Snowboarding

Everything You Need to Know About This Year's Burton US Open

Just off the heels of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, the 36th annual celebration of all things snowboarding returns to Vail March 5-10, and it's bringing a week of parties, concerts, and plenty of high-flying competition with it.

02/26/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth and Jess Spencer

Vibe

A Visiting Artist on Bridge Street Adds Color to the Landscape of Local Events

Manitou Springs painter David Gonzales takes up residence in Vail Village, and colors the local landscape.

02/09/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Health

A Singletrack Champion's Year-Round Fitness Regimen

How does a pro mountain biker prepare for summer racing in winter? By hitting the weights, doing the wheel, cycling on snow, and winning the occasional Fat Bike World Championships.

02/09/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Village Talk

Hats Off to Lindsey and Mikaela

Vail's two golden girls launch their own lines of personalized headgear.

02/09/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Village Talk

A Playground-Inspired Centerpiece for Avon's New Firehouse

That shiny red alternative fire pole at the center of Avon’s new Station 7? It’s all work, and no play.

02/09/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Village Talk

The Colorful History of Skiing's Most Eccentric Means of Downhill Travel

Jonathan Hritz helped pioneer the almost-sport of monoskiing. But nearly 35 years after Vail banned his weird contraption from the Back Bowls, he still doesn’t understand what all the fuss was about.

02/09/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Skiing

Vail Resorts Expands its Reach to Telluride

The ski industry behemoth announces some (more) sweet perks for Epic Pass holders starting next season.

01/30/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Skiing

Meet Grifen Moller, the Valley's Homegrown Freeride World Tour Athlete

The Edwards local punched his ticket to Hakuba — and Kicking Horse, Vallnord-Arcalís, and Fieberbrunn — where he'll represent the United States at big mountain skiing's premier event.

01/22/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Health

Prehab 101

You've heard of rehab, but according to the valley's one and only freelance athletic trainer, a steadfast preventative rehab routine might be the best way to get through the winter season injury free.

01/03/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Mountain Living

A Peek Inside Vail's New Luxury Hotel

At long last, Hotel Talisa takes the wraps off its $60 million makeover of the Vail Cascade.

12/04/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Ski Porn

Warren Miller Entertainment Debuts Its Latest Ski Film at Beaver Creek

"Line of Descent" screens at the Beav's Vilar Performing Arts Center this weekend.

12/01/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Cheers!

Three Cocktails to Create (and Consume) This Holiday Season

Looking to impress friends and family with your at-home bartending skills? Our local mixology masters at Lost Identity Beverage Co. share recipes for a trio of signature cocktails (and mocktails!) just in time for the holiday season.

11/24/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Luxury

The Valley's Most Exclusive Dining Experiences

From sleigh-rides to on-mountain oases to private dining rooms, and everything in between.

11/17/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Ski Luxe

A Peek at Vail Resorts' On-Mountain Signature Clubs

Gourmet breakfast, slopeside clubhouses, spa services; the sky's the limit when your on-mountain experience is members only.

11/17/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Ski Luxe

The Valley's Most Upscale Lodging Options

From luxe master suites to mountainside penthouses; a peek at some of Vail and Beaver Creek's swankiest home-away-from-homes.

11/17/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Ski Luxe

A Peek at the Valley's Most Luxurious Forms of Transportation

While free bus services to and from Vail Mountain and the Beav’ qualifies as a luxury for most locals, there’s always an option for those looking for—and lucky enough to afford—a more dignified way to get from Point A to Point B.

11/17/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

Ski Luxe

A Top Shelf Tour of the Vail Valley

From in-room doggy massage to a diamond worth more than a penthouse at the Ritz: a behind-the-scenes look at a resort town where anonymous luxury is de rigueur.

11/17/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Karl Wolfgang

Winterfest Wonderland

Vail Village's Annual Tribute to Winter is a Family Affair

Paper-lantern making workshops, a giant ice theater, and a parade down Bridge Street marks Vail's annual Winter Solstice celebration.

11/17/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth

PAPER MAIDEN

Modern Art Rooted in the Middle Ages, Created in Eagle County’s Oldest Town

From her Red Cliff studio, artist Helen Hiebert creates a paper-filled world.

11/17/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Ryan Dearth

Pyramid Theme

A Historic Vail Village Home Gets a 21st Century Restoration

A historic A-frame in the heart of Vail Village gets a makeover worthy of the US president and Spanish king who stayed there, and the Texas oilman who built a home that put Vail on the world map.

11/17/2017 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Kimberly Gavin