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

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

Skiing + Snowboarding

What The Heck! Where is the Snow?

This year seems to be an anomaly, until you realize that Vail has kicked off the season with only the Born Free run on tap plenty of times.

11/08/2016 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

4th of July

Fireworks, Flowers, Festivals and Fun: How to Celebrate Vail’s 4th Of July in 2017

What to do, what to watch and where to be to get the most out of this year's 4th of July festivities.

06/28/2016 Edited by Kirsten Dobroth

Feature

One Perfect Day In Blue Sky Basin

With wide-open bowls, powder-choked glades, and a no-frills day lodge modeled after a 10th Mountain Division hut, Blue Sky Basin lets skiers and boarders experience the thrills of the backcountry without taking the risks. Join them.

02/01/2016 By Devon O'Neil

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

BIKING

The Vail Valley’s Most Inspirational Summer Cycling

From the Grand Traverse to Mountain Star, these are the biking trails and tracks you simply cannot miss.

06/01/2015 By Kelly Bastone

Golf

Fairways to Heaven: The Complete Guide to the Valley's Golf Courses

The world's greatest golfers and golf course designers have left their mark on the Vail Valley. From vertiginous elevation changes to photo-worthy panoramas of the Gore Range, it's all here.

06/01/2015 By Kim D. McHugh

Article

An Insider's 2015

A spectator’s guide to making the most of the World Championships

11/01/2014 By Shauna Farnell

VAIL SUMMER GUIDE

The Ultimate Vail Summer Bucket List

A list of experiences that everyone—resident or visitor—needs to tick off in order to call themselves a Vail insider.

06/01/2013 By Kelly Bastone

TO YOUR HEALTH

ACL TLC

How not to blow out your knees, from a guy who fixes them.

02/01/2013 By Shauna Farnell

OUTDOOR FUN

Ultimate Family Guide to Winter

Rediscover the best of the Vail Valley, whatever your age, with this compendium of hands-on tips for great family fun.

11/01/2011 By Rosalie Hill Isom

On the River

The Valley's Rafting Season is Floating Down a River Near You

One of the snowiest winters in memory promises a wild ride on local waterways from spring through summer.

06/01/2011 By David O. Williams Edited by Kirsten Dobroth

GREAT BIKE RIDES

Explore Cycling Heaven in the Vail Valley

There's no end to the biking options in the valley—the hardest part is knowing where to start. We've mapped out some of the best routes for riding on-road or off.

06/01/2011 By Stephen Lloyd Wood

GET LOCAL

25 Reasons to Love the Vail Valley

We have winter on the brain, and we came for the snow and the scenery, but there is so much more to our happy valley than powder turns in the Back Bowls.

02/01/2011 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff