2017 GoPro Mountain Games Official Event Program

Hitch up. Head out. Go big. Adventure is so much closer than you think.

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EVENT REGISTRATION Golden Peak Lodge @ Dog Town Wednesday-Saturday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

TriggerPoint Athlete Lounge Our friends at TriggerPoint are rolling out a great experience for our athletes and media. Recover from a grueling day of competing or kick back with a prime view of Mountain Plaza happenings.

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What’s new in 2017 We’re fired up for the 2017 GoPro Mountain Games and all the new events and enhancements that are part of this year’s event. Along with new events, we hope you enjoy our mobile-friendly website (mountaingames.com) and an enhanced event layout that will make navigating, exploring, and enjoying the Mountain Games easier than ever before.

with the Pepi’s Face-Off hill climb in Vail that will whet the whistle of our vertically-inclined runners and yet will also take place in the Village, where spectators can experience schadenfreude at our competitor’s expense.

The New TriggerPoint Ultimate Mountain Challenge Starting this year, everyone who registers will also be entered in the TriggerPoint Ultimate Mountain Challenge (UMC). It will be graded on a point system, and finishing any of our events will gain YOU, the athlete, points in the UMC.*

You go, yoga!

Yoga has always been a part of the GoPro Mountain Games, but this year we offer an expanded lineup that will elevate yoga to a new level. Superstar Kathryn Budig will offer upbeat and mellow classes, while Gina Caputo, Outlaw Yoga, Joe Joe Melone, Yvonne Schwartz, Bobby L’Heureux, Scotty Stoughton and even AIReal Yoga will bring a colorful and diverse selection of yoga options to this year’s Mountain Games.

Each event will be given a multiplier based on difficulty (1, 2, and 3), and athletes will be given points according to their finish ranking. Finish first in a most-difficult event (x3), and you’ll get 9 points.

Participate in a fun and untimed event like the mud run, and you’ll get 1 point. Bonus points will be given for “cross-discipline” participation.

GoPro Mountains of Music The GoPro Mountains of Music has long been known for its amazing free music lineup, which traditionally took place at Checkpoint Charlie in the Village. This year it all steps up a notch as we bring three nights of music to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater (aka "The Amp") at Ford Park in Vail.

Follow the action on our website and on our leaderboards throughout the venue.

Thursday, June 8 @ The Amp* 6:00 Bonfire Dub 7:30 White Denim 9:00 Moon Taxi

*DockDogs, IFSC World Cup Climbing, and Slackline Industries Invitational will not be included in the UMC. IFSC World Cup Climbing and slackline are invitation only, and DockDogs is a non-human event.

Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Similar to two cars racing for pinks, Dueling Dogs brings street racing to the dock with a head-to-head jump and swim race. When the light hits green, both dogs launch off the dock and swim to retrieve a toy suspended at the end of the pool. Fastest pup wins!

Friday, June 8 @ The Amp* 6:00 Brothers Keeper 7:30 The Marcus King Band 9:00 Keller Williams' Grateful Grass Saturday, June 10 @ The Amp* 6:00 Town Calvary 7:30 Trevor Hall 9:00 Nahko and Medicine for the People *All times approximate

An uphill battle on the legendary Pepi’s Face It is with a tinge of sadness that we say goodbye to the Vail Pass Half Marathon. Beloved by the few and the proud, the event will be re-incarnated

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Oh Vail,

how do we love thee?

Let us count the ways. of Gore Creek. We will have food, coffee, and a lot of good folks on hand for this family friendly event, and we are asking for strong participation from our community and those attending the GoPro Mountain Games.

You might think Gore Creek is a pristine mountain stream, unaffected by the impacts of urbanization. And, certainly, our very own Gore Creek is among the most beautiful in the world.

No, really … on Sunday, June 11, we will determine the amount of love we have for Vail based on a head count of the people who show up to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater for the Love Vail Klean Up: A National River Cleanup Event.

We need numbers people! That means YOU! Every year the Mountain Games gives back to our natural surroundings with a cleanup or trail maintenance event. This year, we’re walking the creekside path and cleaning as we go. We’re also going all in, and we’ve brought in the big guns: American Rivers, Klean Kanteen, the Vail Valley Foundation, the Town of Vail and the Eagle River Watershed Council are partnering up during the event to help clean up and help keep trash out

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Unfortunately there are too many accounts of trash, paint, toxic substances, food leftovers and many other pollutants finding their way into our river. You’ll hear from us about this issue all throughout the event as we try to take care of our river and aim to become a zero waste event.

The Town of Vail is making it a number one priority to take care of this precious resource via their Restore the Gore campaign.

It’s a big effort that will take a lot of small acts of kindness toward our waterway – so do your part, sign up, and we’ll see you at the Ford Amphitheater Sunday morning, June 11.

Time: Sunday, June 11, 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Location: Meet at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail.

First 100 registrants receive a 20oz insulated Klean Kanteen.

Coffee served in the morning and a light lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Gloves and trash/recycling bags will be provided.

Please bring a backpack with layers of clothes and good walking shoes.

Register at: https://www.americanrivers.org/make-an-impact/national-river-cleanup/vailkleanup/.

