Top 10 Warren Miller Quotes

 

1. “If you dont do it this year, you will be one year older when you do.”

2. “If at first you don’t succeed, failure may be your thing.” 

3. ”People weren’t made to fly, thats why we make kickers.”

4. ”The best thing about skiing backwards is you can see where you’ve been.”

5. ”On the other hand you have different fingers.”

6. ”Don’t take life too seriously, because you can’t come out of it alive.”

7. ”They say its always darkest before the dawn. So if your going to steal your neighbors newspaper… thats the time to do it.”

8. ”If your parents didn’t have children, odds are you won’t either”

9. ”twin tip skis have insured that todays skiers can ride backwards, as much as they can forwards, why the want to do that? i dont know…..”

10. “Never eat in a restaurant that has a bowling trophy on the cash register.” – Warren Miller

 

The Life of Warren Miller

Warren Miller was born on October 15, 1924; throughout his childhood he spent his time skiing in the winter, surfing in the summer, as well as fooling around with a camera taking photographs. His childhood passions would allow for Warren Miller to make a career out of his passions. At the age of eighteen, Warren joined the U.S. Navy, which would only last untill 1946 when Miller was discharged. When he was discharged from the Navy, he bought his first eight millimeter camera and started to build his empire whether he knew it or not. Warren and some friends moved to Sun Valley, Idaho where they lived in a trailer in the parking lot of the town’s ski resort. There Warren Miller would make a living by giving ski lessons during the day while documenting and critiquing each other when they were not working as ski instructors.

In 1949, Warren Miller decided to capitalize on his hobbies and passions by collecting all the ski footage and narrating the films to the tune of his voice.  He created Warren Miller Entertainment, which would produce extreme skiing movies in which professional skiers and snowboarders travel across the world to ski the most premier mountains.  Since 1950, the Warren Miller Company has produced one documentary peryear. Warren Miller would take the films that he made, traveling from ski resort to ski resort; renting out town hall to screen the ski films during the evening. During the daytime the Warren Miller crew would adventure out on to the mountain with their cameras rolling to capture new footage for next year’s documentary.   From the years 1950 to 2008 Warren Miller Entertainment has produced a total of 59 extreme sport documentaries, which have shown that the impossible is yet to be discovered. Warren Miller documentaries give an inside view into the world of extreme sports, the films are narrated with witty humor, and have an endless line up of talented professional skiers and snowboarders.

Nine Inches of Snow

Vail Resorts, Inc. : The First Day of November Brings Nine Inches of Snow to Vail Mountain

11/04/2013 | 03:11am US/Eastern

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November 01, 2013

The month of November is already off to a snowy start, dropping nine inches of fresh snow on Vail Mountain overnight. As the flakes continue to fall, excitement and anticipation for winter continues to rise with Vail's opening day just three weeks away on Friday, Nov. 22.

In addition to excitement for the first turns of the season at Vail, guests can also look forward to new investments on the mountain in the form of two new chairlifts, including the replacement of one of the most recognizedand highly utilized chairlifts in North America, the Mountain Top Express Lift (#4), with a new six-passenger chairlift. Serving as a major access route from Mid-Vail to Vail's legendary Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin, uphill capacity of the lift will increase by 33 percent, dramatically reducing lift lines and building upon the success of the newly built state-of-the-art Gondola One.

The Gopher Hill Lift (#12) in Golden Peak will also be upgraded this season from a double chair to a triple chair, better serving beginners and Vail's youngest ski school guests. Both the new Mountaintop Express Lift (#4) and Gopher Hill Lift (#12) will continue to build upon Vail's preeminent position in delivering the best experience in the ski industry worldwide. Additionally, Vail will continue to host world-class athletes this winter during the U.S. Ski Team early-season training sessions in Golden Peak, the Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships March 5-8, 2014, and the future 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships.

2013 USA Pro Cycling Challenge

The inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge was the most demanding bike race ever held on American soil, with racers experiencing breathless altitudes, day after day.

The race brought the high speeds, danger and adrenaline of professional cycling to elevations more than two miles high in some of the most picturesque terrain in the world—the Colorado Rocky Mountains. With altitudes and downhill peaks double what riders usually endure, the Colorado Rocky Mountains presented a course that was as much a part of the race as the riders themselves.

Nearly 1 million spectators viewed this race from the roadsides along the route while 161 countries and territories broadcasted the race on television, including NBC and Versus. The USA Pro Cycling Challenge was one of the largest cycling events in United States history. Referred to as “America’s Race,” the USA Pro Challenge will take place August 19-25, 2013 and travel through Vail.

The 2013 USA Pro Challenge will feature 16 of the world’s top professional cycling teams, including UCI No. 1-ranked Sky Procycling, which includes 2012 Tour de France overall winner Bradley Wiggins and second place finisher Chris Froome(2013 Tour de France winner). Comprised of UCI Pro, Pro Continental and Continental teams, the race will include some of the top talent in the sport. Taking riders on a heart-pounding journey through the Colorado Rockies, the seven-day stage race will travel nearly 600 miles.

