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Outdoors

Vail's Most Well-Known Photographer Leaves Vail Resorts and Goes Rogue

You may not know his name, but Jack Affleck's images have defined perceptions of the Vail Valley for nearly three decades. And now he no longer works for the resort company.

12/12/2016 By Tom Winter

Weely Planner

The Agenda: Week of December 5

A guided snowshoe tour, Peter Pan as a ballet performed by the Vail Valley Academy of Dance, a Christmas market and the return of the season kick-off party known as Vail Snow Daze highlight what to do this week.

12/06/2016 Photography by Tom Winter

Outdoors

Vail Mountain Rescue Group Aims High on Colorado Gives Day

Help wanted: raising $$$ to buy a life-saving rescue truck that costs more than a Tesla Roadster

12/06/2016 By Tom Winter

Welcome

We’re Number Four!?

A welcome from our editor.

11/29/2016 By Ted Katauskas

Skiing + Snowboarding

How to Blend in with the Locals

Want to mix with the native population? You'll have to follow a few rules.

11/29/2016 Illustrations by Hayley Dosha

Weekly Planner

The Agenda: Week of November 28

Put some green into your life, catch one of Colorado's hottest new bands or sample 40 different flavors of beer this week as we preview the top happenings in the Valley for the end of November.

11/29/2016 By Tom Winter

Skiing + Snowboarding

Buses, Planes and Trains: New Travel Options Across Ski Country are Perfect for Powder Days

Avoid icy highway mayhem and relax with these great alternatives to getting to the slopes in time for first chair.

11/27/2016 By Tom Winter Edited by Kirsten Dobroth

People

Action Sports Meets Still Life at Bo Bridges' Bridge Street Gallery

"The World's Most Badass Photographer" traveled the world only to come back to Vail Village, where his gallery hosts an event for this week's Burton US Open.

11/22/2016 By Geoff Mintz Photography by Bo Bridges Edited by Kirsten Dobroth

Skiing

Two Vail Athletes Prove That Mogul Skiing Remains Relevant

Once the brashest scene on the slopes, competitive mogul skiing has fallen on hard times. Can Vail wunderkinds Heidi Kloser and Tess Johnson bring some sizzle back to the bumps?

11/22/2016 By Kelly Bastone

Dine

A Visit with Vail's First Artisanal Cheesemaker

The Valley's first creamery was born in a basement.

11/22/2016 By John Lehndorff

Popular Content

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    A Taste of Old Vail at the Top of Bridge Street

Lodging

The Most Expensive Airbnb Rentals in the Valley

You thought that Airbnb was a good way to stretch your vacation dollars? Maybe not.

11/22/2016 By Ted Katauskas

Skiing + Snowboarding

Our Ski Museum's Must-See Artifact

The United States' first Winter Olympic Medal was awarded 50 years late thanks to a math mistake.

11/22/2016 By Devon O'Neil

Skiing + Snowboarding

The Valley's Homegrown Snowboard Brand Ditches Brick and Mortar for a Rolling Retail Experience

Weston Snowboards takes its Minturn showroom on the road with a tiny home mobile flagship store.

11/22/2016 By Tom Winter

People

Vail's Next Skiing Superstar?

River Radamus, the first skier to win three gold medals at the Youth Olympic Games, contemplates his prospects for doing the same in Pyeongchang in 2018.

11/22/2016 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Dominique Taylor

Real Estate

Are Tiny Homes the Solution to Our Housing Crisis?

Workforce housing is becoming an endangered species in Eagle County. Tiny homes could be a solution.

11/21/2016 By Tom Winter

Weekly Agenda

The Agenda: Week of November 21

Thanksgiving festivities, a future blues hall-of-famer, après ski for real, and the opportunity to tap into your inner artist are the events you won't want to miss this week.

11/19/2016 By Tom Winter

Weekly Planner

The Agenda: Week of November 14

A watery presentation, Breck and Keystone opening days, and delicious beer pairings at Crazy Mountain make this an exciting week in the Vail Valley.

11/15/2016 By Tom Winter

Weekly Planner

The Agenda: Week of November 7

A trashy tour, two great charity events and the chance to feel like a kid again at the Dobson Ice Arena combine for an interesting and fun week in the Vail Valley.

11/07/2016 By Tom Winter

Deals

Three Great Early Season Lodging Deals in Vail

From mid-week escapes for skiers to a romantic Thanksgiving break, these deals offer a great introduction to Vail's secret season.

11/03/2016 By Tom Winter

Weekly Planner

The Agenda: The Week of October 31

An amazing free multimedia presentation by one of Colorado's best landscape photographers is complemented by a nice variety of concerts as we slide into November.

10/31/2016 By Tom Winter

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