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By Melanie Wong BEAVER CREEK — During the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, some spectators who forgo the bus ride to Red Tail Stadium and take the path less traveled to watch the races. From Feb. 2-15, Dally, a roughly 2-kilometer skiway from Red Tail to the base of Centennial, will transform into Trail 2015 […]

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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: On a Monday, Feb. 2, Vail Daily on-snow correspondent John LaConte reports from the run entitled Snag Park at Vail, showing the soft snow on that run and also displaying how it got its […]

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By caramie schnell Editor’s note: This is the first in a five-part series from the Vail Vitality Center at Vail Mountain Lodge. Look for columns on Tuesdays in the health section of the Vail Daily and learn how to manage stress using a variety of modalities. Part 1 of this series addresses diagnosis. I work […]

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By Melanie Wong MINTURN — The town of Minturn and Skijor International announce that the fourth annual skijoring event will be held on Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. with awards, cash prizes and entertainment to follow at 5 p.m. at The Minturn Saloon. Exhibition and practice runs will be held Wednesday from 1 to […]

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By caramie schnell In, “Life is Better With You,” Michael Franti sings “everyday’s not Valentine’s, but you make it feel like most of the time”, so it’s no surprise that he used this song to propose to his girlfriend two weeks ago, just in time for the official holiday devoted to love. Franti did one […]

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By caramie schnell VAIL — Registration for Pink Vail is officially open. With all-day live music at Eagle’s Nest, themed deck parties, a costume contest and the Celebration Ski Down, March 21 is slated to be the most spirited Pink Vail yet. Pink Vail is the world’s biggest ski day to conquer cancer. All ages […]

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By caramie schnell VAIL — There are numerous family-oriented events and activities throughout the two weeks of the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, and nowhere is the fun more kid-friendly than at Pete & Earl’s — 2015 Kids’ Fun Zone in Lionshead. The fun zone will be open on weekends: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, [&helli

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By Edward Stoner BEAVER CREEK — After 22 racers, American Stacey Cook, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., leads the women’s downhill training Monday. Ragnhild Mowinckel, of Norway, is second, nine-hundredths of a second behind, tied with Swiss skier Lara Gut. Lindsey Vonn, of Vail, sits in fourth, 62-hundredths behind. 1 COOK Stacey USA 01:48.2 2 GU

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By Edward Stoner BEAVER CREEK — The first day of training for the Alpine World Ski Championships on Monday was delayed as course workers moved fresh snow off the Raptor course on Beaver Creek Mountain. Heavy snow fell Monday morning, forcing the scheduled women’s downhill training to be delayed from 10:30 a.m. The training is […]

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By Edward Stoner BEAVER CREEK — The first day of training for the Alpine World Ski Championships on Monday was delayed as course workers moved fresh snow off the Raptor course on Beaver Creek Mountain. Heavy snow fell Monday morning, forcing the scheduled women’s downhill training to be delayed from 10:30 a.m. The training is […]

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