“After featuring an impressive lineup of teams and riders for the first two editions of the USA Pro Challenge, the 2013 race will host the most competitive field yet,” said Shawn Hunter, CEO of the Pro Challenge. “Interest from teams continues to grow year after year, making the selection of these 16 even more difficult, but we looked at the stats and listened to the fans, and have put together a field that is going to keep things interesting down to the last minute of racing in Denver.”

"We're really looking forward to the USA Pro Challenge,” said Carsten Jeppesen, head of technical operations for Sky Procycling. “It's a great race that has everything.  With climbing, sprints and a time trial, as well as good crowds, it's a mini-Tour – the kind of race we really like. We'll certainly bring a strong team and there are some strong young American riders in Joe (Dombrowski) and Ian (Boswell) who would love to be there in front of their home crowd. It's only our second race in the U.S. and we aim to put on a good show."

Following is the complete list of teams that will be competing in the 2013 USA Pro Challenge:

UCI ProTeams

    BMC Racing Team (USA) @BMCProTeam

    Cannondale Pro Cycling (ITA) @cannondalePro

    RadioShack Leopard Trek (LUX) @RSLT

    Sky Procycling (GBR) @TeamSky

    Team Argos-Shimano (NED) @1t4i

    Team Garmin-Sharp (USA) @Ride_Argyle

    Team Saxo-Tinkoff (DEN) @TeamSaxoTinkoff

UCI Professional Continental Teams

    Champion System Pro Cycling Team (CHN) @TeamChampionSys

    UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (USA) @UHCprocycling

    Team Novo Nordisk (USA) @TeamNovoNordisk

    COLOMBIA (COL) @Col_Coldeportes

UCI Continental Teams

    Bissell Pro Cycling (USA) @BissellCycling

    Bontrager Cycling Team (USA) @BontragerCT

    Optum Presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies (USA) @OPTUMpbKBS

    Jelly Belly p/b Kenda (USA) @JellyBellyTeam

    Jamis-Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home (USA) @TeamJamisHB

Boneyard Boogie race kicks off Vail Mountain Trail Running Series on Saturday

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By RealVail
May 15, 2013

The Vail Recreation District's 2013 La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series, presented by Columbia, will kick off the trail running race season on Saturday, May 18, with the Boneyard Boogie 10k in Eagle.
The Boneyard Boogie 10k trail run, which is sponsored by the Dusty Boot, will begin at 9 a.m. behind Eagle Valley Middle School at the Bureau of Land Management trailhead, located in the Bluffs Neighborhood.
Individual race costs are $29 for preregistration or $39 on race-day. Runners also can register for the entire race series for $180 by Thursday (5-16). Registration is available online at www.vailrec.com/boneyardboogie.cfm or at www.active.com until 5 p.m. on Friday (5-17). Day-of registration will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Eagle Pool and Ice Rink.
The trail running race will include a switchback single track through the wooded BLM area emerging from the trees and into rolling sagebrush fields. Runners will encounter some trail splits along the way, plus several short bursting climbs.

Once at the top of the climb, the single track trail descends steeply to the Eagle Pool and Ice Arena for an extended downhill run to the finish. Additionally, if the course records are broke this weekend, East West Resorts will award $200 to either or both the male and female who break the records. The course records are held by John Tribbia who ran 41:44 in 2011 and Deanna Audrey who ran a 44:22 in 2012.
Racers are encouraged to park at the Eagle Pool for day-of registration and either use the free shuttle service provided by AmericInn from the pool/rink to the race start or take a one mile warm-up run along the bike path to the trailhead start area.
Parking and bib pickup will also be available at the Eagle Valley Middle School for preregistered racers. Racers are asked to not park in the Bluffs neighborhood.
Following the race at the finish area, runners will enjoy Racer Refuel from HP's Provisions including energy-packed items such as muffins, mini frittatas, bananas and granola to jump start recovery. A participant brunch will also be available at the post-race party at the Dusty Boot, compliments of the Dusty Boot in Eagle.
The Boneyard Boogie is the first scoring race in the La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series, Colorado's premier trail running series, which is celebrating its 16th season. The seven-race series runs May through September and includes distances ranging from a 5k (3.2 miles) to a half marathon (13.1 miles).
The race series was named Best Race Series in 2005 and 2008, the Vail Half Marathon named Most Scenic Race in 2010 and the Vail HillClimb was honored as the best non-ultra race in 2011 by readers of Colorado Runner magazine.
Prizes will be presented to the top three finishers of each age group at each race, with series prizes awarded to the top three finishers who compete in at least five events. La Sportiva will provide winners of each age category a pair of mountain running shoes of their choice, and Columbia will be providing all running participants at each race, except the Summer Solstice, with its innovative Omni-Freeze Zero® tech T-shirts, a temperature-regulating shirt that allows sweat to react with blue rings to lower the temperature of the material. Raffle prize drawings also will be held at each race awards ceremony featuring products from area merchants and national companies.
Following the Boneyard Boogie, the La Sportiva race series will take runners to Beaver Creek for the Summer Solstice 5k, 10k and Kid's Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. on June 22, a benefit for the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, with runners enjoying single track that winds through the forest and showcases a variety of terrain.
At 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 6 the 37th running of the Vail HillClimb will take runners from the base of Vail Mountain to Eagle's Nest for 7.5 miles of uphill running.
At 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, runners will be challenged during the Vail Half Marathon, taking runners on a demanding 13.1 mile run on Vail Mountain.
Following the Vail Half Marathon, beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, the Berry Picker 5k trail run will take participants on an intense 3.2 mile climb from the base of Vail Mountain in Lionshead to Eagle's Nest at the top of Vail Mountain.
Runners will then enjoy spectacular views and trail running during the 5k and 10k@10,000 Feet, which takes place at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 at the top of Vail Mountain with the majority of the race above 9,000 feet in elevation.
The final race of the season, the EverGold 5k and 11k is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 and will feature single and double track trails from the Vail Golf Club to Vail Mountain and back and showcase Vail's stunning fall foliage. A full listing and details are available by going to www.vailrec.com/trailrunningseries.cfm.
Partners and sponsors are being sought for the 2013 Trail Running Series with a variety of opportunities available. Joining 2013 series title sponsor La Sportiva and presenting sponsor Columbia Sportswear are Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek Resort Company, FirstBank of Vail, Vail's Mountain Haus, Apex Dental, Central Rockies Mortgage, Peter Rabbit Organics, Northside Coffee and Kitchen, HP's Provisions, Mountainsmith, Tiga Advertising, Howard Head Sports Medicine Centers, The Steadman Clinic, Steadman Phillipon Research Institute, Trail Runner Magazine, Anthem Branding, AmericInn, Gatorade, Elevation Outdoors, New York Life, KZYR 97.7, Road ID, Dusty Boot, Trek Light, Optic Nerve and Camelbak.
Volunteers are needed at each race and will receive a T-shirt and other items for their help.
For more information or to become a race series sponsor, call the VRD Sports Department at 970-479-2280 or go to www.vailrec.com/trailrunningseries.cfm.

