By Kim Fuller Published Winter 2016 in EAT MagazineSleigh rides are magical, especially when they start and finish at the doorstep of a rustic mountain retreat. Zach’s Cabin sits up on the slopes of Bachelor Gulch, and after guests are taken up by sleigh and dropped at the chalet’s doorstep, they’ll find a taste of Colorado, paired with a splash of coastal cuisine.“I’m from the East Coast, so I bring a lot of influence ... continue reading...
Made in the Valley
By Kim Fuller Published in the Vail Daily Weekly Vail Valley locals love to play, and the growth of small businesses shows how some make their work, play and passion are one and the same. “I do think the valley is a conducive place to start (a business),” said Tim Stubbs, partner and co-owner of That’s So Rado lifestyle and apparel company. “There are so many like-minded people here who are so supportive of one another. There ... continue reading...
Valentine’s Day Decadence: Champagne, Cheese and Chocolate
By Kim Fuller With one swirl of my fondue fork, a square of bread drenched in melted Swiss Gruyere and Emmental fell back into the hot pot, and I watched the crusty French cube drown into the mass of bubbling cheese.I leaned over the table (to the side of the fire-lit ceramic fondue crock) to kiss my dinner date; it’s customary to peck the person to your left every time you lose a fondue bite you’re ... continue reading...
Deer Valley Freshies: Fun Terrain, Divine Food and (the new) Solitude
By Kim Fuller Published in Elevation OutdoorsHeaping piles of snow covered every inch of Big Cottonwood Canyon as we drove from Salt Lake City up to Solitude Mountain Resort. Like most areas out west, the mountains surrounding Utah’s high-elevation capital have been blessed with a lot of powder to play in this winter.Daylight began to fade into the early January evening, but lingered enough to illuminate the ... continue reading...
Mistake On The Minturn Mile
By Kim Fuller Published in Elevation Outdoors and Vail DailyVail locals take the wrong ride on Vail-to-Minturn’s signature slot.Many skiers and snowboards know about the Minturn Mile, especially most who have visited the resort or lived in the Vail Valley of Colorado. It’s an out-of-bounds, backcountry run, accessed from the side of Vail Mountain, offering varying, intermediate bowl and tree terrain.With so many people dropping in to ... continue reading...
