Most homeowners in Vail, Beaver Creek, Edwards, and the surrounding Eagle County area spend weeks choosing the perfect paver style — and almost no time thinking about what goes underneath them. That's a costly mistake at altitude. The base system beneath your pavers will determine whether your investment looks beautiful for 30 years, or starts heaving and crumbling after just a few brutal mountain winters. Living at elevation: why Vail Valley is hard on pavers At 8,000+ feet,