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Upcoming Events in Vail and Beaver Creek

The holidays are over, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a ton of winter fun still taking place in and around our community! Here are a few exciting events taking place in and around Vail over the next few months…

Vail: Winter Snowshoe Tour

If you had a New Year’s resolution to get in a bit more exercise? Why not take the free snowshoe tour. Just stop by the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center from 10am-4pm Monday – Saturday. What’s better than getting your steps in for the day while enjoying the beauty of the Garden paths covered in snow and the alpine environment above treeline. This event takes place through March 30. You can find more details here.

Beaver Creek: Winter Culinary Weekend

If you’re a foodie, this is an event you definitely don’t want to miss out on this event that takes place January 24-27. Form food educational events to celebrity chef cooking demonstrations to time on the hill followed by eloquently prepared meals, there’s something for everyone at this action-packed event. Learn more about the event here.

Vail: Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships

Even though it’s still over a month away, you might want to get this down on your social calendar. The 37th Annual Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships return to Vail February 25 – March 2, 2019. As always, this event brings a lot of great entertainment, music and positive energy to our community. Here are all the details.

Vail: Are You Using Emma?

While this isn’t really an event, we think it’s pretty cool! Are you using Emma on the hill? If you haven’t already heard about her and ski any of the Epic mountain properties, you need to check out this article! Cheers to Vail Resorts for creating this inventive digital mountain assistant!

We hope that whatever you do over the next weeks that you have fun doing it!

Community Member Spotlight: Ron Steele

I think we can all agree that our children’s safety on a daily basis ranks as being pretty darn important!

Which is why, today, we’re excited to introduce you to Ron Steele – a very important man who keeps our kids safe every morning and every afternoon at the intersection of Sylvan Lake Road and Eagle Ranch Road!

Ron has been a volunteer crossing guard for the past four years at this location. The reason why he started volunteering just illustrates further Ron’s genuine concern for our community and the children who walk or ride bikes across the intersection each morning and afternoon.

“I’d always seen a female police officer at that crosswalk when I’d drive by, but then one day she was not there,” shared Ron.

So, Ron headed to the police station to inquire. He was told that the officer had moved out of state and that no one was currently serving as a crossing guard there any longer.

Ron didn’t’ want that to be the case! “That intersection seems to be getting busier and busier, especially in the mornings. It just didn’t seem right that those kids didn’t have a crossing guard there to help keep them safe,” shared Ron.

After a lengthy background check, fingerprinting and some mentoring by a local officer, Ron officially became the crossing guard at Sylvan Lake Road and Eagle Ranch Road, and we’re so lucky to have him.

Ron shared that he’s beyond grateful to do the job. “It’s great to know that I am able to give back to a community I love so much. I’m retired so I have some free time and this also keeps me young and gives me a reason to get up bright and early every morning. The smiles on the kids’ faces every morning really does make my day. And, the parents are so thoughtful! They’ve brought me coffee and other gifts, and it’s great to chat with them.”

Prior to moving to Eagle, Ron and his wife, Sheila, lived preliminary in Indianapolis, Indiana, but also had a condo in Beaver Creek. Once they retired, they knew they wanted to call Eagle their home full-time.

They enjoyed their time in Beaver Creek, but loved the small town feel of Eagle. So, they purchased a home in 2012 and have been full-time residents since 2015. Ron also volunteers on the Volunteer Police Committee in Eagle.

Ron, from the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you for volunteering your time to ensure our kids are safe! Thank you so much for what you do!

Project Spotlight: Welk Resorts

We feel pretty blessed that we have the opportunity to contribute to such beautiful facilities in our area!

Who wouldn’t want to get out of bed in the morning to go to a job site that is located on six acres of a scenic bend in the Blue River, minutes from world-class Breckenridge Ski Resort?

Well, we were lucky enough that have that very opportunity recently! Our team served as the sub-contractor for this Welk Resorts project and was in charge of contributing the following to this very exciting project:

Framing and siding the entire structure
Installing all the windows and doors
Building all decks and timber details
All exterior siding and trim
Building an employee housing building

In total, we contributed over 110,000 square feet of additions and renovations to this amazing resort! In addition to being grateful for Welk Resorts, we are also so happy that we had the chance to support RA Nelson – the General Contractor on the project.

