Vail Mountain, CO, Ranked Most Climate-Resistant Ski Resort in the World Climate Change is widely considered the most significant threat facing the ski industry. This winter is already highlighting the disruptive nature of changing weather patterns. Some western resorts have pushed back opening dates, while the East Coast is experiencing a banner start to the season. Related: Arizona Snowbowl Has Defied the Season with a Blockbuster 57 Inches of Snow While the […] Climate Greg Wedow | December 3, 2025 0 Comments
Vail’s Vision for $16 Billion Rail Revival Gains Momentum A proposal to rejuvenate a passenger rail service is gaining traction among local officials. The plan aims to connect the Eagle County Regional Airport directly to the town of Vail. It is seen as a potential solution to the region’s growing transportation and environmental challenges. Related: Vail, CO, Announces Parking Rates for 2023/24 Season, Selling Passes Now Avon Mayor Amy […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 4, 2023 0 Comments
Gerald Ford: America’s Ski Bum President Of all the 46 Presidents the United States has elected in its nearly 250-year history, President Gerald Ford takes the crown for best skier. The 38th President was an avid alpinist in his day and even owned a house in Vail where he regularly enjoyed hitting the slopes with his family. President Ford was quite the athlete, leading him to develop […] Matt Scribner | February 16, 2023 3 Comments
A First Timer’s Guide to Vail Mountain, CO Looking to visit Vail for the first time but don’t know where to start? With 5,289 acres of skiable terrain, a beautiful base village widely regarded as one of the best in the nation, and dozens of fantastic food and restaurant options, Vail is undoubtedly one of the premier mountain destinations in the world. With so many excellent options, having […] Matt Scribner | January 26, 2023 4 Comments
Town of Vail, CO, Offers Vail Corp. $12 Million For Contested Land The latest development in the ongoing saga of Vail town versus the Vail Corporation was that the town narrowly voted in favor of extending an offer of $12 million for the purchase of the contested 23.3 acre parcel of land in East Vail. The mayor Kim Langmaid stated that the offer was based on advice from several experts and deemed […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 26, 2022 1 Comment
As the Eagle Valley Trail, CO, Nears Completion, Excitement Rises. But So Does The Difficulty and Expense Work Nears Completion Work steadily continues this summer as the Eagle Valley Trail inches closer to completion, now down to the last 12 miles. The Eagle Valley Trail is a bike-pedestrian route that extends 63 miles across Eagle Country, Colorado. It starts at the top of Vail Pass before winding its way west through Vail to Minturn then Edwards and […] Industry News Ryan Kime | August 26, 2022 0 Comments
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
Colorado Governor Expects Eagle County (Vail) to Be 1st to OPEN in the State Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced yesterday that his stay-at-home order will expire on April 26th but some restrictions will remain in place. Outlining his ‘safer-at-home’ guidelines, life will not return to normal immediately, but there will be a transition period through May 4th. Stay-at-home is no longer an order, but officials are still urging citizens to stay in. Related: Lockdown […] SnowBrains | April 21, 2020 1 Comment
Colorado Sheriff Searching for Man Who “Purposely Coughed” on Groceries in Market Near Vail The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for assistance in identifying a man who refused to social distance and who “purposely coughed” on products another customer was purchasing at the Village Market in Edwards, CO. Edwards, CO is where Mikaela Shiffrin lives and is currently sheltering in place. When asked to social distance, the man went on a rant […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 20, 2020 0 Comments
Crowds are the Constant in Colorado Colorado was pretty Coloradical until it became Crowdarado. Whether you like to admit it or not, the reality is the Centennial State is becoming increasingly more crowded and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. Between 2010 and July 2017, the population in Denver and its suburbs increased by an average of nearly 51,000 annually. What we’ve been experiencing is significant […] Featured Article Jon Roubik | February 28, 2019 4 Comments
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