By John LaConte AVON — Now in its second year, the ice in front of the recreation center on Lake Street could become a regular winter fixture in town.John Curutchet, the town’s director of parks, recreation and facilities, describes the town as being in a transitional period right now when it comes to ice.“One of […]
Posted inLocal News, News
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 shows off the variety of options currently available on Vail Mountain, snowboarding on soft powder, immaculate groomers and a fun terrain park in one quick run. […]
Posted inLocal News, News
By Randy Wyrick EDWARDS — Artwork and color help the healing process, says Jane Lewis.Lewis has been project manager on Kaiser Permanente Colorado’s design and construction team for 30 years. It’s her job to make sure the art on the walls of Kaiser offices helps healing. She does it by buying artwork from local artists.“We […
Posted inLocal News, News
By Melanie Wong VAIL — Jeannie Thoren began skiing in the 1960s, but it took the former ski racer until 1980 to perfect her ski setup.The tweaks she’d made to her boots and skis had helped her to ski aggressively and confidently. She remembers riding the chairlift and looking down at the skiers below.“I was […]
Posted inLocal News, News
By Krista Driscoll Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in a five-part series about New Year’s resolutions, running daily through Tuesday. Search “New Year’s resolutions” at www.vaildaily.com to read additional articles in the series.Piles of clothing in your closet aren’t likely to make dressing yourself any easier
Posted inLocal News, News
By Melanie Wong VAIL — Jeannie Thoren began skiing in the 1960s, but it took the former ski racer until 1980 to perfect her ski setup.The tweaks she made to her boots and skis helped her to ski aggressively and confidently. She remembers riding the chairlift and looking down at the skiers below.“I was watching […]
Posted inLocal News, News
By Ross Leonhart On the Hill is brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. VIDEO: Vail Daily On the Hill correspondent Ross Leonhart reports from trees off of Strawberry Park Express, where some soft snow remains even after a few days of no snow. Cold temperatures are keeping conditions […]
Posted inLocal News, News
By Pam Boyd EAGLE — The town of Eagle will host a public information meeting regarding the recently adopted Eagle River Corridor Plan on Wednesday.The session is planned at 6 p.m. at Eagle Town Hall.The Eagle River Corridor Plan was officially adopted by the Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission Dec. 1. Adoption of the plan […]
Posted inLocal News, News
By John LaConte EAGLE COUNTY — Now that the price is going down, the demand is really going up for fat bikes.They get their name from the enormous, oversized tires and extra wide rims — some as wide as 100 millimeters — which allow for less tire pressure and better grip on snowy surfaces.Local shopkeeper […]
Posted inLocal News, News
By Edward Stoner VAIL — The east nook of the Vail Valley is where a new skiwear company has laid its roots, and their reach is beginning to snowball. SYNC Performance Apparel started in the fall of 2013, and launched their first product in September 2014. The company makes ski racing apparel, but their exposure […]
Posted inLocal News, News
We are the premier mountain resort company in the world and a leader in luxury, destination-based tr
