Mountains of Fun

The Ultimate Summer Adventure Guide

From the coolest desserts to the hottest table in town, follow our reader-endorsed recipe for the best summer ever.

06/12/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Drink

The Green Elephant Juice Bike is Rolling to a Park Near You

How do you know summer is back? Green Elephant’s pedal-powered juice outlet returns to Nottingham Lake.

06/12/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Environment

A Tolled Shuttle Is in the Works for Hanging Lake

A local stakeholder group hopes that changing visitor behavior will be the ultimate solution for the bad behavior bedeviling Hanging Lake.

06/12/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Welcome

The Magic of Vail Valley Summers

You can't compare Big Apples to 14ers, or can you? A word from our editor on summer in the happy valley.

06/12/2017 By Ted Katauskas

Summer

The Ultimate Summer Adventure Guide

In search of fun in the high-country sun? Dive into our reader-recommended bucket list of the Vail Valley’s warm weather classics.

06/12/2017 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

Beer

The Vail Craft Beer Classic is Coming to Town

A weekend-long festival in June that revolves around outdoor fun, and 300 awesome beers.

06/06/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Botany

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Launches a Mobile App

Looking for a photographic guide to Colorado's wildflowers at your fingertips? There's an app for that.

06/05/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Weekend

Everything You Need to Know about the Bonfire Block Party

Can you bring your dog? Will there be food? What bands will be there? We've answered all your questions about this year's Bonfire Block Party in Eagle.

05/31/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Locals We Love

Five Questions with The Steadman Clinic's Dr. Peter Millett

It's shoulder season here in the mountains, so we asked the valley's resident shoulder specialist about living the mountain lifestyle, and treating the many injuries that come along with it.

05/18/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Fresh Eats

There's a New Farm Fresh Café Coming to Edwards

From the owner of Ripe and the bread baker for Sweet Basil and Zino comes Hovey & Harrison, a café/bar/market in the heart of Edwards.

05/17/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Book Club

Five Mud Season Reads from the Bookworm of Edwards

Skip the TV series, and binge on books this offseason.

05/04/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Mountain Living

Take a Tour of Lionshead's Newest Luxury Residences

After 3 years of construction, The Lion is open for business.

04/20/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Locals We Love

Five Questions with Mountain Soul Yoga Co-Founder Julia Clarke

Local yogi and Mountain Soul Yoga co-founder Julia Clarke chats about her journey to the Vail Valley, and harnessing the energy of the mountains in her new Edwards studio.

04/04/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Lights, Camera, Action!

Seven Snapshots From This Year's Vail Film Festival

The Vail Film Festival's focus this year is on female filmmakers, so we chatted with five who will be in-house for this year's festival about the industry, and of course, their films.

03/26/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

First Class

Paper Goods from the Vail Valley with Love

In the (boring) world of Vail Valley postcards, Mountain Girl Paper Company offers a fresh take on mountain living through a local's lens.

03/25/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Backcountry

Belly Up to the Valley's Go-To Outlet for All Things Backcountry

Looking for the perfect backcountry setup? Lionshead's backcountry store offers one-stop shopping for gear, education, and local brews to wash it all down.

03/12/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Photo Album

A US Open Visual Diary

Missed the Burton US Open, or just can't get enough? Check out our slideshow of the event's most memorable moments.

03/07/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

High Flying

Weekly Planner: Burton US Open Edition

Trying to navigate the sea of concerts, parties, and competitions? We've put it all together so the next event -- or afterparty -- is at your fingertips.

02/28/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Book Club

Five March Must Reads from the Bookworm of Edwards

The Bookworm staff is on-hand to navigate the sea of must-reads for the month of March.

02/28/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth