is necessary to reduce future mountain pine beetle losses, prescribed fire of the scale proposed will also impact aesthetics. B. S/LV/CULTURE Stand manipulation through silviculture provides the rrost effective and long-lasting benefits where certain mountain pine beetle impacts are undesirable (Amman et al. 1977; McGregor and Cole 1985); e.g. private lands and portions of the National Forest with 7E (wood fiber production) management emphasis (Table 3). 19 These treatments could also be used in suppression efforts within the Wilderness, but only in emergency situations to protect surrounding resources. Evenaged and unevenaged management systems may be used to reduce stand susceptibility (Amman et al. 1989). Where other tree species can be favored, utilizing mixed species stands to reduce MPB susceptibility is a viable option (Nrtchell, 1989). The efficacy of thinning to prevent future mountain pine beetle losses is well documented (Cole 1978; Gibson 1989; Cole 1989). Detailed density suggestions will not be presented here, because their determination is based on a myriad of factors specific to the stand and related management goals. However, it is important to note that density may have to be reduced below a susceptibility goal (e.g. 120 sq. ft. BA), in order to maintain the "beetle proofing" until the next entry. Because of the lack of age and size class diversity in the lodgepole cover type, numerous opportunities for thinning are available in the assessment area. Because beetle-related tree mortality and relative stand density have a nonlinear relationship in lodgepole pine (Anhold and 7enkins,1987), Anhold and Long (1996) identified "high" and "low" stand density indices to reduce MPB mortality over a rotation. Management schemes to maintain these indices are best applied to younger stands, thus they have little application potential due to the paucity of young stands in the assessment area. This information is noted here, however, so that it can be evaluated among future management options. ' Ideally, silvicultural efforts over time should establish a mosaic of age classes, stocking levels and species mixes over the landscape. This strategy requires that many silvicultural tools be used (including fire) and that prescriptions must vary with stand conditions (Gibson 1989). C. PHEROMONES Pheromones are behavioral chemicals produced by bark beetles. They are grouped into two general categories, aggregates and anti-aggregates. Aggregate pheromones show some promise as tools to manage mountain pine beetle-caused tree mortality, though their operational use to date has been limited. Pheromones are used most effectively in situations like that in Vail Valley, where beetle populations are increasing, but have yet to reach epidemic proportions. The results of pheromone deployment are often difficult to predict. Therefore, planning and implementation of pheromone work should be conducted by trained professionals. Opportunities exist within the assessment area to test aggregate pheromones in conjunction with salvage logging to address existing beetle activity. This should be considered in Management Areas such as 7E (wood fiber production), where roaded access exists. In areas without access, such as the steep terrain in the I-70 corridor (Mgmt. Areas 3A, 4B, SA and SB), opportunities exist to deploy pheromones in an attempt to confine losses to a specific area. 20 As noted previously, this is where professional expertise is needed in planning and deployment. Pheromone use in Wilderness settings is not recommended, as it may be inconsistent with current management direction. Although pheromones may have some application in the assessment area, they require detailed specialist involvement and they do nothing to address the susceptible condition of lodgepole pine stands. D. TREATMENT OF /NDMDUAL HIGH-VALUE TREES Tree boles can be treated with the chemical, carbaryl, to prevent NiPB attack for one, possibly two years. The chemical is typically applied by ground-based spray equipment. The boles of host trees are treated to either a height of thirty (30) feet above the ground or to a top diameter of six (6) inches, whichever comes first. This treatment may be desirable in some developed recreation sites and to a lesser extent in residential settings. Such applications can be done by individual property owners, but are best implemented by licensed and certified professionals. Although this treatment is effective in certain settings, it does nothing to address the beetle-susceptible condition of lodgepole pine trees. Therefore, it will have to be repeated throughout the duration of an outbreak. vl. ONGOING AND FUTURE WORK 1). Ground-truthing of newly identified (photo interpreted ) mountain pine beetle spots will occur during the summer of 1997 (cooperative effort between Gunnison Service Center and the Colorado State Forest Service). Beetle activity and spot status (activerinactive) data will then be revised . 2) An aerial survey of the area will again be conducted in 1997 to identify trees attacked in 1996 (the fading crown "signature" may not have been evident on the 1996 CIR photos). Beetle occurrence data will be updated following this survey and foilowing the implementation of management activities. 3) Assessment cooperators will continue to monitor beetle activity and should initiate a coordinated effort to plan and implement suppression and prevention activities in priority areas. The many management efforts that are already being implemented (by the CSFS and the Town of Vail) may serve as a foundation. ~I 21 VII. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We would like to thank Dave VanNorman (Holy Cross Ranger District) for his assistance in obtaining RMRIS data and maps for the assessment area and for his work in initiating this assessment effort. We would also like to thank Russ Forrest and Todd Oppenheimer (Town of Vail) for their efforts in initiating and supporting this assessment and for their commitment to address mountain pine beetle concerns in and around Vail. A special note of thanks is extended to 7ohn Grieve (Colorado State Forest Service, Dillon) who has done an outstanding job of monitoring and managing recent mountain pine beetle activity in Summit, Grand and Eagle Counties of Colorado. His work contributed significantly to this assessment. We would also like to thank Erik Johnson (R2 Forest Health Management) for his quality aerial survey work and for his quick response and product delivery related to this assessment. 22 VIII. REFERENCES Amman. G.D. 1977. The role of the mountain pine beetle in lodgepole pine ecosystems: Impact on succession. In Mattson, W.J. ed. Arthropods in forest ecosystems. Proceedings in the life sciences. Springer-Verlag, Inc. NY, New York. p. 3-19. Amman, G.D., M.D. McGregor, D.B. Cahill and W.H. Klein. 1977. Guidelines for reducing loss of lodgepole pine to the mountain pine beetle in unmanaged stands in the Rocky Mountains. USDA Forest Service. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-36. 19 p. Amman, G.D. ed. 1989. Proceedings - Symposium on the management of lodgepole pine to minimize losses to the mountain pine beetle. USDA Forest Service. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-262. 119 p. Angwin, P.A. 1996. Literature review of the range of historic variability of insects and diseases on the White River National Forest, Colorado. USDA Forest Service. Rocky Mountain Region, Renewable Resources, Forest Health Management, Gunnison Service Center. Biol. Eval. R2-97-02. 24 p. Angwin, P., T. Eager, W. Bailey, and E. Smith. 1996. 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Natural variability of specific forest insect populations and their associated effects in Colorado. USDA Forest Service. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-275. 14 p. 25 IX. APPENDIX A Mountain Pine Beetle Activity in the Vail Valley Assessment Area, 1996 RMRIS Location-Site Information , 26 APPENDIX A Mountain Pine Beetle Activity in the Vail Valley Assessment Area, 1996' RMRIS Location-Site Information Quad Name Loc-Site(s) Comments/ Mgint Area Vail West 101319 - 13 few, scattered trees; 2A Grouse Mtn. 102801 - 90 Beaver Cr. Ski Area; 1B Minlurn 102901 - 02,100 (pvt) few, scattered; SB Minturn 103001 - 07,13,14,100 (st) few, scattered; 5B&4B Minturn 103101 - 04,17,18 large concentration; 7 Nhnturn 103 102 - 03,25 scattered; 4B Minturn 103103 - 8,9 concen. above Minturn; 4B Minturn 103104 - 30,33 few, scattered; 4B Minturn 105809 - 13 < 3 trees; 3A Minturn 105902 - 18 scattered, near Lions Head; SA Vail East 106002 -18 < 3 trees; 3A Vail East 106004 - 2,3,7,11 1B Minturn 106005 - 15,23,24,100 (pvt) scattered; pvt < 3 trees; 1B Vail West 106005 - 101 (pvt) scattered; n/a Vail East 106006 - 5,6,8,9,10,11,12, Vail Ski Area & above 13,14,21 golf course; 3A., 1B Red Cliff 106101 - 100 (pvt) scattererl; n/a Red Cliff 106102 - 02 < 3 trees; 7E Red Cliff 106202 - 10,15,18 some concen. +scattered; 7E Vail Pass 106205 - O1 w side of 170; ? Vail Pass 106207 - 39 adj. to wilderness; 2B Vail East 106301 - 39,40 Gore Cr.; 2A Vail East 106401 - 22,23 Gore Cr.; 2A Vail East 106501 - 32,102 (pvt) 2p 21,22,26,27 (wild) 8C Vail East 106601 - 45,46,101 (pvt) 2B 36,37,39- 42 (wild) concentration - wild; 8C Vail East 106801 - 26 < 5 trees; 2A Vail West 107001 - 12,14,17,20,32 scattered; 2A Vail West 107002 - 19,21,22,23,28 scattered; 7E & 2A (28) Vail West 107004 - 3,6,14 3,6 concen. above road; 7E Vail West 107101 - 23,39 < 5 trees; 2A Vail West 107102 - 06,26,27,35,37 few, scattered; 2A Vail West 107201 - 11,20,21 concentration; 2A 4,10,23 scattered; 2A Vail West 107202 - 100 (pvt) 2 concentrations; n/a 02 < 3 trees; 2A MinturnNail W. 107203 - 3,4 2 concentrations; 2A 100, 102 (pvt) scattered; n/a Vail West 107302 - O1 few, scattered; ? Vail West 107303 - 02 few, scattered; 7E Vail West 107304 -02,03 scattered• 2A Vail West 107305 - O1 few, scattered; 7E ' Beetle activity identified during CIR photo interpretation work is to be validated, as necessary, by on-site evaluation. wild = wilderness concen. = concentration of dead treQs scattered = scattered dead trees 27 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is a diverse organization committed to equal opportunity in empioyment and program delivery. USOA prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political affiliation and familial status. Persons believing they have been discriminated against should contact the Secretary, US Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, or call 202/720-7327(voice), or 202/720-1127 (TTY). . , _ r , . . . ~ ~ : ~ . 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" . ~ ~ m m n 0 0 m m n m m VAIL VALLEY MARKETING BOARD PRESENTERS Ross Boyle Introduction Meggen Bernstein Destination Chris Jamot Front Range Laurie Mullen Groups & Meetings Pat Peeples Public Relations Patrick O'Neil Internet Kenny Friedman Closing THE GOAL • Balance town's seasonal economy • Increase off-season business for local merchants, lodging, and service providers • Produce more sales tax revenues STRATEGIES • Lead families to order Summer Guide and then make reservations directly • Connect groups with appropriate lodges THE CHALLENGE • Communicate a diverse product offering • Make our budget work in a saturated marketplace m mmmmmummmmmmmm WHO"S OUR AUDIENCE AND HOW DO WE REACH THEM7 u 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ e¦~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ TARGET MARKETS ~ Families with incomes in the $75,000+ category • Corporate, professional and association meetings of 50 or more persons ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS • Front Range • Key Domestic Markets • Hot Weather Areas (e.g., Dallas, Atlanta) • Association HQ Centers (e.g., Chicago, Washington, New York) • Expanding Areas (e.g., Phoenix, West Coast) m m m m r m i¦ m m ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ¦r wr THE MESSAGE • The Environment • The Activities • The Special Events MARKETING TECHNIQUES • Advertising • Public Relations • Direct Mail • Telemarketing • Direct Sales • Internet • Winter- Summer Cross-Sell ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ MARKETING TIMEFRAME • Memorial Day through Labor Day • Shoulder Periods • Spring - April through third week in May • Early Season - Third week of September through the first two weeks of December THE ORGINAZATION Marketing Board Advertising [Public Relations E Groups Internet Front Range m m m m m m m m m m m m m TH E SUPPORT TEAM • Reece & Co. • Advertising & Market Research • Peeples Ink • Public Relations • WTCB • Group Marketing & Advertising • Administrative Support • InternetWorks • Internet { 1 x . ~ ~ ''4" s'~ ~ ~ Q~ "F~'~~.,~ s'~ . _ ~ , ' ~P'~ ~ r . . . . . . . ~ s`.:: • ~ ~ ~o„F~r~ M €~~z$~~ e rt ~ ~ ~ "y~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ' , ~ . . . . x. . t e ~ ~.•,a~~ - « . s ~ ( ~ ~ ~ . f ,N . z., . .r ' • 0 . . . ~ ~ s x ~ . ~ ~ ~ ,e i •°~'~*~„w .,8e a^ L..< « ,~a~,', a , . n. . , ; ` > • ~ ~ a ~~,~y~ ~ -45 ~ . + ~ ' • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~.F~ adr .r~ ` ~ . =~pn . , _ g .,r _ . . ~ . ~ . _ . . m. . . . . 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DESTINATION • Destination refers to marketing to consumers who live outside Colorado • 64% of those traveling in the summer plan to travel beyond their home state • Destination visitors typically stayed 4.2 nights • 64% stayed in commercial accommodations Source: 1998 Vail Valley Marketing Board Conversion Study ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ s r ¦r ~ ~ ~ ~s ~ ~ r ~ ~ DESTINATION Objective • Increase the number of overnight trips to Vail from markets outside Colorado People who visit • Younger, active adventure travelers • Families • Empty Nesters 0 n m DESTINATION Strategy • Provide information that's relevant to those diverse groups during their travel planning timeframe Why this makes sense _ • Different target groups have different vacation needs and values 9 Vail has so much to offer DESTINATION Tactics • Summer Guide • Web site Why this makes sense • Efficient way to provide information for vacation planners • Drive more people to gather information off the Web site, to reduce dollars spent on summer guide distribution DESTINATION R ~ _....ti.....a~r ! ~ . . } ~ ' ~a f III - I ALV LL ER 41 T6~Vei/Vi/I+jd('..Wnub ~ s Y ~ ~ ir wtl.r. iv uu.q . ~ c.rr~.rr ' ~s~ws~+s~+~MM1ry~c~+w~'~+~drMSC•w fQfNO ~ c+ww..am..a CUlfyj~r• ::e"~...r......es.r flfOUP~',~e. . ~ ceA.: g~ttln(~~[ ///~OO~YTS heIV~~y~~...: A~s Midtummcr BaSh.. . ~ - 1998 .r ~ Summer Guide i Web site • 84% of 1998 Summer Guide requesters found the guide to be somewhat to very helpful (Source: 1998 WMB Conversion Study) • vailvalleysummer.com generated over 4,500 requests for Summer Guides mmm DESTINATION Tactics • Small-space, direct response ads in targeted national . magazlnes • Internet banner ads Why this makes sense • Small space is more efficient 0 We can reach more people DESTINATION vm vxiu s'UMM VAfl • IYAYi{ GIIIII( • AYON "['ake kids mutton ~ busan'at the rodeo ? Ride the gondola o Picnic at Tmy Piney ? Ride the ondola a~ ? Race kids up a mountain ? Ride the gondola Sample Internet Ad Put kids in nature u camp. Relaac ? Other %v%alxvaihra Gey s~er.com/sun 1-800-2117-2314 Fxt.lbt Sample Direct Response Ad • 12% of ad responders in 1998 took a vacation to Vail • Ads consistently generate 20,000+ requests for guides ~ ~ ~ i¦ ~ ~ u ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ ~ DESTINATION 4~! II I ~ Il' , IY I I~I I, ~ ~ wY ~ •Ia f tYNDON12- Ul AIOVEMW y E ~ ,w; °;s`~F :5(~NE£ ?irtHH1 d~' ~ F > , F ` q . ~ y fy6X^T e S ~ , ~ .,a w ~ . . Sample of targeted national magazines m m m i m m m m m m m m m m m m m TAKING DESTINATION I NT0 2000 In addition to the direct response program: • More Internet ads to drive people to the Web site • E-mail marketing to communicate special deals • Local campaigns in high opportunity markets • Testing newspaper packages during shoulder s easons ~ . . . a°' _ e • ~ ' ° e ~ 44 4 a5 ! V f> . 41'~ ~'y;~:• ~ .w~ . . ;7 F' . 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Y '~s~ . . , i~.~ . a ,:a ~ ~ ; p 4 ~ '4 s. ~ .~>a. • ° . , ~,s=' , ~ _ . , , . tl 4 GROUPS & MEETINGS Direct Sales Trade Shows Memberships Trade Sales Missions Trips Advertising ~ mmr ~ m mr mmm mmmmmm GROUPS & MEETINGS • Targets meeting planners around the nation and internationally •$4 million of annual revenue comes from groups and meetings • 90% of all group and meeting lodging dollars generated stay within Vail proper m n m 0 m m m m m m r m m m GROUPS & MEETINGS Objective • Double group income to $2.8 million in 5 key markets • Maintain revenue level in all other markets (including Colorado) - $2.6M • Increase group sales 35%, from $4 million to $5.4 Million why? ~ Greatest opportunity 0 5 key markets produce 35% of annual group revenues GROUPS & MEETINGS Strategy • Have maj or presence in our five key markets • Establish in the minds of ineeting planners: Colorado=Vail ~ m m m i m m m m i m m m m m m m m m m m GROUPS & MEETINGS Tactics • Aggressive group sales effort in 5 key markets • Professional memberships in industry organizations • State Association Executives • Professional Conference Management Association • Meeting Planners International • Sales trips; appointments/attendance at industry meetings/tradeshows • Community effort of lodges/business at meetings/tradeshows • Saturate targeted advertising efforts GROUPS & MEETINGS Tactics • Familiarization (FAM) trip - bring key meeting planners to Vail • Front Range meeting planner reception • Direct mail campaign to key secondary markets • Telemarketing efforts • Denver sales effort ~ , ~ St.Zt ~ • ~ 3, ~ s ~fw~; ~a p~ e ' ;4a'~' ~ ' ..,.e.~.~ x y ,e ~ ~ ~ ~ i fl . ~A 6 .m.,,. = a g ~ wc R ~ " - l ~ ~ 1 ti ~r R ,f t 17"f ~ a .ri, w .~:f• . as"" i t,` ~ ,i s~ j~~' 9~ ,r. 8~~ ~ ~ , t+ , ~ •e , .n~, k a ~ 1 a . ~ ' w R " ~ ~ d ~ ~ ~ q ~a$ Y 41§ 9 ir s' n"~..~`~ ' ~ + - ~J ty 8 s"' " c ! a Ii~ ' <e a&'" u.. • ~ 1 ,F'~ ti~ k pr~ RY. q 9 ~ - ~e {p , ~''g ;~.~q . 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A. i * y ~ J 1• So0>~ 'f ~'..a.:~'~~tyv.P~t'~i.~' i- >et.~~~~,n.ta ..N PUBLIC RELATIONS What is pubhc relations? • Non-paid printed or spoken material which relays messages to convince readers or viewers to purchase products PUBLIC RELATIONS Objective • Continue to disseminate the strong message of Vail Summer • Capitalize on the groundwork laid with national, regional and Front Range media • Maximize and increase use of broadcast media opp ortunitie s PUBLIC RELATIONS Strategies • Target high-end, trendy, lifestyle magazines • Pitch maj or city newspapers in target markets • Focus on key e ditors of publications where Destination ads have been placed • Increase attentiveness to broadcast media • Capitalize on Winter / Summer cross-sell program • Increase communications with community stakeholders PUBLIC RELATIONS Primary Audiences • Up-scale and family-sty le national magazines • National newspapers in select target markets • Travel / trade publications • Radio and TV networks in target markets • All Front Range and local media • Internet newsgroups • Lifestyle-focused media: women, family, travel, health and fitness, spa, lifestyle PUBLIC RELATIONS Messages • Families • Children's activities • Cultural • Camps • Nature • Adventure • Avid Outdoorsmen PUBLIC RELATIONS Out-of-State Tactics • Focus on a family vacation message nationally • Increase number of national press hostings • Stage New York media event • Mail monthly Tip Sheets to key national editors • Target select markets with a"beat the heat" message • Produce VNR - video news release • Send 3,500 media kits to qualified joumalists • Increase media emphasis on May, September, October PUBLIC RELATIONS Front Range Tactics • Media events • Denver • Vail • Coordinate with Front Range committee on activities ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PUBLIC RELATIONS Groups & Meetings Tactics • Emphasis on travel and trade publications • Coordination with Groups & Meetings committee to place feature articles CONCLUSION • Feature article placements tHE 9tA40N'6 IqTi~T F71Sfll~t t~[F6R+?T~11 ssa • Travel Holiday ~ Pan ° a , mas~ ~ of Glamour • ~ . ~ ,~rcaRore.a r - . in FA • Travel and Leisure ~_PE~<<at • B ike Magazine . 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" _ m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m INTERNET • Between March and July 1999, 74,500 people visited vailvalleysummer.com - downloading over 174,255 pages of information (events, activities, lodging, etc.) • Our site has been viewed by prospective visitors from all 50 states, as well as 30 countries worldwide m m m 0 m m m m m m m m m INTERNET Objective • Provide easy, click-of-a-button access to comprehensive information about Vail during the summer and shoulder seasons INTERNET Strategies • Build a comprehensive online database of activities and businesses in Vail • Utilize links so that guests can communicate directly with specific businesses • Promote the Web site in all print, radio and TV ads • Build links to targeted Web sites INTERNET Tactics • Develop a user-friendly Web site with content relevant to consumers, meeting planners and press • Advertise the site with banner ads on targeted Web sites • Distribute e-mail newsletters to provide timely information and drive people to the site PROPOSED BUDGET - 2 MILLION Groups & Meetings Destination 26% 27% Internet 2% Front Range Ad Agency 16% 13% PR & Photo Research 14% 2% PROPOSED BUDGET - 1 MILLION Group s & Meetings Destination 23% 27% ° Internet Front Range 2% 15 % Ad A enc g Y ~ 15% PR & Photo Research 16% 2% Sunday, August 8, 1999 TIIL UE\VLR POST 3G r' t t . 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' --v,r~.s<=%a ~y.is' Working ranches turn r-;~x,., ;s', . • z.- r.rt.;~~_-r^.":. ~.rs:::--: ~ - . 13y ClaudiaCarbone -~~who can do longer depend salelq on`; 4++~~ :;J spec~ai ~o n+e oerner Posi:;'~ raising beef to staq in operation ~ ILVERTHORNE Tbe ranchers say they enjay show-: 'Here's': your: Elk. ing city slickers t6e ropes and.:; w - IL:JP~~; ou~ ~wafchinB..them -grow• tall in the t_ t ~ -.;,_,ver} Luck:: drawts,<< uddle. And the tourists?: Well, re= • passing :out,Twiuler..:.~iving the.Old.West is often about candy; -sticks :to a' fulfilling their child6ood dteams:f* horde of . kids piling- ~"Every kid wanfs to grow up and r` out. of ~ his truck., „be a cowboy;' said Pass Greek gen=- "C6eu on this while. we mosey, on. ' eral manager Bill. Wellingtoa '.'Ne ; do«n to the corral-r-~. _::'give people ffiat opportunity: It's a'. Luck and - 11 other Jwannabe natural fit" . ' • ; . - ° . • ~ . ;.z,~ PAOtos br paudla Grb Rranglers are preparing to seacrb" =~===zf~.•7op: Pass.Creek•Ranch guests receive.tips on,how.to round for 60 Tesas Longhorns roaming,', • Living a dream cattle. The ranch and the Gore Range are in_the background: Abo ttie sagebnuti-stvdded tulls of Pas Several -huadred,miles farther't. Susan McDonough of Ann Artior, Mich., a professor at the Univer. L~eek Ranch near. Sitverthorne. north, Jerry Garcia is Iiving his -t:of Michigan, helps keep the herd in line: T6ey are not hired hands, jdst out= dream. He has been unchin ef-s?ate vaca!ion~~s whdve sh=lled since he was a smal 'noy and, as i Iies. The most intense is t6e multi Buffalo Pass on the Continental out $100 each for the eaperience of . the owner of Broken Skull' Cattle day: auttientic cattte drive where.. vide and down into the lush h ;headin' ' em up and movin' 'em Co. northwest . of Steamboat..; the' goal is fo pus6 huge herds, : mountain valleq_of.North Pazk ept." : = -Springs, recognized t6e beneHts of; 'sometimes 600 head, over..many new home on the range uiust be Pass (,Yeek Ranch is one of a paying guests 11 "years ago when '"tnites of rough terraia. T6ese trips up each night and taken down e. girowing number of working liis first batch arrived. . ' tequite loag days in the saddfe and morning. . r9nches at which people pay big ."I drive cattle for fun now," said " cold nights in a sleeping bag, and • 6ucks to belp gather, work aod the coµboy, kho likes to Krite po- usually take place twice a year in More saddle time dcive cattle, and assist in other etry. "(The tourist trade) makes it spring or summer Khen cattle ' chores ngbevenln encecmendi g affordable to stay in the cattie must be rotated from their winter The fall drive in September and corral-building. business. Besides that, I'm a real range to summer pasture and vice volves more time on the horse • people peison, so I like havin' 'em. yersa in the fall. anywhere from 10-25 miles a c WelCOme subsldy And it's a good way to get all those - In late July, for eaample, Gar- - as ridets retum each evening broncs ridden." cia's two Clydesdales pulled a a base camp after playing hide --Tourist dollars provide a needed There are three K•ays for tender- chuck wagon at the head of a nine- seek with cattle that have sc $ubsidy to many of the ranchers foots to get their John Wayne jol- day drive trom the ranch, across tered over. thousands of acr ~"Ask questions when branch vacation picking a ranch vacation is a little like per person. Some previous trail-riding is rec- Oct. 23-29; $1,200 per petson. Advanced rid- fmding a marriage partner, according ommended; children must be 12 or older (un- ers only. to Gene Kilgore. "If the chemistry is less very experienced). The season is T4ay- ¦ Focus Ranch, 52 miles from Steamboat good, the marriage is golden," «•rites September. Springs in Slater. Steers are moved all sum- : Kiigore in "Ranch Vacations" (John n4uir mer through various pastures; in spring and • Publications, $22.95). "If not, as an old cow- Overnight ChuCk fall, heavier work like vaccinations and ~ boy told me, better saddle up and ride on." WagOn CBttle drlves branding is performed, in addition to driving 1Vhen booking a ranch vacation, ask abouf the 600-6ead herd; $1,350 per single adult , rates; lodging options; riding opportunities; ¦ Broken Skull Ranch - 9 miles north- ($1,155 per person for couptes) for a Sunday- • participation in horse care, ranch chores and µ'est of Steamboat Springs on Elk'River Sunday stay. . ; cattle work; options for children; amount of Road, 970-879•0090. Two chuck wagon drives N Lost Valley Ranch, 80 miles from Den- structured vs. nonstructured time; special are scheduled each year..- July 17-25 and ver or Colorado Springs in Deckers. Two fall ~ equipment needed; liquor policy; laundry fa- Sept. 18-26. Cost is $1,600 per person for nine roundup weeks for adults only - Sept. 26- : cility; and weather. Ranches host a limited days or $900 for five days, which iticludes Oct. 3(51,335 per person) and Oct. 24-31 • number ot guests, so plan ahead. Many book everything except personal gear like sleep- (g990 per person). ~-a year in advance. ing bag. Groups are limited to 10 people. Here's a selection of options available in Riders range from novice to expert (ask ¦ Southiork Ranch, 6 miles east of Du- Colorado: about children). Added attractions: Steam- rango on U.S. 160. Two three-day overnight boat Springs ProRodeo and camping at the drives each year that include branding, ear One-day cattle roundups Steamboat Hot Springs. • marking and castrating, one of which took ¦ American Wilderness Experience, Place last week and the second Sept. 10-12 in ¦ Pass Creek Ranch - 13 miles north of Inc., books ranch vacations throughout the the San Juan National Forest; $685 per per- ~ Silverthorne on Colorado 9, 970-468-4732. west, many that inctude cattle roundups and son (U.S. Forest Service fee not included). ; Half-day cattle roundups with lunch or din- drives. Riders should have some riding expe- ¦ Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, on the ner start daily at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Price is rience and be in good health an,d physical banks of the Big Thompson River near Love- 5100 per person. No experience is required, condition. Children are welcome to partici- land. Two earlysumrner drives each season but children must be 8 or older. The season is pate, depending on their maturity and riding are limited to 15 guests during specific May to September. skilis. Youth and senior discounts may apply; weeks; 895 per person iq addition to weekly ¦ 4 Eagle Ranch - 4098 Colorado 131, prices do not include gratuity. Here's a list of lodging fee of $1,209 per person. , half hour west of Vaii and a short drive north some affiliated ranches with cattle drives ¦ Wilderness Trails Ranch, 2 miles . of the Wolcott exit, 970-926-3372. Half-day and roundups in Colorado. Call 800-444-0099 above Vallecito Lake outside of Durango. cattle roundups begin with a light ranch tor more information and reservations. Guests ride full days to herd catUe to desig- breakfast at 9 a.m. every Tues., Thurs. and ¦ Cherokee Park Ranch, 7 miles south of nated ranges throughout the summer, E2,200 Sat ; groups of eig6t or more are accepted on the Wyoming border in Livermore, two per adult per week; intermediate to ad- altemate days and afternoons. Cost is $85 u•eek-long catUe drives Sept. 25-0ct. 1 and vanced riders only. . ~ .__r..- _ . . . • ,.T ~lVhen the herd is intact, it is shep- herded back to its holding pasture Saddle up with these l ° on lhe ranch. - "Very few people want it more When packing (or shopping) ` civilized," Garcia said. "T6ey learn for.a cattle drive, the two most to like washing off.trail dust in the important criteria are comtort i streams and finding a warm rock and function. i to dry off oa" For a week-long ranch vaca- Arlene Housley, of Frisco, didn't tion or ovemight wddemess [want °any wimpy stuff' from her trip, ask the booking office to ° ~ week at Wildemess Trails Ranch, send a list of necessities. but also enjoyed having a"log cab- For one-day roundups: . , ~_in to sleep. in and excellent food to ' '`Rough' riding Wide-brimmed hat, like a cowboy hat or baseball cap. ; This ranch near Durango repre- ¦ Smooth-bottom sturdy ~ ~ sents the second type of catUe ad- shoes or cowboy boots, pull-on a venture, one in which wrangler- orlace-up;no waffle-soled hik- • guests came back to cozy quarters ing boots, sneakers or sandals. ~ each evening after a full day in the ¦ Comfortable jeans or long ; saddle. But that doesn't mean their pants; no shorts. time on horseback is less challeng- ¦ A rain jacket (not a poncho_ ; mg. An ezcellent rider Kho grew which could spook horses). - up on a horse farm, Housley admit- ¦ Sunscreen and mosquito ! ted the riding was "rough." • iepellent ("Off!" now comes "R'e went up mountains, down with a 30 spf sunscreen). ' steep banks and crossed rivers up ¦ Lip protection ' to my knees," she said. "I had nev- ¦ Sunglasses er done that before, but.I'd do it - every day if I could. Aiy husband 'was afraid Iwouldn't come back!" m Vest The third type of cattle adven- 0 Leather riding gloves ture is less of a drice and more of a N Bandana roundup, like the ones at Pass ~ Camera Creek and 4 Eagle Ranch near 11'oicotl. Rather than moving cattle long distances trom point A to point B, riders on a roundup find groups must Kork together. RiderS and gather cattle that have scat- break up into small teams, spread tered in the hills and herd them out over the hillsides and look for' back to the ranch or holding pen, the beasts'who may be hiding in This can be accomplished in half a the willows or hanging around the day. water. - Born to be iree "Co~~s are as dumb as a box ot rocks," said Wellington, so it's not Unlike nose-to-tail riding, ridets hard to move lhem into a cluster. on the open range are free to be as But if people don't H•ork as a team, it can be a real mess." aggressive or as passive as they ~~It's like a snowball that gets w•ant. bigger," explained Backus. "It Luck, a former football pla}•er, _ takes teamw•ork to keep the herd rode right into the herd yelling in together and moving at the right his best Ben Cartwright coice, ace so ~•e don't har•e a stam- "Come on, doggies!" His buddy, pede." Ray Abbott, a new Jersey aftorney w•ho hadn't been on a horse since a Unlike trail horses, the animals runaµay pony dumped him as a used for moving cattle know hoic child, took longer to get comfort- to perfotm. For this reason, ever~• able. rider receives some basic horse- "I gained confidence from the 8- bandling instruction prior to each year-olds in the group," he confid- roundup or drive. And matching • ed. horse to rideris key. "Some people really blossom "Some people are tense in the when they aren't stuck in a line;" arena, but by the time lhey get out said Tess Backus, co-owner ot 4 in the hips, they're hootin' and hol- Eagle Ranch. "Those who are less lerin'," said R'eltington. "Then sure of themselves can hang back there are those who think they can K•ith a wrangler. We never want ride but tind out quickly they can't. IVe try to be very subtle about get; anyone to be out of their comfort range." ting people to relax." . , When Littleton's Barbara Mac- Certain similarities Kelvane first arriced at the Focus - Ranch in Slater, she K•as a green- Once out in the pastures, riders horn. "I got on a horse, they took find they concentrate more on the my picture, and I got off;" she said. task of keeping the herd together During subsequent annual trips and less on the fact fhat they're sit- over 18 years, she has been trans- ting astride a powerful four-legged formed into a cowgirl. animal in Khom they have placed "They would tell me to go up in- all their confidence. That's when to the hills, find cows and bring the fun really begins. 'em back. At night, every bone in •'I can't think of a better way !o my body hurt, but I couldn't wait to spend a day with the kids," said get up in the morning and start Luck, Kho runs the NFL in Europe. - again." 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(T ~fQlljS 1) t si~,V ~s X~ ! •r ~ ~ ~~r 1 .y"~t~{ O ~ • A ~4 ~ T1: 3 . 4 y~b i' • tnnce of Iv1otlier Nature the cv ~ ~ 2TIOUllfQl119, QCl(1 1t18 (iLI'Nl(j 12. j'(12'd ~ V Dnllcis Sympliony Urche.5tira Am~?l~lll~tHter, where the c>rches- & o got lts s?iuimer session lu the : F~r±~? r~: . ~,.,r!.. ~ tre !s perYorn?lr?b, takes full advari i 4 _ . • .~~,~r~''~~.: x. '_Rceky Mountuins off to an invigo- ta6e of the lcx;atlon. (t's A SeUll k ' t° `S ~ ' s ~ :ti"; ,p#r E . s { ~ fC,,r ~ ' • ~ ~ ratlnb start Wednesday evenlYig. c,utdcxor scttiri6 witb it covered k~=~' ~ ; ~ ~ ~ ~19~~ r~ - ' ` - ~ x ' : . _ The occasionnl nunble of dis- shed opentng fronr, slctes ancl Uack tant Wunder; the IxitteT ot' rain- to nah?re. Val!'9 coricettis liegln At 6 Special ro Y'!~e DuHus Alurnt~,g 7~ews: Atsociufzd P~e.~:Quanfinlfur~~lcd • .~-;;,drops, the swtshing of wind p,m., wheti it'~ sdA broad dayllgl~t, Gp~A~ OUTDQORS: The Dallas Sympl~ony Orclieslra eritliusiastically taunched ~through 1Le trees and the cleAn and Wednesday's ended st 8:30 Ils sesslon In the Gereld R. Ford Amphilheater in VnU, Colo., on Wedne:day. of mountUln evergreen9 en- p,m., tivhen there was still llgtit, N'O. listiceci the music that the DSO the audience has arriple oppor•lunl- Aslde froni ilie opening "Star- AltLougti the orciicstrn was "hrougUt to the Bravo! Vail Valley ty to elloy the scenety us,we:ll As Spangled 8anner" nnd the RACIi- niiked, the sound was naturfll, and -•:;141usic Pestivnl, wLere it tivill be in . listen to the rouslc. Ttor thase who maninoft, tlic progt'Alll 1hCI11(I8d A the I~'urd nmphitlieutc;r provecl to G-L "residence tLrough July 37. If it want to be eveu claser to nature Mcr/Ai-t concert nria whose brnvu- be acovstiwlly congeniul. ~ weren't so comptemeniary, tlie set• there's a Steeply sloplrig grassy in- rfA passages were sung in a coufi- -itng cotad alrnost beeome A rival to cllne studded witu boulders at ttie dent, clear soprano by ibny Bui'- n PFcnFONPAAtdCE INFOftlVlt?TIQM the orcliestra. rear of the covet•ed area, tO»k, and Mr, 141us1o's -Dove Sta The DaUas Syrnphony Orcheslra rer- ~ The audlence of Veil sumyner No outdaor setting for niiLsic is Amore, whictt al~o spotligtited h1s, farms in Ihe Gerald R. Ford Amphith~,~- ~ i residents gave Andrew Litton and ~vithout its flaws, and u fe~v were liurtoti (Mr. M«sto's wife). Dove ater in Vail, Colo., on Thursday, Friday, cD the DSO a lusry clieer when tliey apParent lNednesd%y, iuterstitte 70 Sta Amore is a tycle of five song,s Stinday, Wednesday and July 30 and C„ were introducecl at the beginning~ is nearb}~, iind the le>w luun o1'traf• - sruue s~~d some snrdonic soirie ~1• Thursdsy'sEamily ecnceit, vrhich is oi 1A'ednesday's concert and Anutli- ' ' h-ae' starts ~t 11 am. All olher pra 0 1'ic was A colistHUt, tticnigle not ra t1E.'iill1Jflll AII[I all intere.5tiiig. De- Lawn sc- ~ bro9gbtlaftachmanlnoff's secofliey nd terribly irrilnting oue un1i1 ~~iie ug- s~~ite the Itnlian title, wl~icli means $ ra( Oricoverodaseat g is $30 a dt$35 S to a clo9e; In, between gtessfve drlver decideci to race hls Wl?ere Is I.ove?, the text is in Call 1-fi77-827-5700 (toll free) or ses symphony ~ engine In cotnpetitioti witli 11A~nrL English. the Web slte a! ~rno~.~~.vail.r±et/bravo, o~ 1 ~ `j 'r . . ~ i ' v Dallas Morning News _ Thursday, July 22, 1999 ~ • . 4 + • . . f. q i ~ 3 . r r ~ Sunday, July 18, 1999 . : THE DENVER POST i Usi.c r~ ~ Dallas Symphony Orchestra opens festival ; B y J e f f B r a d l e y Litton has just extended his Dallas contract three , Denver Post Critic-at-Large ye3I'S thrOllgh 2003, but he'll also make his New York alk to Andrew Litton, watch tum bound PhUharmonic debut this year conducting and record- ' around the podium or feel the energy of his. ing Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd" to mark the compos- T new recording of MaWer's `Resurrection" er's 70th birthday and handling a Copland centennial Symphony with the Dallas Symphony Orches- program that includes the Third Symphony and "Old ; tra and you quickly realize why the 40-year-old Amer- American Songs" with mezzo Marilyn Horne. ican is in such demand. Before Vail, Litton spends two weeks with the Los Starting ttus week, Colorado will esperience the Lit- Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowi. And he `5..~.: ton Eactor when he brings his Dallas orchestra to the still devotes four weeks a year to the Bournemouth Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival to launch a three- Symphony. year summer residency. - Meanwhile, to celebrate the Dallas Symphony's A native New Yorker trained at Juilliard, Litton got 100th birthday, Litton will start the 1999-2000 season off to a flying start when he won the 1981 BBC Con- with a Yo-Yo Ma gala and Be et h o v e n' s " C h o r a l" SYm- ductors' Campetition in London. He was an assistant phony No. 9 and conciude it with Mahler's massive to Mstislav Rostropovich at the National S y m phon y S y m p h o n y N o. 8. T h e r e w i l l b e w o r l d p r e m i e r e s b y an d spen t several years with the Bournemouth Sym- Lowell Liebermann, Michael Hersch, Joseph Schwant- phony in England before becoming Dallas music di- ner and Cindy McTee, and a special tribute to the late rector in 1994. Eduardo biata, who led the Dallas ~ ~ - ` "This is a big opportnnity for Symphony for 16 years. us," the ebullient maestro said of Vail Festival the July 21-31 Vail residency. • "My wonderful predecessor and "The joke in Dallas is `What are 0 What Andrew Litton and the I bad completely different ap- you going to do in the summer?' Dallas Symphony at Bravo! Vail proaches to musicmaking," Litton > V a l l e y M u s i c F e s t i v a i s a i d o f t e c h a n g e s h e' s m a d e. r ~ ' G e t o u t,' b e c a use i t s so ho t here. ¦ Where: Ford Am hitheater, „Eduardo believed in controllinQ So not only are we going to a beau- p b tiful part of the world, but we'll be Vail every nuance and every idea. I'm ¦ When: July 21-31 'the opposite. I believe in using the making music the way we want to. ¦ Ticlcets: $1.0-$35; Cali collective skill and knowiedge and "So often, summer music is 1-970-827-5700 esperience of your players to something hastily thrown together come up with a superior interpre- with minimum rehearsal. This af- tation. That's what makes for fords us a chance to avoid that. Eve1'thin will be Y g great music. When I first came, one comment I got thoroughly rehearsed," said Litton, whose boyish looks from the players was, `Oh my gosh, you're letting us - add charm to his esceptional musical gifts and very play!' real passion in front of an orchestra. (His conducting "The biggest adjustment was for me to figure out of "Billy Budd" with the WelshNational Opera last year was one of the best evenings I've spent in the hoW t° un~'epress the orchestra and for them to figure opera house in years.) out how to unrepress themselves. Five years later, - Vail Artistic Director Eugenia Zukerman's theme we've come a long way. An `Eroica' Symphony we did this season is the turn of the various centuries, which a few weeks ago after a two-year hiatus felt so great led Litton to choose,one of his signature works, Rach- because all the stuff I had to work so hard on two years ago is now happening. That's a wonderful feel- maninofPs Symphony No. 2 dating from 1906-08, for mg.~ s•~ k.;~+ his first concert. It s a perfect piece for a summer night, so wonderfully romantic and popular." I.itton likes to promote living composers, especially writers like Liebermann who create "new music that On July 25, Litton conducts a concert version of doesn't send you running for the eauts but actually ~ ~ Puccini's "Tosca," set in 1800 but written in 1899. T'he makes you want to hear it again." r Opera Colorado Choims will support a cast Ied by so- Prano biar mta Lister and baritone Donnie Ra AI- "I Q~. . y grew up in the New York of the Pierre Boulez ! bert from the Dallas Symphony's production of "Porgy era. It must have been incredibly esciting for the in-' and Bess." Lister and Albert will be featured in an all- tellectual few (who)... understood everything being ' G e r s h w i n c o n c e r t F r i d a y. . . : p l a y e d, b u t I w a t c h e d a u d i e n c e s l e a v i n g t h e h a l! i n "I love doing operas in concert that have big roles droves week after week and made a mental note that ~ for the orchestra because you get a completely differ-. if I every reached that position, I'd do better." f ent slant on the piece - actually a view the composer . Litton's Vail.programs include an "Amazing Music had," said Litton. "Puccini used the orchestra so much - Families of the Orchestra" family concert Thurs- i as a protagonist." day, Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony No. 3 and the Si- i Tosca won't jump off the parapet at the end, and the belius Violin Concerto (soloist Anne Akiko Meyers) on t= baritone won't die groveling on the floor. "This is go- July 28, and both Liebermann's Ftute Concerto (soloist y ing to be very muchsuggested rather than done, but Eugenia Zukerman) and Rachmaninoffs Piano Con- ~ there's a strength to minimalism," said the conductor. certo No. 2(soloist Valentina Lisitsa) on July 31. Native New Yorker Andre Page 82-The Daily, Thursday, July 15, 1999 . ' ' ~ ~ • • _ i Bravo , invltes familie's . to- en) oy r ee concert By Keith Miller Daily Staff Writer Admittedly, a symphony orchestra performance may . not be the first thing to pop into your head when thinkinv of family entertainment - in fact, it is quite younescer- friendly. In fact, if you were on hand at Nlonday'; Intro.to Cham- ~ M,~, ~ r ~a y; •d~ . ber i~fusic senes and saw the younL, child whoopinQ it up •and =ettina into the music, you know this is not the case at a1L ~ A-ain proving the sounds of the symohony appeal to all ~ t• ages and a variery~ of tastes, the Bravo! Vail Valley Nfusic Festiva l presents conductor JeFf Tyzil: leadins the Rochester Phitharmonic Orchestra in a family performance today. Entitled Feel the Beat, the show will sive listeaers insi6t on the imporrance of an orchestra's rhythm se::tion in lan~uaae and music thai everycne can understand ;.uld enjov. "~~~hat n e're tryin2 to do with the Feel the Beat concen . ~ is to erpl:un the basics of music chroueh demunstra[ion." said T.I. Gilbeit, Bravo! direc[or or marketing and puolii: relations. 'And pe:cussion is really basic to everyone - like for youn_ l:icis. their fiist toy is a raNe, which is basi- Special to the Daily cally untuned percassion. Realiy, rhythm is the basis of ali Families are encouragsd to stop on by Gerald music, whether vou banQ it, shake it or pound it." R. Ford Amphitfieater today to enjoy the com- The show is senerally oeared toward the youneer set. Gilbert said, but everyone who comes out will be able co Plimentary presentation by the Rochester Phil- ' appreciate the music and take something away &om the harmonie Orchestra. experience. Plus, the engagement provides a unique oppor- tunity for parents to expose their children to a touch of cul- stompin- and clapping and all sons of fun - jubilant thinss _ ture wtule sharin- in [he experience. tha[ people a[tending fun concec[s should do. We encour- All pieces performed during the show will highliaht the age panicipation." percussion sound and its different uses. From one sons to The family programs have been expandin- year after - the next, the orchestra will demonsCrate how the rhythm can year, and by popular demand, another such engagement be used to reflect different moods and effects. Works per- will be held July 22. Performed by the Dallas Symphony formed will include numbecs from John Philip Sotisa, Ben- Orchestra, "Amazing Music - Families of the Orchestra," - jamin Britten. Alberto Ginastera and Richard Hayman. will asain be presen[ed in.a kid-friendly fonnat. This les- In between the numbers maeStro Tyzik will engage the son will entertain and educate on the variouS instrumental kids on hand with spirited dialogue expIaining the music. sections of an orchestra. "The orchestra has got some fun pieces that are ali very For niore information on today's free family concert at lively, and it's going to be interactive for the kids," Gilbert 11 a.m.or am• Bravo! programs, call (970) 827-.i700:or' said. "Last year we had kids dancing and singing alonQ and check out the K•eGsite ctt wwtiv. vailmusicfestiva[.org. 8G ¦ WALL STREET WEST Denver Rocky Mountain News Sunday, July 11, 1999 . SUMMER ON THE SLOPES Sk-i.lre.sorts , SUMMER from iG field, vice president of marketing for the industry trade group, Colorado Ski Country USA. "It's important that these communities develop a summer market so that they can be economically viable on at least a two- or - three-season basis.". Mayfield said that by offering summer activities, the resorts are able to provide year-round jobs. At many resorts, ski' instructors double as mountain bike instruo- tors and hiking guides during the summer. For publicly held ski companies, such as Vail Resorts, the ability to generate more summer revenuealso provides more assur- ances for risk-wary investors. „Anytime you have an industry that is P ~e: t Y relyu?g on snowfallso heavil7 and Jou can • . . ,.~~~y ' n" ryl ..fSf~ln . spread the risk over other income sources, it helps," said Brian Maher, an analyst with Deutsche Banc Alex Brown in New York. Can't survive on wiider alone Vail Resorts, for example, bought a group of summer lodges im Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park to diversify its revenue stream. Copper Mountain parent Intrawest Corp. has severalgogresorts in Arizona and Florida. The company also turned its once ailing Tremblant resort in Quebec into a thriving winter and summer destination. 1'he resort, which was closed during the summer of 1991, now welcomes about 1.4 million summer visitors, according to former Tremblant executive David Barry, who now is chief operating officer at Copper Moun- tain. ' Vail has had similai success. The Antlers ..n.,.i.....~..:..... ..n-.,..1.,..:.. T :......1......7 t,...t Vail has had similai success. The Antlers condominium complex in Lionshead had summer occupancy rates in the 50 percent to 60 percent range 10 years ago. The complex now enjoys 75 percent to 85 percent occu- pancy rates in July and August. ' "We've just been growing steadily," said General Manager Rob LeVine. The owners of Silver Creek ski area hope to execute a similar transformation. Three years ago, the small Grand County ski area offered relatively nothing in summer activi-, ties except fot an " gionaI inountain bike race. The re~ ' " ~ ~~y 'rdQlnant for most The Hot Air Bailoon Rodeo has become one of the biggest summertime eveMs for Steamboat Springs. Steamboat officials sa y such events o f the s u m m e r; i n' t h6 s h a d o w o f n e ig h b o r ' ple in the summer than in the winter last year. Winter Park. , , But in 1997, the resort started renting mountain bikes at its base lodge. It has slow- ' ly expanded sinc~,then, adding horseback ndingandriverraftingtripsandfoodand Summer tourist profile beverage service.]ast.y.par: The owners - Marise and Ge1soCipriazu - purchased ttie 1,500 Telluride visitors surveYed in 1997 Grand Lake marina last summer, which pro- PERCenir RESPOrvoiNc vide3 boat rentals and rides. Next summer, 0% 5% 10% 15°k 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 4596 50% 5596 the resort will open the first nine holes of an 18-hole golf course. Silver Creek, which wel- Male comed just over 60,000 skiers this past sea- Female son, is also Plannin8 a name chan8e next fr~4 RK month to reflect its expanded year-round ori- Smgle 3 entadon. . . . ` Couple, no kids • "As a company we realized that to survive, Families we couldn t do it on our winter business Empty-nesters ~ ~~~f alone," said Silver Creek spokeswoman April Bronnez We needed a summer bnsi- No ness to be a pro fita b l e b u s i n e s s." Yes, brou g h t a l l Yes, brought more 11: Activities multiPly, diversify Resort officials are reali2ing that they can a25-$49,999 tap a much larger mazket in the summer than $60-74,999 in the winter. $75-$99,999 "You don't have to be a superiock to enjoy $100-$149,9991~l~S~ ~Atk?e mountains m.the.summer, said Winter $150,000 Park spokeswomanJoan Christensen. "We have a 8ood ranSe of activities, from fairly Under 25 mim~° general and easy to a black-diamond moun- 25-34 ~ x tain bike trail." 35-44 M o s t r e s o rts o ff e r a w i d e r a ng e o f s u m- 4 5- 5 4 6,~ mer attractions. Mountain biking; shopping, 55-64 chairlift rides, golf, miniature golf, horseback 65 ~ ' F 3 x f....^.c.~ ,..w.:~.,, r rides and alpine slides have become com- sou«e: Teuur;da visitor seNices monplace. • NeWS smn ro- ~ . .~c. . . . . . ' 45'54 55-64 65 `;a~ Source: Tellunde Visitor Services ~ News Steff Winter Park offers a few unusual activities ' K y including mountain scooters, a human maze _ ers every summer. ferences take and a zip line, which allows visitors to fly ' place in the summer. down a raised steel cable. Others, such as Keystone and Snowmass, "Colorado offers great weather in the ' Beaver Creek provides visitors with a are filling in the gaps between special events summer and the activities are endless," said more traditional winter activity - ice skat- and festivals with conference business. Ann Lynch, director of sales and marketin ~~s M Suarer/News Staff Photog~ in Keystone will host 340 groups this sum- for the center. g David and lennl Versch dance at the g- on a tent-covered rink. mer - ranging from medical and le al edu- The Ke stone center's popularity has Bl°e~~ Fe~' The ~s beer Vail provides an orienteering map and g y more than two decades. compass course as well as a dinosaur dig that cation conferences and corporate meetings, prompted an $11.5 million expansion that crowds for teaches children about archaeology. such as Boulder-based Access Graphics, to will double the 50,000-square-foot facility. And Keystone combines education with family reunions. About The project should be complete by next year. director of the Colorado Institute of T recreation. The resort has an alpine institute half of the center's con- The $8 million conference center in Snow- N'hich produces the Snowmass evenl that offers classes on cooking, photography, mass also has proved to be a worthy invest- Wanted to put it into an environment mountain gazdening, kayaking, ment. whole world wanted to come to." rock climbing and a variety of ~ ~ i'1;~ "This past winter just Those kind of rave reviews have p other subjects. makes it more obvious ed Telluride and CopperMountain to But the resorts aren't just that you can't have an conference centers this swnmer. '~,Ng • ~ " ,jE l lJLfA ~O 7 targeting outdoor enthusiasts. T -~p ~ ~ ~ - econom b us 1/ "We started bookinB two Years aSc aw ~ Y Y) t count- Several hold fesdvals that ` ' , ing on snow, you've got We ve been very surprised by how w. attract music lovers, art enthu- to have some diversit " facility has been received for the s u r r. siasts and classic-car aficiona- ~.~said Barbara Umbreit, a 1 , Y~ said ohn Burchmore execudve dire. dos. ~ ° , ~ a, • = s ok - s ;s~' • ~,~x p eswoman for the the $9.5 million Telluride Conferencc "(Summer) ends up being a Snowmass Village Resort ter. real good season because of those Association, which markets festivals," said MeIanie E g gers, the center. M o u n t a i n v i s i t s l i k e l y t o g r o w spokeswoman forTelluride ~ Like Ke stone Snow- Reso rt Accomm o d ations, which ; of comass plays host to a variet T he resorts are also generating re, tiw handles reservations for 400 Y rov~din rpor . ate and association bY P g children's day camps. Tl properties in Telluride.and the meetings. The center has also c~Ps are typically aimed at resident - b n ho town of Mountain Village. ee me to the Colorado second-home owners. Steamboat's c; E ers said the reservations ser- ~ includes treasure hunts ka akin an( 88 ~ Suzuki Institute - an educa- , y g vice alread y has a a i t i n g lis t f o r t i o n a l m u s i c s e rie s f o r c h i l d r e n n i s. I t c o s t s $ 4 5 p e r d a y o r $ 3 9 a day i next year's Telluride Bluegrass. Fes- ~Uw for six summers. ents enroll their children for five day: ti val. ; ~ The institute's attendance has Aspen Skiing Co. is launching a car August is the busiest month for grown by leaps and bounds since aimed at teens this summer. Called A Aspen s hotels, largely a result of the ~44. it moved from the University of Outbound, the camp includes two pro Denver to town's numerous festivals. Snowmass. Attendance The Sands to Summits segment take! r jumped from 225 at DU to 600 in iPants to Crested Butte, Durango, thc Conference centers a big draw rts first year at Snowmass. The Canyon and Moab, Utah,.over a four-i ~ w institute welcomed 1,400 children period. The three-week Colorado Ro( Some resorts host special events for at its most recent session last wi specific groups. Steamboat, for exam- month. lderness excursion includes white- ; i.. ~ ; ~ . j y~Y 1 . jiJc " , rafting on the Arkansas River and thrple, hosts 400 to 500 Ford Mustang own- "That (growth) wasn't going to of mountaineering and rock climbing : happen in Denver," said Gail Sea iri Rocky Mountain National w, Y. , Park. ~ After the ski season som j~~ , e resort areas use brochures to tout their festivals and oi summer visitors are providing an important source of reyenue for ski areas, once p ~ ~r 4+ .7f~'•. j.i:~' , :'ie~~ • . { ` Y . Essdras M Suarei/News Staff Photographer/1998 SUCh dIVeIS1011S CIOII't come cheap. The "I think rt was because we weren't stuck David and Jen0l 'Versch dence at the Telluride Sand to Summ 'its program costs $3,999, ~rith our hands in the air, saying, `What are The e~?e~rt has been drawing while the Colorado Rockies program is crowds for more than twa decedes. $3,299. we going to do?' " said Emily Jacob, a "It's ]ike a fantasy trip through this spokeswoman for the Vail Valley Tourism director of the Colorado Institute of Music, j region," said Aspen Skiing Co. spokes- and Convention Bureau. which produces the Snowmass event. "We woman Rose Abello. Jacob said businesses in the Vail Valley wanted to put it into an environment that the I The camp might work well in upscale had organized a vulunteer-based marketing whole world wanted to come to." • Aspen but might not fly in other resort com- b°ara to oversee promotion before tourism Those kind of rave reviews have prompt- m~ities. Some towns have found that sum- ~nding halted. The board continued to pro- ed Telluride and Copper Mountain to open mer visitors are less affluent than their win_I mote the area in the absence of statewide conference centers this summer. ter counterparts. The median income of ~nding. Now, Vail officials are hoping to get a "We started booking two years ago, and skiers during the 1997-98 season was ~ lodging tax passed that would raise $2 mil- we've been very surprised by how well the $87,200, according to a survey by Boulder- ' lion for promotion during the off-season and facility has been received for the summer," based RRC Associates. In comparison, Tel- ; shoulder periods. said John Burchmore, executive director of l~de found that the majority of its summer ~ It would be a huge gain for us," Jacob the $9.5 million Telluride Conference Cen- visitors had an income of between $50,000 I said. . ter. and $75,000, according to a 1997 stiidy. The future looks bright for Vail and other Summer visitors also spend less than win _I resort towns. Many are expected to continue Mou~in visits likely to grow ter visitors.;A Steamboat survey last year adding amenities to lure summer visitors. found that summer guests spent an avera$eI The villages under construction at Copper 1'he resorts are also generating revenue of $54 a day. In comparison, Colorado Ski ~ Mountain and Winter Park, for example, by providing children's day camps. The Country estimates that the average skier could prove to be huge summer attractions. '~anips are typically aimed at residents and spends $146 per day. Many also predict that baby boomers will iecond-home owners. Steamboat's cam ncludes p And unlike visitors in the winter, most continue to hit the mountains in record num- lis treasure hunts, kayaking and ten- summer visitors to ski resorts come from bers as they retire and leisure time increas- . It costs $45 per day or $39 a day if paz- Colorado. , es. The boomers, like Abood, are also .nts enroll their children for five days. That comes to no surprise to Tom Abood expected to continue buying mountain real Aspen Skiing Co, is launching a camp a Denver attorney who has been enjoying ~ estate, which should drive summer business iimed at teens this summer. Called Aspen the Frasier Valley for 20 years. Abood's fami- I in the years to come. tdt It s just like people ala~vays say, they come )utbound, the camp includes two programs. ' ly has been gathering for reunions in Winter ~ l'h e Sands to Summits segment takes partic- .~'k since 1985. Two years ago, Abood and for the winter, but it's the summer that pants to Crested Butte, Durango, the Grand his wife bought a condo in the Iron Horse keeps them here," Abood said. .anyon and Moab, Utah,,over a four-week complex near the base of Winter Park. 'en~• The three-week Colorado Rockies "It's a great retreat," said Abood, who vis- ^ vilderness excursion includes white-water its Winter Park about twice a month during afting on the Arkansas River and three days , the summer. "I think summer is more fun f mountaineering and rock climbing lessons because there are so many things to do. You ' R°ckY Mountain National Park. can just lose yourself in the mountains." • More people are discovering what Abood has known for two decades. Even when state tourism promotion stopped in late 1993, vis- , its to mountain resorts contimiPA rn ,T,-n.,. V ' ~ . 'P1iN DF.NVF,R POS'C SONDAY, JUI,Y 11 (999 rax: AnJrew Guy Jr.; Plione • . 151•2761 . t !Y BUREAU: Karen Augt, ~O~~i~1J~~~Phit • • ~ . Avo! . :bo R. Wlieeler, 9D3-Y47-9949; (~iiic stirs V'Y BUREAU: Jasun [ltevine ~ a~ ~l s Brfo9t i c: ;?03 -814•2106 • ' ~ Qy Jefl nradtey • IVe.rl on Ihe u ' 'Y BUREAU: Staclo oullon, Deiiyar rosi cdllaol Lnige p'Of;fA~ll r~~A9 Cl~ilean- lraled on L~w '9eaman enels ~ran Nlcholaon, 303-278-3216; REvIEiU1)01'11 ~'Flllst Anc!?•es l)luz 1n f.het most I~e- ~~Inyera, drawing cavernods: VA1T. I'he ;ocond ul (lie Il ravol I~lved cclln ~voi•k ever composd, the trom Iowerlinalestrino ble th snqsenQbraea, Vail Vulle ~ hair, Sr.amur? br.gan Ibe t~ve?vlth y y Music 1~'eslJvsl'x restdun! I~vuralc<;onccrlo: Ilis lone was gilly ul In llie 'eie. a ard?esU•as lbis su~nmer is the ltoch~q• ~litierlcNn ca~npaser dc~hn f'oiiKllano'x ttiL ~;IFlrI and he dldn'I. clearly valee lruly stirring perlorrnence, foUQN~ed by Ler, N.Y., Pl~ilhnrmonlc, whicl~ fuUowed I~~v~'nllve (an(are "To Mlu4ic," based un }ap~~C ~lf I~1C Cf(/ti4•4lfJf1g FlI'(IQbgIDS. RItI a Ilvely eticure (rum CNeg's "peer the f:oluradu Svmphony and tvill he suc. 5chubcrl's song "An die Maslk" witlt head•shaking passion, he sang uul Cynl." ~ cceAted by lhe Dallas Sympliuny on JuIY lirass werc deplnyed araund tlie j,e- [ivr,rak's iiearltell melodie9 aud tlcliv- 21' riineler ol the covered bu( open•alr am- ei-~'`f esP~'~'iaIly fine Loiir. in Ihe so(1 clos- The Roclicyter Phllharmon~per- correci All errors occurring (lrzder lheir vivaclous [irilisli cunduc- ptiilhealer lo ans~t~er Uie d;n-Ic lo~ti~cr ii'g n'~rs• forms paps and (amily cone411" Va31 edriez; liirsda you lind a proGlem wilh a lor, Chrlsl.oplicr Scaninn, lhe Netv Ynrk- slrIngs th~l hrgtm Ilic fuur-rnltiule Iiiece 'Phere wns an in esi9lfblc urge !o peer inan relurnsap.o his Drll 9h rSL;1- ! or a point requiring clarili- ei:; ~>flered an ;dl.rac.tive progrs~rn in (tie ahnoal moin•nfully. Afler I.~vci n~igbl.y al ,~spen•coverc~,l Vail 119onntaln durbi cell tho cl; desk at I~ord Arn~~hilhcafcr Salon•da ni~ B f,nrs I.~nigma Varlal{one nday ~ ...P~ Y blil. cllm+~xes a~id ~o~nr. disyonjanc~~~, all Uhe Sfbelius' ,4,ympliony 'ii •1, so evucalive nighl on )rogram aiilh en's a Looking xuilaUl,y feslW~~ in a red buw Forcrs )o{ned in a loucblrrg orc.beslcal uf I~inlxnd's dense fores?s and brualing "Lmperor'~ ' ncerlo wilhplerry ile and cummerbund lu m~ilch hls ?r.d eetting ot Sclnuher•Ys original melod,y, fjon(s, cxc~epl. triy allenl.fon tivae concen- Ilouglas, • m . , . . o . . (D. . . . . ' - ~ . . . _ rn CV ~ I J 7 Penver Rocky Mountain News. INSIDE Careers ~ ~ How to get one of those , elusive; high-tech jobs tre . JULY 11, 1999 SUNDAY BUSINESS_: ~ SECTION G. , , . ~ ~'~F~ 'S XS, • 'A . J D ~kn 4 ?qrA.A }A' F . . i t~.' x~~ i µ 4~x~e~d~JY t ~ f ~f ~ 4 h g~ N~~y.~~gy ~b xr"~•, • . ~ ..6 ~ s~jr x~ u 4 ~F y A I ~ 5 ^k yu~S Wh~4I }3'~T~1R 1. 1~'.. x r+ f.~ . ~ 4.i n tWK x ~ - ~ ` F ~t . .i ' . . t,.; , . , ' . a l„ . . , ~ wwi~ ~.s _ ~-n~r~4~~ . '~vrs -.i:`w s ,;i ~."pi~c 'am~ . -T ` . ~ ° X'OQ r'r'~t,'v~ : r . ' r,?;. . ~ i ~,~5~~ , '.4` , . `""'~r'II"r,.°`.~ C , . i . - ;F~ ~Y ,.,~L . -•r'r ` ~t~^ ~ 4 L a` ~ ~ ~ F.x. h 4 , f ~ , _ y ~ 4 ` ' ; t F{~ y~. • ~ h. " / ' Jessica TefR/SPeclal to tlie News gather at the foot of Aspen Mourttatn In lune for the town's food and Wine Festival. Nearly 5,000 participated tn the everrt. < . . u'k , s? 9 ~ t, + d wi ~w~ at . ;'':i . . ' . . , ' . M-m ; .1 i. . ..,...-.i . & A ; . . ._'!r"a'~w.;;:i e..,... Ski resorts shift focus to become d.-::.~::~:; ations - for with music,biking and~more green,season By Erika Gonzalez mer. found that suinmer'expendifitTes at , News StajjWriter Steamboat Springs officials say , Colorado ski areas are'growing at a the resort area welcomed just faster rate than wintei e There may not be much snow in xpendi- 71 ~ioo,000 fewer people in the sum-. tures. Summer sales at ski resorts ` the mountains, but people still are mer than winter last year. The town um ed hitting the slopes. ~ p 30 percent from 1994 to ; Donning shorts instead of ski has also experienced considerable 1997, according to RRC: parkas, thousands are flocking to growth in'sales tax revenue during Steamboat and other resorfs like- - Colotado's ski resorts this summer the summer. Sales taxes generated ly wfl1 always be consideted winter ; to hike, bike, golf - even attend from May through October made up. destinations. But the decline in:ski=; just 26 percent of Ste`amboat's cooking classes. ing in recent years has forced many' annual sales tax in 1983. By 1997, Those summer visitors are pro- that f ure had in the industty to focus on building ; g grown to 40 percent. viding an important source of rev- more year-round business. The, I could see the two seasons enue for ski areas, once practically (winter and summer) becoming state,s ski areas suffered an almost ; ghost towns in the off-season. pretty close in popularity," said 5.3 percent loss in ~skier vs in ' , Two years ago, I would ve April Darrow, spokeswoman for the the 1998-99 seasOn;.lazgely: pulled into the.ski area and found Steamboat Springs Chamber of because of poor snow conditions. 'maybe a doien cars in the lot. Now Commerce. For many of the state's resqrts, there's about 50 every day," said . including giant Vail, it was the sec- Ken Hulick, spokesman for Purga- Summer sales take up slack ond straight year:of declines...; tory, outside Duran o. "Many local,bu5irie's`ses in:ftie s 'G~rnthia Hunter/Special to the News Ot}ie[ [eSOTtS ate buSy, too. Vail The Boulder-based consulting. areas are, having a difficiilt;'ti sus; _ of the`best moddt8l "n bikers In the world floek to Steamboat officials say hotel bookings in june firm RRC Associates estimated taining themselves o~' j~st`ttiesI~ ;s in Apgust to take part in the Metcury Tour MouMain Bike Were up 25 percent over last year. that summer tourism at the state's season alorie;" said Ct~lie May-:. ; &1. ~or the past three years; Steamboat has been the spon- Winter Pafk hotels are reporting a 5 ski resorts generates $398 million - . ~e ~e~, percent rise in bookings this sum- in sales each year. The firm also , See SUMMER on.8G :JUL, 7. 1999 2:11 PM6 :13 AM N0, 6911 P. 7/18 P.03 Denver Rocky-Mountain News p' Wednesday, Ju(Y 7, 1999 i'he 9eatrix i Potter ~ garden is filfed with • , hollyhock, delphini- '.F• um, iris, . ~,;,^y~' sunflow- . ers and rose bushes. Pnaasqyvail Alprna Gei(1p1 ~ M 1 ~ •FounG3t,on ,;~•,±9~E3i ~.f~~1 23^ • Vail, -B eaver Creek.Plan ts Vail and Beaver sParial even Creek are ~ Creek to West VaiL The tF,ree-hour p.rr,,,july 23, 7lckets are $9 and $12. up to host sevee~( t0~ begins at thc Golden Pha1c gase The Iguanas, recent touru, . ~e. ~shments v~n71 be served eventa chis sum, ners wit}~ the Dave Matthews ga d, ~ and live music is planned at some of are b• mer. the gatdens. The day will a t 9 ter be~ntu~g th~r music to the Cen- The second a.m. Tickets are $25. 8i g at 7:90 p,rn, july Z4. ~j G~~' At the V~i]ar Center for the Arts~in Attikree or aq foure ~ v nts is casual. Tbur, a benefit for Beav~. Creek on July 17, che G(enn For informalion or to liwie $etty Ford Miller Orchestra uyl Plity;t's big_ ca1! (970) 476-0103 ; for the garden Shery A1Pine Gardens, ~ starts Sunday. d ~P~oue be6~?~ning at 7;30 tour and events at the Vi~ar Cehte~ Whether you are P.M. ca11 toll free (888) 920.2787 planning your own garden or ust ThiS a~esQ'a wi11 play favorites want a glirnpse of t}~e best of moun- sueh as 1'n the Mood, Chattanoogc S1~ McDonald~covers saie or R~den~ng, this ~s the eveni for Choo-Choo and Moonligkj Sm_ ~ DenvesRocky Mouxtain News you. Guests wiIl visit six exclusive - nade, .?ickets are $25 and $30, Re4ch herat (303) 8S12,28&, fox garden5 that extend itom Bppth Jim Gamble Puppet Product;oris (303) 89Z-540~ Shery can be heard on ~ wili stage Nansel and Gret¢l at 6:30 ~~~ys 1~ g) a~ 8.~30 am. ~ ~4 vv I IIU 1 ! • •iW fill r.y materials xnd going co che cbaa wUaL LMu- t'. U-l meetin;s uotil sorneDody etse ~ty pro~am, v°1''S Ch2lteaham Elementar-~ transport provided.) =umce alaog.~~ ran Aead Start, aas forced to re- School, wAere she irn 1 - Itic • '~8n aher ofti:ials foupd the agen- merous successfal ini~ilveesa ja. k3' Youngs e-mail addrta is cy had mis9pent mor4 thax c;udiAg oAe to bocat paxw_al in. f0! IIIfOfRld ryotrngCadenveryosi.can) 3800,000 ia less than two Yea's- Volvement at the sebool. l. Allard dem,ands EPA ~.5 disdu~ur~ SFSATTUCK from ?age 18 ~nilles South o: Downtowa jaenver. Eeei higL .,Dat, more than anAll,rd s$id. That decisien z'eversed an earlfer ' :.-aces the clo~,k of secr~' ~Q BOpm~ ~~'A ~ its oac that calied for the contamiaat. ^a~e if the neigsbochood w'ould o°ak oP sc~y and prn~des my ed dirt to be r,mov¢d end 3ent to a , have bte[G 2oB Alamoy' und 'Osk forma tin the sPo~ner the EPA ~ licensed disposal facWity is Utah. Ridge.' there would have beea mave towarQ re~ Suce th_~ aaghbo~s who lioe some hy~tetla. Bat we aever he~rd 'Dg d~- near the Suvertsnd site as welt as I ENVP '~ho~it it.. image," Ailud said- lKa3•or Weltiarcoa WebD end h!s Clry mf Deaver public ~ r. ,AacboaY said Tbe FPe decided ia January s:atf have waged a war arich EpA I r111azd eiting neighDorpovd coa• 1982 to onlz more ttan 50.000 eue,c :.1 an etfor-, to [orce the agency m caJi 303- 640-::26 (rD 5n-4626) 4 '.^erns, luzt weck asked the EPA tot yards of dirt - whtch was contam- recnov9 an iadex ot S6attuek the waste. Larg@ uranium fear i he fact tbat contracdu~~u'~ etals durlaq chemical pro ~o~ wIIich av.ll thatremait a health : 3'o~ sezvice area < 2Qppllali ue not ilated ia the ' Fiad , 7r,rricaces the a thtoughoatt the century py hazard for 16,~00 years, ia taiating ~ QeAcy Lv tAdeed held- tDe Shattqck Chmem2ca1 Ca. - with groumdwater that r'uos beneata the ~ ing back ke9 Lnfoemntiea eb~yt mcrete a~IId Elya~, to build a 6- site aad t~ tu the South platt~ :.ah5t was proeesqed st the ~4' 4 ac~ monolith that siat~ds about 15 Rioer Rz11 a aule 2 wsy. J3~'~/~~'~~ SC~1Ct roll~7 out w~ilti+~~~ tf i Area 3 J~y a 028 - a ~3Sa~,. J~~~ ~~50AIL I 4 _ . 3Y Jatf sndley Atsa 1uly OS 09 ~ & 7MVlf PO]f Cllp~.,t.woe aoc Creek aad 3 p.m 5unday qrea S 7uly 12 - 16 S'AR. - It ws3 n RE~w at the Fo:d AmpbitLeater ~hea 4= 6 luly 19 - 23 ?e apy nverdyt k,a finale, Jack Kemp wUl earrate Copland's . ~ut nevertheless verq wcleoa~e "A Lincoln Port sit" ~7 luly -6 •30 phen Marin Aiaop and the Colori- ~ ni8bliBht of the concete wzs qrea 1 Aug.02 - 06 :.Co SymphonY were ievited to opeu •~l.wp s taudy dls;ipLined condnct• The season goes ~ Ay~. S sad , ° AL~~ ZQe.12tb annual &avo! Vail Vatlep+ ing o[ the Beethovm Serrntb Sym- ieatures the dabut of Ancfrew :.it- i Area: Aug.09 - 13 1lusic Fesava7 as the orcQestra in Phoay atterlacermla4ioa ~?om E~ toa aad the Dallas Svmphony Or- t~esiileace, oPenit~g Aars, there u~,~s reat gric ia cbestra, beginning a tbree-year ' Aoliday We~ek -Wben the Ford Amphitheater au- :he CSO sLrlugs, 5aveepiagiy re~icleacy, .:s svell as the rettvn of dience ro.se to its feet tredne+day tained eaetgy aad sparklir,g cex- Kochea:er Philbarmo~ic, plns a Cight iA a tbundeions avatlon SC Lmc mm• chamber-music series at lae V,lar ead of tbp cyneest, aad ~~w6ip~ Te I3ih ~ual Btavn festiva(, bet of ocale homes. Gtk9t soloisls ~:;r:';`: a~~`''~"y:;:';• ~~;~:;j~;y~;~~~~,• R<+d the la e= lato a goc? run ay artisttc direcwr Eu eaia tnclude pl ? cora of the 8rahms gun ada aIIiBt 3arzy Douglas, vio- i - ~.r g 4 Z g ukerII]ln 3pd GlCCZiCIV! Q1tECt01' 21II1sIS .:nne Akiku Meyera cud a.2ce No. 5, the nrw collabotatiao Joha Giovendo. confinyer at 6 Pm, Chee Yun. i,;.0 m~~~'~ fortuitoas. Td~ i~'riaav wich s"8ravo. ~ Broad- hg r:etlist Mdres Diaz. the I ey aave found a ne~v s~tnn; 0 Rav Sbang ria; Quartet aad~yops A Ps coecett bv : ' ~ • ~:er home. ~t~ '~P ~d t~ CSO aztsts 9rto Guthrfe aad thee Mam- ' ~ ,r; f qee:zed WiW t ical aod Fo a f Jul y c c a c e c t s a t 5 b o I C i ngs. Fat rrore dttaiIs, c~Il a ~ AlsoP Oaaache tpm P-c:. Sattirdap oo the Village Grm I0-827-5700_ °~B begaa ~vitL too resplen- -97 . . dmt fanfo res fot brase and percus., sioa: Aaton Copla ~ ~ ' .L~e ~o~mo Man r ;,w~ J~EII~ICf~OFsV T NV11Y0O1VS = - ~x.:.::-~?a=~ d+e~(9 b7 Jwa ?o.ver'a `papE~. rUP 1 R A 62M ibr the UpcommoD Womaa,•, ~vpj~* • rym7y owned 6 OpFrated ~~~l~1~ SCj1~1 ia its bnsiv. contemporary ~vay ~ •~~~s Wai )USR a~ ¢LgBgIIIg 1p the bt.. ~ • f'ffgAOet A Vak+os ron ~ve will be cIosedNIoaday, ,ulr S. '~1 ope~air settiag. ~ ••Low EGlasir I With 1.500 people tn the y,e343 :I observance o£Iadcpcndence Day. I1 aad oD ihE lflwp, Riebtrd g}QItz. Arg°" Cm savices wiIl be drlsycd by oat day ' • •'-tnap LheA perfomed Weber's Clat- :V~YPton Gvs hotiday. ' iret,Concerto No. 3 in E-flat ma- • cu seo,,, e n'=t; jer. Ia tDe romantlc fint ; • vro+.siwr„ny insaneu • moveft=t. 0e SeemeC to expeti. enee reed and eol~finger prob- Ea ES71MATES "A„ Scr%Ue y4,eeks- ~ lems, Dlvrring a few pasuges aad ~ waics ot 1wy 5•. Julyl9 d imitring Oe odd oapieasant sound. 936-702e3 But tblIIRs 9ettleQ doWa by the $kM= Serv?ce weelcs; 1elartve slow a~aremaat, wp(~ ~ U Wcek~ of luve 29. ]uly J16 .204 ~ cla!'frd Saa81i1ci a$DJJuu A!'Ii Er~RS'~lR~ ~ iu tnnes at soft es doeskia gy vu. • Hotidsy Week Quesdona7 Call Den~er Rocycles ar3( tuosty was ia fu11 no~v Dq the po1. N0800r REAtS 1BS...Al6gOpy[l , ZO' d 1O1_5LZ801_6 =,LsnW iCaLLeA L~eA j one.A8 dbZ = i0 66-90- L^C ~r w"rw" • luhr t. iee9 After •slo , • . . . ~ w winter, summer business IS S1ZZl111 ~4nd it sho g ~ uld - May was sGrong, and July loobcs cc' heat u p more °t';~`~ - gaod as well. And business wi11 be helped eveo morE by a large rnurt_ over the Fou~th ~r of groups caming to towa. "There's a couple of very tazge ~ BY ALEXI ZBh~NER - •o~i~~~~~ groups coming into Vail aad • ~ y "E ; ` Beaver Creek,... starting cight aRer if locals came for 1lie winter but the Fourth anA runrLing Rgh( stay for t6e sumraor, the same may ' through August,•• Kelchner said hold true for local business owners, - Cj Not every busIDess is hsving a rnosl of whocn are having a strong y' ~ great summer, however: /lndre summcr business season aflerwhal Fournier, diroctor oCmacketiag far has been aclanowledged as a gener- ally horrid winter. tlie Vail Cascade Hutel & Club, While skier days wete down . said their numbers are sGghtly more than 16 percer?t at Vail this ski be2oti'" Lul year, and the leisune season, the worst in almost ewo travelers who are coming are taldn `~,-i~~ B decades, mercbants say that ihe - - - muchshortertrips. summerdis alteady good for 6usi- ~Y - `:::rD' - • ~ - - - ~ : •.It's ~;;r ; _ . _ • --Y, , 'f:• . . . QeFnitely aot a recard ness. an ~Y iooks to be getting ~;;-_y.;: , 1>~;; - • Year: Fouroier said. "It's fust ~ ~1~~. - _ . ~-i,'a?: ~ v;`,~ti r.." d "Obvy, this winler ~ _''~°J'._ ~ - • t • ' ~ of flat" - une was aown a little + every- Still. Heaver Creek and v2:1 bil, but as fer Resorts spokeswomaa Keily as this summer, we•re up:' said . ' I.adyga said business looks 8oo4 Todd 5utioa, the assistant manag cr ti'?'ith a number of very large oonfer. of The Red Lion restaurant and bar in Vail. "We had some construciion ~n8 ~~~er Creek that was going on last swnmer that ranU tiretroa/oaty rrair NB~~ of the dry weather aad hampered our business, but vwe are TimbeAine Tours, shown here in Memorlal D ~ ~e ~~e ~'D~ s~y~8 ~ doing quite well (this seeson)=' Such events often lend a hand to of people ap•from e the~gron ef Fraces, vall ~ prhot~~ ~d lodees has haa activi r C~ ~'ve secn a lot of eave And the suinmer season soems_ local basinesges, and Emily Jaoob. Range;' Jacob said. g~ ~Y uP ont[u mountain: moun- set to on1Y get better. particularty oommunications mmager for ehe Ex ectaNous are a rery Sood summer. lain biYers, hikets. The chairlift has with Ihe boorn tveekend of Fourt6 Vail Va11ey Tourism Bc Cooveation as a lot of the people coming to t~he, ofYpaFOr ce hom C'~ p" faz at~ead been bus I,~dYSa ~id. z Y ° of Jufy festivities coming up. Hue~eau, said the summer is just valley in ]uly, Avgust and could YO0 Com lemen According to Suttoo, the holiday getting started ~s far as s cial S N~~ate about 25 percent such ascroquet and d g lf n Oop weekend has already i~~n~ed gp PG e~ember have not made lodgiog ahead; Jacob said. "We are duin reservadoas et, g of t6e mowtain Aave bean very business. Stip to come in Ju[y are the yail "For july, v~ie are actmi ly e iittle that's aeptetty lgorod ndication of •,We are ap considerably &om . prts Fes[ival, ihe Vail Imitational dehind right now, but it's noi haw the enlire vaUey is doing„ t~, ~p ~d- ti~e previous year,° Sutton said. Fi g p p For Ihe rest of the summer, busi- "We s~arted our weekend y~ ~ S~ Cham ionshi s, the enough so Ihat we are worried,^ At Timberline Tours, m~vner Greg ~ss ~0~~ Iike it wiil stay up, ~ (Monda Thunderbird prts Festival and the Jacob said. "Wc leel ttiat with the Kelchnet echoed the ositive senti- ~Y88 said. "There are a tiumbcr ni~'~ " Avon High Country Triathlon and coatinuation ofnice ~ec it witl ments about busines p of, a ain, I ~ of g*eae help bas beea the Vail 8iathlon to name a few, Drospecls fot g arge corporate groups Lacrosse Shootow - the largest "There's a lot of siufT going on puin Area` dy~th VVTCB, whicb ~Even h ugh the first couple of Tha~help~s us hrnaintain a` stmet. lacrosse tournament in the nation. that I think wili tenA to bring a lot hand?es reservatia~ fm a number weeks in June were a little slow, shearo of business:' ~ • .r. WESTERN HORSE YISSION VIEJO, CA 6-TIMES/YEAR 71,500 JULY 1999 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ . _ , _ TO you really want to ~ experience the Colorado's hlgh country, then saddle i up for this alpine adventure. e Colorado ski resoru of Vail and Aspen are two of the most glamorous resorts in the United States-if not the world. Leather shops sell Gucci and Halston, not bridles and halters. You can Fly by pri- ~ p y~ -nn /J.eC.G vate jet from Vail, to Aspen in 20 minutes or drive there in about 90. J z.C7~.1/LCL However, if you want to embark on a more adventurous route, you can Xm ride a horse from Vaii to Aspen in four days. J This journey begins in the majesdc Rocky Mountains but won't end when the ride is compiete, as the experiences and images are sure to remain with you long afcer the ride is over. H.T. (Happy Trails) Oud'itten akes all types of riden, from never-evers to experes, on this Y a....~.q..~.... i4~. . s . t . . ~ . ~ . . ~ : Y -2'- y yy " 1 my "~~~~-'-1„ ~-ip-r.-.- _ _ 5 n, . i - . " _ _ ~ ~1 ~ . . . f ~ ~ f.4 . . ~Y ' ~ .~~r 'km : _ - . . . ~ k . y r ~ i~ ' I ( ) , ~7 i ~r~ - . y~i ~ , i.•9 ~1^~ . . ~ _ . . • . a - # ~ P S • - ti h ~ ~ ' + a . . ,1 . c . , , ~ 1". ~ . . ~j f ~ ~4 1 . . : 5, , s'X aT. ~ ~ ~ 5x~ s~s t!i . l~}. 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The ups and downs she refers to are the changes in altitude, as horses climb and descend more than 3,000 feet per day. t Before riders are allowed to participate in this journey, they must first answer the pre-requisite questions regard- _ ing riding ability, experience, age, weight and health. Riders are advised that the first day is a long one in the saddle- about eight hours in all. ~ The journey begins about 15 miles west of Vail on the Calhoun Ranch in Lake Creek, property that has been in the Calhoun family for more than 100 years. The morning • before setting off, horses are matched co the rider's abili- q, and horse and rider cake a few turns in the ring. Stirrups are adjusted, cinches are tightened and the group hiu the trail by 10 a.m. From July through che end of August, the route . explodes with the yellow, violet and magenta hues of f wildflowers that carpec the ground. The sweet smell of . sage abounds. These uails--once covered in a blanket of white snow-are now a lush green. In fact, one of the reasons the ride season begins so late Quly), is because _ die snow pack only recendy has lefc this high country. ~ The horses carefully pick their way along the uail, which is steep, rocky and narrow for much of the way. "We've had riders come out from all over the country who were : definitely humbled by this experience," Green says. "When they see ; what the horses endure and whac great discipline these animals have, The work is restricted to the guides and support they come away with a different understanding. This is high-altitude : crews; the guesu are required only to ride, relax, take in country is challenging, and the horses work well together." ~ the sights and sounds, and enjoy the gourmet cuisine. "Even though we are walking, this is endurance riding," says : Fresh fruit, overstuffed sandwiches, snacks and a variety Diann Haynes. "The horses are lined tied together in the : of beverages magically appear as the riders arrive at desig- evenings and they must all get along. It's a lot of work, but it's a~ nated stops. lot of fun, too." One of the stops along the way is Estin Hut, one of the huts on the I Oth : •t't Mountain Division trail. The t i • hut, lacking electricity and running water, is rustic but . ~ not uncomfortable. Green seu out hot soups, hors d'oeuvres and . beverages, and then turns her . attention to whipping up Mexican fajitas over a wood- burning stove. Although the outfitters don't have an alcohol license, guesu can bring any spirit they desire, which is car- ried by the support vehicle. If the sunlight streaming through the windows doesn't wake you, the smell of fresh coffee and a cowboy breakkst ; 56 TBE WESTEAN 808SEry • . ~ r. K (warm rolls and hot cereal) will. Days are sunny and warm, with temperatures ranging ` from 60 to 70 degrees. Evenings are crisp i and cool, and the temperawres can dip into the 50s. At night, the stars twinkle with such ~ brilliance and are so abundant that it seems ; possible to jump up and touch one. - Day two finds the group rounding Burnt ~ , Mountain, a six-hour trek that leads to the Fryingpan River Ranch, a mountain oasis - equipped with showers, elecuicity and an outdoor hot-tub. The ranch got icc name because it sits on the banks of gold-medal fishing rivers known for some of the state's finest trout Fishing ackle, bait and even day licenses are available if guests _ want to test their fishing skills in the - evening or the following morning before !moundng up. ' porc of her sutement, Haynes ruffles through a box filled with The third day twists and turns up to Yeckel peak, which has I thank-you letters from past customers. "Greetings from 300 feet an elevation of 11,765 feeG Snow-capped peaks rise iFl the dis- ; above sea level," begins one. "Can't wait to come back next sum- _ tance and red-tailed hawks soar overhead. The ride meanders to t mer," another reads. - Margy's hut, a no-frills facility with a million-dollar view of The minimum number of riders for the Vail to Aspen excursion Aspen's Maroon Bells. is six; maximum, 10. Children should have a strong equestrian background. As Gary says, "If they are under 10 or so, there's not i a lot to keep their interest" The hut trips tend to fill up quickly, but H.T. Outfitters offers many overnight alternatives. "Unlike a dude ranch, where everything is scheduled, we cater ~ co people's every desire;" says Diann. One such excursion is a guided, five-hour ride to Budge's White River Resort, which is adjacent to the Flattops Wilderness Area in the White River National Forest Guesu can spend one night or several nights at the resort, and H.T. Outfitters provides three cooked meals a day, guided rides and fishing expedidons. "It's wide open at the flattops, so you can run your horse, canter to the stream or just plain relax;" explains Haynes. "We had one couple who came here for an anniversary. The woman loved to ride and the man didn't, so she rode all day and he fished. He was the one that planned the uip and they had a great dme." For more information about the Aspen to Vail trip, contact H.T. Outfitters, P.O. Box 637, Edwards, CO 81632; (970) ~ j 926-2029, fax (970) 926-4847. ~ - I ~ I Here, Green prepares a dinner of pasta and saut6d vegetables ;~e loth Mountain Hut Sqstem for the guesu' fnal eveningmeal under the srars. i• It's all downhill from Margy's on the final day. Elk and deer can 1~ be spotted frequendy in the hills. Birds pfay in and amongsc the ; The IOth Mountain Hut System vras founded in 1980 by a trees, while golden-tailed hawks and bald eagles soar through i SrouP of alpine enthusiasts, several of whom were veterans of azure skies as rou dismount at the Hunter Creek uailhead. Horses ~ the Armr's I Och Mountain Division. Consuuction began in ~ are loaded into trailers for the return trip to the ranch; guests I 1982, with two huts to provide shelter for winter cross-coun- ; uy skiers. There are now 14 huts (widh more planned) that are who wish to return to the ranch can do so at that time, as well. ; open for summer use from july I to September 30. Some guests opt to spend a day or so exploring Aspen, which is ~ Located in the Central Colorado Rockies in a niangle region just a five-minute walk into town, although it feels light years away ; yetween Aspen, Vail and Leadville, the huu operate under per- from the past four days. ' mits from dhe White River and San Isabel National Foresu. For "We get a lot of return business and recommendaaons from i more information on the hut system, call (970) 925-5775. past guesu;' says Haynes. "We've never had to advertise." In sup- JuL r/Aucusr 1999 ~ 57 TRAVEL HOLIDAY NEW YORK, NY 10-TIMES/YEAR BUO,pUU JULY 1998 BU/~LLES -68b8 DP , cxze.a 1 tv.... ~ ..4.-- ~'r1 ~ ~ . ? O! ITH Peviews OFF-SEASON MOUNTAIN ESCAPE . ` . ~ .w . Forget the skis. Summer's the time to hit Colorado's mountains-the hills are alive. BY JERRY GOODBODY VAIL'S OFF-PEAK HIGH !1Yfs n winter, Vail is the ultimate friendly. The staff at the larger ho- Rocky Mountain retreat: great tels can set you up with local opera- skiing, luxurious resorts, and a tors who will arrsnge biking, hiking, relaaced sophisticadon. Prices in tafting, canceing, fly-fishing, hot-air peak season, though, can be as ballooning, horseback riding, and steep as a double-diamond slope. even garden touis (plus there are But in summer, when many of Vail seven golf courses to choose from). Valley's 30,000 hotel rooms are If you're staying at a smaller hotel, empty, rates often drop a stagger- the visitor's center (970-479-1394) • ing 50 percent-and more. will make arrangements. Litde in The trick, then, is to get there High times: Hiking, at Piney Lake, top right, rafting, Vail seems to close in surniner-even without much hassle-but that's and mountain biWng are all popuiar and easilr ucer many of the ski lifts are running for not hard, either, since thp Vail Valley sible. Park Plaza at neuby Beaver Creek Resort mountain bikeis eager to ride the Tourism & Convention Bureau offers air-and-ground tcans- snowless slopes or for those who went to eat in the moun- porradon packages for summertime visitors. For example, for taintop restaurants or just enjoy the awesome views. $395 per peison, you get round-trip air- Since we were staying in Vail for a week, we decided to try fare on United from NewYork to the Ea- two hotels. The fiist was the Christiania at Vail, a small Bavar- le County Regional Ai lus tians- ianstyle comPlex of 15 rooms and six suites (Plus 35 condos). g P feis to and from the airport. If }rou decide Our rustic suite with mountain views had a king-sized carved ~ you want a car during your sray, you can wooden bed, floral curtains and spreads, and a SO-foot bal- get a package with a seven<lay mntal for $532. Fly to Denver, and the price (with yyhat you get: Round-trip airfare on United from van transponadon the 100 or so miles New York to Eagle County Airport ($395 per person) or , to Vail) reaches $455. I took one of these penver ($455) A transfers to Vail. ^ 41frth a seven-day packages lasc summer wich my wife and four-yearold daugh- car rental, the price is $543 to Denver and $532 to Eagle ter co see how much Vail has to offer after che snow melts. County.Also available from other US.cides.Call theVail - Once you azrive, you have your pick of hoteLs-from the yalley Tourism & Convention Bureau at 800-525-3875. grand Lodge at Vail (rooms from;220 a night) to a selection of nlacec whrre rnomc ctart at lece than SI00 a nieht-and , . I ~ VAIL cony. Our daughter slept in an adjoining room that had a gas ness (headaches, fatigue, dehydration, nausea). To avoid it, fireplace. Still, it cost just $175 a night, including a generous either take the fly-to-Denver option (the city's about 3,000 feet Continental breakfast; in winter, the nighdy rate rises to $450. tower) and stay there a day or two to acclimatize yourself, or just After three nights in the Christiania, we checked into Mar- take it easy your first few days in Vail. For a low key day, drive riott's Mountain Resort in Lionshead Vllage to Piney River Ranch, 12 miles north of town (right next door to Vail Village). Like the Chris- on a dirt road, in the White River National tiania, it sits at the base of Vail Mountain, but Forest. There you'll find easy hiking, canoeing that's where the similarities end. This modern, on a calm lake, horseback riding, a small restau- 311-room hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, rant, and, just for kids, face-painting or arts two restaurants, and a full-service spa; what and crafts. Another don't-miss, especially if it lacked in small-hotel charm, it made up for you've brought the kids: the Vail Valley Rodeo with an extremely friendly and helpful staff: i on Thursday nights at the Ranch at Berry My wife and I had an executive king room, and Creek, down the valley in Edwards. I was ex- our daughter slept in a connecung standard i pecdng a simulated rodeo staged for tourists, double. Our huge red-and-green quart,crs had a ~ but I got the real thing-the rodeo is a stop king-sized bed, a dark-wood desk and armoire, on the local circuit and draws a nice mix of and a comfortable easy chair; our daughter's visitors and residents. Other nights, there were slighdy smaller room had two double beds. cultural events to ctioose from, including out- Both had balconies overlooking Vail Moun- The Bavarian-style Christiania. door concerts and dance performances. But rain and the gondola, just 200 yards away. Again, the off~season the best nvilight bet may be a gondola ride to the top of Vail savings were striking: In high season, our rooms would have Mountain to take in the spectacular scenery under the stars. cost;748 a night, but the summer total was just $310. By respecting the altitude, I felt great the whole trip, al- Both hotels offer great access to hiking, biking, and a host though even after a week in town I got winded during a hike of activities, so you'll be tempted to get started as soon as you've up the valley's north side. This suggested a new solution to the unpacked your bags. But consider this: ff you fly direcdy to altitude-adjustment issue: With so much to do--and with prices , Vail, which sits at 8,200 feet, you run the risk of altitude sick so low-we should have stayed two weeks. TH / ~ v}ountalrf News _'rime Time ~c~.~~ -hn . Ne o . ~ Symphony starts Vail with a ban g 8y Marc Shulgold lhe composer. . . . - Neu~c,lbslc/liraw Nrrrer _ bmpos ivere impeccably chosen, ba!- VWL - Under a dramatic slcy, ?vitlt a ances and dytiamics were faultlcss and the bright, seiling sun playing tag with a fleel .`n'linuity of the score never ila~ed. of fast-mc~ving ck)uds, the Tlth Vail Valley en the quickest aE~proach ~ the fuuei~- Music I~eslival was launclied Weducsday al allegrctto still made for an unnishetl, al the Ford Amphilhealre. engrossing journe~ What macle lE~is evenl. memorable ~vas To re~var,d her audience, Alsop and thc Uie presence of the Coloraclo CSU churned tlteir t~tay Symphony Orcl~eslra in ils Grst Cn r. U q A b A through C3rahms FiJIlr ffrrifgarr- miniresidence at the feslival. A y YMPIIOH Y as Rlrapsndy: Tlere, the orches- crowd of al?out 1,200 responded crade: A• lra, heavily augmented by suh- warmly lo the eonducting (lair Where: Ford stitute pfayers, clelivered witt? of music dircctor A4arin Alsop Amphitheatre, ~all gusto. as if she were ;~n o1c9 Fainil ~en:TheCSO er- f3efore intermission, the y f"ms pops programs CSU was joiried by re.nowned hiend' al the Ford Ihrough cjarinelist Richarcl Stollzrnan in The CSO has appearecl at the Sunday. a bubbly accotu?t of ]Carl Ivlaria Vail evenl in seascros past, in ils Of kote: Marin Alsop vwi Weber's Secmtd Cl[trinrl old oradc~Mus c F sl ~i al,V th ubh ~g conceAtof lhePn Cnncevla Cver the active fig- only in a limited capacity. 'I'his Vall Volley Muslc ure, Sto[tzmati strolled aroutiet week, ttie orcheslra will stay feStival anslage. Employing a cr•cative for three additiona) pops con- Inlormatlon: (877) sense of phrasing. he wisely certs, culminating on Sunday 827-5700. sideslepped lhe teiulency"'of with a patriotic program teaturing Jack lhis music to meander and m 1Cemp and fire~vorks. ai~h along wilh rninimal imaginaUun. The ouler movements exuded a goocl- For Wednesday's opene , Alsop avoided iialured humot; wiiile lhe slow movemenl the candy-coaled cinwd-pleasecs, opting glowed with lieat•tfelt expression all . for a semisetious agenda o( Copl.nd, Joan within the context of a Iiandful o( sirnpfc, I'ower, IVeber and t3ecthovcn. lt pmved a predictable chorcis, Il was a perforrnancc perfecl mixlure. that rnade the music seem belter than il ~ 7o close the evenitig, Alsop led a blis- is. <C: tering performance of i3cethoven's Afsopopened tlie evening tivith fanfares rhythmically vibranl Syinphany Nu. 7 by Co}ilaiid and'fbwer thal displayeci lhe Though in years East, Alsop has wres- hig sounds uf the brass piiecussion. A , Ued wilh f3eelhoven's big tivorks, she bang-up way to kick off the sununer at ~ lias Jately demonstrated a kinst?ip with Vail. I E-- J Q, _ C" ~ ; . ~ . ~ ae ~ 07/13/1999 14:05 9704766008 VUTCB PAGE 04/07 TH reviews ' OFF-SEASON MOUNTAIN ESCAPE ~ , Forget the skis. Summer's the time to hit Colorado's mountains-the hills are alive. BY JERRY GOODBODY VA-IL S OFF-PEAK HIGH n winter, Vail is the ultimate fzicndly. Thc staffat che larger ha Rocky Mouncain re[reac great tels can set you.up with lvcal opera slcang, luxurious resorrs, and a cors who will azrangc bilcing, biking, relaxed sophiatication. Prices in rafting, canceing, f1)4fishing, hotair peak scason, though, can be as ballooning, horseback riding, and steep as a doublc-diamond slope. even garden [ours (plus chere are But in, summer, when many of Vail seven golf coursea to choose from) . Valley's 30,000 hotcl rooms are If you're staying at a Ftnaller hotel, empty, rates often drop a s[agger- the vtsitor's centez (970-479-1394) ' , ing 50 pcrcent-and more. will make arrangeuiencs. Licde izz The trick, thcn, is to get chere HiYh cimes: Hlkfng, at Plney Lake, top right, rafting, Vail seenis to dose in summer-even , without much hassle-but that's and moyneslh b(Whg aYe all popular and easlly acces. many of che ski lifts are runningfor r?ot hard, cithcr, siuicc thc Vail Valley sible. Park Plaza at nearbp Beaver Creek Resort. moun[ain bikers eager to ride the Tourism & Convention Bureau offers air-and-ground trans- snowlcss stopes or for those who wan[ to ea[ in Ehe moun- pottadon packages for summertime visitors. For example, £or taiatop restauranrs or just enjoy the awesome views. a ~~I E395 per person, you get round-trip aiur- Since we were staying in Vail for a week, we decided to tcy - fare on Uniced from NewYork to tb.e ka two hotels. The first was the Chrisdarxia atVail, a smaU Bava.r- . gle County Regiomal.A.irport, plus trans- ian-style complex of 15 rooms and sixc suites (plus 95 condos). fers to and from the ai u dc i c ~rt,. Ifyo c d Our rusdc suite with mountain vicws had a kingsi2ed carrnd ~t you wan[ a ca.r during your stay, you can wooden bed, floral curtains and spreads, arid a 9Q£oot bal- gec a package with a scven-day rencal for $582_ Fly co Denver, and the price (with Whet ypu get: Round-trlp airfare on United from van transportation the 100 or so miles New York to Eagle County Airport ($395 per person) or to Vai,l) reaches $455. I took one of these Denver ($455) eft transfers to Vail. A'A With a seven-day packages last summer with my wife and £our-ycar-old daugh- car rental, the price is 5543 to Denver and $532 to Eagle ttr to see how much Vail has to offer after the snow melta. County.Also available from other US.cities.Call the Vail Oncc you arrive, you have your pick of ho[els--Erom the valley Tourism & Conventlon Bureau at 800-525-3875. grand Lodgc at Vail (rooms from $220 a night) to a selection of places where rooma sbzt at icss than :100 a nighc-and , :O • A ~ a bounry of activiries_ Tn Vail, recreation is extremely useri 38 TRAVEL FIOLJDAY _._07/13/1999 14:05 9704766008 UVTCB PAGE 05/07 ~ I i ~ . . VM L . cony. Our daughter alept in ax? adjoining room chac had a gas ness (headaches, fadgue, dehydratiop, nausea). To avo.id ic, fireplace. Still, it cost juat $175 a night, including a gcncrous either take the fly-to-Denvcr option (cb,e ciry's about 3,000 fcct Continental breakfast; in wincer, the nighdy rate riscs co $450. lower) and stay there a day or two to acdimadze yoursclf; or just After three nights in the Chrisaania, we checkcd into Max•- take it easy your fzrst ftw days in Vail. For a low-key day, dsive riott's Mountain Etesort in Lionshead Villagc to Piney River Ranch, 12 milcs north of town (right next door to Vail Village). Like the Chris- om a dirc road, in the Whi.te River National tiania, it sits at the base of Vail Moun tain, but Fozest There you'll find casy hiking, canoeing that's where the si,rnWaricies end. This modcxn, ou a calm lake, horseback riding, a small zestau- , 811-room hotel has indoor and outdoor pooIs, ranc, and, just for kide, fate-painting or arts two restaurants, and a£ull-service spa; what aztd crafu. Another don't m,iss, especially zf • it.lacked in small-hotel charm, it made up for you've brought the kids: the Vail Va1leyRodco with an excremely friendly and helpful sta£E, on Thursday nighte at the l2anch at $crry i My wiEe and I had an execudve king room, and Creek, down the va(ley irt Edwards. I was ex- our daughtec slept in a connecting atan.dard pecring a eimutated rodeo staged for tourists, double, Our ki.uge zed-and-green quaners had a but I got the real thing-the rodeo zs a stop king-sized btd, a dark-wood deak and acmoire, on the local circuit and drawa a nice mix of and a conafortable easy chair; our daughter's visitors aud residents. Other naghts, [here were slighdy snaaller room had two double beds. - cultural events to choose from, izacluding oue ~ Boch had balconies overlooking Vail Moun- The Bavadan•9cyle Christiania. door conccrts and dance per£ormaaces. Bu[ tain and the gondola, just 200 yards away. ,Again, the off-6cason the best twilight bet may bc a gondola ride to the top of Vail savings were sGriking: In high ecason, our rooms would havc Mountain to take in the spectacular scenery under the scars. cost $748 a zxight, but the summer cotal was just $310. By respec[ing the aldtude, I felt grcat the whole trip, al- Boch k?otels offer great acctas to hiking, biking, and a host though even after a week in town I got winded during a kuke oEactirities, so you'll be tempced to get started as soon as you've up the vallcy's norch side. Thie suggested a new solution to the unpacked your bags. But consider this: If you fly direcdy to aldtudo-adjustment issue: With ao x7o.uch to do-and uith prices Vail, which sits at 8,200 feet, you run the risk o£ altitude sick so low-we should have atayed cwo weeks. 7'H ~ i the grenad* _ ~AJ~MISI,AND Openintq Octaber 31, 1999 TIE MAGICAL GRENADINET. A PART OP'fHfi WORLD WH.ERE TIM£ IS SUSP6NDED, WATERS ARE CLEAR AND BEACHES ARB WH1TE. 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I[lteriOr SCencs artists Joe Beeler and WiCh aA aura of mystery and lim Reynolds. 7itled landscapes Lbat have a surrealisac FOCBf d Plaees Of the THE FEEL OFTN6 RODE BVJIM RfYNOLDS FKOM TNE 1998 COW60V cdge-such are the works of Ncw Amerlcan West, the Aartsrs ov awewu sNOw Me7tico paintcr Vj,Ci01'lld TaylOi- show features 24 works Dy Beeler, including CaOCt, wh,0 15 EeaCll[Cd 1[l 1 OAC- three new bronzes as well as oils and pen.and- , wotnan shOw this month at Busch ink drawings. Reynolds, who is known k?r hls Gallery. Taylor-Gorc prcfcrs vivici Western scenes ieaturing cowboys on the range, shows 16 large olls oI the landscape ~d without any flgures. "We had a big show of Jirn's landscapes last year, and ther were very • popular," says the gallee-y's Kate Gaylord. A catalog of woMcs In the show is available. Meee a; ~t ! "°ir '~oo~~•r7C, Aoth Beeler and Reynolds at a receptlon on "'i~,: July 3 from 6 [0 8 p.m. ' • UNTiTLED WA7flRCOLOR BYJoE BEELER Facei B Flaeer o(ebe Americon West Ju1y 1-27, FRoM TFxAs ARt Gnutrxr's 1999 G/aggeet/Rer Gallary, 970.476.9350 PAT0.0N'5 PAR7Y & AUCiiON a; VAIL ARTS FESTIVAL V AIL.... One hundxed artists from across the counuy show their paint- icigs, photographs, jcwclry, pottery, wood workc, and morc at the 16th annual Vail Arts Fesaival. Participatiuxg artists includc Nlichael Gustavson, Kit Karbler aad ylichael David, C.T. VVhiceh,ouse, Carrie Fell,.and Bill Mittag. Held ui the Lionshcad arca of Vail, the juricd fcsdvaL a(so fcaaires musical entmainment, children's activities, xoving entertainers, and food from local TRA1N BEYOND BY VICTpRiA TAYIOR.eoRE restaurancs. Th,c evenc is being hosted this ycar by the Vail Valley Tourism colors and frequently contrasts & Convention Bureau. ~ warm and cool tones in hez' pas- Vail Aru Feativad, July 10-11, Lianahead Area, 970.476,1000 , tels. °'I love the shacp contrast WESTERN Re WILDLIF~E SHOW between the earth aud sky in New Mexico," she says. "It htas always Etl-Lis STES PARK.... ~'he 17th annual Western & Wildlife Art Show ta.~Ces placc bcen a ntagical place for me." month at the kuscoric Elkhom I.odge, Ecaturing pa,i,ntiugs, sculp- Meet the' artist at a rcception on turc, and drawings by 25 artists. Don't rriiss the Quick Draw on Saturday, Jitly 9 tiom 6 a) 9 p.m. TulY 17, whi.ch is followeil bq an aucricm of oo¢ work by eaeh aatist. Thc Victona I'ay(or-Care, July 1-31, Busch sllow is sponsored by the Finc Ares Guild of the Rockies. Gailery, 303.473.9215 Western k Wildlije Art Show, luly 15-18, Elkhorn Lodge, 970.586.9203 , 11" ScmovFSr APz • JvtY 1999 07/13/1999 14:05 9704766008 UVTCB ~ PAGE 07!07 • , terey Bay. There axe also "touch pools," whecc chil- of chese gucst ranches is that, for about $100 a night, you get ~ dren can handlc friendly aquatic creatures such as horseback riding, meals, entermirunent and a nice place to sleep. starfish and bat rays. (Since aU but a few of the ex- You caio, spend your morniags cubing on clze Medina River hibits are indoors, it's also perfect for a cloudy or or exploring some 35 miles of bicycle and horseback tcails. If it ~ tainy day.) rains, you can take your kids to the Frontier Times Museum. g~ Monterey Yeninsula V'uitors and Conventioa Bu- Whcn it isn't rodeo night, Mom and Dad can dancc counccy- reau: 831-649-1 i 70; www.monterey,com. T6e Big and-westera, awing and cwo-stcp at Arkey Blue's Silver bollar Sur Lodge: 800-424-4787; rate: $139 (cabin, sleeps $az. A.nd for a worrhwhile dose of Amuican b.isrory, remennbec, . ~ four). Moataey Plkza Hotel: 800-631-1339; www. the Alamo is just 45 minuces away, as is Sea World of Texas and woodsidehotels.com; races: $135 to $295. 'the SixFlags amusemencpark,;nFiesra. Ban.deca Countq Visitors Centet: 800-364-3833; www. banderacowboycapital.com. Mayaa bude Ranch: 830-460- , 3036; www.mayanranch.com; taces: $115 adult, $50 co $75 child. FlyingL GuescRauch: 830-460-3001; www.flyingl.com; rates: $90 to $105, including meals and hazseback ridin.g. ~ Vail, Colorado ~ 8 ~ 9 8 4~ 9 ~ 8 ~ 89~ 7 Total70 For years, Vail and skiing-riny, gliczy skiing-have been synontymous. Now summer toutism is a growiczg force in rhe Vail VaUey, And for good xeason. Yt's accessiblc-a lictle ovec two hours from Den,vet. It offecs a great variery oE things to do, both in sad out of dooxs. Bur the best rhing abour Vail migh. t be the Crowdedness factor. Because it's so closely associated wirh pazkae and powder, it's a perfect place to rest in the sum= naex_ (Not chat it's deserted, mind you.) And even though Vail is the priciesc of otu picks, by and lazge, many of the local lodges offer.gseat deala in the summex. A cwabedroom unit at the ex- Bandera County, TexaS clusive PaUtidge, for instance, coste $150 a night betwecn Apr. 15 snd Nov. 20. (During ski season it's $360.) y~~ 9 ~ 7~ 9 r 8~ 6 Vail offers a full ran,ge of outdoot pucsuits, fxom hikit?g to kayaking and cafting down the Eagle River. Por a ceal Rocky ~ 8 9~ 7 Tota I 71 Mourxtsin high-assurning you've goc a few days to spend-you ~ might take the kids I.lama uekkiag. "Ic's a way foc families to go A quiek drive fr'om San Antonio and a mere 90 minutes backpaclcing and not have Dad cacry all the gear," says Kacen firom Austin, Bandeca County eazns high marks for conve- Peck of Paragon Gudes, the Vail-based company rhat cuns the nience-a.9 bn our DrivabiJizy scale. Not that you'll feel cona- llama tcips and mountain-biking excursions. , pclled to leave. Por evety Tucsday, Friday and Satwrday night in Vail's hotels and lodges sh,ase a neCwosk of babysitters, and the summer, the locals practice the cultural azt form thaC may Alpine Management, which rtnts suauner places, can a'rranp,e well be the keysmne of Western civilization: the rodeo. for sittprs in advance. Anothec great opdon is the Rockiag Triple Known as "the Cowboy Capital of the World," Bandcta s.its J Ranch in nearbp Edwards, where pour kids can sgex?d the , in the heaxt of the Hill Country. This is noc the high deserc of aaorning at a pettiz?g zoo and, in the afternoon, go on a uail ride. ; ' saguazo cactus and cumbleweeds you may have piccuced in your Not bad if you both waut to enj oy a day of R&R at the lodge. head, but a lush, gzeen land of rolling hills, civers and wildflow- Vail Chamber of Commex'ce: 970-949-5189; wwtv.vail.neG ers. The neerby rown of Medixta is consideced the apple capital The Vail Cascade Hotel & Clvb: '800-420-2424; www. of Texas, "You can gec frozeu apple cidec and dxink it on the vailcascade.cosn; rates: from $249, condos xeat from $160 to way," says Janet Carmichael, 39, who makes a regular uelc to $450. 11ieFallridge: 970-476-1163;tuuiw. thoicel.co~n/faUridge. s:.dr~ Bandera with her husband CtuT and their ehzee childscn. htrn; zates: $130 to $200 (1 bedroom, sieeps four). EW The Carmichaels lake to stay at the Plying L Guest Ranch, one of 13 guest and dude tanches isi the area. The great virtue Additional reporling by Daisy Chan and Sara C?arlick. . a' ':Y; Jui.-ui-y~ iNU 1 i; 4b Fii`i p. 02 my materials dIId gO1Bg i0 t$@ Cj~d 0_•,.••y w••••. wcuy n..v,~v "na Niui~iycu aL Leu- pportnnitp Program, which. ver's C~eiterl~am Elementar, sport provided.) c:~eeYings nntil somebody else comes alan ran Head Start, was forced to r~ School, where stie implemented au- g~" sign after officials Eound the agen- marou; svccessful initiatives, ia_ ` Ric1y Young's e-mail address is ep haQ misspent more ihaa ciudiag one to boost pareataI fn. inf~nna rYoWC.~d°nperposf.com $804,000 in less than two yesn. volvement at the schQOL ~ wlot~s fvoAte dema"ds EPA., dial,~~~ ~r&-% SKA'iTUCet from Page 1 B iniles south fli Doivntiown Denver, feet high Allard said_ ' Tbat declsion reversEd an earifer lis _"That, more than anything, i11us- "The sooIIer the EpA drops Its one that called for the contaminat- ~-t:ates the cloalc of secrecp,, be- cloak of secrec,y aad pravides my ed dirt :o be removed and sent to a VE' canse if the neigbborhood would oFffce and the public with this in- liceased disnosaF facilitp in Utah. have heard 'Los Alamos' and `Oak formation, the sooaer the EPA can Since theq neighbors who 18ve v EN ~-ithere would bave been move toWard rep£irisg its dam- neaz the Superfund sitQ as weli as `'''some hysteria. But we never heard aged itaage," Atiard said 1Vlayor °,Velligtaa WebD and his Cif3' ofDenv°r Fut5jac h =*ut it," Anthony said The EPA decided in Janaary s',.atf have waged awar with F.PA U1303• 640-2:26 (TDD s^i-saza) a `Fitlard, citiag aeighborhaod con• 1992 to mfz more thaa 50,000 cubic . in un wffort to force the agency ta ~cerns, last week asked the EPA for pards of dirt - whieh was coatam- remove the waste. ~arge an iadex of Shattuck docttments. inated wit6 radium, uranittm and They fesr that the contamina- T6e fact that coatracts far waste heavy metals during chemicai pra , tioq wbich w:ii remaia, a besirh Find your se:vice area t .,tpplieis are not listed in the indea. cessin; throughout the century bq hazard Por 16,000 pears, :s taiatingI "-iirdicates the agencp is indeed hold- the 5hattuck Ctto-micaI Ca - with grrnmdwater tl]at nut+s beaeaUi the 1 s$ SChe -in; back key informatioa abont concrete aad flyash, to build a 6- site aad thea to the Savth PIatte y ':what was proces4ed at the site 4 ac-re monolith that stan@s about 15 River half a mile a way. : ~ L: :1~ail rolls out wel~~~~ for Als Area 3 June 28 - oPJ~yo2 ~ Ama4 Ju1y 05 - 09 R ~ „.3y.Jatf 5radley ia Beaver Cteek and 3 p.m. Sunday Area 5 July 12 -16 De+wer poat Crl6aat-Larqc ~i"~w aE the r ord 6mp~itheater when Arzs 6 July 19 S Aa. - It was pertag~ overdue Jac's Kemp wI21 narrate CapIsnd's ~ 7 JWY 26 -3a Liacoln Po, 4 a~ ~z" ;bst nevertheless very welcozae ` ~ when 1~iarin ALiop and the Golora- T~ ~g~~t of the cencert was ~ ~~oa oes to Ag S and ~ 1 Aua.02 - 06 :.do Sympboay were invited to open alsop's tautlp disciptined condact- ieatu:es the debvi of Anew :.it- A~s Z~ug.09 - 13 ; the•:I2th anaual Bravo! Vaii Vatlep ing ai t9e 8eetlioven Seven.th Sym- ion and the Dallas Symphaap Or- il~fuusic FestivaI as the orchestra in Phonp after intermissiob FYom the cbest: a, beginning a thrae-pear *HoL'day Wer3c resideace. ~Pm~ bars, there was real ,~it in resideaty, as well as the return of ~W3en the r^ord Amphitheater au- the CSO strings, sweepingIp sas- the Rxhester s hiIhar.aonic, plus a dience raae to its feet Wednesdap t~ eaetgy and sparicling tez- chamber-music series at tihe V"ilaz ~i~t in a thimderons ovaton st the Ceater in Beaver L'ree's aad a aum. ena af the eoneeM and AlsoP whiP• The I2th snauaI Bravo festiv - al, ber of local homes. Guest saloists •.ped the playe:s into a stirring en- run by artistic director Eugenia inc!ude pianist 3srry 7ougtas,.vio- 4; r ` y;~, , cnre of the Brahms Huagarian Z1zkp*n+Ah and . ezecut~ve ` iV di*,ector Iieiss ~nne Akiku iVteqers €.nd > a , r~.:': bM' ence No. 5, the new collaboration lohn Giovando, rontinues at 6 m. Chee Y p. un, ce;Iist Audres Diaz, the Y,~ :Zeemed esoecially faztuitoas. The r'riday with a'Bravo! BroadRay' Shanghai String Qvartet and pops j ~;..~Q may have :ound a new sum- pops concezt bY aLsop and th+ C54 ar*.ists Arlo Gathrie and the Mam- :mer home. and Fourth af Jily caacer+,s at 5 3o Kings. Far aore detaiIs, cail , s ~ . WitS typir.ai Alaap panache, the p.ni Saturday on the V$lage Greea I-970427-5700. ~ evcniag began with two resplen- ; ` , . deat fanfares fot brass aad percvs- a~ ~GEPtACEMEs~T ~1~p 6~po9~'s sioa: Aazon Capland's "Fenfare gor p~ -L:e Commoa Man" foAowed imme- TOP 10 RFASONS TO Bt1Y FROR9 JS c!iaieIp by Joan Tower's "Fanfate • f-amAy Owned & Qporated chet fcr the Uncommoa Woman," which ~ . Sp yn~ ~ ia its bnsier, coatemporary way • Htghest R Values 1zn we wil] be closcd Niondup, Jtaly 5, was juqt as engagmg in the deLght- a~ oHeat Minar ~ a .ial open-air settiag. ••Low E Gtess f observance of Indcpendenco Day. A With 1,500 peopie :n the seats • Ar3m+ Gas scrvices will be d.elayec.' by one day ; aad on the lawn, Richnrd Stoitt- ~s +M-aw^w« a» holiday. r : • 4irryrl w' Compozi3'••••°a0C ^u.u. . :nan .hea performed Weber's Qar- • Custom auin o - f3iet,Concerto No. 2 in E-ffat ma- . vroressiw,ety rnssaned '-jor: In the rom~ntic first - btovemem, he seemed to ezperi- ~ Fd~E,: ~'B961~..,~3- ' encs reed and cold-finger prob- ' A Ser~ce K'eeks: Wceks of Ju.y 5, 1u1y19 & Eems, blvrring a few psssages and " °_mitting the odd tmplessaat sotmd. e~36"7023 `ol «g" gervise Wee3cs: But thiags setUed dotiea bp the ~8fl?