Little less than a month away for all you Vail riders.  Time to pull out the sticks and boards and give them a once over, not quite the time to start sleeping in your snowpants.

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....