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By scott miller VAIL — One of Vail’s largest hotels has been sold and the new owners have big plans for the property.In the works for months, the Los Angeles-based Laurus Corporation closed the deal on Dec. 23 for the Vail Cascade Resort. According to Eagle County records, the sale price was $53.3 million. The […]

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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — In the month of December, Vail Mountain Rescue Group was called out 11 times. Below are summaries of the most significant of those missions.• At 7:45 p.m. Dec. 4, Vail Mountain Rescue Group dispatched five rescuers on snowmobiles to Fowler Hilliard Hut, above Camp Hale, to evacuate a hiker […]

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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE COUNTY — Thunder rolled right down Interstate 70 to a Boy Scout high adventure camp.The incredible bronze statue was delivered to the Steve Fossett Spirit of Adventure Ranch (SOAR), a Western Colorado Council of Boy Scouts of America High Adventure Camp along the Colorado River near Sweetwater.Michael Byram and Ann Smead [&h

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By Randy Wyrick EDWARDS — It’s great music for a great cause, said Jim Salestrom.Salestrom, who has won two Emmys, will host a benefit concert on Friday for Children’s Global Alliance, a local nonprofit that sends children around the world to work in developing nations.“This is a wonderfully worthy cause. You realize how lucky we [&

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By Melanie Wong BEAVER CREEK — A glass blower, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, a pro big-mountain skier and a filmmaker — you can meet them all and hear their unique ideas at the sixth annual TEDxVail. Slated for Friday at the Vilar Performing Arts Center, the conference features 16 different speakers of all ages […]

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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 Vail Mountain’s Highline run, where cloudy conditions have created difficult visibility. Vail Daily reporter John LaConte uses a GoScope pole mount, get 20% o

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By Chris Freud One really could sense the collective orgasm across the state of Colorado on Sunday.Peyton Manning, the sainted No. 18, returned to action in the third quarter with the sluggish Broncos leading the Chargers, 7-6, to “lead” his team to a 27-20 victory over San Diego.Does this set up the Broncos, who earned […]

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By John LaConte EAGLE COUNTY — Local photographer Rick Spitzer said he had his eye out for birds on Tuesday’s 14th annual National Bird Day.But then again, he always has his eye out for birds.Described on nationalbirdday.com as “a good day to take time to appreciate the native wild birds flying free outside our windows,” […]

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By Randy Wyrick VAIL — Tony Seibert may not have lived long, but oh how he lived!If you knew him, or knew of him, you’re invited to a memorial ski down Friday, to observe the second anniversary of his death.You should start gathering before 4 p.m. Friday at the top of Chair 4, atop Vail […]

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By scott miller VAIL — Every good idea eventually slows down due to details. That’s where town of Vail officials are right now regarding a proposed housing project on the 3-acre Chamonix parcel in West Vail.Vail’s town council members all agree the property — bought in the early 2000s for what now seems a bargain […]

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