~!.'0~8! ~ ~ Wzeks of June 28, July 12 8 plaintive stow movemeAt, whfch 950 wig Ey~uls AVCW. as clari~et sang like a Bellini aria • ~ Flotiday wc:k in toaes as soft as dceskin- His vir- I ' Quescions? Ca11 Dt-iver Recyctes at 3( tuasity was in full flow by the pol- OR0PY $EAT$ 11S..4080HII 07/13/1999 14:05 9704766008 VVTCB PAGE 02/0' Autu»rn Tours - Conanued from page 1 Txns i Fioward Rosser, brilliant colors. An especially popular executive director of the y ~rea lies be[ween Lititz and Marietta. E a s t Te x a s To u r i s m home to several covered bridges Association reported that framed with fall color. Many groups usually the colox peaks take a cirive on Route 772 tlu•ough from around the l lth to the western Lancaster Counry and the 18th of November. Susquehanna River, turning south on Ma.ny tours radiate Route 441 to Chickies Rock Park. fconn Tylex or Jefferson, a Sz77.allQZ COmrllurixCy ih2['s WBSr MicmGnrr the bed-an,d-breakfast ~ Planners might start with a copy capital of East Texas. Fzom ' of the We.st Michi a~n F , B I L Furi and h e r e , t r a v e I e r s v i s i t Color Tour Guide, which outlines 22 Winnsbvro, hom.e of Golden colrrs cree,p into the leaves around T/ail lnJall. fall color routes thac span the 41 Autumn Trails, Texas' counties that make up the western half largest fall festival, which runs every Groups looking for a xnore xugged of Michigan's lower pezai.nsula. Tvurs weekend in October. look at fall color will find it along the ' lead groups to covered bridges, - Groups wi!1 find severai suggesced LewAS and Clark Tratl. This portion of ~ pumpkin kzarvests and local nvineries, rouces for spotting the best displays; the excui•sion was the route the Through.out the season, special other diversions include a coun.try fa1t, • explorezs took in the fall of 1804. eventsfilleveryweel.cend.Foliageseason rodeo, chili cookoff, barn dance, Brilliant cottonwoods line the trail; in the upper peninsula zuns fzom znid- ancique auto show, historic horxi.e pronghorn are ofcen spotted, September to early October. J.rx Notthwest cours, trade day and parade. Most groups wi11 excend theii• look ~ Michigan, colors are at peak frorn la[e Anodler popular stop is the Texas at the region with a stop at the Black SeptembercoearlyOctober. FarlyCOmid- Scace xailroad aszd Hxstozica] Pazk in Hills' most popular sxces: Mount Octobex is the besc qme forvisiting Cenu-al Rusk (800/442-8951). Groups can Rushmore Nation.al Mernoxial, Gra2y West Michigan while mid- and late chug through piney vvoods and Horse Memorial and Custer State Park, October bring the best colors to blazin.g h,ardwood forests on this Custec Stace Park hosts a Buffalo Southwest Michigan. historic train that can be boarded in Roundup zn lace 5eptember or early . eith,er Rusk or Palestine. October, rounding up the enormous IowA Palesane is another frequent stop herd on horseback. The bluffs of the Mississippi wich over 1,600 historic landmazks. In Riper provide a backdrop for the fall the fatl, the dogwoods cum a deep red. CoLoRAiao color in areas of Iowa. Along with Davey Dogwood Park has 200 aaces wixh Vail may be best known for its apple harvests, the season bzings dogwoods as well as gende stxeams. winter fun but fall brings an explosion traditional fall festivals as well as West of Austin, the Hi11 Gouncry of color [o the region as aspens ignice flaming sumacs, maples and, oak. puts on a show of color, thanks to the the mountains. .A,long With touring T h e M a d i s o n C o u n t y G o v e r e d bigtooth nn.aples, sumacs, sycamores, scenic roads, groups can cake part ixx Bridge Pestival in early October chinaberries and cottonwoods. Tours a vaxiety of activities including hot air brings gcoups to Winterset. The can start in Austin with a visit to the ballovning, fly fishing, gondola rides, Villages of Van Buz-en celebrate the Lady Bird National Wildflower Center, golf and antzque shows. Foresc Graft and Scen.ic Drive then head west to the Hi11 Country's Okcoberfest Vail, held in mid- Festival in early October rovith wood top foliage site: Lost Mapkes State September, brings the sounds and taste artisans and carvers and parades. Natural Area ir, Vanderpool, one of the of Germany to the mountain 73irdwateb.ecs can enjoy the fall most .heavily visited sites in Texas community. OlPier special events migration along wiclZ fall colors at during October and November. include the Coloxado Grande, a 1000- the De Soto Nationa! Wlldlife Refuge Along the way lies Texas' most mile jouzney of vintage cars thsough in western Iowa. scenic dzive: the Devil's Backbone the Rockies. ~ Scenic Drive. xhis exotic 20-mile Foliage is usually at its peak in . Mtssp[ntu portion of RR 32 strecches from mid- to late-September. One of the nation's most popular Wimberley to near Blacaco. £all desti,riacions, the Ozarks are served Don`t forget Arizona's many fall by niany couc operators. Man.y tours SovTH Dn.[coTA .destinations (see SEMox TttAvEt Trps begin in SC. Louis, winding through The "Goyote State," South Dakota Novpmber/December 1998 issue: southern Missouri and into Arka.n.sas. boa5ts several areas of beautiful fa.ll Arizona's Shoulder Seasozz Rewards), The focal point of many tours is the color in the Black Hills region. Groups and wacch for more about California's communiry of Branson, :ihout 40 miles can talce a Scenic Byway along fall Eavor.iGE:s ici an upcoming issue, EM sou[h of Springfield. At Silver pollar Highway 14A chrough Spearfish ~ C i t y, n u m e r o u s c r a f t s p e o p 1 e Canyon, a 20-mile drive dotced with Parls Perrnenter and john Btgley demonstrace basketmaking, glass the flaming colors of aspen, ponderosa live in 7'exas and write aboLCt blowing, scrimshaw, broom making, pine, birch and o[her trees set agai.nsc numerous U.S. destinations for a woodcarving and blacksnnithing in fall. the backdrop of limestone cliffs. varlety of publications. 38 Saxiox TxAvEt Ttps -1v1.Kx/Jvr?. 1999 m eialightened traveler m m E3 ~3 8 P 0 E~ O CP fl F3 O P E3 Q9 (anl G~ O D ~ W thmug,h a. runne[ of pine, paercing sha3- ~~y,~4 ows and Hickering svnlight. Well, F-Ios(c- a ''~eses a ~ol~ts swooPed. But evm rnY diberal use oF a ~i~y. ~ c4 ~ ' o & in the of~ seaso~, ~'oi ffioae ll~stings,. vasa¢ t~e 1V~Q~omal ~e Aieas'FissflciaYao¢~~ brakes didni d'~usc the magic. S;~e I EveuauaU we found oucsedves back ar .~Veb~ i1S?~r~.~,~, ~E~er9.7,~c1~~~ Im$ y . , ~~J j?+1~'~ the base of che mountain. dt wa.e ame foa Bsg Sky Resmrt,• Mo~ssrars,~ ,(St0015~~.-44$~ ou w~vbv.bi~s~esOrt:c~aln~ Mosking to go, but befoce he did, he nod- ~vro..days ~ iaauu~ a $~i~ (Yas&pCt~ `.R ~Q.~ccess `sye.~nr ori~oLa- iai~ - ~ ded up at the s t and smiled. p~ t~mmi ba~ke/~el~et teR1 ti~ Anyone can ride the iCamikaze if ~ a. go slowly ~ <,and th enough,° ~e id , ~ ~ ~ f ~ • . ~r•-: ~-r:r ~ .~.,,_.a ~ now You Fdnow rhe basics.° ~-Ie sasutveYed ~ x~--~~~6}: • ` ` _ ` : ;--ry the duk douds overhead. "But I'd do it ~ .!gAOUi9qa~tn.~p~i ai eA` ~4a¢ta¢~.. ;}ti7~.$i~{eir5m: ~ ~ b~ w r ~ S T a{+ soon. Those clouds are going to busld. 1 . y~. ? 1`'~~~~ The gondola migbt be c[c~sed if t6ere's a Aday of ba~sell6al~ u~WWa~~ 1Bi"~g i~aul~p sj :am~i c~an¢ m,ag~s', thundecscorm.° - . . - . - - . • a: L . , , ~ ~ ' ~ ~ '%~c,,; ll squanderad as ivuch cirme as I could, o ' .S1J0![/ShOlMOd6-f8P6d7dRBfOfI, lWZtt 41Pg~~td~a (`'J041372-5477 orww~ai.snQwaboeo~tn: :'.i boping a downpour would give mc an w com). Adinlt A'8oumtantn Bike W¢ek (Amgust 8 to 13) offfeas dai9y ridimg amd pro- easy. out, but the weat}ier re[used to w- f.essionzfl imstrwc.uo~; ¢randsede ,and evgning,, acSiverties-;~kmed{i~img_.. ~ opeeatc. ~Ihich is how I found myself > gomamet Fnealthy coo?ing cdassea,'bake-me&abae claases;wpneor:lbeea-tastdngs;;.:~: saanding at the surnrnit in Frocit of a . . -:..a~dl aaassa~e tJbe~$~: 1C~e aoscds ~~;~.Qf black sign prodaimeng "You are ac the . . . . VailllYouritain, Colorarlo 000/525-38 75'or www.aarl ne() The lVboungaiie BiHce Start of the Kamikaze, the West's Most , Ouaageous Ride." JEscape fise-fligh¢ pac(sag:ff,os two aq~indei.:a~acomuaod~c,(ams,~ ful1- or:half:day::=;; pespite chis ominous rnessage, no hiIE ° bake rental, a.nA biking access to Vail and BeaveQ Cr.eek rmoaintaems. PQeces ra.age - , e faom $605 co $645• ; is terrifying if nc&rotiated propedy. I took o ' • - _ _ . . _ ; Hosking's advcce, niaking my descenr to e ~ o _ _ --w 00 m m LD Lo N v m ti m u-) m v ~ m m m ~ M a--i \ N m o ~ oe ~ ~ JUN. 25, 1999" 3:12PM06 ;26 AM N0, 6616-P, 4/22-~ , P.07 • Scaling • . new • eIghts in Vail T Oquote the comrnon vernacular: Vai1 upcn nightly except h as Wednesdays. ~ie aware, it going. At least, that is, as far as tho agh, that credit cazds are not accepteQ, the restaurant scene is concerned. A notherbasGOn olFrench food is La Tour Since its development some 40 (12;! E. Meadow Drive). Chef P~aul Ferzacca d years ago, the mounta'rn resort and the kno ~vs his way around a s[ock pot, and chis valley surrounding it have matured piac ! continues to gairi populariQ into a veritable mecca forfoodies - h: pen for both summer and winter The drive can be ~nr er onty, Tuesdays through Sundays_ done in less than two hours, so what ate ou M~~~a~"°~" Bi~'° (12 S. Frontage waiting for? It's time to vacation and y Roat I) is in the Cateway Plaza, just across splurge. frort the main traffic circle. It's open for Fresh from a renovation in the kitchen and tulic i during the weeJc and dinnet nightty, dining room, Sweet Baafl (193 E. Gore Creek and i he wine list is renowned. On your way Drive) has remained one of the most consis- out, ;top inta Palmos Cappuccino aad Spirita cent culinary spots in the Vail Valley. ]t's Bar t) check out the incredible inJaid marblc centrally locaced wich a contem and c acved wood decor. that has Asian and Mediterxanean ~nflumenu ~~e yail Athletic Club, chef Tim GraybilJ ences. Reservations are highly recom- at TaTa Bistro (352 E. Meadow Drive) offers mended. healt yy und delicious food, including sotne of Aeross the street in The Loci • the D~st vegetarian choices in town. Open WildNewer (174 E. Gore Creek Drive). 7'he fo So, nech ng less eacpe shve s BIu's (16I3 design is striking, with enormous baskets o1 Gore Creek Drive), just a few yarcls trom the silk flowers and bright yellow wiNls. Chef rivex ;hat runs through the center of Vail. It's Tom Gay isn'C bashful about chacging for his open 'or brealcE'ast,lunch and dinner_ Best of crcations; entree piices at dinnrr range from all, di»ers will appreciatc the casual atmos- S22 to $36. The place wi,ere you can find local che(s phere and modest prices, eating on their day o[f is La Boqep (100 F. a~l (i'~ Creek Drive),1 at beh nd t~h~ek Meadow Drive). This Italian gastronomy hoc childr:n's tountain in the center of Vail. The spoc is relatively new, but it ha5 a prime loca_ deGpr ,yas a contem r . tion and o(fers everything from panini sand- Po arY feel to it, and ~ wiChes to pizzas and pasta. rt opens for the Steak. ~here a deck to enjoy those sunny days. season on July 1. , pasta and ribs are availablc, as wel! ln business nearly 30 years, a Ion .t;,ne as a ra N bar with fresh-shucked oysters and favoiite is The LeR Baek (163 E. Gore Creek clams, Driva), Luc Meyer produce,¢ some fine .If Yc u need just a lighc bite before heading French cuisine in a cosy aimosphere. it's out, cr;, the free-range veal bratwurst sand- wiches:at Swiae Mot DeeCn. (F75 UnnchPad - C~ - ar-s- cl JUN, 25. 1999'= 3;13PM06 •2~ M ' N0, 6816 P. 5/22 P. a$ ; Ma11).1Lvo glilted dogs or try the will set you back $6. fillet'wi~ wonderfu120-vegetabJe chicken It noodle sou , ~ ner. ;~0bscer. 's open for lunch and din- dail , pn ftoni 10 a.n~, to 8 P.M. K(*gan used to be the chef at Be4no'6 .)ust arowid the cocnqr p~~~re to have a c°~l' si~ated on the s;de of the mounUin in ~ brew at ~e~ ~s~ (6~ 8eav er Creek. To get there, diners meet at I-ionshead Mal!), a Itoyal Bavarian brewhouse deemed BPano's Itende7voys (1 one-of-a-kind'' in America. Creek P1ace) and Wait for transportation up 'The deck overlooks the gon. ' . ~1e h'»• Y~u have a choice dola, and yop can watch a11 the aclion as y~u dine on your otho;seback, horse-drawil The drive can bo done w88on or van. The cosi of . roast pork with red cabbage., and dark beer sauce. ~1e fivc-course dinner (five II1 lBSS tt18p tiyp A OurS, and a half, if you consider Forfresh seafood try Mon- the new cheese coursc 14uk Seafood Cri1? (549 L;on- so what are you r? ait- addcd before dessert) i9 shead Circle). Yes, there's an t~ $70 if y°U amve py van, or aicport in Eagle-Vail so fish ing for? It's time $ds if Y0U ~e can be flowr~ in ;&esh. qhi tuna either of the is the restaurant's signature vaeation and ; horse means. (Spend the d;sh, but the menu includes• extra money and take the cioppino, stcaks and chops as splur e, ~ hO°~One horsc ride,) The well. g ; p~~e does not include tax, Another top chef, Joe Kee- i tip °r ~'~ne, mind you 9241 ? has cakcn over the ' but it's an unforgettable kitchen at Cas expe~•ience. Just think; ~a dowil the ~ how do they get all that road in qvon (82 E. 8eaver wipe and foie gras u Creek Blvd.). Upstairs is a there?Ope sportsbar with a cigarroom tluough $unda/ys only. aYs and pool tables. In the main dining room Une of the mosc talked about re ; tautants ih the V~J Valley is SPend1- dowristairs, Keegan has been upRrading the do at the Chatsau (17 Chateau Lane, Be v ~ menu with eclectic American offerings, Creek)_ 7~his place opened in 1994, ahd chef There are rib-eyc stcaks, hesh ahi tuna and a er smoked salmon, along with hand-tossed =z. Uavid Walford continues to wi zas and mussels, q11 entree3 come with P awards fo r his modern Ameri an ~u'sine.d spuds and a"bottomless" salad tossed tahle- You can't ~ ;o wrnng hc,re but, needless to say, side. Piices range frdm $10.50 to $28 for the , See VAIL on 23D - ~ , ' i ~ . ~ ~JUN, 25. 1999~ 3:13PM06' 8 M N0, 6816 P. 6/22~ . P.09 PC 3 e, .6 , VAIL from 220 who brought you Sweet Iias, I. They s the fun isa't inexpensive. Open for din. don't try to compete with thc,mselves h'le slde dishes are exceptional. But no ners only, sevEn days a wEe~, instead puteing together an i alian menu Blac qnhat they say, those certified ' ln a re~or~ wmmunity such a~ Vait, ~''th prices that are reasonab!e -at 8'~s steaks are tough to pa~s up, r dining at a hotel restaurant isn't so ~east for Vail. In addition t~ p; stas such There are four sushi restau:•ants in unusual, especially if it's aS the four-cheese tavioli, yo i can also the Vail Valley, which means stiff con~pL. W. Thomas Place) at the N~t Rcti$0 5nd steaks seafood and hom~ ~made <<<~on arid fresh fsh. There's Norawa in Beaver Creek is one such placegeIcnhcas desserts, ~ 1aPpnese (2211 N. Frontage Road, West an enurmous bteak(ast buffet, desi ned ~ see a bit of wF~a~ ~dware s used [o D~~veMNo~l4~fohu d jus ~oflEthe fr e bus mostly lor hotel g be l ~e before Vail expanded cl iat dircc• l;ne at Va;l Village plaza; Ma9ato'e (92 , lunch and dinner daily as well. The menu glests; and it serves tion, try the Cashouse (1789 ighway 6). Beaver Creek Place, Avon); and, the chanRes frequently, but it's best At ane time, It was the only gz me in new kid in town, Seio Sushl (0105 . descnbed as having a touch of Asian an~ t0wn and it hasn't cha,nged;tll:hac much. Edwards Village lilvd,, VaiU. Sato c~peils ; Southwestern influences. The specialty is quail, but you can also foriunch during the week and dinner Another fantastic cookery qot to be Bet e(k, pi•ime zib, catfish or st :aks. The nightly. [f you're not a sushi fan, it also missed is Grouae Mountaln GrNI (241 kitchen stays open dai]y from ,,I a.m. to has other ehoices, such as steak, pork Scott Nill Road, Deaver Creek). Chef 2 10 ap,' 'n., but the bar goes (u11 sl eam until ~d chicken. Rick Kangas offers regional, rustic 'm preparations with a broad-ranginq menu Another part of the CordiJle~ ~a empire val~y ~~j~ n~azi»g arttcollect an the that includes double-cut pork chops, is ChapArraf (0101 Legends Di7 ve) in the Saddle itldge (44 Meadow Lane, $caver stcaks and fresh fish. Fatio dining is COrdilrera Valley Club. The tur ioHis Creek) has too many weddings and pri- available in the summer easy to miss and the drive winc s around vate functions lhis summer, so it isn'[ At the [ar end of the valley, you'll find a bit, but this place is ivorth the effori, open to the public, 23ut put it oq youx list $dwards. It used to be a sea of trailers Mostly a steakhouse, the chefs nonethe- for next ski season. where seasoua) warkers could fittd less like to emphasiae the fact tiat there affordable housing, Those days are long 'g more variety on the menu [h. n just Ro dUere's $ea e~r Creek)s6ef a RfvaJ(~SA Va;l ' gone. Now you'II find shopping centets, beef. You71 also Fnd prawns, p2t;11a and Valley Drive); rondue Stube (13 Vail restxurants and million dollar homes, several pasta dishes, and the fai -iily- Road); and at least a dor,en rnore, . High up a winding road is the Lodge ac - ~ (:ordillera. 'Che private homes in the area ara scunning, with some of the most beautiful vistas anywhere. Open to the public year-round, the restauraht is ' c,Zlled Picseao (2205 Cordilfera Way), Chef Fabrice Iieaudoin prepares lighter vFu-iatioris c,n European classics, includ- uiq terrints, veal chopS with risotto and cxquisite desserts, It's an experience to dine at Picasso.,, but watch that drive back down the mountain. Also in Edwards, iiao Ristoraate (57 Main 5L) is, owned by the same folks ~ 80G - 240 MAGAZINE SKI MAGAZINE Boulder, CO Clrc- 427,684 8 TlmeslYeer JUNE 15, 1999 ~I ~II~~I I~IIIIIIIIII~IIIIIIII~IIIIII~I~I~I III II! Bacon•s - W T ~ !Ri Fio3 . A .a'.7 North America's finest ski mountains provide a spectacular venue for golf. B y B r i a n M c C a I( e n ountain courses feature dramatic changes in eleva- tion and often give players the feeling of negotiating a slalom course," explains Robert Trent Jones, Jr., an avid skier who has designed many of the nation's finest high-altitude layouts. "Like a testy trail, these courses are exhila- rating but require precision and clear think- ing. If you get too caught up in the scenery, --disaster is inevitable." Not that you should clamp on the blinders. Even the most taci- turn, score-conscious golfaholic cannot and should not resist the urge to admire the majestic panoramas served up by the 10 spectacular mountain layouts featured here. Go ahead, take a peek. , • . • PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN MENEBRV . , . w . :4:'' y . . . .JSi"..''#t..J2i r._.. . . 'u:P~CR~ , Old Works Call Course Anaconda, Mont 0 n the site oE a former copper smelting operation mid- way between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks (Big Sky and Big Mountain are distant neigh- ' bors), Jack Nicklaus has created the proverbial silk purse from a sow's ear. Nicklaus, who called the Superfund cleanup site "one oF the ugliest properties 1've ever seen," nevertheless saw the potential to build a links-style course in a beautiful but bruised valley. - - - The blighted moonscape's arsenic-laced rubble was capped ~ with 2 inches of crushed limestone and an 18-inch layer of heavy clay before a sand-loam material was brought in as a growing medium. Given the site's industrial hericage, Nicklaus R111L'C VallEy RflI1Cit retained mining remnants (ovens, flues) alongside the holes. Carbondale, C010. Massive stone furnaces border the third fairway, granite slabs T hirty miles down the Roaring Fork Valley Erom As- from the old mill line the banks of a creek near the lOth green, pen, on pastures skirted by the Crystal River and and a 585-foot smokestack-reputedly the tallest masonry backdropped by 12,953-foot Mt. Sopris, designer structure in the world-rises from a once-barren site that now Jay Morrish has crafted an inspiring and impressive test of golf. greets visitors with fescue fairways, smooth bentgrass greens : The thin air at 6,200 feet will add a few yards to your drives, and herds of elk. (Before Old Works took shape, che site's lisc- but Morrish, who moved plenty of dirt on a former potato farm ing under "existing species" read: "none.") to give the Ranch its undulations, built a risk-reward factor in- Teal rocks colored by the copper smelting process dot the to the holes that values direction over distance. A majestic knee-high rough, but the layout's most surreal touch is found in 7,348-yard spread unveiled last year, the "Ranch° features the bunkers, which are filled with jet-black slag. Slag, an inert, lacge, subdy contoured bentgrass greens, most of which were granular byproduct of the smelting process, is heavier than nor- left open in front to accept low-running shots. Superbly mal sand and is actually more forgiving than the usual beachy bunkered-Morrish goes for the flashed-faced, multi-fingered stufE When Nicklaus established the course record of two- look-the layout asks players to carry their drives over the riv- under-paz 70 in July 1997, he called the slag the best bunker er's rapids at the opening hole and again at eight,l0 and 18. material he had ever played from. With five tee mazkers per Feature holesT The perilous paz-four seventh, measuring hole, players can pick their poison at Old Works. Despite the well under 300 yards from the three secs of forward tees, thinner air at the mile-high track, the course plays like a ton of tempcs big hitters to pull out the driver and go for the green. bricks from the slag tees at 7,705 yards. From the tips, the four Up the left side, the Crystal River doesn't appear to be in paz fives average slighdy over 600 yazds, while eight of the paz play-until you slide a little left of the bunker prefacing the fours stretch from 440 to 485 yards. Big time sruf£ Happily, the green and tumble inco the rapids. Eorward tees are more forgiving. [n addition to three practice The back nine, muted on higher ground, finishes stmng: The holes and a spacious range. Old Works offers extraordinary ISth is a long paz four rated the toughest hole on the course; the value at $36 in summer and $29 in spring and fall (wallcers wel- 16ch, a brawny 237-yard par three wzth water, sand and trees in come). Call (406) 563-5827. play; the 17th, an unreachable (excepc by Tiger) par five of 623 =M. r ~ yards that borders a Bald Eagle Closure Area; and che glorious par-Eour 18th, which calls for a final carry over the river's „ ` . ns and rainbows to a Fairway staked out by cottonwoods. w bro Recogriized for its environtriental stewardship, the layout's ' • dry wells, retention areas and charcoal filters prevent run-off sedimencs from spilling into the river. Because the golf course lies in a river valley at a lower elevation than ocher courses in the region, it boascs a warmer climate and an extended playing season. Rock Creek Grill, locaced in a rustic ranch-themed clubhouse built to accompany an 1890s barn, has an open grill (steaks, ribs, barbecue chicken) and outdoor terrace overlook- ing the river, mountains and golf course. Aspen-esque? Indeed. Call (970) 963-3625. li Works i Course PHOTOGRAPH (TOP) BY DIC•K DURRAHCE 11 . The Ludge U Spa at Cordiltera Edwards, Colo. T he epitome oF Rocky Mountain splendor, CordWera, tucked away in a gorgeous corner of the Vail Valley, is the trendiest boutique golf re- sort of the Nineties. The club's burly 7,444-yard Mountain Course, designed by native son Hale [rwin and Dick Phelps at an elevation of 8,250 Eeet, spans fir-covered ridges, aspen groves and wet meadows high above Squaw Creek Valley. Rated one of the toughest tracks in the Rockies when it opened in 1994, the layout was touched up two years ago to enhance its playability (trees cleared, landing areas Thanksgivinq Pnint widened). Despite the refinements and extra yazdage gained Lehi, Utdh at this altitude, the Mountain remains a monster. N ow that Park Meadows has been scratched from The club's second venue, the Tom Fazio-designed Valley the list-this Jack Nicklaus-designed course was Course, opened to immediate acclaim in 1997. Routed on Pazk City's best test of golf until it went pri- south-facing slopes at a lower elevation than the Mountain - vate-Utah-bound players need to look farther afield for a Course, this rolling layout is seamlessly woven through a quality golf experience. Skilled enthusiasts should make a high-desen setting, its bluegrass fairways framed by sage- beeline for Lehi, a Former stagecoach stop 20 minutes south brush, cottonwoods and 400-year-old junipers. Fazio's of Salt Lake City, where Johnny Miller has conjured a colos- trademark playability is in evidence, but the Valley is no sal course that serves as a Erame for a 55-acre botanical won- fragile lily. Cross hazards (chasms, creeks) must be negotiat- derland. Conceived by software magnate Alan Ashton, co- ed, while misdirected approach shots tend to bounce oEf hill- founder of WordPerfect, Thanksgiving Point boasts an sides into deep, scalloped bunkers. Nevertheless, Fazio animal park and a 3,000-seat amphitheater, not to mention a worked overtime to minimize the vertigo-inducing effect of giant interactive waterfall. the mountain sideslopes. Among the Feature holes is the par- But it's the golf coutse, a take-no-prisoners track with a four seventh, where the drive must cross a deep chasm to huge WOW factor, that has golfers doing backflips. More find a fairway that parallels a buff-colored arroyo. Make an than 14,000 mature trees were planted during constcuction, about-Eace on the green, and towering New York Mountain - while mounds of redwood bazk in the rough provide a con- looms inco view. trast to the lush green fairways and distant gray peaks. With The club's Short Course, a 10-hole par-three layout, was ro(ling fairways routed through a desert prairie accented by designed by putting guru Dave Pelz to give beginners a confi- natural wetlands and a man-made trout stream, the layout, dence boost while challenging experts to sharpen their short with occasional glimpses of Mt. Timpanogos, offets tremen- game skills. The one-shotters range Erom 65 to 205 yards, dous visual variety. On one hand, Miller the glib bmadcaster with multiple tee boxes on every hole. The greens, staked out says Thanksgiving Point is a potential U.S. Open venue. On by chipping areas, are generously contoured. the other, Miller the genial instructor describes his creation The tee times on the htountain, Valley and Short courses as "user-friendly." It all depends on the tees chosen. are limited to guests of The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, a "The third back tee," explains Miller, "will provide plenty luxurious 56-room chateau with a full-service spa and exer- of challenge for most golfers," while the tips stretching to cise facility overlooking the majestic Sawatch Range. Call 7,728 yards "were built so the game's longest hitters can be (97.0) 926-2200. challenged" in che thin, dry air at 4,500 feet. Half the holes at Thanksgiving Point would qualify as signature holes on a Elau Har6oi' liUll ClIlll normal course, though che par-four 12ch, Miller's inspired Bdy Hdt'bOY, MiCh. version of the fabled 18th at Pebble Beach, is exceptional. The ot only was Bay Harbor che Midwest's most an- three closing holes, set along the serpentine Jordan River, ticipated new course of 1997, it catapulted into take it to the limit. Miller has opted for "buried elephant° Nthe eighth spot on GOLF Magazine's "Top 100 contours on the greens, no surprise for a pro who claims to You Can Play" list in its first year of eligibility, an extraordi- have lost his putting touch. Six days a week, Thanksgiving nary achievement Eor a new facility. There is much to admire Point (closed on Sundays) is the boldest course in Utah. Two abouc this 27-hole residencial, marina and equestrian com- caveats: No alcohol is served on the premises, and strong lan- plex set along Little Traverse Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan. guage is Erowned upon. Call (801) 768-7400. Because neazly 21/2 miles of shoreline were dedicated to golf PHOTOGRAPH (LEFT) BY JOMN MENEBRY MAY/JUNE 1999 • SKI ¦]1 . - i~ holes, the facility was immediately touted (mainly by Michigan Cnuntrg Club of Vermont golf writers) as the °Pebble Beach of the Midwest.^ Waterbury Center, Vt Actually, Bay Harbor's strong suit is its diversity: The three ow's this for Yankee pluck and enterprise? A nines occupy clifftop, sand dune, rock quarry and woodland settings. Opening holes on the Links, ro d u on bluffs 160 ~°DP of avid golfers in north central Vermont P PPe P pools its resources to build a traditional-style feet above the bay, proceed directly to che edge oF the cliff. Gid- course. After deciding upon a generously sized pazcel dotted diness is an acceptable reaction. After turning inland at the with wedands a few miles south of Stowe, Graham Cooke, a Eifth, the Links delivers players to the brink of the lake at the little-known Canadian azchitect, is invited to get the lay of the par-Eive seventh, which Atthur Hills calls "perhaps the best land. Get it he did: The Country Club of Vertnont, opened last hole ['ve ever designed." It's easy to see why: There's enough September to rave reviews, can hold its own with any course, beaucy, drama and strategic interest here to please any golfer. public or private, in the Green Mountain State. Five holes on Bay Harbor's Quarry nine occupy the site of an o(d limestone quarry and cement factory. After azsenic-laced kiln dust was sealed with a thick layer of rubble and topsoil, Hills set about devising holes that provide a counterpoint to the Links nine. Where the clifftop holes on the Links ue open and Elowing, the key holes on the Quarry aze walled in by gray rock slopes rising co 40 feet. The showscopper is the third, a 561-yard par five that skirts the rim of the gorge on the right, wich sand dunes and bunkers up the leEt side. The payoff shot is played to a slick hilltop green deEended in front by a cav- ernous bunker. Below is a view of upcoming holes routed through the depleted pit. Ugly never looked prettier. The Preserve nine, carved Erom hardwoods on high ground set back Erom the lake, is mazked by roller-coaster fairways and peek-a=boo blind shots. Opened lasc year, the Preserve offers a fine test, but it's the Links and Quarry nines that have separat- ed Bay Hazbor from the pack. Guests of Boyne USA properties receive preferred pricing ac Bay Harbor, as do residents of che new Inn at Bay Hazbor, a six-story waterfront hotel inspired by large Victorian-era inns that once ringed Little Traverse Bay. Besides Bay Harbor, there aze literally dozens oF top courses in the area. Call (800) GO-BOYNE. PHOTOGRAPH (TOP) BY DAVE RICM4RD8 ' Aftcrthccurc18 W:,,L,i(I „t,C.t,,e re,,,:,;,,;,,g 168;icnswcrc Four More Mountain Gems solcl to thc Vcrnuint I.:incl Trust, cnsuring that thc sitc's hlack Ixar, hLavcr and birds of prcy would not Ix shuntcd asidc by commcrcial dcvclohmcnt. [mincntly %valkahlc and, wich up co :r Steamboat Springs, C010. sctrn scts of tccs on a fcw of che holcs, vcry vcrsacilc, chis ~ Here's the challenge presented to designer Keith Foster by the City .Jckyll-and-Hydc dcsign fcatures :in opcn, ncarly trcclcss Front ~ of Steamboat Springs: Build us a championship-caliber public ninc routcd :uound awctlands. Thc back ninc, laid uut on ; course in the heart of the Yampa Valley, inte9rate the rich pas- toral background of the ranching community and maintain the hcaving tcrrain rcminisccnt of thc Scottish Highlands, disa~- ,f precious balance of nature. Oh, and don't forget to complete the pcars into a forest of pincs. project on time and on budget Foster, to his credit, delivered. Thc vicws From thc clcvated tccs of Camcl's Hum ~ and ~It. 'O~ned in August 1997, Haymaker, with four sets of tees stretch- I ing from 5,050 to 7,309 yards, celebrates its first fidl season this Mansficld, at 4,393 fcet thc statc's highcst Emak, arc surcrb. Su ~ summer. With a scant 110 acres used for irrigatecl turfgrass, the are the challengcs: At thc par-four sevcnth, strctching to 444 ' course preserves the open space legacy and expansive views held yards from thc black tccs, playcrs mus[ avaid wctlands and a ~ dear by the local community. The links-style layout, sculpted to re- o- semble the contours of the surrounding valley and mowitains, is massive bunker up thc entire right sidc of thc fairw.ry. Thc car- ;i framed by native grasses and wetlands. Call (800) 922-9722. gct is a triple-ticr grccn that stairstcps from Icft to right. This ' ego-bruiser usually plays into thc prcvailing wind. WorlcL " ~ i:, : ; ' . :;,F;~ iii ii! ( ~YS~ class7 You bcccha. Stateline, Nev. Surfaced From ccc to grccn in Ixntgrass, thc club, irs rough ~ Sixty miles south of Reno is the Loch Ness monster of Lake Tahoe, soddcd with 70 acres oE bluegnss and its corridors framcd b), , the layout by which all others in the High Sierra are judged: { Edgewood Tahce. This sensational course, laid out on a fonner native fescucs and wildflowcrs, gcts an A-plus Eor acsthccics. ' cattle ranch by George Fazio in 1968, is a 7,491-yard bronco Ditro thc first-class trcatmcnt by thc staff: Thc grcen fcc is no _t buster that has everything an enthusiast could want tree-lined bargain at $100 ($125 with cart), but no onr has askcd for rhrir I fairways backdropped by snow-frosted peaks, slick multi-level moncy back. Pl:iy it now brforc chc mcmbcrshi Fillcd and ` 9reens defended by giant cloverleaf bwikers and water in play at P is ;q 12 holes. The links also has championship pedigree: Edgewood the door is closcd. Nccd two morc reasons to visic? Bcn &z ~ Tahoe hosted the 1985 U.S. Senior Open. Since 1989, the Celebrity )crry's Ice Crcam hcadquartcrs (factory tours and fmc tastings " Golf Championship has been held here, allowing fans to see every - available) is located across the strcet from the club. And Sto~ve b one from quarterback John Elway to golf pro wannabe Michael Jordan struggling to post a decent score. Call (702) 588-3566. Country Club, constructcd in 1950, is just 12 milcs away. Call ~ (802) 244-1800. i~1 Jackson, Wyo. Brian McC:illen is a Senior Editor at GOLF A4agazine. His new Ever dreamed of walking from your condo to a fishing hole teem- book, Top 100 You Can Play (Abr.uns), ~vill bc published in ing with trout for an evening of fly casting, this after a breathtak- ing excursion on an Amold Palmer-designed course? The dream is Sepcember. a reality at Teton Pines. A drop-dead beautiful course stretching to 7,412 yards, Teton Pines features well-groomed bentgrass greens, water in play at 16 holes and a stable of knowledgeable caddies. Routed opposite the Snake River, the layout, described by Palmer as "one of the finest I've planned or played," is packed with memorable holes. There's a hidden extra at Teton Pines: Because it is situated at Uie extreme western edge of the Mountain time zone, it stays light until 10 pm in summer. Call (800) 238-2223. Sunriver Sesai•t Sunriver, Ore. During World War II, U.S. Army troops established a camp in cen- tral Oregon on the Deschutes River, which flows through Sunriver Resort in central Oregon, to practice river crossings. Similar sur- vival techniques miglit come in handy on Crosswater, a spectacu- lar Bob Cupp-John Fought creation that qualifies as the North- wesYs grandest layout From the tips at 7,683 yards, this prodigious links, with no less than 16 river crossings, offers tech- _ nology-proof golf for the 21st century, though ample wildlife and fine views of Mt Bachelor make it a sightseer's delight, too. Some- - thing less taxing? The resort's Woodlands Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr, is a mature layout acupying an arid plain hamed by lava rock, seven lakes, tall Ponderosa pines and sage- brush. Sunriver's original course, previously a humdrum design, has been completely reworked by Fought Reopened this season, the Meadows Course sports rolling fairways, flashed-faced bunkers and gently undulating greens. Call (800) 5473922. -B.M. PHOTOGRAPH (LEFT) B1' BOB LABB4NCE ! 79C-230 MAGAZINE \ NEW CHOICES FOR LIVING Itavel EVEN BETTER AFTER 50 Pleasanlv(Ile, NY Clre- 610,094 10 7lmeslYea~ SKi resorts in the ~Inl ~UNE 15, 199g iil~ll~llll~lllllllil~llllll~llllllllllllllllllll ~ sunimict . ~ BY ELEANOR BERMAN W HEN FRIENDS SUGGESTED A SUMA(ER vacation at Killington Mountain in Ver- The o mont a few years ago, I gavc chem avery ......-"As skepcical look. Why in the world would we go to a ski resort in che summer? The answer was far bet[er chan I could have imag- of the hike while providing breathcaking mouncain ined. When the slopes [um from wincer whice to velve[ views. The same gondola carries mountain bikes for green, America's ski mountains are transformed into those who want to pedal down more than 40 miles of beauciful summer playgrounds. With hundreds of ac- cycling trails. (Killingcon informacion: 800-789-6676.) commoda[ions [o fill in the off-season, resourceful re- Killing[on is part of the New England roster of the sorts from the Eastern Seaboard to the West Coast are American Skiing Company's Grand Resort Hotels. The luring visitors with a host of attractions. Ski trails wrn company also has resorts ac Sugarbush and Mount Snow inco hiking trails, and powder is replaced by atpine wild- in Vermont, New Hampshire's Attitash Bear Peak, and flowers. Mountain bikers use paths [hat skiers swooshed Sunday River and Sugarloaf in Maine. Summer vaca- over in the winter monchs, the hills become golf cours- cion package rates at chese American Skiing Co. resons es with panoramic views, and mountaintop concerts pro- run from $160 to $300 for up co four people per room vide a ficting punctuation co the experience. per night. (Grand Resort Hotels: 207-824-8100.) The mountains are ideal destinacions for couples craveling togecher or for big family vacacions, since On Top of 01d Snowshoe spacious condominiams are among the many winter Wes[ Virginia's Snowshoe Mouncain is a major ski lodgings wich lower summer rates. At Killingcon, for ex- resorc in the mid-Atlantic scaces.The village and its ac- ample, our group of friends setded commodations are actually sicu- into neighboring mountainside ated on the mouncain's summit, condos, each accommodating up a cool 4,800 feet above the hun- co four people, with rates begin- dreds of acres of lush forescs. ° ning at $105 per unit per night, Two biking centers can provide o "The ching I remember best is tours for all levels, caking advan- Z che mountain air," recalls Lucille cage of 150 miles of well-main- Z Hoshabjian,oneoftheparricipants. tained trails craversing the Y 14 reson's 11,000 acres. Horseback = _"Ic was perfecc for playing tennis. And I got to play to.my heart's _ riding, swimming, canoeing, and ~ content-no problem getting on a highly rated Gary Player par 72 ° a court. There was so much co do. I loved it there." golf course are other sports options. (Snowshoe Moun- m Killington's summer ac[ivities are rypical of those at cain Resort: 304-572-5252.) m many ski resorts coday. They include golf and tennis In the Midwesc, Michigan's Boyne Mountain (800- ~ schools, and a hiking center thac offers self-guide maps 462-6963) lures golfers with "Super Five Golf Weeks." _ for SO miles of crails, from "easy" to "advanced." Trails Golfers can receive unlimited insuuction and indulge in ~ are serviced by a gondola, which takes the uphill ouc unlimited play at any of six courses for $695 to $795 for ~ a five-night stay. Special golf weeks for women only are o Longtime travel author Eleanor Berman also wrote 'Unduttering offered a[ che same rates. ~ Your Life' in this issue of New Choices. Mencion Vail, and picture-postcard images of win- ° 84 NEW CHOICES JUNE 1999 ~ . 3 . C ' y ' .I ] l ter sports come immediately to week season beginning June 24. The views of Lake Tahoe eases passen- mind. But outdoor adventares are list includes symphonies, chamber mu- gers uphill co the High Camp Bach still on the summer agenda in Col- sic, choral works, and opera. & Tennis Ciub, swimming, ice skac- orado's Vail Valley (970-845-8525), "In one day," reports New York ing, and tennis, along with hiking and inciuding whice-water rafting, a cat- writer Ian Keown who recently visic- biking trails. tle round-up on horseback ac the 4- ed the festival, "I wa[ched an opera Eagle Ranch, and guided Ilama treks workshop in a 19ch-cenEury opera Accessible Natural Wonders by the day or overnight. house in town, listened to a Gershwin Mammoth Mountain, a favorite winter- Vail also has a full summer atts concert under a tent, and rode the lift cime ski area for southem Califomians, schedule. Dance enthusiasts can attend to hear chamber music. The music is a gateway to nacural wonders in sum- che Vail Intemational Dance Festival was fantastic, the sectings superb." mer. Ac its base, mountain bikers and and recitals by the Bolshoi Ballet Undoubtedly, one of the most col- scenery seekers Eake a gondola to the Academy at Vail. The Bravo! Colorado orful resorts is Idaho's Sun Vallev, cop of the 11,000-foot mountain, while Music Fescival is in ochers set out on buses its second decade, The range of choices include Ilama treks, recitals, bound for the Devils presenting renowned Poscpile Na[ion- performers,fromclassical waterfalls, gourmet dining, and Gershwin concerts. al Monument. co jazz, throughou[ the valley, includ- where ice shows s[arring the likes of This rare formaaon is reached via a nar- ing a stunning outdoor arena. Nancy Kerrigan and Scott Hamilton row mountain road that is almost inac- Aspen is the epicencer of the jec-sec take place on an oucdoor rink in the cessible ac other cimes of the year. The ski scene in America, but it also holds village every Sacurday night, from amazingly uniform six-sided columns many summer events. The season mid-June co mid-September, wich the called "poscpiles" were formed some starts wirh the 17th annual Foodand spectacular Bald Mouncain as a back- 100,000 years ago when a lava flow Wine Magazine Classic, June 11 to 13, drop. Those who are biccen by the slowed and began co cool and crack. which features luminaries of the culi- skadng bug can take lessons at the Sun The bus stops also include Rainbow - nary world. The Jazz Aspen ac Snow- Valley Skating School. Visicocs can also Falls, named for the multicolored misc mass Festival runs June 17 to 20 and improve their skills in pursuits ranging thac rises when the wacer tumbles over - September3 to 6, and presents [op jazz from modem dance Co fly-fishing. Och- an abrupc 101-foot drop. The Mam- performers. (Aspen: 800-262-7736.) er Sun Valley specials include the Old moth Scenic Loop includes Inyo West Fourth of July rodeo and the Craters, a series of small lakes in Mtisi(;MuSK', MuSiC Northem Rockies Folk Fes[ival. (Sun cracers also formed by volcanic explo- One of the oldest and most renowned Valley: 800-634-3347.) sions. Because hfammoth is difficulc of all the musical events in the moun- Most of the action at Califomia's to reach from the north in winter, even tains is the Aspen Music Festival (970- Squaw Valley USA (800-824-6348) many Califomians are not aware of its 925-9042). This summer, more chan talces place some 2,000 feec in the sky. fabulous scenery, and it is delightful- 250 evencs will be presented in a nine- A cable car ride with picture-perfect ly uncrowded. ¦ JUNE tcJyq NEW CHOICES 85 - LJ„iLl NtW5F'HYkH NEWSDAY Melvllle, NY Sundey Circulatlon - 664,988 DUEENE EDITION JUNE 13, lggg ~I ~I~ II I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAIIIIIIIIIIIA~Illlul~lll Bacones Sur~mer Aciiti, fr in - i ' _ t v e s o P t S z e d Ad v e t u r e roo By E11een Ogintz substantive activities, especially -more thd road. summer-long seriea of programs ta _ learning for the $25 to $50 a day they The Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, teach kids everythinig from wilderness T HE SUBJECT for today is fish. typically shell out. "One mother ex- for' one has set out to do no less than survival and kayaking to mountain bik- Tropica] fish, to be exact. ' , ing and bike maintenance. "This is all a The kids enrolled at the Cheeca p~~ned if she was going to pay so much redefine. kids programing, teaming response to what the customers are tell- Lod e's Cam Cheeca are bus learni . for vacation she wanted her with the Discovery Channel g p y ~g son to have fun and leam 0 develop Discovery Chan- ing us they want," pays Anna Louise all about parrotfish, angelfish and baz- „ Hanely, who overse these programs. racudas, so that when they're snorkel- some#.hing new, said Nan- nel Camp. "This is a first for ~Call L.L. Bean at~800-222-4221 or cy Shretter, who oversees s . us, says the Discovery , ing this afternoon here in the Florida , , ww~w.llbean.com.) Ke ~s they'li know what the 're seein . AOL s Family ~Travel Net- , Channel s Robin Sayetta, 3 3' g Work: There s so explaining that viewers Ski resorts from Vermont and Colora- They're playing a name-that-fish The good news is thetrav- ' were asking for hands-on da to Utah and California are jumping game, doing a fish craft and watching a el industry seems to be lis- I)2ZGCI2 programs £or their children. on the kids' adventure bandwagon, too. (ish .•ideo. ` When you look at the fish, tening - at least when it ' Here kids ~•ill na~~igaie The American Skiing Co.'s New Eng- you`ll be able to recognize them by their land resorts, for exa~? le, encourage color and their fins and how~ they move," comes to. grade-schoolers competition glass-bottomed ka~•aks to P o camp director Karen Van DeVoorde tells and teens. As the Travel In- better see the fish, study the t~ens to test their mettle in orienteer- them. dustryAssociation~orecasts , resorts and specimens they've. collected ing-skills courses„while Be~ver - in The kids nod happily. VJhen they're t at a recor i, million. underthemicroscope, make Colorado takes kids as young as 5 rock done, they take a walk along the beach adults will be traveling with cruise lines their own movies and Web c imI ng and rafting.,Check your favor- picking up the trash, "so the fish won't a child this summer, there pages. , ite ski area to see what it has planr~ed. eat it and get sick," 'my daughter Me- have never been so many work harder 'Kids are natural inquir- (Gall the American Skiing Company at lanie explains seriously. The morning °Ptions for tl?ese junior va- r ers. I honestly think that, 877-OUTSIDE or www'.grandsummers• ends with a snorkeling lesson in the cationers-learningtoscu- t0lplg(lsg after a while, kids find comorBeaverCreekSummerCampsat pool. (Call Cheeca Lodge at 800-327- ba dive in the Caribbesn or _ hanging around the pool 970-84~-5464 or www.vailvalleysum rock climb at Yosemite, Ou dnd boring, says Michael'Dis- mer.com.) . 2888 or ww~•.cheeca.com.) y "V~'e're not baby sitters," Van De- hone th~eir ~~ilderness sur- , - . pezio, a science educator Even the venerable Chautauqua In- Voorde says frmly. That could be the "'val skills3n Maine or Colo- _ yOZIT' ~ZlCL~S. and author whose specialty stitution, which has been ofl'ering sum- mantra for resorts and cruise lines gear- radb or learn some Gold . , is injecting pizzazz into the mer educational programs for families ing np for the big summer family ~•aca- Rush histury firsthand in classroom and H•ho w•as for 125 years in the southwesti corner of h. From ?~ew En vaska on akids-onlyexcur- charged with building this ;~ew York state, has been adding more tion Pus T ~']and to the sion from a cruise ship. program. The mega resort classes for l:ids and some they can share Caribbean, the Rockies t.o Hawaii, it's There's now so much expects 300 children a day H~ith their parents and grandparents. no ldnger enough to offer soe chi]- competition for vour vaca- , to participate at $35 a ses-. That's besides the dav camp Chautau- dren's fun-in-the-sun activities so par- tion bucks that resorts and cruise lines =ion.,iCall 800•.aTI.AN1'ISor«'wwsun- ua offers. iCall Chautau a ~ ents can get a break from their kids. If 9 q_uat % Parents are going to use a resurt's chil- 'ork much harder to please N•ou and' i nt . c o m. at 1 a n 836-ARTS or www.chautauqua-in dren's prugram - and mam• don't -yuur kids - as well as to make them- tis. I " .~t.org.' ihey're Ituoking fur mure artiun, more ~;elve- stand uut I'rom the rjsorts down L.L. Bean. meanwhi;r. ha: cmuted a vu11011Y HECORD NACKENSACK, NJ SUNOAY 248,000 JUN 13 1999 , :;..n .o...n / r '.•F;.• . . . swimm,ing wlth the tropical fish T he subject for today is fish. fun-in-the-aun activities hamas, for one, has set www.llbean.com.) Tropical fish, to be exact. so parents can get a break out to do no less than re- Ski resorts are jumping on the The kids enrolled at the from their kids, defne kids' Clieeca Lodge's Camp Cheeca are If parenta are going to program- kida adventure bandwagon,, too. husy learning all about parrotfish, use a children's program ming, teaming with the The American Skiing Co.'s New angelfish, and barracudas so that - and many don't - Discovery Channel to England resorts, for example, en- ,"•develop Discovery courage teens to test. their mettle wheq they're snorkeling here in they're looking for more tlie Florida Keys, they'll know action, more substantive Channel Camp. "This is in ~~ienteering-skills courses, and I~H I t 1~e 're seein . . a f i r s t f o r u s, says t he B e aver...Grgek in Colorado takes , y g activities, especially Discovery Channel's kids rock-climbing and rafting. 'I'hey re playing a name-that- more learning for the $25 I~R Robin Sayetta, explain- Check your favorite ski area to see fish game, doing a fish craft, and to $50 e day they typical- ing that viewers were what it has planned. (Call the watching arish video. "•When-you ly shell out. "One raother TAKING look at the fish TME ~S asking for hands-on pro- American Skiing Co. at [877] , you'll be able to explained if she was going grams for their children. OUTSIDE or visit the Web site at recognize them by their color and to pay so much for a vaca- their ~ns and how they move," tion; she wanted her aon to have glass-bottomed kayaksl to lbetter Beaver eCr ek Summer1 Ca psr ceimp director Karen Van De- funandlearnsomethingnew,"said see the fish, study the specimens [970] 845-5464 or www.vailvalley- Voorde tells them. She even slips Nancy Shretter, who oversees they've collected under the micro- summer.com.) in an introductory lesson on sym- America Online's Family Travel scope, and make their own movies Even the venerable Chautauqua bintic relationships. "All of you Network. and Web pages. Institution, which has been offer- live in a family and depend on The good news is the travel in- "Kids are natural inquirers. I ing summer educational programs eacfi other and help each other. dustry seems to be listening - at honestly think that, after a while, for families for 125 years in the Eve~y fish has its own little chore, least when it comes to grade- kids fnd hanging around the pool southwest corner of New York r""• schoolera and teens. As the Travel boring," says Michael Dispezio, State, has been adding classes for 'I'he kids - they must be 6 to Industry. Association forecasts the respected science educator kids and aome they can ahare with participate - nod happily. When that a record 75 million adults will and author whose specialty is in- their parenta and grandparents. tliey're done with the fish talk, be traveling with a child thia sum- jecting pizazz in the clasaroom and That'e besidea the day camp tliey Iake a walk along the beach, mer, there have never been so who was charged with building Chautauqua offers. picking up the trash, "so the fish many options for these junior va- this program. The mega-resort ex- Besides painting and sculpting, won'.t eat it and get sick," my cationers - learning to scuba dive pects 300 children a day to partici- kids here might study architecture clauglit.er Melanie explains seri- in the Caribbean or rock climb at pate at $35 a session. (Call [800] or the history of baseball or learn Oiisly. The morning ends with e Yosemite, paint watercolors under ATLANTIS or visit the Web site tiow to cook pasta. snorkeling lesson in the pool. (Call en artist's direction beside a bu- at www.synint.com/atlantis.) "Adults and children are looking ('lieeca Ludge at [800] 327-2888 or colic lake, hone their cvilderness L.L. Sean, meanwhile, has cre- for more diverse programming, visit tlie Web site at www.cheeca- survival skills in Maine or Colora- ated a seriea of summer programs . says Jack Voelker, who directs : X0111.) d0• to teach kids everything from wil- Chautauqua's youth programs and ; "We're not baby sitters," Van There's now so much competi- derness survival and kayaking to has seen a dramatic change in the ~ DeVuorde says firmly. That could tion for your hard-earned vaca- 4anoeing and mountain biking. last decade. "Of course, parents ; i~e t he mantra for resorts and cruise tion dollars that resorts and cruise This is all a response to what the should know that what they're j lines gearing up for the big family lines work that much harder to customers are telling ua they looking for and what the kids are i vacat ion season. From New please you and your kids - as well want,° says Anna Louise Hanely, looking for might not be the same 1 England to the Caribbean, the as make them stand out from the who overaees these programs. thing." (Call Chautauqua at [800] ~ R(ickies to Hewaii, it's no longer resorts down the road. (Cell L.L. Bean at [800] 221-4221 836-ARTS or viait the Web site at enougii to offer some children's The Atlantis Resort in the Ba- or visit the Web site at www.chautauqua-inst.org.) ~ ~ I MAGAZINt ENDLESS VACATION Indlanapolls, IN Circ- 1,120,993 BI - Monthly JUNE 1999 ~I ~IIIII~I~II~IIIIII~IIII~I~IIIII~~I~I~I III III Bacon•5 ?9~3 Z' y ~ TASTE:.. EDITED BY JACI:SON MAHA\ E1' Pleasures of a Spring Picnic . Refreshing Fire • Top Picnic Picks A perfecc picnic scarts wich a greac locacion-reson ~ Cool off and heat up at scaff will gladly tell you where to find che best spots. If you're vis- the same time with icing one of these popular destinacions, pack a picnic and go. Crazy Ed's Chili Beer, •~Branson MO-Dogwood Canyon Nature Park (fee required; produced in tiny Cave (41i ~~~-M3) gets a nod from Erin Behn, guest relations/activi- ties, Sunterra Resorts The Plantacion at Fall Creek. The privately owned Creek, Arizona. This park offers a paved trail for biking and scenic canyon tours. pilsner has a twis~a • Palm Springs, CA-Uldine Chrisco, resort manager for Azure Sky And Don't Forget... serrano chile hand- Resort, recommends a trip to exqwsite Indian Canyons (fee required; (760) The blanket is spread, placed in each bottle. 325-5673)• Picnic at one of che tables in che 15-mile Palm Canyon or find the wine chilled, the the shade of a stunning California fan palm. food ready...now where After admiring the . Sanibel Island, FI-According to Brent Toms, recreacion director at dfd you pack that local beer on a 1987 Casa Ybel Resorc, the J.N. "Ding" Darling Nacional Wildlife Refuge (fee required; (941) 472-1100) is an exceptional spot co watch wildlife while silverware? Don't be visit to Lauf, Germany, beach lovers can visit Sanibel's north end at Blind Pass for shelling. caught en plein air °Grazy Ed" Chilleen . Va' CO-A stunning view of the Gore Range adds to the beaucy of Without your picnic had an entire brewery a picnic amid the colorful flowers of che Beccy Ford Alpine Gardens (no .ZM shipped to Cave Creek. fee; (970) 476-0103), located in Vail's Ford Pazk. Mike Moncag, general essentials. Here's Black Mountain manager ac The Wren, recommends the popular town park. a ha,ndY list, adaPted E Brewing Co. pro- from the classic ~ Silver Palate Cookbook, duces more than . ' Recipe. Sp~cy Shrimp to get your picnic List tannuaUy million bottles of Cave Give your picnic an eleganc flair by serving chese cascy shrimp. You can started: make them ahead of cime and keep chem chilled until ready co serve. .~,blecloth/blanket eek Amber and • t1at~,va,re, plates, and her quaffs. But INGREDIENTS 1 3/4 pounds large raw shrimp . glasse$ (Plastic is Chili Beer is :,.