VAIL’S BLUE SKY BASIN OPENS FRIDAY, DEC. 3

• Skiable acres will climb to 4,308 on Friday
• Expanded Bwana Terrain Park also slated to open on Friday
After surpassing the 100” mark for season-to-date snowfall this morning – nearly seven weeks earlier than last season – Vail announced today that it will open Blue Sky Basin this Friday, Dec. 3, bringing the resorts open skiable terrain to 4,308 acres this season.

Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, skiers and snowboarders will have access for the first time this season to the Skyline Express Lift (#37) and Pete’s Express Lift (#39) in Blue Sky Basin in addition to the following lifts and portions of terrain in these areas that are currently open on Vail Mountain:
• Avanti Express Lift (#2)
• Wildwood Express Lift (#3)
• Mountaintop Express Lift (#4)
• Riva Bahn Express Lift (#6)
• Game Creek Express Lift (#7)
• Born Free Express Lift (#8)
• Northwoods Express Lift (#11)
• Gopher Hill Lift (#12)
• Sourdough Express Lift (#14)
• Little Eagle Lift (#15)
• Vista Bahn Express Lift (#16)
• Sun Up Lift (#17)
• Eagle Bahn Gondola (#19)
• Cascade Village Lift (#20)
• Orient Express Lift (#21)
• Mongolia Lift (#22)
• Tea Cup Express Lift (#36)

To learn more, contact: TheIversonTeam@slifer.net

Birds of Prey World Cup at Beaver Creek!

December 3, 2010 to December 5, 2010

See the fastest men of winter via for bragging rights on what will be the course of the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships.

Schedule

Friday, December 3, 2010
- 10:00 am to 4:30 pm - Bird's Nest Festivities at the Finish Area
- 11:00 am - Men's Downhill World Cup Race

Saturday, December 4, 2010
- 10:00am to 4:30pm - Bird's Nest Festivities at the Finish Area
- 11:00am - Men's Super G World Cup Race
- 3:00pm to 6:00pm - Eddie Bauer Mountain Jam
- 5:30pm - Athlete Bib Presentation & Celebration

Sunday, December 5, 2010
- 9:30am to 2:30pm - Bird's Nest Festivities at the Finish Area
- 9:45am - Men's Giant Slalom World Cup Race: Run 1
- 12:45pm - Men's Giant Slalom World Cup Race: Run 2

All world cup races and festivities listed above are FREE and open to the Public

For more information please visit: http://bcworldcup.com/.

Open your Calendar Now!

These three properties will be open to the public along with 5 others in Arrowhead's Open House Tour on Wednesday, December 15th from 11:30 to 2:00 - Mark it on your calendar now!

6 Cabin Creek Lane was recently completed and is now staged for showing!

We're looking forward to seeing you on the 15th!

Add some fun to your Open House Tour - ski-in!!!!

Open House tours are a great way to see several properties in one day. Then you can see what is out there, the differences in their locations, their price differences and what amenities the different properties offer. We will be holding Open Houses throughout the winter in various locations. This week, it is in Beaver Creek. Many of the properties on the Open House tour will be ski-in/ski-out locations, so put on your skis and make it fun! We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, December 1st at the Border's Lodge #311. from 11:30 to 2:00. If you would like to learn more about this exciting property, take a look on our website: www.VailSkiHomes.com. Type in the MLS #: V321373.

Iverson Team Picks!

We've scouted around and thought it was worth bringing these 3 properties to your attention.

They have lowered their prices, they have great locations, they have wonderful amenities!
It all adds up to VALUE!

Now that's what BLACK FRIDAY is all about!

To l earn more about these properties visit our website: www.VailSkiHomes.com type in the MLS#s for the property or just do your own search; then call us to set up your showings!

What's Happening This Week in the Vail Valley...

It's a packed week and lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Week

• Wednesday, November 24th - Beaver Creek Mountain's Opening Day - plus the Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition. Come taste the finalists cookies and vote for your favorite starting at 2:00 pm - Winner will be announced at 3:00 pm.

• Thursday, November 25th - between 11 am and 3 pm - The Salvation Army, Trinity Church and the Edwards Interfaith Chapel and Community Center are hosting a Thanksgiving supper open to the community at the Edwards Chapel. Casual buffet atmosphere. No reservations needed!