Restoring

the Gore, one step at a time Vail’s Gore Creek is an impaired stream that is failing to meet the EPA’s Clean Water Act standards

By Lauren Glendenning Brought to you by the Town of Vail

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t first glance, Gore Creek may appear pristine, which is why it’s shocking that everything from toxic paint, cement, cooking grease, drywall dust and putrid food have been poured down the storm drains that flow into Gore Creek.

“People don’t realize that pouring into the storm drain is basically the same as pouring directly into the creek,” said Peter Wadden, watershed education coordinator for the town of Vail. “Storm drains are different from sanitary sewers — they flow directly into the creek, unfiltered.”

Vail’s only major tributary might look pristine, but there are continuing signs of declining health. Gore Creek is on the Colorado Department of Health and Environment’s list of impaired waterways.

It’s also not meeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s standards under the Clean Water Act. One of the main issues is that Gore Creek’s macroinvertebrates, or little insects, are on the decline. These bugs — specifically mayflies, stoneflies and

caddisflies — are an important food source for trout, birds and each other, influencing the overall health of the entire creek and everything that lives in it.

The town’s Gore Creek Water Quality Improvement Plan identified three causes for the decline of the insects: loss of riparian habitat; pollutants from urban runoff; and impacts from land use activities.

“They’re a really crucial foundation of the ecosystem and the food chain,” Wadden said. “They’re also the most susceptible to pollution and the first to disappear when something impacts a body of water.”

What’s causing the declining insect populations?

As the town of Vail has urbanized and expanded since its founding in 1966, forest and wetlands have been replaced with impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways, streets and rooftops. Contaminants that run across these hard surfaces flow toward the creek at a much faster pace, picking up more sediment and pollutants along the way, Wadden said.

In 2016, the town of Vail adopted a Gore Photos by Jack Affleck, courtesy of the town of Vail.

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When pesticides or fertilizers are applied incorrectly, on windy days, or before a storm, they can make their way into the Creek at harmful levels.

Traction sand, de-icers and cinders used to treat icy roads increase dissolved solids, chloride and conductivity in streams.

Parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and other “impervious surfaces” speed the flow of water— and pollutants—to streams.

When residents or business mow their lawns and sweep or spray grass clippings onto paved areas, rainfall carries fertilizer and pesticides directly to Gore Creek.

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Creek Strategic Action Plan with about 220 specific action items. They include stream bank restoration projects to improve the riparian areas around the creek, which act as buffer zones and filter runoff water, as well as education and outreach, data collection and monitoring, rules and regulations, better management practices and other site-specific projects.

Holly Loff, executive director of the Eagle River Watershed Council, said stream health is an issue in many urbanized mountain communities, not just Vail. She said the blame can’t be placed on any one cause and instead uses the phrase “death by 1,000 cuts.”

The sum of so many small impacts is creating a very large problem, she said.

“People feel overwhelmed to learn that they might be having an impact,” she said.

“Everyone can play a role in improving the health of Gore Creek.”

Do your part this weekend

Local residents and visitors can make a difference this weekend by paying attention to their impacts to Gore Creek.

Learn more at lovevail.org/gorecreek.

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Avoid the use of pesticides or fertilizer under windy conditions or when rain is forecast. Remember: The Label is the Law.

Reduce the use of chemicals by removing weeds by hand and spot-treating critical areas.

Add trees and shrubs to your yard to capture and hold rainwater before it can reach the creek.

Dispose of garden chemicals correctly by taking unused products to your local household hazardous waste site.

A common misperception, especially among local residents, is that traction sand used on I-70 is to blame for stream health issues, Wadden said.

“But bug populations on Black Gore Creek are still healthy,” he said, adding that negative stream impacts are seen in developed areas that aren’t near a major highway, such as Red Sandstone Creek.

How to make a difference Vail residents and visitors have countless opportunities to make positive impacts and also reduce negative ones.

Town of Vail Environmental Sustainability Manager Kristen Bertuglia said residents can make a difference by not mowing their properties near the creek.

“This is one of the most important things they can do as stewards of the environment, as it reduces erosion, pollutants and the need for chemicals,

HOW IS WATER QUALITY DETERMINED? Macroinvertebrates are used to assess water quality because they have limited movement, high reproductive rates, and varying sensitivity to pollution. Data shows that macroinvertebrate populations in Gore Creek are well below healthy levels, paralleling the density of urban development.

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while creating wildlife habitat,” she said.

“They can also make sure that they reduce the use of pesticides, read the labels to check to see if they are toxic to aquatic insects, and ensure that no overhead tree foliar spraying is done within 100 feet of the creek.”

Wadden hopes the outreach can also help change people’s perceptions about what beautiful landscaping looks like. Kentucky bluegrass needs a lot of chemical assistance at 8,150 feet, for example, so it’s better to plant vegetation that is more natural to this environment, he said. Loff said allowing native plants to grow close to the stream, as well as choosing natural fertilizers and hebicides, have positive impacts.

“They’re all little tiny changes we can make to our lives,” she said. “Gore Creek is a beautiful mountain stream and it can be fixed.”

• Don’t dump anything into a storm drain, ever.

• Stay on designated trails and never trample through vegetation along the creek.

• Dispose of waste in proper containers.

• Be mindful of the impacts you could have on the creek.

• Join the bike path cleanup on Sunday, June 11. The volunteer cleanup, hosted by the Eagle River Watershed Council, begins at the Ford Amphitheater at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served.

