Military veteran dressed as traditional 10th Mountain Division soldiers march down Bridge Street during the 10th Mountain Legacy Parade Friday, Jan. 4, in Vail. Sandy Treat, an original 10th Ski Trooper, was on hand to celebrate the inaugural parade and say a few words.
Event Details
7PM | Base of Gondola One, Vail Village
FRIDAYS: January 14, February 18, and March 4
On select evenings in Vail Village, guests are invited to watch skiers dressed in traditional 10th Mountain Division Ski Trooper uniforms perform a Torchlight Ski Down to the base of Gondola One, followed by a parade of military veterans, also in traditional uniform, marching from Gondola One down Bridge Street, across the Covered Bridge and finishing at the 10th Mountain statue.
The side of Vail Mountain will be illuminated with the 10th Mountain Division logo, and the celebration will feature a film on the history and legacy of Vail projected at the base of Gondola One and animated with fireworks. Vail’s newly-renovated Colorado Snowsports Museum will stay open after the parade for guests to visit and learn about Colorado’s ski history through the new 10th Mountain Division exhibit– the most comprehensive of its kind in the world.