As COVID-19 spreads, ski areas staying open … for now
Gov. Jared Polis at a press conference Friday morning confirmed community spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Denver metro after confirming it in ski towns on Wednesday. As of…
Polis: ski towns should discourage certain guests as COVID-19 outbreak grows
Gov. Jared Polis used to represent Vail in Congress. His family still owns a home here. So he knows how vital travel and tourism is to the local economy. Still,…
Gardner gets Trump backing for funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund
Editor’s note: A version of this story first appeared in the Vail Daily. In an election year, apparently no good deed goes unpunished. While Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner on…
Shiffrin returning to Europe to ‘make a few good turns’ for her dad
Editor’s note on March 6: The International Ski Federation has officially announced the cancellation of the World Cup Finals. Mikaela Shiffrin Thursday tweeted she’s flying to Scandinavia to possibly return…
Vail Resorts tells Barron’s the company is monitoring coronavirus with guest safety in mind
Coronavirus concerns about the remainder of the ski season are creeping into the recreational arena after first creating uncertainty on the competitive circuit in recent days. International Ski Federation officials…
World Cup ski season in danger as coronavirus spreads
Editor’s note on March 6: The International Ski Federation has officially announced the cancellation of the World Cup Finals. Italy’s Federica Brignone won the alpine combined season title on Sunday…
Federal judge rules for SEC in Vail Ponzi scheme
Editor’s note: A version of this story first ran in the Vail Daily. A U.S. District Court judge in Denver earlier this month ordered a former Vail widow to forfeit…
Mikaela Shiffrin’s father Jeff dies, reportedly after accident in Edwards
Jeff Shiffrin, 65, — the father of superstar Olympic ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin — died after an accident at their Edwards home on Sunday, according to media reports. Ski Racing…
Battle brewing over public option health insurance bill
Editor’s note: A version of this story first appeared in the Vail Daily: With a pitched battle brewing in the state legislature over his signature “public option” health insurance bill…
Tipton signs onto national campaign to destigmatize opioid addiction
Editor’s note: A version of this story first appeared in the Vail Daily: U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton has joined a national social-media campaign to destigmatize opioid addiction and stem the…