By Edward Stoner VAIL — Melting snow isn’t always a bad thing for a ski town.While ski resorts have bemoaned the unseasonably warm temperatures and dirt-covered slopes, backcountry enthusiasts have taken advantage of the stable snowpack.Come spring and warm temperatures, the unpredictable winter snow avalanches tend to disappear, meaning it
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By melanie wong VAIL — Just when we thought Vail’s GoPro Games were all grown up, organizers of the summer outdoor festival announced the addition of several new — and innovative — events.The GoPro Mountain Games has ushered in the summer season for 15 years now, bringing mountain events such as mountain biking, trail running, […
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By melanie wong VAIL — Just when we thought Vail’s GoPro Mountain Games were all grown up, organizers of the summer outdoor festival announced the addition of several new — and innovative — events.The GoPro Games has ushered in the summer season for 15 years now, bringing mountain events such as mountain biking, trail running, […
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By Randy Wyrick As good as the musical numbers are in Vail Christian High School’s musical revue, the shtick between the numbers might be better.Vail Christian is presenting a Tony Awards-style musical revue hosted by Larkin Smith and Stuart McDonald, who are hilarious.The cast of 20 performers will present about a dozen numbers from three [&
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By scott miller Government trackerBoard: Vail Town Council, April 21 afternoon and evening meetings.Present: Jenn Bruno, Greg Moffet, Margaret Rogers, Dave Chapin, Dale Bugby and Mayor Andy Daly.Absent: Ludwig Kurz.Who they talked to: Mikaela Shiffrin.What they talked about: During a discussion of the facts and figures surrounding the 2015 FIS Alpi
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By Chris Freud EAST VAIL — New rivalry, anyone?Eagle Valley and Battle Mountain will always have their thing. Vail Mountain School has Vail Christian in some sports and Aspen in others.But if Wednesday’s boys lacrosse game was any indication, the Gore Rangers and the Devils may be onto something. VMS came away with a thrilling […]
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By DALE STRODE ASPEN — The Skiers earned another home game.The Aspen High School boys lacrosse team clinched the Western Division of the Mountain Conference on Wednesday afternoon with a tense 5-3 victory in a rivalry-worthy match against Battle Mountain at Aspen School District Stadium.The Skiers, 10-2 overall and 6-0 in conference, will have th
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By Chris Freud EDWARDS — It’s been maddening. It’s come in stops and starts, but Battle Mountain baseball may just have turned a corner on Wednesday.Not only was it Senior Day, but the Huskies came out and topped Summit County with a six-run sixth for a 6-4 win over the Tigers in Edwards.Boys and girls, […]
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By RICK CARROLL Authorities arrested a part-time Woody Creek resident Tuesday night on suspicion of shoplifting from a high-end Aspen clothing store more than two years ago.Pitkin County Deputy Ryan Turner apprehended Jillian Epstein White, 59, at 6:45 p.m. at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport on an Aspen Police Department warrant. White was released fro
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