An American dipper on Gore Creek. Photo by Gerhard Assenmacher, courtesy of the town of Vail.

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schedule of events THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017 9am Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (Wave #1) Dog Town 9am Yoga with Joe Joe Melone (Bhakti Flow) Ford Park @ Zen Zone 10am Coors Light Steep Creek Championship Homestake Creek @ Red Cliff, CO 11am Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (Wave #2) Dog Town 11am GoPro Mountain Games Venues Open All Venues 11:30am Yoga with Yvonne Schwartz (Vinyasa Flow) ft. DJ Kirby K Ford Park @ Zen Zone 11:30am K9 Kings Show Mountain Plaza 1pm AIReal Yoga ™ Mountain Plaza

4:30pm K9 Kings Show Volvo Adventure Village 4:30pm Intro to Slackline Demo Mountain Plaza 5:30pm Rocky Dog Trail Run presented by Camping with Dogs Mountain Plaza 6pm GoPro Mountains of Music presented by Coors Light: Bonfire Dub The Amp 7pm Slackline Highline Demo with Mickey Wilson The Amp 7:30pm GoPro Mountains of Music presented by Coors Light: White Denim The Amp 9:30pm GoPro Mountains of Music presented by Coors Light: Moon Taxi The Amp

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017

1pm Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #1 Dog Town

8am GoPro MTN Enduro Eagle Pool and Ice Rink @ Eagle, CO

2pm Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (Wave #3) Dog Town

8am Mountain Masters Disc Golf - Qualifying Day 1 The Amp and Maloit Part @ Minturn, CO

2pm AIReal Yoga ™ Mountain Plaza

8:30am Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (Wave #4) Dog Town

3pm Slackline Yoga Demo Mountain Plaza 3:30pm Coors Light Kayak Freestyle (Qualifier) I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 3:30pm Tito's Yappy Hour Tito's Bar @ Dog Town 4pm Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #2 Dog Town 4pm GoPro Daily Giveaway L.L. Bean Gear Town

9am Mountain Masters Disc Golf - Qualifying Day 1 (Skills Challenges) Bridge Street @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 9am IFSC Climbing World Cup (Men's Qualification) presented by EverBank EverBank Climbing Wall @ Mountain Plaza 9am Yoga with Bobby L'Heureux (Beats + Flow) ft. Scotty Stoughton Ford Park @ Zen Zone 10am Slackline Highline Demo I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 10am EverBank Zip Line Open Covered Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 10:30am Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #3 Dog Town 11am GoPro Mountain Games Venues Open All Venues 11am TUDOR Slackline Invitational (Round 1) Solaris Plaza @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 11:30am Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (Wave #5) Dog Town 11:30am Yoga with Kathryn Budig (Upbeat Class) Ford Park @ Zen Zone 12:30am Coors Light Kayak Freestyle (Semifinals) I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 12:30pm K9 Kings Show Volvo Adventure Village

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1pm AIReal Yoga™ Ford Park @ Zen Zone

7pm Slackline Highline Demo with Mickey Wilson The Amp

1:30pm Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #4 Dog Town

7:30pm GoPro Outdoor Reels presents Yeti & GoPro Short Film Night Mountain Plaza

2pm AIReal Yoga™ Ford Park @ Zen Zone

7:30pm GoPro Mountains of Music presented by Coors Light: The Marcus King Band The Amp

2:30pm Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (Wave #6) Dog Town 3pm AIReal Yoga™ Ford Park @ Zen Zone 3pm IFSC Climbing World Cup (Women's Qualification) presented by EverBank EverBank Climbing Wall @ Mountain Plaza 3pm Slackline Highline Demo I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 3:30pm OluKai Live Aloha Happy Hour - Free Beer!

Checkpoint Charlie @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 3:30pm TUDOR Slackline Invitational (Round 2) Solaris @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 4pm TriggerPoint Wine & Roll TriggerPoint Athlete Lounge @ Mountain Plaza

9pm GoPro Mountains of Music presented by Coors Light: Keller Williams' Grateful Grass The Amp

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017 7am Costa 2 Fly X-Stream (Qualifier/ Round 1) Rugby Fields, East of Dog Town 8am Mountain Masters Disc Golf - Qualifying Day 2 The Amp and Maloit Part @ Minturn, CO 8am TUDOR Down River R2 Raft Sprint (Wave 1) Gore Creek 8:30am Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (Wave #7) Dog Town

4pm GoPro Daily Giveaway L.L. Bean Gear Town

8:30am Coors Light Down River Kayak Sprint Gore Creek

4pm Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #5 Dog Town

9am Mountain Masters Disc Golf - Qualifying Day 2 (Skills Challenges) Bridge Street @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

4pm TUDOR Raft Cross I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

9am GoPro Mountain Games Venues Open All Venues

4:30pm K9 Kings Show Volvo Adventure Village

9am EverBank Zip Line Open Covered Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

5:30pm Superfeet Aprés 5K Mountain Plaza 6pm GoPro Mountains of Music presented by Coors Light: Brothers Keeper The Amp

JOHNRYAN LOCKMAN / MEADOW LONG

9am Yoga with Kathryn Budig (Mellow Class) Ford Park @ Zen Zone

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schedule of events

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017

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9am Slackline Highline Demo I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 10am EverBank X-Country Mountain Bike (Kids - 12 and Under) Dog Town 10am IFSC Climbing World Cup (Semi-Finals) presented by EverBank EverBank Climbing Wall @ Mountain Plaza 10am TUDOR Down River R2 Raft Sprint (Wave 2) Gore Creek

