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Vail Resorts' CEO On New EpicMix Application
Transworld Business &bull Yesterday
When Vail Resorts rolled out the news about its latest upgrades for the 2010/11 season it wasn't to the normal audience of ski, snowboard, and travel journalists. This year's biggest upgrade was actually targeted to New York media outlets like Mashable, CNET, Wired, Popular Mechanics, FastCompany, and other tech focused publications, and the development has created an avalanche of buzz. So why do top-techies care what's going on in the mountains out… Full Story »
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Labor Day Tent Sale and End of Season Pass Summer Pricing at Heavenly
Transworld Business &bull Sep 1, 2010
Heavenly Mountain Resort, Calif./Nev. - August 31, 2010 - Labor Day, September 6, 2010, will be the last day to purchase or renew Lake Tahoe's best skiing and snowboarding pass product, the 2010-11 Heavenly Pass. At the summer rate of just $359, access to Lake Tahoe's biggest mountain, highest elevation, longest vertical drop, most breath-taking scenery, largest… Full Story »
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EpicMix Launched By Vail Resorts; Track Your Riding Day, Then Brag About It
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Aug 31, 2010The tiny chip also will allow those who choose to transmit their on-snow accomplishments on Facebook and Twitter, find out which of their "Friends" are on the mountain, and contact those "Friends" to make lunch plans or offer a head's… Full Story »
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Rob Me While I'm Skiing Vail
Backcountry.com: The Goat &bull Aug 31, 2010
This season Vail Resort in Colorado will be outfitting their entire resort with radio frequency towers on almost all 90 lifts. The idea is that iPhone and smartphone developers could create apps that would let skiers check-in across the hill… Full Story »
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- Colorado
- Snowboarding
- Vail
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EpicMix - GeoTagging, Geolocation, and Facebook updates live from the slopes
Jonathan Lawson &bull Aug 31, 2010
Vail Resort just announced EpicMix for the 2010-11 season. Reliving your ski or snowboarding day into the evening. Bejeweled has nothing on this. The connection with Social Media should be fun for a number of uses. I am excited to… Full Story »
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- Line
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- Snowboarding
- Vail
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Vail Resorts Launch EpicMix Digital Application
Transworld Business &bull Aug 30, 2010
Vail Resorts has launched EpicMix, a new digital application that can be accessed by computer or via mobile devices such as iPhones, Androids and other smart phones, and allows Vail riders to digitally record and share their experience on the mountain through radio frequency scanners that are being installed in all of the resort's 89 chair lifts across all five mountains. TM, a first-of-its-kind online and mobile application for the 2010-2011 ski and snowboard… Full Story »
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Vail announces EpicMix, automatic RF tracking
Colorado Snow &bull Aug 30, 2010
The season is already ramping up. EpicMix leverages radio frequency (RF) technology installed at each of the Company's 89 lifts across its five mountain resorts and RF chips embedded in the Company's season passes and lift tickets. EpicMix enables guests… Full Story »
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Vail Resorts launches EpicMix, a new app that's a cross between Gowalla and Nike+ with Facebook Places integration, and more!