•.z' 2 tablespoons sweet butter • convenient, the real its ciaun to fame. 1 tabiespoon olive oil is memorable) By the way, you can eat 1 tablespoon finely • corkscrew (or cap- the pepper, but other minced garlic tain's knife) and embellishments are bottle opener taboo. Remember the • thermos or ice company's motto: for cold drinks "Lime is for wimps." 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots • a sturdy plastic Available in the conti- salt and freshly ground black cooler (makes a nental United States; pepper, to taste great tabletop) call (602) 488-4742 or 2 tablespoons lemon juice, . a light cutting or more to taste (800) 228-9742. 2 tabiespoons finety chopped board/sharp knife -Rich Rubin fresh dill • serving plates and DIRECTIONS utensUs ~ . paPl and devein shrimo. In a IarQe skillet over 9 napkins/paper Hotels Mountains of Deals Hotels across Colorado are offering affordable ~e Game Creek Chalet atop Vail Mountain , and two nights at the lodge. The package - • - • - • - • - • - • - also includes welcome amenities at each lo- action-packed packages all summer long cafion, transportation to and from the chalet on a gondola, two mountain bikes for the du- ration of the stay, daily breakfast and one By Stacy H. Small evening wine reception, daily shoeshine and picnic lunch. Rates start at $450 per person. an in-room pet goldfish. Call 800-397-5380 Call 800-331-LODG. L ook no fiuther than the Rocky Moun- and ask for the $99 weekend rate. ¦ Mountainside Inn: With lodging at this tain State if you have cfients seeking w Ke sv tone Resort: Key to the Rockies charming TeIluride property, the three-night good weather (high temperatures av- Lodging Co, offers the four-night "Mountain "Adventure a Day" package is priced at erage 75 degrees), gorgeous scenery, a Adventure" package, including accommala- $329 per person through Oct 2. The deal in- fiill menu of outdoor activities and incredible tions in a Keystone condo or mountainside cludes a choice of a river rafting or an off- deals at properties ranging from historic home, a choice of three activities (a gondola road tour, a mountain-biking trip or a guided downtown Denver hotels to deluxe moun- ride, bike rental, horseback riding, white-wa- four-mile hike. Call 888-753-0257. tainside resorts, ter rafting or an off-road tour), a fruit basket ¦ Oxford Hotel: The "Bubbles, Bed & More people are recogniung that Colora- and mineral water. Depending on lodging BrealcfasY" package is available on weekends do is ideal for a summer vacation, says Adam and activities chosen (all packages aze cus- at this Denver hotel. Priced at $169, the deal Aron, CEO of Vail Resorts. "I think we are tomized), rates start at $64 per person double includes lodging, champagne and breakfast just in the infancy of this trend, and we will through Oct.15. Ca118(X0-2A8-1942, in bed. Call 303{28-54(0_ continue to see ski resorts focus on beooming ¦ Lodge and Spa at Cordillera: This cha- ¦ Peaks Resort: The "Summer Thrills" year-round destinations," he says. teau-style property in Edwards, just outside package is offered at this Telluride resort That said, what better time Sundays through Wednesdays, and includes than the present to suggest an ' _ ` accommodations, valet parking and 20 per- , easy, affordable and fun Colo- cent off mountain-bike rentaLs and spa treat- rado trip? The following is a ments. 'Ihe rate of $229 per night is valid un- sampling of summer hotel til pcL 2- CaU 800-789_2220 deaLs, both for hotels in Denver ¦ Snowmass Club: In its golf package, this and in the surrounding moun- fiill-service club in Snowmass offers lodging tain tOwns. in one- to three-bedroom condominiums, ¦ Aspen Lodge at Estes use of 11 tennis courts and the fitness facility, Park: Located eight miles from greens fees and a cart, and shuttle serviae to Fstes Park, this ranch-style re- Aspen. The price is $169 per person double sort offets a three-night pack- through October. Call 8(0-525-0710. age that includes aocommoda- ¦ Sonnenalp Resort: This Vail hotel's tions, meaLs, children's activi- "Alpine Summer Adventure" package, valid ties, nightly entertainment and to Sept 26, ranges in price from $200 to $252 scenic touts. Rates start at $450 per pecson double, depending on aocommo- per adult, $270 per c2uld For more informa- 7'he Sonnenalp Resort's "Alpine dations. The package includes lodging, tion, ca11800-332-MTNS. Summer AdveMure" package breakfast, and a coupon valid for golf, a spa ¦ Broadmoor Hotel & Resort: Three- features an activity coupon. treatment, dinner, tennis, river rafting, hocse- night family packages at this Colorado back riding, a ranch excursion, an off-road Springs property include passes to the Chey- Vail, offers the "Petsonal Explorarion" pro- tour, fly-5shing or a daylong KidVenture ac- . enne Mountain Zoo, bike and paddle-boat gram, which combines outdoor activities tivity. Children 12 and under stay free in rentals, and aooess to the fitness center, start- with one night at the resort The rema;ning their parents' room. Call 500-654-8312. ing at $938 per peison. Golf, tennis and spa three nights are spent in a mountainside hut ¦ Vail Cascade Hotel & Club: This hotel ' packages are aLso availabie, starting at $212 that features shared bedrooms and an out- offers ao less than 10 packages, but the best per person. Call 800-6.';4-7711. house. The program includes an escorted option for those seeking a mix of mountain ¦ Hotel Jerome: The "Fly-Fishing" package hike to the 12,000-foot mountain summit, activity is the "Adventure" package. Prived offered through Oct 31 at this Aspen proper- meditation hikes, yoga cla.sses, and free time from $319 (with a two-night minimum stay) ty includes aocommodafions and fly-fishing for saunas, massages and socializing. All the ttuough Sept 4, the deal includes a choice of (with inshvcaon, equipment, a license, hans- health-conscious meals are included in the half-day activities ranging from a raft trip to a portation, lunch and beverages). The rate is rate of $899 per person. Spa treatments and mountain-bike or off-road tour. For more in- $295 per night, and there is a three-night min- additional nights at the lodge are available as formation, call 800-420-2424. imum stay. Call 800-331-7213. add-ons. Starting dates of the trips are July ¦ Warwick Hotel: The "Summer Sialer" ¦ Hotel Monaco: 'Ibis Denver hotel offers 20, Aug. 26 and Sept 9. Call 80048'77-3529. package is offered at ttus Denver propem• "Urban Weekend Getaways," with rates of ¦ The Lodge at Vail: Clients can "Experi- through August, and includes lodging, aocess $99 on Fridays or Saturdays, sabject to ava7- ence Vail From Top to Bottom" t}us sum- to the health club and continental breakfast, ability. 'Ihis rate includes morning coffee, an mer, with a deal that combines two nights in for $115 per night Call 800-525-2888. ~ 28 TRAVEL AGENT _ MAY 31, 1999 . pa ' Spas on the Slopes Look no further than western ski resorts for packages being offered at these and other western resorts this summer. . ¦ Allegria Spa: In conjunction with Bon . summer spa vacations that are relaxing and scenic Appetit magazine, Allegria is offering the three-night "Palate Pleaser." Included are ' accommodations, daily spa treatments, use By Stacy H. Small with cabins in the woods and an organic of the fitness facility, exercise and art classes, ` restaurant. Keystone Resorts' "Tune-Up daily spa-inspired lunch, a spa cuisine semi- ~ f you offer it, they will come. Ttiat ap- Mini-Spa" is ideal for those who want to nar and a gift basket containing the Bon Ap- t pears to be the thought of many moun- soak up the great outdoocs. petit Entertaining Cookbook. The package is ~ tain-town hotels that continue to add Ctients who want to sample several of the available between July 5 and Sept. 26, with ~ world-class spas or expand existing facili- best spas during a stay in the Vail Valley rates starting at $1,675 double and $1,060 sin- d ties. After all, what better way is there to should opt for the "Vaii Consortium" pack- gle. Call 970-748-7500. t~ soothe sore muscles after a day on the age, a new program being offered this sum- ¦ Gold Lake Mountain Resort: Another 't slopes-whether skung in the winter or hik- mer. The deal features a unique experience place to send clients seeking summertime se- V ing and biking in the summer-than with a at each of the four participating spas (Vail renity is this upscale mountain spa retreat in relaxing massage, facial or other stress-re- Athletic Club & Spa, Vail !Cascade, the Son- Ward, Colo., an hour west of Denver. The ° Geving treatment? nenalp Resort and Allegria at Hyatt Beaver resort has 18 cabin-like accommodations, in- While the spas are a surefire hit with the Creek). At the Vail Athletic Club, just steps cluding eight deluxe suites and four mini- ~ "oh-my-aching-muscles" apres-ski crowd, suites; lakeside hot pooLs; and a they are aLso a great selling point during the : climbing wall. There aze no tele- sumnier. Increasingly, ski resorts are bemm- visions, and phones are avaff- ing known as year-round destinations. Come able only upon request. All u summer, the mountain weather and terrain x,1 guests will enjoy organic cuisine are ideal for biking, hiking, river rafting, fly- at Alice's Restaurant and Spa. 5shing and other outdoor acrivities that serve Packages can be purchased as as a natural mmplement to spa treatments. an add-on to ovemight escapes. Agents should keep this in mind for cli- Nightly rates-which include ents seeldng an active vacation in the moun- hildng, canceing, kayaking, sail- tains, with or without kids, as well as those ing, fly-fislung, swimming, conti- seelong a oorporate meeting venue. _ nental breakfast, and use of the As Vail Resorts CEO Adam Aron told ` indoor hot tub, sauna and hot attendees of the Mountain Travel Symposi- pools-range from $195 to $495 um, held in Vail this spring, mountain resorts per couple from June 1 to Oct. are recognizing this appeal by adding golf, 1. The "Mini-Spa Escape„ costs meeting facilities and spas. And if you think away from Vail Village, Cllents ean soak away $108 and includes lunch, and a these plaoes are gorgeous in the winter, you guests will take a Pilates ~elr cares In the choice of a massage, facial or should see them in the summer. class, followed by a hot lakeside hot pool at full-body treatment. The Most hoteLs with spa facilities offer com- stone massage. The club Gold Lake Mountaln "Deluxe Spa Fscape" is priced missionable spa-inclusive packages. It is a extends complimentary pesort 8c Spa. at $238 and includes a massage, good idea to suggest these all-inclusive access to the fitness cen- wet treatment and an aro- packages, as they tend to be a better deal ter, wtrich features an indoor climbing wall, matherapy faciaL For more information, call than purchasing treatments individually. In as well as tennis, squash and racquetball fol- 80(}-450-3544. addition, room/spa specials are usuaily lowed by a sports massage. An optional fly- ¦ Hotel Jerome: The Hotel Jerome, just commissionable, while individual treat- 5shing class can be ananSed. At the nearby steps from the Aspen Club, offers the "Spa ments often are not Sonnenalp, clients will be treated to a facial Getaway." Inciuded are accommodations in a Spa resorts that take full advantage of before they venture off on a guided moun- king-bed room or a suite, transfers, use of the their gorgeous mountain surroundings in- tain hike. Down the road, at Hyatt's Allegria Aspen Club's fitness faalities and a choioe of clude the Peaks in Telluride, the Sonnenalp Spa, guests will be pampered with a Japan- two spa treatments. Options include a Swed- Resort and Spa in Vail, the Vail Cascade ese mint oil wrap, a soak in one of five out- ish or high-altitude massage, an Alpine body Hotel and the Allegria Spa at the Hyatt door whirlpooLs and a yoga clm wrap, herbal facial, a biofeedback session, Beaver Cceek. The newly renovated Aspen Clients can opt to stay at any of the par- personal training session or nutritional tune- Club is a hit among the high-pro51e crowd at ticipating hotels for five nights, depending on up. Heart-healthy menus are available at the such nearby properties as the Hotel Jerome, their preference. Complimentary shuttle onsite resstaaurants. Nighdy rates start at $150 which includes aa;ess to the club and spa transportation is provided between the re- per peison. Call 800-331-7213. treatmenu.in packages. For those seeldng a sorts. Rates vazy based on aocommodations, ¦ KeYStone Resort: The "'I7tne-Up Mini- total escape, you might want io suggest Gold and packages can be customized. For more Spa," one of several summer programs of- Lake Mountain Resort & Spa, a full-service information, call 970-748-7500. fered by the Alpine Institute at Keystone, is spa and activity-oriented retreat complete Following is a roundup of additional spa Continued on pag~ 62 TRAVEL AGE\T MAY 31, 1999 _ TRAVELAGENT NEW YORK, NY WEEKLY 53,300 MAY 31 1999 BU/~ELLES , -8849 DI txze.a 1 tv.... Spas & Resorts ~ . Continued from page 62 treatment per person, per day. Between billed as a spa package for today's women June 12 and Oct. 2, rates are $674 single and who aze constantly juggling demands of ev- $834 double. For more information, call 888- eryday life with a desire for a healthy fife- 7724584• style. Sessions include four nights' accommo- ¦ The Spa at the Sonnenalp Resort: In dations, gourmet spa meals, activities (hikes, addition to a full day of pampering that in- bike rides, nutritional counseling, a low-fat cludes an 8(}-minute body treatment, 80-min- cooking class and meditation seminars), a ute facial, a manicure, pedicure and healthy one-hour massage, use of the fitness center spa lunch for $305 (available as an addon to and mountain bike rentals. The camps are nightly room rates that start at $60 per per- ; scheduled for July 28 to Aug. 1, Aug. 11-15 son), this Vail property offers the "Summer ~ and Sept 8-12. Rates start at $836 per person Adventure" package. Included are lodging, double and $992 single. For more informa- breakfast and an adventure coupon valid for tion, call 800-235-7709. selected spa treatments, a round of golf, din- ¦ Peaks at Telluride: The four-night "Next ner and a four-wheel-drive excursion. Night- Level Spa" package includes three meals ly rates range from $200 to $252 per peison. daily, snacks, a workshop, nighdy turndown Ca11970-479-5404• gifts related to the next day's activiries and ¦ Vail Cascade: The "Colorado Mud" three personal services. The property's 13 package takes advantage of the hotel's natur- Next Level spa rooms offer 24hour private al setting by offering treacments using native aooess to the spa, Serenity Room, patio and sandstone and clay. The package includes ac- meditation deck. Each room is stocked with cominodations and a choice of one of the fol- . purified water, healthy food, reading materi- lowing per night: a Colorado Mud body als, videos devoted to 5tness and foot mas- wrap; Celorado Mud mask, manicure and sagers. Between June 12 and Oct. 2, the pedicure; Colorado Mud facial; or 50-minute package is prioed at $1,814 single and $2,568 spa treatment The deal, available through double. The two-night "Spa Sampler" in- June 5 and from SepG 5 to Nov.1A, is priced cludes aocommodations and a 50-minute spa at $169 per peison, per night. EXPRESS/SUNDAY EASTON, pA SUNDAY 51 aQQ MAY 30 iggg B~LLES IS10 .ulbj EG fl.... Vail Valle festival journey y ~.s a musical in time ~ he Vail Vallev Music Festi- T1aiwill open for its uth sea- T6e center is opea g am. to 5 soa June zo to Aug. 4 in Vail. p.m. daily. Valley, Colo. For information, call 313-31-spirit The theme is As the Centuries or visit the Web site at www.spir- TLrn: Music from 1790-1810, i89o- itoft'ord.com 1910, [qgo to presenL° +u ~ Trips are open The festival is composed of or- ~ chestral concerts and chamber mu- f0 tI1C i)II~Il1C sic includiag soirees in private 6omes, recitals and offerings from ~ * 'Iliesday, June 8: Showboat jazz, folk and pop. ~ Cazino in Adantic City with the The fesHval u heid in several lo- Hunterdon County Departmeat of ~ lth Cost is $i6 per person and cations throughout the Vail Valley, Hea inciudes $is coin return and $3 food including the Gerald R Ford Am- phitheater aad the Vilar Center for coupon. Information: 908-996- the Arts in Beaver Creek. 2003• There three resident orchestru: ? Saturday, July 24: New York the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Hazbor Cnuse on the Bateaua with the Rochester Philharmonic and the Saucon Valley Community the Colorado S Centez Cost is 368 and includes ymphony Orches- tra. Additional lunch, cnuse, transportation and pezformers will in- w clud grahrity. Informatioa 610-838-0722 e the Shanghai Quartet, pianist Barry Douglas, violinists qnne or Fran at 838-9472. ? Monday SepL ao to Thursday Akiko Meyers and Chee Yun, and sopranos Sept.2;: Tour of Tozonto, Nagara Amy Burton and Arianna Zukerman. Falls and Ontario, Canada with the For information, call 877-827- Saurnn Valley Community Center. 570o or visit the Web site at 'IY'ip includes guided tours of www.vaUmusicfestival.org the Skydomq Casa Loma, ilmusicfestival.org Niagaza Falls, trip on the Maid of Getting down on the che Misc, the Imaatheater to see Phoco/BOB WINSEIT "Ohl Canada Eh?" and the Cazino farm with Bob Evans The hille will be alive with the eound of mueic during the Vail Valley Music Festival. Niap`a cOSt is =549 per person The Bob Evans Fazm in Rio double occupancq and t499 per Grande, Ohio will host several spe- The quilt eshibit is open from io The Bob Evans Farm, call 800-994- Puaes h iell e , ~~an~sp rtati n, d ch~e cial events this summer. a.m. to 5 pm Admission costs SI farm or write to: The Bob Evans p° Amateur musicians from the re- per persoa Fazm, P.O. Boz i98, Rio Grande, OH breakfasts and dinners, tages aad gion wfflrnmpete for monetary More than 20o ancique cars will 45674. gratuitY Ifformation 61o-838-0722 prius in the fourth annual Blue- , be on display at the 23rd Annual or Fran at 83$-9472. grass Competition and Jamboree, AntiqneCazShowfromgam.toq Interactivesutomobile ~SaturdaYNovx7toSunday, Saturday, June S. ~ t p.m 1-e 27. center oPens in Detroit Dec. x Christmas in Austria and There will be fve categories - ~ During the event, 43 classes of C~~,Y f e~tr~ 8~~ F bands, banjos, guitars, mandolins ancique and classic cars will be A new So,ooo-square-foot inter_ nends of and fiddles. The Cherry Ridge Tbe quilt eshibit combines the judged. Them also will be a model active automotive science and the Helping Hand Fund. Cost is Band also will perform. varied talents of 13 quilters who re- and pedal car show technology center called Spirit of ;2,o79 Per person single occupan- The competition begins at u am. ceived invitarions to share their The Scioto Valley Antique Pow- Ford has opened in Detroit. cY Si,88g double occupancy and .Admission costs $2 per person wO1ks• Close to coo quilted items er Association will feature an an- The center provides information St,859 triple occupancy and in- and children to and younger aze WW be disPlaYed, including baby dque steam and power engine es- oa how cars ue designed and the cludes transportation to airport, free. quilts,clothingandwallhangings, hibition. manufacturingprocesa airfaze,hotel,sevenbuffetbreak- The farm will host its siath annu- The displays will represent tech- Admission to the show costs ft F.ghibits demonstrate advances fast and sia dinners. Informatios al Homestead Invitational QuIlt m9ues such as haad-piecing, ma- per person; childrea under io aze in safety, testing, environment and East Coast Touring Ca at 61o-252-. Eahibit, June 26 ro Aug. t. chine-piecing, hand-quilting, ap- admitted fine. . global design. Highlights of the 7774 plique and embroidery. For information about events at center include the "'ILrbo Tour," ~~~i Lo9" is compiled by Ex- ~ , . which is a fiill-modon assembly Press-Times staff writer Lauren J. line simulator ride, apit stop where Campbe0. To publicize yournonprofit guests become a part of the pit °rwizabon'g bus triP o?otherhaveF aew and work on as NASCAR ve- ~WedacMes, write to: Travel Log, ~ hicle, the world's largest hologram The Express Times, P.O. Box 397, ~ and Ford's rnncept cazs. Easton, PA 18044-0391. ~ . . . SUNDAY TIMES SCRANTON, PA SUNDAY 83,651 MAY 30 1999 BU/~/jELLE'S 4900 ZK ~ •s:ebi XX.... ~ T-..Abington n een Dan : . Rachael Peters Will Participate . In Vail International Dance Festival BY MAUREEN MANZANO Rachael said she has been involved in ballet for THE SUNDAY TIMES 10 yP,3I'S. "My mom signed me up when I was around 4 CLARKS SUMMIT - Rachael Peters' love of and I've enjoyed it ever since," she said. ~ ballet is taking her places. Her favorite performance was that of "Sleep- , Next month, she will be joining 49 other ing Beauty," she said. young dancers from across the United States at "It was actually a mix of different ballet," she the Vail International Dance Festival with the said. "It was fun." Bolshoi Ballet Acade v in An eighth grade honor stu- ^ V8i1.Qlo. , • dent at the Abington, Heights Rachael, 14, is the only Middle School, she is a mem- dancgr from Pennsylvania A/1 eighth-gt'ade . ber of the Ecology Club _and. . participating in the junior di- honor studeRt at the ~~e Yeaz'b°°k Club. She "stud- vision of the program for two ies ballet, tap, jazz and modern Abington Heights at The Dance Studio. She is ~ "IYs an intense summer Mtddle School, she is also a member of the senior Pany of Ballet. Theatre of , program .with different teach- Q mem~r oP the °Om •ers from around the world," . Scranton and has been fea- she said. "I hope to improve a Ecology Clab and the tured in"'Phe : Nutcracker," lot and gain more knowledge Yearbook Club. Sfte NSleeping Beauty," and "Cop- ~ . , and dance." 1, . Some of the teachers who . Studies ba[let, tap, "I did a solo this year in will be at the festival include JQZZ and modern at "CoPPelia" this year - a • . Katherine Kersten, progr= . 77te Dance Studio. prayer variation," she said. director of the Academy, Mi- She has also attended pra chael Ho and Jenny Chiang. ~ grams at the Central Pennsyl- . Rachael said she auditioned vania 'Youth Ballet, Carlisle, . for the dance festival in New York City afte'r and the Royal Academy of Dancing - USA . learning about it from other dancers at The Branch, two years in a row, in New Jersey and Dance Stttdio, Scranton, where she studies un- New Hampshire. der the direction of Joanne D. Arduino, and in - "Dance Magazine." . The Royal Academy, visits a different ballet , ..It was really hard,,. she said of the audition. theater each year throughout the - country, she ~"I did not think.I made it at all. Evet'yone was re- said• allY good•" As for future plans, Rachael said she wants to ~ The workshop Rachael will attend is for ~ an orthodontist. dancers ages il to 15, she said. There is also a World Masters program for older girls, she said. -"This is fun while it lasted," she said. "I hope ' The daughter of Dr. John and Debbie Peters, . to dance through,college. i ~ . . ~ ~ . cing,to e N w He* ights ' ~0;' ~ ..~i•~, 1 . 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EDIiION ' MAY 23, 1999 • ~~I~I~ ~I~~IaIaIIIIIIIIII~UIUlblqll~ Bacon•s ~ - hits 'Oolorado ranch" heights ¦ Destination: The Elk Moun- breathtaking," Al wrote. tain Guest Ranch bordering the During their expedition, the San Isabel National Forest, near members of the party discovered Buena Vista, Colorado. that they were not alone. On ¦ 7Yavelers: A1 and Eileen Williams, Womissi and their hursday, a herd of 19 elk glided Y across the forest just 50 yards in daughters, Amy, 16, and Laura,l4. tl~ont of them, and in the middle of ¦ 7Yip dates: Aug. 13-23,1998. ~k~~~~ the night, they were awakened in ¦Eventlcecasion: Family vaca- 3 their tents by the loud, plaiative tion. howls of a pack of seven coyotes. ¦ How you went~ The Williams ¦ What to bring: The Williamses took a U.S. Airways flight &om said travelers who come to this Reading to Pittsburgh and then on area of the country need to take to Denver, at a cost of $329 per per- son one essential thing with them: . their appetites. When touring the country, "The food was great," Al wrote, which included a trek across the "all meals were served family style Continental Divide, they opted for and all lunches were served out- a rental car. Horseback riding and doors. hiking were also popular modes of "For dinner each evening they transportation for the family. y ' had a hospitality hour where they ¦ Where you stayed: They From left, Amy, Laura, Al and Eileen Williams enjoy Colorado bring out hors d'oeuvres, chips and lodged at the Santa Fe Motel, sights on horseback. usually a dip or something." Manitou Springs, for the first ta nces until you hit the cloud lay- Forest. Besides this famil of four "They had a bottomless cookie evening, and spent two nights at ers, I mean we actually got u the onl other Y jar and they always had punch out the Aspen Wood Lodge, Basalt, P m Y guests who were and bowls of tYuit," Eileen said. before reachingthe Elk Mountain the clouds and all you could see adventurous enough to take the "you could just walk in aaytime Guest Ranch, where they stayed was fog," A1 said. trip with them were one adult and you wanted to into the dining room for one week After reaching the other side of two teen-agers. Ranch accommoda- the divide with no ill effects from "It was nice with only seven and get whatever you wanted." s said cost $1,100 per person, they the altitude or the weather, the people plus the (ranch) wrangler, For protection from the ele- .~Parents had a ladies explored Aspen while A1 you had a lot more solitude," A1 ments the family recommends king-size bed, did some fishing. said. "It was just the noise that a bringing sunscreen, a wide-brim the girls' room contained bunk hat and a rain poncho. beds plus a full-size bed," Al said. as "It the was a beautiful town as far few people made, so you got to 11 Solid boots are required for "A large sitting room, private bath landscaping and the way it appreciate the vastness of the ridin and for hikin was laid out, Eileen said. The place. g g," Eileen sude alk-in closet coinpleted the flowers were beautiful and it "You could see literally for ~'TOte. "A camera, lots of film and a (Aspen) was nicely done as far as miles. The ranch was at just about Water bottle are must-pack items. ¦ Best meal: "All the meals on unique little boutique type sho s. 9,600 feet and eve A bottle of aspirin for high-alti- the ranch were very good, but the P rywhere we went tude headaches, which some had most memorable was a champagne "~'e got to eat lunch at the Hard we rode up, so most of the time you Rock Caf6during the first day, is also worth brunch served on the trail to . That was one of ~y were up around 10,000 feet or high- - daughter Laura's ideas; she always er." approximately 30 guests," A1 w¦ Advice: "Make your ranch wrote. "At 10,000 feet, the cham- anted to eat at one of those. It Horseback riding along the • Was reservations early, with your ranch pagne corks travel 50 feet The very loud and very expensive, trails proved to be quite a chal- but it was fun selection dependent upon the brunch included 130 scrambled lenge as they had to bushwhack ~es of activities you desire," AI En route to Elk Mountain the their wav thmuqh thick bruch and . evening, and spent two nights at ~nces until you hit the cloud lay- Forest Besides this family of four 'AIvy 114u 4 uvµUJi1&.:~ ~U,,,,&~ the AsPen Wood Lodge, gasalt, ers, Imean we actually got up in the only ot6er guests w6o were lar and they always had punch out before reaching the Elk Mountain ~e clouds and all ou could see adventurous eno and bowls of truit," Eileen said. Guest Ranch, where they ~y~ oB ~~O take the W~ f," Al said• trip with them were one adult and „You could just walk in aqytime _ for one week Ranch accommoda- After reaching the other side of two teen-agers. you wanted to into the dining room tions cost $1,100 per person, they ~e di~de with no ill effects from "It was nice with only seven and get whatever you wanted." said. the altitude or the weather, the people plus the (ranch) wrangier, For protection from the ele- "Parents had a ldng-size bed, ladies explored Aspen while A1 you had a lot more solitude " A1 ments the family recommends the giris' room contained bunk did~some fshing. said. "It was just the noise that a b~~ing sunscreen, a wide-brim beds plus a full-size bed," Al said. It was a beautiful town as far few people made, so you got to hat and a rain poncho. "A large sitting room, private bath as the landscaping and the way it appreciate the vastness of the "Solid boots are required for ' and walk-in closet coinpleted the was laid out," Eileen said. "The place. riding and for hiking," Eileen suite." flowers were beautiful and it "You could see literally for wI'ote. "A camera, lots of Flm and a - ¦ Best meai; °All the meals on ~pen) was nicely done as far as miles. The ranch was at just about Water bottle are must-pack items. the ranch were very good, but the II°ique little boutique type shops. 9,600 feet and everywhere we went A bottle of aspirin for high-alti- most memorable was a champagne a'e got to eat lunch at the Hard we rode up, so most of the time you ~de headaches, which some had brunch served on the trail to Rock Caffi. That was one of my were up around 10,000 feet or high- during the first dap; is also worth approximately 30 guests," A1 daughter Laura's ideas; she always er." taking." wrote. "At 10,000 feet, the cham- Wanted to eat at one of those. It Horseback riding along the ¦ Advice: "Make your ranch pagne corks travel 50 feet The was °QrY loud and very expensive, trails proved to be quite a chal- reservations early, with your ranch brunch included 130 scrambled but it was fwi." lenge as they had to bushwhack selection dependent upon the eggs cooked in one pan accom- En route to Elk Mountain the their way through thick brus6 and tYpes of activities you desire," Al panied by ham and cheese, hash Williamses stopped to see hP Sj aC overhanging tree limbs. said. browns, banana bread, fresh tYvit in the town of Vaji. "The horses, they lmew how "We wanted a ranch with high ' salad, coffee and 6ot chocolate." On the evening of Aug. 16, they wide they were, but they didn't add elevation (no snakes), lots of The Collegiate Range, which reached the seven-acre Elk the six inches forthe width ofyour horseback riding, white-water contains mountain peaks higher Mountain Guest Ranch, which lies legs," he said. "You had to pay rafting and a small number of than 14,000 feet, served as the adjacent to the San Isabel attention to what you were doing." guests," he said. "Previous riding backdrop for the 1Lesday brunch. National Forest at an elevation of Eileen may have had the hard- experience is not necessary . Elk "That area in Colorado has 9,600 feet est time of all of the riders, Mountain Ranch can be reached more peaks at 14,000 feet and The Williamses said the staff because she was saddled on a at P.O. Box 910, Buena Vista, Colo. above than any other area," A1 made the nine vacationing fami- large horse that had a penchant for 81211, (800) 432-8812, or on the said, "so you are constantly look- lies feel very comfortable at the kicking the other horses behind it. Internet at http://www.elkmtn.com. ing up, even though you are above, ranch from the outset According Thus she had to be pushed back to A sample itinerary, complete with . 10,000 feet" to them, the 34 guests, ranging in the end of the line and it was very Aictures, is available over the ¦ Bighlighta Before arriving at ~e ~'om 5 to 82, were like one big slow going. Internet." the Elk Mountain Guest Ranch, the family that week and did a lot of Eileen did not let a few difficul- - C6ni~d ~ ~~'~y ~a'?'noU Williams spent three days taldng activities together. ties stand in the way of eqjoying ¦ in the natural wonders and charms Exploring long and winding for- the s ectacular beauty of the for- If you would like to share your of Colorado on both sides of the est trails on horseback was one of est in the daylight and at night. travel experienc¢s with our readers, Continental Divide. the most popular forms of recre- "It was a beautiful overnight, it you may request a submission fprnt "In the aRernoon (of arrival ation for the ranch guests. Each was just fantastic," she said. ":rhe .from Jonathan Weaver, Reading day) we went to a small local park horse was tailored to the speci~ic sky was so clear by the time we Eagle Company, P.O. Box 582, , called Garden of the Gods " pl rider, A1 said. puHed into where we were stay- Reading, Pa, 19603. Entries may be said. "It (par1~ is a lot of sandstone Before you go out, they want to ing." edited for spo.c¢ r¢asor~s, pictur¢3 formations; it's very similar to fted know how much experience you "That night the view of the cannot be returned please, no tlieme Rock in Arizona. have on horseback, a rough Mift Way and shooting stars was p¢rks. "We got up early the first full approximation oFyour weight and day we were there and went up to all that kind of stuff, and they pick Cog's Railroad on the Pike's Peak. °ut a horse for you from their It was 75 degrees when we started stock," he said. down in the valley and it was about After two days of riding the 40 degrees cooler when we got up trails, they took a little break on top,^ Wednesday by going white-water ~ That aRernoon as they drove raRing on the Arkansas River, west over the Continental Divide Which is rather docile in the late toward Aspen, a thunderstorm summer because of the low water lrniled lhum nnd when lh(iy levels, i•cachod U?c lup of the muwilultia, "Il, wus more of ii Iloul lrip Uiun which still had snow on them, they anything else," Al said. were in the midst of a shower of The next day they set ofE'on a 28- . hail. mile trAil ride und ovcrnight camp 'You could see tremendous dis- out in the San Isabel National SEATTLE TIMES SEATTLE, NA MONDAY 226,287 MAY 17 1999 IIIII INI IIIIIII 11111111 IN BU~EL L E S 110 HX .:zT1t .b...n Zukeman Puts an upbeat wrap on chamber's season ~ off shaky but ended strong. The Music review short-and-sweet Vivaldi Concerto Tr[E NORTHWEST_CHAMBER OR- in F for String Orchestra, RV143, CHESTRA, with guest soloist EUGE- had no zip. "Two Aquarelles," by ZUKERMAN, Frederick Delius, lacked cohesive- NIA flute; qDqhq ness among the second - violins: STERN, conductor. Nordstrom Re- phrase endings were also left unat- cita[ Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, tended, making for some sloppy Saturday and yesterday. playing and muddled sound. But Mendelssohn's Symphony BY ELLEN A. KIht No. S in D for Strings, which closed Seatt[e Times copy edito; the program, was a dramatic, well- The Northwest Chamber Or- played selection. Under the ever- chestra's 26th season ended on a engaging direction of Adam Stern, high note as flutist Eugenia Zuker- the piece was performed with en- man turned in a distinguished solo thusiasm and depth. An ill-tuned performance at Benaroya Hall's viola solo plagued the adagio, but its Nordstrom Recital Hall Saturday third movement, the minuetto, was night and yesterday. a lively jaunt, ending in a rousing Technique sets her apart. In finale. Karl Stamitz's Gypsy-flavored Con- The chamber orchestra was certo in D Major for Flute and successful in its well-balanced' ac- I Orchestra, Zukerman whizzed companiments. Its strength was its i through arpeggios and scales with companionship with Zukerman's I flair. Clarity was somewhat sacri- solos, particularly the nice duets , ficed in the process, as quick shifts voiced between flute and first vio- I from lower to upper register were lins in the Quantz concerto. met with fuzzy notes. But the Zukerman's poise and stage . I andante movement displayed her presence, particularly when she ~ rich tone, even in quiet measures. introduced the Stamitz and Quantz Johann Joachim Quantz's Con- pieces, suggests her versatiiity certo in G Major for Flute and could branch beyond performing. Strings was a crowd-pleaser, easing And it's true; Zukerman ~prves-a's from a spirited allegro movement to artistic director of the Vail Valle~ - a languid arioso, where the cellos Music Festival and arts correspon- • plucked droplets of notes into the dent for CBS-TV's "S ~unday Morn- • chamber orchestra's stately accom- ing." She's also published novels paniment. The 5ery presto, as Zu- and works of nonfiction. kerman tackled intimidating pas- But her accomplishments as a sages with precise fingering, com- flutist were the focus of the concert; bined the strengths of all players and by her skilled performance, it. into an excellent finish. was apparent that this career wasn't The string performances started in any danger. J , 1l ~ June 29-Aug. 21 - Utah musicians ~~The Face on the Barroom Floor" will Way, June 15; E26 at A S ummer~ have a strong presence on'this year's be offered half a dozen times in the MUWs ngm del festival - 10 Utah Symphony musi- nearby Williams Stables.) Call (303) Canja Verde, Fran cians are on the festival orchestra's ~.g7pp or (800) 851-8175 or visit ~d his Arabian Ho Plenty to Do In roster, including Ralph Matson, who vvwwr,centraldtyopera.org. diince, Utah State Fr will be one of two concertmasters in NEW MEXICO 1900 West, June 20.'Iic Coming Months ph ny's Jcel R s nberg will be in t~he Fe Opera, July 2-Aug. ZS El ~e~d, Celt . viola section. ''he Utah Symphony - ~~eNrepertory are Emmerich pnderson-Foothill Li Chorus also will be featured in a per- ~~'s„ Countess Maritza, BizeYs 2100 South, 7:30 p.m. F Cont'inued from D-3 formance of "Carmina Burana" ~~en, Mozart's "Idomeneo," Ri~ Other artists include guitarist Angel chard Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos ~Eve 6 and Lit, Romero, pianist John Browning and and Poulenc's "Dialogues of the Car- 'Pheatre, 925 E. 900 ; -•:haham; conductors James Conlon, music director Eiji Oue. Call (307) melites.° Call (800) 280-4654 or visit Tickets $14 at Xmart :;James Levine and James DePreist; 733•3050 or visit www.gtmf.org. ~'v'•~~eO~Ta•o~• and at the Tower Th~ -.,pianists Yefim Bronfman, Lcon - CATHERINE REESE NEWTON - CATfiERINE REESE NEW'PON ¦pat Benatar an~ . Fleisher and Misha Dichter; cellist rock, E Center, June 2 ; Lynn Harrell; guitarist Sharon Isbin; Tix and the E Center t : the Emerson String Quartet thc list of stars goes on and on. Music: UTAH EGrupo Primavera, Banda Cui- fo ,~dune 2i,~der , director David Zinman conducts Ver- illos, Jose Guadalu < di's "Aida" to close the festival; otticr ¦Utah Festival Opera, July 15- s pe esparaza brary, 1135 S. 2100 . operas on the schedule are Mozart's Atig• 7 - Offenbach's "The Tales of and Grupo Mandingo, Latin variety, Free. -:'.'Cosi fan tutte," Bernard Rands' Hoffmann," Romberg's "The Student Salt Palace, 100 S. West Temple, May .""Belladonna" and Richard Strauss' Prince" and Rodgers and Hammer- 21. Tickets at the door. ¦Richard Thom; -"Ariadne auf Naxos." Call (970) 925- stcin's "Carousel" will play in reper- ~erry Dou Butte Garden, 300 W~ ,.3259, visit tory at the Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. O'Brien and Maura O'Connell, ~ at ArtTix. .www.aspen.com/musicfestival. Main, Logan. The company's general ~uth Temple, Ma ~2.50 ¦The Slickrock • ~ director, Michael Ballam, has cast at ArtTix outlets. 4°7• June 30, Ander ¦Vail Valle Music Festival, himself in one of his favorite roles: - ° 2100 ; ~June 30- ug. 4- ugenia u erman Bitly Bigelow in "Carousel." In addi- ~~h B~ ~presides over this festival, whicli tion to the three mainsta e o ras, temporary, Delt . boasts three resident orchestras - the there will be a"Musica Magn~ca" Tickets $50 and a SA ~ T LqKE ?11~1-Onc '.Dallas Symphony, Rochester Philhar• highlights concert and half a dozen IlBob DyLv Sq~ r TRrBUNE ~y 3; $l~ ~"monic a~nud Colorado Symphglpian st pTherFace on he BarroomtFloor~ ~k' ~1~ ~ SUNpAYAKE CITy~ ~r o8"ice. well as est stars includin 'Barcy Douglas, violinists Anne Akiko Tickets are $15 to $45, with subscriSmith's Tix anf Mq y 224, 138 Limite, ,~"Meyers, Benny Kim and Chee-Yun, tions available from a15.15 to a105 ofl"ice. ~g ~999 S. ~ ti: rand the Shanghai String Quartet. So- Call (800) 262-0074. ~O~y ' ~~~~~~~'~~~"IIIIII'll'IIIIIIIIIIIII'IIII'IIIIIII'I prano Amy Burton, currently starring CALIFORNIA Abi-avanel Hal ae door. in Utah Opera's "The Marriage of Fi- June 9; $45 at! ,~garo," will sing works of her husband, ¦San FYancisco Opera, Jane 9- ~ e? Sebastiaz . . Call (990) 827- July 3- This is the place for Wagner's ~iTY ),~t~~ and dance, composer John Musto "Ring" Cycle this year. (Seattle's new ~derson-Fo g ~ l. lppp West 5700 or (877) 827-57000, e-mail p~uction bows next summer.) Stars 2100 South, 7 , .6.. , n B~• bravoCvail.net or visit www.vai]Lmusicfestival.org. Jane Eaglen as Brunnhilde, npl~~ . Hot 4th, : .org. James Morris as Wotan and Debocah NEW MEXICO Voigt as Sieglinde. There will be four .Ta,. • . Big Voodoo ' ESanta Fe Chamber Music Fes- com lete rformances of the Jtah's Rice: tival, July 17-Aug. 23 - The lineup tuan fouropera cycle; the three cy~cles ~~~S~'~' a+ s extravagar Fcanklin Covey Field, 1300 S. West ~'mith's '`ix an - includes violinists Joseph Silverstein, featuring Eaglen and Morris are sold Temple, June 12; $10 adults, E5 chil- Center box o8ice. '•Benny Kitn, Ida Levin, Cho-Liang Lin, out, but you can still hear George dren at Smith's Tis. ¦Jewel, modern. William Preucil and Pinchas Zuker- Gray (who has sung Otello and Flo- man; violists Paul Neubauer and restan in Utah) as Siegfried. Donald OMaz'3' ChaP~ CarPenter, new Valley, July 5. '!5 Michael'It-ee; pianists Leon F7eisher, Runnicles will conduct and Andrei follt, Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Smith'sTix.. Cecile Licad and Ursula Oppens; and Serban will direct the John Conklin singecs Benita Valente, Elisabeth Fu- production. Call (415) 864-3330 or see _ tral, Christopheren Nomura and Kurt www.sfopera.com/ring/ "Ollman. There will be a particular fo- home.htm. • cus on jazz, new music and world mu- COLORADO -'sic. Call (505) 983-2075; e-mail OCentral City Opera, June 26- asilowCsantafechambermusic.org Aug. 8- Playing in repertory are ~'or visit Kurt Weill's "Street Scene," Puccini's _«www,santafechambermusic.org. "La Fanciulla del West" and Johann WYOMING Strauss' "Die Fledermaus." (As al- ~ EGrand Teton Music Festival, ways, the 30-minute cabaret opera • 80E-67 MAGAZINE GOLF & TRAVEL New York, NY Clrc- 150,000 . Bi-Monlhly MAY 15, 1999 - I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIII Bacon•s Starter F i e I d s a n d St re a m s ~ Colorado or Piney rivers; yoU stay in tents or yurts, depend- ou woN'r MtND END- One is the Mountain course, a ing on which waters you work. ing up in the water hilly, wooded Hale Irwin track Spring room rates at at the Lodge and Spa that has lots of doglegs and lies Cordillera start at $150 per at Cordillera. ThaYs ' nearl 8,poo feet above sea Y person, double occupancy; because the Color- level. Opened in 1995, the summer rates increase to $310. ado retreat has trout runs that 7,40o-yard, par-72 course was Three-day, two-night midweek are every bit as enticing as its the site of a Shell's Wonderful golf packages include accom- courses. In fact, the golf resort World of Golf match two years modations, two rounds and a (800/877-3529) offers fishing ago between Phil Mickelson clinic and cost $523 in the programs for folks who enjoy and Colin Montgomerie. And spring and $675 in summer. casring a 6-weight as much as the other layout is a newer, If you're angling for a trip swinging a 9-iron. Tom Fazio design. Called the that'll put sticks and poles in Though the fishing in and , Valley course, it winds aUout your hand, June and Septem- around Cordillera is known to i,ooo feet lower in elevation sions run from $189 to $432, ber are the best months to go. ' be good, golf is what usually across more open, arid land including guides and equip- The trout generally run from brings most people to the filled with sage and juniper. ment. Float trips on either the ia to 15 inches, and though G,Soo-acre resort, aUout 15 NearUy on the Eagle and Eagle, Colorado or Roaring catch-and-release is encour- miles west of Vail. In addirion Gore rivers, half-day wade trips Fork rivers are also available, aged, you can bring a fish or to a 56-room, stone-and-stucco for browns, rainbows and cut- with fees starting at $247.50 two back for the chef to pre- lodge built in the style of a throats start at $157.50 for one per person for a half day. There pare for dinner. And you Belgian country estate, Cordi- person, $211.50 for two and are also ovemight outings won't have to take any penalty llera has two i8-hole layouts. $342 for three. Full-day excur- ($g16 per person) on either the strokes for getting wet. SEATTLE TIMES SEATTLE, MA THURSDAY 226,287 . MAY 13 1999 uo Nz .E...n T ' ~ he flut Ist s return Multifaceted musici.an Eugenia zukrman's schedule brings her bach to Seattle for two perfonnances ( q,~ BY MEWVDA BARGREEN• Seattle Times music critic - ~ Eugenia You could call Eugenia Zukerman a is too hard, so please change it.' " - woman of parts: famous flutist; arts correspon- Zukerman also has been turning her hand to Zukerman dent for CBS-TV's "Sunday Morning;" novelist older repertoire; in Seattle, she'll play two late- 8 p.m. Saturday and nonfiction author; artisdc director of the Vail baroque flute concerti by Quantz and Stamitz. She Valley Music Fes- - ~ and 2:30 p.m. considers them "works with a in the great deal of charm," and has Sunday, It is the 5rst of added cadenzas that wiU put her Nordstrom those parts - her own spin on the music. Recital Hall at life as a fludst - This month, Zukerman is also Benaroya Hall; that is bringing especially busy prepariag for the caU 206-393- Zukerman to Vail Vallev Music Fesdval, which 0445 for ticket Seattle again this ' runs from the end of June to the availability (and weekend after a . first week in August and will bring remember that long absence, to three orcheshas (the Dallas Sym- one child 17 or solo with the phony; Rochester Philhannonic younger u admit- Northwest Cham- and Colorado Symphony Orches- tedfree for each ber Orchestra t tra) to Vail, Colo. The fludst con- _~~t~ under the baton of fesses she also "loves being in ~1' n8 Adam Stern. charge." In her spaze moments, , There are two she is working on another book, opportunities to but dcesn't want to discuss it yet: hear the concert: "It may change all kinds of direc- 8 p.m. Saturday ~ tions before it 5nally emerges." and 2:30 p.m. "I'm also looking forward to Sunday, in the seeing the new concert hall in - Nordstrom Seattle," Zukerman adds. "It's Recital Hall at , such an exciting new development Benaroya Hall; , in this city's musical scene." caU 206-343-0445 Dichter: digits: Noted pianist = Eugenia Zuker- for dcket availability (and remember that one Misha Dichter returns next Wednesday to the o man is a flutist child 17 or younger is admitted free for each pay- President's Piano Series at Meany Theater for a , arts correspon- ing adult). comprehensive program of music he loves - all ; dertt for "Sunday Are there more worids to conquer for a fludst inspued by dance. Included will be such land- ~ Mprning" on - who has spent her lifetime exploring repertoir0 marks as Schumann's "Davidsbundlertanze" and CBS, novelisK Zukerman just laughs. the Prokofiev Piano. Sonata' No. 7(with its waltz- noqftcnon writer • -"Indeed there are; ' she says. "There's such like third movement). and Qytistic richness in the baroque era for the flute, and so . Now in the fourth decade of his performing much to discover. In the 19th century there isn't career, Dichter still is receiving honors and director of the as much, because orchestcas were getting larger awards, including a 1998 "Grand Prix Internation- Yail VaUey Music and rnmposers were writing for solo instruments al du Disquee Lisat" for a Philips CD of Liszt Festsvd that could be heard over big orchestras. But the piano transcriptions. His Meany Theater ProSram, 20th century is so filled with interesting music!" at 8 p.m., will be Liszt-less - but undoubtedly not Such as the music of Lowell Liebermann, lisUess. For ticket info, call 206-5934880• whose flute concerto she will play next month, Debut tlme: The new ensemble Seattle Violin considering it "a really beautifiil concerto. It's Virtuosi, a dozen top local violinists under the hard oh, my gosh, is it hard! But it's worth all direcrion of Seattle Symphony violinist Michael the work." Zukerman also has commissioned Miropolsky, offers an evening of miniatures and music from several composers, a process she encore pieces by Dvorak, Brahms, Kreisler, very much enjoys. Leroy Anderson and many others. Miropolsky "It's great to be there with the composer, so says he was "dreaming about creating such a you lmow the original intentions and the compos- group for many years to brin8 the tradition of the ei's views on interpretation," she explau?s• violui ensemble from Russia, where it was very "And it's also great to be able to say, 'Excuse papular." For tickets, cal! the symphony office at . me, but this passaSe isn't working,' or'this part 206-215-4747• 1 NEW YORK TIMES NEM YONK, NY SUNDAY 1,748,700 MAY 9 1999 IN BUf~E~LE'S ; 1100 ~ YF a secies ot ptano conceitos with B~w~t: Colorado the soloists Rudol! Buchbinder, Andreas 1~e 24 -Au$• 22 tUger, H61bne Grimasa ~~~g GrCgHa~e-' ASpEN MUSIC FES'~VAL - ~niver d Ze tesdval's 50th- and appearances by U shaw and oth- 970-925-9042). For tli son Gt i - A•.~ Da,~,n P ( ynman, the music direc- € v a h D con- S ah a- ary ~aso 'l am~ d i n. c ( s e 1 e an N 1 ' s u R e s ! a w lo s n h O ts th c u ers. Mikhail Plemev con ~rts ?ncluding a tor, Presenu the premie~s 0 'Riwal In- ~ ;j K. ~ ~ional Orchestra in tour ~n cal Fireworlcs." certo by Augusta Read Thom~,' , y, / an Musi rtormed bY David • ~ concert."Russi also r- attons:'tobePe g hoaY eles Philharmonic wi11 Pe cant n~Rmber YTnP 'itie Los AnBS concerts, led by John W il- Finckel wfth the As J~ 16). ~d ~•gelladoo- Migu, torm chree P°P el Harth-Be- under Hugh Wo~ ~$ern~d canducted Rands bY , commis- Gotdsmith and a new operaby Nir. 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Institute and NaUonal RpertorY Paul Perry. ~+'W"'•musicintHemountains•o?B OpE~ _ J~e 26-Aug 8 June 2-4 (605646' ENTRA CTTY In repertorY~ AIASI(1 OIAI MUSIC FESTIVI teature Scend~a'~~ (600-551-8175 or 303-292-6700) • Die Fleder- : 2053) •'rne testlv ~ewil remieres ot Oliver -~e Girt ot the Galden w/est," "~a~~ ~ ~7'811 SUMMER NNSIC FESTIVAL June ~us works . ~ g„ includin8 Rough C~t ~d Esa-Pekka Sa- maus" ~d"SUeet Scene; ' ~ Pe l 4,~ (907'7474774). Under the dlrectlon ot the Fragments~ ' and t7ie Amerl- E~lish. www.centralciryoPeraorg ~ ~,~o?lntat Paul R~~~• Ilstival e~ June 12-20 (97U-325- , r serles 1n M- c PTemieres ot Mr. Saloc?en's "Giro' an ~,pilng concerts at HarriB a~ H~ anlonen's "$aPP MUSIC IN OURAY Magnus Llndbei'B's Cello Concerto. Art~w 7305). Cha[nber series a hael T~ocus~es n i in Sitke, es we kamu.~siefesembetlval.org Nir. 'I7?e resident RaP est artists I6or 'www• clude the Toimtie es ePl lhe maot~iic,Uled by House• umann with 6u ~m and choreBe. and the Las MB ai est Be$elm Jus~ Blasdale. BennY ~~p~, www.westnet/ al f cisce, walnut H ghts fnclude Schamann's POCKETOPERA-~F~II piaz?oT oNo.l~ arecenttrlobYFrederic ` prizons C~ ~d Mountaln View (415-575-1102). Un- ~+~ecompa- ~wski.www.musicinouray.com~Ip CANYON CHAA'fBER MUSIC FES- de? ~e ~tlon ot n DonaldPiPP~~ o~~s MOUNTAINS - ~ranSo. _ t South 10-25 R? (8.0~Grand CanYoi?NaUonal ny ~mPletesits 1998 771-0104). The 13th ~ rn~, 15 G ggg' mountaina, 997-8285 or 520-839- Otfenbach' eus ~e Unen~ Muily p.C2 A~ E ; p~y Sep. ~ncerts 1n the ~Tl "~(~~t S~a.-May 28). B~~e Stua~rt" ot concerts !n the San Juan performancea over three weeks by the testi• 911~. Classtcal and 1~ une 6-Z'n and Donizetti s MarY a chamber series•' ShrWe ot the A8~ AuditorWm. tncludlnB ~e (J~Juae 19) • w'w^°'P°~e WPeraorg val orchestra, includin8 a SemanivkY• work by Katherlne Hoover• -JulY 3 'it?e artistlc director is M1sct? premtere ot a SpNpRpNCISCOOPERA- ]une 9 ~yW.m~icinthemountains•com Steam- ~ (41$-884~~~ • ~e comP~Y ~p~sent tour AINS - ~ er's R1nB ~s Nibelw?B~ STRINGS IN THE MOUN7' clesatW ~i~~Voig4 J~~ Morrls. Wo1i8~ ~at SPtinBs. July 3-Au8.14 (970-87&5056). t Deborah ~d,cteabvno ; Arkansas viU Hot idt eutd Ja~ E~~' r and Mi- Chamber, orchestral and bWegr~s ~d a~ Diaa. Da ' ald Runnicles. the music direcw ~i Serban concerts in the music tent atRoberw i HOT SPRINGS MUSIC May~~ 13 (~1' ~II ~est artis~ ~cludln8 gp~ngs Natlonal Par14 er. and d1by ~ David Haz'dy and Jon , Some 23 concer~ ~ a htstorlc sPa. ~ chael8od ~tlon bY Nikolaus Lehnh~ h~ Vid Devesu. ~ee-Yun. ~c direcwr is Perdilola ~ura Parker..'Ihe artis directors are, 623-4T63) of works bY the American 19fl5 PT'° b Robert com~ ~ laY~~ fn~a c~e.ntu~ry, w~wWs~fope~ru-cyom J~ 10-26 ~r6s Curde~s: the mustc • that may ~ have been P SA F~ ns.org CISCO SYMPHO ~omes ~e www,si^851~e~~~ ~ ~v.hotmustc.org (415~SB~~).MlctocuslnBhaelTilaa~sonStrsV~ Vaii. ~ms -7~AuB.3 ducta 4TC8r r iro 7m~ 'V ~vejA re k aad ~1'~~ ~A - ~ tollow Stra~.~ ge g77-827-5700) • Chambe*, orchesual and Jau Californfa - ~,ea~g~~?~~oac, ~ ~~~~oa(s~• c ~tt~aSM~ seriea ic thr°°P,h the Neo-Class pulcinel- concerts 1n drama BEAR VAL[.EY Uc moun~ .~m: in C.' L Histotre da Solda~ e sa- dert he theme " 1a~18 1990 to the M61 ) C~~h~uJutghts pt! 11-I2) onY ~~o~ June 17-23) ~~o~Y ot Fmrt?1790'1810, 31-AaB• 1(g~SS- and the ~•SYmPh t" Htgh?iBhts include a concerc S~. rtorm ~ ~u~sic (the Mass erlcana Presen Dallas ot thts mixed series lnctude cwo Pe ~ June 24. ?.6) and the Am Cir- sion ot Puccini's "Tosca" bYtheidence incl?+Ae.. O^'Itie Barber ot Seville• 'SUn6 ~ E°S ~ Bailey Orchesua: Arcists in res luman. 1 a~~ by the rtsbY violinlst Phi1?P Psalma; tilms. Bc~~ay ~Ows and phony ~l~ ~~.Yun. Richard e Ray Al- Au& Au&14)S)• ~ ft F~val (works w~?tten tar the Barnum ~~y Burton and ( cana ~HoIlyW~ Ju~Zg)•PeSerSer- BarrN Donni Or~c.hescre. ""~'W'~~~~i~ S ta Cruz~~ ~est artiat e v e~?n6 ot ~ Meted1~? berty ~°~r in resttodr is E geaZuker- FESTN works~rais (June , Musman•w. The artisdc direc ~ CABRILLO MUSIC Z 15 (831'~2g.g986)• Under 1&,,~m~ rs teariues Jay ~,.va{Gnet/bravo ' and environs, Au8• ' the tesdval or- Monk: T&? ~Asron i the direcU ~ortns coc?tem~r~Y ~us1c aith 14) • w"vw.sfSY?nPhO^~'.orB STIVAL t~he~~~PaUa? of comP~~ tncludi~?8 Aar- . SAP1 LUIS OBISPO MOZART~certs W a lo- ~.pug.8 (8US-'l81'30~~' ~onnera 1n- Connectlcut P Richard DanlelG Bot'Y Smth 1 ~~yton and wM~~ ~th Pe ' oa JaY Kerais, ts include a ura Parlcer,SllarY H~ June 11•21 ECTICUl Torke. Performance ot Berns •'M~'as tet. IettreY J~ ~ ~xopho Qu~e~ C~ L0a n and odie tow~C FESTNA . staB~ ° 1Cahene, ~ ~ ~ riod instru- ducted by Ma A1seP ~?d directed Y the Saz? Fra:?c1scu~~~ ~~e ml~ic di- (880-44424~ e c~.oncerts on pe sdc ?¢oPoiru.com/J~m : ~r~prese~? onhistorical ebscer (AuB. 8-~ • www.i EdBat MeYeT. C1~0D ' ~ents~ w~th conce rts tocuslAB ~d Classical VJ/music/cabriUo • rector.www•momrtfesNval.co?^ Ey~ ~KpMBER MUSIC FESf[•. h~, worlts bY t~ ~t pther h1Bh' ,is.LJuIY H p g, g( 1~ M204~~ ~ JuIY S'Au& 21 ( 28- ~gamqne cham d m orea ThO val San Marlno. ~ at the Hutidn8~n - ts fnclude a conce~ P~ m VJe4leada tho testl ~~W ceres and dlnne ~ 8. Clemenza dITtw: usic direc ' . tor, Bnuw .Wpt per- T14'~ Juding ~ a p e a ru?ce bY ~e ONAL FES'~'' ~F AR'f ~ ord?estra e~ ~Orale 202 snd 208. . LtbrarY. 0~ ~ W a P~STa° onre ot Bath's Cart __a o.