12pm Slackline Highline Demo I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 12:30pm K9 Kings Show Volvo Adventure Village 1pm AIReal Yoga ™ Ford Park @ Zen Zone 1:30pm Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #7 Dog Town 1:30pm Kyocera Mountain Mud Run - Family Wave Mountain Plaza 2pm AIReal Yoga ™ Ford Park @ Zen Zone

10am K9 Kings Teaser Dog Town

2pm Costa 2 Fly X-Stream (Semi-Final/ Round 2) I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

10:30am Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #6 Dog Town

2:30pm Blue Buffalo DockDogs Extreme Vertical® Dog Town

10:30am YETI Down River SUP Sprint Gore Creek 11am TUDOR Slackline Invitational (Semifinals Round 1) Solaris Plaza @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 11:30am Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (Wave #8) Dog Town 11:30am Gina Caputo - Yoga for the People (Integrated Vinyasa) Ford Park @ Zen Zone 11:45am EverBank X-Country Mountain Bike (Pros, SS & Expert) Volvo Adventure Village 12pm TUDOR Down River R2 Raft Sprint (Wave 3) Gore Creek @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

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2:30pm Kyocera Mountain Mud Run - All Mountain Madness Wave Mountain Plaza 3pm AIReal Yoga™ Ford Park @ Zen Zone 3:30pm OluKai Live Aloha Happy Hour - Free Beer!

Checkpoint Charlie @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 3:30pm TUDOR Slackline Competition (Semifinals Round 2) Solaris Plaza @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 3:45pm EverBank X-Country Mountain Bike (Beg, Jrs, Sport & Vet) Volvo Adventure Village 4pm GoPro Daily Giveaway L.L. Bean Gear Town 4pm Saturday Night Good Vibrations TriggerPoint Athlete Lounge @ Mountain Plaza

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4pm Coors Light Kayak Freestyle (Finals) I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

10:30am Slackline Highline Demo I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

4:30pm IFSC Climbing World Cup (Finals) presented by EverBank EverBank Climbing Wall @ Mountain Plaza

11am TUDOR Slackline Competition (Finals Heat 1) Solaris Plaza @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

4:30pm Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #8 Dog Town 4:30pm K9 Kings Show Volvo Adventure Village 5pm Slackline Highline Demo I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 6pm GoPro Mountains of Music presented by Coors Light: Town Cavalry The Amp 7pm Highline Demo with Mickey Wilson The Amp 7:30pm Flashflight Disc Nite presented by Nite Ize Ford Park @ Zen Zone 7:30pm GoPro Mountains of Music presented by Coors Light: Trevor Hall The Amp 9pm GoPro Mountains of Music presented by Coors Light: Nahko & Medicine for the People The Amp

11:30am *NEW* Pepi's Face-Off Mountain Plaza 11:30am EverBank Citizens Climbing Competition (Wave 1) EverBank Climbing Wall @ Mountain Plaza 11:30am Blue Buffalo DockDogs Speed Retrieve™ Dog Town 11:30am Outlaw Yoga (Power Vinyasa) Ford Park @ Zen Zone 12pm YETI SUP Surf Cross I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 12:15pm EverBank Citizens Climbing Competition (Wave 2) EverBank Climbing Wall @ Mountain Plaza 12:30pm K9 Kings Show Volvo Adventure Village 1pm AIReal Yoga™ Ford Park @ Zen Zone 1pm Tito's Yappy Hour Tito's Bar @ Dog Town 1:30pm Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #10 Dog Town

SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2017

2pm AIReal Yoga™ Ford Park @ Zen Zone

8am EverBank Youth Climbing Competition EverBank Climbing Wall @ Mountain Plaza

2:30pm Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (FINALS) Dog Town

8am Costa 2 Fly X-Stream (Finals) Undisclosed Local River

3pm Slackline Highline Demo I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

8am Superfeet 10K Spring Runoff Mountain Plaza 8:30am Klean Kanteen Trail Clean Up Volunteer Event Vail Mountain

3pm AIReal Yoga™ Ford Park @ Zen Zone 3:30pm TUDOR Slackline Invitational (Finals Heat 2 & Awards) Solaris Plaza @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

8:30am Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air® (Wave #9) Dog Town

3:30pm Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Finals Dog Town

9am GoPro Mountain Games Venues Open All Venues

4pm GoPro Daily Giveaway L.L. Bean Gear Town

9am EverBank Zip Line Open Covered Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

4pm Coors Light 8 Ball Kayak (Finals) I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town

9am Gina Caputo - Super Soul Sunday (Integrated Vinyasa) Ford Park @ Zen Zone

4:30pm K9 Kings Show Volvo Adventure Village

9am Coors Light 8 Ball Kayak (Qualifier) I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 9am Mountain Masters Disc Golf - Finals Maliot Park @ Minturn, CO 9:30am Volvo Road Bike Time Trial East Meadow Drive @ L.L. Bean Gear Town 10:30am Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Qualifying Duel #9 Dog Town LOGAN ROBERTSON

