VAIL, Colo. (AP) – Vail Mountain says Wilco, The Shins, and Michael Franti & Spearhead are scheduled to play at Vail Snow Daze this year.

The music festival is running from Dec. 10-16 this year, which happens to be the 50th anniversary of when Vail opened as a ski resort. Vail officially turns 50 on Dec. 15.

Vail Snow Daze is presented Vail Mountain, the town of Vail, the Vail Daily and several other sponsors.

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