On The Hill

On the Hill video report: Tough Mudder at Beaver Creek

June 17, 2013 — 

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: The Tough Mudder 2013 at Beaver Creek

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On the Hill: Hitting the beach for volleyball in Vail

June 13, 2013 — 

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

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On the Hill video: Berry Creek Bash mountain bike race in Edwards

June 13, 2013 — 

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: Watching the Berry Creek Bash bike race in Edwards.

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On the Hill video: Whitewater SUP on Gore Creek in Vail

June 12, 2013 — 

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: Whitewater SUP with Ken Hoeve at the Vail Whitewater Town Series races.

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On the Hill video: One last day of skiing at A-Basin

June 10, 2013 — 

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: Snowboarding at A-Basin's closing weekend.

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On the Hill: Wrapping up GoPro Mountain Games with dog jumping

June 9, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Watching the DockDogs Big Air finals at the GoPro Mountain Games.

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On the Hill video report: GoPro Mountain Games get going

June 6, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Watching slopestyle freeriders at the GoPro Mountain Games.

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On the Hill video report: Vail Pass rec path in great shape

June 5, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Road biking down Vail Pass.

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On the Hill: Series brings whitewater competition to Vail

June 4, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Watching freestyle kayakers in the Vail Whitewater Series.

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On the Hill: Zipline offers adventure above Wolcott canyon

June 4, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Ziplining through Alkali Canyon in Wolcott.

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On the Hill: Stand-up paddleboarding on Nottingham Lake in Avon

May 31, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Flatwater stand-up paddleboarding on Nottingham Lake.
Today's weather: Partly cloudy with cooler temps and wind.
Forecast: Tomorrow should be sunny and about 60 degrees, say forecasters.
Conditions: On Nottingham Lake in Avon, a patching project means no paddleboat rentals this year. But stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is still on, leaving SUPers with the lake to themselves on many days like today. And with the winds we saw this afternoon, the flatwater of the lake still proved to be a challenge to navigate on a SUP, making for an ideal training ground. Check out Alpine Quest on Hwy 6 in Edwards for SUP rentals.

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On the Hill: Indoor climbing on a rainy day in Vail

May 30, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Indoor bouldering on a home-made climbing wall.
Today's weather: Cold and rainy, hailing in Vail at times, but giving way to some sun as the afternoon progresses.
Forecast: Tomorrow should be nicer, say forecasters.
Conditions: It's been raining and even hailing at times, making things unpleasant for climbers. While some will chalk up their hands and bear the moist surfaces, on days like this many are apt to practice indoors at places like the Vail Athletic Club and the Edwards Rec Center, where you can tune your skills in a controlled environment and don't have to contend with intermittent showers.

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On the Hill: Mountain biking in Edwards

May 29, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Mountain biking.
Today's weather: Cold and cloudy, about 50 degrees with on and off showers all day. It snowed in Vail this morning, with flakes reaching the valley floor.
Forecast: We're looking at similar conditions for tomorrow, say forecasters.
Conditions: It's been raining, but on the Berry Creek trail in Edwards that's not necessarily a bad thing. That trail is dry enough that it will get dusty at times, and the rain definitely helps prevent that from happening. It also cuts down on the number of people out enjoying the trail, so if you have a decent rain jacket and don't mind the occasional shower, it's a great day for mountain biking.

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On the Hill: Time to plant your garden

May 28, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: High alpine gardening.

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On the Hill: Memorial Day fishing

May 27, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Fly fishing with Vail local Chuck Nash.
Today's weather: Very sunny, about 70 degrees with hardly a cloud in the sky.
Forecast: Get out and enjoy it while you can; forecasters are saying it will be cloudy tomorrow and are expecting rain on Wednesday.
Conditions: With all the sun we've had over the last few days, the rivers are raging right now. At 10:15 a.m. Gore Creek was running at 678 cfs at the mouth near Minturn, and the Lower Eagle River in Gypsum was running at 2840, nearly triple the numbers we saw at the end of last week.