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GoPro Karma Flight School

Vail Athletic Fields

EverBank Zip Line

Kayak Hole / I-Bridge

GoPro Experience TUDOR Slackline Invitational

OFF-SITE EVENTS

• Steep Creek Championship Homestake Creek @ Red Cliff, CO • GoPro MTN Enduro Eagle Pool & Ice Rink @ Eagle, CO • Costa 2-Fly X-Stream (Finals) Undisclosed Local River • Mountain Masters Disc Golf Maliot Park @ Minturn, CO

free concerts

GOPRO MOUNTAINS OF MUSIC Presented by Coors Light

BONFIRE DUB

Thursday, June 8 | 6:00pm | The Amp Local Legends

WHITE DENIM

Thursday, June 8 | 7:30pm | The Amp Americana Four-Piece Rock Band

MOON TAXI

Thursday, June 8 | 9:00pm | The Amp Nashville’s Indie-Progressive Rock

BROTHERS KEEPER

friday, June 9 | 6:00pm | The Amp Heart and Soul and Rock N’ Roll

THE MARCUS KING BAND

friday, June 9 | 7:30pm | The Amp Soul-influenced Psychedelic Southern Rock

KELLER WILLIAMS’ GRATEFUL GRASS

friday, June 9 | 9:00pm | The Amp Your Grateful Dead Favorites – Bluegrass Style 22

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free concerts TOWN CAVALRY

Saturday, June 10 | 6:00pm | The Amp A Mixed Bag of Covers

TREVOR HALL

Saturday, June 10 | 7:30pm | The Amp Eclectic Singer/Songwriter

NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE

Saturday, June 10 | 9:00pm | The Amp Respect, Love and World Music

THE AMP

THE MUSIC MECCA OF MOUNTAIN GAMES We’re stoked that all concerts will be moving to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, one of the most beautiful music venues in the country.

ITEMS ALLOWED THROUGH THE GATES:

- Food items are permitted with commerciallysealed NON-ALCOHOLIC beverages only - Empty water bottles - Blankets - Umbrellas - Legless chairs to sit on the lawn - Stroller & bike parking is available Concessions are available for purchase with snacks, fresh and grilled food items along with a full bar

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT PERMITTED: - Cameras - Recording devices - Smoking of any kind - Alcohol - Skateboards - Bicycles - Scooters - In-line skates - Lawn chairs - Pets - Bad attitudes

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VENUES: Located throughout Meadow Drive, the Covered Bridge, Mountain Plaza, Golden Peak and the International Bridge, Gear Town is the GoPro Mountain Games equivalent to a farmers market with one big exception, we’ve traded the fresh produce and random knick knacks for gear, SWAG, food, beer and the largest collection of outdoor brands to ever take Vail by storm.

Volvo Adventure Village is a FREE family-friendly interactive fun zone where kids can learn to kayak “siton-top” style in giant kayak tanks, climb on a portable climbing wall, try slacklining, relax with some arts and crafts just enjoy all the Mountain Games action taking place. All EverBank X-Country Mountain Bike events will also start & finish in Volvo Adventure Village, so bikers – park in Lionshead on race day for easy access to your race.

This central Mountain Games town is home to the world famous EverBank Climbing Wall, Pepi's Face-Off, running event starts and finishes, sponsor booths and the TriggerPoint Athlete & Media Lounge. Mountain Plaza is the main base area of Vail Mountain and home of Gondola One. Who doesn’t love watching our 4-legged friends launch off a dock and belly flop into the water? This year Dog Town doubled the fun with the addition of a second DockDogs pool which will host the Dueling Dogs competitions. Pup-friendly sponsors and non-stop activity make this the spot for pups and their humans. Dog Town is also home to Athlete, VIP and Media Registration and is located at the Golden Peak base area of Vail Mountain.

Where your chakras and favorite events align. Zen Zone is the epicenter of mountain yoga and is located on the vibrant fields of Ford Park. Serious, causal, and new yogis shouldn’t miss out on the variety of classes offered throughout the weekend.

The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail seats 1,260 guests in covered seating and an additional 1,300 on its expansive grassy hillside with a breathtaking view of the Rocky Mountains. We’re stoked to host all 2017 GoPro Mountains of Music free concerts presented by Coors Light at this spectacular outdoor venue.

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Volvo Adventure Village THURSDAY & FRIDAY | OPEN 11AM - 6PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY | OPEN 9AM - 6PM OluKai SUP Demo Pool, Kid’s Kayak Pool, Slackline Demos, Kid’s Climbing Wall, YouthPower365 activities

EverBank Zip line Covered Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town Friday, June 9 | 10am – 6pm Saturday, June 10 | 9am – 6pm Sunday, June 11 | 9am – 4pm

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Intro to Slackline presented by Slackline Industries Mountain Plaza Thursday, June 8 | 4:30-5:30pm Learn to slackline like the pros

K9 Kings Flying Dog Show FREE performances and demonstration by J.D. Platt and his team of 11 K9 athletes!

Check the event schedule for times and locations

GoPro Daily Giveaway GoPro Experience @ L.L. Bean Gear Town Thursday - Saturday | 4:00 pm Sunday | 2:00 pm

The Love Vail Klean Up: A National River Cleanup Event Starting at The Amp SUNday, June 11 | 8:30 am

Spectating at the GoPro Mountain Games is always 100% FREE, but here are a few bonus free events to enhance your weekend.

