Tag: Eagle County
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Some of Colorado’s most iconic skiing terrain is finally open for the season
On February 5, Vail Mountain announced that they’re “kicking off the weekend early” with a limited opening of terrain in Blue Sky Basin and the Legendary Back Bowls – two spots often said to offer some of the best skiing in Colorado. Per the Vail Mountain website, 12 of the 26 runs in Blue Sky…
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This legendary skier has called Colorado home – and Vail named a run after her, too
Lindsey Vonn is one of the world’s most successful female ski racers to ever hit the slopes, and recently, she came out of retirement. Although Vonn isn’t originally from Colorado, the skier has roots in one of the Centennial State’s most famous mountain towns. Vonn commuted to train in Vail, and later moved to the…
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Eagle County leads the way in fire mitigation as winter drought deepens
In 2011, Eagle County had what it considered a robust Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which it developed and then discussed with community leaders. But after the devastation wrought by the 2020 fire season, in which three fires — Cameron Peak, East Troublesome, and Pine Gulch — consumed nearly half a million acres, Eric Lovgren,…
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Plane crashes in Colorado mountains following engine failure
On January 11, Eagle’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a small plane crashing in the mountains north of Dotsero. According to a report on the matter, a Garmin alert about the incident was received at about 2 p.m. indicating that the incident had occurred near 1230 Sweetwater Road. This is located about…
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World-renowned DJ Dillon Francis to perform at 10,350′ during free mountaintop pop-up show in Vail
Vail Mountain is set to host its second winter pop-up concert of the season, featuring world-renowned DJ Dillon Francis who’s known for hits like ‘Say Less’ and ‘Get Low.’ The pop-up show will take place on the Eagle’s Nest Rooftop from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 10 and it’s free to attend though…
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Fact or Fiction: Did ‘notorious’ hunter Sir St. George Gore really kill 1,000s of animals across the American West?
Last week, I wrote an article about the legend of Sir St. George Gore, the namesake of Colorado’s Gore Range and Gore Pass, along with several other well-known landmarks. While these spots bear his name, Gore is perhaps best-known for his notorious hunting expedition in which he is often blamed for slaughtering 1,000s of animals…
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Federal judge fines lawyer $3,000 for ‘reckless’ filings with incorrect info
Judge suspects use of generative artificial intelligence; attorney denies using AI A federal judge took the unusual step last week of fining an attorney $3,000 for submitting flawed case citations, being evasive when her opposing counsel raised concerns and relying on cases that did not support her argument. U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y. Wang…
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Stunning group of Colorado peaks named after man blamed for slaughtering 4,000 bison, 500 bears, and more
Many of Colorado’s natural features carry historic names that play homage to an influential individual of the past, but perhaps no name of a geographical feature in Colorado is more ironic than that of the “Gore Range.” Editor’s Note: Author of a book on Sir St. George Gore John LaConte reached out related to this…
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Walls of glass wrap $5.65 million mansion that’s for sale in scenic Colorado
Surrounded by aspens and with a mountain view, the glass walls of Avon’s ‘Luma House’ are the perfect feature for taking in stunning Colorado scenary. Spanning 4,857 square feet from its perch on 2.5 acres bordered on two sides by national forest land, Luma House has hit the market for $5,650,000. With five bedrooms, six…
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Big presence of state troopers planned for busy mountain corridor this weekend
According to Colorado State Patrol, their agency will be ramping up efforts to stop dangerous driving behaviors on October 24 along I-70 in Summit, Eagle, and Garfield counties. The operation will be highly visible in nature, with troopers on close watch for activities like speeding, distraction, and impaired driving. The reason that the focus will…