Vail knows how to kick off the summer with a dose of adrenaline around every corner. If you’ve never seen some of the world’s best kayakers, rock climbers, rafters, fly fishers, cyclists, adventure racers in action, the Teva Mountain Games bombard you with all of them going head-to-head in rapid succession June 5-8.
There’s even a round of competition for talented and athletic canines, film and photo extravaganzas and a guaranteed high-energy performance by Ozomatli. That’s not to mention the fun games, gear, food, beer and free schwag booths set up all over town.
Check out highlights from the 2007 Teva Games.
Teva Mountain Games 2008 Schedule:
Thursday, June 5
8 – 11 a.m. Dagger Steep Creek kayaking championship on Homestake Creek near Red Cliff
1:30 – 4 p.m. Bouldering demos in Vail Village
6 p.m. Teva Games opening ceremony at Checkpoint Charlie in Vail
Friday, June 6
9 a.m. Bouldering World Cup qualifier in Vail Village
11 a.m. Gear Town and Adventure Village open
12 p.m. Fly fishing clinic by Gore Creek Fly Fisherman
1 p.m. Kayak freestyling qualifier in Vail Village
2 p.m. SoBe freeride BMX demos, fly fishing clinic
4:30 p.m. Kayak freestyle clinic
6 p.m. Ozomatli concert
10 p.m. Teva Mountain Ball at Samana Lounge
Saturday, June 7
8 a.m. Citizen bouldering competition
8:30 a.m. Kayak sprint downriver on Gore Creek
9 a.m. Gear Town and Adventure Village open, Costa del Mar fly fishing qualifier
10:30 a.m. SoBe cross-country mountain bike race for little league
11 a.m. Kayak freestyle semifinals
11:30 a.m. SoBe Freeride qualifier
12 p.m. SoBe cross-country mountain bike pro and expert race, fly fishing clinic
1 p.m. Bouldering World Cup semifinals
2 p.m. Costa Del Mar fly fishing qualifer
3 p.m. SoBe Freeride Finals, fly fishing clinic
4 p.m. SoBe Cross Country mountain bike race for juniors, elite, sport, beginner and masters
4:30 p.m. Kayak Freestyle Finals
5:15 p.m. Kayak Freestyle Clinic
5:30 p.m. SoBe Slopestyle qualifier
6 p.m. Bouldering World Cup finals
7 p.m. Teva Mud Run at Golden Peak
8 p.m. SoBe Slopestyle Finals
10 p.m. Parties and fundraisers in Vail Village
Sunday, June 8
8 a.m. Costa Del Mar fly fishing finals
8:30 a.m. Larabar 10K trail run
9 a.m. Gear Town and Adventure Village Open
10 a.m. Speed bouldering practice in Vail, Teva Raft Cross at Dowd Junction
11 a.m. Backcountry.com Vail Pass hill climb
11:30 a.m. Speed bouldering qualifiers, 8-Ball kayak qualifier on Gore Creek
12 p.m. Fly fishing clinic
1 p.m. Speed bouldering finals
1:30 p.m. Raft Cross
2 p.m. Fly fishing clinic
2:30 p.m. 8-Ball Kayaking finals
3:30 p.m. Fly fishing weigh-in, GNC Ultimate Mountain Challenge Coronation
4 p.m. Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour at Lodge at Vail
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