Heavenly Mountain Resort Blog &bull Aug 30, 2010Today Vail Resorts announced Epic Mix, a new online and mobile application which allows skiers and snowboarders to digitally capture their ski experience and (if you opt in) will completely transform the vacation experience for skiers and snowboarders this year… Full Story »
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Social Media and Travel Execs Share Digital Success Stories
Transworld Business &bull Aug 25, 2010
Heavenly is hosting a forum that pairs technology and snowports to discuss the future amalgamation of the two. The event definitely sounds like a good one to learn about digital success stories from within the industry and beyond. The Snowcial Organizing Committee has… Full Story »
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Future of Custom Ski Equipment
ABC of Skiing News Feed &bull Aug 20, 2010VAIL, COLORADO - Over the years more and more skiers have been developing new techniques on the slopes, especially Xtreme Sport Skiers. As techniques and new tricks develop, so does the need for custom skis. There are currently only a… Full Story »
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Biomass Plant Proposed in Vail
SkiNet.com Top Stories &bull Aug 19, 2010
Driving through Vail, Colorado the colors of the landscape are impossible to ignore. Glancing out of a car window you cant help but notice the crystal clear water, blue skies, green vegetation and... rusty red trees? With nearly 80 percent of the lodge pole pine trees in Vail Valley expected to die within the next four years, the mountain pine beetle is relentlessly killing off densely forested old… Full Story »
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Icebreaker GT150 Velocity 1/4-Zip Shirt - Long-Sleeve - Men's
SteepandCheap.com &bull Aug 19, 2010
Sherpa Adventure Gear named the Women's Lungta Hybrid II Jacket for Tibetan prayer flags that flutter in the breeze. Lungta, the word for these flags, means wind horse, and this windproof Sherpa Adventure Gear jacket lets you ride out blustery… Full Story »
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Vail Resorts Announces Senior Management Changes
Transworld Business &bull Jul 29, 2010
BROOMFIELD, Colo. a July 29, 2010 a Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced changes within the senior leadership team at Beaver Creek, Keystone and Heavenly Mountain resorts. Keystone Resort Chief Operating Officer Doug Lovell has been named vice president and chief operating officer of Beaver Creek Resort and will report to Garnsey. A John Buhler, director of skier services for Breckenridge, has been promoted to the position of vice president and general manager of Keystone Resort and will report to Carrig. Vail Ski & Snowboard School Director Pete… Full Story »
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Ski Portillo hosts Wine Week
SkiNet.com Top Stories &bull Jul 28, 2010
Ski Portillo, an all-inclusive resort in Chile, will host the 9th annual Top Wines of Chile Week from July 28th through August 3rd. All guests will be able enjoy the nectar from seven different wineries from across the country. The… Full Story »
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- Portillo
- Ski
- Vail
- Valle Nevado
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Lindsey Vonn Wins ESPY Awards
SkiNet.com Top Stories &bull Jul 15, 2010
On July 14, 2010, the 2010 ESPY Awards took place at the LA Convention Center. The 18th annual awards show celebrated the accomplishments of athletes over the last year. Hosted by Seth Myers, with hilarious cameos by Will Ferrell, the… Full Story »
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Vail invests $85 Million in real estate development for five resorts
SKIREBEL Magazine &bull Jun 28, 2010Vail resorts have announced plans to spend $75-$85m on resort improvements at its five ski centres ahead of next winter, although much of this investment appears to be going on new property developments. On the mountain the money is going… Full Story »
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NTG Camp Update: Agony Hill Time Trial
FasterSkier.com &bull Jun 14, 2010The first annual National Training Group (NTG) camp in Park City is underway, and participants were challenged early on with the infamous Agony Hill Time Trial on the first day. Alexa Turzian (SVSEF/CU) and Caitlin Patterson (Alaska Winter Stars/UVM) tied… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Scott
- Ski
- U.S. Ski Team
- Vail
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Self Edit 09/10
Rip TV &bull Jun 10, 2010
skiing Vail & Beaver Creek with friends and family Full Story »
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- Beaver Creek
- Vail
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2015 FIS World Alpine Ski Championships Awarded To Vail/Beaver Creek
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jun 4, 2010Vail and Beaver Creek resorts in the Colorado Rockies were selected by the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council to host the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships. These sister resorts have previously hosted the 1989 and 1999 FIS World Championships which,… Full Story »
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Beaver Creek/Vail Awarded 2015 World Ski Championships
About.com Skiing &bull Jun 3, 2010
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association reports the Beaver Creek/Vail 2015 bid committee, comprised of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, Vail Resorts and the Vail Valley Foundation, celebrated as the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council voted to award the 2015… Full Story »
