VAIL, Colorado — The Teva Mountain Games will add a winter edition next season, the Vail Valley Foundation announced Friday.

The new Winter Teva Mountain Games are scheduled for Feb. 9-12, 2012.

“The Winter Teva Mountain Games is something we have talked about for several years,” said Ceil Folz, president of the Vail Valley Foundation.

The Winter Teva Mountain Games will be similar to the spring event created in 2002. That spring event features human-powered challenges ranging from kayaking and fly-fishing to climbing and running through the mud.

The Winter Teva Mountain Games will also run four days. It will include ice climbing, on-snow biking, telemark skiing, Nordic competitions, running, dog events and an Ultimate Mountain Man/Woman combination event.

“I think it’s great. It’ll encourage people to get out there, and anything that does that is a good idea,” said Max Post with the Apex Mountain School. “It’s a great way to give exposure to the sports and athletes around here.”

EpicMix, which is available on the iPhone and Android platforms, captures the activity of guests throughout each of its resorts through radio frequency scanners on lift tickets, tracking rides, calculating vertical feet skied and days on the mountain, and recognizing special achievements by granting guests commemorative digital pins.

Vail and Beaver Creek have been experiencing some of the best early season snow fall totals in history, and it just keeps getting better! Vail reported 16″ of snow overnight and Beaver Creek had over 10″ in the last 7 days!!!

Beaver Creek has some the highest snowfall totals to date and there is more on the way! Check the deep powder over the Royal Elk Glades, it’s unbelievable!

January 22-23 – Beaver Creek at 10 a.m.

Know the Code Scavenger Hunt:Every mountain user is expected to know the seven points of Your Responsibility Code. The “Know the Code” Scavenger Hunt is aimed at kids who are intermediate to advanced level skiers or snowboarders. The Scavenger Hunt will provide a tour of the mountain while talking about Your Responsibility Code and Smart Style.

For more information about Beaver Creek’s Safety Week activities call CJ Rusin, Mountain Safety Attendant Supervisor, CRusin@vailresorts.com or 970-754-6656, Beaver Creek Ski Patrol at 970-754-6610 or visit www.beavercreek.com/safety.

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