Vail Valley Happenings

Summer in Eagle County

Summer Camps
Posted by Elizabeth Wilson on May 10, 2018 in  Community  Events  Summer
TitleCamp LocationCamp TypeCamp CategoryCamp StartdateCamp EnddateCamp CostCamp NumsessionsCamp Ages Summer Select Program Sports Ninja Camps Edwards Field House, 450 Miller Ranch Road, Edwards; Gypsum Recreation Center, 52 Lundgren Blvd., Gypsum Day camp Sports 1-Jun 18-Aug $99 5 to 12 Vail Mountain Bike Camps Jr. Race Academy Base Camp in Vail Village (a Venture Sports Store) 298 Hanson Ranch Road, Vail Day camp Sports 12-Jun 8/2/18 $598 11 to 15 Mounta... read more

Off Season - Go Time

May activities
Posted by Elizabeth Wilson on April 26, 2018 in  Community  Off Season
Visiting Vail in late April or May after the resort has closed can be a nice time to enjoy the peace and quiet of the mountains, where you can just take a quiet stroll and not hear the hum of the chairlifts in the background. If you're going to enjoy a spring stroll in Vail we recommend you pack a lunch, along the paved Gore Valley Trail you'll find numerous benches and picnic tables where you can stop and have a bite to eat. The Gore Valley Trail runs along Gore Creek and offers a peaceful glimpse of the... read more

End of another snow season

Posted by Elizabeth Wilson on April 16, 2018 in  Community  Events  Skiing  Vail
Massive crowds swarmed Vail Mountain for Closing Day on Sunday, April 15, and there was plenty of terrain open for them to enjoy. About half of the mountain — 2,791 acres — was available for skiers and snowboarders, and most of it had reached a nice mashed potato consistency by the afternoon. By 3:30 p.m., most people had made their way to one of two areas — the top of Chair 4 or the bottom of Golden Peak. Atop Chair 4, thousands of costumed revelers congregated to celebrate the season. ... read more

Colorado Ski Areas Closing

Posted by Elizabeth Wilson on April 09, 2018 in  Community  Skiing  Vail
Here are the Colorado ski areas that closed last Sunday and will be closing this Sunday. Hit the slopes while you can, although be aware of the not-so-good driving conditions in the mountains.  Copper Mountain received 14 inches of snow in 24 hours just a week ago. Original article By ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ for The Denver Post (April 8, 2018) Sixteen of Colorado’s 24 ski areas are closing up shop this season from this Sunday to next weekend, so hit the slopes while you can.Keystone, Crested Butte, Tellu... read more
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Taste Of Vail

Taste buds get ready
Posted by Elizabeth Wilson on April 04, 2018 in  Community  Events  Vail
The 28th annual Taste of Vail returns this spring the streets and slopes of Vail April 4-7. Signature events like the Lamb Cookoff and Mountain Top Picnic are must-do's along with the Grand Tasting, but don't forget about the seminars. Education and gaining an affinity for what you are drinking are a big part of the festival as well. "My goal is to elevate the topics and engage people so they can have more of an appreciation for wine," said Andreas Harl, seminar coordinator for the Taste of Vail. Biology, che... read more

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