~nkoftev's DTeno PhY, rJo SeeBet.Elltott IIN7'~EvRnT1F Ag _ Nea SavefG J~ 1~INd sc1. IP FOR A SHOWY SUMMER DEMOCpqr qpp CHRONICLE 0CHESTER, SUNp NY AY 250,033 RPO schedule begins blooming with lllllllllllllllllllllllllplp~~~~p~~999 California pianist Jon Nakamatsu •rr~,y i+v s•rnrr• ntusic cerric man,conductor,JonNakamatsu,piano. SNARON McDAN1EL Program: "Piano Spectacular." Dukas, - "Fanfare" from La Peri; Beethoven, Ah, summer! IYs not such a distant Piarto Concerto No. S("Empezor"); dream now. In fact, it's just next month Delius, Walk to the Paradise Garden; - even by Rochester Philharmonic Elgar, Enigma Uariations. Orchestra standards. July 3(Summer a): Jeff Tyzik, conduc- Usually, the RPO summer season tor. Program: °A Star-Spangied Celebra- begins in jul}: This year, opening night is tion." A blend of American favorites, June 27. And a week later, the RPO will endiag with fireworks. play the cit}rs Fourth of July con- luly 24 (Summer 3): JeffTyzik, cert - for the fint time since 1996. conductor, Tonio Di Paolq tenor. The most popular performer of ~ Program: "Nriva Italia!" A tribute to the winter season will be back to Mazio Lanza. open the summer season at the luly 31 (Summer 4): Peter Bay, Fingez Lakes Pedorming Arts rnnductor, Ilya Kaler, violin. Pro- Center in Canandaigua. gram: "Russian Fireworlcs." Pianist Jon Nakamatsu, the Tchaikovsk}, Fesaval Coronation CGburn gold medalist who sold March; Borodin, Nocturne for out the Eastman Theatre for two String Orchestra; Stravinsky, nights in January with the "Rach Di Paob Scherzo a la Russe; Glazunov, Vio- 3" (Rachmaninoff's Piano Con- !in Concerto; Tchaikovsky, 1812 certo No. 3), will play another all-time Over[ure with cannons and £ueworks. favorite, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. Subseriptions run from $33 for lawn S("Emperor"). seating to g84 for prime shell seats. A return engagement after only six Table seats (set up at the fzont of the months is pretty rare for a guest artist., shell) aze Sio4, or E384 for a table of four. But we owe the California pianist a sum- Subscriptions go on sale May 17. To mer gig after he debuted during a bliz- receive a brochure or order a subscrip- zard. tion, call patron services at 454-2100. Music Director Christopher Seaman Single tiekets go on sale beginning " will be on the podium for opening night, May zq. Seats in the shell are S2o and Szr but it's not his Finger Lakes debut. That table seats aze $3o and tables can be occurred in July 1985, when he led the mserved for four people. Seats in the new . RPO in Canandaigua as a guest conduc- gtandstand will rnst Sis. Lawn seating is tor. With a nice sense of history and Eio, s8 for seniors and students, for humor, he's neazly duplicating his eaz&er childrea Call Ticket Espress atzu- program: a French work, a piano con- Sooo or (800) 722-3939: TicketMaster at certo, and the same works by Delius and 232-i9oo; or the FLPAC box office at 394- Elgar. 7190. After the Sunday-night opening con- Free eoncerts: The July 4 holiday cert, the RPO schedule returns to its tra- concert starts at 8 p.m at Manhattan ditional Saturdays-in-July cycle..(The . Squaze Park, followed by firewozlcs. In , local season will be interrupted by the addition, the RPO will play a number of orchestra's residency July y to 16 in Vail, community concerts in azea pazks this Colo., for the Bravo!. Vail Valley_Music summer, beginning with the Lilac Festi- Festival.) val rnncert at z P.M. May 23 at Highland Three concerts will end with fre- Bowl (rain location, Hochstein Music works: the pops program July 3 and 4, School, So N. Plymouth Ave.). • and the season fmale July 31. That Final The Around the Town series contin- concert offers not only fireworks, but ues with three concerts of classical also Russian firepower, with RPO con- favorites this weelc 7:30 Wednesday at certmasrer Ilya Kaler as soloist in SL Margaret Mary Church, 4oi Rogen Glazunods Violin Conceno. Parkway in Irondequoit; 7-3o Thursday All FLPAC concerts begin at 7:30 p.m at Hochstein Performance Hall, So N. (doors open at 6). Here's the current Plymouth Ave.; and 7:3o Friday at Cos- lineup: grove Middle School, 2749 Spencerport lune 27 (Summer i): Christopher Sea- Road in Spencerport. u ~ - - • i ~ ~ a. ,u =T ~r c CHICAGO TRIBUNE (PARADE SUPPLEMENT) CNICAGO, IL SUNDAY 1,045,056 MAY 2 1999 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 BU LLES 2100 t/ ? ti ~t the facN OpWoN TnrtIV Wrtite Wdtx Scott, Boi 60pI, CnM Centnl Sqtla4 New Vp14i1Y.10183-60pt ed Volume of mail makes penorql repliea impoaiEla Q I fell in love with Latin hunk nWho hss won the most , ~ 1 take the steroid drug prednisone tor Ricky Martin at the Grammy ~~lAcademy AwardsA- asthma, and my doctor recommended AW~ ~~^u~~ he y Shirley Zieve, Miami, Fla that I read Coping With Prednisone, by plan to release an album in Eng- A That honor gces to Wait I the virtuoso flutist Eugenia Zukerman. IishP-S.R., West Palm Beach, Fla M who diedin 1966 ~ Can you tell me how 2ukerman is doing A You, Madonna and Grammy host According to the Academy naWadaYsP-Bill Johnson, Buffalo, N.Y. Rosie O'Donnell weren't the only of Motion Picture Arts and I ~ eBy 1997-the yeaz she co-authored the ones who swooned over Martin at that Sciences, he collected 26 ~l book with her sister, Dr. Julie Ingelfinger- telecast. Sales soazed for his fourth Oscars. His nearest competitor was the art di- Eugenia Zukerman, 54, was off the steroid album, Vuelve (Spanish for "Come rector Cedric Gibbons (desi er,of the old therapy. "I suffered from a rare, serious lung Back"), which ha.e pasted 7 million worldwide. Latin hunk ~ g disease called eosinophilic pneumo- Ricky statuette), who eart~ed 11. 'Ihitd was the late Far- ~ "I feel like I'm walking on a cloud; " Martin, Martire - ~ nitis," she tells us, "and high doses of ciot Edouart, wid?10 Oscacs for special effecu. ~ 27, tells us. He began singing with the pop Nopes to ma~ce the the anti-inflammatory prednisone group Menudo when he was just 12, then "re- ~~i~ n 1 hear Daryl Hannah owns a number of = ~ saved my life. But it can have terri- tired" at 17 to move from his native Puerto Rico sWao^ i^ ~t horses What typesP Where does ehe ble physical side-effecu, including to New York. It wasn't lon , however, before Engliah too ride therru~-~Vlichael Smith, Denver, Col0. S weight gain, or psychological effects he a ared on Broadwa m Les Mis~robles `I ~'t ride any of my five hoises," Hannah, P~ y 38, tells us. "'Ihey're `love animals."' Jere- such as panic attacks or depression. and on American and Mexican soap operas. ~ a rare Friesian stallion, suffered a broken T~ a real problem for me, be- His T'V ads for Puerto Rican tourism have won cause I play about 50 concerts a year fans as well, and his first album in En lish is ~P• ~'o others-ReBar, a Quarter Horse, and Eugenia 8 Zukerman and have a job as the arts correspondent on due out May 25. Martin is single but romanti- Jazzy, a Swedish dres- on CBS CBS News SundayazMorning'• Zukerman cally involved with a woman he'll idenafy only j sa e horse-are lame. Newr Jeaemiah's daughtec; Jez- Sundqy stopped eating sug, simple cazbohydrates as a TV star in Mexico City named Rebecca. Mor,ring; and salt, and also went on a low-fat diet. She Q~ JonBenet Ramsey ~inds me ebel, and ReBaz's half- tHap~yo'f ys oow aztistic director of the Vail Vallev Music of the 1866 murder ot Valerie Percy, `4~ ~ steroid Fesdval in Colorado. "I feel better than I ever one of the twln daughters of former Sen, Bar, are f°O y(xmg to rWe• thapPY have; she says. "I exercise a lot, which is a Charles Perc of Illinoia Was that case Seveial of the hoises aze Y great way to kick-start your metabolism. I like ever solvedP-d Lemaster, Ashland, Ky. bmdedwut?avetinSan- to diink Ihave retumed to my best self." A No one was ever anested, and the case is still Fior~ewoman H~nnah with deren0ah ta Inez, Calif. "I have to open. Some leads point to a ring of burglars, wodc to pay my vet bills;'says Hannah, now in Q Except for his recent role in Too Rich, but most of the suspects aze dead or in prison for Canada shooting a tluiller. "If I had a million the TV miniseries about Doria Duke, I haven t seen Richard Chamberlain for other felonies. Art Petacque, a former Chicago acres, I'd have a million animals of all kinds." a long time. Can you tell me what he's Sun-Times reporter who n~~,ge Lucss Is being so ~.retive about his new Star Wart ~ toP-Elizabeth Bemdt, Wobum, Mass ~ shared a 1974 Pulitr.erfor ~ u}ilin, 7he pyaibpm MenaAe, opening thls month Do you know A~~ called King of the Miniseries for his his coverage of the case, : anyt}~ing about the muaicA Can we expeot the tamlliar tf~emes A work in such classics as Shogun and The a says a confidential infor- l lrom the origlnal Ster WarsP+--l Friedman, Westbury, N.Y. Thorn Birds, Chamberlain currendy is starring mant told him the mutder f~ Peter Gelb, president ot Sony Clesaical, which will release on Broadway in a revival of The Sound ofMusic; was the res~ilt of a burglary the soundtraak, telb us the ohallerge for composer Jolrn in August, he hits the road for a 40-week nation- gone wrong. 'I1?e thieves j W~~~iamill Was to Create a seore that's both new and tamiliar. al tour. "I've lived in Hawaii for years and love couldn•~ valuayla ~'Beeause thls fllm Is aet SO _ it there," he tell us, "but the most ezcidng event Tragic ValeNe fn 'ea they were looking for, he { yean before Star Wari," sqys of the day is watching the sunset, so every once Gelb, "Williams had to retain said, so they phoned an accomplice from the ~tM essgnoe ot each characte,y ; in a while I need to feel a shot of life in New Percy mansion in Kenilworth, Dl., asking for di- ~nwycaj mp{if but alter It York." Chamberlain, 64, previously stamed in recdons. Then they wandeied into the bedroom ~ enough to foreshadow the such stage productions as My Fair Lady on of 21-year-old Valerie. Apparendy, one of the ~ Intervening events.• Themes r Broadway, Cyrano de Bergerac in L.A. and burglars panicked when she awakened and ;m-o ramantic, humorous or ~ ya»r[etin Eng]and. HLS latestmovie is Pavillion, stcuck her on the head, killirig her.'Ihey fled with- ~~'O1C+ to match the aetioR an independent film that wili play the festival out being identified. Valerie's'twin. Sharon, is ~Ib sa~ys one battle theme e Ewan MoGre$or m W~d L1im Neewn citwit later tttis year. An arnareurpainter, he had , now the wife of Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D.. W.Va). ~ featuting s choir is'~oweMuL ~t evil In Tlis Phanmm Me»aoe a one-man show on the Hawauan island of Maui, ~ awwiw .ea xsJSen. mrraa wuw ~ndr.oe T ~ CWO YittaN MANAaNO EDR'OR LarrY Smith oW=70R Os 0ESb4 Ya Volfa !]IEGl11vH lM00. OaHd Curir iPFESMOrr. SENpt COPV FDrtOR Mrtln TN+Yy SODOIt Epi'ORS, 5w Ormwslty. Frin CdyMtlr. D~t14 Q Dlvqs, NwBrt 1(W1ar4rBonYoSt CWr SPECUL COtaRE5a0iOCxi. EAAie AAum _ Joh1 d BMY PNOTO EDfToN. W'INI Lawltien EDROR AT LARF, Lbyd SheYer COMTiOIRt101SRCRR duM AdceenWl. Lt4 BMnbad4 Jamea Bhdy, Dn JoYce BrotlMrs. "m Gabattvi. Yob CWaedb. Bemud Gavaa'. 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C O M ^ PAfiE 4- MAY R. 1899 • PARADE MA6A2YiE Is Is ~ Rootns in fhat 1$44 ror a cuange oi pace, spencl it3. 1-SOo-FIESTA-1 or building aie done up an af'temoon at the Rhinebeck 1-8049-BREAK-9. . wiUh.country [urniturc Aerodrome, watclting the his- ~d anti9ues• There toric biplanes take oR and land SOUTH AFRICA SAFARI are also more modem (You can go up in one yourselQ. & TOUR, FROM S2,499 structures - many Or go antiquing along Route 9,. Per Person/double occupan- 'witli working fire- . ~ L or shoPPing in Rhinebeck itself. Places set around a 'JONA~ 'I1yMarket SL or Milt SL for if b°oked before June 30. couctyard. • ' • ~Wques, jewelry an d cloUies. Thfs 15-day escorted AffoFdable Safari & Tour 'One of the iim's great draws Ls I,arfy Fo 'e's Where to eat: The Culinary includes round trip on South varied 1776 Tavern, with i1s excellent "new Amen°n ~~~Ha' P~.e N~~o eservatons usu- M Africa ami Ecommodations at fO°~• ~Pjca1 sPecialties lnclude monkf'ish grilled '~ly need to~be made well in advance (914471- • four star hotels, 21 meals, over applewood and setved with a lemon vinai_ 6608), In Rh3nebeck itself, there's.Le Petit Bistro, ' sightseeing in Cape of Good ' B1e4e, and pan-seazed venison medallions with with imaginative F}ench food served in a tradition- Hope Natural Reserve, whjpPed P°tatoes (three-course dinner. a28.05-340 al setting (914-876-7400). For delicious pastries, per petson). • - Swaziland and Pretoria, and s~P at the Calico Restauranton Mill St safaris to Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe Game Reserve with a tour director. - ' smarTours, 1-804337-7773. 0 AY S~' MILLENNIUM HILTON, $149 . 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' . _ ' . _ • 14800-8773529. . . , , . ti)'i ;pliony under Marin Alsop are here for ict::rn engagements. Solo artists include pi;inist Barry Douglas, violinist Chee Yun, cel- list Andres Diaz, soprano Amy Burton, the Shanghai String Quartet and the contemporary ensemble Eighth Blackbird. John Mustoo is composer-in-residence, and works by Lowell Lieberman and John Corigliano are also on the "new music" docket. (970) 827-5705 http://www.vail.net/bravo AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE CentralCity:/itne26 Aiigust8 C I NC I N NAT I, ON 77re Girt of tlte Goldeii West opens the season, BI -MONTHLY 11 , 500 with Pamela South singing the title role, fol- . MAY - JUN 1999 lowed by Die Fledermaus wi[h Emily Pulley as Rosalinda and Samuel Mungo as Gabriel von IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Eisenstein. Kur[ Weill's StreetScene rounds out the summer, with Kay Paschal, Marc Embree, BU LLES and Michael Scarborough. (800) 851-8175 -350 GG www.cen[ralcih,opera.org c.z~.. mu..., Colorado Opera Festival: June 18-20; Jttly23-31 COIOr~~o Handel and Puccini make their mark in Col- (~i-11e~ orado Springs: Acis and Galatea is staged at Aspen:/une24-August22 Colorado College June 18 and 20; Madanta Bu[terfly takes place at the Pikes Peak Center The festival, under the artistic direction of for four performances starting July23. David Zinman, celebrates its 50th season with (719) 473-0073; www.colo-opera.org its customary wide range of orchestral and chamber music concerts and the production Crested Butte: July30-August 7 of three operas, one of them a premiere. Bernard Rands is composer-in-residence and New York Philharmonic bassist/composer his new opera, Belladoriira (described as "a lohn Deak is in residence, and music of sweeping look at life and love") is unveiled on Haydn, Schubert, Debussy, and Beethoven Iuly 29 with Zinman conducting; Wheeler PrOV1de the focal point. Haydn's T/teresien- Opera House also hosts Cosi fait Titrte under inesse and Bach's Cantata BWV 51 are paired the baton of Sian Edwards, and Arindrte nuf on two concerts, one in Crested Butte, one in Nttxos conducted by )ulius Rudel. Gunnison. (970) 349-5864 On ttie instrumental scene, Yefim Bronf- Strings in the Mountains: July3-Augttst 13 man plays all the Beethoven piano concertos in two evenings, Gil and Orli Shaham present a The emphasis at Steamboat Springs, after a violin-piano recital, and Augusta Read gala opening with Vivaldi's FourSeasons, is on Thomas's cello concerto Rinia! Ir:cairtntiais is chamber music, with composers running the given its premiere with cellist David Finckel. gamut from Haydn, Beethoven, Saint-Saens Iames Levine conducts the Aspen Chamber and Ravel to Shostakovich and Bernstein. The Symphoiiy in Wagner and Milhaud and the Boulder Brass and the Denver Brass provide larger Festival Orchestra in Mahler's Sympho- variety, as does the Glenn Miller Orchestra. ny No. 3. (970) 925-9042 (970) 879-5056; www.aspen.com/musicfestival www.stringsinthemountains.org . Bravo! Vail Vallev Music Festival: Teluride: August 12-21 ~ Jttne 30-Aligtist 3 A variety of chamber music concer[s. The most extensive season yet, and the second (800) 525-3455 ' under the direction of flutist Eugenia Zuker- man, boasts three resident orchestras, more ~ ~ - than 50 soloists in 40-odd concerts-spread ' thraugh locations in Vail, Beaver Creek, and various lodges in Vail Valley. [n residence for the first time is the Dallas Symphony under Andrew Litton: the Rochester Philharmonic under Christopher Seaman and the Colorado Bravo! Vail Vallcy p.;usi. Festival . Vnil Unllci/, CO lurie 29 - Augiist 3.i Julie Feves, bassoon, ~:,)eer Kaza, French Amidst the glorious backdrop of the Col- horn; Allen Vizzutti, trumpet; Amy Burton, orado Rocky Mountains, the festival presents Marquita Lister, Arianna Zukerman, Nancy world-class orchestras, chamber music, and Davis Booth, soprano; Michael Austin, Tonio folk performances. i'he festival's twelfth sea- di Paolo, tenor; Donnie Ray Albert, baritone; son includes orchestra residencies by the Dal- Shanghai Quartet (Weigang Li, violin; Yiwen las Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Philhar- Jiang, violin; Honggang Li, viola; James Wil- monic, and Colorado Symphony. son, cello); eighth blackbird (Molly Alicia Executive Director. John Giovando Barth, flute; Michael J. Maccaferri, clarinets; Artistic Director: Eugenia Zukerman Matthew Albert, violin/viola; \icholas Photi- Featured Artists/Groups: Dallas Symphony Or- nos, cello; Matthew L. Duvall, percussion; chestra, Rochester Philharmonic, Colorado Lisa Kaplan, keyboards); John vfusto, Ameri- Symphony, Colorado Symphony Orchestra can composer; Arlo Guthrie & Family; The Chorus; Barry Douglas, Alexei Kuznetsoff, Mambo Kings; Young Artists Program Brass Valentina Lisitsa, Andrew Litton, John Musto, Quintet piano; Kathleen Mclntosh, harpsichord; For Information: Benny Kim, Elissa Lee Koljonen, Anne Akiko T.J. Gilbert, Director of Marketing Meyers, Chee Yun, violin; Toby Appel, viola; P.O. Box 2270 Andres Diaz, Bion Tsang, cello; Peter Lloyd, Vail, CO 81658 double bass; Yolanda Kondonassis, harp; Eu- (970) 827-5700 /(970) 827-5707 Fax genia Zukerman, flute; Stephen Taytor, oboe; E-mail: bravo@vail.net Richard Stoltzman, Eric Thomas, clarinet; Web Site: www.vailmusicfesti%•al.org Breckenridge Music Festival • Breckeniidge, CO /une 26 -Augint 15 Orchestral concerts Sundav afternoon, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings by the National Repertory Orchestra and the Breckenridge Music Institute Festival Orches- tra. The Festival also features a non-classical S P H 0 N Y series of jazz, pops, and familt~ enterta[nment. Artistic Directors: Gerhardt Zimmermann ¦ASHINGTON , OC (BMI), Carl Topilow (NRO) BI-MONTHLY 17,000 Featured Groups: Breckenridge Music Insti- MAY-JUN 1999 tute Festival Orchestra, Nationaf Repertory Orchestra IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII For Information: Karen Waterman, Director of Marketing BU _ LLES P.O. 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Call 800-544-8448. costs $989 and includes a • All-inclusive packages Hertz rental car.You save resorts offered by the American 53 percent off winter weather •friendly. Skiing Company for the rates. Call 800-525-3875. S ~~~~~g ln"ith Your Baby Top pots From If you're planning to take Fa imly-Travel Experts flight with a newborn, ~ wait until your baby is at They've sampled hundreds of resorts and family least 6 weeks old. Because adventures all over the worid for their clients, but of their immature immune where do the travel experts take their own kids? systems, newborns are Eilean Ogintz, syndicated columnist of "Taking more vulnerable to the Kids" and mother of three: "The cabins at Lud- germs from the plane's low's istand Resort, in Minnesota. 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GUIDES J smaller group sessions. be a part of the new Westminster down- Jul— -sic, Other meeting/events facilities to town center that includes a shopping and da id_ consider are the Currigan Exhibition entertainment complex with a world- Jui B L A C K M E E T I N G S & in Hall (100,800 sq. ft.) the Denver class ice skating rink and 20 movie the- FiN TOURISM :r's Performing Arts Complex, McNichols atres The Omni Interlocken Hotel and Bl~ rk. sports area, Mile High Stadium, Denver Conference Resort is also moving Th wINNETKA, cn 19. Coliseum, and the Red Rocks Amphi- toward a July 1999 opening.The five-star 18( MONTHLY 25, 000 [hea[er. MAY 1999 .11} resort, which features 392 rooms, will be rec A hotel property that has meeting attached to the 27-hote Interlocken Golf IIIIIIIIIIIIII IN )ur space or business amenities that you Course. The resort is being billed as a me Bu [[ES l iat shou14 be aware of is the 116-room deluxe metro resort, features two restau- De _0244 KA'wl Wynham Grand Heritage Hotel, which is rants, spectacular views and full ameni- Ch txzw• • tr..b. :w situated in a landmark downtown build- ties. sta iS ing that features beautifulty-restored and For after-meeting/post-convention exi , . 01 richly appointed contemporary guest entertainment or activities, Denver's got sea. rooms. All of the rooms will feature busi- it all. The Bill Pickett Rodeo, the nation's wh;t',l .,pc,,, „oxt yGa,. ness comforts such as a fax, copier, scan- only African-American touring - rodeo Denver International Auport is the ner and printer. "Ihe hotel will have two hangs its ten-gallon hat in the Mile High nation's largest - at 53 square miles - an meeting rooms for up to 88 people. City, where it originated. Be sure to area so large it could hold the Other hotel offerings currently under check out their local shows and get a Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Chicago construction include the $33 million Off glimpse of a truly remarkable tradition, O'Hare Airport combined. Larimer Inn, which offers 176 rooms while cheering on some of the sport's top near Larimer Square and the Denver wranglers Be sure to visit the Black WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Performing Arts Complex and the 120- American West Museum, wh1Ch ls aCtu- Denver Metro CVB- (800) 480-2010 ' room Denver Hotel, located in the her ally located in the home of the area's first of LoDo. Another property, the Westin Black physician, Dr. Jusr.ina Ford. The Westminster, recently broke ground on a collection features some of the rarest You'll be high on Rocky Mountain air 350-room hotel, scheduled to open in and elaborate memorabilia from that from the jnoment you enter postcard- February 2000.'Ihis property will feature era. perfect Vail Valley. Its blue-sky ambiance a 50,000 sq. ft. conference center, and will The Black Arts Festival, held each and dreamlike backdrop affords visitors • ~ .s,:; "z ;:illlll:: III . . _ _ _ . r~ . I) .....r.. ; .~¦..r¦. ¦ ¦..r.i~~ •w~~rr~~~w• r ~ F~~.ru:M.~..,, ......r : 1111 ~ ~ r . ~ - Colorado Springs skyline Colorsdo Springs CVB 102 BJack Meetinqs d Tourism May 1999 . R . GUIDES J clean, fresh air, cool mountain streams locations, delectable cuisine, tempting I and warm, temperate weather. When you shops and boutiques, exquisite galleries come to Vail Valley, you experience all of and mountain scenery. this, in addition to the abundance of Among the Vail Valley's offerings to - events and activities unrivaled anywhere incentive and meeting planners include in the region. Here you and your delega- the Vail Cascade Hotel and & Club, tion can enjoy a variety of special events which features 26,000 sq. ft. of ineeting and festivals unique to this area, which space that can be divisible into 23 meet- i ~ makes it all the more exciting. ing rooms. The property also features During the summertime, a hot-air bal- 289 newly-decorated rooms, and 27,000 loon ride is an experience that cannot be sq. ft. of exhibit space, a state-of-the-art satisfied with words. This once-in-a-life- athletic facility and the valley's on(y ;~1• * time adventure is unparalleled as you or "action spa." The area's largest full-ser- members of your group soar high, rising vice hotel, the 349-room Marriott's above mountain peaks and valleys. Mountain Resort at Vail, offers two ball- Camelot Balloons, in Vail Valley, is the rooms that can be divided into 14 small- oldest locally-operated, full-time hot-air er sections. balloon company in the area, and offers The Hyatt Regency at Beaver Creek several unique flying options. Merlin is offers convention-goers the experience Family activies abound in Colorado Springs. the chief balloon-meister who will make of ineeting in another incredibly pic- don't forget the celebrity watching). In sure that each high-flying experience is turesque mountain setting and village, January, the Winterskol Carnival takes unique and enchanting. with 295 guest rooms and 23,000 sq. ft. of place in Aspen and the four nearby ski If a balloon experience is too much meeting space. The new Vilar Center for areas, with ice and snow sculptures, over the top for you, consider a closer the Arts, is a modern performing arts downhill races, torchlight skiing and fire- look at mountain scenery on foot. 'Ihe complex located in the heart of Vail works. lOth Mountain Division Hut Valley's Beaver Creek Village, and As busy as winter is in Aspen, the Association offers an explorer's dream- offers seating for up to 530 in its plush town hardly closes its doors in summer. come-true. The hut system is based on auditorium-style theatre. The Vilar 'Ihere's a range of warm-weather activi- ihe European tradition of hut-to-hut Center also offers 4,400 sq. ft. of ineeting ties in the area: hiking, biking, fishing, travel and connects over 300 miles of or exhibition space in !wo connecting horseback riding, mountain climbing backcountry trails. Huts are snuggly rooms, and a 2,250 sq. ft. gai:ery. and white-water rafting. located between gorgeous mountain " When it comes to meeting, the Aspen peaks that reach as high as 11,700 feet WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Lodge at Estes Park, the largest log and are available for summer use from vail valtey TCS -(soo) 775-8245 lodge, can accommodate small groups of A' a July through September. Information on up to 125,,i a serene mountain setting, the huts and guides can be obtained while the St. Regis Aspen, located at the through the Vail Valley Marketing As an alpine haven for the rich and base of Aspen Mountain, has conference Board. famous, Aspen's allure as a winter play- facilities has 6,190 sq. ft of pre-function "Ihe summertime is also a great rea- ground makes it still a relatively fop- space and nine meeting rooms of vari- son to host a meeting in beautiful Vail ranking resort area, regardless of the ous sizes for groups under 400. Valley. Your delegates will be pampered season. The Keystone Resort and from the time they arrive. The majestic Of course, skiing is what put Aspen Conference Center, in Keystone, is the Rocky- Mountain peaks, spectacular on the travel map: Simply put, it's one of largest conference facility in Colorado's rushing streams, and an endless variety the most popular downhill destinations Rocky Mountains. Located 75 miles , of flora and fauna are just the remedy to in the U.S. The combined ski areas of west of Denver, Keystone features a provide a stress-free, productive meet- Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk Mountain, 152-room lodge and more than 800 con- ing. 'Ihis common position has allowed Snowmass and Aspen High(ands form a. dominiums in secluded settings. Its for the incorporation of the "village- giant ski complex with interchangeable beautiful mountainous location offers wide" concept to meet the valley's lift tickets and free shuttle service spectacular views, exceptional day and mountain resort environment. between the peaks nighttime skiing, plus a reliable staff that Vail Valley communities are designed Off-slope wintertime activities will make your meeting experience in after the alpine villages of Europe, are include ice skating, sleigh rides, dog-sled- the Rockies an unforgettable one. easily accessible and work well as self- ding, snowshce tours, shopping, cross- contained meeting locations In addi- country skung, pub socializing and cul- WHO YOU GONNA CALL? tion, Vail Valley offers unique meeting tural events in the town of Aspen (and • Aspen Cenrral Reservaaons -(800) 262- q36 I ! Blaek Meetlngs d Tourism April 1999 103 PHYSICIANS' TRAVEL & MEETING GUIDE CHATHAM, NJ MONTHLY 139,084 MAY 1999 BU LLE'S -7040 FL Ms.. a I.... When you think of Ul this summer, think Vail Valley and all the resorts found nestled within its boundaries; including Minturn, Beaver Creek Resort, Avon, and Edwards. For families especially, Vail Valley has it all: from kid-friendly lodging to more recreational and cultural activities than you could cram into a lifetime of summers. Outdoor fun runs the gamut. There's mountain biking, whitewater rafting, golf, tennis, and rock climbing. The Beaver Creek Children's Theatre and Performance Workshop series has daily events, too, for the young artist in the family. Best of all, you can leave your car at home, since the town of Vail has the largest free public transportation system in the country and the inter-valley transport is about $2 per person. For reservations and a full description of all the val- leys attractions and activities call the Vail Valley Tourism Bureau (970)476- , 1000, extension 3015. ¦ AOE -190 MAGAZINE HE GOLFER New York, NY Circ- 250,000 81-Monthly APRIL 30, 1999 IIIII~IBI~ll~nlalal~llllhl~llll~l~lllllhlll Bacan•s s. ' ` ,.c•%=° ~9'~'Y~~ iu~y ~y*i~a . - 4~- 1 The Peaks ac Telluride *i4ic , 7 *10 Te/lurrde Telephaie: (800) 789-2220 The Peaks is one of che newesc and mosc successful addicions ro the ranks of the = - luxun• resores in the Colorado Rockies. The vazc spa, more chan 40,000 square feet, offers an asconishing array of services and facilicies,including a crio of sceam rooms and saunas, an O(ympic sized swimming pool, plus a second indoor/outdoor pool. The Telluride Golf Course feacures che highesc course elevarion in all of Norch America and sensacional vien•s oE the San Juan Mountains at every curn. COLORADO Kty.rtane Reron FLORIDA The Broadmooc Cordillera Amelia lsland Plancacion Colorado Sprittgt Vail Valley Amelia lslaud Telepbone: (800) 634-7711 Telepbone: (800) 877-3529 Telephane: (800) 874-6878 Known as Colorado's grande dame, still Accommodations ac Cordillera are On Amelia lsland, che charm of the trsplendent with her 700 guesc cooms available in the Lodge, a luxurious and original plancacion hu been housed in wholly improbable Icalian incimace mouncaincop recreac, or in painscakingly preserved. Ir's no Renaissance scyle buildings of pale pink designer homes, which are available for exaggerarion co sa}• chac chis oceanfronc scucco, the Broadmoor has been a shining shoa or long cerm rentals. The dedicaced resorr offea some of the besc golf co be , beacon cu a spores-minded clienrele for resore sraffcan help guescs choose from a found on che Aclanric Seaboard. The firsc , 80 yeaa. With three world-class golf host of spotting accivicies, including course, Oak Marsh, was designed by Pece coucsa, including a Donald Ross gem, tennis, hiking, fly fishing and relaxing in Dye. The second. Ocean Links, was an indoor and an oucdoor pool, skiing, the nacionally renowned spa facility. designed by Bobby Weed and che final skacing, skeec and crap all jusc momencs Three differenc, challenging and scenic course, Long Poinc, is a Tom Fazio . from che front door, ic's noc difficult co couaes designed by Hale Irwin; Tom creasure. Jusc a picching wedge away is a undeacand the unflagging popularicy of Fazio and Dave Pelz offer 45 hotes of beach chac excends forever boch norch chis venerable Coloraclo landmark. Ic's superior golf. and souch, where guescs can go horseback also a greac family descinacion with riding. An excellen< <ennis facilicy, plenty of programs designed for children Keystone Resort which plays hosc to a WTA tournamenc of all ages. Keystone each year, and che hiscoric Fernandina Telepbone: (800) 541-0346 Beach area complece che perfect active Living quarters ac Keyscone range from vacation experience. hocel rooms co condominiums and private homes, most with views from che mouncainous heighcs. While ambiance is Wescern, che cuisine crosses borders ro include continental fare. A wealth of accivicies ate offered all year round. Golf on a Robett Trenc ]ones Jr. course haz a nine-acre lake chac comes into play and a natural splendor chac consiscendy vies for ^ attention. 0 SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS . SAN ANTONIO, TX SUNDAY 401,895 APR 18 1999 IN Bu ~cE~s 827 RI rm9 .4 .,.n irtavel Tips Galveston tour Ride the rails W~e Magazine's Classic for $625. Galveston will celebrate the 25th Arizona's Student Flights Inc. is The culinary event is set for June : ~11-13 in Aspen, Colo. There will be ~ anniversary of its Historic Homes offering travelers to Europe $20 80 cooking demonstrations and Honeymoon in Vail Tour May 1-2 and. May 8-9. Nine off every EURAIL or EURO pass The Chateau at llail is offering homes, several built in the 19th purchased. The EU RAIL pass more than 1,000 wines will be ioneymooners a twanight honey- century, will be on display. Ad- ~g poured. Some of the chefs sched- moon package that includes a vance tickets are $15 per person ives visitors access to more than ~clude Wolfgang Puck, Mar- 100,000 miles of track on rail sys- io Batali, Patricia Wells, Jac ques : i n g- s i z e b e d, m o u n t a i n v i ew t h r o u g h A p r i 1 30, t h e n $ 2 0 p e r p e r- t e m s o f 17 c o u n t r i e s; p r i c e s r a n g e pepin and Dean Fearing. The $625 mom, carriage ride around VaiL son. Tickets, which are good for from $470 to $1,550 for adults and fee does not include Aspen accom- Village, champagne and choco- a11 nine homes, may be purchased from $388 to 1,089 for youth passes. modations. Call (888) 9W INE99 lates'"Guest rooms feature two at The Strand Visitors Center, the The EUROPASS is valid for travel (9946399) for information or to bathrobes, compact refrigerator, 1859 Ashton Villa, or may be or- in France, Germany, Italy, Spain register. Charge your registration coffee maker, iron and board, dered by phone, (409) 765-7834. Vis- - and Switzerland only and ranges to your American Express Card voice messaging phone, hair dry- ' itors cannot buy tickets to individ- in price from $296 to $728 for adults and receive a $25 discount. er and color cable TV with HBO. ual homes. Hours are 10 a.m. and $233 to $513 for youth passes. The package price is $269 plus tax, to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to To order, C111 (BOO) 255-8OOO. - Compiled by Barbara Boatright and is valid June 1 through Labor 6 p.m. on Sundays. For more sendT?aveirpscoJuiiecoope?,r?avei edno?, Day. For information andreser- information, call the above www.galvestonhistory.org or Food inAspen PO.Box2171,5anAntonio,nc78297-2171; fax (210) 250-3405 or via e-mail to vations, call (800) 451-9840, number, visit the Web site send e-mail to ghfdn@aol.com Take a bite out of the Food and jcooperOexpreu-news.net . DETROIT FREE PRESS DETROIT, MI FRIDAY 838,083 • APR 16 1993 BU~EL L E•S 19 YO .ttuc ' .~...n DSO ~ - announces a summer with the stars at Meadow B h ~ roofestival BY MARK S7R1'KER Saturday classical concerts and line. In a new deal with Palace cial event are $15-$40. Individual 1uu?Z~ 'Handel and Prvaldi.',laime Fra Pr~ Musk wr;cer ' Sunday pops concerts. Sports and Entertainment, tickets go on sale in late May. ~'~o, violin and conductor Te-Meadows.- he Detroit Symphony Or- Highlights include: Violinist which manages Meadow Brook, Call 1-313-576-5120 or 1-248-3??- JU~2t:"Mozart-+n-thchestra will expand its pinchas Zukerman performing the DSO's summer income will 0100. Jeime Iaredo, conductor season at the Meadow luLY2x"ASongofBroadway."David the Bruch G Minor Concerto; increase. Alan Miller, rnnductnr, Audra. Brook Music Festival this sum- DSO music director Npeme Hudson's has also signed on JULY 9- "OPenins Fankre." Marin McDonald, soprano mer by 66 percent, offering its Jarvi leading a full weekend of as a title sponsor for the DSO's MS°P, conductor, Vladimir Feltsman, llllY 30; "Sy,mphonic Blockbusters." most extensive programming in concerts; and Burt Bacharach Meadow Brook season with a p'anO „ David Alan Miller, conductor nearly a decade at the summer oinin the DSO on Jul . $200,000 ant. 1utY lo: °Beethoven Outdoors. Marin All1f 31;'Zhe Planets." David Alan venue in Rochester Hills. jg Y 11 ~ ~soP, ~nductor, P'in~has Zukerman, Miller, conductor The expanded Meadow Brook ~oUn Au& L• "Big Band Bash!^ )effTyzik, ~ The DSO will give 15 concerts season fills the hole left when DSO at Meadow Brook Juu?& Burt Bacharach conductor over five weekends, up from nine the DSO ended its relationshi Music Festival 10I' ~ a" ~"bitioa" Au~ g: Tchaikovsky Spectacular.^,1eff ~ ~ p Neeme Jarvi, conductor, Chuan Yun li, Everly, conductor concerts in 1998. This year's of- with the Bravo. Colorado festival Subscription packages range ~Orm Auc. l: "Tchaikovsky Spectacular,^ )eff ferings include 14 separate pro- in Vail in 1998 after four years. from $40-$185. VIP tables and Juur u: ~Beerhoven's Emperor." Everly, conductor grams, divided into Friday fam- The Vail festiva added little student discounts also available. Neeme Jarvi; PerTengstrand, piano au6. 8: "Hollywood by Starli~ght",?eff ily concerts (with fireworks), revenue to t e SO s bottom Tickets for Burt Bacharach s e- JU~~' A~~hwinGala."Neeme Everly,conductor, Judy McIane, • ~ p Jarvi soprano; Joseph Mahowald, tenor ~ ,~..~-r_ ..,.e.-:. . . . •',~_....f,tt+,.':?t..~":. . . . , ,~1o.-:s=?.>~~;=:^c=:». . _ ~ i % ~ } '7r ; .."t ~ ~ ~ ~ ~rt' ~ ~4 y ~ ~O~ _ ^ ' ~ ~ i~'i e ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . s v,~,~ „~,rn~ ' 'c ~ . ~`~r ~°ad t~~ 4 ~ Ja r~ . ~ ~t` . +i~ ~ °Y~ . . , + .~'r..~r ~ -r y, ~i ,~i ~ ,..1'. l,~;^_ ~ ; : • :=.r'.~:. ~a, ~7~~, 'S ; . s Tp~ .._.:w~ i Y ..'k~/~ "r""'~ ~ s`~ ~ ~l; t . { . .1' .r. r~~~ `sv. f~: . ;J, ' e7~ ,.y ~'Af s ~9~ a , ' ''~f ~ ~°i:•_:y....~:~,,,a~''='~"~..., y ~1 ~~ST.. - . ~,Qn•r.r.~. ~„`'.s _ ~ b t; ~i.~.9~-"wa°'~V,y } i _ - ~i~.,,_ a ~ F .r"` _ ..y'Y%;°''ti`~N . . , y IJ'•~~2!''' . ;:r..='i, ,y1~`R~'~!y'J.'1 , . ' . ~'3 ~ ~ ~ , 7~ i~ Y~~ 6~ 'C:f:?%~-~.~ _ L ~ ~'..t.„ ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ ,j,~usic lovers, it s time to dust o f~'the • ~ ~ - y' = ~ c~ass~~a l~ a trip to hear beautiful music in b plc~l~ bask~ . j~~. 40 ~a,~~a eautl f 1 t . :a~' a - - - - ~ A1- .r STORY BY JOHN FLEMING ¦ IILUSTRATION . BY TERESANNE COSSETTA ¦ OF THE TIMES STAFF ~''~'"''+~;;t:. . , • t won't be long before the oleanders and hibiscus are in tull bloom , - in Charieston, S.C. - and so will be Spoleto Festival USA, marking ~ ;~3 ° the start of the arts festival season in the United SGites. , ~ Summertime is when the listening is easy. lt's th^ +eason when +~t~' ~ _ ` . traveleis can find a classica! mu~ic festival for every t2,te. ~ V~ - 'Ihere is wmething deeply liberating about listeninq to muSiC , ..~.~uc~e~. ~ away from the humdrum roubne of Septemberto-May rnncer!goinR. For .7i!' " . = _ one thing, summer festivals tend to be in beautiful places, hom Spoleto in k r• - Ute antelxllum ambicncc of coastal South Cvolina to T~k~wwd Music ?i , y~ Center in the Berksh~ of western Massachusetts to the Sanha Fe Opera in ' a• ";c~~ the high desert ot New Mexico. , • Many festivals offer the ful}~immecsion effect, with music almost round the dock. At Spoleto, the chamber music series has morning and early afterv ~ : ° noon concertc at the Dock Street'Iheatre, whose original space opened in 1736, making it perhaps the oldest theater in Amerirr. "I think the concerts bene5t from being done in an unusual way," sayg Nigel Redden, general d'uector of Spolero. "Most of us, just berause of the arigendes ' .~,,i:y.,, of work. nornally can't go to a . ,,;,y, • ' - Y ~'c~t " rnncert at 11 o'dock in the _ ~ ,~.~4' Please see MUSIC 3E - - - - ` ,'pi' ~ ~ _ ~ . _ ~ ~ ."y.'^ . ''7, - • ~ ~ . `w= ~ ~ ~ . _ ~ M~~. I. _ . r~,;~; ~ - ~ ' 'Y+~"`-ir 5~ , . _ ' . M. ,..'f~` • , . , ~ : . ~ , " '1 ' - ~ :b: r . : ~ . . _Y~: _ ~.,:f:,. .+r:^.:^c " i: ;L: i-.,.~r . , _ . , yi:" yi ' - . , . , T eallinsy, Kornga1d ~ so be plaYed. evenk the M Along with ostly Morart festiv~, to the music, the festivai' nlake room for the new fes~ival, Perfo~ed music shed of Sardtoga ~es together ~erts on What happens at lincoln Center mnini Arts Centei; which also ~~~8 music fesWa~ in the . "0~~&+and his ambiguous leg~ tends to have a ripple effect at other Presents a chamber music season fe~ m H~SPher~ ~ Pe~PS the most influential ~0~8 arts centers. ~~8 music o~~ Th~~ ~ p~ e s having last year. a~~ Y composer, but one For tickets/info R ichard Dar~ie p 0~ r r~i dence wse music is not wide 5928; h ~tion: (212) 87: For tickets/'mforr~tion: (518) 58'7- ~e authorities wi ll ~rformed. ~://www6ncolncenter.or g. ~ p. h C o n l on l~ feshval di~ctor ~~zl' e ~ s ~ d O t her festivals 1h~ ]e id panel discussi ve~lar,~d~'o miere of K~ ~e ~erican prP ons on issues ran g- ¦ ¦~o~~ ~ a O r c e s tra' s s u m- ~ 1' s f' r o p h e ten. For ' h o m h i s d e b t to t he German mer home from July 2 through U~r d~e~/inf°rmation: (513) 381.3 3 p p Isic tradition to F u s r e l a b o n s h ip e r f e s t i v a l s. of enjoyable D a y w e e e n d is a t t he B lossom e 3~ Oregon Bach Fes, h Hollywood, , from May 30 thr s o h j~e~c Music Center, az an open-air concert '6 asbc ~~OT Helmuth ~'O~s Stabat 1~1Q~ tival Festivai Bach from ~or tic]cets/inforr~tion: (914) 75S 19• featwes a student orchestra and of~Ak~on in Cuyahoga Falls just north Hc~ell ndU as ~ the requisite or (914) 7587410. ~~level faculty P]ayers, such as ~e ~~ron: The se~~ concertrnasters of the Cleveland oven prograrn will be ~ d cted For 25 ~'ticketsou h/info rm ation:(800), June ~eoln Center Fest~va~ by jahja ling, tnusic director of the g J"h' 11 in Eugene or~. Orchestra and Los An 457- 1°~ lincoln Center is not in a bucol- g~~o~c. The geles Ilorida Orches 1`~~ hap://bachfes~uoregon.edu, Y Perform at who is also resi- ¦ T'he mountains are alive with '~04 ~nless you count nearb H~1 and the Sarasota p dent conductor in Cleveland. For tick- hal Park, but the perfo Y House (due to renovation of the regU_ h~~~0~b0°~ 6861141; mu ~VeS~s ~~e West The 'plex °n IYe~, yo~'s U~g ar'~ 1ar venue, Van Weze] Hall). For tick- ~'//~'•clevelandorch.com/ ~~n Music Festival~ ]ed by music PPer West ets/informa6on: (8pp) 28~j_g6~; blossom/index.htrnl. director David Z' ' P~sents the summer's most ¦ Innovative opera rules durin ~an, sports a high- ~itious festiva] Ju~y fi25. h~'//~'•~'cs.org/saraso~. powered ]ineu of P guest artists, xhibit A 7Tie Peony Pavilion, the ~ Daytona Beach, the Florida ~e s ~ef G~erglass Opgera, including conductor James I,evine, td M• . Internadona~ Festival feapues ~e ~e "'orld premiere of Central Park, p~~st Yefim Bronfinan and cellist a of Wag~iE n LYnn Harre fi-om ~hony Orchestra in resi- 0°~~ ~'O~s b Robert J~e ~ thu'ough xies, each i concerts from July 23 Beaser, Deborati DratteD and Michael 22 m Aspen, Colo. ' hours. T}i Torice, tops the season 5 m For tickets/information: (970) 9?S 8. For fickets/iriforma-. 9 JWY 1 3254• http://www. ST. PETERSBURG TIMES ~'~~~h~~~~~w F rtic e~ito~rm~ati t0"~', N•Y as 'es, design~ (60 ~ 547- estival.com. might hav s r. P E T E R S 8 U R G, F t iroGna's premier sum- ! 2255; ht ~e zil Music Festival has fludst tP://www and artishc director Eu ago. Coml SUNDAY 443, 624 !ntis the Brevard C0°perstOwn•net/glimmergtass. genia nt of Rome~ A P R 4 1999 Pa~~~ ~hoenfield's opera, 771e Zukerman presiding over pro~s : from June 25 through Alerchmrt and the Pauper, is pr~. ~om June 30 to Aug. 3, includin •~he epic t ~othills of the Btue nuered b 0 ~^nnances b= g~r was suppc IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII III IIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIII) III IIII ms' So!oists with the -is part of a fieoP~eseas nsrun~runuis h-as: the Dallas Sree residY therches- summei's ~ include pianist from a41a 22 gRochester P}1' ~phon ~~~h BU LLE'S m, violinist Ruggiero Y through June 27. For Colorado S~~yonic and the 6ckeLc/informa6on: (314) 9&1-U644; YmPhon . For a ' oD ~ G~Y L~kes. For bck- h ticlcets/information: ' festiwdl ve •.211e .~...n i: (88S) 38~-i82; t fi://wwwoper~sd.org. h 827-5700; to the hadi 'varcinwsic.or . Seattle Opera's summer production nP://wwwvaiLnusicfestival.org. g is Der Frelschtttz by Car~ M~ ~on T1ie Grand Teton Music Fgstival is event is th ' . ;Prings, in the ~Yeber, a favorite in Ge 1~ by music directer Eip Oue, with ~r Rober( V, • ,untains of u st~te ~nY but eight programs h~om Ju1y 2 through beehive of artisfic and rarely Performed in America. So =h'on & Ddroit IL, I,,,u„c x,c;iai ure d ~~rah Vo' ht P~o ~g. 21 at the foot of 'oto. Another is John as home to o ~~e ~es ethom eh debut in her Seatt]e lackson Hole eight formances Au 5- Sl? Area in Teton V'illage, Wyo. uring ea's Orchestre . bred horse r ~ 21. For tickets/informa6on (8ppj 42~ Brooists include pianist )ohn 'ionnaire et Romantique per- tr. Zhe ~ tracks in the coun- 1619; http://www ~8, guitarist ~el Romero works of Schumar~n on y ~d ; elptva Orchestra plays ~ For chorai mue~~ e Peri- 14 concerts from Ju1y 28 to SOp~o Marvis Martin, For 6ck- on the docket at I~ncoln 20 at Cincinna6 May Festival, the oldest e~/~o~tion: (30~ 7331128; http://wwwgtrn£org. 8~~~s of mu~ic by R~'" ~ 01praue, a nine-conceri ° °f AGicarrAmerican gospel - - nd all6ve of Beethoven's ncert°s, widi the IVew York 'onic and soloi.st Emanuel Ax. also be a series of per- • 's in tribute to choreograph_ Cunnffigharn, including a . 'inngMikhai]Baryshnikov; ' Brian Friel PlaYs Performed iY Zheatre and Gate Dublin. Id think of this festival as a Ihual indicator. Iincoln 1oeived in the 1950s, was Pe for a wave of perfor- 'PleXes built around the - ` ch as Tam Ba 'Arts Center: Increasingiy, ~ y .:~f'_~ ~ < ° audiences age, these 34IWglin8' to come up ~ ~~iing to atUact new Center, the , • 'e seen in the cutting 'llwether summer6me INTELLIGENCER-RECORD (CENTAAL BUCKS EDITION) DOYLESTOwN, PA SUNDAY 45,978 APR 4 1999 B~LLES 1016 E1 ..iecb lclf.... . Ds i n o ular for honeymoo'ns ~ y,~ p p Q: We're going to Walt Disney and optimizing sonalized basis while still enjoying World on our hone}mioon and would sexual response the resources of a professional tour like some recommendations for in older cou- director. Yet all the cost savings of romantic hotels, memorable dining ` ples. group travel apply. If you want destinations and your favorite This program more time and the option of choos- nightspots for couples. is available on ing from a list of various outings A: Walt Disney World has two sailings~in every day, these tours are for you. become a very popuiar honeymoon 1999: Wind- For more information, call (800) destination. There is much to do for Wllllam star's Wind 552-5545 or check out their website ~ a couple in love in the land of Tomickl gurf from Rome at h J/wwwgetours.com. Mickey Mouse. "Walt Disne World ExkPe te Travel ~ Venice Ma ~ For Couples" by Rick and Gayle 29 to June tion$al Polf ro~am fo m~wife and ~ Perlmutter (Prima Publishing, $16) from $3, ~ g p~ y 380; and Holland America's me in a beautiful setting. is an excellent guide for planning a Veendam in Alaska, June 28 to July A. I found it. This summer, you romantic getaway and perfect hon- 5, from $1,850. For more informa- can both brush up and improve . eymoon. tion, call Four Winds'Ilravel at (800) your golfing skills at the Sonnenalp : The suthors' favorite Disney 897-2310 or (831) 622-0800, or visit Golf Academy in gorgeous Vail. ; Resort is the Beach Club. It's lu$u- its homepage at www intimacyat- ..C°lo• Designed by Head Golf ' rious, aesthetically pleasing and sea.com. Professional Do Wall' this three- :A :ends'an < , : . ~ right in the middle of all the Disiieyl t.• @: ~My~ifn ~ ~arel4s. ~dr - ilay program ia offered firom May 21 ; magic: Walk to Epoot, BoardWalk ""citizens who woula' `like"to-tour- to Sept: l-and-incindes-a weloome ; and nearly 20 restaurants nearby. Europe. Are there any trips you reception, three half-days of range ; The Beach Club has the best pool at know of that cater to seniors who inatruction, range practice, 27 holes ; Disney as well as four hot tubs. desire to travel at a leisurely pace? of instructed play, green and cart , For the most apectacular honey- A. Grand European lburs is fees, lunch each day, a lesson note- ; moon room at Disney, the authors offering fine value-oriented book and personalized swing video reoommend a Honeymoon 1luret "SuperLeisure" tours in Europe. analysis. Suite with turn-of-the-century opu- These are programs directed to Prices for the Golf Academy are lence at Disney's Grand Floridian retired people and seniors who $575 perperson for weekday ses- Reeort and Spa. want to travel in a more relaxed, sions and $675 per person for week- For unforgettable dining, try one unrushed, comfortable and well- end sessiona. Sonnenalp's packsge of the Perlmuttera' favorites: organized fashion. rate, which includea the Golf Victoria and Albert's, California These taurs feature up to aix Academy, lodging and dail break- Gi'ill, Flying ~sh or Citricos. And nights in the same location and fast, ia prioed from $253-56 per don't miss a night of awing dancing allow older travelers more freedom person per day. For reservations. at The BoardWalk's Atlantic Dance. to choose destinations and daily and more information, call (800) For other eaciting nightlife, itineraries. The objective is to enjoy 654-8312, or visit Sonnenalp's web- Downtown Disney is the place to go sights, museums and cafes on a per- site at httpJ/vail.net/sonnenalp. - for nightclubs, dining, movies and ~ shopping. Q: The story of the 'Iitanic fasci- ~ nates me. I'm wondering if there is . a more interactive source for histo- ry than Hollywood? A. Next Saturday - esactly 87 • years to the day the'Iltanic set sail - the world's first permanent Titanic eshibition opens in Orlando, Fla. 'ntanic - Ship of Dreams" uses scenic environments; suthentic artifacts and movie mem- orabilia to allow visitors to relive the drama as it unfolds. Actors in period costumes share stories of the 1itanic passengers. The attraction also features 'I4tanic room re-cre- ations, over 200 priceless artifacts - many on display for the first Thc Ncw T H E M P 0 N T I I N S Resorts Surpass the Highest Expectations T he mountains of Colorado meeting space, dining for up to 1,000, from Snowmass Village. have a lot more going for and complete audio-visual capability. In the summer, free concerts, such as them than high altitudes. Combining the Snowmass Conference the Janus Jazz Aspen Music Festival, With a variety of ineeting facilities and Center and the Bedford ballroom, the and special events attract guests. For year-round activities from balloon rides complex includes 50,000 square feet of more information visit wwwsnowmass to dog-sledding, the mountains talce meeting space. village.com. events and attendees, to new heights. Snowmass Village offers more than aspet;;' _S; Z nva !r 1,500 hotel rooms, suites, and condo- Repeat visitors to Steamboat Springs Located in the heart of the Rocky miniums, all linked by complimentary will find the hospitality the same, but Mountains, the Snowmass V'~llage shuttle service. The V~illage can easily the surroundings slighdy different. The Conference Complex offers state-of- accommodate groups of up to 2,000. Sheraton Steamboat Resort, the town's the-art conference facilities, excellent A short 20-minute flight takes pas- only conference and resort facility, service, and a variety of recleational sengers from Denver Intemational unveiled a S18 million renovation pro- activities. 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The or visit our Web site units), 13,000 square feet of retail space, conference center holds a 16,000- at www.breckresort.com. and a full-service health club. square-foot ballroom which seats 1,800 A three-hour drive from Denver, theater-style, a 4,000-square-foot Junior Steamboat Springs is also accessible Ballroom, and 30 breakout rooms. through Yampa Valley Regional Copper Mountain Resort offers 600 Airpo n• units, meeting and ban9uet facilities, a Summit County rac9uet and athletic club, sVig" , golf, The world-class mountain resort and tennis. Neazby Frisco includes sev- communiaes of Keystone, eral hotels, such as Best Westem Lake Breckenridge, Frisco, and Copper Dillon Lodge and The Managers Mountain benefit from the scenic beau- Lodging. ty ofSummitCounty. Vail Valley Wi CONVENE Breckenridge provides visitors with Vail Valley's coalition of several small gIRMINGHAM, AL meeting space and endless ac[ivities mmmunities is especially friendly for A B 10 - T I ME S/ Y E AR 35,000 afcer meetings have concluded. The dtywide group trips. S 0 W I AP R j L 1999 Beaver Run Resort and Conference Located 90 miles from Denver and { IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII III IIII Center has more than 550 guest rooms served by the VaiUEagle County BU S and suites, 35,000 squaze feet of ineet- Regional Airport, the valley is home to K? ing space, and golf at the nearby Jack several unique venues, including John Worldtla:s •91e2 as Nicklaus Golf Course. T`he Lodge & A. Dobson Arena with a capacity of ineeling 6 Spa at Breckenridge features 45 guest 2,400 people. Beaver Creek's new state- find af Ihi rooms, as well as three meeting rooms of-the-art V'ilar Center for the Arts feef of « and an execueve board room for up to accommodates 520 people. r°a"s. And'~•?° 110 people. The Village at Meeting space and lodging is central- 6 (omplefion of our 518 million expansion Breckenridge features 18 meeting ly located in each of the Vail Valley's and renavafion, including 23 new luzury rooms with 30,000 square feet of west- communities; the valley-wide trans- suiles. to :peak wifh a member of aur sales slaff, call us al (910)•819-7980. em-style meeting space. portation system is one of the best in The largest meeting site in the Rocky the nation. Large groups often use Mountains, Keystone Resort and lodging and meeting space within two IT 3 Sheraton Steamboat Conference Center has 1,150 guest or more communities. - R F. S O R T . The New Colorado 13 - TRAVEL 8 LEISURE GOLF NEM YORK, NY 6-TIMES/YEAR MARCH 1999 Bu~«E s •G500 GC tp.... C.M. . Douhk-P4_P_ackagc&_ Gotf glove and ski mittens packed for a one-spot vacation? Absolutely. Here's \vhere to get the last best of the white and the first of the green. vat t c o Lo.: Available from April 16 to ski seasons end, the Sonnenalp Resort's Spring Adi•enture Package offers play at its private eighteen-hole Cupp-Morrish design (7,079 yards,-138 slope) as -,vell as Vail's 4,644 skiable acres. The price runs 5120 to $150 per person, per day, with breakfast and I one of the folloMng daily: a round of golf, a lift ticket, dinner at one of Sonnenalp's three restaurants or a spa treatment. Call 800-654-8312. FLATH E A D VALLEY, MONT.: FOI Overachievers who want a round and a lift ticket included every day, the Tee and Ski in \-tontana package (available April 1 to April 15) includes rounds at any of seven local courses and unlimited skiing at Big Mountain Ski & Summer Resort. - Amenities at the participating hotels account for the package's different rates ($70.75 to $94 per person, per day), but it's a great deal at every price. For reser- , vations at Kandahar Lodge (at the slopes' _ base) or the larger Grouse Mountain Lodae, ca11877-862-1505. • FL-0270 DAllY NEWSPAPER FLORIDA TODAY Melbourne, FL Sunday Cireulation - 118,022 MARCH 28, 1999 ~ IQIIIII~IIIIIIIIIIIIIII~IIII~III~I~iI~ Racoms TRAI~EL LOG Quick car takes ¦ Travelers renting under the Hertz Afford- able Europe Early Booking Special will get the first day's rental free when they prepay their weekly booking by March 31 for pickup through Dec. 15. Call (800) 6543001 or visit the Web site at 6tip://Www.hertz.com - ¦ Book a four-night spria lect Florida hotels by March 3 gvia Con[inen- tal Airlines Vacations and you can get a free rental car. The offer is good on trips through Apri130. Call (888) 898_9255. ¦ The 120-room Chateau at Vail (Colo- , rado) is offering a daily rate ot $'49""plus tax per person, double (based on availability), March 28 through Apri118. Call (800) 451-9840. Florida Today wires 1EETINGS 1N int rc5i CEDA¦ RAP108, lA 11-TIYEB/YEAR 20,025 MARCH 1999 ~II~II III~III III~III~III II~IIIII Illl~lllllu (III IIIIIII MWELLF9 KA AISI , u.... . Go Meet Thern On the Mountain Groupspositivelyloveriverraftingin the summer and ccnd to pit onc rak against anothcr in massive splashing wars. When the adventure is over, follow up with a The lure of summer mouniain resorts barbecuelpicnic. Some resorts lake Cha:cau Iake Louise by Priscilla Lister creative pieces on the premises. And almos[ R@Creatlon in Albccta, Canada, are lakaidc and ddep[es • all mountain vilinges from Canada to The amounc of rcercazion and activities only need to walk a little ways befom reach- n he days of catcring solely ro the wintcr Tnus, N:M., Ixusc att galleria, ln fatt, wodd offered at summer mountain resorts is ing the canoas. Coeur d'Alcne Resort in crowd are over. Wes[crn mountain rcnown paintcr C;cyxgia O'Kttfk spent [ime almost limidcss, ranging from hot-air bal• Idaho Ixoasts its own marina and Floating resorts and destinations have broadened their in Taos, capcivated by its beauty. looning to Ilama treks and horseback rid- boardwalk. Lake Tahoe resortc, along [he Cal- horizons [o encompass an cnormous list of The crca[ivity ~ ing. And on the mild ifornia and Nevada border, ofFer delcgates summer recreation accented with clean air, docsn't stop thtre. , sidq mosc villaga and dinner and dance cruises aboard a paddle wildlik, and unforgtttable vistas. In faa, sum• Summer fcstivals A." resorts have miles of wl-kS and Swviver Resort has ia own wacer- iner mountain mettings are becoming so pop- and concere serics ~ pathways co accom- slidc park for delegates with families. ular, that the sunny gap between June and aro the norm tor ~ modare walkcrs, IoB- Golf at moun[ain rewrts is simply stan- Scpcember is no longer considcred a shoul- most mountain vil- gers, bikers, and dard. lt seems thac several mountain resotts der season by many propcrties. Rather, it's lage communities skaters. Plannea don't are off-setting their winter ski slopes with a time to put thea bat foot forward and show and make cntcr- have to worry aboue premium summer golf courses and can their gucscs a remarkably good time. caining, cosc-efkc- scorching tempr.ra- rival many "fun and sun" destination in Boch the leisure and corporam cravelers rive venues for ares because the !:eac iams of quality greens. In fact, Sunriver are responding. Danielle Foisy of Whiscler groups. Locals par• and humidi[y in the Resott in Oregon has chree of the councry's Resores Association in B.C., Canada, ticularly love the mountains rarely favorably rated courses,including Wood- reports thac the number of summer rourists concerts because reaches an uncom- lands-designed by Robert Trent Jones lasc year exceeded its win[er crowd. This they're free, well forcable state. Jr.