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A First Timer’s Guide to Vail Mountain, CO

Vail ski resort

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
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Top 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the World

most expensive, Gstaad, Switzerland

Engel & Völkers has released its new rankings of the world’s most expensive ski towns. The list is based on two factors: top prices per square meter for freehold apartments and the highest asking prices for private residences. Related: Top 9 Most Expensive Season Passes in the USA What makes these places buyers’ top choices? Engel & Völkers says there […]

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Liam Abbott | October 10, 2022
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Vail is First US Mountain Resort Destination to Earn Title of “Sustainable Destination”

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The destination of Vail, Colorado has been named a “sustainable destination” by Sustainable Travel International, making it the first resort in the US and the first mountain resort in the world to earn this certification. The town of Vail, Vail Resorts, Walking Mountains Science Center, the US Forest Service, and other private and public agencies and groups all played a significant […]

Jenah MacGrain | July 25, 2018
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East Vail, CO Avalanche Kills 1, Injures 3

An avalanche this morning caught 4 skiers in the East Vail Chutes. One of those skiers is did not survive. The other 3 skiers received non-life threatening injuries. The avalanche occurred at 11:30am today in the out of bounds area called the East Vail Chutes. These chutes exist between Vail Pass and Vail ski resort. “an extremely steep, avalanche prone bowl that drains down to […]

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SnowBrains | January 7, 2014
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