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Trevor Kennison, World’s First Double Backflip on a Sit-Ski

First ever double backflip on a sit-ski

Trevor Kennison continues to push the limits and rewrite what is possible to do on a sit-ski. In 2014, Kennison was an avid snowboarder – until he suffered a life-changing injury on Vail Pass. Kennison hit a jump and accidentally started rotating forward, not wanting to land on his head, he tucked forward and landed on his lower back. The […]

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Luke Guilford | March 13, 2023
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$140 Million in Upgrades Coming to I-70’s Vail Pass, CO

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Notoriously infamous for its challenging driving conditions, Interstate 70 in Colorado is getting some much needed and welcomed improvements in the near future. Vail Daily reports that CDOT (The Colorado Department of Transportation) will receive an Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant in the amount of $60.7 million as part of a $140 million dollar project. The project came about thanks […]

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Taylor Stephan | June 19, 2020
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The Name Behind Vail, CO: Who Was Charlie Davis Vail?

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With 37 mountain resorts, in three countries, on two continents, Vail Resorts is a giant of the snow sports industry. While Vail Resorts is a familiar commodity the world over, fewer people are aware of the history of Vail, Colorado the place, or the man behind the name. Charlie Davis Vail: The Highway Engineer Who Transformed Colorado Roads Author Tom […]

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Jacqui Davis | November 22, 2019
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NOAA: Colorado to See Snow Accumulations Above 10,500-Feet Fri-Sun | Vail Pass and Copper Mountain Affected

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The cold front and precipitation coming from the Pacific Northwest will hit Colorado this weekend, with higher elevations in for snow accumulations. Related: NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Montana | Big Sky Could See Big Snow | Moving Into Colorado Fri-Sat Vail Pass will see snow accumulation overnight into Saturday morning, and the highest parts of the Gore Range could […]

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WeatherBrains | June 21, 2019
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Avalanche on Vail Pass | 3 Trucks Caught and I-70 Closed Much of Tuesday

A slide took place today at approximately 3:20 am in the area known as The Narrows, four miles west of the summit. Three semis were caught in it but luckily no one was injured. Prior to the avalanche, Vail Pass was closed on and off in both directions starting at 5:30 pm Monday as a winter storm pounded the area. […]

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Matias Ricci | January 10, 2017
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