Brad Pitt visits Riverwalk Theater in Edwards
If you were anywhere near Riverwalk Theater in Edwards on Monday afternoon, you may have had a brush with one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Brad Pitt slid into town and into a backdoor at Riverwalk...
As proxy fight for control of Vail Resorts heats up, Vail mayor vows to put town interests first
Vail Mayor Barry Davis on Wednesday said the town at the base of one of the nation’s most popular ski areas will be “ferociously protective” of its residents as a proxy fight amongst shareholders plays...
Opinion | Lapin: Vail Resorts in play for a change of ownership, control
The cat is out of the bag. Vail Resorts’ management and control of the company are being challenged on several fronts. Oasis Management, based in Hong Kong but with major American investors, has filed for...
Vail Resorts points to West Lionshead deal as critics call for more town benefit in takeover bid
Officials for Vail Resorts late Wednesday weighed in on growing calls for the town that shares the company’s name to take an aggressive lead in seeking public benefit during an activist shareholder proxy fight for...
Eagle County commissioners support rail merger after Union Pacific provides ‘assurances’
The Eagle County commissioners last week sent a letter of support to the U.S. Surface Transportation Board backing the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern after being told by Union Pacific officials they’ll...
Western Slope to see storms, flash flooding — and some snow
Monsoonal moisture is persisting in Colorado, with showers, weak storms and flash flood risk forecast for the Western Slope through Saturday.
Trailblazers: Wildlife officer Bill Heicher explains how a deer named El-Wood could not be killed
Editor’s note #1: This is the 15th installment in a series highlighting the Vail Public Library’s Vail Valley Voices Collection of oral-history interviews featuring prominent local figures and conducted by the Vail Library’s Lynn Albers, the Vail...
Over 100 bikers participate in second annual Bighorn Road event
There aren’t many organized bike rides along Colorado roads that see more wildlife than cars. But the second annual Bighorn Road event that took place Saturday is becoming known for just that – an iconic...
ShredShox — the first full-suspension ski system — hits the market
Nine years after its first full-suspension ski prototype was tested at Palisades Tahoe, ShredShox is hitting the market. “Our plan is to get them underfoot and really launch this new category,” said Jarrod Krisiloff, head...
Ski racer Picabo Street makes Wall Street move in Oasis shareholder bid to land on Vail Resorts’ board
Olympian Picabo Street famously won a gold medal in Japan after crashing and blowing out her knee on Pepi’s Face in Vail back in the ’90s. Now she’s trying to crash the Vail Resorts’ boardroom party in...
Eagle County celebrates birthday of local leader Adam Palmer with bio-doc screening in Vail
On Sunday, the Colorado-made documentary celebrating the life and values of community pioneer Adam Palmer is coming to Vail. This not only marks the film’s second stop in the county on its screening tour across...
Michelin Guide recognizes four Eagle County restaurants for 2026
The Michelin Guide, the international guide for fine dining, hotels and fine wine selections, revealed its first-ever statewide selections for Colorado earlier this week. The full selection includes 63 restaurants spanning 22 cuisine types. “The...
Aurora: ‘Difficult to provide specifics’ on how much Homestake water needed for Wild Horse
Aurora Water officials this week confirmed previous Vail Daily reporting that the Front Range city hopes to use its existing water rights in the Homestake Creek Valley in Eagle County dating back to the 1950s to fill...
A Colorado company believes a $30 billion electric train could bring ski traffic from Denver to Avon in 97 minutes. Others think it’s a ‘pipe dream’
An ambitious proposal to construct an electric rail line that could whisk skiers from Denver International Airport to Avon in about 97 minutes faces an uphill battle to become a reality. But Jay Branch, the...
Quick responses help save Colorado mountain communities from wildfires amid this summer’s historic drought
Colorado has experienced an intense wildfire season marked by extreme drought and record-breaking heat. But Gov. Jared Polis said in an interview this week that “it could have been a lot worse, if not for...
Vail Resorts employees host annual memorial build with Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley in honor of late local ski leader
On Sept. 17-18, Vail Resorts will take part in its annual Habitat Vail Valley Build Days in honor of Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley board member Gary Shimanowitz, who died unexpectedly in 2022. Known as...
Love For The Locals concert series launches in September
This fall, locals and music lovers alike congregate at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek to discover exceptional under-the-radar and emerging music artists. The year-round program, known as Love For The Locals, is...