On the Hill: The Dunk ‘N Dash returns

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: Checking out Avon’s Dunk ‘N Dash biathlon

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Report: Vail Daily reporter John LaConte conducts moving interviews with competitors in the first of Avon’s 5-week summer Dunk ‘N Dash run/swim biathlon series. Competitors swim one mile in Nottingham Lake and run 5 kilmoeters around the lake. The Dunk ‘N Dash will take place every Monday through August 4.

Today’s forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. — National Weather Service

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