• Thursday, November 25th - 4th Annual Eagle-Vail Turkey Trot - Family 5k Fun Run and Walk - Eagle-Vail Pavilion 9:30am - start - Registration starts at 8:30am - $10 per person - benefitting The Youth Foundation.

• Friday, November 26th - Beaver Creek Tree Lighting - several activities are included: 4 to 8 pm Gingerbread Competition and silent auction. - 5:30 to 6:30 pm Tree-lighting ceremony on the Plaza with musical performances, fireworks and visits by Santa Claus - 7 pm Free family movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at the Vilar Performing Arts Center. - 7 to 9 pm Complimentary ice skating at the Black Family Ice Rink. - 9:30 pm Warren Miller film "Wintervention." tickets available at Beaver Creek Sports, VAil Sports and the Vilar Box Office.

• Saturday, November 27th - Drop by
• 92 Riverbend Court to see the exquisite finishes, quaint, yet sophisticated and on the golf course, 5-bedroom home. It is a must see! The floorplan is great for entertaining with French doors leading to the wrap-around deck. Open from 3:00 until 5:00, which will leave you plenty of time to get to the Vail Tree Lighting - Festivities begin at 5:30 pm followed by the Children's Light Parade starting at 6:15 and end up at the Lionshead Tree lighting ceremony. The Arrabelle at Vail Square will offer cookies and free cider prior to the tree lighting in Lionhead. And to round out the evening - Santa will make an appearance along with carolers.

Introducing Epic Transportation

If you are planning to fly into Vail this year and need transportation, give Dari a call and mention our name: The Iverson Team.

Or if you would like us to ask Dari to contact you to set up your transportation, just let us know.

We look forward to seeing you this winter!

SNOW STORM ARRIVES!!!

Woke up this morning - no snow outside my window.... Waited one hour....Now we're having a blizzard!!!
The white powdery snow arrived and the mountains are looking great for the opening of Beaver Creek this week! Come on up for Thanksgiving! Take a few runs on the mountain and then drop in and let us show you a few properties. There are currently some special properties on the market, at all price levels, with a variety of locations, amenities and the bottom line - great values! Now is the time to make the decision to move forward - The holidays are right around the corner!

Ski a little, Shop a little - 3 dates to put in your diary!

To learn more about these properties visit our website at: www.VailSkiHomes.com

Or contact us: TheIversonTeam@slifer.net

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Take a look at some exciting Properties...

Here are a few of the exciting properties we are currently marketing. Take a look and if you are interested in learning more about these or other great properties in the Vail, CO area, please contact us on: TheIversonTeam@slifer.net. We can help you find just the right property for you to start creating memories with your family and friends int he Colorado Rockies!

OPPORTUNITY TO OWN IN THE VAIL VALLEY!

Have you been sitting on the fence waiting for something to come along that made owning in the Vail Valley affordable? Well your opportunity it now here! Check out this wonderful contemporary loft-styled condominium in the heart of the Vail Valley. To learn more about this and other properties contact TheIversonTeam@slifer.net TODAY!

WHAT’S NEW ON THE MOUNTAIN?

With the 2010-11 season opening today on Vail Mountain, skiers and boarders can take advantage of the new Vail Resorts EpicMix program that allows skiers and snowboarders to track how many vertical feet they cover. The Tubing Hill at Adventure Ridge has been expanded and by mid-December when Vail’s Back Bowls open, the new High Noon Lift (Chair 5) will be available.
-www.vaildaily.com, 11.19.10

ROCKIES PUMMELLED WITH SNOW!!!

Breckenridge Resort Received More than Two Feet of Snow in the Past 48 Hours
Vail Mountain Opens Friday with More than 1150 Skiable Acres and Nine Lifts
Keystone Resort Opens the Outback Terrain Friday with 604 Skiable Acres

This picture was taken in Breckenridge, CO yesterday. Vail got it too! It may not be winter officially yet, but when we were walking to a meeting in Vail yesterday to preview the new Four Seasons Hotel/Condominiums, which is set to open on December 13th - are are awesome, the snow was blowing straight into my face! Certainly was exhilerating!

If you would like to learn more about the new Four Seasons properties, please give us a call to discuss or contact us at TheIversonTeam@slifer.net. We'd love to tell you all about them!

