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Seeking sensible advice on how to respectfully, sustainably climb Colorado’s 14ers

Seeking sensible advice on how to respectfully, sustainably climb Colorado’s 14ers

When I first moved to Colorado as a teenager and started climbing 14ers in the early 80s, the population was 2.8 million. There were far fewer people on those summits…

Where has all the snow gone? Hopefully, Vail’s third La Nina in a row will deliver the goods

Where has all the snow gone? Hopefully, Vail’s third La Nina in a row will deliver the goods

With only a couple of months until the 2022-23 ski season kicks off (and far less time until the snow guns crank up), it’s time to start thinking about the…

Some invaluable advice from Real Vail, Purina on climbing, hiking, traveling with dogs in Colorado

Some invaluable advice from Real Vail, Purina on climbing, hiking, traveling with dogs in Colorado

If your family is anything like mine – and I think we’re a fairly typical mountain-dwelling, dog-owning crew – you take your dogs just about everywhere with you in this…

SD8 race analysis: Nothing boring about insurrection, alternate electors or ‘selling drugs on the side’

SD8 race analysis: Nothing boring about insurrection, alternate electors or ‘selling drugs on the side’

“This is going to be one of the most boring debates that you will watch,” Republican state Senate candidate Matt Solomon promised Thursday during his Moving Mountains Eagle County matchup…

Democracy itself is on the ballot in Tuesday’s Colorado primary election

Democracy itself is on the ballot in Tuesday’s Colorado primary election

With the June Jan. 6 hearings wrapping up Thursday and Colorado’s primary election set for Tuesday, June 28, the debate over where candidates stand on the 2020 presidential contest –…

Bannon to Trump: ‘Call Pence off the f___ing ski slopes [of Vail] … to kill Biden presidency in the crib’

Bannon to Trump: ‘Call Pence off the f___ing ski slopes [of Vail] … to kill Biden presidency in the crib’

“‘You’ve got to call Pence off the f—ing ski slopes and get him back here today. This is a crisis,’” [Donald Trump political advisor Steve] Bannon said, referring to the…

Last chance to unaffiliate, change parties for June 28 GOP primary between Boebert, Coram

Last chance to unaffiliate, change parties for June 28 GOP primary between Boebert, Coram

Monday, June 6, marks the final day for Colorado voters to either declare themselves unaffiliated or switch political parties in time for the June 28 primary. In the Roaring Fork corner of…

Lots to love in beefed up U.S. World Cup skiing schedule; lots to hope for in future

Lots to love in beefed up U.S. World Cup skiing schedule; lots to hope for in future

With snow in the forecast for the Colorado Rockies this weekend, it’s easy to let one’s ski brain wander to next season, especially with the news this week that ski…

Warm weather precedes snowy weekend as Vail braces for more parking, transit, housing woes

Warm weather precedes snowy weekend as Vail braces for more parking, transit, housing woes

Spring seems to have sprung a little early in the Colorado Rockies, with temperatures approaching 50 Fahrenheit in Vail this week after a snowy and busy Presidents Day holiday last…

Embattled Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters headlines conservative group’s mixer in Eagle

Embattled Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters headlines conservative group’s mixer in Eagle

It’s important this midterm election that candidates are very clear where they stand on voting, public health and education. Shadowy “conservative” groups that are part of a national trend of…