-and the clinia, pro shop, and clubhouu is an impressive fece, considering Whisder attended, and the "There am a lot to supplemenc it. Coeur d'Alrne has the was named the No. 1 ski «sort in North combination of mom actividcs in Crest- famous Floating green, which golfers must Amer9 seven times by the readers of music and moun- ed Butte in the s-im- reachbyboac.DuringchesummeracMam- Mmmtain Sports v Livinb magazine. tains is uplifting. mertime," says Deubie moch Lakes, just a bic south of Yosemite, And Whiscler is juse one of numerous Beaver Creck, Hill of BancTec Inc., Calif., sport climbers [est cheir skills on the \Y/escern mountain resorts which have Colo., has an ar[s ~ maker of financial doc- surrounding houlders while golfers play the rcalized their summer-market po[encial foundation [f:at ument and image pro- new 18-holegolfcourse. and have worked double•[ime co build ic proudly schedules rneHillsaroAlivs: lpemountainsatthePeaks «ssing equipment, a But what summer mounrain resorts up. And although planncrs may not find nationally and Resort &SpainTelluride,Coln.,olleraperennial rompany[hathasheid havechacmanyocherdaeinationsdon'care :ill rhosr unbclicvablc off•scason ratcs intcrnationally destinationlorqrouns. ^=itsgondolasandchairlihs.lt'shardrobcat thcy uscd to ganicr a few ycars aFo, dicy'll known artisn [nr the winc Y and summer a 6°nuula ridr up a wcxxled inclinc to a mid- ccrtainly gcc thcir moncy's worth. , pcr(urmanccs at Vilar Ccntcr fur thc Art+, at the Colorado resort. "You can fish, mnuntain restaunnt wirh floor-to-cciling "A loc of pcoplc associatc Vail with whidi is hKa[cd right in the villagc. At Taos, Ixiat, hikc, bikc-nccrc's a widc varicry of winJows for a panoramic view and a wintettime and the ski uason, buc it has real- the 1'ueblo and alI its wares and culture is aaiviria. lt's absolutely gorgeous in the sim- guided hikc back down the mountain. ? ly become just as much a summer resort," sure eo interest delegams, hut if they want mee The ski lifts are operating so you can Addifiaiml repnrtiug mnrribufed by Sandi Garxa says Sarah McKay, senior accoune execucive to venture beyond town borders, the Sanca go to the top of the mounrain and hike down, priscilla lister is s fresiance writer living rn san for Bozell Worldwide-Detroic, who o~anizes Fe Opcra, abou[ 75 mila away via "the low or take a mounwin bike up on the quad lifcc Diego. Her work is regularly distn6uted by Copley Camp Jeep, a three•day weekend evenc road," is pure indulgence. [equipped wich hooks] and ride down." NewsServtce. _ rhat attracts morc than 3,000 Jeep owners ~ and their families to the Colorado valley. As perennial descinations, mountain resort accommodations and facilities arc upciaced on a regular basis, and village rental - shops cha[ once scored skies, snowshces and • snowhoards rotnte thcir cquipmcnt with . the seasort ro include summer gear like bikes, in•linc skaces and canoes. Don't think that because you are in the mountains you have ro sacrifice your love of cuisine and wine. On the contrary, Paik Ciry, Utah, which will cahost the 2002 ' Olympic Winter Games, has some incrcd- ible rescauranes [hac inspired Wine Spec- tator magazine to write a feature last year. Ic would be a shame to visit [his adorable Old West-style village and not dine at . Grappa or its sisrer restaurant, Chimayo, which is also completely unique in srylc and tood. And the renown James &ard House in New York extended an April invi[ation to cheF Jesse Uapitan, who prcsides over ' Vail Cascade Hocel & Club's Alfredos restaurant. • The Arts Thr lure of muuntain resorts sprcnds beyond the [ravdn and aecraers arcists with a keen eye for picturesquc land- scapcs. Wich an apprecia[ion for art- from wildlife photography to blown glass- moun[ain resora ofmn don local arrists' ' ~ ~LVW1 1 ~ ~ A D VE N T U R E RACERS W I N E ~t's what Team Vail ga at better the neaa time, ~t,~ w~ ~ / the 97 Discovery Channel Eco- to be a next time. "It was quite A N D C H E ES E Challenge held in Australia. enligluening," says IQoser. 'you There, the foutsome (featuring ran go in there thinking you're ~ Eoo-Challenge British Columbia competitive and talented indi- veteran Rich Goodfriend in the viduals, but when it comes BY MATT FITZGERALD place Mattison would take) down to it, experience is every- swggled to a frustraang 19th- thing," place finish, leaving Kloser and That race Finished in August. f you haven't yet gotten the fourth annual, 300-mile they w uld retum the evet r I~ n'e finally comrnit around to doing a mulu<1ay Discovery Channel Eco- "When I crossed the line in ted to pin IQoser and the others adventure race, don't rush. Challenge, staged in Morocco. Australia, my woids were, 'Ihis for an assault on the Moroccan There's plenry of time. They were as shocked as any- is stiipid.' I hated it," Ballantyne Eco-Challenge scheduled for What I mean is, among die one. would not have thought recalls. The biggest problem was Octobec But once committed, many defining pattems emerg- that I would, at my age, be able severe foa blistering sLiffered by they were mnunitted. "Ve real- ing as the spon of aclventwe rao- to compete at a world level in Mattison and Goodfriend, but ly cracked down and got seri- ing matures is d-Lit older people another sport,° says Ballanryne, lesser problems plagued just ous in our training, in temu of seem to do it best. For dtis rea- who retiiel from mounrain bik- about every other element of knowing what our weaknesses son, adventure racing is devel- ing after the '96 season. But the rice, from insufficient pad- were," says Kiosec "We wodced oping a reputadon as an unusu- that's nothing. Her Vail team- al "second-chance" adiletic mate, Andreas Boesel, a two- opportuniry for endurance time winner oF the World's iunl:ies cvho have agecl beyond Toughest Tnathlon and four- die hope of ever matching their time Iromnan, is 48. [Vail team finest perfomunces in a partic- captain Billy Mattison, a clunber, ular sport - and are having mountaineer, and whitewater trouble dealing widi it. There expert, is 41.] is no masters category in mul- Ballanryne names two rea- i ti<lay adventure ncing, because sons why the seasoned ~ there's absolutely no need For endurance athlete is better suit- c one. Forty u prime time in this ed to expediaon-level adventure 0 gante. ricing. First, "It's not anything ; Case in point u dhe ekample dlat involves top-end effort at E E of Mike Kloser, 39, and San all," she says. "Pve last all of my ~ Ballantyne, 38. How many top-end effon, I really have. But ; people can claun to liave won I can slug it out and plod along . ~ world championships in two all day long. I dtink diat's why ~ e complerely different sports in it caters to an older populaaon a sin le lifetime? As of last ~ group, because you have such October, dhese nvo Coloradans an inereclible trase. It fits rigltt in dling skills to lack of experience a lot on our orienteering and can do just diat. In a past liFe, as the next stage in your athlet- with some of the gear used. navigauon, horseback riding and A1ike Kloser won the 1988 ic life.° And the second ceason? "17iere were some times wlien ropes skills, and preparation of Cross-Country Mountain Bike "The brain is the aher half;° she we_ asked, `Why are we even gear - from camping to food." World Championship. He says. "You have ro be able to out hereP' Kloser says. The team came up with a accomplished many more navigate and onenteer well, so The poor finish was espe- detailed game plan for dle race great feats on the same con- it's a real thinking-person's cially galling considering that and resolved ro stick to it no traption, as well, incluciing win- sprnt^ And we all know the old- Vail had placed second ainong matter what. The preparation ning the Alaskan Iditabike er you get, die better you ttunk. 37 teams in their fust adventure paid off. Though Vail complet- twice (1989-90), dle European One of the key watch worcis race, the 84-mile Eco-Cha(lenge ed the initial ramelback leg in Moun4iin Qike Championship in advenRire racing is experi- qualifier held in Malibu, Calif., 28di place, they nude no nus- ('89), and a silver medal in die ence. You need to have a in April '97. But there were two takes and unceasing progress Downhill Mountain Bike wealth of endurance training layers of silver lining to the doud untfl they took the le~ad on the World Championship ('90). experience, outdoors experi- of Vail's Australian travesry. First, final leg - the mountain bike Ballantyne, meamvhile, was a ence, and at least a modicum the two focmer mountain bike leg! -to cross the finish line in tliree-time world champion of experience in the various world champions discovered Marrakesh first overall after six and 12-time USA National disciplines, from horseback that, physically, they muld han- days, 23 hours and 15 minutes. Team member in her own nding to mountain biking, to dle 300 miles of round-thedock This year's Eco-Challenge mountain biker incamation. survive an expedition-level radng. °I didn't feel beat up, just takes place in Argentina, and Iast October, as teammates adventure race. To win an ex- tired,° says Kloser of his race- the defending champs will b& on Team Vail, Kloser and pedition-fevel adventure race, end condition. Also, the team there. And, of course, one year ` Ballantyne became unofficial in tum, requires experience now had the trial-and-error older and wiser, "We can still norld bests again by winning surviving one. lessons necessary to do much improve," says Klaser. ? Triathlete A 17 WALL STREET JOURNAL (EASTERN EDITION) NEM YONK, NY TNURSOAY 775,157 FEB 4 1999 BUf~jELLE•8 - N /72 eo .~•9.n ~~~SUM & ARTs Blg D's Excellent Orchestra gy gARRnyo~ ~~~E ScHERER the orchestra's audience is younger than in Thieleman, who sometimes conducts in tably with a Leonard Bernsteinesque se- other prominent musical centers, with a Houston, even as guest conductors. rie5 of family concerts, called "Amazing prepondeiance of 30- and 40-somethings In Dallas opted for the obtaiC?able. New Music," that is currenUy beingtelevised by In a city best known for its footbaDallas m ~e m~. York-born Andrew Litton succeeded the various PBS stattons. He is also intent on Part of the orchestra's communlty. ap- late Eduardo Mata in 1993. Mr. Litton, 39, bringing new music to his audience, and and their cheerleaders, a presidenUal as- peal is its home since 1989, the Morton Mey- tormerly music director of the doing so painlessly. To further this, New sassinadan and J.R. Ewing's dysfunc- erson Symphony Center, a gem of a concert Bournemouth Symphony in England, is faz Yorker Lowell Lieberman was recenUy Uonal clan, who would believe that the Dal- hall designed by I.M. Pei and acousttcian better Imown in Europe than in America. named composerin-residence. las Symphony Orchestra woWd play a star- Russell Johnson In the center of the city's But despite hls bland, boyish appearance Mr. Lieberman, whose 1996 opera "The ring role in Iceal life? Md at a tlme when burgeoning prts Distrlct. Mr. Meyerson, . and penchant for springing lnto the alr Picture of Dorian Gray" receives its Amer- many American orchestras are facing eco- former administrative president of Perot while conducting, his musicma7dng has the ican premlere next month ln Minneapolis, nomic wces and shrinking audiences, the Systems Dalias, is not only a member of the spark of true distinction. More important, has been gaining recognition for the broad Dallas Symphony is flying high. With an orchestra's executive board, but sings in he has succeeded not only in involving him- appeal of his piano and orchestrat works. annual budget of around $20 mlllion, and the Dailas Symphony Chorus. self and 4is young family in the Dallas "He writes theldnd of music that I like, and an average 95% to 980/o sales for its sub- It was R,oss perot himself who, in 1984, communitybut in raising the Dallas Sym- that our audience will like," says W. Lit- scripUon concerts, the orchestra hasn't put up E10 million to guarantee that the phony's pertormance level and broadening ton. "And he can also identity other com- had a deficlt in 25 years, according to its new hall would meet Messrs. Pei's and its repertoire. posers whose work will help new music to oresident, Eugene Bonelll. Johnson's own standards (and who asked Mata had kept a tight rein over the way be accepted here." Actually, since its inception in 1900, the that the hall be named after his assceiate his musicians played every note, and had To make it in Dallas, however, Mr. Lit- and pal). Other gilt-edge supporters in- created a slick ensemble often criticized ton has shrewdly sought to build a reputa- clude Nelman-Marcus doyen Stanley Mar for lack of depth and character. Mr. Litton tion out of town, in the ratifying but com- Ml1S1C cus, real-estate developer Raymond prefers a much warmer sound and a more petitlve world of classical music outside Nasher, whose shopping malls are embell• emotlonal performance style, while en- Texas. He led the DSO on a European tour in ished with works [rom his renowned collec- couraging greater individuality from each 1997, racldng up glowing revlews from Am- tion of 20th-century scWpture, and Linda player. Rather than dictate, he says that sterdam to Zurich. The orchestra will also Dallas m hon Orchestrn and Mitch Hart-she's the CEO of Hart he encourages the musicians to respond to be in residence next summer at the ~rav~o! SJ P y Group and chairman of the orchestra's the notes pn the page. "I'm always telling Colorado Vail Valley Music Festlval. Md it board; he is a co-founder of both EDS and : the players to throw themselves into the now makes rngular visits to New York. )rchestra has folded three times, most re- Home Depot. music, Ily with it. Aftenvard I can make Mr. Litton and hls orchestra and chorus ently in 1974. But it was revived each dme But money alone doesn't make an or- adjustments. ThaYs what makes a unique fairiy shook the walls of Carnegie Hall re- lecause enough people in Dallas were con- chestra. Its standing is also closely tied to orchestral sound, rather than a carbon cently in a brilliant account of Sir William inced that their city needed it. Still, its conductor-how he makes the musi- copy of something else." Walton's clangorous "Belshazzar's Feast." here's no free lunch, and the orchestra cians play and how he relates to his audi- Mr. Litton has atso been able to attract Determined to shvt their stuH, they went ontinually must earn the contidence of its ence. Dallas showed spunk by seazching major guest soloists such as pianists Andre out on a limb, opening with Elgar's Intro- :ard-boiled business supporters. for a conductor who would agree to live Watts and Stephen Hough, violinist Joshua ducUon and Allegro for Strings that left no Mr. Bonelii, formerly dean of the Mead- there fiill time, instead of shutUing among Bell and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, doubt about the plangent tone and spot-on ws School of the Arts at Dallas's Southern several orchestral "homes." S1nce Dallas who, as music director of the Narional intonation of the DSO's string section. De- fethodist University, observes that the is still perceived as being outside the main Symphony in Washington D.C., gave Mr. bussy's "La Mer" then gave the woodwinds ;ty is relatively young and has attracted conducting circuit, members of the giam- Litton his start by maldng him his assis- and brasses ample opportunity to display s populaUon from all over the country our pack like Los Angeles's Fsa-Pekka Sa- tant conductor. their own polish in overlapping waves of uring the past 50 years. Classical music lonen, and jetsetters Sir Simon RatUe and With dis own affinity for composers subfle color. n't always the first thing on their minds. Franz WelserMbst were out of the ques• ranging from Tcbaikovsky, Strauss and Mr. Litton recorded "Belshazzar's ~o we made education a top priority-not tion. Indeed Mr. Bonelli acluiowledges that Mahler to Elgar, Shostakovich and Gersh- Feast" with Bournemouth, and won a :st of youth, but of present audiences," he he has been unable to lure big names such . win, Mr. Litton has vigorously puisued the Grammy. He and Dallas have since made tys, noting that demographics show that as Mr. RatUe or the hot young Christlan orchestra's educatlonal mandate, most no- notewortt~y recordings for the Delos label, • : often mixing the very familiar with the ar _ - - cane. For instance, their recent "Copland • ' Proflle" teatures the well lmown ~!Red - Ponq" and "Musie tor the Theatre," as well as a majestlc performance of the rarely performed Organ Symphony that show- casesthe Meyerson's splendid organ. The orchestra's recording of Mahler's Symphoqy No. 2 ("Resurrectlon") was . recorded llve this past September, and has just been released. From the shattering vi• olence of the opening movement to the • choral 6nale that seems to Nng wide the Pearly Gates, it is a deeplymoving inter pretation wfth a persuasive sense of archi- tecture. And in the melting loveliness of ~ the brlet andante moderato Mr. Litton's !pronounced tlexibility of tempo and his rhetorlcal phrasing evoke the work of good old boys like Wilhelm FurtwBngler and ; I.eopold Stokowski. As the Dallas Sym- phony prepares W celebrate its centenary neat year, recordings like these prove it. wwthy not just of the eyes of Texas, but of the test of the wortd. - DAILY RECORD ROCHESTER, NV TUESDAY 2,860 , FEB 2 1999 ~ 1111111111111111111(~ IN BU LLE'S 58E [ FD ~.i~. lp.... RPO"s~Revenue UP 23 % ~ The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ended 1998 . with an FR,M PaGE operating sur- , plus of $235,000 and a 23 percent increase in rev- : ; enue from endowment earnings. . The RPO also virtually eliminated a$400,000 musicians' frozen pension fund liability. Accord- _ . . . ing to Richard Nowlind, president and CEO of the RPO, highlights of the 1998 season included: hir- ing music director Christopher Seaman, a three yeaz resident agreement with the Vail Valley Music Festival and production of a 75th anniver- sary double CD. ' tQ L.tiF ' . ~ A Ithough Vai( and Beaver Creek are progress. Outside> the sound of children's There is precious little time for leisure only a few minutes' drive apart- laughter in a nearby meadow and the gur- accivicies during che workshop, with meet- and often mentioned in the same gle of Gore Creek offer an enurely different mgs held all day every day, but the setting breath-the cwo resorts offer distincdy dif- kind of support. icself provides moments of respite for the ferent experiences. Vail, wich a.bustling It is jusc this combination chat con- 100 young clinical researchers, 40 faculry, Swiss-sryle village of quaint shops and vinced Adam Blistein to book a workshop and their families. It may be only a restaurants, stretches along Interstate on cancer research methods at Vail Cascade moment spent sitting under a pine tree at Largest 70 at the edge of Gore Creek and For the past two summers-and re-book it the lunch break or a short hike up the Vail mountain. The smaller vil- for each year through 2001. "At Vail, our mountain, but opportunities for regenera- Group lage of Beaver Creek is tucked faculry and studenrs are isolated from the tion are close ar hand. "There are generally away in the back of a box academic grind and [heir demanding a couple of evenings where, if they are far canyon at the end of a road duties," says Blistein, director of adminis- enough along on their projecu, scudencs 800 chat winds past golfcourses and tration for the American Association for and Faculry go into Vail village for di?iner," large private homes, giving the Cancer Research, which co-sponsors the explains Blistein. "One of the nice things reson area a distinct country club feel. meeting wich che American Sociery of abouc Vail Cascade is chac, because ic's Clinical Oncology. "They are recharged by located on the edge of Vail Village, you are On llte SCene the atmosphere of Vail, by being away from close enough to enjoy che evening chere, Inside the conference center at Vail Cascade the phone ringing every few minutes, and buc far enough away to have some quiet. Hotel & Club the world feels a million by having the opportuniry to do someching The hotel runs a shuttle inco the center of miles away. Here, quiet efficiency and high chat rea(ly makes a difference wich chis che village or you can scroll along che river, tech facilicies support any meeting in research workshop." which is jusc oucside the back door. Ic's a nice walk after a day of ineetings." ~aNa.> ,.w.• ` _ `i.~ On A Mountain Top In a mountain meadow a Eew miles awa on a sunny September day, a group of Conaco, Inc. executives play golF with some oE their top sales people and major dients from around the United States. Golf is just one elemenc of success for the three-day meecing at the Lodge & _ Spa at Cordillera. "It's a first-class prop- erry with great food and two fantastic + golf courses, which is important For this SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS - grouP," says George Heflin, national accounc manager for Conaco. "But the NEw YORK, Ny ~ nice thing about Cordillera is chat, even YON7HLY 75, 000 if vou aren't into golf, there is a lot co do. ~ FEBRUARY- 19gg You can horseback ride, go fishing, or try ouc the spa." BU In fact, says Heflin, he was a bit sur- .e16 prised at how poPular the spa curned ouc t•=~•KA isto be. "Only nvo of our 27 participancs ' were ladies, buc chere were about a doun ~ • good old boys hanging out in the spa. I guess after a day walking along the golf course in the mountains, they were ready for someching ro take the kinks out.° The program element that most impressed those actending, says Heftin, was 16 SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS http://www.successmtgs.com .zr d _ I I H. ~Y 26,000 SQUARE FEET 11211C'11 1pope I 8,300 FEET a Vintner's Dinner at Picasso's, the resort's On the Grapevine main restaurant. "We began with a repre- With the completion of the pedestrian vil- , sentative from a California vineyard talking lage at Beaver Creek just over a year ago, 7- about the finer points of wine," recalls the upscale retreat-style resort has moved Heflin. "As each course was served, she our of the shadow of big sister Vail and is explained why she had chosen the specific now firmly established as a stand-alone " wine to go with that course. Our general destination for meeting and incentive manager goes from winery to winery in groups. The campus-like setting of t Europe each year on vacation and he was Beaver Creek Village works well for ~s duly impressed, which says a lot for the groups of around 500, with general scs- quality of the event." sions in the new 530-sear Vilar Center for Vail Village in winter has the thorn and atmosphere of an Alpine ski resort. I t - '170 rr VAIL CASCADE 1. 41 0' 0 r r.. -F 1 i - 1. 17 Z!`j Summer revelers in Vail gather beneath the clak rower and line the streets ro enjoy one = i:?~:`;.',c of the village's kequent parades. : ''r;; ' - pertorming arts, breakouc sessions _n near- ::~ti.:••. ~ q ~ ~ ` , b~• hotel and conference C2Il[2f meering space, and sleepinz accommodacior.> in the ,c`~. .x.~'. "J ` . c - ~ ,r, • ~ surrounding hotels and condom:niums. t, '~'°'-;~•~i°"` _141. - ' Meecino attendeec can easik" W ai_" trom '•~if ~ ~:~'"4,:1` cheir rooms co manY new shops anc restau- , ranrs, meecing sesions, and evzning evencs. x This synerv of acmosphere ar. a facil- ~ iries has made for some ma,ical cvencs. Onr recent group began their winrer theme parry with cocktails in a r.:.eting room at the H.\'~sit RegencN•. -h::h had ~ y been transformed into the "Froze:; Retro Lounge." Larer. attendanis dre~sed in ~ penguin costumes escorred the g-oup co the Leon & Debra Black Famih~I:eAre- na (ac the cop of rhe Vilar Cencc-~ for a privace ice show, featurin~_ rormer Oh•mpians as well as the calencs oF the ~ village kids' skacing club. Local Ex rt ~ You can't do a\ ail program wi:hout a DESTINATION SF.RVICES _ healchy dose of the outdoors, accordino co ° ' " " ' (1 " " " ° ' ' ` ` Michelle BarclaY. director of produ.c mar- 7Tx RotLy Mountain Audwnty keting for Desrinacion Services of Col- orado. The Vail-b:ued destinacion rsanaoe- Exhilara6ng...Refreshing...Simpty Sonnenalp Resort ment compam• runs programs throsohout awesome! Colorado is one of the ` most exeiting destinations around. Vai' the stace, and Bardav observes chac success- • And Destinatton Services of Col- ful meerings here include whac is bes: abouc orado, Ine. (DSC), Colorado's pre- Meet in Sonnenalp style and Colorado-che mouncain scene^: and miere full-service DMC, can help enjoy the finest in elegance, recreation-in creacive ways. "Th:re are your group experierce it all! From comfort, and service in the heart completely differenc ofFerings summ:r and theme p2rties, transportation and of Vail Vllage. Nine meeting winrer, but greac ways ro use the :cengchs recxeation to staffing, specialty tours, rooms offer over 7,000 sq. ft. of of each season," she says. and site selection, DSC is the Rocky flexible meeting space for groups Mountain Authority serving: of up to 250 people. Personal Destination Sen•ices of Colorado n~orks A Vail / Beaver Creek arrangements and attention to «'ich local ranchers ro cuscomiZe team- A Colorado Springs detail are provided by your indi- building evencs, many of Ehem with a A Breckenridge / Keystone vidual group sales specialist. cheme that segues into an evenin_ pamc A Aspen / Snowmass Three restaurants, 150 spacious Here's a look at some highlights: A Telluride guest rooms and suites, a world- A Denver class spa, and our very own golf ~ Cl,ili Cookof~Each team i; ~i~~en A Durango course guarantee your success. cooking equipmrnc and chef'; hacs/ A Steamboat Springs Call (800)654-8312 or (970)476- aprons wich the corporate logo. Ehen Call (800)372-7686 or e-mail: 5656; fax: (970)476-8066; allowed co choose the ingredienu che%info@dmccolorado.com e-mail: sonnenalp@vail.net want to create their chili. All parcicipants Visit us at www.dmccolorado.com Website: www.vail.neUsonnenalp Pl;,' v ranch games such as rela}• race-s while the pots are simmering, then theY .ac the 1$ SUCCESS= NGS http: www.successm-;s.com ~ . . b1 I\i chili by a bonfire as a cowboy trlls stories above Braver Creek villagr io the rusric but ski-hiking (an evening mountain rour on of che earlv Wesr. elegant Branos Cabin. RrJ lail, a bearded ;i bicyde wich skis, For nhich each rider A Horse-Grrildvrg-Each ream is given the mounc;iin m:tn with a burro, ran greet the wears a helmet outfitred wirh a lighr). same kind of wood, rools, and criceria ro broup brfore dinner and/or a cowboy sro- ? Spruce Saddle, which can accommo- build awooden horse, rhen asked ro race ryieller can gathrr the group around a bon- dare groups of up ro 800 people indoors around a dirt vail pulling their crration, fire afrzr dinner for cales ot the Colorado and outside on multi-lex•el decls, is a pop- Judging is based not only on merring the mounaiins. Groups oF up C0 150 can be ular spoc for theme parties. Two favorites specifications, bur on the creariviry of accommodaced for dinner. are an Alpine Fesrival, Ncith a rraditional names and decoration. The evenr c;in end A G.ime Creek Cliib, a"raceFul lodge Gennan buftet, Bavarian enrertainers, and with an ex•ening evznr like a barbrcue on rop of V:iil Mounr,iin, can host a festivities thai include learnino the polka; under the stars, line-dancing lessons, or gourmcr Ndescern six-coursr meal for up and an Old \Vest evenino. ~~•hich indudes even a sit-down dinnrr in the old barn. ro 150 proplz. Groups rhac hLry out the dressing up in Old Wesi ~duds for a sepia- A Scavexger Huius are guaranteed to tacility can dine on rhe upper level and rone photograph souvenir and a mock immerse groups in rhe beaury of Colorado iise the lower level for a danre Floor. :imbush by bandits. ar am, season. Durirw "Capture The Flag" A Groups merting hrrr in wincer have each ream is given a river rafc (.ind river discovertd several «-:n-s co use Adventure New For Groups guide), warerproof cameras, and a fisr of Ridge ac Eagles Nrsr at che rop of the A V:iil Resores has creaced a group and dues. Their assignmenr. ro go down the gondola. Thev can buy out all of the corporate sel-vices deparzmrnc Nvich experi- river and rerrieve colored flags along the sports and dining venues or block out enced managers at each of its four resorts shore. Exva points are given for doing one for an event. They can choose from (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge> and things like picking up trash along the the ice skating rink, the tubing hill, and Keysrone). The departmenc functions as a way. On a jeep or snowmobile scavenger hunt, each ream is gi~~en Polaroid cameras ' ~i ~ ~4 k ~ ~ ~ .,g ; ~ and dues and sent out across the back '•f= . ~>•k~R.,.;, countrtc At the end ot the day, they retum and the for a camptire dinner at a ranch and an ~~~f awards presentation. , , of3 dajs oi- ijioi-e A Mo,t,rrai,r Ma,: Oly»,p1cs--pesri„ation 20 p ip Services cusromius rhis vear-round e~~ent ' o accordina co season and rype oFgroup. For ' insrance, in xvinter rhere mighr be :i snow sculpcure competirion in which ceams vie ofseasoiis. ~ to crea(e che besc company logo in che y j p / snow. The winrer version also includes O' activicies such as snowshoe relay races, an go ' ' inner tube pull, and curling. Summer , ~ ~ events include a cow pie toss, mechaniail Rozi o , . , ralf roping, and saddlr rrlays in whirh each participanc must run while wearing a sad- ~ bettet- p ,o see " dle and bridle. , 6,000 sqitai-ef , ~ Roaming ovate o Vail and Beaver Creek's lofry mountains offer more than daytime recreation. They ofTer an ideal setting for theme events built 11 , dt-tails around amThing from the Wild Wesr to 800 , the Swiss AIps co winrrr sports. Herc arr a 0t)kCativid.co few favorirrs: • - A A horsrback ride or horse-drawn wagon , (or sleigh) ride throuwh the mountains 19 .-~?F~'t, ~ ~y . r~x . .,..,.'r• .3> h ~Tr 4 ` fS . • ~ P • R~\~~9~.'i ....'YY.~' . ~~id ~ ^ , t: ry_?'. _ Ir-~4. ~'4.~ • .t: a V single contact for all planners' needs. Groups can also use Vail Resorts' Discov- ery at Vail division, whose staff cus- tomizes team-building programs using the mountain environment. "The goal is getting executives to chink outside the box and bring ouc the true individual- things you cadt accomplish in a typical meeting Format," says Jeff Apps, manag- ing director oFsales for Vail Resorts. A Last summer, Lakota River Guides began offering the Night Vision Rafting adventure, which cakes a group down che Upper Colorado River ac night, using the ~newest technology in night vision goggles ~ ~ ~ • ~ {~~71~f 7 to enable passengers to see nocturnal ani- mals and run rapids in the dark. A Steve Jones Stables, located on Beaver Creek mountain, has begun offering a J wagon ride for those who don't wanc to ride a horse but still want the wescern adventure. Beginning at 10 a.m., the excursion takes the group through fields t of wildflowers and along Aspen-lined trails to a high-country lake for lunch. A Last September che 73-room Embassy Suites Resort Beaver Creek Lodge opened Fletchers, a prime rib, steak, and seafood restaurant. A The 276-room Hyatt Regency Beaver ~ ~ Creek Resorc added "Spa" to its name with the completion of a$4.4 million OOPW expansion of its spa facilities to 20,000 square feec and the addition of the lacest treatments. Several customized programs> ~ from expert talks on stress management to individualiud training programs and _ " spouse spa days, are available for groups. A The exclusive Lodge at Vail is now _ open year round and actively pursuing shoulder season meeting business. Afcer an expansion last spring, che properry now has 72 guest rooms and 47 suices ualong with the 6,000-square-foot Inter- J national Ballroom, now the largest ball- Vrrl * 13car1r Crcrk Re.,ort Pr,yyeiYie.,, lin•. .featrrrc , nrecliirq ,~pv~•r f rr ~~rnup~ ~r~~in room in Vail Village (general sessions of 10t(,250, grrrrrmtt e•nteriny.,ru•roruroed l~y ,rir abrurdmrct (p/,year rnuad rre•tiritle.o. up to 400). Lrl rm &w,yow•ite.vI !jatherinq • 1-8004594242 • Fruviinile 97(1445-62(N A Sonnenalp Resort of Vail opened its redesigned Austria Haus Club last December with several privately owned 20 , . . V ~ a= , . . club units and 25 hotel rooms. . ? The 279-room Vail Cascade Hotel & ~ r Club has just begun a five-year $14-mil- lion renovacion. The firsi phase, complet- ~ ed in January, included the redecoration of 149 guest rooms, hall corridors, rwo ' ~ ~ ~ 10~ ~ ¦ ~Ut ° ~ executive conference suites, and confer- ence center pre-function space in a "mountain eclectic" design. - Facility Facts Embassy Suites ' Vail Valley has a solid selection of ineet- ing hotels and resorts to suit everyching Hyatt Regency . Resort from board meetings and recreats co Beaver Creek Beaver Creek Lodge high-tech seminars and conventions. Non-hocel facilicies in Vail include the The ski-iNski-out Hyatt Regency This luxurious and.spacious , 2,500-sear pobsen Arena and the Ford Beaver Creek Resort $ Spa in the all-suite hotel located in Beaver Amphicheater, which has oucdoor seac- Vail Valley has 276 guests rooms Creek Vllage at slopeside ing for up to 900; and in Beaver Creek, and 23,000 sq. ft. of conferenCe features 80 one-, two- and space. Amenities include the newty three-bedroom suites with the 530-seat Vilar Center and the Vil- expanded 20,000-sq.-ft Allegria spa, fireplaces and.dataport tele- lage Hall Conference Cencer, which has outdoorwhirlpools, indoor/outdoor phones; 5,000 sq. ft. of Confer- nine meeting rooms, the largesc seacing pool, and more. Gotf (with guaran- ence and catering facilities for 1,200 cheacer-scyle. teed tee times for Hyatt guests), up to 140 attendees; heafth mountain biking, horsebadc riding, club, heated indoor/outdoor Atcess and whitewater rafting are available pool, and skl-in access; Fletch- in summer. The Patina is just one of ers steak and seafood restau- Vail Val(ey is a cwo-hour drive from Den- severdl fine dining options. rant; complimentary breakfast ver Int'l Airporc; Eagle/Vail Airport is 20 For group information, call and cocktails, and concierge. miles away. (970)949-1234. Call (970)845-9800. 3 , SUCCESSFUL MEEiINGS 21 http://www.successmtgs.com J (Al R' 1 ' 1' 1 1 Community EXECUTIVE GOLFER IRVINE, CA A Premier BI-MONTHLY 105,000 FEB-MAR 1999 Mountain B~«Es •2/25 . G: C.Zt., tp.... Golf Community Located In ~ The High Alpine Reaches Of - The Vail Valley . With Three Golf Courses and World- C/ass Amenit ies Cordillera : . - - . E dwards, Colorado: In the movie Field of Drenms, e. - Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (played by Kevin - Kostner) heard the words, "Build it and they will come." As evidenced by the unbridled success oE moun- - ~ tain communities in the Vail Valley, people are coming to this region of Colorado like a gallery drawn to Tiger Woods. Considered by some to be America's premier moun- tain golf community, Cordillera represents one of the . ~ most notable success stories in the Rocky Mountain west. I wondered what makes this Part of Colorado a Pre- . w•~' mier golf community area of the real estate world, so I asked Gerry Engle, President of Cordillera and a noted ~ authority in recreational real estate development, to share his thoughts, and he said, "It is important to under- stand and embrace the entirety of the mountain living 36 EXECUTIVE GOLFER ' ' • 1 1 , / ' 1 experience. Certainly golf plays a large role in attracting interest of prospective home and homesite buyers who people, but you need to understand that many of these are looking for more in a community. communities are much more than just golf. "Also, a community must do a good job of providing "Cordillera homeowners and resort guests are drawn a well-rounded family environment. Sure, we have here by their love for the outdoors. An active, four-sea- empty nesters, but we also have a lot of families, so we've son lifestyle is essential to them and we knew we had to created unique gathering places and activities for them." offer that. I believe that to be true of most Vail Valley "Beyond the amenities," I asked, "what else would communities," he said. you tell them to consider?" "Again, I think you have to (Top opposite page) The lOth look at why people come to the hole at the Valley Course, mountains in the first place. designed by Tom Fazio, pro- Colorado is erceived as a ma i vides breathtaking views oi P g- the surrounding mountain cal place with towering snoiv- ranges. (eottom opposite capped mountains, fresh air and page) The Codge at panoramic views that have the Cordillera, derined by its illusion of going.on forever. European architecture, over- "After five minutes in the Vail looking Vail Valley and the Valley, that perception quickly Sawatch Mountains. (Right) turns to reality - and that is Cordillera is comprised of es eciall true in our communi- The Divide, The Ranch, p Y Cordillera Valley Club, and ty. Honestly, when you step out- The Summit, four communi- side onto the patio of The Lodge ties that are derned by a and Spa, or the patio at The wide range ofgeography and Timber Hearth Grille at The elevation changes. Within Mountain Course, or the patio of each community are neigh- Chaparral Steakhouse at The borhoods that feature archi- Valley Club, it is as if you are tectural similarities, but each stepping into a postcard." homeowner is allowed to buy Tour most of the u scale com- or build residences that P reflect their personality. munities in the Vail Valley and you'll see that they feature spe- cial attributes. These might „ So, in addition to golf, what N•arious activities should include ski-in/ski-out access, rolling meadows filled people be looking at when they are considering the with sagebrush, large stands of mature spruce trees and mountain lifestyle?" aspen, and incredible plateaus, each framed with moun- "Anyone who has frequented the Vail Valley knows tain ranges like the Gore Range, New York Mountain, the that there is a wealth of things to do all year round. Sawatch Range, and Webbe Peak. Besides golf," said Engle, "Colorado has horseback rid- "Cordillera_ is comprised of The Divide, T'he Ranch, ing, tennis, swimming, mountain biking, fly-fishing and Cordillera Valley Club, and The Summit, four communi- hiking. At Cordillera, many of these activities are avail- ties that are defined by a wide range of geography and able on premise. elevation changes. "In winter, people can enjoy skiing and snowboard- "The Divide features accentuated peaks and deep val- ing at Vail and Beaver Creek, as well as snowshoeing and leys, The Ranch has rolling meadows and gentle ridges, cross-country skiing." ' Cordillera Valley Club enjoys a high mountain ,desert " "What other components have been key to the success landscape, and The Summit showcases 360-degree views of these communities?" of the Rocky Mountains. Within each community are "I can't emphasize enough the significance of being neighborhoods that feature architectural similarities, but able to deliver a broad range of amenities to homeowners. allow homeowners to buy or build residences that reflect Here, while we give credit to our award-winning cours- their personality," said Engle. 0 es for getting the attention, golfers know that The Lodge and Spa and our four restaurants have helped put us on the For more informntion, fill oirt and mail the postnge prepnid map because of their high level of service and luxury. cnrd between pages 28 and 29, vr please phone (800) 624-0632, "Communities that have these kinds of world-class or zurite Cordillern, P. O. Box 988, Edwards, Colorndo 81632. amenities can expect to do a better job_of attracting the (golf commtinities continrrecf) , EXECUTIVE GOLFER 37 enlightened tra - - - the slopes access roads lacing the slopes make perfect ter- ` rain for less daring ryclists. The riders, who are V W : unwelcome ac many scace and national parks concerned about trail erosion, have responded. Ac Mammoth Mountain, anywhere from 200 to 1,000 people a day negotiace the 70-plus miles of : groomed trails. Despite che the facc that chey're only about a " foot wide, many of the routes can be navigated by riders wich minimal off-road skills. And those _ that can't are clearly marked in black on the trail map and anointed with telltale names such as Skid Marks, Brake Through, and Kamikaze-a - 4.5-mile fallaway from Mammoth Mouncain's 11,053-foot summit on which skilled riders hit speeds of 60-plus mph. It's crue thac mountain biking was created by adrenaline junkies, but the sport has since been taken up by droves of more ; physically conservative folks. - Fiscal conservatives should find che prices ap- pealing, too. Some resorts offer special packages at rates as low as $72 for two nights (see sidebar • on page 38). Mammoth's deal wasn't that cheap, but $295 bought me two nights' lodging at the Mammoth Mouncain Inn, a Bike Park pass, a ' rental bike and helmet, and two hours with guide Chris Hosking, a former member of England's national mouncain-bike team. . I met Hosking in front of the Adventure Cen- ' ter the morning after I arrived. "Use your brakes as much as you want, and take time to enjoy che 1Vo tn o re t's mid-July, so obviously there's no crace of views," he said. "Go slow, and ifyou gec to some- the 15,000 skiers who on a wintry weekend : thing that's too difGcult, stop and get off." s u f3z tn e t' might swarm the slopes of Mammoth Moun- : We immediately set off down an easy crail tain, one of CaliFornia's premier ski resorts. called Paper Route so Hosking might judge his ' v td c a t i o n fo r Bur peering out from a ski gondola at 10,000 : student's prowess. In short order, he began re- feet, you can see signs of life among the islands of viewing basic off-road dos and don'ts. The most ski r es o t• ts : pine-tree tops, ifyou look closely enough: micro- : important: Don't jam on the front brake, or scopic mountain bikers picking their way along you'll go over the handlebars; don't attempt sud- No w th ey're the trails that ribbon the thickets. den directional changes in soft dirt or in mid- Once it was unheard of for a mountain such as : turn-you might fall. Slide your backside out so ho t spo ts f o r Mammoth to remain open during the summer chat it hangs over your seat during steep descents ~ months, but not anymore. Ski areas from Califor- to keep your rear wheel planted firmly on the Z m o u tr ta t n nia to Uermont are now luring mountain-biking ; ground; and make sure you scan the trail ahead ~ enthusiasts during the off-season with miles of : for rocks; tree roots, and dropoffs that can ~ fi tke r s. remote forest trails to explore at rates appealing ~ abrupdy enliven a ride. LL to the budget-minded. I tried co focus on what Hosking was saying, z The cransicion was simple: Ski lifrs ferry ry- : but I found it hard to pay attention. Riding Pa- ; clists to mountain summiu for the wilder down- per Route, a long gradual decline, was like de- ° hill rides, and the cross-country ski paths and scending a curvy luge track. We swooped down = B y K e n M c A l p i n e 36 COOKING LIGHT enlightened traveler - through a tunnel of pine, piercing shad- t' • ows and Aickering sunlight. Well, Hosk- '~~g.o , esotts' acr s e onn , offet ountaia.6i'k ng- ing swooped. But even my liberal use of -season. mor s rn isi a ion ki eas_Associa nbrakes didn'c diffuse the magic. Eventually we found ourselves back at tg 7tt,sors, o,7tta a(~00/5 4486~;or~ x bi s resott:com) ;Offers ; the base of the mountain. It was time for 8- r~ e,_ ~ ~ ~ xtwo"da s oEintainy ~g Hosking to go, buc before he did, he nod- oun Y b~~un~ ~rnc"luding trad access scencc gondola cides~'and ~ b~',el et r,~atal)`~or a88, two aights; lodging`sfitts at $116 peifpison: ded up at the summit and smiled. ~ "Anyone can ride the Kamikaze if s Ksllington Skt Arta, ;[~erm`ont (8771458 4637 or www ktllington:com) _Pack- nowou they go slowly enough," he said, "and ~ aesetu"ing~two nights'~lodgin` ai I(iWn on;ResorrYill "es~and one d 3'~a of - y know the basics." He surve ed { ~ , .~~.t~.,~~~~ ~y~ Y F 4~f ~ q bik,ng and hilun kstarrat~$ 121 r erson i~ the dark clouds overhead. `But I d do it a~nmoth~t!' ` ":~'.;~~~```~~.sk`' ounlarn, Ca :forassa {800 66 84 or'www inammoth mtn.com) soon. Those clouds are going to build. • A day of bilung (incl'udes bike/helmet reatal.and Bike Paik pass).and two nights' The gondola might be closed if there's a accommodations at Mammoth Mountain Inn.starts at`$295 per person. thunderstorm." i : , . , " ; . _ I squandered as much time as I could, 1 Snowshoe Mountain Resort,:West Virginia (3041572-5477 or www snowshoemtn. hoping a downpour would give me an com~i: Adult Mountain Bike Week.(Augusf ;8 to 13) offers.:dail ridin and ro a U'~fessasaaltnsiructioa,Y [railside lunches, and eveninPacu ties-gncludinS oPeratet Whicheis howeI found my elf {Y go.urmet healthy coolung cl'a`sses, bike mechanic classes, wine or',6eer tastings,' ` standing at the summit in front of a assage therap '~TheYcost is $750 per peraon or.$1;250 per.couple:? black sign prodaiming "You are at the ,}jyx o'"~•; f ~ju . n , . , ~ . r, . start of the Kamikaze, the West's Most YailMountain, Colorado 68001525 3875 orwwwvall net). The Mountain Bike' ~~'•Esc"a p~e Ftve night package for two includes ~accommodations, full--or half-day. Outrageous Ride." r ike- e°tal; and biktng access to Vail_and Beaver Creek mountains:.Pnces rauige~ ~ Despite this ominous message, no hill is terrifying if negotiated properly. I took . , ~ , , . . : { . . , . ' _ . . . _ . : Hosking's advice, making my descent to ~ . ~ . ~ - enlightened traveler che shrieking of brakes and stopping of- ten for che view: a panorama of mountain crags, glinting lakes, and great green val- leys, a quilt of forest, water, and meadow. I rode the gondola back to the summit first thing che next day. This time I chose a tamer route called "Off che Top." I stowed my map---Mammoth Mountain's trails are W well-marked with wooden signs-and sim- ply rode where my nose led me. I crossed ~ o white-bright sand and skined tiny lakes; I Z dropped through tree-lined corridors and ~ stopped to look at empry chairlifts swaying and creaking in the sun. ~ W Hosking had told me it would be dif- ° ficult to get lost, but I did, happening upon a lovely trail, soft with pine needles, ` bisected by streams edged with purple- N flowered stalks and forded by mossy Z wooden footbridges. ~ y Even now, I can't find that route on ~ the map. > ~ Freelance writer Ken McAlpine has a[so written U o for Men's Journal, Outside, and Sports Illus- ~ trated. He lives in Yentura, California. Ig Enough o ? Po ' ~ ugged Snough I A Lone Ranger, . - thing . - . -P... - . fun with .family . f . . , - . . . . . - - . - . - . . . . . . - . - . with . . . . . , . - - . . - . mount . . . . - - . - - . . . • - All-Weather i i i ou W , 11. i • Resort Course PAA EXWELLANCE MAGAZINE WI:ST ALLIS, wI The Club at Cordillera 5'TIMES/YEAN 20,000 DECEMBER 1998 Valley Covrse B~U/ _ELLES " -475B B..l.. aC 0101 legends Orive sp.. . . P.O. Box 1110 Edwards, CO 81623 970-926-5950 PGA Golf Professionai: Penlti Tofferi hunting, plus downhill and cross country skiing are ali available within a stone's throw of I-70. Course Superintendents: Tim Taagen and Scott Todd Each year golf becomes more of a drawing poiver for the area. In our 3rd issue of 1996, PAR Excellnnce magazine reviewed the Club at Cordillera, which was part of the LodgE E very flatlander from the Midwest knows something St Spa at Cordillera. about Colorado. Skiing in the winter. Unmatched The layout, a Hale Irwin-designed tract, offers demanding vacation/recreational opportunities in the summer. golf holes and breathtaking scenery to all who challenge it. Numerous majestic mountains that reach over 14,000 Measuring 7,444 yds. the layout displays ample length. The ft. above sea levet-in fact the state has 53 peaks course, which sits at an elevation of 8,200 ft., plays slightly above 14,000 ft. easier than the scorecard indicates as the ball carries well in About 100 miles due west of Denver, on I-70, is the world- the rare air. The tract's name was recently changed to the . renown ski area of Vail. The drive on this modern, multi-lane Mo?intain Course with good reason as a sister course has freeway is spectacular. One climbs from Denver's 5,280 ft. joined the Lodge St Spa at Cordillera's operation. above sea level through the Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel, The Valley Course, which opened for play in the summer negotiates the 10,666 ft. Vail Pass and then descends into of 1997, is a Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole layout that traverses east/west running Vail Valley and an elevation of 7,500 ft. the valley floor. Today's Vail Valley is a year-round community which Cr,rdillera also unveiled a Dave Peitz Short Course during supports nearly every form of outdoor activity. Mountain that same summer. hiking, valley hiking, fly fishing, whitewater river running, Peltz, golf's best-known short game guru, has designed nine mountain driving, exploration of ghost towns, picnic areas, holes that are sure to improve any golfer's short game. THE V4LLEY COURSE (FOaecaouND) _ RESTS IN VAl! VALLEY . AND IS OVERLOOKED . : ~ . . . . . . . . . . . BY CORDILlER.4 '5 ' - - wg., ^ "-~..~:.~+?~,~a"'~':- ' • -'C~=1/fIri'•` . . ' LoocE, THE PELTZ SHORT COURSE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNIIY.. . i- • q F ~ • .~i~. Z 14 PAR Excellance Golf magazine_ C C E ~ v Z o+ 8 SHORT GAME GURU DAVE PELTZ PIAYS THE I ST HOLE DURlNG DEDICATION CEREMONIES LAST JULY ON HIS SHORT COURSE. I . Covering a mere 14 acres its holes vary from 100 to 300 yds. The par-71 course has a trio of outstanding par 3s. The 4th, Peltz has designed the layout to be played as a bump-and-run at 169 yds. has golfers hitting over a meandering creek to a course, or as a modern lob-the-ball on to the putting surface small putting surface guarded by hilly terrain and a deep and ivatch it settle tract. According to Peltz, if golfers spend bunker tc, the r:ght. Th: :301-yd. otn noie ptays downhill; stay time practicing on this type of course rather then playing 5- right as ihots that drift left are trouble. Compieting the hour rounds on a regulation tract, their handicaps will threesome is a backbreaking 253-yd par-3. Golfers must plummet faster than a downhill skier on one of the nearbx, launch their ba(I across an open valley to a green carved into slopes. In one hour, golfers can experience just about an}• a hillside. A weak shot means a semi-blind approach to the short game shot imaginable, plus practice putting on nine putting surface. bentgrass greens. An added bonus on the Peltz Short Course Playing the course in the morning can also be helpful as the is an}• number of sensational views. Walk to the edge of sun warms the valley throughout the day, thus developing selected tees and fairways on the course only if you do not afternoon mountain wind that push golfer's well pianned suffer from acrophobia. From certainvantage. points one can shots from their intended paths. see, %vell-below, I=70 cutting_ through Vail Valley and the Cordillera is an impressive resort and mountaintop com- entire 18-hole Valley Course. Thank you, Mr. Peltz, for the munity that sprawls over some 4,100 acres. Everything is in concept and thank you, Cordillera, for making it happen in its place, the restaurants offer gourmet food and the lodge and such grand fashion. golf staffs are attentive. With 45 holes to choose from, golfers .after sharpening up your short game head for the valley. will think they're in paradise. And remember, you are a little From the back tees golfers face 7,005 yds. By moving to the closer to heaven here at the resort's heady 8,200 ft. elevation. second set of tees, players gain a full 436 yds. But do not let the moderate vardage of the course fool you. O' Fazio has utili2ed the mountain valley's near desert terrain 18 HOLES YDS. PAR RATING SLOPE to route holes over and around natural ravines. The correct GOLD 3490/3515=7,005 71 71.9 125 placement of one's tee shot on each hole is a must. Strike the SILVER 3236/3333=6,569 71 69.3 122 golf ball 280 yds. to the wrong side of the fairway and hitting BLUE 2991/3042=6,033 71 66.7 117 the green on the approach is more difficult than finding RED 2579/2508=5,087 71 73.8 (L) 136 (L) someone at a rock concert. PAR F.scellance Gol( Magazinc - 15 TRAVEL AGENT MAGAZINE NEw YorN, NY brr. 53,5111 WeeNiy DECEMBER 7, 1998 nIUIIn9111111111~alaII~IGIII~IU~illll~lll~ Bacon•s Rustic Retreat Cordillera Lodge and Spa offers a scenic Rocky and can accommodate 40 guesu for confer- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ences, 50 banquet-style, 80 theater-style and • - • - • - • - • - 100 for receptions. The largest is the Mates Mountain backdrop for corporate meetin s Room which, at 1,756 square feet, can han- ~ dle 50 for conferences, 65 classtoom-style, 80 for banqueu, 100 theater-sryle and 120 for By Tom Dwyer recepdons. The property also ` has a full luie of audio-visual I1 Land S.pa iq Ed- equipment wards. Colo., is marketing itself as Says Jennifer Noble, di- the perfect setting for boazd meet- r rector•sa(es: "Word of mouth ings and corporate retreats. Acxord-+~. I is a big factor in getting busi- ing to Cary Brent, vice president-club oper- ness. People come and stay ations: "Cordillera offers a unique exper- here and then tell someone ience for corporate visitors. Not only will ~ else about Cordillera. We their meeang and conference needs be met also have great repeat corpo- in every way, but add the spa experience, rate business because the top-notch restaurants, surrounding Rocky businesspetson gets a chance h(ountain beauty and world-class golf ` to get out of their normal ea- couises, and they will have themselves a re- vironment and partake in ex- laxing, rejuvenating business trip." periences that draw them Perched at 3,000 Feet in [he Rocky Moun- closer to their fellow employ- tains, about a?5-minute drive lrom Vail, the ding are avaiiable in the win- Cordlllera can ees. Corporate retreats are elegant (:orclillera offers uuLtitanding xrviu; ter. "lhere is also a rich wildlife atCOmmodate up to °ery FoPular. (;ctling uutsidc and fulfilLs the necds of the mwt disu;ming at Curciillera; in the p:ut basi- 120 in its unique and enjuying the beauty is executives. The owner. Felix Posen, pur- ness meeting have been inter- meeting rooms. ~'~t for brainstorming." chased the 6,500-acre property 10 yeais ago rupted so attendees could The Cordillera staff goes with the intenrion of buildino a hoiue where watch a oassing mountain Goa elk or bear. out of i!s way to please and namper ~oups- his fi-iends could visit to e~oy the serenity As for accommodations, Cordillera has whether that means private wine-tastings in and beauty of the area But the property be- 56 guest rooms and suites. The rooms are the wine cellaz, guided hikes into the sur- came so populaz that today Cordillera draws fairly spacious, with such comforts as 24hour rounding mountains or having the confer- guesu and execudves from Fortune 500 com- room service, heated towels, fresh fruit, ence and catering depaztmencs work hand- panies around the world. spring water and tumdown service. The en- in-hand to create unique evenu. Pampering Amenitles. CO[dilleia offCrS d tire lodge is tastefully furnished with an- In the winter cocpora[e goups can tly di- daaling assomnent of amenities. One of its tiques, paintings and lichographs. recUy to the VaiUEagle County Airport, a four restaurants, Picasso, was rated number The resort also features private homes half-hour drive &om the resort. During the two in the L.S. by the Conde rVnrr Traveler with panoramic mountain views that can be res[ of the year, clients fly inco Denver, a Readers Poll. The pubiicadon also named rented by business groups desiring addirional two-and-a-half-hour drive from Cordillera. the resort's spa as one of the rop 10 in the privacy. The homes are within the Cordillera Free shuttle service is avaiiable. TFA country. It offers massages, aromatherapy, gated community and are connect- skin treaanents and an indoor lap pool. ed to the lodge by a free 24hour Cordillera also has three golf courses. shuttle service. 