On the Hill: Hitting the beach for volleyball in Vail
John LaConte
onthehill@vaildaily.com
On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, brings you a video report about a different High Country adventure every weekday.
Today’s activity: Beach volleyball on the first day of Vail’s Thursday leagues
Conditions: Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings will be in town this weekend for Vail’s King of the Mountain volleyball tournament, the largest beach volleyball doubles tournament in North America, and with the nice weather we’ve been having, excitement levels surrounding volleyball as a summer activity are especially high right now. Also, Vail’s Thursday league started this week and runs all summer. Registration will stay open until June 21.
Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. — National Weather Service
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