Vail Mountain Superpipe really is SUPER!

VAIL, Colorado — If you're going to build a superpipe, go big or go home.

Vail's Golden Peak Superpipe is North America's largest and is already open in time for next month's Burton U.S. Open snowboard championships.

You might think a bigger pipe is more dangerous, but it's not, said Ben Boyd, snowboard coach with Ski & Snowboard Club Vail.

At next month's Burton U.S. Open, the elite men fly 15 to 18 feet off the top of the 22-foot superpipe. That's soaring 40 feet above the ground.

“If you're going that high, you want everything to be as safe as possible,” Boyd said.

“People think that because it's bigger it's more dangerous. They're actually safer in the bigger pipes.”

There's more room to learn in and more room to land in, room for big air and big mistakes, Boyd said.

Once upon a time when snowboarding was young, a halfpipe was 10 to 12 feet high, mostly because that's about as high as snowboarders could pile snow with their shovels.

Those early half pipes were round on the side but had flat bottoms. You could land a trick and still get hurt.

“If you landed on the bottom, you might injure yourself,” Boyd said.

That, and snowboarders were trying all sorts of death-defying stuff.

As guys and girls went bigger — more complicated tricks and flying higher — halfpipes also improved.

These days, a halfpipe is elliptical from the bottom to the top, Boyd said.

“It's just technology,” Boyd said. “The boards are better. The pipes are better.”

A brief history of halfpipes

Lee Crane tells it this way in TransWorld Snowboarding magazine:

The whole thing goes back to skateboarding. By the mid 1970s, skateboarders had graduated from riding flat streets to drainage ditches and swimming pools.

Back then, snowboarding was an outlaw sport and resorts didn't see it as a market they wanted to attract. So, snowboarders had to find their own fun. Riders in the Lake Tahoe area found it first, in 1979, on the edge of a city dump.

Those early pipes were modified natural terrain, nothing more.

In 1983, Tom Sims, founder of Sims Snowboards, organized the first World Championships at Soda Springs, Calif. Snowboarding was a small and fussy world back then. The Burton crew threatened to boycott those first world championships because they said halfpipe riding had nothing to do with snowboarding.

And the halfpipe was pretty terrible — it was just two rows of snow chunks about four feet high.

By 1986, the World Championships moved to Breckenridge, where the ski company built a pipe, about 150 feet long, 60 feet wide, with walls about 5 feet high and no vertical.

It was bad, but it was better than anything Soda Springs built.

Breck got the hang of it the next year, greeting the world championships with a pipe 200 feet long, 40 feet wide, with 6-foot walls that went nearly vertical. When the contest was over, the pipe remained and the general public loved it.

Hoerter and everyone else who sculpts halfpipes can thank Colorado farm machinery mechanic Doug Waugh for making their jobs possible. Waugh built his Pipe Dragon in 1991.

Waugh's Pipe Dragon was towed behind a snowcat and was the first machine designed to groom a curved shape. Vail used it that year. So did Eldora, Snowmass, Buttermilk and Copper Mountain, according to TransWorld Snowboarding magazine.