Livin the Black Diamond Life Travel Blog

Black Diamond is a ski run classification for an expert ski run. I rate may travels based on Green Circle: Easiest. Blue Square: Intermediate. Black Diamond & Double Black Diamond.

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Vail Summer Activities- Quick Reference Guide

Summer in Vail, loaded with extraordinary events and activities. Since I’m aware of what’s happening, I created a quick reference guide for you! If you are coming to Vail this summer, I’m so happy for you. If you are thinking about it, hopefully, this solidifies your decision! The following post lists the events that are published and scheduled.

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Mountain Style Valentine’s Day

Struggling for a new Valentine’s Day idea? How about one fitting for the mountain lifestyle? Read more to get this quality tip perfect for people in Vail, Colorado! Sometimes the big heart holiday causes stress for even the most creative person. It can be a forced fun holiday something you are supposed to enjoy and

Vintage Restaurant $20.18 Special a Black Diamond

Vintage in the West Vail Village area is running a $20.18 dinner special for Vail Beaver Creek Restaurant Week- Dining at Altitude. Step off the beaten path of Vail Village and head over West Vail Village to a comfortable dining experience. The Stuffed Pork Chop was delicious and receives a Black Diamond Rating. Why I

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Latour Restaurant $20.18 Special a Black Diamond Rating

Vail Beaver Creek Restaurant Week – Dining at Altitude is a local and visitors favorite! 30 Vail restaurants, 13 Beaver Creek restaurants, and 5 Lodging partners have made this year wildly successful. Friday evening started with the Prosecco Pop-Up at Root and Flower and moved to Latour for the $20.18 special. A perfectly planned evening with

Root and Flower Prosecco Pop-up

The Prosecco pop-up at Root and Flower happened on opening night of Vail Beaver Creek restaurant week! Is there a better special to kick off the week than $20.18 bottles of prosecco? The Recap The Prosecco Pop-Up was a gathering of awesome people, some I knew and others I didn’t, but I made new friends.  I was

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Why I Love Restaurant Week in Vail-Dining at Altitude

Why do I love restaurant week in Vail?  The official name is Dining at Altitude but is affectionately called Vail Restaurant Week. Thanks to the hard work of the Vail Chamber we have this additional fall event to look forward to this year! So why do I like it?  Well, honestly it’s my opportunity to dine at

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September in Vail-You Should Visit Colorado

Crisp nights, warm days and explosion of gold and yellow everywhere and events each weekend! That’s not the only reason why September in Vail is the perfect time to visit. Kids are back in school but Vails action continues in September. It’s a festive time for the mountains. Fall encourages outdoor activities from hiking in