By Chris Freud ASPEN — After several years of North American dominance by skiers in the halfpipe, there was a French revolution at X Games on Thursday.The favorite David Wise, who won in 2012 – 2014 and also won the sport’s Olympic debut in 2014, failed to land a clean run allowing Frenchmen Kevin Rolland […]
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By John LaConte VAIL — Tess Johnson’s coach told her that once she makes it to the U.S. Ski Team, the hard part really begins.The 15-year-old moguls skier from Edwards did more than listen to those words — she proved them true, qualifying for the top level of competition in one of her very first […]
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By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — Eagle County Clerk and Recorder Teak Simonton has announced her candidacy for Eagle County treasurer, an elected position on the November ballot.Simonton has served as clerk for 13 years. Simonton said that while there is never a shortage of interesting challenges in the clerk’s office, staff expertise is now
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By scott miller VAIL — It’s easy to get lost in the various hallways and sort-of hidden labs and offices at Vail Valley Medical Center. That happens in a 50-year-old facility that’s seen many additions and renovations over the decades. But what goes on in those hard-to-find areas is saving lives and, perhaps, changing medicine.When [&
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By Krista Driscoll Global energy constitutes one of the most relevant, yet largely misunderstood, topics facing our planet. The fifth annual Vail Global Energy Forum, taking place today through Sunday in Beaver Creek, promises to yet again provide a platform for bipartisan discussion of energy knowledge and policy.Forum flowThe event draws industry
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By Ross Leonhart Editor’s note: This is the first of four articles introducing the nominees for CarniVail king and queen.VAIL — New Orleans-style fun returns Feb. 6 through 9 with CarniVail, where locals and visitors can enjoy Mardi Gras merriment and all of the Cajun fixin’s.The full lineup of activities includes on-mountain crawfish
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By Krista Driscoll VAIL — Samana Lounge in Vail will once again host internationally touring artist The Scumfrog “because his brand of electronic music is fun, upbeat and moving,” said Samana promoter Ross Cohen. Jessie Houk, aka The Scumfrog, returns to Samana for another night of electronic music today.The Dutch-American artist has been a h
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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 enjoys a sunny morning run on Vail Mountain with Lindsey Vonn’s trail offering both untracked powder and immaculate groom. Vail Daily reporter John LaConte is riding [&hel
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By Ross Leonhart EAGLE COUNTY — Some call them hard hats; others call them brain buckets. Whatever the term, helmets are proving to be hip across the nation.According to the National Ski Areas Association, helmet usage has increased for the 13th straight year, from 25 percent of skiers and snowboarders using helmets in 2002 to […]
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By Chris Freud One of the great traditions of all things Battle Mountain and Eagle Valley is that the two schools are constantly shadowboxing each other.The first question I get after a game from any Battle Mountain coach or player, regardless the sport, is, “How did Eagle Valley do?” (And vice-versa.)If every kid in this […]
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