April update

Marina Egorov – The Bag and Pack Shop, Vail, Colorado

The end of the Vail ski season is looming, get ready for all the festivities it has to offer! The ski season here ends Sunday April 15 and that weekend is packed with Spring Back to Vail celebrations. 

 

Check out either the Ford Park venues (Thursday and Friday evenings) or the plaza outside Solaris in the village (Saturday and Sunday evenings) for the free concerts, nothing like some outdoor tunes after a warm day's skiing! Check out more information on the bands playing here.

The World Pond Skimming Competition is back once more and happening at the base of the Golden Peak ski area. Skiiers and snowboarders launch of a ramp into a pool of water and try to 'skim' to the other side. Often wearing crazy outfits, it is always a good laugh; and, we hate to say it, but especially for the ones who don't quite make it! 

Check out some pictures from last year's event:

If this looks like something you want to add to your bucket list - entries are $75 each and are on a first come first served basis. Online registration


If you haven't quite got your fill of skiing this year, Breckenridge has 
extended its ski season for two more weekends. So be ready to surf some spring melt on April 20-22 and April 27-29. Main Street should be glorious and who knows, even the spring bulbs may be out!



For those keen beans, eager to start their summer early, many of the trails around Vail are hikeable, to a point. We have done North Trail - muddy and slick on the lower slopes, clear and pleasant as you switchback further up; and Booth Falls recently. Booth Falls in East Vail is our summer favorite due to its rolly terrain and beautiful views. It is very dry as you start out, then some frozen mud patches (we went early, this may turn to slush later in the day) and you do start hitting snow a way before the actual falls. A great hike to do with some Kahtoola Microspikes!

Whether you are skiing or hiking or starting summer running training early, Vail is beautiful right now. The Bag and Pack is slowly getting in our exciting summer gear, stop by for a peek. Happy Spring everyone!