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Police Trade in Their Cruisers for Skis and Begin Patrolling the Slopes at Vail and Beaver Creek, CO

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Over the last 18 years, the Mountain Patrol has put skiing police officers on the slopes of Vail and Beaver Creek. The idea is for the officers to serve more as a helping hand than to do actual police work. Don’t expect to see cops shredding all over the mountain, as only one or two officers work per week. Law […]

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Luke Guilford | March 9, 2023
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Town of Vail, CO, Loses $50,000 in Revenue in 6 Hours When Parking System Fails

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Parking at Vail Mountain, CO, on busy days can be troublesome. This offseason, the town worked on solutions to make it better. Related: Vail Mountain, CO, Weighs Options to Improve Parking Experience, Including Dynamic Pricing Unfortunately, this ultimately ended up in rate increases and pass changes. But on Saturday, February 4, skiers and riders were pleasantly surprised when they received […]

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Brent Thomas | February 22, 2023
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Gerald Ford: America’s Ski Bum President

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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
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The 5 Ski Resorts With the Worst Traffic

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Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite part of any ski trip: traffic. Traffic to some resorts is so bad it can feel like you’re waiting in line for Disney World. Skiers can experience overcrowded interstates and standstill traffic as vacationers and locals race to see who will get to the parking garage first.  During peak vacation times, the traffic at ski resorts […]

Haleigh Hafner | February 10, 2023
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Exploring Vail, Colorado: Wining and Dining, Where to Stay, and More

The state of Colorado is known for its many iconic mountain towns, and rightly so. How can you deny the Rocky Mountain state known for its legendary mountain status and endless miles of peaks over two miles high and beyond? There is one town in particular that sets itself apart from the rest. That town goes by the name of […]

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Matthew Oliphant | February 9, 2023
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National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary in Vail, CO, Day 5: Demos, Competitions, TuTus, Bar-B-Que, and a Grand Gala . . . What Could Beat That?

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Day 5 of the 2023 50th anniversary Summit for the National Brotherhood of Skiers in Vail, CO, did not disappoint. Today, members from over 115 black ski clubs across the country came together for races, challenges, scavenger hunts, ski and board demos, and three unique events, which got the whole mountain celebrating “Soul on the Snow.” From 8:30 AM – […]

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Haleigh Hafner | February 8, 2023
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Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, is Now 100% Open for the Season

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Breckenridge Ski Resort (@breckenridgemtn) Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado is officially at 100% open terrain today, with the Snow White rope having dropped yesterday, Sunday, February 5th. Now, all of Breck’s signature high alpine terrain is ready for skiing and riding including the Lake Chutes, Six Senses, Whale’s Tail, and more. […]

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SnowBrains | February 6, 2023
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National Brotherhood of Skiers 50th Anniversary in Vail, CO, Day 2: Opening Ceremony

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Brought to you by Vail Mountain, CO Day two of the 50th Anniversary of the National Brotherhood of Skiers kicked off February 5th in Vail, Colorado. Once again, SnowBrains was on the scene for the NBS opening ceremony. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any more festive, the NBS opening ceremony took it to a whole new level. Total town […]

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Greg Obernesser | February 6, 2023
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