Vail Ski Area (Colo.) -- History
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In 2022, John Dakin was inducted into the Colorado Ski and Snowsports Museum Hall of Fame as a Sport Builder.
In this Vail Valley Voices History Nugget, Dakin reflects on his favorite moments during the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships held in Vail and Beaver Creek. Specifically, Dakin notes Mikaela Shiffrin's win at the 2015 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup event win at Beaver Creek, as well as Tamara McKinney's 1989 gold medal win in the combined...
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Former Vail Mayor, Andy Daly, discusses his experiences as a Colorado ski area executive with Tony Mauro, "the Voice of Vail," David O. Williams, award-winning journalist and Stan Zemler, former Town Manager for the community of Vail.
Andy Daly and Mikaela Shiffrin image from online interview by Troy Hawks for CO Ski Country - USA. 24 February 2015.
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Pete Seibert Jr. describes the serious injuries his father, Pete Seibert Sr., received during the Battle of Riva Ridge (Northern Italy) in World War II.
Pete Seibert Sr. was a Master Sergeant in the 10th Mountain Division Company F. Seibert trained for winter warfare at Camp Hale in Eagle County, Colorado.
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This poignant image was captured by Vail Fire Lieutenant, Mark Mobley, on 19 October 1998. The image is provided courtesy of Vail Fire Department and found in a Vail Daily article by Ed Stoner on 9 May 2007.
John Duran was the Vail Fire Chief, while John Gulick served as Assistant Fire Chief. Also involved were Vail firefighters Mike Vaughan, Dave Eich and Craig Davis.
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Marka Webb Moser shared her amazing life story and community contributions in this 2017 Vail Valley Voices oral history with Walter Gallacher.
Moser grew up in Colorado Springs but has made Vail and Eagle County home for most of her adult life. She skied a number of fledgling Colorado ski areas as a child and youth, many of which are no longer operating. During the 1960s, her family fell in love with Vail and her uncle, sports broadcaster Bud...
