Professional Cycling: Vail and Avon are a part of the 11 stage race through Colorado. The race will be held August 22-28 of 2011.  Vail will be hosting a time trial on August 25, 2011, and Avon will be the start of the stage that will take riders to Steamboat, CO the overall route is expected to be released in early 2011. Stay tuned for more information on the Quiznos Pro Challenge or visit the Quiznos Pro Challenge Website for the most up to the minute information on this event. Contact Beaver Creek West in Avon for Event Lodging Specials @ 800-222-4840 or visit www.BeaverCreekWest.com.

This Event is part of the 2010 World Cup of Ski Racing, and is the only stop in the United States. People gather from all around the world to watch as skiers like Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn compete against the best in the world for the top spot.  The Event is scheduled for December 3rd through December 5th 2010 at Beaver Creek Resort in Beaver Creek, Colorado.  The contest will take place on the infamous Birds of Prey Downhill Race Course and will be ordered into three events, Downhill, Super G, and Giant Slalom and the contest atmosphere is more like a festival than a race, it is open to the public and is something every ski enthusiast should experience.  If you have not already planned your trip for the 2010 Audi Birds of Prey contact Beaver Creek West for a 25% discount off your 4 night stay for the race of the year in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

Vail & Beaver Creek will also be home to the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships in February 2015 we will be updating information as it is released.. Be on the lookout for more information from Beaver Creek Blog about all the greatest events in the Vail Valley!

For the past five years OPD (Original Poop Decks) Skateboards has been working away developing new concept longboards and now has the production capabilities to produce boards to the general market.  OPD offers many different types of longboards and short decks. I have been privileged to test the new OPD Downhill deck coined “The Steamer” and at speeds of 25-45 miles per hour this deck out performs anything else out there. It handles tight corners incredibly at high speeds and pushes in flats with minimal effort and resistance. The deck will premiere at “Blaze the Belt 2010” on July 30th and 31st in Leadville, CO.  The “Original” OPD longboard has also been in my quiver and will perform to industry standards competing with Arbor, Sector 9, Gravity, and Bustin Boards. They are developing “The Warning Shot” which is a flex deck with a blunt kick tail and tapered kick nose; This deck will compete with the loaded boards “Tan Tien” and is on the cutting edge of the freeriding discipline of longboarding.  The Campus cruiser is a smaller deck designed to perform under most commuting conditions and is perfect for toting into class and work. There are girls models of these boards as well as every board can be customized to fit the individual needs of the rider. Custom graphics also available for a small extra charge, OPD privides true original longboards and takes pride in every board that is still rolling after 5 years of testing.

Click the picture to go to skateOPD.com

Company Info:

Founded in 2004, Original Poop Decks are handcrafted in Edwards, Colorado from the highest quality Baltic Birch and Rock Maplewoods. Our process produces a consistent design, however each board is a “Original” meaning no two boards will be identical. We create shapes and designs based on the ideas of our team members and customers. Let us create an Original skateboard for you! We at OPD anticipate that your deck will be the best poo you ever set your foot on.

We produce Standard skate decks, and a variety of longboard decks. Our standard skate decks are build strong and light, ready for the skateparks and the streets! We are constantly building prototype designs based on feedback from our team and mostly, our customers.

Our Longboard decks range in size, shape and flex. We also have a variety of styles, including sidewalk surfers and traditional cruiser shapes. We are working on a few new designs, testing different shapes, flexes and materials. Our Longboards are tested tough for speed, control, strength and durability.

“Original Poop Decks is a small skateboard manufacturer from Edwards, Colorado. OPD brings a blend of punk-rock, skateboard culture, ski/snowboard culture and and the laid-back mountain lifestyle to create their own unique style of progressive skateboard philosophy. The ethos of OPD is creativity, imagination and the ultimate skateboard ride. Always in pursuit of the ‘perfect ride’, the founders of Original Poop Decks continue to progress the sport through intuitive designs and inspired elements from their customers. Each skate truely is ‘Original’ .” -Ryan Spinks

Founders & Employees:

• Dustin Coit
  
• Phil Larsen
• Pizzo
• Cody Bennett
• Ryan Spinks

Contact OPD:

www.skateopd.com

poopdecks@gmail.com

Dustin Coit: @  970 – 376 – 2079

OPD would love to make you and Original longboard and also would love your feedback on the products, the website, the facebook page, and/or just anything give them a call or email and help to get OPD “rolling” for good!!

Avondale Friday Afternoon Club
Friday, June 19 –  through – Friday, September 4
4:45pm – 8:45pm

Come to Avondale every Friday this summer to for the best  end of teh week party around. Live music, drink specials, great crowd, no worries.

With its central Vail Valley location and large deck, Friday Afternoon Club will be taken to a new level at Avondale. The theme is Friday Afternoon Sunset Deck Party.

•    Live Music – 30th Street Production has created a music program with a different band each week, backed up by local DJs. This company is well known through the area for their outstanding productions. Music will build up till about 7pm and then begin to quiet down.

•    Parents Night Off – 50% off price at Westin Riverfront Kids Club
•    3 bars will be available on the deck with Cocktail specials
•    ‘It’s Pizza Time’ specials and additional menu specials
•    Drawings / Giveaways – To be announced

**Planning is in the works for a special FAC on Friday, July 3 which is the Salute to America celebration in Avon.  Check back for details!

Friday is not the only day to visit Avondale; they offer some of the best dining in the Vail Valley go in and try one of their great entrees

visit the Restaurant Avondale Website for more information about this great restaurant!

The Vail Lacrosse Shootout brings people from all over the country and world to the Vail Valley, and the shootout also gives visitors to the Vail Valley an exciting competitive atmosphere that rivals the world cup races at Beaver Creek during the winter.  The Vail Lacrosse Shootout is difficult to get into, but this makes for the best competition in all of the competition groups.  It does not matter which of the three towns, Vail, Avon or Edwards, that you stay in there is plenty of Lacrosse being played across the Vail Valley in 2009.Teams coming to the valley for The 2009 Vail Lacrosse Shootout should contact Beaver Creek West Condominiums group reservations director Lorrayne Bell at 800-222-4840 ex. 1003 for the best lodging rates available.  (Specific discounts will be updated as received)The 2008 Vail Lacrosse Shootout recap is available at The Vail Lacrosse Shootout website; as wells as registration, location, date, FAQs, Photos, and contact information.

Tournament Dates:

Elite Men & Women . . . . . . . . . . . July 1–4; Thursday-Sunday
Under 19 Boys & Girls . . . . . . . . . . June 27–30; Sunday-Wednesday
Men’s Masters (over 30) . . . . . . . . June 26–28; Saturday-Monday
Men’s Supermasters (over 40) . . . . June 26–29; Saturday-Tuesday
Men’s Grandmasters (over 50) . . . . June 26–28; Saturday-Monday
Chumash 3-on-3 Youth . . . . . . . . . June 26–27; Saturday-Sunday