Beaver Creek Condominium Open House - set for December 1st

Drop by these great slope-side properties - have lunch, shop for the property of your dreams and then be in for the holidays!

RECENT SNOWFALL MEANS MORE TERRAIN FOR VAIL MOUNTAIN’S OPENING DAY, FRIDAY, NOV. 19

From Vail Resorts
• Recent snowfall has allowed Vail Mountain operations crews to expand their opening day plans VAIL, Colo. – Nov. 15, 2010 – With nearly a foot of new snow over the weekend at mid-mountain and snowmaking conditions prime for lower elevations, Vail Mountain operations crews plan to open more lifts and terrain than initially anticipated with approximately 550 acres of skiable terrain on opening day, Friday, Nov. 19. “The recent storms have been a huge help to our snowmaking and grooming crews who have been hard at work to provide our guests with the best opening day and early-season terrain offering we’ve seen in the last few years,” said Chris Jarnot, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Mountain. “We’re looking forward to getting the 2010-2011 season started and will provide additional updates over the next few days.” Beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, guests to Vail will be able to access the mountain from both the Vail Village and Lionshead base areas through the Vista Bahn Express Lift (#16), the Born Free Express Lift (#8) and the Eagle Bahn Gondola (#19). Skiers and riders will also have access to the following lifts and portions of terrain in these areas: Avanti Express Lift (#2) Wildwood Express Lift (#3) Mountaintop Express Lift (#4) Little Eagle Lift (#15) Additional lifts and terrain will open as conditions permit. For more information on Vail Mountain, visit http://www.vail.com/ or contact the Mountain Activities & Information Center at (970) SKI-VAIL (754-8425).

DON'T MARKET YOUR HOUSE BEFORE IT IS READY

Listing your home for sale before doing the necessary preparation can be a costly mistake. Sellers who put their homes on the market before making essential repairs usually wait longer for the home to sell, and it usually sells for less.
Some sellers reduce the sales price to compensate for less-than-attractive conditions or credit the buyers at the settlement for needed repairs. This approach is only attractive to buyers who are looking for a bargain and have the time and skills to fix up a property. Most buyers can't visualize a home's potential, have little remodeling experience, and are turned off by the thought of such a project.
The first time your home is seen by the public is the best chance you have to sell your home. You should wait until your home looks its best before showing it to anyone except your Realtor. Your agent can tell you how to prepare your property for the market and will happily promote your attractive and well-maintained home to buyers and other Realtors. You may want to sign a listing agreement a week or two before you are ready to show so your Realtor can place ads and begin marketing, but don’t open it to the public until it shows well.

Every now and then a property comes to the market that you know will not last long. It's simply the best. Views, Location and Attention to Details. This is one of those properties. If you are planning on being in the Vail Valley sometime soon and have been waiting for just such a property, call us and let us take you to experience this property. In the meantime, click here to experience it now.

Open House Set for Saturday after Thanksgiving!

Open House Set Join us on Saturday, November 27th from 3:00 to 5:00 at 92 Riverbend Court in Arrowhead to preview this fabulous golf course home.Exquisite finishes, quaint, yet sophisticated and on the golf course, this 5-bedroom home is a must see! The flowing floorplan is great for entertaining on the main level with french doors leading to the wrap-around deck. Downstairs is a lovely family room overlooking a private landscaped flower garden. The master suite is spacious and privately located away from the guest rooms. For more details on this property click here.

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TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY?

Many young people feel they cannot afford to buy their own home in the Vail valley. They assume that the down payment and the mortgage payments make owning a home more costly than renting.
Although the monthly payments may be higher than your rent during the first few years that you own a home, federal and state income tax deductions on the mortgage interest and the property taxes will reduce your monthly housing costs significantly. Your rent may increase periodically, but your mortgage payment will remain fairly stable, depending on the type of mortgage you have.
Buying a home not only represents great tax savings while you are young—it gives you home equity for your senior years, when it will be most valuable to you. The housing costs of renters who are approaching retirement will be a larger percentage of their monthly income than the housing costs of those who bought their home years before. Most homeowners will have paid off the mortgage by that time and are thus living virtually rent-free.
With today’s low interest rates, the real question might be, can you afford not to buy?