Holidays

Winterfest Returns to Vail Village

And brings Denver-based light installation artists Alt Ethos with it.

12/16/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Holidays

How to Curate a Cozy, Hygge Holiday Season

Hygge Life co-founder Alexandra Gove discusses her new book, "Dwell, Gather, Be: Design for Moments," and how to cultivate lasting memories over the holidays.

12/10/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Health

Well + Being Spa Brings a Luxe Touch to Ski Recovery

The new concept opened in the Vail Marriott earlier this month.

12/03/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Holidays

Minturn Celebrates 115 Years with 15 Days of Holiday Festivities

Tree lightings, outdoor concerts, caroling and more! Minturn rings in the season with 15 days of holiday cheer.

11/26/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Thanksgiving

9 Ways to Earn Your Bird on Thanksgiving Day

From turkey trots to slower-than-gravy yoga flows—a cornucopia of ways to sweat before you feast this Thanksgiving.

11/25/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Holidays

Five Thanksgiving Feasts

Five gourmet meals we're thankful for—plus, where to find take-out turkey.

11/18/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Village Talk

Why Sherpas on Everest Are Dressed like Vail Ski Instructors

What guides on Kilimanjaro and Sherpas on Everest have in common with your ski instructor: a warm, resort-branded coat

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Village Talk

Ski Cooper Gets a Back Bowls Makeover

The valley’s only indie resort unveils a Vail-inspired backside with 71 acres of new double-black diamond terrain—at mom-and-pop prices.

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Village Talk

Kelly Liken's New Non-restaurant Job: Serving the Valley's Hungry

The valley’s most famous chef finds a new mission: bringing fresh, healthy food to the community table.

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Village Talk

Where to Find the Valley's Most Charitable Coffee Beans

Extreme skier Chris Anthony launches a custom coffee roast that gives back to local youth.

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Eat + Drink

Vail Village’s Groundbreaking Wine Bar Makes a Bold Move to Bridge Street

Root & Flower cultivates a bigger space in Vail Village’s culinary DNA.

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Charles Townsend Bessent

Health

Will Cordillera’s Clubhouse-Turned-Rehab Center Be the New Gold Standard for Addiction Treatment?

All Points North Lodge (formerly the Lodge & Spa at Cordillera) prepares to receive its first patients—and redefine the gold standard in high-end recovery.

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Shelter

A Lake Creek Home That Paints a Portrait of the Landscape and a Colorful Past

The story behind a modern retreat on the banks of Lake Creek that's a retrospective on nature with a pedigreed past.

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Vibe

Throwback Portrait Photography Finds Its Niche in a Landmark Studio on Main Street in Minturn

An artist reinvents portrait photography in a downtown Minturn antique shop using tech pioneered during the Civil War.

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Kevin Banker

Eat + Drink

The Ultimate Holiday Dining Guide

A gourmand’s guide to the must-have dishes and over-the-top bottles at 18 signature resort dining rooms where holiday memories are made—plus, where to be on NYE.

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Rebecca Stumpf

Skiing + Snowboarding

Grand Hyatt Vail Unveils the Valley's Newest Slopeside Ski Concierge

Formerly Hotel Talisa, Grand Hyatt Vail takes advantage of its slopeside locale with a brand new ski concierge club.

11/04/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

History

Ghost Stories: A Look Back at Gilman

Hundreds of ghost towns litter the state of Colorado. In Eagle County, the scattered ruins of Gilman tell the story of the valley's early days as a hub of industry.

10/30/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth