Backcountry Wonders

Backcountry Wonders One epic pack trip, nine dazzling hikes and so much more.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

THE ARTS ALTERNATIVE

A Summer of Entertainment Just for Kids

A few highlights to get the young creatives in your life started on a summer of great arts.

06/01/2010 By Rosalie Hill Isom

ENTERTAINMENT

Gotta Dance

New York City Ballet’s former principal dancer Damian Woetzel, a recent appointee to the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, takes the Vail International Dance Festival for another turn.

06/01/2010 By Mario Lorimer

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Spotlight on Vail Locals Who Made a Difference

Honoring Gerald Gallegos and Kelly Liken

06/01/2010 By Rosalie Hill Isom

ENTERTAINMENT

Silver Screen

For years, as other western mountain resorts hosted film festivals from the edgy to the influential, Vail Village has suffered without a cinema.

06/01/2010

ENTERTAINMENT

Bronco Mania

Saddle up for Beaver Creek’s Summer Rodeo series.

06/01/2010

ENTERTAINMENT

Suddenly Summer

Vail’s idyllic powder-packed winters—you may have heard tell of those. But as the white stuff melts and wildflowers burst forth, the Vail Valley’s cultural scene blossoms along with them, bringing world-class entertainment to our backyard.

06/01/2010

Eat & Drink

LOCAL FOOD

Farm Fresh

A guide to local farmers markets

06/01/2010

RESTAURANTS

Alfresco at Altitude

An insider’s guide to outdoor lunching in Vail Village, Lionshead, Beaver Creek, Arrowhead, Avon and Edwards.

06/01/2010 By Tom Boyd

Home & Real Estate

HOME DESIGN

Take a Look Inside one of Vail's Most Environmentally Friendly Homes

Cindy and Larry Eskwith’s LEED-certified home rests lightly on the planet while offering a level of luxury that satisfies the most discerning.

06/01/2010 By Joy Overbeck Photography by Bob Winsett

Style & Shopping

THE CONNOISSEUR'S TRAIL

Carrying a Crush

Pamela Froman burnishes her technique for local charity.

06/01/2010 By Joy Overbeck

Travel & Outdoors

OVER THE TOP

The Valley's Most Stunning High Country Hikes

From meadows to mountains, fields to streams, we break down nine of the best Vail Valley hikes, including beginner jaunts for families with kids, ghost town explorations, and heart-pumping hills.

06/01/2010 By Joy Overbeck

OUTDOORS

Peak Experience

Hitch on to an exclusive, rugged and unforgettable backcountry pack trip between Vail and Aspen.

06/01/2010 By Stephen Lloyd Wood Photography by Steve Sunday

EDITOR'S NOTE

A Gifted Lifestyle

The outdoors is the heart of the Vail Valley experience.

06/01/2010 By Dan Berger