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

Village Talk

Avon's Colorado Meat Company is the Valley's First Artisanal Butchery

Nashville’s Sausage King goes whole hog with organic pork and grass fed beef.

11/13/2015 By John Lehndorff

Village Talk

A Riverside Hideaway Marks the Spot for the Valley's Rum Stronghold

Shopping for a locally sourced rum to anchor your top shelf? Follow the river down valley to Dotsero.

11/01/2015 By John Lehndorff

Village Talk

Knock, Knock

Who’s there? In Eagle County, a seasonal ski worker seeking affordable housing

11/01/2015 By Reilly Capps

Village Talk

Behind the Scenes at Minturn's Funky Non-Profit Radio Station

Quirky KLNX has spent more than a decade ruling the valley’s rarefied airwaves.

11/01/2015 By Devon O'Neil

Village Talk

Rapid Learning

As Christo readies his next Colorado project, he redefines the meaning of “work of art.”

06/01/2015 By Ted Katauskas

Village Talk

The Bonfire Brewing Kegyak is a Barrel of Fun

What do you get when you combine a pony keg with a kayak? One local ponders an underutilized recreational vessel.

06/01/2015 By Ted Katauskas

Beer

Vail Brewing Company Adds Another Tap to the Valley's Burgeoning Beer Scene

With the arrival of Vail Brewing Co., our valley approaches beervana.

06/01/2015 By John Lehndorff

Red, Red, Wine

A Wolcott Winery Offers Wine Enthusiasts a Stomping Good Time

At Vines at Vail Winery, members reap benefits by the barrel.

06/01/2015 By Ted Alan Stedman

Village Talk

Minturn's Historic Spot for Backyard Fun

When Vail was in its infancy, Minturn’s family-run resort was where locals learned to ski; the resort's now gone, but Meadow Mountain is still where locals play.

02/01/2015 By Reilly Capps

Village Talk

Golden Ticket

A fifth-generation Candymaker uses a chairlift to churn sales of chocolate

02/01/2015 By Ted Katauskas

Village Talk

Dance Dance Revolution

Vail Mountain’s one-of-a-kind, two-mile-high discotheque

02/01/2015 By Reilly Capps

Village Talk

Predicting Powder Days with Joel Gratz

Want to know when you should book your ski vacation to maximize chances for snow? Ask Joel Gratz, master of ski county’s fickle microclimate.

02/01/2015 By Ted Katauskas

Village Talk

The Man Behind the Mascots

When the World Champs come to town, who’s gonna fill Goofy’s oversize shoes?

11/01/2014 By Ted Katauskas

NEWS

Village Talk: Midwinter/Spring 2012

Beaver Creek serves up extra portions of World Cup races; valley women dominate alpine racing; Vail opens a fiftieth-anniversary gondola; Lionshead elevators take a load off; and more.

02/01/2012 By Andy Stonehouse and David O. Williams

VILLAGE TALK

All Fired Up

West Vail opens a deluxe fire station.

06/01/2011 By David O. Williams