Comfortable Walk in Ski Boots

Skiers make their way along Lionshead's newly heated walkways during a snowstorm on Thursday, Dec. 20.

And by “comfortable,” we mean you now have less of a chance to fall on your keister while ambling through Vail.

Yes, there is one positive aspect to all the local construction of late: more heated walkways.

Note that the paved thoroughfares in Vail Village – down Bridge Street, around Checkpoint Charlie as well as through Lionshead around the nearly finished Arrabelle structure – are wet and steamy even as it’s dumping snow.
Did we mention that it’s dumping snow? New flakes are forecasted through Sunday, Dec. 23, so it’s true what they say … those white Christmas dreams really do come true.

Anyway, we’re fans of the heated walkways. We hope they’re wind-powered.
Our one request is that the next area graced with heated sidewalks will be that vulnerable turf around the Vail Valley Medical Center. As it stands, it’s pretty icy and slick around there … and where better to put a heated walkway than a place frequented by people on crutches who already have broken bones and torn ligaments? Let’s make it easy on them, eh?

But, we’re getting our white Christmas, so we don’t want to be too greedy.
Enjoy the comfort of the heated sidewalks and be sure to reign in your gait once you step onto the snow and ice.