Wildfire Threatening Colorado Ski County Has Tripled in Size The Sylvan Fire burning in Eagle County, CO, home to Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas, has tripled in size to 1,424 acres, since starting on Sunday afternoon. Lightning is suspected as the cause. Related: Ice Lakes Area in San Juans, CO to Remain Closed All Summer Due to Safety Risks Caused by 2020 Wildfire The fire is currently twelve miles […] Fire Firebrains | June 22, 2021 3 Comments
Colorado Proposing Shuttle Service Along I-70 The Colorado Department of Transportation is proposing a shuttle service that will run from the Denver metro area on the Front Range along Interstate 70 as far as Eagle County. According to 9News, the state is proposing to expand on the current Bustang services that runs between Denver and Grand Junction three times a week as well as up to […] Industry News Anson Brown | April 1, 2021 0 Comments
Fundraiser Started for Families of 3 Eagle County, CO Avalanche Victims A fundraising event is being planned for the families of three Colorado men killed in an avalanche earlier this month. In response to the loss of three of Eagle’s community members in an avalanche in Silverton, CO, Cameron Douglas, an Eagle County restauranteur, has organized a county-wide effort to support the families of these victims through the liquid that brings […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | February 25, 2021 0 Comments
Vail, CO Introduces Drastic New Measures to Save the Ski Season The town of Vail, CO yesterday introduced drastic new measures to slow the spread of covid-19 and save the ski season, Vail Daily reports. In an attempt to curb the constantly rising case numbers in Eagle County, town manager Scott Robson yesterday amended the original emergency order, limiting gatherings to only members of the same family. The new order will run […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 24, 2020 0 Comments
Eagle County, CO (Vail Resort) Has 2-Weeks to Reduce New Covid-19 Cases or Face Tougher Restrictions, State Warns Eagle County, CO, home to Vail Resort and Beaver Creek Resort, has been given two weeks to reduce the spread of Covid-19 cases to avoid facing tougher restrictions, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has warned. Last week, Summit County, CO was given one week to reduce its cases. Related: Arapahoe Basin, CO Chief Warns Ski Season May […] SnowBrains | November 4, 2020 0 Comments
Eagle County, CO (Vail Resort) Has One of the Lowest COVID-19 Fatality Rate in the Country Eagle County in Colorado, home to Vail Resort, has one of the lowest COVID-19 fatality rates in the nation reports Vail Daily. Related: Sun Valley, ID Has One of the Highest COVID-19 Infection Rates in the Nation: Is Skiing to Blame? Eight deaths in the county represent a death rate of 0.15%. It’s estimated that 6,300 people, of a population of […] SnowBrains | May 18, 2020 2 Comments
Denver, CO Extending ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order to May 8th | Eagle County (Vail) First to Relax Lockdown Contrary to Colorado Governor Jared Polis’ announcement Monday that his stay-at-home order will expire on April 26th, the City and County of Denver is extending its stay-at-home order through to May 8, Mayor Michael Hancock’s office confirmed yesterday. The Mayor will announce further details at a press conference this morning. Mayor Hancock said he made his decision after consulting with […] SnowBrains | April 24, 2020 0 Comments
Overall Crime in Eagle County, CO (Vail) Halved Due to Lockdown | Domestic Violence Calls Up 300% Arrest numbers for March 2020 in Eagle County, CO, home to Vail Resort, were half that of March 2019 the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office has revealed. Jail populations in Colorado’s 5th Judicial District (the counties of Eagle, Summit, Lake and Clear Creek) were down an average of 43%, law enforcement officials say. The decrease can be attributed to the state-mandated […] SnowBrains | April 24, 2020 0 Comments
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