Events

Vail Mountain Closing Day Celebration (“4 at 4”) – April 23, 2017

May 8, 2017 By Eric Schickler

Vail’s Closing Day 2015 Mountaintop Celebration & Pond Skimming Event

May 1, 2015 By Eric Schickler

Another stellar season at Vail. Not the best year for snow, but the endless parade of activities, events and excitement took the Vail Valley to a new height. The 2015 World Skiing Championships put Vail and Beaver Creek on the international map — again. It was the third time Vail/B.C. hosted these races.

April 19, 2015 – Closing Day was chilly and snowy, so costumed characters were bundled up. But it did not subdue the spirit that only Closing Day can bring. Bittersweet fun and celebration as usual.

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The Polar Plunge in Evergreen Lake on New Year’s Day

April 25, 2013 By Eric Schickler

Okay, so it’s 15 degrees.

So what. The sun’s out!

And somebody cut a hole in the ice.

So…… let’s go swimming.

Evergreen, Colorado. January 1, 2011.

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Vail Mountain – Closing Day Celebration – April 14, 2013. The Ceremonial End to Vail’s 50th Season. *

April 17, 2013 By Eric Schickler

* Two days later, the season was extended for the three-day weekend of April 19-21 due to abundant amounts of new snow. (Five feet in four days!)

Not sure what kind of party will happen on Sunday 21st (Vail’s “Second Closing Day of 2013”), but this would be hard to re-create. There is nothing like Closing Day at Vail: colorful, noisy, wild and unpredictable. Full of customs, costumes, vittles and bevies, and plenty of tradition. Sweet and bitter, happy and sad. But always memorable.

“Freelance Photgraphy Assistant” is ready for duty.

Mountaintop “Parking Lot”

Thanks to my new chairlift friend, Dannee M., who served admirably as my impromptu volunteer executive producer and photography assistant for the day. Glad you made it to the party, Dannee. You sure know how to rile up a crowd.

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That’s a wrap for Vail’s 50th season of operation.

The lifts have halted.

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“Thanks for the great photos, folks!”

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Fireworks 3 – “Fire & Ice” in Avon/Beaver Creek, Colorado

April 10, 2013 By Eric Schickler

“Fire and Ice” Celebration – Avon, Colorado (Feb. 17, 2013)

Summer wildfire danger on July 4, 2012, caused officials to cancel any fireworks displays in the Vail/Beaver Creek area.

So here is the Independence Day Pyrotechnic Celebration in Mid-February.

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