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In 2008, Brad Kahlhamer created the Waqui Totem USA (Urban Class Mark V) bronze sculpture. Located near the Vail Valley Parking Structure, the 114" x 20" x 32" work of art is held in the Art in Public Places collection of the Town of Vail. This is one of the four pieces that Vicki and Kent Logan donated to the Town of Vail public art. collection.
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Originally operated by Pepi and Ann Langegger, the Blue Cow Restaurant first opened circa 1968/1969. The Blue Cow eventually evolved into the award-winning, wild game restaurant, The Tyrolean. Noteworthy for its Austrian mountain culture and ambiance, the restaurant gave its name to the portion of Meadow Drive that runs in front of it. Longtime locals still call the section of steep street the “Blue Cow Chute.” Helmut Fricker, an Austrian...
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In gratitude to organizing regent, Wendy Kidder Becker, of the 10th Mountain Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), a challenge coin was designed by chapter registrar Mary Anne Baker. The front of Becker’s challenge coin features the emblematic 10th Mountain Division motif, while the back features a stylized image of Mount of the Holy Cross. The Mount of the Holy Cross is an iconic 14,011’ peak...
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This lovely Gore Range panorama was captured by Aaron Spong, a Colorado Front Range artist and photographer. Mount Powell is the mountain on the left, while Peak C is featured in the center. This sunset reflection image was captured 25 June 2014.
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This stately bull moose photograph was captured by Colorado Division of Wildlife officer, Bill Andree in fall of 2016. Andree's game warden territory included the Gore Creek Valley, Piney Lake and Piney River area of Eagle County, Colorado. Andree noted that a willow dominant wetlands near Piney Lake is nicknamed "Bullwinkle Alley," due to the prevalence of moose.
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Captured on the north side of Piney Lake, this image features Peak C (approx 13, 200') and part of the Gore Range. Kim Fuller, Jaunt Publications photograph.
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In the foreground of this Gore Range landscape north of Vail is a community of native willow (Salix spp.). To the left behind Piney Lake is Mount Powell (approx 13,596') and Peak C (approx 13,200') is to the right. The photograph was captured by Kim Fuller, Jaunt Media Collective.
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Located north of Vail, this Gore Range trail winds through aspen (Populus tremuloides) in a montane/subalpine ecotone on the north side of Piney Lake. Peak C is in the background. This idyllic landscape photo was captured by Kim Fuller, Jaunt Publications.
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This image of the 2009 Town Council of Vail, Colorado appears here courtesy of the Town of Vail. The Vail Village clocktower and Vail Mountain are in the background. To the far left is Stan Zemler, Town Manager. Left to right from Zemler: Andy Daly, Susie Tjossem, Kim Newberry - Mayor Pro Tem, Dick Cleveland - Mayor, Margaret Rogers, Kerrie Donovan and Kevin Foley. The image was featured in the 25 November 2023 Vail Daily article, "Kevin Foley...
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This image of the 2023 - 2024Town Council of Vail, Colorado appears here courtesy of the Town of Vail. The community's iconic Clocktower and Vail ski mountain appear in the background. Left to right: Dave Chapin, Pete Seibert Jr., Jonathan Staufer, Travis Coggin, Barry Davis, Sam Biszantz and Reid Phillips.
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Left to right: Pepi Gramshammer, President Gerald R. Ford, First Lady Betty Ford, Sheika Gramshammer, and Bob Knous. Beginning in 1960s Vail, the Ford and Gramshammer families became close friends. This image was probably captured at the 1990 American Ski Classic in Beaver Creek at a Diners Club Ford Cup celebrity ski event. Gramshammer also raced in the American Ski Classic Legends of Skiing event. Knous was president of Vail Valley Foundation...