Slackline Industries Highline Demonstrations I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town Check the event schedule for times and locations

Costa Casting Clinic Check in at the Costa Tent

Kids’ Yoga Clinic Volvo Adventure Village Thursday, June 8 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Flashflight Disc Nite presented by Nite Ize Ford Park @ Zen Zone Saturday, June 10 | 7:30 pm

OluKai Live Happy Hour Free Beer!

Checkpoint Charlie @ L.L. Bean Gear Town Friday, June 9 & Saturday June 10 | 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Tito's Yappy Hour Dog Town Thursday, June 8 & Sunday, June 11 3:30 – 5:30 pm

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Kayak: Coors Light Steep Creek Championship Homestake Creek @ Red Cliff, CO Dropping a whopping 480-feet per mile, Homestake Creek is a paddling gem that was once known only to Vail Valley locals. Now, the world’s best paddlers charge down the ¼-mile chunder where only the top 10 boaters in the male and female divisions advance after the first run. Race rules are simple. The fastest combined time after two runs wins.

Kayak: Coors Light Down River Kayak Sprint Gore Creek @ L.L. Bean Gear Town Paddling endurance is only one aspect of this down-river race – reading the water is the other. Boaters shuttle out to the East Vail put-in and race three miles down the class II-III waters of Gore Creek to the Covered Bridge finish in Vail Village. With a rally race format – kayakers drop at timed intervals – competitors are racing against the clock.

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I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town This mainstay of the GoPro Mountain Games features the world’s best playboaters in an old-fashioned throw-down at the Vail Whitewater Park at the I-Bridge in L.L Bean Gear Town. Each kayaker has one minute to throw his or her best cartwheels, loops, tricky-wu’s, phonics monkeys, space godzillas and more in an attempt to impress the judges and the crowd for the highest combined score. The best of the best qualify for Saturday’s finals.

I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town This is the whitewater version of a demolition derby.

As many as 10 kayakers race through a 200–meter timed sprint and attempt to avoid being knocked out by the 8 Ballers, kayakers waiting patiently to attack and slow them down on their way to the finish line at the International Bridge. Think full-contact kayaking, where rubbin’ (and ramming) is racin’.

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Sunday, June 11

Kayak: Coors Light 8 Ball Kayak

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Stand Up Paddle: YETI Down River SUP Sprint Gore Creek @ L.L. Bean Gear Town Mirrored off the classic Down River Sprint, the race is on a timed three-mile stretch of Gore Creek from East Vail to Vail Village. Competitors must stand strong because snow melt from the nearby Gore Range makes for brisk waters while navigating the class II/III course. Mix in a handful of low bridges, drops, and wave trains as paddlers battle it out in the SUP’ing of Gore Creek.

Stand Up Paddle: YETI SUP Surf Cross I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town The first to survive the 200-yard sprint, ducking bridges and dodging Colorado Coconuts (pinecones) will take the top spot on the podium. It's going to be rowdy.

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Raft: TUDOR Raft Cross Two person teams will have a chance to showcase their speed, agility, and aggression in a timed qualifying run through the heart of Vail Village on Gore Creek. Teams will then be placed in “race pods” of no more than three teams to go head to head in the Vail Whitewater Park (1/10th of a mile). The winner(s) advance to the next round. Along the way, rafters will have to navigate no less than two upstream gates and don’t forget; RAMMING IS ALLOWED.

Gore Creek @ L.L. Bean Gear Town Identical in format to the Down River Kayak and SUP Sprints, the R2 Raft Sprint is a three-mile raft race (two person rafts) on the Class II/III whitewater of Gore Creek from East Vail to the Covered Bridge in Vail Village. With a rally race format, rafters drop at timed intervals and teams will be racing against the clock.

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fish Saturday, June 10 – Sunday, June 11

Costa 2 Fly X-Stream Round 1 – Rugby Fields, East of Dog Town Round 2 – I-Bridge @ L.L. Bean Gear Town Finals – An undisclosed section of river Professional and amateur anglers compete head-to-head in various fly fishing events including a combination distance and accuracy challenge that will test the best of the best. Be one of the top twenty men’s qualifiers or top five women’s qualifiers and move to the big stage, with crowds watching and cast again while trying to control your nerves. Once the top eight men and top two women have been crowned, throw casting out the window as it will be time to test angling skills on the waters of the Vail Valley. Test your ability not only against other anglers, but against the wild trout ready to pounce on your perfectly placed presentation. Oh yeah, here’s the catch, of all the fly patterns in the world, we’re only going to let you use two!

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Now in its second year, and now an official stop on the Big Mountain Enduro circuit, our 1-day GoPro MTN Enduro will test riders’ fitness, technical skills, and drive. Whether you’re new to the discipline or are a seasoned competitor, riders should look forward to this gritty trail ride in the singletrack utopia of Eagle, CO just 30 minutes west of Vail. Riders can expect over 25 miles of total riding with four times stages covering six-plus miles of screamin’ downhill.

EverBank X-Country Mountain Bike Volvo Adventure Village Mountain bikers will start at the base of Lionshead Village and race up Vail Mountain. This course will test riders’ fitness and technical skills taking you over seven miles and 2,000-ft of climbing per lap. Just steps from the Village, this beautiful and challenging ride also comes with a nice perk: a $16,000+ cash prize purse.

