While some still believe it has been over eight years since the Vail Valley last held a triathlon on steroids known as the “Tough Mudder,” there are more than a few in Avon who would beg to differ. I’d say last Thursday’s mudslides were tougher to handle than anything those testosterone-filled, booze-enhanced, mud masochists could come up with, plus it was absolutely free for any and all Avon citizens to enjoy. Hooray? And we thought roundabouts were difficult to maneuver on ice. However, the free part only lasted until the rains stopped falling and the mud stopped sliding, leaving untold tens of thousands of dollars for those directly affected to deal with.