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On the Hill: Beautiful day for golf in Eagle

May 24, 2013 — 
On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Today's activity: Caddying for a golfer at Eagle Ranch Golf Course.


Today's weather: Very sunny, about 70 degrees without a cloud in the sky. There are some winds to contend with in Eagle Ranch though, with gusts reaching 20 mph.

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On the Hill Summer: Great rafting conditions on the Eagle River

May 23, 2013 — 

On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.


Today's activity: Whitewater rafting the Eagle River with Lakota Guides.

Today's weather: Very sunny, about 70 degrees with hardly any wind.

Forecast: The rest of today and tomorrow should be sunny again, say forecasters.

Conditions: The Lower Eagle River is currently running at about 1,050 cubic feet per second, down a few hundred cfs from last week, but making for great rafting conditions. Rapids like "Interstate" and "Mad Cow," between Wolcott and Eagle, are currently running at a Class III level, while in Dowd Chute on the Upper Eagle, the rapids are running at very exciting class IV conditions.

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On the Hill Summer: A hike to the waterfall in East Vail

May 22, 2013 — 

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On the Hill Summer: Fun in the skate park in Lionshead

May 21, 2013 — 

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On the Hill Summer: Spring snowshoeing on Vail Mountain

May 20, 2013 — 

Weather: 45 degrees with rain turning to snow at about 9,000 feet

River flows: Upper Eagle at Gore Creek mouth 325 cfs; Lower Eagle 1320 cfs

Today's activity: Snowshoeing

Area visited: Riva Ridge

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On the Hill Summer: Beautiful day for disc golf in Eagle

May 17, 2013 — 

Today's activity: Disc golf

Area visited: Eagle County Fairgrounds Disc Golf Course

Weather: Sunny with few clouds, 74 degrees

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On the Hill Summer: Enjoying a jog alongside the Eagle River

May 16, 2013 — 

Today's activity: Jogging with dog

Area visited: Avon to Edwards section of Eagle Valley Trail

Weather: Partly cloudy, 65-70 degrees with some afternoon showers

River flows: Upper Eagle River flowing at 1320 CFS, Lower Eagle at 449 as of 1 p.m. this afternoon

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On the Hill Summer: Longboarding on Potato Patch Road

May 15, 2013 — 


On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

The Upper Eagle is flowing just over 1,300 cubic feet per second and the Lower Eagle was at 433 CFS at about 1:15 p.m.

Today we're cruising down Potato Patch Road in Vail, heading down to the Red Sandstone Creek.

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On the Hill video ski report: Vail reports 9 new inches

May 8, 2013 — 

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On the Hill video ski report: Great snow with more on the way at Vail

May 8, 2013 — 

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On the Hill video ski report: Christmas brings gift of powder at Vail

May 8, 2013 — 

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On the Hill video ski report: Groomers and soft snow at Vail

May 8, 2013 — 

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On the Hill video ski report: Flurries starting to fall at Vail

May 8, 2013 — 

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On the Hill video ski report: 3 more inches at Vail

May 8, 2013 — 

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On the Hill video ski report: Sun and snow on Vail Mountain

May 8, 2013 — 

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Vail official report: 2 inches new snow in last 24 hours; 1 inch overnight

Vail Daily field report: We've received 11 inches in the last 48 hours, and the trees and stash spots still have the full foot.

Weather: Still very cold, but with-abundant-sunshine this morning it's warmer than yesterday.

Liftline status: Mid Vail lifts not bad at 9 a.m., Eagle Bahn Gondola pretty crowded, Chair 8 not bad.

Breakdown: On what is expected to be one of the busiest days of the year, conditions are classic Vail -- plenty of sunshine and new snow. It will be a great day for skiing today, but the crowds will also be great -- in number. Get out early to best enjoy Vail Mountain.-

Snowcast: Looks like more on the way for Sunday-Monday

On the Hill is shot with a GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition.