By Edward Stoner EAGLE — In Eagle this summer, kids are learning that there’s much more to mountain biking than just power in their pedals. Developed by Mike McCormack, the Vail Valley Alternative Sports Academy MTB 101 program is a camp created in partnership with the Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District, with a fundamenta
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By Randy Wyrick GYPSUM — They will build it because they come.Almost seven dozen volunteers swarmed into the valley to build four homes in eight days.It’s called a Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build, and it’s aptly named. Ambitious, to be sure, but nothing they haven’t done before.“It’s fast, but I looked at the schedule t
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By scott miller VAIL — Construction will start in about six weeks on an extensive renovation of the aging clubhouse at the Vail Golf Club. But both the golf course and Vail Nordic Center will stay open during the roughly 12-month project. A recent meeting at the clubhouse laid out some of the details.Leonard Sandoval […]
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By Pam Boyd EAGLE — Motorists who habitually use U.S. Highway 6 as their Eagle-to-Gypsum route will have to change that habit for at least one night next week.Plan AccordinglyOn Tuesday, U.S. Highway 6 over Brush Creek will be closed beginning at 10 p.m. so crews can lift and place girders for bridge construction. The […]
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By Melanie Wong Question: Doc, I just saw you for a torn ACL. How long after surgery could I expect to return to all sports?Answer: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are one of the most common knee ligaments injured in young athletes, with some studies showing that ACL tears make up 64 percent of all […]
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By Melanie Wong VAIL — Summer is my favorite time of year to bike, hike and run. I participate on Vail Valley Medical Center’s running team and enjoy competing in races around the county. While it’s sometimes hard to balance my desire to train hard with the need to take care of my body, it’s […]
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By Pam Boyd GYPSUM — Right about now, every Three Rivers Little Leaguer wants to play like a girl. A juniors softball girl, to be precise. That’s because TRLL Junior Girls Softball team (ages 13-14) is headed to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to complete in the regional tournament. Their tournament appearance comes a week after […]
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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 On the Hill correspondent John LaConte reports from Copper Mountain’s patch of snow which they preserved during the ski season to open to the public during the summer on Saturdays. The on-snow […]
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