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Golden Peak @ Dog Town This isn’t your typical race around the block. Get the kids involved at the EverBank FREE Kids X-Country race, Saturday, June 10 at 10am. Kids 12 and under will race on a course in Dog Town separate from the junior and adult divisions. Strider bikes and training wheels welcome!

East Meadow Drive @ L.L. Bean Gear Town Break out the spandex. Competitors of all ages and abilities race on the original Time Trial course from the 1980s tour, the Coors Classic and Vail Time Trial stage of the USA Pro Challenge. Winners are crowned in age group categories.

BRIAN LOPES / JOHNRYAN LOCKMAN

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Volvo Road Bike Time Trial

saturday, June 10

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THURSday, June 8

run Rocky Dog Trail Run presented by Camping with Dogs Mountain Plaza Team up with your four-legged best friend for this 5K run/ walk on and around Vail Mountain. With a start and finish at Mountain Plaza, this event will attract dogs and people of all shapes, sizes, and athletic ability. Participants are limited to one pooch each and all dogs must stay on a leash for the entire trail run.

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Mountain Plaza If you’re the kind of person who gets antsy watching the action from the sidelines, the SuperFeet 5K Aprés trail run is a great way to get involved and burn some calories over the weekend. Kickoff your Mountain Games weekend with an evening jaunt on the trails of Vail Mountain with a 5K that isn’t a back breaker, but it’s not for couch potatoes either.

Kyocera Mountain Mud Run Mountain Plaza The GoPro Mountain Games Mountain Mud Run is a downright mess, which is exactly what we love about it.

Back by popular demand, this year’s Kyocera Mountain Mud Run is a short lap-style fun run with two mud pits and enough obstacles to keep things interesting. There are two waves of the Mountain Mud Run: the Kids and Family Wave at 1:30 pm and the All Mountain Madness Wave at 2:30 pm.

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Mountain Plaza Looking for something more challenging than the Mud Run and Après 5K? Then this is the race for you! The Superfeet 10k Spring Runoff challenges the Vail Valley’s best trail runners along with top professionals at almost 9,000 feet as you compete for a cash purse. This course will truly test your fitness with its constant elevation changes and mountainous terrain.

Mountain Plaza NEW FOR 2017! A 30-minute uphill/downhill dash. Run 860-foot laps on the legendary tourist trap, Pepi’s Face on Vail Mountain. When the timer hits 30, the horn blows, and it’s a mad sprint to the finish! The speedsters with the most completed laps win.

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VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION | VVF.ORG

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Pepi’s Face-Off

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Friday, Saturday and Sunday

disc golf Mountain Masters Disc Golf Ford Park @ Zen Zone Bridge Street @ Gear Town Maloit Park @ Minturn, CO As its name implies, disc golf is golf with a flying disc, rather than a ball.

The sport was formalized in the 1970s, and shares with “ball golf” the object of completing each hole in the fewest strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest throws). Like many of the events at the GoPro Mountain Games, there’s a twist. Competitors must survive three skills challenges, a 9-hole Amp Course, and NEW THIS YEAR – an 18-hole Maloit Park course in Minturn, CO before earning their place in the finals on Sunday.

The top 72 players with the best skills in qualifying will step up to play in the final round of golf on our one-of-a-kind disc golf championship course.

There are divisions and payouts for both men & women.

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IFSC Climbing World Cup presented by EverBank EverBank Climbing Wall @ Mountain Plaza

Athletes from 25 countries descend on Vail to compete in the IFSC Climbing World Cup, the only Climbing World Cup event hosted in North America. The IFSC Climbing World Cup has become a marquee event of the Games as a sea of spectators watch as the world’s most agile athletes navigate the difficult problems to reach the top — only an elite few will make it to the finals.

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EverBank Climbing Wall @ Mountain Plaza Amateur, youth, and para climbers have the opportunity to climb the same wall as the World Cup athletes. The object is to complete boulder problems, which requires a serious blend of gymnastic ability and grip strength. With 32 graded problems to choose from, competitors are scored by their best four ascents.

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VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION | VVF.ORG

Sunday, June 11

EverBank Citizen, Youth Climbing Competitions

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Yoga Experience: All-Access Yoga Pass Purchase your all-access yoga pass at registration near Dog Town for entrance to all eight classes, two per day starting on Thursday, June 8 and ending on Sunday, June 11.

What to Bring to Class:

- Class wristband required for class entry.

Procure at Event Registration at Golden Peak - Sunscreen - Water & refillable bottle - Layered active clothing - Hat or visor for personal shade Yogis may also wish to bring: a block, blanket, towel, or other props (not required) Concessions are available for purchase with snacks, fresh and grilled food items along with a full bar

Post-Class Caffeine:

Thanks to our friends at High Brew Coffee, yogi’s will have access to sample “better, never bitter” cold brew before and after class – even during if you’re needing an extra little kick to help you ease into pigeon.

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TUDOR International Slackline Invitational

Solaris @ L.L. Bean Gear Town The best professional slackliners from around the globe will descend upon Vail to compete head-to-head in the final battle of the US Pro Series beginning in Dominion RiverRock, continuing to the X Games, and wrapping up at the GoPro Mountain Games. Athletes will compete over several rounds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to determine the best of the best and who will take home a piece of the prize purse in addition to the top spots in the ISI World Ranking.

