The Music of Vail’s Videos

Videos are one of our main platforms for conveying the look and feel of the Vail experience. So it only makes sense that we are extraordinarily selective in the music that makes up our videos’ soundtrack.

Over the next few months, we will highlight the bands whose music we listen to on the snow and in the editing bay – and who lend their work to Vail’s videos.

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe performs snow dance in Vail

After 524 inches of record breaking snow the year before, Winter 2011/2012 was getting off to a slow start. It was late December and powder days had been scarce in Colorado and most other parts of the country. Hardcore skiers and riders were getting restless. It was time to call in reinforcements.

Isabel Clark: a Brazilian snowboarding icon’s connection to Vail

In the 2010 Winter Olympics, thirteen Brazilian athletes walked into the Vancouver Opening Ceremonies. Leading the group was flag-bearer Isabel Clark, the internationally renowned snowboarder. Petite, open and friendly, her laid-back demeanor belies an incredibly focused and determined athlete that has been the face of Brazilian snowboarding for over a decade. Now based seasonally in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, she trains at the various Vail Resorts Colorado Ski Mountains. We sat down with Isabel to talk about her story, training and what it’s like to be one of the best female snowboarders in the world.

Escuela de Esquí en Vail: Conoce un poco de Liz McCabe

La Escuela de Esquí y Snowboard en Vail cuenta con muchos instructores muy calificados, que tienen la experiencia adecuada para cuidar de ti y de tu familia mientras aprenden a esquiar o a snowbordear. También, si se requieren instructores que hablen español e inglés, tenemos un gran grupo de instructores que hablan varios idiomas.