By John LaConte COPPER MOUNTAIN — Participating in her first two International Ski Federation-level super-G races in the United States Wednesday, Eagle Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin finished 16th and 15th. The field of competitors was deep, with ski racers from all over the world visiting Copper Mountain’s newly-opened speed center to see w
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By John LaConte COPPER MOUNTAIN — Participating in her first two International Ski Federation-level super-G races in the United States on Wednesday, Eagle Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin finished 16th and 15th. The field of competitors was deep, with ski racers from all over the world visiting Copper Mountain’s newly-opened speed center to se
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By Edward Stoner VAIL — Vail Mountain announced today that the resort will open for the 2014-2015 season on Friday with more than 500 acres of terrain and access from Vail Village and Lionshead. Breakfast burritos from Vail Mountain and hot cocoa will be provided at both base areas. “Conditions on the mountain are even […]
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By Randy Wyrick BEAVER CREEK — Tis the season to rhyme and write poetry for the annual Beaver Creek poetry contest. Beaver Creek Resort Company, the Beaver Creek Children’s Theatre Company and Blue Creek Productions are encouraging local young poets to write a poem and enter it. This year’s theme asks, “What would you wish […
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By Randy Wyrick VAIL — You too can be on real TV. Not reality TV, which is NOT real, but real TV. Public Access TV 5, is hosting The Community Project, a television program for locals, produced by locals, which showcases locals. Channel 5’s Holly Trickel hosts the monthly show featuring local musical talent and […]
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By Alli Langley LEADVILLE — In 1879, a group of nuns from Kansas arrived in Leadville to provide medical services to the booming mining town. Now, after 135 years of providing care to the town and surrounding rural areas, St. Vincent Hospital is closing its doors. The 25-bed hospital at 10,152 feet announced on its […]
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By Andre Salvail BASALT — Two Basalt teenagers face felony burglary and trespassing charges stemming from an Oct. 11 report of missing items from a residence in the Roaring Fork Mobile Home Park on Emma Road. They were advised of formal charges Monday. Erik M. Andrade, 18, was present in Pitkin County District Court for […]
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By Chris Freud EAST VAIL — In a moderately above average year for Vail Mountain School soccer, the Gore Rangers had a moderately above average postseason haul. In a year that saw comebacks, golden goals, shutouts and a postseason run, VMS had four all-leaguers and two honorable mentions. No. 9 This just in … Clay […]
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By John LaConte AVON — Judge Buck Allen swore in three new Town Council representatives on Tuesday; five minutes later, they had to choose between two of their peers for mayor. In addition to re-elected Town Council member Matt Gennett, Allen asked Scott Prince, Sarah Smith Hymes and Megan Burch to stand up, raise their […]
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By scott condon ASPEN — Aspen Mountain’s early opening on Saturday reflects how quickly conditions can change in the Colorado Rockies. Just when most people were starting to sweat about the lack of snow, the facet turned on. It snowed enough that Aspen Mountain will open five days ahead of schedule. The storm lasting from […]
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