'I'he, 18-hole mountain couise was desimed Jud Hawk, general manager, by H a le I r w m an d was t he site o f t he Shell says 65 percent of the resort's wests Classic last year,'the two other courses were are,vacationers, while 35 percenc Gordillera Lodge designed by Tom Fazio and Dave Pelz. are business tavele~. "We like to Cordillera has won numerous awards for iu keep the size of business groups • courses, including Golf Magazine's Silvet fairlysnallinordertogvethemthe and Spa V(eda! Resort Award. American Express best service possble," he says. `"The recoguzed Cordillera as having one of the bulk of our meetings are boards of Address: 22054 Cordillera Way, P.O. finest ¢olf resorts in North rlmerica. For cor- directors, corporate retreau, strate- Box 1110, Edwards, Colo. 81632 porate travelers who enjoy golSne, the resoR gic-thinldng meetings and some in- Guest rooms: 56 provides the best of both worids. centive programs. The average The resort's two busiest seasoru aze sum- goupsizeis.i0." Canference rooms: Three, accommo- mer and winter. In [he summer guescs can The lodge has three conference dating between 15 and 120 guests enjoy golf, cennis, mountain biking, horse- rooms. The 550-squaze-foot Dali Web site: www.cordillera-vail.com back riding, hot-air ballooning, white-water Room can handle up to 14 guesu, Contaet: 800-877-3529 rafdng and dy-hshing. Downhill and cross- ideally as a boardroom The 1Vliro counuy skung, snow-shceing and dogsled- Room measures 1,080 square feet . . ~ 72 TRA~'EL AGEsT DECEMBER i. 1998 . ? ~ JA TOWN OF VAIL Department of Public Works & Transportation 1309 Elkhorn Drive - Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2158/Faz.• 970-479-2166 • • • MEMORANDUM T'"' To: 6reg Hnll, Director of Public Works and Trnnsportntion From: Todd Oppenheimer, Landscape Architect Dnte: August 12, 1999 RE: Cost compcrison of various pnrk and plnyground elements for the Ford Park Plnyground Rehabilitction Project. The follawing cost estimates nre to serve as background informntion to assist the Town Council in arriving nt n decision regnrding the inclusion of an nrt element in the Ford Park Playground. Staff has previously presented three possible art elements designed by Robert Tully. Robert Tully was selected as the artist because of his previous experience in playgrounds at the Denver Children's Museum and in the Town of Breckenridge. See attached examples. The three elements included two carved boulder birds (ptarmigans), two cnrved boulder seats, and a series of stacked stone cairns. It was stated thnt the cairns were not part of the original proposal because of budget concerns but would be added if the funding was availnble. Due to negntive comments from Council regarding the carved boulder sents, staff has withdrawn those, as well as the coirns, from the current proposal, leaving only the two carved boulder birds as art elements. Stnff recommends that these elements be used in the 2- 5 year old play nrea as climbable playground apparatus. If the art elements are not to be included, the space cnn be filled with either the purchased (uncnrved) boulders, or purchased plnyground appnratus. Cost estimntes: 2 carved boulder birds (ptarmignns), approximately 7' and 5' in length including shipping and ' instnllation. $28,800/pair. (See attached.) Carved boulder seats, npproximntely 5' to 6' maximum dimension (7 tons) ench, including shipping and installation. $7300 ench. (See attached.) Stacked stone cnirns, height varies between 2 and 4 feet in height, including stainless steel dowel, concrete footing, shipping and instnllation. $1000 to $2000 each depending on size. (See attached.) Purchased boulders, approximately 7 tons each, including shipping and installation. $900 each. Purchased plnyground npparatus for 2- 5 yenr olds, ground spnce approximately T by 15', including shipping and instnllation. $3900 each. (For reference, Kompnn #OK0102. See attached.) Stnndard TOV streetscnpe bench from Bnrlow-Tyrie, including shipping. $890 each. Please let me know if you would like any additional information. vcrvr~ cn ue ucv ~ ti: ~:..?;js:=Rr;~i?4%:~k~.. , • ~d ~a,; ;c . . - c . : ~ ~.t't•~' e~ ' , . . . p { . . s ~ a: , . } . ~ 9•. . ~ _ ~ ~ . - ~^.a• - ' ~~a ""$~y°<'t,. 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DhJ.. ~yfs '-7~ `~CUT~4 EL~u,~TIVN y1= ~I , . , . . . ~ . : . I . ORDINANCE NO. 20 SERIES OF 1999 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS LOCATED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES FOR NEWSRACKS LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREAS OF VAIL VILLAGE AND LIONSHEAD. WHEREAS, the Town of Vail owns certain real property including public right-of-way, sidewalks, parking areas. streets and other improvements in Vail Village and Lionshead: and WHEREAS, the primary intended use of this property is, the movement of people and ' . - vehicles and the Town considers these properties and its interest therein to be valuable assets, which it intends to control by regulation and not have appropriated by private enterprise: and WHEREAS, the Town has an obligation to the public to ensure reasonably unobstructed passage over Ciry-owned and other publicly owned property in a clean, safe and orderly manner; and WHEREAS. the Town has an interest in the aesthetic design of any improvements on its and other pubiicly owned properties; and . WHEREAS, inappropriately located and designed newsracks may pose a significant hazard and annoyance to pedestrians, adjoining land owners, and vehicles; and WHEREAS, inappropriately located or designed newsracks may interfere with the necessarv and required maintenance of public improvements and public areas; and WHEREAS, inappropriately located, designed and/or maintained newsracks can negatively impact the aesthetics of ToAvn-owmed and other publicly owned property: and WHEREAS, the uncontrolled construction, placement and maintenance of newsracks unreasonably interferes with the public's right of safe and unobstructed passage and tends to physically and visually clutter the public rieht-of-wa}f and required setbacks; and WHEREAS, such newsrack placement, construction and maintenance must meet certain requirements of location and design in relation to the aesthetics and other uses of the Town-owned property and public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, the areas of Vail Village and Lionshead are particularly congested and important areas that require both an aesthetically pleasing and functional design, as well as the regulation of the use of Town owned property and public right-of-way; and 1 WHEREAS, the Town currently regulates the use of Vail Village and Lionshead area by designation of pedestrian areas limiting motorized traffic in order to provide an orderly and safe area for pedestrians; and WHEREAS, the Town has endorsed and contributed heavily to the beautification of the Vail Vi•llage and Lionshead areas to create an aesthetically pleasing and harmonious street scape that also functions safelv and efficiently; and . WHEREAS, the use of street and public right-of-way for commercial enterprise has historically been strictly limited to preserve the streets for public purposes, reeulate aesthetics and efficiency, and to avoid the appropriation of public property for private interests; and WHEREAS, distribution of newspapers through newsracks has been a limited exception allowed in the Vail Village and Lionshead district in order to accommodate the convenience of dissemination of the news to encourage and inform the citizenry; and WHEREAS, the Town finds that materials distributed through newsracks have other channels of distribution including, but not limited to, home or office distribution, personal. delivery, newsstands on private property and at retail outlets: and Wf-IEREAS, the Town has no intention of regulating the content of publications distributed through newsracks that is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and by the Constitution of the State of Colorado; and VdHEREAS, the Town does not intend to impose any prior restraints on materials protected by the First Amendment: and WHEREAS. the Town believes that certain existing newsrack locations outside of the Vail Village and Lionshead areas and on City owned and other public right-of-way should be allowed to continue in operation; and WHEREAS, the Town finds that certain existing newsracks in Vail Village and Lionshead areas that do not comply with the provisions of this ordinance should be removed or brought into compliance within a reasonable time, as appropnate under this ordinance; and ~ ~ WHEREAS, the Town finds the following regulations of time, place and manner as thev relate to the newsracks on Town-owned properry and public right-of-way to be an appropriate balance of the compelling govemmental interests of public safety, health, aesthetics and public _ ownership with the competing interests of free speech. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDANED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF : VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Title 8, Public Ways and Property of the Town of Vail ?own Code is herebv amended by adding a new Chapter 6, as follows: 8-6-1: Definitions. - The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise: Lionshead: Means and includes that area of Lionshead delineated upon a map entitled "Lionshead Newsrack Boundary" and maintained in the office of the Town Clerk and generally including the area bounded on the north by the South Frontage Road west, on the east by the Evergreen Lodge and Vail Valley Medical Center, on the south by Gore Creek and on the west by Lionshead Place. Newsracks: Means and includes any self service or coin operated box, container, rack. structure or other dispenser used or maintained for the distribution of newspapers, news periodicals, or other printed material. Public .Wav: Means and includes a public street, easement, right of way, highway, alley, way, place, road, or bike path; and any non-exclusive utility easement. Public Works: The Public Works Director of the Town or designated representative. Town Manager: The Town Manager of the Town or designated representative. Vail Villaee: Means and includes that area of Vail Village as delineated upon a map entitled "Vail Village Newsrack Boundry" and maintained in the office of the Town Clerk and generally including the area bounded on the north by the South Frontage Road east, on the east by Vail Valley Drive, on the south by the northern boundary of Track E and Parcei C and on the west by Vail Road. 3 - 8-6-2: Newsracks Reeulated. It shall be unlawful to place or maintain a newsrack on property owned bv the Town of Vail or on other publicly owned sidewalks or rights-of-way without complying with the provisions of this chapter regulating size, color, maintenance, location, and liability for newsracks in Vail Village and Lionshead. 8-6-3: Newsracks Allowed Onh in Specified Areas- . - A. Newsracks on Town owned property or on publicly owned right-of-way shal] be lawful within Vai] Village and Lionshead, as those areas are defined and amended by ordinance from time to time, at specific locations approved by Public Works. Such locations must meet the following criteria: 1. Public Safety: a. 22 foot minimum street width. b. 6 foot minimum sidewalk width. c. does not block ingress/egress of doorway, walkway, stainvay etc. d. minimum distance to fire hydrant seven (7) feet to side or reaz, 14 feet to front. e. does not block or impede fire lane. 2. Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic: a. 22 foot minimum street width. b. 6 foot minimum sidewalk width. c. does not block ingressiegress of doorway, walkwaN, stairway etc. d. does not block or impede parking or loading/delivery space. 3. Maintenance: a. 22 foot minimum street width. b. 6 foot minimum sidewalk width. c. does not block access to trash receptacle, dumpster, mailbox, man hole, water valve etc. d. does not block access to flower bed or other landscape area. 4 ~ e. does not block or impede street sweeping, snow removal or snoH• storage/loading operations. 4. Aesthetics: a. does not impact established view corridor or acknowledged "post card" ' image. • b. does not visually detract from or block store front or shop window. • c. does not visually block flower bed or other landscape area. d. does not exceed the designated dimensions of the site. e. is not a site with a grade that exceeds 5% in any direction. B. The number of newsrack locations in Vail Village and Lionshead is not limited by any specific number, however, all locations must meet and be consistent with the criteria established above in Section A. C. Newsracks located within the Town of Vail outside of Vail Village and Lionshead may remain in their present locations subject to other relevant provisions of this chapter and code. 8-6-4: Newsrack Specifications ' As established and described in the Town of Vail Development Standards. 8-6-5: Maintenance of Newsracks Anyone using, operating, placing or maintainine a newsrack on Town owned property or publicly owned right-of-way shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of his/her respective racks. Such maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, painting. disposing of trash and debris in the vicinity of the newsrack, working operation, and adequate anchorage. Failure to adequately maintain any newsrack resulting in failure to comply with the aesthetic intentions and goals of this chapter will subject the affected newsrack to removal by the Town. 8-6-6: Hold harmless. Anyone owning, maintaining, placing, using or leasing a newsrack on Town owned property or publicly owned right-of-way shall indemnify, defend and hold the Town, its officers and employees harmless for any loss or damage, including attomeys' fees, arising out of use, placement, maintenance, or leasing of such newsrack (s). ~ ~ 8-6-7: Insurance Requirements. Anyone owning, placing, leasing, using or maintaining a newsrack on Town owned propem or publicly owned right-of-way shall maintain liability insurance with a company insuring against all liability that the owner, lessor or user of the newsrack may incur by virtue of the placement, care, use, operation and existence of the newsrack. This insurance shall have limits of $500.000.00. The : insurance shall name the Town as an additional insured and shall not be cancelable withour30 davs • prior written notice to the Town. In lieu of such insurance, a waiver of such insurance mav be obtained from the Director of Public Works upon a showing, acceptable to the Town Attorne}I, that such person has sufficient unencumbered assets available for attachment and execution to satisfy any judgement that would be rendered against it, up to and including $500,000.00. Evidence of insurance or evidence of sufficient assets, as the case may be, shall be provided to the Director of Public Works on an annual basis. Failure to comply with this provision will subject the newsrack to immediate removal by the Town. 8-6-8: Riehts Granted. The approval of any location for use as a newsrack shall not be construed as granting the user any right or interest to or in the property owned by the Town. The rights granted by this chapter are merely a license to use the property for permitted purposes, subject to the provisions of this chapter. 8-6-9: Non-Emereencv Newsrack Removal A. Notice. If at any time it is determined by the Town that a newsrack is not in compliance _ "ith the requirements of this chapter, a"Notice of Intent to Remove" shall be issued, in writing, and affixed to the effected newsrack. Such notice will state the violation (s) that constitute the basis of the proposed removal. The notice shall contain the date, time and place for a hearing to be held before removal. B. Hearine. The hearing shall be held not less than ten (10) days after the date of service of notice. Prior to the hearing, the newsrack owner or user may file a written response to the notice specifically setting forth the reason or reasons the newsrack should not be removed. At the hearing, the Director of Public Works or his designee shall determine whether the newsrack complies with the provisions of this chapter. In the event the Director of Public Works or his designee finds the 6 ` newsrack is not in compliance with this chapter, the newsrack shall be removed by the owmer or user within 10 days or otherwise brought into compliance. If the newsrack is not removed. as required. the Town may consider the newsrack abandoned, remove the newsrack, and dispose of it as if it were other suiplus property of the Town. C. Appeal. Any decision or order may be appealed to the Town Manager. Any appeal shall be f led within 10 days after the decision of the Director of Public Vl%orks or his designee and shall specify the basis of the appeal. The Town Manager shall consider the appeal on the HTitten submissions only. 8-6-10: Emereencv Newsrack Removal A. Removal. In the event that it is determined by the Town that the location or operation of the newsrack constitutes an immediate physical threat to public life, safety, or health, the newsrack may be removed by the Town immediately without any prior notice or hearing. This provision shall not be enforced in any way related to the content or expression of the materia] distributed bv the newsrack. B. Notice and Hearing. In the event of such an emergency removal, the Town shall immediately contact the newsrack's owner or user. if l:now, and inform the representative of the removal and the reason (s) therefore. If requested by the representative, the Town shall hold an immediate hearine before the Director of Public Works or his designee to determine whether or not the removed newsrack constituted an immediate threat to the public's life, safery, and health. In the event the Director of Public VVorks or his designee determines that the newsrack did not constitute such an immediate threat, the Town shall immediately, at its own expense, replace the newsrack to - its original location. In the event that no immediate hearing is requested by the newsrack's owner or user, a hearing as provided in Section 8-6-8 above shall be held. C. Appeal. Any decision or order may be appealed to the Town Manager. Any appeal shall be filed in writing within ten 0) days after the decision of the director Public Works or his designee and shall specify the basis for the appeal. The Town Manager shall consider the appeal based on ihe written submissions only. 7 8-6-11: Unauthorized newsracks. ~ Any newsrack on town-owned property or publiclv-owr?ed right-of-wa~~, e~cept those that comply with the regulations of this chapter, shall be impounded by the Town without prior notice or hearing. The Town shall take reasonable efforts to determine the owner of the newsrack and shall notify the owner of the impoundment. The owner of any impounded newsrack shall be responsible _ for the expense of removal and storage of such newsrack. If the owner(s) fail to reclaim the impounded newsrack and pay the expenses of remova] and storage wzthin thirty (30)._days after • notice of impoundment, the newsrack may be deemed unclaimed property and may be disposed of in the same manner as other unclaimed or surplus Town property. 8-6-12: Non-comolvine desiens Newsracks located in Vail Village and/or Lionshead must comply with the provisions of this ordinance. including design and review guidelines. no later than newsrack cabinet installation sequence which will begin in the Village in September, 1999 and conclude in August. 2000. The cabinet installation sequence is kept on file in the Department of Public Works. Failure to comply by the dates indicated on the installation sequence calendar will result in the immediate removal and disposal of any non-complying newsrack by the Town. Section 2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or mare parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 3. The Town Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. Section 4. The repeal or the repeal and re-enactment of any provisions of the Vail Municipal Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any 8 a other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeai of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section 5. _ All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. The repealer shall not be construed to revise : . any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, heretofore repealed. , INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBL•ISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 17th day of August, 1999, and a public heazing shall be held on this Ordinance on the 7th day of September, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Robert E. Ford. Mavor ATTEST: " Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 7th day of September, 1999. Robert E. Ford. 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' TOWN OF VAIL NEWSRACK PERMIT Date: Permittee: The Town Manager of Vail, Colorado, grants to Permittee a nonexclusive, revocable, annual : permit to sell or distribute newspapers in a Town of Vail newsrack at the location(s) in Vail Village or Lionshead as specified on the attached exhibit. Affective on the above date, Permittee is authorized to sell or distribute newspapers via Town of Vail constructed newsracks only at the locations specified. All locations and distributions shall be consistent with Town of Vail Newsrack Rules and Regulations. _ IN CONSIDERATION for the Permit hereby granted, Permittee shall pay to the Town, in advance, an annual cost recovery payment of $65.00 for each newsrack specified on the attached exhibit. Such permit fee is payable to: Town of Vail Finance Department 75 S. Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 PERMIT FEE shall be due and payable upon the first date of newsrack use and shall be payable annually without notice on the first day of that recorded month for the following year(s). Failure to pay annual fee within ten (10) days of the date due shall result in cancellation of this Permit. PERMITTEE shall (i) comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the State of Colorado, the County of Eagle, and the Town of Vail including Newsrack Rules and Regulations established from time to time by the Town Manager; (ii) keep the newsracks stocked with current editions and properly cleaned, safe; and in good working order; and (iii) conduct its business in good faith and in accordance with the highest standards of honesty and service. Attachments, advertisements, and rack cards placed around or protruding from the newsracks shall not be allowed. PERMITTEE acknowledges that all locations are subject to the Town of Vail's right of removal for reasons of safety, security, construction or a failure on the part of Permittee to comply with the terms and conditions of this Permit. PERMITTEE agrees to release, indemnify and save harmless the Town of Vail, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims, damages, suits, costs, worker's compensation claims, or by anyone whosoever, in any way resulting from or arising out of, directly or indirectly, Permittee's operations hereunder and use and occupancy of Town of Vail premises; provided, however, Permittee is not required to release the Town of Vail from damages resulting from the sole negligence of the Town of Vail or its officers, agents and employees. PERMITTEE shall secure and maintain m effect a commercial general liability insurance policy with coverage not less than five hundred thousand dollars single limit each occurrence and automobile insurance with limits of not less than one million dollars single limit each occurrence, including coverage for locations and operations hereunder and public liability for personal injury and property damage. PERMITTEE also agrees to maintain in effect adequate worker's compensation insurance, including occupational disease hazards,.through an authorized insurance company, the Colorado State Compensation Fund, or an authorized self-insurance plan approved by the State of. Colorado, insuring the payment of compensation to all its employees. PERMITTEE shall provide the Town Manager with certificates evidencing the existence of the above general liability and worker's compensation insurance, and, if requested, a certified copy of the policy. PERMITTEE agrees it shall make no assignment of this Permit and it shall not be deemed to be vested with any interest herein, except execution of this Permit shall not be deemed a waiver of any constitutional rights. . PERMITTEE will, if called upon to do so, be available for inspection of newsracks at all locations at any time during normal working hours upon reasonable notice. PERMITTEE: BY: Name Address _ Phone Fax TOWN OF VAIL By: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager • f ~annew~attomev\documenc\newsrack.agt t i r August 9,1999 _ . Town of Vail Newspaper Cabinet Installation Sequence: . . " General: • Village Core area fust, then Lionshead Core area. • Start at the Parking Structures and work out into the commercial areas. ¦ Plan on installing 5 to 6 cabineu each month beginning in September 1999. ¦ Contract all site work out together starting as early in 1999 as possible. Installation Sequence: September 1999 - . - - : . ¦ Vail Village Cluster #1, Village TRC 3 full size ¦ Vail Village Cluster #2, Slifer Plaza. westbound only 2 full size ¦ Be~in site work at... ¦ Vail Village cluster #5, N. Mill Creek ¦ Vail Village Cluster #4, S. Mill Creek ¦ Vail Village Cluster #8, Crossroads, Hagen Dazs • Lionshead Cluster #7, W. Meadow Drive • Lionshead Cluster #1, Concert Hall plaza October 1999 ¦ Vail Village Cluster #6, Eaton Plaza 2 full size . • Vail Village Cluster #5, N. Mill Creek 2 full size ¦ Vail Village Cluster #7, Gore Creek Promenade 2 full size November 1999 • Vail Village Cluster #4, S. Mili Creek 2 full size • Vail Village Cluster #8, Crossroads 4 full size Total 1999 Installation 17 full size Mav 2000 • Lionshead Cluster #5, Subway 2 full size • Lionshead Cluster #4, W. LH bus stop • Construct both single cabineu at once 2 full size, 1 single size June2000 • Lionshead Cluster #3. Popcom wagon steps 2 full size • Lionshead Cluster #2, Sunbird Lodge 2 full size Julv 2000 • Lionshead Cluster #6, Library entrance 1 full size, 1 single size ¦ Lionshead Cluster #1, Concert Hall Plaza 2 full size August 2000 - • Vail Village Cluster #9, E. Meadow Drive (WI) 2 full size • Lionshead Cluster #7, W. Meadow Drive (Chateau Vail) 3 full size 'I'otal 2000 Installation 16 full size, 2 single size Total Commerciai Core Area Installation 33 full size, 2 single size . 9-Aug-99 . Town of Vaii Newspaper Cabinet Cost Recovery Schedule NOTE: THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS ARE ESTIMATED COSTS ONLY. FINAL ANNUAL COST RECOVERY NUMBERS WILL BE BASED ON ACNAL INSTALLATION AMOUP , Full size cabinet construction 33 $ 1,810.00 $ 59,730.00 - _ Single size cabinet const'n 3$1,500.00 $ 4,500.00 - : Total site work cost 1 $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00 - Total installation costs $ 72,230.00 " Total installation costs $ 72,230.00 Total # distribution sites 204 Installation cost per site $ 354.07 10 year cost recovery 0.1 Annual cost recovery per site $ 35.41 Annual cost recovery per site $ 35.41 Annual Maintenance per site 29.34 Totai cost per site (owned cab) S 64.75 per year Free pub. Cabinet cost recovery 4.03 Total cost per site (TOV cab) $ 68. 78 per year ' . . i . ORDINANCE NO. 19 Series of 1999 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE GENERAL PLANNING DOCUMENT FOR THE 1999 WESTFEST, AND SETTING FORTH A SPECIAL REVIEW PROCESS TO ALLOW FOR STAFF APPROVALS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS, STRUCTURES, STREET DECOR, AND OTHER TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 1999 WESTFEST. WHEREAS, the Town of Vail shall be hosting the 1999 WestFest from August 31, 1999 through September 6`h, 1999; and WHEREAS, said event is a major undertaking requiring temporary structures, signs, street decor, and other temporary improvements in order to be properly staged; and WHEREAS, said event is determined to be of major importance to the Town for economic, cultural, and social reasons; and WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the preparation necessary for such an event, the Town Council has determined that in the areas of temporary signs, structures, and street decor, it is necessary to exempt WestFest, Inc., which is the sponsoring organization of the 1999 WestFest, from complying with all the Town's zoning, Design Review Board, and sign code requirements, and in their stead to set forth a special process to handle such temporary signs, structures, street.decor, and other temporary improvements for the event. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO: Section 1. The Town Council hereby endorses the general planning document for the 1999 WestFest. Section 2 It is understood that in order to facilitate the 1999 WestFest, certain temporary improvements shall be utilized by WestFest, Inc., and that these improvements shall include, but may not be ~ limited to, the following: A. Flags and banners B. Temporary structures C. Lighting D. Entertainment and hospitality - ~ E. Parades F. Placement of refrigeration trucks G. Temporary camping and recreational vehicle location. 1 I i, H. Food, trade, and festival centers 1. Media centers J. Temporary signs and transportation Section 3 In order to facilitate the construction of the temporary improvements set forth above which are necessary for the conduct of the 1999 WestFest, the following process shall be ~ . substituted for the customary review process for zoning, design review, and sign review as set forth in the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail. A. All temporary signs, structures, and street decor, and other temporary improvements necessary and desirable for the conduct of the 1999 WestFest shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review a reasonable time prior to their construction or placement within the Town. B. The Town staff will review the requested structures, signs, or improvements in cooperation with representatives of WestFest, Inc. and the Vail Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau. WestFest, Inc. and the Town staff shall work closely on an ongoing basis to facilitate the approval process and to implement the general planning document. If the temporary signs, structures, or other temporary improvements meet the approval of the Town staff, they may be implemented by WestFest, Inc. C. If WestFest, Inc. and the Town staff disagree on the approval of any temporary signs, structures, street decor, or other temporary improvements, a final decision shall be made by the Town Manager, a representative of the Design Review Board, and a representative of the Town Planning and Environmental Commission. If said three individuals are unable to reach a decision or should they feel Town Council input is necessary, the issue shall be presented to the Town Council for their review. Section 4 Nothing in this ordinance shall relieve WestFest, Inc. from the obligation to conform with all Town building and construction codes, including the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Fire Code, and the National Electric Code. Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve WestFest, I Inc. from complying with any and all applicable ordinances, laws, and regulations relating to life, health, and safety. WestFest, Inc. shall obtain all required permits and be subject to all required building inspections for the construction of any temporary structures. _ 2 f Section 5 If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; anct the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that . any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be de.clared . . invalid. Section 6 The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. Section 7 The repeal or the repeal and enactment of any provision of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail as provided in this Ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any.provision or any ordinance previously repealed.or superseded unless expressfy stated herein. INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this 3' day of August, 1999. A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, on the 17th day of August, 1999, in the Municipal Building of the Town. Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk 3 ; i INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED (IN FULL) (BY TITLE ONLY) THIS 17"' DAY OF AUGUST, 1999. Robert E. Ford, Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk f:\ord99.19 4 etu~.c.~. , F2~ ,4~Y~IQ.. i 4!~f,~• i o., C ' . . . • d- ____d?~ t~C T ~ ~'1 ~t • 1~ d-d'7 - - 4 - - - - 1?A. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS = XC (970) 328-8605 r~ FAX (970) 328-7207 TDD (970) 328-8797 JOHNNETTE PHILLIPS Email: Eagleco@vail.net JAMES E. JOHNSON, JR. http: //www.eagle-counry.com TOM C. STONE EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO , MEMO R E! El. U ~s.. ~ ~ G 12 1G~To: The Representatives and Members of Government of the Eagle County Recreation Authority From: Boazd of County Commissioners Date: August 9, 1999 Greetings: It is with great pleasure Eagle County proposes to purchase the interest of the member governments of the Eagle County Recreation Authority in Berry Creek Sth Filing by retirement of the debt owed to the Town of Vail. Eagle County's purpose in purchasing the interest of the other members would be to expedite achieving the goals for which the Authority was originally formed. Eagle County has the available cash ($2,000,000), the legal authority and the desire to make this purchase. The Berry Creek Sth Filing is located within the boundaries of the County and the commissioners represent the interest of the whole County. Eagle County would pledge to assure and fulfill all obligations of the Authority in the IGA. Eagle County would pursue the recreation and housing purpose for which the property was obtained. Eable Coi:nty fiarther agrees to diligently and exneditiously pursue the recreation, housing and open space goals upon which the original acquisition was purchased. Eagle County further pledges to use additional county resources to reach those goals; and will welcome and request financial participation and cooperation by other governments to speed the property development to achieve those goals. Eagle County will diligently pursue development of affordable housing on the site, and will submit affordable housing plans through the regular county land use planned unit development process for community review. Eagle County believes through such a submission it can insure the citizens of the area, as well as the neighbors, can comment on any proposed development. Eagie Counq Building, 500 Broadway, P.O. Box 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631-0850 Jim Fritze is ready to assist Tom Moorehead in drafting the documents necessary to achieve this proposal. We are available should you have any questions or comments regazding our proposal. Sincerely, EAGLE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , GC,Cx ~ ~ Johnnette Phillips - ` ~-w lJ Tom C. Stone ~ J es E. Johnson r. xc: Tom Moorehead nr1\1\berrycrk.5th PROPOSED TERMS Purchase Price: $2,000,000 cash Closing: As soon as possible and no later than thirty (30) days after . contract. Commitment: IGA - Eagle County will assume to fulfill the requirements of the IGA between the Recreation District and RE-SOJ School District. Funds - Eagle County will use all funds derived from any sale of property or property interest to fulfill the housing or recreation goals. Cooperation - Eagle County will invite cooperation and funds from those sharing the goals. Consideration - Eagle County agrees to solicit and consider the concerns and desires of the neighbors and other residents of the area. Eagle County will go through the regular planned unit development process to insure public review of development plans. Achieving the goals - Eagle County, in cooperation with other interested governments, will work to expeditiously achieve the recreation, affordable housing, and open space goals for which the property was originally acquired. nlrU\berrycrk.ter _ OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (970) 328-8605 ~~l~~I-(, FAX (970) 328-7207 TDD (970) 328-8797 JOHNNETTE PHILLIPS Email: Eagleco@vail.net jAMES E. JOHNSON, JR. http: //www.eagie-county.com TOM C. STONE EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO MEMO . ,~~~EWE L16 12 19~~= - To: The Representatives and Members of Government of the Eagle County Recreation Authority From: Board of County Commissioners Date: August 9, 1999 Greetings: It is with great pleasure Eagle County proposes to purchase the interest of the member governments of the Eagle County Recreation Authority in Berry Creek Sth Filing by retirement of the debt owed to the Town of Vail. Eagle County's purpose in purchasing the interest of the other members would be to expedite achieving the goals for which the Authority was originally formed. Eagle County has the available cash ($2,000,000), the legal authority and the desire to make this purchase. The Berry Creek Sth Filing is located within the boundaries of the County and the commissioners represent the interest of the whole County. Eagle County would pledge to assure and fulfill all obligations of the Authority in the IGA. Eagle County would pursue the recreation and housing purpose for which the property was obtuined. Eagle County fiarther agrees to diligentl_y and exneditiously pursue the recreation, housing and open space goals upon which the original acquisition was purchased. Eagle County further pledges to use additional county resources to reach those goals; and will welcome and request financial participation and cooperation by other governments to speed the property development to achieve those goals. Eagle County will diligently pursue development of affordable housing on the site, and will submit affordable housing plans through the regular county land use planned unit development process for community review. Eagle County believes through such a submission it can insure the citizens of the area, as well as the neighbors, can comment on any proposed development. Eagle County Building, 500 Broadway, P.O. Box 850, Eagle, Colorado 8 1 63 1-0850 Jim Fritze is ready to assist Tom Moorehead in drafting the documents necessary to achieve this proposal. We are available should you have any questions or comments regarding our proposal. Sincerely, EAGLE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , , ~C, ~ Johnnette Phillips - Tom C. Stone / J es E. Johnson r. xc: Tom Moorehead nrlU\berrycrk.5th r PROPOSED TERMS Purchase Price: $2,000,000 cash Closing: As soon as possible and no later than thirty (30) days after . contract. Commitment: IGA - Eagle County will assume to fulfill the requirements of the IGA between the Recreation District and RE-SOJ School District. Funds - Eagle County will use all funds derived from any sale of property or property interest to fulfill the housing or recreation goals. Cooperation - Eagle County will invite cooperation and funds from those sharing the goals. Consideration - Eagle CounTy agrees to solicit and consider the concerns and desires of the neighbors and other residents of the azea. Eagle County will go through the regular planned unit development process to insure public review of development plans. Achieving the goals - Eagle County, in cooperation with other interested gcvernments, will work to expeditiausly achieve the recreation, affordable housing, and open space goals for which the property was originally acquired. nlr\l\berrycrk.ter - 08/12/99 THU 22:42 FAX 9709499227 SHAhiROCR Town Council Mem ~001 AUG-iGJ-199 l4:if: F-ROM CMC UAIL lU 4'fb'(yy4 r.riu OL+C-4 I:tADO NMOLJNTAIN COLLEGE 1999 Turn It Up Vail Retail Survey Pl ase retui ii via fax (970-479-9212) or mail (1310 Westbavea, Vail, CO 81657) to Lynnea Chapman King. PTepaTati0II5 az:-inderway for the Fall, 19991um It Up Vail CuBtomcr Servicc Training Se es whic.ii w 11 be held November 15-19, This year's iraiaing wi1I be offered in ses ions whi•;h 11'e specific to your type of business (Retail, Lodging, Restaurant). In ord to proi, id iluality, relevant training, it wouId bc helpful if you would take a mo eni ta a:is~ lcr the foilowing questions. Em loyee Z'ra iiing: Pfe se lis~, ir o i l er, the three most impartant training issues for your employees: 1. . 2 ~3. Ple e give t-mc iir three rraining issues that you feel ara specific and impoctant to the re I indu9tr-t i 'Vail. Plea e select th+ clays and dmes which would be tnast canvenient for your employees to rece ve custo;ne •iervice training in November. Mo day Tu aay Wed~ne,9day ThuTday Frid y 9:00 azm 11:0 am 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 5:00 m 7:00 m _ r VAIL-EAGLE VALLEy CAMPUS/VAII, CE1V'I'ER 1310 Wurluvcn Drivc Vv7, Colorado 81657 974-476-4040 08/12/99 THU 22;42 FA% 9709499227 SAAhIROCR Town Council Mem_ ~002 RUG-le-LS~ 14*1:: r rc~n•i u•a, vrtlL M~ageme at 1'rainiag . , In ~ddition •to :ilployee training, Turn It U Vai1 will be p offenng a management training ser es ia the eF •I y Fall. Pl se list tl•te ;?oics which would be relevant to the managemern of your retail business: 1. .4 2. T.~ I Ple se geleci. tI most convenient date f or management trammg: Lat Septea,be 1'20th_30th} Ear~y Octob.:r : st-I Sth) . Lat Ootobe:• ( ?th-29th) Eat y Noveri ib. r (lst-12th) Ple~ -se selecl: ti : days and times w}vch would be most convenient for management . trainmg. Mo day - Tue day W nesday , Th sday Fri y 9:oq arn : I I : 0 am 1:0 ptn 3 :0 pm 5:0 pm 7:0 pm TOTHL P.03 From: Robert LeVine To: Bob McLaurin Date: 8/12/99 Time: 3:15:52 PM Page 1 of 1 t - Lionshead Merchants Association c/o Montauk 549 W. Lionshead Circle Vail, CO 81657 970-476-2601 To: Bob McLaurin Date : 8/12/99 Time : 3:10;50 Company : Town of Vail Pages including cover page: 1 Merchants Meeti n Reminder Wednesday, August 18 10:00 AM at Montauk Tentative a e~ nda 1. Community Facilities Plan - Russell Forrest 2. Oktoberfest 3. Car show 4. 1.4% Lodging Tax for Marketing 5. You name it Be there! WinFax PRO Cover Page , _ . h r . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ . • TOLYN,OrVAIL ' • Ingut/InTai'7gz5pQnse Retcrd • . . Tae attac:~:ec co==,er,ts-we:z ~o . residen<s < re__ntlyr2c°;7ed by the Tovrn of Vaff. We ~tco anc gz:es,s to glve us such input amd we st:ive for tfmel V~ r'JD~~ ir.,:.Sc CONC~NS 1-, yr~a~ses. Pi.y co~=~.. FoRM ro ?A:~ BRANDM ~ C)- ~GDAYS AND R..~ILRh r~ D~ ro aa.~tiDr.E LNrQrj MY . L\+?-YM li :r TO HAtiD LE 37QUMy . . c TOV:Z::.-- M ~ r ~~I~ ? ~ ;QLMR~! - . ?d •~15 - . ~ . ~ , . • ; .V. r _oL~ c.:~~. ~ . . . . :Z 3=71CvSE - . ^r~C;::~=~'rr`~'~~, /r,- ~.i<f`i'o}. ' • ti • . LE_ (a sr-c~ , . P~Q ~'c C,~ r r(ir:aic-.:t~ d~~~ • . , . . - . 1 ~ - - S- rt;tA = G= =t=-== C':~+~ ~ : ~ f • - , ~ ' e'r~..-~..- ~ti:.._~..--- ursilY3r:aliaaseFR.~. • P.01 From: ICnte Conners P.O. Box 548, Vail Co 81658 Wednesday 11th of August, 1999 Fnx/Phone: 476 2255 T0: Vai) Town Councii FAX: 4792157 Dear Sir/Mndnm, RE: Whnt Am I Suonos, e Te Do Now?71 I have just received some very disturbing news by Peace Officer Louis Pau1 LeRoux IT in which he informed me I am unable to dispiay signs to keep dogs from excreting on my property. My neighbars & I work very hard to Mave our lawn dc garden (ooking benutifu) in turn making Vnil look benutiful but if you would rather Vail look like a toilet block then you nre certainly going the right way around it. Yvu won't allow fences, you will rtot erect dog signs with poop bngs attached, you are . removing the 'Dog ParK down the raad & ndding more homes which menns MORE 006S for us, just whut we need. My signs nre harmless b have been working quite we{1. Each week I have taken the sign down A kept it down un#il a new person in the street (who hasn`t seen a sign) nllows there dog to use my Iawn as a toilet. After this I place u rtew humaraus sign up i.e, Pooping Dogs Welcome, so Jong as person with Dog picks up the paop. or YVe like pogs too, Lets exchange Recipes I have had mary people stop dc complement me on my signs & they say my signs are working far them as we11. The signs are making people with dogs nware that "YE5" it isn't nice to poop on other peoples property. T hnve even hnd people with dogs complement me by saying they think I nm handling it wel) nnd they think T'm fantnstic for putting up with it all. What am I suppose #o do now? Tm sure you wouldn't want me to resort to any#hing unethical,& as z said my signs were harmless. Now, with no sign there I am going to find more things on my lawn & garden and become angry (we don't want ihat) AND when T do see someone nilow there dog to do it words will fly and trouble will stnrt. Wniting in nn#icipntion for your cinswer to my question. Yours sincerely, Kate Conners Ckrmisch ive Resid , JCTNE 1999 VAIL BUSINES S REVIEV~ TOM OF VAIL August 12, 1999 _ The June Vail Business Review exami.nes sales tax collections for June and year to date through second quarter. Overall June sales tax zncreased 8.9% with Retail increasing 7.8%, Lodging increased 14.8%, Food and Beverage increased 8.3% and Other (which includes item.s such as utilities, taxable services i.e. plumbing and electrical and rentals or leases) increased 5.7%. Year to date collections resulted in a 2.8% decrease overall with Retail decreasing 3.6%, Lodging decreased 4.3%, Food and Beverage decreased 1.0% and Other increased 1.9%. June Events Included 1998 1999 The Mountain Challen e The Hi ine S orts Mountain Challen e Hot Summer Ni hts Hot Summer Ni hts Kin of the Mountain Volle ball Kin of the Mountain Volle ball Bravo! Colorado Bravo! Colorado Vail Chili Cookoff Vail's Southwest Chili Fest Fila Skvrunners Vertical Kilometer Fila S ers Vertical Kilometer Please remember when rea.ding the Vail Business Review that it is produced from sales tax collections, as opposed to actual gross sales. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call me at (970) 479-2125 or Steve Thompson at (970) 479-2116. Sincerely, . ~L. Sally Lorton Sales Tax Administrator JUNE 1999 SALES TAX VA/L VILLAGE June June June 1998 1999 % Collections Coliections Change - - r: , Retaii 788 ~ 7M' ~ ~ - - L . jj . > S j rt?:7 Lodging , i 35 ~ .'4 a. . ~ it'L'a-•. ~7 'E: - . ~ Food & !~,k w , h v .a ~1 ~ ~ i.~„`~„y^2 m ~i`~•.~ ~1 Beverage 88,731 = 100s99S ~z~' : ~ ~ ' ~1.t SU. s '~r z-r~, 1 5~.~. Y~. : _ Other 8~Z2g ~ 895 ~ ' . h ' ~i h~?' • S . _ ~ . Total ; 235,940 ; 2694389= = ~ ~ i~.2lo # L/ONSHEAD June June June 1998 1999 °lo ~ Coliections Collections Change Retail 27,04626,187: . . . . . . : . t„, 1 Lodging ~ 35,753 ~ 36,669 ` 2.6°l0 > Food & Beverage 32,038 ~ 26,932 Other -3303. ~ 3,546 ~ Totai 98,140 93,334 . . _ , ~ JUNE 1999 SALES TAX CASCADE VILLAGE/EAST VAIL/SANDSTONE/WEST VAIL June June June 1998 1999 % Collections Colfections Change ' 4 Retail • ~ LOdging 29,738 35,566 ~~~~0~ ~ ' ? ~u~v~' .etS gl S b54,~ MM. FOOd M i y ~S "•v > ~YS~ 'w ~1~~~``Y : _ k aNN S~.y1t ~ : Beverage . ~ .e'~~'nn.• h? ~ Y q4~ AR11a~ ~'••a~ ' M1 O `hG 1 6~746 s ; ' W ~ : - .y . 1 " ~ : . . - - ' Total 190,428; our oF rowN June June June 1998 _ 1999 % ~ Collections ~ Coliections Chan e - :1 ~ Retail 36,069 ` . ; _27,630 -23.4° Lodging 264 ~ 542 1 05.3%0 ; ~ : Food & Beverage 224 ~ Other 731620 78,706 a . i~ Total 110,177 t _ JUNE 1999 SALES TAX ~ TOTAL June June June _1998 1999 % Collections, Coflections Change : Retail 2759675 MI. 297,204 ~ ~ , . , - _ . ; ; . Lodging ~11,048 127,49Q , . ~ x Food & ~ . . : , . . . . . Beverage ~ 155,564 lf485 Other ~ ~ ~ ar 1 Totai 634,f85 690,86fi ~ 8.9°~ RETAIL 5 Y .rvrnE JurrE . nnvE . 1998 1999 % ° - COLLECT.IONS COLLECTIONS CHANGE . FOOD ' 90,564 105,659 16.70,0 . LIQUOR 11,859 13,689 15.4% APPAREL 32,006 38,460 20.2% SPORT 47,444 50,278 6.0% JEWELRY 10,551 12,984 23.1% GIFT 12,116 113,145 -8.0% GALLERY 2,184 2,702 23.7% OTHER 65,859 62,086 -5.7% HOME 3,092 201 -93.5% OCCUPATION TOTAL 275,675 297,204 7.8% 6199 YTD SALES TAX ~ VA/L VILLAGE YTD . YTD YTD 1998 1999 % ' Collections Coliections Change • ~ L ' . . " . ' - . . ~ . . . . . . . ~ . . . r • ~ Retail 527,857 ~ 1,493~992 . - ; . _ . . , _ . . . . . ' . :t..:. . _ Lodging 1,~68,5~Q 1 ~2? 272 ` 7.7 FOOM & 3 ~ Ga xk `S tr ~i'~a ~ ~L vR~Y. ~i 4 S.vL . : - Bevera e 9 : 1077,406 1 ~59 ~`:n:: Other ' 68~262 503~9 ~ ~ -~?5:8°~a . . . . : . . . . _ _ _ . . . , . . _ . . ~ _ ,4~.,...;_:..,.,... . _ , . ~ . . .:..~...:.:~...1,,.:~~: . ,r... . : . Total 4,242,029 , 4~13'1,G29 2.6°l0:~ ~ LIONSHEAD YTD YTD YTD 1998 1999 % Collections. Collections Chan e Retail 632 204 , _ ~ L o d n 9 i9 ' 81 . 795,075:;;. , . : ' . . . : ..__„rt. . . . . . _ . . : - Food & . : ; B v e r e a e . 3621 9 63 . 1-::, ~ .625 . , Other 37 ~ . ....::.:;r. . . . : ; ~ ~ . ~ T o tai 1 8 66 8 s . ; 47,8. . ; . . : : . ~ 6199 YTD SALES TAX CASCADE VILLAGE/EAST VAIL/SANDSTONE/WEST VAIL YTD YTD YTD 1998 1999 % Collections Collections Chan e } 1 y ~ s za K . t - . ~ . Retail $~~Z M~°~o~ L 4 Y' -c Lodging ~ 710 730 663 352 w<~ ' , . p~ FQod 0( • ~ o, s ;~r"~ a> v~~~ .:a~~~"S"~~~z~~'~. t , Beverage 248,06~ : 260,28'[ ~ t ti,,Nk ~'N,K 0. ~ S~ s 1~1. . . l Other : . . . . ~ 'T• \,~~.R ~ Y 4`~.~4~.4- y? ~ . • ~ ~ ^ . . . . . . ' . - .a,+'.~ . -....S..a~~.wR:1~: ~ ~ Total : : ~ . 1,848,347; ; ' ~ ,843,94Q : . _ . : . _ ' „ ~ : . , n;_. OUT OF TOWN YTD YTD YTD 1998 1999 % - ~ Collections Collections Chanqe . . , : : . = ; . ; . j. ; , ..S ~ : . . . . ' . . . . ' ~ ' . ' ' ~l Retail : 187,522.. 148 560 20.~8°l0;; . . , , , ' . ' . ' ' ' . ` Lodging ° 19,499: _ 19,025 , . . . . . , . ~ . F . . . Food & : ~ ~ . , 1 1 v.q ~ ~~1 ^ Bevera9e 048 . 7488 ~ ~ 146.7%. . . _ . . . . . . . , . : l ; S Other : 590,880: 612,001 ; '~.6°l0, 4 L . . . ' . - ~ ~ h - aY'4p Total : 800,946 : ~87,074 ; 6199 YTD SALES TAX . ~ TOTAL YTD YTD YTD 1998 1999 % Collections Collecfions Change . . _ , . . ~ . 4 . ~ ai, . . sy, j . ~ ' . ' . i ~ \ . ~ . . _ Reta i l ~ . ~ ~T~ ~3.6 ~ : . . _ < ~ x t Lodging 3,033,920 2;9Q4 80~7 s~~ ! 1 ? ~ t t.Y ' a . +t ~`'~•'ss~ tx . . ~ Food & x . ,s Beverage 1 ,790,6 7-2 ~ > . . `b~o~ : d K Z~a ' e~ 9cr6 ~ 1~ ' .,b \ w///~~~' Other 746~V~ 7}~ V~. VV ~ ?'