By Chris Freud EDWARDS — It’s only been two years, but that was a long time in coming for Battle Mountain boys lacrosse.The Huskies knocked off defending state-champion Aspen, 6-2, on a chilly Wednesday evening in Edwards, gaining some payback for some defining moments in this rivalry.“It feels really good , to say the least,” […
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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 another big powder day, Colorado Skateboards owner Rob Bak fills in for On the Hill host John LaConte. Vail Mountain has reported 13 inches of new snow since Monday. Vail Daily reporter John […]
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — In the months of January and February, Vail Mountain Rescue Group was called out 19 times. Below are summaries of the most significant of those missions.• At 2:30 p.m. Jan. 15, Vail Mountain Rescue Group assisted Vail Ski Patrol in evacuating a snowboarder who became lost in the Lime […]
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — In the months of January and February, Vail Mountain Rescue Group was called out 19 times. Below are summaries of the most significant of those missions.• At 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 15, Vail Mountain Rescue Group assisted Vail Ski Patrol in evacuating a snowboarder who became lost in the […]
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By Edward Stoner ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Training for World Cup Finals this week in St. Moritz, Mikaela Shiffrin was in charge of presenting race bibs to a group of 15- and 16-year-old racers on Monday night as part of Tuesday’s Longines Future Champions Race. The race selected the top U16 racers from 14 World […]
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By scott miller VAIL —The town of Vail is seeking community members to fill two vacancies on the Vail Local Housing Authority. Applications are due to the town by March 28 at 5 p.m. Applicants will be interviewed by the Vail Town Council at its April 5 afternoon meeting, with appointments to follow at the […]
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By Elise Reuter “Haters gonna hate,” 123Mountain, a local outdoor retailer, wrote for its first Facebook post on Feb. 22. Based on the numerous fraud allegations, civil lawsuits and public complaints against the company, it would seem the company has no shortage. Just a week before the page was created, Outside Magazine wrote a detailed [&helli
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By Randy Wyrick VAIL — The 2015 mountain bike season was one of triumph and tragedy, and some of those who dealt with it firsthand are joining to create lifeline — more triumph, less tragedy.Will Olson, an expert rider favored in his class (Vet Men 30-plus), died on Aug. 1, when he suffered a fatal […]
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