Spreading The Word
August 9, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
The first documented out of state sighting of a Vail-Beaver Creek 2015 World Championships bumper stickers comes courtesy of our friend and U.S. Ski Team member Steven Nyman, who is proudly spreading the good word via his pickup truck.The stickers were handed out in conjunction with the July 20 Community Celebration, which allowed the Vail Valley community to toast the success of winning the 2015 bid. While not in attendance, Nyman got his hands on one of the coveted stickers through his friend Ken Hoeve of TV8 fame.Steven was on hand to join in the initial celebration of ...
Beaver Creek/Vail 2015 Booth Brigade–Building the Perfect Beast
May 30, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
Day two of the Beaver Creek/Vail quest to capture the 2015 FIS World Alpine Ski Championships featured an inspired performance from the Beaver Creek/Vail Booth Brigade, as the quartet hammered out the construction of their 2015 exhibition booth, despite sweltering heat, power outages and a few misplaced pieces here and there.Comprised of Greg Johnson, Steve Folz, Mark Fenstermacher and John Dakin, the four powered through the setup of the stainless steel and acrylic booth in a record three hours, literally building the perfect beast, as the booth features walls and cabinet that change colors utilizing LED lights and a computerized ...
First Wave Of Beaver Creek/Vail 2015 Delegation Lands In Turkey
May 29, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
The first wave of the Beaver Creek/Vail 2015 World Championships bid delegation arrived in Antalya, Turkey Friday evening and spent the better part of Saturday collecting their pre-shipped containers, not to mention lost luggage, in anticipation of Sunday's build out of the exhibition booths.With the possible exception of Chef Tim McCaw's cloths, everything else has arrived safely in Turkey, with the remainder of the Beaver Creek/Vail delegation due in Saturday evening, bringing the final total to 18 people.In addition to building the exhibition booth on Sunday, the bid committee will also resume their focus on the official presentation, which is ...
Beaver Creek/Vail 2015 Delegation Make Final Plans For June 3 World Championships Vote At FIS Congress In Turkey
May 22, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
That loud ticking sound you hear is coming from the World Championships clock that is counting down the final days to the vote that will determine whether the Vail Valley will play host to the biggest event in skiing in 2015.For the better part of the past two years, the Beaver Creek/Vail 2015 Bid Committee, comprised of key officials of the Vail Valley Foundation, Vail Resorts and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association, have been lobbying international skiing representatives in an effort to return the FIS World Alpine Ski Championships to the United States.Now, with a little under ...
Vancouver 2010 – Dispatch 4
February 26, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
The Slalom run of Men's combinedKristina Koznick with the snow angels at the finish of the men's GSThroughout our 2 weeks here in Whistler, we've had a steady stream of past Olympians and Olympic medalists, but tonight was our first time with an Olympian who had their medal with them! Kathy Kreiner is one of only a handful of Canadian women who have medaled in alpine skiing and we were honored to have her and her sister drop by the Vail House tonight. Cathy had her gold medal with her, which she won in the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics in the ...
Talon Crew Pics of the Day – 2010 Olympics Men’s SC
February 21, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
We've posted another round of photos from the Talon Crew and Steve Prawdzki's volunteer efforts at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Once again, Steve does not disappoint while delivering some fantastic photos of Bode Miller's Gold Medal run today.The Talon Crew is the volunteer corps at the annual Birds of Prey World Cup Race Week here in Beaver Creek.Photos and words below Steve Prawdzki.SUNDAY FEB. 21, 2010 Each Olympics creates it's own story and moments in sports history. The 2010 Olympics are no exception as the story developing here in Whistler is the competition between heroes Bode Miller (USA) and ...
Talon Crew Pics of the Day – 2010 Olympics Mens SG
February 19, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
More photos from Steve Prawdzki and the Talon Crew volunteering up in Whistler for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Talon Crew is the volunteer corps at the annual Birds of Prey World Cup Race Week here in Beaver Creek.Thanks again for the photos and words below Steve.FRIDAY, FEB. 19, 2010Another fabulous day in Whistler. Bluebird sky and a fast track that was prepared to perfection. And another big day for America as we put two of our boys on the podium. Bode Miller took the Silver Metal and Andrew Weibrecht the Bronze Metal, by a margin of only .03 seconds ...
Talon Crew Pics Of the Day – 2010 Olympic Women’s Downhill
February 17, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
Many members of the Talon Crew, the volunteer corps from the Birds of Prey, have been putting in some quality time working for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the surrounding area. Regarded as one of the hardest working crews on the Men's World Cup circuit, we are always thankful for their dedicated service and unparalleled work ethic each year here in Beaver Creek. Apparently the daunting 25,000 hours of volunteer service they rack up each year for the Birds of Prey is just not enough.We are a little delayed in posting some of the photos below, however, we ...
Talon Crew Pics Of The Day – 2010 Olympic Men’s Downhill
February 15, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
There is no rest for the Talon Crew, the Birds of Prey volunteer corps partly responsible for making the Birds of Prey here in Beaver Creek one of the best courses on the Men's World Cup circuit. Enjoy the photos and words below by Steve Prawdzki. Steve and other members of the Talon Crew are up in Whistler volunteering for the 2010 Winter Olympics. We are sure the Canadians are thankful for their hard work while we are thankful for the beautiful photos below!Photos and words by Steve Prawdzki.MONDAY, FEB. 15, 2010The BIG day has finally arrived. The skies have ...
Vail Valley Foundation Blog 2010-02-13 22:34:00
February 13, 2010 · Posted by Vail Valley Foundation Blog ·
Enjoy some photos below from Steve Prawdzki. Steve and a handful of other Talon Crew volunteers are in Whistler volunteering for the 2010 Olympic Games.The Talon Crew is the volunteer corps for the annual Birds of Prey World Cup Race Week here in Beaver Creek. They rack up a mind boggling 25,000 hours of volunteer service each year here. Without them, the Birds of Prey Would not be what it is today.We hope to post some more photos from Steve and the Talon Crew over the coming weeks.Thanks for sharing Steve. Photos and words below courtesy Steve Prawdzki.SATURDAY, FEB. 13, ...
