Concerts

8 Mountain Music Series That Will Make You Get up and Dance

When the sun goes down, the Vail Valley's summer music scene heats up.

07/15/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Summer

An Insider’s Guide to Festival Season

From chamber concerts and jam sessions to wine tasting and bronco busting: an insider’s guide to the signature events of the summer season.

07/15/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Zach Mahone

EVENTS

How to Earn Your Golden Spurs

Beaver Creek Rodeo goes upscale with an exclusive VIP viewing area

07/09/2019 By Avery Bearden

Datebook

Vail-Beaver Creek Weekend Agenda: June 14-16

The Minturn Market, Vail's Farmers' Market & Art Show, and a Tutu 2k—plus, a Vail Village luau and a Father's Day feast top this weekend's agenda.

06/11/2019 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Person of Interest

The Dog Whisperer of Eagle County

For canine training guru Mark Ruark, obedience is the work of dogs. His job? Teaching humans how to be good bosses for their best friends.

06/07/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Zach Mahone

Outdoors

12 Heavenly Hikes in the Holy Cross Wilderness

From mutli-day out and backs to picturesque alpine loops—everything you need to know about a dozen of Eagle County's best backcountry hikes.

06/07/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Zach Mahone

Outdoors

How to Summit Eagle County's Lone 14er

Everything you need to know about hiking Mount of the Holy Cross.

06/07/2019 By Devon O'Neil

Great Escapes

How to Hitch a Ride to Hanging Lake

A new system to keep the masses from bespoiling the valley’s most-loved summertime oasis has been ratcheted down even further during the pandemic, issuing permits to just 128 lucky hikers per day.

06/07/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Zach Mahone

Village Talk

Your Backstage Pass to Bravo! Vail

A behind-the-curtain peek at how the Vienna sausage (a.k.a. the music) is made at Bravo! Vail

06/07/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth

Outdoors

This Summer's Must-Do: Hiking the Holy Cross Wilderness

There’s a lot more to explore in the Holy Cross Wilderness than its namesake pinnacle: 164 miles of gloriously lonely trails, and two-dozen thirteeners where you’ll find tranquility—and may not even see another soul.

06/07/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Zach Mahone

Outdoors

Everything You Need to Know About the Holy Cross Wilderness

There’s a lot more to explore in the Holy Cross Wilderness than its namesake pinnacle: 164 miles of gloriously lonely trails, and two-dozen thirteeners where you’ll find tranquility—and may not even see another soul.

06/07/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Zach Mahone

Datebook

Vail-Beaver Creek Weekend Agenda: May 24-26

Beaver Creek's Blues, Brews, & BBQ festival takes over this weekend's agenda.

05/20/2019 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Events

Five to Try in May

Think May is all about mud? We rounded up five of the Vail Valley's must-try events to hold you over til summer.

04/30/2019 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Datebook

Vail-Beaver Creek Weekend Agenda: March 22-24

From Howard Jones at the Vilar to Powabunga in Vail, we've mapped out this weekend's music scene.

03/20/2019 By Vail-Beaver Creek Staff

Dine

What's on the Menu for Winter Culinary Weekend?

Beaver Creek's signature foodie festival pairs a roster of celebrated chefs, seminars, and outdoor activities with a full line-up of food and drink.

01/22/2019 By Katie Coakley

Outdoors

How to Hack, Navigate, and Most Importantly Ski Vail Mountain

With more than 5,200 acres and nearly 200 trails, tackling a mountain as big as Vail can be a tall order, unless you know a guy, or in this case a gal, who has the inside scoop.

11/12/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Zach Mahone

Vibe

Vail's Most Prolific Arts Patrons Donate Their Private Collection to the Public

Kent and Vicki Logan built a valley home for one of the greatest collections of modern art in America; now they’re moving on—and giving it all away.

11/12/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Zach Mahone

Village Talk

Beyond the Hall of Fame

Honored with a new exhibit at the state’s snowsports museum, Warren Miller film star Chris Anthony shapes his legacy with a documentary that’s bigger than him—and all of us.

11/12/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth

Eat + Drink

4 Must-Try On-Mountain Dining Options

From Vail's most scenic fleet of DIY grills to the mountain's most upscale lunch.

11/12/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Zach Mahone

Skiing + Snowboarding

Everything You Need to Know about Golden Peak

Vail's smallest base area is its quickest jumping off point to the powdery oasis of Blue Sky Basin.

11/12/2018 By Kirsten Dobroth