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"The Ski Trooper" bronze sculpture concept was inspired by 10th Mountain Division veteran Donald E. Traynor. Based upon the bronze sculpture by Victor Issa, “The Ski Trooper” was created by Colorado artist Scott Stearman.
The 12 ½ feet tall, 7000-pound Ski Trooper sculpture is found near the Covered Bridge in the Slifer Plaza located at the heart of Vail Village. The artwork is curated by the Town of Vail's Art in Public Places collection...
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Marka Webb Moser shared her amazing life story and community contributions in this 2017 Vail Valley Voices oral history with Walter Gallacher.
Moser grew up in Colorado Springs but has made Vail and Eagle County home for most of her adult life. She skied a number of fledgling Colorado ski areas as a child and youth, many of which are no longer operating. During the 1960s, her family fell in love with Vail and her uncle, sports broadcaster Bud...
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Dick Pownall, who was a member of the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition (AMEE), discusses his role in the history of alpinism and technical climbing. Climbing extensively in North America and the Dolomites of Europe, as well as in the Armenian Highlands and in the Himalayas, Pownall was an early guide for Exum Guide Service in Grand Teton National Park area.
Dick Pownall was also an original Vail ski instructor and a member of Vail Ski...
425. Arrabelle , 2017
426. Vail Village, 2017
427. The Deli, 2017
428. Red Lion Inn, 2017
429. Two Elk Lodge 2009
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Legendary Vail Children's Ski School instructor, Jebbie Browne, enjoyed visiting with friends during the 2022 Vail Pioneer weekend. Organized by Packy Walker, the event celebrated those who contributed to building the community of Vail during the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s.
This image of Jebbie Browne was captured by Vail Daily journalist, John LeConte, on 29 August 2022.
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Legendary Vail Children's Ski School instructor, Jebbie Browne, wrote a children's book on skiing. An excerpt was published in the December 1980 issue of Skiing Magazine.
This article, "A Small Ski Lesson for Small Skiers," is found on page 116. It is brightly illustrated and written for children who love skiing.
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Located between Hanson Ranch Road, Gore Creek Drive, Bridge Street and Vail Valley Drive, Parker's Green sits atop Founders Parking Garage in the heart of Vail Village. The garden and greenscape is named for Bob Parker, the 1960s to 1980s marketing savant for Vail Associates.
The image was 1 of 2 captured in June of 2023 by Dennis Laird of Eagle, Colorado.
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Located between Hanson Ranch Road, Gore Creek Drive, Bridge Street and Vail Valley Drive, Parker's Green sits atop Founders Parking Garage in the heart of Vail Village. The garden and greenscape is named for Bob Parker, the 1960s to 1980s marketing savant for Vail Associates.
The image was 1 of 2 captured in June of 2023 by Dennis Laird of Eagle, Colorado.
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The bronze sculpture, Two Vessels (Unpacked), was created by Nathan Mabry in 2013. Located near the Vail Village Parking Structure West Entrance, the 84" x 48" x 48" Logan group sculpture is held in the Art in Public Places collection of the Town of Vail.
This is one of the four works of art that Vicki and Kent Logan donated to the Town of Vail public art. collection.
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In 2015, Preston Singletary created Killer Whale Totem, a bronze patina sculpture that is held in the Art in Public Places collection of the Town of Vail. Located near the entrance of the Vail Valley parking structure, the 106" x 33.5" x 22" sculpture is one of four works of art in the Logan group.
This is one of the four pieces that Vicki and Kent Logan donated to the Town of Vail public art collection.