Aspen Skiing Co. says Ikon Pass use is up, local pass use down so far this season
Aspen Skiing Co. is matching last season’s pace for skier visits through the first half of this winter even though local passholders aren’t hitting the slopes as frequently. Skico’s business is “maybe a little bit...
Jody Churich is Keystone Resort’s 2nd female general manager, reflecting a growing industry trend
KEYSTONE RESORT — On Oct. 11, Keystone Resort became the first ski area in North America to announce it would open for the season the following day. Two hours later, in a surprise move, Arapahoe Basin...
Battle Mountain hockey tops Columbine, 6-4
VAIL — Attaboy, Alex. Battle Mountain’s Alex Parliament, on a helper from Steven Dent with 6:35 left in the game, helped lift Huskies hockey to a 6-4 win over Columbine on Wednesday night at Vail’s...
Walsh wins World Cup GS; salutes Shiffrin family
Vail’s Thomas Walsh won Wednesday’s Para Alpine Skiing World Cup giant slalom in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, and dedicated the victory to Jeff Shiffrin, who passed away earlier this month. Walsh, a cancer survivor, and Mikela Shiffrin...
Mikaela Shiffrin graces Sports Illustrated cover
Extra, extra, read all about it. Mikaela Shiffrin is on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s March issue and she’s dubbed, “the world’s most dominant athlete.” For readers of Sports Illustrated who do not live in...
Rifle nips Eagle Valley basketball in final minute
GYPSUM — That was a heartbreaker on Senior Night. Eagle Valley boys basketball hit a whopping 15 3-pointers on Tuesday night but dropped a 68-66 thriller to Rifle in Gypsum. What will sting is the...
Vail Christian beats North Park; eyes Slope crown
Merry Christmas, Vail Christian. We don’t know if this is a late holiday greeting or if this is 10 months early, but either way, it’s good news. Yes, the Vail Christian boys basketball team performed...
Eagle Valley wrestling sending eight to state
Eagle Valley wrestling enjoyed its visit to near-Kansas this weekend. The bus should be back in the next few days from Lamar, site of this weekend’s Class 3A Region 4 Tournament. And then the Devils...
Vail Christian basketball takes care of Paonia
Vail Christian boys basketball’s 70-37 win over Paonia on Friday night was 1 year and 9 seconds in the making. One year and 9 seconds later, Vail Christian can laugh about a little hometown tomfoolery...
The Cycle Effect announces new expansion to Mesa County
Executive director: “Our program strives to show that any young woman, especially a Latina, can thrive on and off the bike given the right opportunities.”
World’s top snowboarders coming to Vail for 38th annual Burton US Open, Feb. 24-29
Gerard, Mastro, Davis, McMorris, Sadowski-Synnott — here comes the gang.
CU Buffs coach Mel Tucker resigns, becomes new head coach at Michigan State
Mel Tucker apparently had a change of heart. And that means CU Buffs fans will likely wake up on Wednesday morning to find their hearts broken. Tucker, who was hired in December 2018 and just...
Vail Valley basketball update: Saints, Huskies win
The Will Parker Noseguard Rivalry Nonexistent Trophy remains in good hands after Vail Christian boys basketball beat Hayden, 70-55, Tuesday night. Alec Moritz led the way with 19 points and seven assists. Watching the senior’s...
Mikaela Shiffrin thanks Vail Valley community for support in wake of tragedy
Mikaela Shiffrin issued a multi-tweet statement on Sunday evening thanking the public for its support of her family following the unexpected death of her father, Jeff. Shiffrin issued a video tribute to her father with...
In best run of her career, Tess Johnson upsets Perrine Laffont’s undefeated moguls skiing streak
Perrine Laffont was undefeated through six World Cup moguls skiing competitions this season before she met Tess Johnson on Saturday. Skiing at the U.S. Ski Team’s home course in Deer Valley, Johnson put on a...
Avon snowboarder Zoe Kalapos 4th at Dew Tour in career best result
Zoe Kalapos said she prefers the Dew Tour's modified halfpipe design and is hoping for an invite to the Burton US Open in Vail at the end of February, which will also feature a modified halfpipe.
Battle Mountain basketball edges Summit
EDWARDS — Yes, that was just another laugher, an easy walk in the park, a no-drama win. Or not. Battle Mountain boys basketball escaped with a 63-62 victory on Saturday against Summit. In traditional Huskies...
Deaf lift operator at Breckenridge Ski Resort teaches fellow employees better communication
BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT — In 2018, Allison Cunningham decided she wanted to work at a ski resort. As a lifelong skier and snowboarder who grew up visiting the mountains from Denver, Cunningham said she applied...
Dew Tour stars ride pow Friday on ‘possibly the deepest day I’ve ever ridden on a resort’
Friday’s Dew Tour at Copper Mountain Resort was less about competition and more about powder-filled fun. Young Californian rider Brock Crouch summed up the day perfectly in a video he shared to his Instagram feed....
Battle Mountain basketball tops Summit, 56-45
Battle Mountain boys basketball took care of Summit County, Part I. Will Summit, Part II, happen? Stay tuned. The Huskies knocked off Summit, 56-45, on Wednesday night. This one had all the earmarks of a...