Health & Wellness

3 Ways to Flow (For Free!) This Summer

Calling all yogis—a trio of options for getting your weekly yoga fix while working on your summer tan.

06/18/2018 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Health

The Secret to Scultping the Ultimate Mountain Physique? Try the Firefighter's Workout

An average day on the job for an Eagle County firefighter? There really isn’t one—aside from hitting the gym every day.

06/08/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Rebecca Stumpf

Health

Introducing MindSpace, the Valley's Newest Epicenter of Zen

A tucked away studio across from the Riverwalk in Edwards opens a dedicated center for mindfulness.

04/24/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Health

A Singletrack Champion's Year-Round Fitness Regimen

How does a pro mountain biker prepare for summer racing in winter? By hitting the weights, doing the wheel, cycling on snow, and winning the occasional Fat Bike World Championships.

02/09/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Health

Prehab 101

You've heard of rehab, but according to the valley's one and only freelance athletic trainer, a steadfast preventative rehab routine might be the best way to get through the winter season injury free.

01/03/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

GIVE IT A REST

The Secret to Crushing Steeps? Plenty of Rest Between Runs

Legs feel like rubber after the first day of a weeklong ski vacation? The secret to staying strong on the hill is what you do—and don’t do—after you take off your boots.

11/17/2017 By Kelly Bastone Photography by Ryan Dearth

Offseason

Five Deals We're Loving This Fall

From alpine and backcountry ski swaps to 2-for-1 local whiskey: A local's guide to shoulder season bargains.

10/18/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Health

The US Men's Whitewater Raft Team Tackles Weights (and Rapids) for Long-Lasting Results

The secret of the US Men’s Whitewater Raft Team’s near-record-breaking success? Pumping iron—and rowing for 16 hours straight—at a no-frills Edwards gym.

06/12/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Ryan Dearth and Gnarly Bay Productions

Health

How One Endurance Athlete Stays Fit by Swimming through the Winter

The key to a world champion off-road triathlete’s success? A pre-dawn winter workout in an outdoor lap pool.

02/10/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Ryan Dearth

Health

Getting the Upper Hand on the Winter Blues

From cozy reads to calming rubdowns, we've scoured the valley for ways to keep grounded throughout the winter.

02/05/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Health and Wellness

Vail Valley Medical Center's $2 Million Cardiac Lab Fixes Hearts With Short Circuits and Clogged Plumbing

High quality health care for your ticker.

12/27/2016 Edited by Ted Katauskas

Health

Eagle's New Assisted-Living Facility is a Game-Changer for the Valley's Seniors

Earlier this week marked the passing of Dr. Thomas Steinberg, the champion of Eagle’s groundbreaking assisted-living facility that gives silver-haired ski bums and their families a chance to grow old together in the valley they call home.

11/22/2016 By Reilly Capps Photography by Rebecca Stumpf

Health

Five Fantastic Spa Specials to Indulge in This Off-season

Wonderful off-season deals abound at some of the Vail Valley’s most relaxing destinations

11/14/2016 By Kirsten Dobroth

To Your Health

To Stretch or Not to Stretch

Sports experts say flexing your muscles pre-workout may do more harm than good.

10/05/2016 With Shauna Farnell

Health

The Home Remedy for Altitude Sickness? Sea-Level Living at 8000 Feet

For the price of a Bentley, try a suite of bedrooms where the engineered air is almost as rich as at sea level.

06/01/2016 By Ted Katauskas

To Your Health

Ski R

A peek inside the slopeside emergency rooms of Vail and Beaver Creek

02/01/2016 By Reilly Capps

To Your Health

The Magic of Hyperbaric Medicine

It's not a miracle cure for cancer, but for sports injuries, hyperbaric medicine has an almost mystical healing power. Maybe that's why Bode Miller, one of t...

11/01/2015 By Ted Katauskas