World’s first electric skis make US ski town debut at GoPro Mountain Games
It was a little over a decade ago that an unheard-of electric board made its debut at the GoPro Mountain Games, saying it mimicked the sensation of snowboarding on land. It was called the OneWheel,...
Vail’s West Lionshead partnership touted in meeting with Park City officials, but with few details
It’s been a relatively quiet start of the year for the West Lionshead project that would revitalize a moribund part of town with new hotel rooms, a gondola connection to Vail Mountain and an undetermined...
Boulder cyclists battle up Vail Pass in GoPro Mountain Games road bike hill climb
The final cycling event of the 24th-annual GoPro Mountain Games was a battle between Boulder cyclists. Eric Brunner cruised through the 9.7-mile, 1,600-foot climb in 26 minutes, 15.68 seconds, less than eight seconds ahead of...
Vail Resorts lowers earnings expectations again as final ski season results come in
If there has been a theme running throughout Vail Resorts’ earnings calls this decade, it’s a lowering of earnings expectations from the company, which often shoots high in its initial projections before citing challenging weather...
Grand Valley could assert its rights to water being used in Vail area, but it’s taking a different approach
Several large irrigation districts in the Grand Junction area have water rights that are senior to many of the entities using water in Eagle County, and they can assert their rights to that water if...
Vail music icon Phil Long set to retire
“It’s 4:45 on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in …” Anytime Phil Long sings Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” he shouts out to the crowd to ask what time it is and adjusts the lyrics...
Skimo Olympian doubles up with 10K trail run and Pepi’s Face-Off victories to close GoPro Mountain Games in Vail
Cam Smith used to train and race with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. After reaching his lifelong goal this winter — representing the U.S. at the first Olympic skimo event in February...
‘We are all building nests’ artist to hold weeklong residency in Vail
From the moment artist Jason Middlebrook’s “We are all building nests” was installed in Vail, the sculpture drew admirers and became a local landmark. The piece contains 50 to 60 small birdhouses, each built to...
These guns will soon require a permit and training course to be legally purchased in Colorado
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the attribution of the firearms list. Starting Aug. 1, Coloradans will need to complete hours of safety training and obtain a permit to purchase a wide...
Kremmling running super couple wins Adidas Terrex 20K titles on final day of GoPro Mountain Games
Kremmling couple Eli and Tabor Hemming — arguably two of the best sub-ultra trail runners on the planet — dominated the Adidas Terrex 20K on Sunday in Vail. Eli covered the new one-lap course in...
Time Machine: 30 years ago, railroad property imagined as future home to ‘trails and other open space’
30 years ago June 7, 1996 The U.S. Justice Department and the Department of Transportation announced opposition to the proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, the Vail Trail reported. “Because the...
Two first-time Republican candidates vie to challenge Neguse in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District
Two Republican candidates are vying for the opportunity to unseat a Democratic congressman from Colorado’s deep-blue 2nd Congressional District — but first, they must win the primary election on June 30. The two Republican candidates...
Paradise Creek Fire contained, I-70 lanes reopening
Update, 3:40 p.m. Wednesday: The Paradise Creek Fire near South Canyon is contained after firefighters successfully secured the established perimeter, according to Glenwood Springs Fire Department. Officials declared the fire contained Wednesday afternoon. Fuels inside...
Trailblazers: Rose remembered a time when town of Vail came close to taking over ski area
Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a weekly series highlighting the Vail Pubic Library’s Vail Valley Voices Collection of oral histories, particularly those compiled by the Vail Daily’s Tony Mauro, a local radio legend in...