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Skiing + Snowboarding

World Cup Races are Great—but What About the Olympics?

With rumors once again swirling about a potential Olympics in Denver, could—and should—the downhill of the 2030 Olympic Winter Games be raced in the Vail Valley?

02/01/2016 By Devon O'Neil

Person of Interest

Pinnacle of Success

The chain of events—starting with an avalanche—that led skier Chris Anthony to found a nonprofit that teaches kids life lessons from Warren Miller films.

02/01/2016 By Ted Katauskas

Village Talk

Avon's Colorado Meat Company is the Valley's First Artisanal Butchery

Nashville’s Sausage King goes whole hog with organic pork and grass fed beef.

11/13/2015 By John Lehndorff

Village Talk

A Riverside Hideaway Marks the Spot for the Valley's Rum Stronghold

Shopping for a locally sourced rum to anchor your top shelf? Follow the river down valley to Dotsero.

11/01/2015 By John Lehndorff

Article

Fallen

A tragic crash during a slopestyle competition last winter left Kailyn Forsberg physically shattered. Now, it’s up to the Eagle teen to rearrange the pieces of her fractured life and figure out who she is—and what she may become.

11/01/2015 By Kelly Bastone Photography by Dominique Taylor

Person of Interest

Ascent of a Man

After summiting Everest six times, what’s next? If you’re former Eagle town board member Luis Benitez, you trade town hall for the state capitol as the governor’s new outdoor recreation guru.

11/01/2015 By Devon O'Neil

Village Talk

Knock, Knock

Who’s there? In Eagle County, a seasonal ski worker seeking affordable housing

11/01/2015 By Reilly Capps

Village Talk

Behind the Scenes at Minturn's Funky Non-Profit Radio Station

Quirky KLNX has spent more than a decade ruling the valley’s rarefied airwaves.

11/01/2015 By Devon O'Neil

Village Talk

Rapid Learning

As Christo readies his next Colorado project, he redefines the meaning of “work of art.”

06/01/2015 By Ted Katauskas

Village Talk

The Bonfire Brewing Kegyak is a Barrel of Fun

What do you get when you combine a pony keg with a kayak? One local ponders an underutilized recreational vessel.

06/01/2015 By Ted Katauskas

Beer

Vail Brewing Company Adds Another Tap to the Valley's Burgeoning Beer Scene

With the arrival of Vail Brewing Co., our valley approaches beervana.

06/01/2015 By John Lehndorff

Red, Red, Wine

A Wolcott Winery Offers Wine Enthusiasts a Stomping Good Time

At Vines at Vail Winery, members reap benefits by the barrel.

06/01/2015 By Ted Alan Stedman

Village Talk

Minturn's Historic Spot for Backyard Fun

When Vail was in its infancy, Minturn’s family-run resort was where locals learned to ski; the resort's now gone, but Meadow Mountain is still where locals play.

02/01/2015 By Reilly Capps