Here’s what our owner Todd Morrison had to say about this wonderful experience…

“This was such an amazing experience for our team. Welk Resorts is known for their five beautiful properties in San Diego, Palm Springs and Lake Tahoe in California, Cabo San Lucas at the southern tip of Baja, Mexico, and in Branson, MO. So, to see them come to Breckenridge was exciting news, especially since our team was able to contribute!”

If you’re interested in learning more about Welk Resorts and how they carefully design with the needs of owners and guests in mind to provide unique, first-class accommodations and experiences, take a look at their website.

Project Spotlight: Vail Resorts – Corral Signage

With ski season in full swing and a whole heck of a lot more snow than we had this time last year, we’re excited to share with you one of our recent projects at Vail Resort!

You might remember in 2016, we completed a ski signage project at Vail Resorts to provide patrons, particularly out-of-town guests, with clearer signage on how to access Chairs 3 and 4 amidst the Mid Vail confluence.

Well, this year’s project was just as exciting and a big contribution to the mountain! In October, our team installed two new corral signs for Chair 3 & 4 for Vail Resorts on the other side of the lift, i.e. THE Legendary Back Bowl Signage!

These new signs are helping direct skiers and snowboarders to the chairlifts with even more ease, making this awesome area of the hill even more easy to navigate.

Here’s what our company owner Todd Morrison had to say about the project…

We absolutely love working with Vail Resorts, Incorporated. They are such a valued client, so anytime that have a new project for us, we’re beyond thrilled to jump in and help in any way we possibly can!

It’s also great to know we’re giving back to the ski and snowboard community and creating a wonderful experience for everyone at Vail Resorts.”

In addition to this project and the one in 2016, the PCW team has had the opportunity to contribute to projects that date back to 2011!

So, the next time you’re in this area of the resort, keep an eye out for the new signs! Cheers to a great 2018-2019 ski and boarding season. Have fun out there!

Company Spotlight: Season to Taste

Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Ally Stephens – owner and head chef of Season to Taste! This amazing woman not only has an amazing entrepreneurial spirit, but is also one of the best chefs in Vail Valley.

It’s no surprise that Ally has built a successful business and created beyond thrilled clients given her discerning palate and passion for food span back to a very young age.

Ally not only grew up learning about food origins and ingredients, but she also spent hours in the kitchen with her mom, who owned a catering business. Even then, Ally recognized that meals weren’t just about fueling the body or tasting good, but that they had a lot to do with the gathering of loved ones and creating special memories.

Today, Ally runs Season to Taste – a culinary business focused around personal chef services, cooking classes, interactive dinners (yes, you get to help her make the meal in your very own kitchen) and meal prep offerings.

While most of the personal chef services are centered around in-home dining, she also provides services for bridal showers, bachelorette parties and other special, intimate gatherings.

And if providing great food to the community wasn’t enough, Ally launched a new portion of Season to Taste this past summer – offering cooking classes to kids between the ages of 5-14. “It was so exciting to work with these kids! Seeing them get excited about not only food, but healthy food and cooking technique, was so much fun,” shared Ally.

Given the summer program’s success, she said it’ something she’ll probably offer Summer 2019, so if you’re interested, make sure to get in touch with her sometime in the new year.

When we asked Ally to share one of the things she loves most about doing what she does, she shared with us that she receives immense joy seeing her clients enjoy her food while laughing, celebrating and creating lifelong memories.

Another aspect of Ally’s business we really appreciate is that she focuses on healthy and seasonal ingredients and preparations.

“I love created dishes around the seasons and locally grown and raised ingredients. Seasonal food not only tastes better, but it’s great knowing that I’m supporting other local businesses by buying directly from them,” said Ally.

We can definitely attest to the fact that Ally creates amazing food. PCW’s marketing manager Samantha Tino has experienced her creations first hand. Here’s what she had to say…

“We use her service when our schedules are simply overloaded or I am out of town on business, and I want to ensure that my family eats healthy while I am away. I love her food choices and her preparation! She is amazingly talented. I feel lucky to have her help our family!”

With the holidays right around the corner, we know that things can get busy. Don’t let holiday shopping or guests in town stop you from having a wonderful meal with those you love this holiday season.

If you want to dine your own home, but need a little help, reach out to Ally.

Currently, she has a bit more availability left through the new year!

And, we guarantee that she’ll not only create a lovely, wonderfully tasting meal, but also memories that you and your family and friends will cherish for the years to come!

Ally can be reached by phone at 303-523-5539 or email at ally@seasontotasteco.com. Also, visit her website for more information and connect with her on Facebook!