By Melanie Wong It’s 3 p.m. at Beaver Creek. A small stampede occurs at the base area in Beaver Creek Village as the alluring scent of warm, chocolate-chip cookies wafts through the air. As children and adults alike tuck into these little circles of chocolaty goodness, many are unaware of the journey that these cookies […]
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By Edward Stoner VAIL — A winter weather advisory has been issued for the Vail area from this morning until noon Wednesday. The National Weather Service is calling for 8 to 14 inches of snow, with winds of 15 to 25 mph. Conditions will make for more difficult travels on Interstate 70, especially Vail Pass, […]
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By John LaConte On the Hill is brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. VIDEO: Vail Daily reporter John LaConte takes a run through the massive amounts of powder Bwana and Safari on the fifth day of the 2014-15 ski and snowboarding season in Vail. [iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/112834767
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By WILL GRANDBOIS Three large boulders tumbled onto Highway 82 near Carbondale shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, striking vehicles and sending two people to the hospital. According to Carbondale Deputy Fire Chief Rob Goodwin, two vehicles were hit by boulders around 6 feet in diameter in right hand downvalley lane near mile marker 10, just […]
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By Edward Stoner VAIL — Snow reporter John LaConte is covering Vail Mountain with updates on ski conditions, weather and crowds. Send your text, photo or video updates using #VailLive on Twitter or Instagram and see them published in tomorrow’s paper. [iframe src=”http://embed.scribblelive.com/Embed/v7.aspx?Id=951849&ThemeId=̶
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By Edward Stoner Confidence is a core characteristic of champion athletes. When you take that deep breath at the start, tap your poles together and place them over the timing wand, having the confidence to attack the course ahead is a difference maker. But confidence can also bite you back. That was the case with […]
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By Edward Stoner BEAVER CREEK — With more than 15 inches of fresh snow over the last two days, Beaver Creek Mountain announced that it will open for the 2014-2015 season on Wednesday at 9 a.m. with 558 acres of terrain. Open areas will include the Rose Bowl and Bachelor Gulch. Resort officials said this […]
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By RANDY ESSEX Amtrak is detoured around Glenwood Springs and six other stops until Wednesday. Union Pacific tracks were closed because of a rock slide about 7 miles west of Kremmling, UP spokesman Mark Davis said. The line was expected to be reopened Monday evening, and Amtrak expected the California Zephyr to be on its […]
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By Edward Stoner Upcoming events • Wednesday: Minturn senior lunch is moved to the Turntable Restaurant for lunch today, 11:30-1 • Thursday and Friday: County offices closed, no senior lunch in Eagle or Minturn. • Monday: Eagle Caregiver/Memory Loss Support Group, 4:30-6 Eagle Public Library. Ongoing weekly activities Mondays • Senior Spot,
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By caramie schnell The holiday season is often the busiest time of year for many Vail Valley locals. It is also a time of financial importance to our community and local businesses. This snapshot of our community coincides with studies done on the rest of the country. Americans typically gain more weight from Thanksgiving through […]
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