~S al r ~ V~;~ i. , . . . ~ ~ y. . ~ ^ ~ ' ~ Total 8,758,~85 8,5~Q,446 < -2.8W; RETAIL S Y 6/98 6/99 6/99 YTD YEAR TO DATE YEAR TO DATE % COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS CHANGE . _ " FOOD 652,086 651,803 .0.0% : . LIQUOR 113,915 118,597 4.1% . APPAREL 449,896 444,774 -1.1% SPORT 1,224,070 13P183,739 -3.3% JEWELRY 124,184 1211,535 -2.1% G IFT 117,124 96,575 -17.5% GALLERY 33,600 28,173 -16.2% OTHER 461,308 423,554 -8.2% HOME 10,725 3,240 -69.8% OCCUPATION TOTAL 3,186,908 3,071,990 -3.6% Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Roadl N'ait, CO 81657 r i TOWN OF YAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY August 11, 1999 • Contact: Suzanne Sifverthorn, 479-2115 . Community Information Office . Media Note: We are unable to provide Council Highlights for the Aug. 3 meetings, due to a miscommunication. The minutes of the August 3 evening meeting will be available on our website (ci.vail.co.us) following Council approval on Sept. 7. lf you have questions about the Aug. 3 work session, p/ease contacf Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager, at 479-2113. VA{L TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR AUGUST 10 Work Session Briefs Council members present: Armour'', Arnett, Foley, Navas `Presided --PEC/DRB Report During a review of the most recent meetings of the Planning and Environmental Commission and the Design Review Board, Councilmembers inquired about approval of the Arosa-Garmisch Park plan, which will be reviewed by the Town Council at its Aug. 17 work session. --Discussion of Newly Formed Vail Chamber of Commerce Representing the new Vail Community Chamber, Joe Staufer provided the Council with a brief overview of the group. He said the goal of the new Chamber is to refocus Vail's promotional efforts to serve the Vail business community and thereby stimulate the growth of sales tax for the Town. Staufer distributed an information sheet containing six objectives: 1) overhaul management of the Vail Visitors' Centers to eliminate favoritism; 2) create a website for online reservations; 3) use Town of Vail marketing funds for Vail-specific programs; 4) expand Vail marketing efforts to year-round effort; 5) educate the local consumer of the importance of supporting locally owned businesses; 6) create a long range business development plan. During questioning by the Councilmembers, Staufer said he couldn't speak for his membership yet regarding support for a potential lodging tax on the November ballot. Staufer said the organization currently represents nearly 100 businesses. Only those who pay business license fees to the Town of Vail are eligible for full membership in the organization. Others, he said, can join as associate members. Staufer said the group will hold its first annual meeting in the fall. Councilman Kevin Foley asked Staufer to keep the Council posted on the efforts, while Councilman Michael Arnett thanked Staufer for taking the initiative. . --Employee Generation Public Discussion Format After reviewing a format for upcoming community discussions on Council's pursuit of an employee generation policy, the Council gave its authorization to move forward. Employee generation requires developments to provide a percentage of employee housing units based on (more) RECYCLED PAPER . v Add 1/TOV Council Highlights/8-10-99 the number of new employees generated by the development. Meetings will be held in September with representatives from the major business sectors in Vail, including general retail, bars and restaurants, hotels, and property management and real estate offices. The discussions will explain the concept of employee generation, as well as implementation examples from other resort communities. Participants also will be asked to offer ideas on the following questions: 1) What types of businesses should generation rates be based upon; 2) What are the differences in the number of employees needed to operate each business type (retail, hotels, restaurants and bars, property management offices, real estate offices); 3) What percentage of newly generated employees should housing be required for; and 4) What_ constitutes an employee housing unit. Once compiled, the information will be forwarded to the Town Council as it contemplates the specifics of an employee generation requirement for Vail. In addition, the information will also be made available to the Eagle County Commissioners, who have expressed interest in pursuing a countywide initiative. During discussion yesterday, Chuck Ogilby, a member of the Vail Tomorrow Affordable Housing Task Force, urged the Council to avoid burdening small business owners with employee generation. Instead, he said, it should be aimed at larger scale developments and redevelopments. For more information, contact Nina Timm, Town of Vail housing coordinator, at 479-2444. --Development Review Process Improvements for Commercial and Multi-Family Due to time considerations in retaining a quorum, this item was tabled to a future work session. --Public Accommodation Zone District Text Amendments The Council continued its review of a proposal to amend the town's Public Accommodation Zone District which is intended to codify development standards that were approved through recent Special Development Districts. Proposed by Johannes Faessler of the Sonnanalp, the amendment would impact 17 lodge properties, mostly in the Vail Village area. The updated development standards would clarify future development potential, thereby reducing the uncertainty of 11 th hour negotiations which currently occur during the Special Development District process, according to the applicant. During Counci('s review yesterday, several scenarios were presented by the applicanYs consultant, Tom Braun, showing the degree to which buildings could attain proposed ratio increases in the areas of square footage, setbacks and other development standards. In addition, the Council reviewed the relationship between the proposed development standards and the Vail Village Urban Design Guide Plan which, when applied together, would reduce excessive bulk and mass, according to Braun. Councilmembers continued to express some uneasiness about the proposal. Michael Arnett suggested the need for more specific design standards, similar to the new standards contained in the Lionshead Master Plan, while Bob Armour repeated concerns about the potential for more condominiums to be added rather than the Council's goal of more lodging units. Kevin Foley inquired about the impact to the new Vail Village Inn redevelopment proposal, while Sybill Navas offered a reminder about the need to address parking requirements. The discussion will continue at the Aug. 24 work session when Braun will return with proposed modifications to address Council's concerns. The ordinance will be considered for first reading at the Sept. 21 evening meeting. --Information Update Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer presented a logistics update on the WestFest event to be held over Labor Day weekend at Ford Park. Rather than a fu!l street closure, organizers have agreed to a request by the town to allow one-way eastbound residential traffic on Vail Valley Drive from Golden Peak to the Soccer Field during the event. Motorists will be (more) : Add 2lTOV Council Highlights/8-10-99 encouraged to use the Pulis Bridge entrance to Vail Valley Drive. In addition, WestFest will relocate two refrigerated trucks from the soccer field area to the Public Works shops to reduce noise impacts in the residential neighborhood. A third refrigerated truck will be located at the soccer field, but will be turned off overnight so as to minimize disturbances. Due to the modifications, a special event ordinance (similar to legislation used for the World Alpine Ski Championships) that addresses signs; temporary improvements and other items associated with the event, will not be needed, according to Brandmeyer, since a_II other requests will be handled under existing regulations. The ordinance received first reading approval at the Aug. 3 meeting. Brandmeyer says she'll recommend denial of the ordinance at the Aug. 17 second reading. For . , details, contact Brandmeyer at 479-2113. . Also yesterday, Councilmembers received word that a petition to request placement of a Vail lodging tax on the Nov. 2 election ballot is proceeding. According to state legislation that will authorize such a vote, the petition must be signed by property owners representing more than 50 percent of the commercial property holdings within the Town of Vail. For details, contact Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer at 479-2113. --Council Reports Sybill Navas, who represents the Council on the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, noted that a GIS informational seminar will be held in Vail from 10 am to 3 pm Aug. 18 for elected officials and others interested in the technology. Navas said the agency has received a • grant for a regional GIS system that will be useful to Vail and other local governments. --Other At the request of Councilman Michael Arnett, who shared concerns from a constituent, the Council agreed to discontinue use of magnesium chloride as a dust abatement on summer construction projects in the Town of Vail. The decision is effective immediately. A decision on the use of magnesium chloride as a winter snowmelt is still awaiting completion of a F comprehensive study by the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Association of Ski Towns and other agencies. Kaye Ferry, representing the Vail Village Merchants Association and the Vail Restaurant - Association, urged the Council to join those organizations in sending a letter of support for the Vail campus of Johnson & Wales culinary school. The future of the Vail campus is in jeopardy, s.he said, because of plans to open a campus in Denver. The Council agreed to send a letter offering its support for continuation of the Vail campus. Kevin Foley noted parking problems at Ford Park this past Sunday during the soccer tournament, while Michael Arnett said he noticed that additional trash removal efforts were in order following completion of the event. UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS August 17 Work Session Pine Beetle Update WMB Presentation on Summer Marketing 2000 Discussion of Newspaper Box Codification Ordinance Arosa/Garmisch Park Plan Ford Park Playground Plan (more) . Add 3/TOV Council Highlights/8-10-99 August 17 Evening Meeting First Reading, Newspaper Box Codification Ordinance August 24 Work Session PEC/DRB Report Bike Path Tour PEC/DRB Joint Site Visit & Work Session re: Vail Plaza Hotel Capital Projects & RETT Budgets for 2000 • Second Quarter Financial Report - , PA Text Amendments . • • # # # • AUG-11-1999 15:06 VAIL REC DISTRICT p_04 ~ MIrTUM REGULAR MEETING VAIL PA12IC AND RECREATIQN DISTRICT d/b/a VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 9:00 A.11L Tuesday, July 13, 1999 Krueger Room, Golf Ciubhouse, Seasons at the Green Restaurant _ 1778 Vai1 Va11ey Drive Called to Order at 9:00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Ross Davis, Bart Cuomo, Steve Simonett, and Nancy Stevens. MEMBERS ABSENT Chris Moffett is an vacation. ~ OTHERS I'RESENT Piet Pieters, Bob Trautz, Sharon Geankaptis, Diane lohnson, Mikc Ortiz, Jim Sanders, Jim Heber, Su.sanne Chardouf, Tim Myers, Dan Cudahy, Kevin FoIey, and Rhonda Hickman. APPR4VAL 4F JUNE 8, 1999 MINUTES Nancy motioned to approve the minutes frorn the June 8, 1999 meeting. Steve secondcd. Passed uttarzirnously. PUBLIC INPUT ON ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA Nancy wouid iike the Directors and the TOV counciI to meei and discuss cammtanity facility issues. The Directars cQnvcyed to Kevin they favor the free after three parking program and for him to communicate their feelings ta the torva council. 1998 AUDIT REPORT Dan Cudahy of McMahan and Associates, P.C. reviewed the performaace Ietter and explained reveaue and expense sour+ces as weU as gave a technalogy update. He stated our internaI concrnl was good and that the goIf coursc increase in revenue is due to a maaagement change which is ^ positive for the District as we now have a District employee responsible, not the goIf pro. Steve motioned to agprove the audit Nancy seconded. Passed unanimously. Dan wilf file the audit with the state as mandated. ~ TOTAL P.04 AUG-11-1999 15:06 VAIL REC DISTRICT p,03 ~ RESTAUR.ANT . LEASE Piet reported he and Pariy met lsst week to discuss several items. Due to the Ladies Open not being played in May, she would like fuiure Iease payments reiligned and spre,ad aut thmugh the summer months. This would take effect January of next year. Steve motioned to approve the schedulc they worked out. Nancy seconded. Passed unanimously. Piei said they atso discussed future maintenan.ce to the pump siatioa. They agreed to conrinue with the golicy that VRT7 would pay far any capitaF improvements and the restaurant would share the cost of regular maintenance equWly. C4hMLNITY FACILITY UPDATE Piet Iet the Directors know af the rneeting tomorraw with the facility teams to develop a matrix af important items. The entire task force will then meet again Friday to discuss the outcome of the mauix. 'Ihey then want to have input from the communiry on what is the agreed cost of the futcme improvements. DOBSON EXPANSiON UPDATE Jirn Heber showed the Directors the new plans on the changes to the Eastern end which encompasses the road and new pedestrian gath. These ~ two items were requized by the PEC to accommodate the turning radius of trucks into the loading dock, and foot traffic. Jim said the issue of the flood plain was no longer an issue as the entire area was resurveyed. This plan will ga before the next PEC meeting, Juiy 26. The feeIing is that this pian wiIl be approved without any other changes being reqttested. The only question now is whether to proceed with construction to begin this year or to wait until spring of next year. VALI.EY WIDE YOUI'H RECREATION The County Commissioners were ta ltave mei in a worksessioa last month, but the meeting was postponed uniil the end of July. Piet stated they wuld approve up to E mill without voter approval. He also stated tttost of the entities had representatives at the last meeting except for the TOV aad . Beaver Creek. VARIANCE REPOR'r Hob aoted the total District Y-T-D variance for the five months ending the end of May amounts to a favorable $169,400 which is comprised of favorable variances of $100,000 from cap. ex. and $69,000 from aperations. Departrnents cnntributing favorably fue: Taxes and other revenue is favorable $114,OOQ. As mentioned previously, a one-time ~ dividend af$31,000 from Standard Iasurance Ca. was received earlierthis year. Tax revenues are due ta timing and should come closer ta budget by year's end. The contingency fund is favorable $60,000 Y-T D. This was anticipated and will be partially offset by unfavorable salary~ related variances in each respective departmeat as the salary survey results weren't . f na! by the time thc budget was published. The Golf brnnch is favorable 2 • AUG-11-1999 15:05 VAIL REC DISTRICT p,02 $17,004 of which $9,000 is from maintenance and $8,000 from opetaiions. ; Mainteaance reported favorable variances of $6,000, $5,000, and $3,000 in vehicle parts, rcp. & mtc. vehicles, and fuel, respectively; partially offset by salaries' unfavorable variance of $8,000. Operations favorable variance resulLS from expenses being favorable $9,000. Positive variances were reatized throughout the departrnen# with the more significant variances being in saIaries, F.I.C.A. , rep. & mtc. ext. bIdg., and operating supplies. Rep. & mtc. int, bldg. was up $7,000 resulting from severe plumbing and electrical emergencies. Reventies wtre within $1,000 of buciget even though the course ogened late (Niay W). Tennis has a favcrrable variance of $3,000, which is primarily due to earlier than anticipated retail sales of inventory items. Pazks is favorable $4,000 and is comprised of small variances across the board. These are offset by: Dobson is unfavorable $48,000 of which $37,000 resuEts frorn revenues. Tkis is mainly dming as $20,000 in sponsorships is due from Coors in addition to $10,000 in special event revenue. Sports is unfavorable $24,000 which is comprised of revenues being down $31,000 and expenses being favorable $7,000. Revenues are primarily A timing issue as $24,000 in fees are due to be collected. Additianally, approximately $8,000 of winter league revenue was posted to 1998. Expertse savings have been realized across the board. Marketing is unfavorable $23,000 due to the early posting of the sutimer brochure invoice as well as additional printing expense of $7,000 for more summer brochures. These should come more ia line by year-end. Admin. is unfavorable $19,000 and is mainly due to sataries wluch contributed S 14,000, Also contributing unfavorably is rep. & rntc. computers of $2,000 and phone chazges of $3,000 as netwark start-up problems contiaue to occur. Outdoor is unfavorable $I6,000 with expenses contributing $12,000 and revenue $4,000. Salaries account for $7,000 of this added expease with the remainder being spread throushout the department Revenues are mainly due to timing a.s Steve Jones payment of $2,000 aad donations have yet to be ceceived. Youttt Services is unfavorable $5,000 and is mainly dtte to revenues. The Eagle-Vail buy-in of $16,000 was not received unti[ June, however, chis is offset by Camp Vail revenues being favorahle $15,000 as a resutt of "way huge" gre-registration payments. Non-suituner prograitis are unfavorable $5,004 due to lower than anticipated participation in Winter Camp Vail. The cap. ex. favorable variance is mainly due to timinb and should be reduced as projecu get underway. BOARD MEMDER INPUT Piet introduced Jim Myers, who will be moving into the golf mainteoance supervisor position upon Emie Bender's decision to go to the new F,agle . ~ Ranctt golf course. Jim explained what is happening witti the eart paving on # 1 fairway. Ross warned him there is no ending of suggestions concerning the golf course. 3 AUG-11-1999 15:05 VAIL REC DISTRICT P.01 ' ~ Steve thought now wvuld be a good time to discuss implementing a plan to re-do the greens t.hrqughout the course. He suggested Jim draw up a proposal of hQw to accomplish ihis. . Jim Sanders was asked about the field condition at Ford Park and the Athietic fieId and the Booth Creek tennis court revegetatioa Naztcy asked about the number of participants ai the HilIcIimb and the soccer ieague nwnbers. WORK SESSION CANCfiLED Steve motioned to cancel the worksession. Bart seconded. Approved 3-1 with Nancy thinking one month was too lvng to go without a meeting. ADJOURNMINT Nancy motioned to adjoum. Steve seconded. Passed unanimously. Meeting adjoumed at 10:45 a.m. . J WfA ~44 Nancy Stevens, Se retary Rhonda Hicicman, Admin. Assistant . . . . . . , . - ~ ~ ~ ~ . . . . . . . ~ ; Post-iP Fax Note 7671 pages? . . _ . . . . , . . , oate ` o ~ . ~:.,_:e~. . . • • To Fn xo . . . . . . . - : ~ . . ~ . . . a~ - : . . . . . . _ ' . ~ ' ' ' . ' Caoept C. . : . ; . . . . , Phone i PhOne # . ~ . . , , ' . : ~ . • ' , . • ' ~ Fax A ' ~ Fss r : . , . , . ~ . • . ' ~ . . Nl94budrl-13mia ' 4 ~ &4~Wcpc-d. 8•!o ~ 9q 866 . . - - . d ~ . F i " s f n . w ~ q r l 4 . 0 , h y _ 3.~i i d.s~pG~r~ i k. Vw -G?uu,Q- l ` ~~.,+u. . G~c. lb ~a r , . u r~w~a.e.eQ. ~K-OZL5 R.~i~x.ac, ~-c •c,5 a . . ~WC& - (aU,, ft4lW ~ I K. P~t,L, ik;,,, ~b U,~ . , tk q. C~ree,~ C • ~ ~v-~ UA~ . - = ~ ~~v-,`~e~x.c~, 8~ co • ~s~ \ 1~ 1~ TOWN OF YAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY . August 10, 1999 . " Contact: Nina Timm, 479-2144 . : TOV Housing Coordinator . . VAIL HOUSING PROGRAM CONTINUES TO FACILITATE AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (Vail)--The Town of Vail Housing Division is currently facilitating ownership opportunities for tfiree affordable housing properties in Vail. They are: Pitkin Creek Unit 5-F $110,000 This East Vail unit was just purchased by the Town of Vail as part of its buy-down program. The second of its kind in Vail, the town purchased the unit on the open market for $129,500. Officials will now deed restrict the unit and sell it to a qualified buyer for a subsidized price of $110,000. The unit is a 1-bedroom, 1-bath, with fireplace and 2 parking spaces. Lottery applications are now available from the Community Development Department and are due by noon Aug. 20. To qualify, applicants must: currently own no other residential real estate in Eagle County; use the residence as an owner-occupied primary home; work in Eagle County a minimum of 30 hours per week over the course of a year and plan to continue working that same amount until the sale of the property or retirement; and agree to a re-sale cap of 3 percent annual appreciation. This unit will be shown at an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 11 and again on Aug. 18. Vail Commons Unit C-8 $118,262.63 Following the application process for this Vail Commons resale unit (2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath), the 21 'applicants have been placed in tier groupings (see below) based on the number of years working or living within Eagle County. Those with the most longevity are given priority in the lottery. Because only one applicant, Lisa Salley, is in the top tier, the unit will be awarded to Salley. A reserve list drawing will be held on Aug. 10. The reserve list is used in the event the lottery winner is unable to move fonnrard with the purchase. The tiers are as follows with applicants within the tiers listed in alphabetical order: Tier 1 Lisa Salley Tier 2 Dirk Johnson Tier 3 Sharon Bell John Heisdorf Scott McClarrinon Irene Meador Eugene Mitchell (more) RECYCLED PAPER Add 1/TOV Housing Lotteries Tier 4 Brian Doyon Candace Robinson Ken Tannenbaum Brian Taylor Tier 5 Alicia Doughty Tyra Fessler ' Todd Hughes Gordon Lewis . . Eric Lohman - , . - ' Amy Reffkin James Yurcak Tier 6 Allen Best _ Debbie Cudd Steven Scollo Vail Commons Unit C-12 $117,459.72 A public lottery drawing for this resale unit (2 bedroom, 1.5 bath) will be held at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19 in the Town of Vail Council Chambers. The 15 applicants have been placed in tier groupings (see below) based.on the number of years working or living within Eagle County. Those with the most longevity are given priority in the lottery. The tiers are as follows with applicants within the tiers listed in alphabetical order: Tier 1 30-40 points Sharon Bell Scott McClarrinon Irene Meador Eugene Mitchell Patricia Riggin - Tier 4 20-29 points Brian Doyon Candace Robinson Ken Tannenbaum Brian Taylor Tier 5 12-18 points Alicia Doughty Todd Hughes . Gordon Lewis Eric Lohman Amy Reffkin James Yurcak Please note: All applicants in the first tier must be present at the start of the lottery to be entered in the drawing. All persons in the second and third tiers are welcome, but not required to attend. Since 1995, the Town of Vail housing program has facilitated ownership opportunities for 78 buyers in Vail. For more information, contact Nina Timm, Vail housing coordinator, at 479-2144, or Kris Widlak, housing assistant, at 479-2454. # # # u TOWN OF YAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 • MEDIA ADVISORY August 9, 1999 " . Contact: Acting Fire Chief John Gulick, 479-2253 . . VAIL & AVON FIRE DEPARTMENTS ADD PRESENCE TO NEVADA WILDFIRE RESPONSE (Vail)--Two student residents from the Vail Fire Department, as well as an engine and an operator from Avon's Fire Department, have been dispatched to help battle wildfires near Carlin, Nevada. Vail Acting Fire Chief John Gulick says the action marks the first time Vail has participated in an interagency out-of-state emergency. The two student residents are Scott Bridges and Ryan Ocepek from Vail's Station Two. The operator from Avon is Battalion Chief Mike Long. They've been assigned to a location called the Sadler Complex, 45 miles south of Elko, Nevada. Gulick says the fire is estimated to be 180,000 acres in size with 516 firefighters staffing 14 hand crews, 28 engines and 3 helicopters. The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management will pay expenses for the Colorado crew members. Gulick says the Nevada-bound students may rotate with others in the Vail program to allow as many student residents as possible to gain valuable experience in wildfire management. For more information, contact Gulick at 479-2253. # # # RECYCLEDPAPER REAL ESTATE FORBES GROUP August 9, 1999 Town of Vail Council 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Council, I was in "town" this weekend and enjoyed the soccer and dance events at Ford Park. Parking was not an enjoyable experience, however. The parking problem has inspired me to make a suggestion. Why not allow patrolled parking on one side of the street instead of using your manpower to hand out tickets. Fire safety could be a problem, but with police directing traffic and parking instead of writing tickets, perhaps this could be overcome. Thanks for your consideration. ?ai r , 26 Avondale Lane S Suite 1 36C' { Beaver Creek' Resort PO. Box 5110 Avon, C'olorado 81620 O{{ice: 970/845-0400 FaX: 970/949-1990 I Printed by Anne Wright 8/16/99 4:22pm From: Anne Wright To: EVERYONE GROUP XC C Subject: TOV EMPLOYEE PICNIC Will be held in the lower bench of Ford Park from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27th. BBQ to be served by Shirkie Evans. Page: 1 _ - 5,.k H _r~5 i443 . ..w.~..~,.. ~ . ...x.. ~ .~~s.:. - ~C UlV12VIIT EWS.- ; ~ r_.., U N DAY.:"-, ~ Volume X Number 358 ~ Au st 15 1999 : ~vTS'b- . _ ~.t . _ . ~ A longawaited Fnost ~ Service decision on A- ~ ~ - ~ Hesm's masre plan up' i~.". dam is due soon. _ . -page< - -im . ~ . . Mild and mosdy sunng 'with'a chanre ofp m. • . T-sromu. Highs _ aroumd 70. -Deoils.Pg.47 - Final.rowd aaion in [he 2nd annual Peak One Disc Golf Cham- . i " Pionships hegins at 1 - " p.m. [oday m Fnuo. ~L -Please see page 26 . ~ ~P. 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Jensen learned first-hand Upon his arrival at Mammoth, he what it was like to have again thrilled his parents by taking a,job finge[s crunched between the boot that `paid $1.60 per hour. and ski of an eager tourist. I started in the rental shop adjusting - i L,ater, as a lifr operator, Jensen skis and worked my way up to lift opera- ; helped many a novice skier regain com- dons supervisor," Jensen says. He cracks posure after a humiliating fall az the load- a smile while pondering the latter posi- ing platform. During the summecs, he tion. "That job cequired me to ski all - 3 built trails and worked on'the construc- daY•" ` tion end of things by_pouring concmte'= Whi1e working for the resort year- a trade he leamed from his father: round, ]ensen:says he.was recognized by ~ Noiv, after 25 yeazs in the ski indus- the hiShex-ugs-simply because he was ti ay - including a two-yeaz stint as chief friendly and'outgomg towazd'cuswmers. ' of operations at Breckenridge Ski Resorc , Eventualiy, afterabout nine yeazs of toil-- i - - f3ensen iecendy-moved over the pass ing among the ranlcs. 6e was promoted to - the markedng side of the business. . - • ~ - Follrnvmg thaz career decision.. - - Jensen eamed his ezecutive MBA at Stanford i: niversity, allowing ~ -him-to move hisway up ro c6ief of operafioas: ' ~ - _ Jensen's work also flrouaht ~ him to many resort.~ around the ~ -nation_ He worked :u Sunday River, ~ Maine, helped.conswct Ski Blue- _ wood in Northeast W'ushington and ~ eventually found his way back to Califomia, where he worked for _ _ r3}. } Bill Jensen poses with wife, Cheryl, at the grand opening o1 Ten Mile Station last ski season. The two have now moved to Vail. ~i • - the Summit r P°ders!±ip Forum, the Sum- involved right off the bat And he's still W mit Foundation and the Breckenridge involved." By thaz, he means that Jensen Outdoor Education Center (BOEC). will serve out lus tecm on the boazd ^z' Members of these organizations talk While there, Jensen worked with Q about Jensen's sincerity, and "caring" is Cook to create an opening and closing - ' the word heazd most ofrea: , fundiaising day for the ocganization. The ' •<Resort execudves are sometimes profics from both the first and last day ef J viewed as the bull in the china shop;' the ski season at Breckenridge Resmt _ says Summit Coumy Commissioner Gary now go toward the BOEC's general fund : •r ? wheie he'll perform the same . Lindscrom. "Bill is just not that way. He's - money that ultimately benefiu dis- • . . function at Breck's big sester, a very thougfitful individual.° abled skiexs. . Vail ResoR. Lindstrom touts Jensen's willingness "His enthusiasm and gemrosity have - - "I had mixed emotions to listen ro the communiry. He cites been teerific," says Summit Foundation _ ~ (about the move)," Jensen says. Cucumber Gulch development u an execurive director Deb Edwazds. "If you . "Breckearidge was reallY 8 issue that surfaced during Jensen's reign. call Bill for something, Yau can count on plaoe I could call home:': A portion of those emimnmentally frag- him to help out if he can." , He says he went thmugh an Demonstrating his sense of style ile wetlands was pmspected by Bcecken- She cites the foundalion's newest "wvei Jensen models for the annust Summit incense , ' P~SS of 8hin8 ridge's parent company, Vail Resocts, as a annual fundraiser, die Hockey Classic_:. everything" befo:e making the Daiy fashlon issue last fall. . possible location for fuhue development During this year's event banquet ai tha ' decisioa to leave. "I saw an When community concem surfaced, Maggie, Jensen announced thaf Bmcken-.:_ Jensen served as a lisison to hissuperiois ndge Ski Resort was going to foot the • ;ei { OPPOdu' ~tY to make a differ- e~ 7 NoRLstar Ta6oe and its sister resocts. and convinced them not to pursue the bill for dinner and rental of the room. According to Summit Countians who Afrer all the moving. I decided that paceel. "Cleady, Bill was behind tbat" know Jeosen, he's already made quite a being in one place was a good thing," •'He was willing to back off when he Edwazds says thankfully. , diffusnce in Breckenri e. . Jensen says, thus the amaction to the ; d$ saw the potential for negative emiron- Shaping Our Sumarit is yet another ~ seemingly long-teim position in Brecken- mental impacts," Lindsuom says. organiTation Jensen recendy helped. He ridge,.which he held for a little over two i a County Commissioner BiD Wallace offered ezecutive director Jennifer Pratt •How lie 'got here years- agrees: "(Jensea) was teasonable. He Miles the opportunity to hold a singlo- looked az how the:walands coald be pre- day Slide the Sumnut event in June, at OriginallY fmm Southern Califomia, Jensen says he skied for tho 6ist time as a COIIlII1l111Ety' served," he says. "He took the time fo which all the Peak 8 fun park profits wer" • ;un;or ;n Sml out w6at the communiry felt - he donated to that otgani~on. - i y ~n~. ~a~ ~m 8 { libecal arts degcce from Peppecdine Uni- minded guy isn't just a company man.,• •'I was re,ally'shvck by his genuine . vecsity, he shnggled with career deci- For maay people in the Breckenridge L.eadeas of several local nonprofits ooncern for the oommuniry° Pfmatt Miles sioos. ar.d Sum..^i: rounry r±mmuciti?s, ;r'Q aLso share t6at feeling of Jensen as a says. Md he [old me he would li1Fe tn dO~ "My Pu'onts kept aslong me what I hard to believe Jensen was only hae fa cammunity-minded maa. the same far another nonpmfit at the ead., was going to do; Jensen says. two yeazs. Fmm the start, it seemed he "He was very end,,.s;Asnr about join- of the summer." 9 In a tale tbat swnds lile a 1990s nem sle.pt. He imolved himself in sevex- ing oar board of diiaxnts," says BOEC ~ otgani~ations, i~ludin8 i~ exocutive di~eeta Rich Coofc. "He got ' . . . Genaation X maneuvc, 7eacen told his at community . . . ` - • . . . - . . ~ . . fi`' . . Sumqd[ DaUftNs~,q,..Su ~~.-d9~,9 _ Paee.Bc • ' ' . _ _ . _ " '.M- ~ . _ _ _ Y .r ~ `Bnilding bridges als in the,~'ow~of Brecken- " dg~iheskf ema and tha-town wem ri not always as-closeias they-aie now. roo, ` ski azea employees say that, before Jensen,,they-ofrendidn'tfeel eomfortablc ~ ' •k, _ approaching the head honcho: Mayor Steve West says Jensen came to more town council meetings tban any . other ski atea chief tce can remember. "For a guy in his posiaon to'take the time to come to so many meetings is pretty amazing," West says. "And he always stayed unai the bitter end" Town manager Gary Martinez echces West's sentiments. " • "It's a real loss for us in Brecken- ridge," he says. "He is a top notch indi- vidual who took the time to listen and - undeistand all sides of an issue." Commissioner Lindstrom adds that Jensen has the ability to "coalesce a group;" thereby helping members focus on the real issue. And those same abilities earned Jensen the respect of his employees. Jim Keccher, Breckenridge Resort's director of skier services, remembers ~ - specific instances when Jensen jumped in to help out on the moun[ain. "Last season, Bill was seen serving, soup at Ten Mile Station," Kerc6er says. And no matter whaz their level in.the ` company, he got to know people's names: ' ~ Keacher aLso cecalls the speed-con- rrol meawues caiceen-iacc winter after aa - uwsual number of on-mountain deaths. Some local officials saY theY aPPreciate Jensen's helP with Preservin9 these fra9le wetlands in Jensen reacted by starting a spead patrol Cucumber_Gulch. When an 18-acre parcel there was prospected by Vail Resorts, Jensen listened to fome, and Kmher says he did noc hesi- communitq concems and relayed them to his superiors. The Town of Breckenridge is now attempting tace oo gec ouc chere ana work wim the to acquire the parcel in a land trade with the U.S. Forest Service. - plaos for expansion and development in Road, Jensen says he's pleased, and process is more open than it has bcen ' iAnd he had an open-door policy,,, Brecke~dge. - knows it will have a huge impact on the perceived in the past... Thece nceds to be says Rick Sramek, v?ce president of mountain operations. "He had a constant "He's got a good record in that resort's abiliry to hire. a lot more discussion befoce the plan stxing of employees of all ]evels who regazd I can respact his respoase," As to growth, by faz the most contro- evolves." C'mP in to offer suggesdons'or ask for - Craven says. "And, I can respect him versial topic in many resort aieas, Jensen advice. He was very well liked and teust- because be came up throngh the ranlcs." says he suppocts "managed growth." What the e3 And he was relaxed - you always Sieffa Club's local Blue River Group `°Ihe ski industry from time to time c6air Kevin Knappmiller says, "(Jensen) needs something new to keep the energy felt like you could talk to him.~~ ture holds made a substantial effort to listen to can- going," Jensen says. "We can accomplis6 Stamek, who's worked at the ski azea ~s of t~ environmental community that with on-mountain restotations, such . T~o8long-teim, Jensen says he for ?b years, also credits Jensen with "re- and respond as mnc6 as he could within' as detachable chair lifts And new ter- hopes to someday sit back aad say, '7 awakemng t6e pride" of the employees. made a diffeience.,• '•t' - the lunits of tbe corpornte structuie I rain is certainly another component" "He was aiways complimentary and suspect that "'I also want people t6 say I was fair, waited for t6e right Ume to make sugges- ski area) communitie for ~so ong( he ~ upgradWhile ed t6ree hairlif s s'mce VR took ~d that I earned their respect," he adds. tioas People didn't feel like he was • understands the importance of local . over, Jensen says expanded tecrain is "I have what I call the Ciry Market t~t- coming out here to try and straighten us mPur:' - sorely needed to "relieve congestion" and ~ I can see someone az City Market and out H~e had confidence in ttie profes- ' And Jensen is the first to agree. He "sustain business levels." not put my head down while shooting sionalism of his staff, and that allowed says he'll miss the "sense of closeness" "What I don't wanf to see is a pendu- down the other aisle, I can say I-was~fair." him (the time) to.get involved in the between the ski area and the community. lum swing," he says. A sudden 40 per- As faz as Jensen's opinion of Breck- community." . "I'd like to think the relarionship cent loss in (skier visiu), would put enridge, he says he would hate to see the :between the communiry and the ski area (mom-and-pop proprietorships) out of ` town lose its edge. Balance and respect is much better now," Jensen says. "When business The quesuon is;.`How do you "About 10 or 20 years'ago, Bretken- While Jensen is a company man who I 8ot here it was distant, and I wanted us manage growth and sustain t6e local t a~ ~.lt~h a°frce uit,~"~°tie~-sa and Asthe. - to be a close partrier wit6out dominat- economy?'- We musf bave ttie ability 0 p. y , P Pnori -invent ourselves." . population geu oldet, I would encoutage ~ mty,ust most say consider he is the able to business his balance tothaz . ing" re the. community. m hold oti to fhat`,_: It'a . ' co raze devotion with a sense of know- 1n addition to the bridge building Comme~ting on the community's . i ~ what inakesBFeckenndgediffereat • ' ` . ing when tlie company has gone.too faz. Jensen did with town council and com- . role in rifanagiag giowth; specifieally Finally,:~ensen says.5e will ot~er _ °Fmm whai I can see, 6e's a man of munitymembers; he cites.parldng, VA s~ for Peak;7 expansion and adyce to fiissticaessprif te s sought x'~^ - hisword," says Cutr'ie Cravea, president employee housing and growth as some of developmenf,Tenses encoutages people, q•ll say , tl~ shA of Friends of NesaWildemess_ ~e top challenges he faced dunng tus to get mvolved • - ~6are ui'g`oo Craven recalls'~two instances when Jensen . short reign. , `The coinmumiy has a mucli lazger so go siow and buildielationstups. " , took the time to aaswer guestions about Now that VR is constructing'an' . sax thaa tc~+ea3u.es . hesay,S~.~d~opepeo•--, • - his concems iegarding VA's specific employee housing complex on Aicport'. ple r :aaE ^ _ ` ~ . . I ,-r-. Vail reclaims wetlands ne.ar hi'll'bas, ski By Jim Hughes Denvor Post Stafl Writer VAIL Jonathan Volunteers, mostly employees of Vail Resorts, took to a pocket of wetlands at the foot of the Greene, a Vail Vail ski area Frida to re air dama e wrou ht . ` Resorts Devel- y P g g effort to watch these areas over time and make by invasive exotic plant species and errant sure these weeds don't travel downstream." opment Co. mountain Uikers. ~ h the footbrid e across Gore Creek ao- T he lan d accor ding to an agreement between employee, Thou g g ' plants native the ski area and the town of Vail, eventually will cessing the 5-acre bog fro?n the Lionshead base grasses on be handed over to the town as open space. IIow wetlands near area bears "No Biking" signs, evidence of moun- t tain bike tralYic could be seen on llie ground, in the parcel will look is still up for debate: Though some residents of an adjacent neighborhood have ~ the Lionshead muddy troughs carved into the soft soil hy thcir ex ~ressed some concerns about the im ?act of at- Y r.. ~ base in Vail on knobUy, erosion-cuhancing Lires. f E d+,c , d~, t~' , tracting more people to the spot, ski company r Friday. The • And the splashcs of ,yellow and purple broughl planncrs envision a wooden boardwalk through projeCt is re- to the spol by exolic Canada LIiisLle aiid yellow the area to provide a wheelchair-accessible wet- pairing dem-, Load flax planLs wcre fnrlher evidence of the lands tour and to keep all feet otf the fragile place's Iragility, said Randy Mandel, whose Rifte age done to plants and soil. ~i the area by in- firm, Rocky Mountain Native Plants Co., provid- "We want to kee it a ublic area that eo le 1 ` ed replacement plants at a discount price for the can en p p P vasive moun-~ joy" said Adam Palmer, an environmen- reclamation effort. ~ ~ , ~ +~•x f . tal coordinator for the ski comPany. tain bikers and Compared to the reclamation projects he's wit- U `r by invaSive Vail Resorts most recently made wetlands ` f Y "~f nessed elsewhere across the state, the Lionshead plant species. news for violating federal wetlands-protection wetland was onl y sli ghtl y dama ged but deservin g law w hen i t bui l t a temporary log-hauling road in of repair because it's so close to the busy resort • , ~ rt'~ ~ ~d ~ } , .;~L + " . ~ ~r Quentln Hunstad vi llage, he said. . i t s c o n t r o v e r s i a l' C a t e g o r y I I I e x p a n s i o n a r e a. The Denver Post d s That half-mile stretch of road is now closed, and "It's verstrai htfor w a r d ~1 3 u t o x i o s w e e Y g s r.. ~ are a process," he said. "It will take a conlinual Please see VAIL on 66 ~ ~ ~ Wetlands' weeds, bike damage tackled 1 . I VAIL from Page 46 body who uses the forest," he said, ttie company awaits ud nt For Friday's volunteers, the bat- roots from the Army Cor s of En i gneers un. p jgme~ der the Au n st suntweree a chan e the-entity responsible for wetlands to get g outside and issues on federal land, said com a= to do their part ' ny spokesman Paul Witt. P to help maintain the pockets of na-, Witt stressed that Friday's recla- sa d Betty L ndgr ng who works n, , 1 - mation work had been a year in the the marketing. office of the Vail planning and was not related to his Resorts Development Co. ' company's recent wetlands prob- "This is a chance to get outside lems, which received some media and do something in the beautifal attention. , Rocky Mountains instead of sitting "(Wetlands) are becoming more in my office,"'she said. and more important in our plan- "This is totilly different than ning processes, and, not just for us, what I usually do in my everyday but for the community and any- work.'' _ : foteip°wnrlwl in ~~r skss~tioe ~p~` r.~ trxlFd 0% Ch48 KMJ8MU.K; . 'Si~,~AP•7I,. 4~`'rPa~qn,'ftu45ia . „t~ . . dT Kq . Iligh-tech firms want SOUIiCE U~Gr~rt~pt~'~'9 . . ` ! more work visas OK'd . ualRtNalnilmmn3p0~7''elti9.T"'1 , q~rr~ VISAS from Page 5M major source of palitical dona- KRT tions. The Republican Party is dF sider broader changes in work-visa vided into a pro-business winq Uut Tech rirms programs. They want a stream- supports added visas and one fbat Want lined application process and more opposes increased immigration. ' flexible rules, such as caps that can The latter issue coWd pit Gramm be exceeded in times af high de- against fellow Texan and Aepubli- mand. can Lamar Smit6 af San Aatonia, ~ "We don't want to be in a posi- the chairman of the House immi- mOr~,/ WOr ~Sas tion of coming back every year and gration subcammittee. Smith iai; whining to Congress;" said Liese tially opposed last yeaz's rise iq Wright, a Was6ington lobbyist for high-tech visas. By Devid LeGease ~t go to foreign computer Dallas-based Texas Instruments Immigration otficials should The pelles Morniny ryqw, Inc. first step up enforcement against Pr0Bi'-ers, engineers and other Companies say they can't find fraudulent visas, he said. Recent ay Vencill, w6ose supply 3ki11ed technical workers. enough engineers and offier 6igh• testimony before his committee of work visas is er lndustry first eihausted t6e an• _ skilted technicians to meet demand suggested that as many as 25 per- hausted for the third year oual allotment in the fall of 1997, in a booming economy. One indus- cenl of visa applications aze based Gin a row, braces herself end last year's quota was gone by try group estimates that as many on tis6onest applications. , for the unpleasant fallout. summertime. Congress respooded as 350,000 jobs are unfilled be• Critics also say the visas, whic6 I'Q1 l0°~ng at four people right bY raisinB t6e cep to 115,000 from cause there aren't enough qualified allow a foreigner to watk in the oow who Pll have to terminate,° 65,000 for the nezt thtee years, Americaos. United States for three years, $aid Vencill, human resuurces di- With the category e:hausted : The program's critics, however, serve as a conduit for permanent tector at Dallas Semiconductor even eerlier this year, Gramm said • say companies dodt hire senior immigration. Some industry repm C01'P• "Their current visas will ea- he wants to raise it to 200,000. , U.S. engineers who have been laid sentatives concede the point. ~ pire, and we can't keep tyem on the "One of t6e secretv of America is : off from other jo6s, partly because "If good workers want W stay, ' payro11' that we brought the breins of the ' [hey can hire young foreigners for we want tnem to stay;' said Wright 7 In what is becoming an apnual world to America. I do¢'t see apy less money. at Texas Instruments. 1 ritual. U.S. companies and univer• reason we oug6t to stop," Gramm ' "What we have here is the worst Otten, the process starts at rnl- ; sities 6urried to submit applica- said recentlY• of money politics," said Norman leges. Many campanies hire fon t10ns for temporary work visas in But labor unions and many engi- . Matloff, a computer science pro- eign students from U.S. campuses recent months. But the door slam- °eer gtoups disagree, arguing that fessor at the University of Califor- under an academic visa t6at also med shut on June 15 aker appli. foreign workers take American nia at Davis. "The industry is allows a year's wark. Cants depleted t6e annual supply, Jobs. They ¢early blocked this throwing around ils weight to get Companies have also increased even thoug6 Congress approved a Year's rise in visas and would resist cheap labor." training partnerships wit6 schaols 77 Percent boost last year, another boost for nert yeaz. The visa debate creates divisions to encourage more U.S. engineer- Vencill and other 6igp-tecy eaeo- "It's clearly an uphill batUe this in both political parties. Demo- ing students. But those etforte utives are unlikely to get any relief Year," said Judit6 Golub of t6e crats tind themselves torn between wodt cover the shortage that busi- S0°D, malysts say, despite an ef- American Immigration Lawyers labor unions and Silicon Valley, a nesses face now, eaeculives say. fort led by Sen. Phil Gramm, R. Assodation, a gtnup that supports _ - . Tesas. more visas. "But I'm going to re- Last year's divisive congression- main an optimist; we could still ai debate left both sides bruised s~p SOmething throagh,^ and in no hurry to tackie the issue Gramm said his proposal at least - again, sald Stephen INoore, an im. would get the dehate started. migratioo eapert at t6e Cato Insti- ~~SOmetimes you 6ave to cvork on • tute in WashingWa. somet6ing a year or so beforn peo- - "The political prospec}S are not Ple begip to take it seriously.," good right now," Moore said. Many industry representatives On June 1, Gramm ssid he woWd say they're focusing on nert yeaz, push legislation to atlow more of W~n they wapt Congress (u cpn. ' t6e work permits, called H-1B vi- Please see VISAS on 9M : , . . ' - • ' , . : W'~~.t~tJ~~~:~~ vr~~ Ft4 i~ f .,f MFS , - m . . . Augiui 13,1999 - ~ ~ . . . . _ . _ , . , . . . . . s . . at. III h - • C, alf acre s a ~ . rks res onse from Fore , p p st Service he issue of impacts to the wetlarids is with 17 federal state, and local a encies; and a encies on this roect. Four members of ~ certainly, important, and it is regret- ~ g g P J table the problem occwred. Howev- , prepazed the EIS, supplemental EIS, and two my staff are heavily involved in conswction . er, it did not happen in the way portrayed in G U E S T V I E W P O I N T : bio logica l evaluations. administration. These include a civil engi- IVo.one ever said the expansion would be neer, timber sale administrator, winter sports Allen Best's Viewpoints column in last without impacts. Indeed the purpose of an administrator, and construction ins • week's Times. . ' . . pector. In WOOD ' 'EI3 is to disclose significant environmental addidon, I have available as needed a cadre of BILL In addidon, fo portray the entire Category` impacts: Cat III is a construction site, it dces ' resoorce specialists. III project as "slipshod work " based on this • U.S. FOREST SERVICE have impacts, and the impacts'werees6mated The funds to cover costs of most of the incident is a gross injustice to the many plan- . • , and disclosed in the project EIS. Had there Forest Service field inspectors is covered by ners, contractors, employees of Vail Associ- : not been impacts expected, an EIS would not Vail Associates in a cooperative cost recov- ates, and employees of numerous local, state,. . have been necessary. . ery agreemenG The way funds aze allocated and federal'agencies involved in the project. . The area in question is'no4 a"swamp; " it , i;..from Congress, the money I received for our • ..~The presence of Ihe, wetlands wa"s known . dcesnot have cattails growirig in it (as was IN APPROVING THE project, theFor-efforts in, the World Alpine Ski Champi- and disclosed in the project Environmental - asked of ine by one reporter). I believe few est Supervisor made a judgement that the onships could not be used for any other pur- Impact Statement (EIS), which said, "The people without resource backgrounds would environmental impacts were a reasonable, , pose on this Ranger District. - ,total wetland impacts resulting from place- recognize the area as wetlands. . trade-off for the recreation opportunities to be The_editorial quesdons whether the Forest ment of this road would be less than 0.5 In fact, when three wetlands ezperts J; provided on the-pubtic laiids: I do believe the Service will be proceeding with lynx habitat acres: " This is close to the estimated-impacts reviewed the site at my invitation, it took myriad of mitigation measures will ensure the improvement in the Timber Creek area: This ' now being addressed. . . them the majority of a day to decide tenta- ' construction wili occur with the least impacts work is ongoing. My staff is developing a tively on delineation of the wetlands. Even possible. lynx conservation strategy and snowshce hare ' A CONSIDERABLE EFFORT was through these discussions, the final delin- Many of the required mitigation measures habitat improvement planas called for in the made last fall and for several years prior to eation could not be confirmed until a soil sci- represent quite a departure from traditional Record of Decision which approved Category ' that to find the best possible route through the entist examined evidence of chemical ski azea construction. Later in this column, I III. atea, knowing that wetlands would be affect- processes in the soil on a subsequent visit. will provide de[ails of success stories on ed regardless of location. The mistake that Is the project "the most environmentally application of some of these measures. I do THE EDITORIAL QUESTIONS Forest was made was in not having the impaets sensitive ski area ezpansion ever"? This is a believe, however, that this planning effort and Service law enforcement actions to remove included in an application to the Corps of lofty statement and would be difficult to sub- EIS represent one of the finest products ever protesters from the Mill Creek Road. The Engineers• stantiate. Between 1986 and approval of the produced on National Forest System lands. protesters blocked public use of the Mill . ~ Had this step been taken, it is quite possi- expansion in 1997, the Forest Service con- The editorial insinuates. that corners are Creek Road to users other than recreationists ble the road could have been approved by fhe ducted or considered over 70 different envi- being cut in Forest Service construction on bicycles and on foot, and even the non- Corps in exactly the same location. It is legal ronmental studies on Category III or nearby administration because we spent too much motorized recreationists had to pass through • to impact wedands if the correct process is areas, participated in over 40 meetings with money during the World Alpine Ski Champi- the blockade. We allowed the blockade to followed, if avoidance of the wetlands is not the general public, environmental groups and onships. I believe I have an adequate staff in 0 See VIEyypO/1V7; Back Page . practical, and if other mitigation is done. govemment agencies; formally consulted the field and significant support from other ` 8(JI', SWEET7E., lT'S ~'~UR NEW . . . " $C1-IxL_l.JN1F'C'i5M, ii~ ~tusub. u, iyyr ~y,.~. , , 4:, µ ~ k~ , N1~~,.,,...~~,,... w~ ~ : r _ 4.-S. - . . . . . . , v;.. 7_.... va. i . . fi ^i, -~rn .Y'I^"e xr'~ ~ s*; +L.'' -Y Aa. . _ . . a.;.M . . - ~ : ' ~ ~ 1 . ~ ~ ti T ~ ~ , . ~ ~ 4:•~ . V1~P01NT ~ .Ft Q a - ~ M1 i ~ ~ ~ , ~ k..'}.n1m'~S}~~1~11r~~ . ~FrotnPag'e~2T'; ' - :.,remain in;place for five days.' While.:'. alieady tuming green.r`'~ [tie'Category:III pioject,.but I also '-`always been well balanced.,• ~.~=:.resenf my views in. his editori~ r.' . we racognize people-tiave aright to 6tting of trees is comple'te foi. knovi+. that,it;is rare I get consbnsus on r• For whatever reason, hefailed to would certainly hape he would li; expres's their_, opimon;-. they. .do this`year:':The helicopferNremval of.,%. any management project on public : :call''me to 'seek` my. opinioes' and : ~toall perspectives: before forcr ` have a°nght to.=infeifere with othor these tiees required fewer roads to be ,lands. I. also kaow theie are many. insights into the wedands impacts on -r,;his opinion; T'herefore,,I am, wri vrsupport Catega the Lima. Creek?,tempcirary:•: road -ttus l~tter,to presept another persi legitimateu8ets of the_ National For~ built than is_ typically!ttone:'and ieft'' people who guietly est.•,~"•;: lrtda ~ giound: '.disturtiance after;', _ry ,,III and'who nll enjoy the experi- accessing Vail s Category III expan- 6ve fo'r'your paper." - Now~ fc~-soine,details"oflwork at`''; removal `.This is resulting in,.iittle :enCd at Category III.` sion before -writing this editorial, ~ Wood s. letter.'hasbeened , , •,,~ategoryIII for which I arri extreme: t+evegeta~on work tiding hecessary;~, Managing,the natural resources While I would not expect hirn to rep- because,of size constraints. ~ , . . :1'y, proud., ~ ° } ~ ; ~ ' ; g1ong'ttie new niiis: 'of aNahonal~~oi~est arid attempting . , ' , ' . , . N Tempoiary bridges'r'=~'Though ~ `~Ska ;'that'have "nEiw' been :to:provideva myriad.of amenides and, 'the ° Corps of : Engineers : approved ' cut were: designed -in: a bralded pat i'commodides consistent witti the mis=': t~nporary culverts and fill over'I'~o `c tem;to ha've less ,eff.ect-on wildlife sion given us by Congress.i's com- M OR G A G E.~-, M.O N E Y 'E l k. Cree k'` t h~`sig n i fican t we t lan d,'"' : I~`receiv~' e x t' r e m e l y; g o o d t a e w s .p i e x t o s a y t h e l e a s t. A d d t o t h i s t h e . ' r. imptsYhil~Associatesoed tg `.this d~+eek when'I leamed'.theUnittedF; -,complexipescieated.by muldple and' - VA~I ~ B L.E ° :a p1acC' tised rail`oadcars to'~'span the,'.:States L., Tenth': ; Circuit.... Coart ~ of 4-, divecging:human values and percep- A ,.i stream'a~l.wetlands;z'Ttns;resulted ~YAppeals~fully.upheld the,Forest Ser i:_tions, andthe job because even more 'j'[-II$ WI[;j, I~Lp CLAR~Y 30ME, OF THE LOANS WE"CAN,DO.: lesa.-~mpaet~tc~ thdcivetlands than s~vice.deci'sion'~on Category III'.`-` ,'coinplez:.. I,t is not a simple task to , LOAN TYpE . , YES n , ~;n,~y. Re6;aence x . ; r - ~ G~ Y~4~vV8s appi;oved'b~ the Corp9,. "~r `<< ' 3liave'always'beea proUd'of the . '•"mind the store I remain very ~ta _ P"erihane~t, bridges Aga~n ?qualiry and, ttioroughn~ss of the- 5 pleased with the'perforrnance of rriy secona Home ' x' a,p'~lysis, taiid' I'~"tn re~sttred lcnovmng sta€f~ in-the field.at.Cate o III and ~ conscn,cc;on i.oans ",.X ` 4. F•~i• W ~~IISU :U'•-a : WltUI~~L?1G•CDOP0RLiOA~f`the a~'iez -r..•"';~IISfI11GL10~CCIilaRC11~ lF57i_'+..rcv.••oJC..a:....u ~~-.,:.~;11at1 bn ~T E1k:Cr~t -i oclc p . y T .1..:; ~ Y~o ,~c 11:'~5$~- ~All~ p0~ ~ ,r.,. , av S-~ m++~Iy+.~- t r ' a i. . . ' ~ r . • • ` pern~~~-~3bn~ge •~wti'i~els'~f'Fedbral.courts: I ~tn -°agenciesthat a're involved , . ..c~,naomin;ur?, x . . :.construchon ~:Vail~Associates`v ted committed to tlie sazne~level of thoF " . Condo-Hotel . X p Easy Document L:oans X :to use a nev?~gprefabricated bridge" Qughnes.s and'.quality ithe, con~ ' ditor`s nn[e:.$ill Woodis a diS- . • . Nop-Resident Alein X finent s~rstbm tbat'nesli~ted iqjess ,,~t,tvt,",pon on fh0';ground tnci'rar;ger with the U.S. FO?'8St SCl'- • Investment Property ?C . Again, the Tree House X : X $ x,xl~ aim y~'~` wJtM "at~:. t1`tlie Pete'S`'-~ ~.~wetlandsimpact1tc : vice: His lettei~ to the TYi'n'es'included " , ' ' . . V . . Commercial PropeKi es n letion,~the . L,imaCreek is'a serious and im r v.~ht~'parag,r'ap'h;,. Vff.1~P~T1Q$ . . Mixed Use Properfies . - X.:, nd e~o ~i ~1 r ; i , . . . tn~;iettgr, There: tam, I:-~vill eitsure :that'th~',~:°~ ~.was d~sointed to W4d len sig ~ans (uP co $ to,oa?.ooo) ' X ..d"~ct,9 f,,. '~h . ~ •tl. : , . ; • . app ints f y . X, not anX : b 'ate' i~eqii J~ements~of the;Corps are ~lly $est.s Viewpo,edit.o`nal,~, ,ll ~o'sC Little + S~i?all Loans Business Lo (DoWn ans to ; $20.,000)> ~ X ' tTetb's Road:,~r{clga~,,;;~, x impiemented and environmental. , expensive ha~f atre -°of swamp lA • Iiand Loans. X /:Wetla~ • As"P~ %qoali . resto%ed ~Eagle County:" . I have known ~o poipc,Lo~a , . , x , ~ k~~ , Y .;x. ;r ri ~s~- .r.~= ..t rr°Brid e ° - . ;X- a 1`:^. eats il~ we, '-Broo~y e "4 ~ iT=s~~.~. te.4161p,016 'form: imOt~s fdr'over; l` ,~~.g";t~~~,t~~~-,~~.~ ~op _.op X. , ~ -.t• - - ALon hearsay;'rid e (Bab)', '''INAYBE . -s9o g. .':have' nof-:alw' s a'reed bn' i'tems 8 :amd~`ot$~r wce _ on;:,an U~° ~I~sed`on ~ . . •:wf~~ Y a;. ..m . r.•y: r:tTi~~?~~`~at'm~ynot~b~.accur"afeorcompl~te related to ac i~~H tlvit~eson'''theory^:: ;pL~ASE CALI; :FbR. `YOUR~TYPE .OF LOAP Service ' decision was ~ ;"Cross;:`. Rangef ~"Distr~~t,a `He ~ri~vt~ . r Dn ~s~" ~°F,brest'- at~ .~S`Im~es 0~kr~t~ased`dn a coihplicated expeesiVe, 'seemed to-shy hf~Qm ~slung me:hard . CENTRAL ROCKIESMO1tTGAGE.l:ol~~ ~t :aine-consummg , ,ptocess : c~uestions, related to National'Fqc~est : . _ ~lk~~'s~~ S"acknctwlgdgedfiy:the Te~:C~i~ctut; " managemcnt,.,~nd his articles~ have ' . . 045-7000' d ~ofher cl~?~?~"~rot~ct, the ~ou 'of APPeals: It would:please . . . . . . pl• streams to~na'end,:to have mare`peoe $~op~ndsedytmenta tno w^~ Qecom4:tiotter. ~nformed by review- I Ang the admimstrative record (over ~ , ~M` ferUliiedz atfc~ ~'~l~t~ ~th:vVeed c~hty ~ volumes)' and constivctibn fr~'sfrav~, sh~trt'~y ~fter cd~iiplet~on : inspection reparts,` ~all avai]able for s mac?y ateas; theseeds have, already _ pubhc re~rtew i~? my office and~ dlstu~bed areas are' .-I.know thae norall peopk4u.ppbrt ) , ~ . , r~~~:~... ~ . . . . . ' ..'m`i'~~ . ' . . . .