Tag: Vail
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The 1976 incident that left four dead after gondola cars crashed 125 feet to ground in Colorado
While chairlift accidents are extremely rare, they do occur. Resort-goers following lift safety protocol is a crucial step in accident prevention, though sometimes, mechanical failures can tragically become a factor, too. A lengthy Sports Illustrated piece from 1976 details one of those instances, recounting the story of a fatal gondola malfunction took place at Vail…
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Mountain town police search for suspect in theft of $27K necklace
The Vail Police Department has issued a public statement regarding the theft of a gold necklace valued at $27,000. According to a social media post on the matter, the theft took place around 4:52 p.m. on October 18, with the pricy piece of jewelry stolen from Karats Vail at 122 E. Meadow Dr. Surveillance footage…
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Ski resort markets show signs of life as first snows arrive
As the first real snow of the season arrives in Colorado’s mountain resorts, real estate agents in ski towns are reporting a better market this fall than the one that brokers down the hill along the Front Range are seeing. “There is healthy activity as both buyers and sellers adjust to new price realities,” said…
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Skier parking at Vail just got more expensive for upcoming winter season
Winter parking at the Town of Vail’s parking lots just got more expensive heading into winter 2025-26 and changes go into effect Nov. 14. According to the Vail Town Council, last week they approved a change that will have visitors now pay a $10/hour charge for a maximum of five hours on peak days (Friday…
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Vail Resorts announces target opening dates for Colorado ski resorts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Vail Resorts on Wednesday announced target dates for opening some of Colorado’s premier ski destinations. That includes Keystone Resort, one of the state’s first ski areas to open. Mid-October is the aim for the owning…
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Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame announces 2025 class, adds pioneer skiers
Pioneers in extreme, freestyle and adaptive skiing are among this year’s Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame class. Two of the 2025 members, Trace Worthington and Wendy Fisher, “add range to our Hall of Fame, representing freestyle and big-mountain athletes,” chair of the Vail-based selection committee, Bill Tomcich, noted in a recent announcement. The announcement credited…
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Vail seeking improved beginner terrain, new lifts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of Colorado’s most iconic ski resorts is looking to upgrade a beginner area and replace lifts. The authorizing U.S. Forest Service recently announced proposals from Vail Mountain Resort, as detailed in a 2023 master…
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Epic Pass prices up to record mark for 2025-26 ski season
Prices continue to rise for a go-to ski pass in Colorado. Vail Resorts on Tuesday announced its Epic Pass for the 2025-26 season — covering worldwide destinations including Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, Beaver Creek and Crested Butte. The adult pass with unlimited access to 42 resorts comes in at $1,051, up from $982 a year ago and…
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Lifts, price drops, hang-outs and more new to Colorado ski country
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Last year around this time, we were talking about terrain debuting at Aspen Mountain and Steamboat; about a chairlift reaching Keystone’s Bergman Bowl; about the latest in an ongoing series of lift and base upgrades at Breckenridge. There’s always something to talk about at the start of ski season. As more resorts open this month,…
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Colorado’s ‘Queen of Speed’ among 5 to be inducted into Colorado Snowsports HOF
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The Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame announced Thursday its Class of 2024 Hall of Fame inductees, and Colorado’s “Queen of Speed” Lindsey Vonn is among the inspiring group headed for the Hall in Colorado’s skiing world. The 2024 inductees represent a wide range of people across the snow sports industry from speed skiing…