Wanna give it a shot? An interactive slackline area will be set up for everyone to try throughout the weekend at the Solaris Plaza in Gear Town.

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presented by Camping with Dogs Mountain Plaza Team up with your four-legged best friend for this 5K run/walk on and around Vail Mountain. With a start and finish at Mountain Plaza, this event will attract dogs and people of all shapes, sizes, and athletic ability.

Participants are limited to one pooch each and all dogs must stay on a leash for the entire trail run.

Blue Buffalo Dueling Dogs Dog Town *NEW FOR 2017* Similar to two cars racing for pinks, Dueling Dogs brings street racing to the dock with a head-to-head jump and swim race. When the light hits green, both dogs launch off the dock and swim to retrieve a toy suspended at the end of the pool.

Fastest pup wins!

Blue Buffalo DockDogs Outdoor Big Air Dog Town The easiest way to imagine a DockDogs Outdoor Big Air competition is to think of it as the long jump for dogs. The dog sprints down the dock runway, leaping off the end as its master throws the dog’s favorite toy out in front. The canine with the longest measured distance wins.

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Dog Town If Big Air is the long jump of dog competition, Extreme Vertical is the high jump. A bumper is suspended ten feet above the water and the pup sprints down the dock, jumping up at the end in an effort to grab the toy. The dog with the highest measured jump is the winner.

Dog Town Speed Retrieve is a timed event that involves the K9 athlete jumping off the dock and swimming to a toy positioned at the far end of the pool. Once the dog retrieves the toy, the clock stops and the pup with the fastest time takes the prize.

ZACH MAHONE / ZACH MAHONE

VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION | VVF.ORG

sunday, June 11

Blue Buffalo DockDogs Speed Retrieve

Saturday, June 10

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Ultimate mountain challenge The NEW TriggerPoint Ultimate Mountain Challenge Taking part in the Ultimate Challenge is simple: 1. Check out the list of events at MountainGames.com.

2. Create an itinerary for your Mountain Games weekend, or choose from several “paths to victory”

packages based on your areas of expertise.

3. Paddle/Run/Bike hard for your piece of the $8,000 prize purse!

Every year, the toughest of the tough have taken on the challenge of the Ultimate Mountain Challenge at the GoPro Mountain Games.

After 10 years of the challenge, we’re now instituting a new format and taking this event to the next level.

Starting this year, every athlete registered will earn points in the Ultimate Mountain Challenge (UMC). The event will be calculated on a point system, and finishing any of our athletic events will gain YOU, the athlete, points in the UMC. Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty Scoring: Each event has been given a multiplier based on difficulty (x1, x2, and x3), and athletes will be given points according to their finish ranking. Finish first in a most-difficult event (x3), and you’ll get 9 points. Finish first in a medium difficulty event (x2) and you’ll get 6 points. Participate in a fun and untimed event like the mud run, and you’ll get 1 point. Bonus points will be given for “cross-discipline” participation (e.g. participating in a bike event and a kayak event will get you an additional bonus point vs participating in two bike events).

Want to design your own path to victory? No problem. Take a look at the complete point-system matrix below. Each discipline is represented by a different color. Participating in a new event from a new color earns +1 bonus point.

Event Information

Weight Discipline Event (1=Easy, 3=Hard)

Whitewater Steep Creek Championship 3

Freestyle Kayak 2

8 Ball Kayak 2

DR Kayak Sprint 1

DR SUP Sprint 1

DR R2 Raft Sprint 1

SUP Cross 1

Raft Cross 1 Bike Road Bike Time Trial 2

XC MTB - Pro/SS/Expert 3

XC MTB - Beg/Jr/Vet/Sport 2

Enduro 3 Run 10K Spring Runoff 3

Après 5K 2

Rocky Dog 5K 1

Mud Run n/a

Pepi's Face-Off 2 Climb Citizen Climbing 1 Youth Climbing 1 Fish 2 Fly X Stream 2 Disc Mountain Masters Disc Golf 2 Yoga Yoga Class n/a Photo Mtn Click Photo Comp n/a

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2nd - 10th 2

Finisher 1

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GOPRO MOUNTAIN CLICK PHOTO COMP

Amateur and professional lens ninjas are welcome! All competitors receive photo credentials. Registration is open before, during, and after the event at register.mountaingames.com or at our registration headquarters near Dog Town.

CATEGORIES BEST CLICK This one takes the cake! This is identified as of the best single image, submitted on any camera, of the entire event.

ANYTHING GOES Use any camera you like to capture and then submit a series of three images that represents your competitive gallery.

Images should be of different sports, but keep a consistent style, color, or mood throughout your gallery. Images may not be composited in any way. Basic tonal, contrast, and color adjustments are acceptable. Photos will be judged as an overall gallery and not as individual photos.

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*NEW FOR 2017* – GOPRO AWARDS FREE TO SUBMIT. Capture the 2017 GoPro Mountain Games … with a GoPro. Submit your best photos, raw clips and video edits right to GoPro Awards. We’ll be granting cash awards for our favorites in each category. Submission instructions can be found at mountaingames.com ALL MOUNTAIN MENTIONS Competitors may also (or only) submit one photo into each of the (6) All Mountain Honorary Mention categories below. GoPro and non-GoPro photos welcome! Photos submitted to the Best Click, Anything Goes and GoPro Awards categories can ALSO be submitted to the categories below:

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