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Vail’s Vonn edges closer to Stenmark with World Cup Finals downhill win

Vail’s Vonn edges closer to Stenmark with World Cup Finals downhill win

It was the result Vail’s Lindsey Vonn was looking for last month at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics — the top step of a downhill podium Wednesday at the World…

EagleVail’s Shiffrin claims second-straight overall World Cup title

EagleVail’s Shiffrin claims second-straight overall World Cup title

EagleVail’s Mikaela Shiffrin locked up her second-straight overall World Cup title Friday with a third-place finish in a giant slalom at Ofterschwang, Germany. Norway’s Ragnhild Mowinckel won the race, and…

Weekend snow on tap at Vail, plus plenty of Olympic-level snowboarding at Burton U.S. Open

Weekend snow on tap at Vail, plus plenty of Olympic-level snowboarding at Burton U.S. Open

It’s been another warm and dry week in the Vail Valley, but just like last week, a shot of snow is headed through over the weekend to freshen up the…

Vail’s Johnson wins her first-ever World Cup dual moguls event

Vail’s Johnson wins her first-ever World Cup dual moguls event

Tess Johnson of Vail skied to her first-ever World Cup dual moguls victory on Sunday, outlasting a deep field that included three other Americans. The youngest member of the team…

Vail, Beaver Creek brace for two storms this weekend

Vail, Beaver Creek brace for two storms this weekend

A very snowy weekend is in store for the Vail Valley following a cold and snowy week that boosted snow totals and generally improved ski and snowboard conditions at both…

EagleVail’s Shiffrin boosts U.S. alpine medal haul with silver in combined

EagleVail’s Shiffrin boosts U.S. alpine medal haul with silver in combined

By winning a silver medal in the alpine combined event on Thursday (Wednesday night in the United States) at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, EagleVail’s Mikaela Shiffrin joined a very…

Ski conditions continue to steadily improve at Vail, Beaver Creek

Ski conditions continue to steadily improve at Vail, Beaver Creek

After one of the slowest starts in three decades, ski and snowboard conditions have steadily improved since mid-January, with the most recent storm cycle depositing another 8 and 10 inches…

Vail’s Vonn proud to have given her all to claim bronze medal in Olympic downhill

Vail’s Vonn proud to have given her all to claim bronze medal in Olympic downhill

Vail’s Lindsey Vonn saw her golden dream turn to bronze in the women’s downhill Wednesday (Tuesday night in the U.S.) at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, but her pride, emotion…

Vail extends operating hours as snow-producing storms take aim at Colorado

Vail extends operating hours as snow-producing storms take aim at Colorado

Steady snow started falling in the Vail Valley Monday afternoon, with forecasters calling for between 6 and 20 inches of new snow by Tuesday afternoon. “Most mountains should finish in…

Vonn, Shiffrin can still save these Games for U.S. alpine squad

Vonn, Shiffrin can still save these Games for U.S. alpine squad

EagleVail’s Mikaela Shiffrin and Vail’s Lindsey Vonn can make or break the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic for the U.S. Ski Team this week, either raising the medal tally into the…