Do El Niño conditions mean more snow for Colorado ski resorts? Here’s what the data shows.
As El Niño conditions strengthen, so do the hopes of abundant snowfall for ski resorts across Colorado. While the shift in sea surface temperatures could provide a precipitation boost for some resorts, historical records suggest...
Sheriff’s Office reports death from single person car crash in Gypsum
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash in Gypsum on the evening of Nov. 12 around 8 p.m., according to a social media post from the ECSO. The crash took place on...
Vail’s Opening Day, party at the Red Lion, youth musicals and plays, and a pub crawl challenge this weekend in the Vail Valley
Vail Mountain’s Opening Day Vail Mountain opens for its 64th season on Friday, and despite much help from Mother Nature, the snowmaking equipment is being put to good use right now to get the slopes...
Camp Hale site where CIA trained Tibetan soldiers named to Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
In the late 1950s and early ’60s, while World War II veterans Peter Seibert and Earl Eaton were hiking, dreaming and scheming to build Vail ski area out of sheep pasture along Gore Creek, 20...
Garduños Mexican restaurant returns to Eagle
The story of Garduños restaurant is as unique as its cuisine. Juan Garduño, originally from Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico, arrived in Colorado in 1989 after being invited by his brother with the promise of work...
Capitol Market now open in Eagle Ranch
Less than two months after Capitol Public House closed its doors in Eagle Ranch, owner Casey Glowacki has figuratively torn down the walls separating the once-popular restaurant from its adjacent Cut Meat and Seafood Market...
Vail’s freshly-remodeled Dobson Arena is more than just an ice rink
After a $55 million remodel, Dobson Arena in Vail has opened its doors back up recently and has already hosted the memorial service for former Vail Mountain owner, George Gillet, and a charity event for...
Opinion | Flynn: Aurora Water’s plan for Wild Horse Reservoir should be rejected
One of my favorite water jokes is, What does the fish say when it hits the wall? “Dam!” And that is exactly what I was thinking as I read Aurora Water’s application for additional Western...
Eagle County triathlete claims first World Triathlon Cup podium as 2028 Los Angeles Olympics loom
Slide over, Sully — it’s Porter’s turn. The youngest son in Eagle County’s first family of endurance sports was due for a big breakthrough. An 8:41 two-miler, Gatorade state runner of the year and Nike...
Federal investigation details how ‘unfathomable’ wildfire behavior and regionwide ‘chaos’ contributed to fatal burnover incident in western Colorado
Nine seconds. That’s the amount of time that wildland firefighters battling the Knowles Fire in western Colorado this summer had to transition between realizing a helicopter wouldn’t be able to land and deploying shelters, according...
State says Aurora Water must provide more water quality info about Homestake in Wild Horse bid
Persistent questions from Eagle County stakeholders concerned about dwindling water supplies during an ongoing megadrought have already forced one comment extension as the state considers a key permit for Aurora Water’s proposed Wild Horse Reservoir...
Vail Mountain COO ‘confident’ in snowmaking efforts, on track for scheduled Friday opening
Despite warm, dry weather the last few weeks, first-year Vail Mountain Chief Operating Officer Shaydar Edelmann on Monday told local business owners at the Vail Chamber and Business Association that he’s confident Vail is on track...
Vail Mountain opens for 2026-27 ski season
With two choices of terrain, free breakfast served by first responders, a successful banner breaking ceremony and DJs throughout the afternoon, Vail Mountain pulled out all of the stops for the Opening Day of the...
Gas prices are dropping across Colorado. Why are mountain towns still paying more?
Coloradans are finally seeing some relief at the pump as gas prices fall below $4 for the first time in four months. For mountain towns on the Western Slope, however, relief has been much slower...
How and where Amendment 83 failed to pass a constitutional right to hunt, fish in Colorado
In November’s midterm election, one of the 14 statewide issues posed to Colorado voters was whether the right to hunt and fish should be enshrined in the state constitution, establishing those activities as the preferred...
Alumni in Action: former Battle Mountain and Eagle Valley runners compete in NCAA conference championships, USATF Half Marathon Trail Championship
Several former Eagle Valley and Battle Mountain runners competed at their school’s respective NCAA conference meets last weekend. Milaina Almonte finished second at the West Coast Conference cross-country championships on Oct. 30 in San Diego....
Colorado mountain leaders believe a new US Forest Service rule could be a ‘gamechanger’ for affordable housing projects on federal land
Colorado mountain leaders believe a new U.S. Forest Service rule could benefit efforts to build affordable housing on federal lands. The Forest Service announced late last month that the finalized rules for its administrative site...