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Real News | New poll finds Coloradans favor roadless preservation over energy development

davido@realvail.com (David O. Williams) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:49:00 MDT

New Pew poll finds Coloradans favor roadless preservation over energy development

Real Biz | Palin makes more drilling in Alaska part of presidential campaign rhetoric

davido@realvail.com (David O. Williams) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:19:27 MDT

Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin makes more drilling in Alaska part of presidential campaign rhetoric; new group forms to hold Sen. John McCain to his pledge to oppose ANWR drilling

Real Rhetoric | An elementary explanation of the symbiotic relationship between tax relief and bailout

kent@realvail.com (Kent Van Vleet) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:41:05 MDT

How can the middle class be promised tax cuts while the U.S. government decides on the $700 billion bailout plan. Real Vail's Kent Van Vleet lays it out as simply as possilbe.

Real Lodging | Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa opens its doors in Avon, launching green hotel movement

editor@realvail.com (realvail.com) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:38:01 MDT

Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa opens its doors in Avon, launching green hotel movement; pending LEED certification will make Westin the first green-built luxury property in the state

Real Lives | Vail ski luminaries, former VP Mondale remember the late Bill 'Sarge' Brown

davido@realvail.com (David O. Williams) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:29:50 MDT

Vail ski luminaries, former VP Walter Mondale remember the late Bill 'Sarge' Brown, a Vail pioneer and World War II veteran who helped make the ski area world-renowned

Real Sport | Vail's Vonn named Ski Museum's Competitor of the Year

editor@realvail.com (realvail.com) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:10:25 MDT

Ski Club Vail's Lindsey Vonn recently named the Colorado Ski Museum's Competitor of the Year; award to be presented at the annual Hall of Fame induction gala in Denver Oct. 18

Real A&E | 'Hand Cut' ski film connects modern backcountry ethic to mountain-man past

davido@realvail.com (David O. Williams) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:52:17 MDT

'Hand Cut' ski film connects modern backcountry ethic to mountain-man past; Vail Mountain School showing raises funds for VMS Tele Team

Real Travel | Underground adventures a year-round attraction even in the high country

davido@realvail.com (David O. Williams) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:35:02 MDT

Caving with kids: Underground adventures a year-round attraction even in the high country

Real Dining | Avondale restaurant to open in the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at the base of Beaver Creek

editor@realvail.com (realvail.com) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:48:23 MDT

Independent Chef/Owner, Thomas Salamunovich will open Avondale in mid-September inside the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa.

Real Estate | Four Seasons Residence Club cites international buyers as one force behind sales

editor@realvail.com (realvail.com) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:40:55 MDT

Four Seasons Residence Club cites international buyers as one force behind sales.

Real Kids | Children's Garden of Learning , a truly great Vail preschool, sees some rare openings

davido@realvail.com (David O. Williams) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:50:35 MDT

Vail preschool, Children's Garden of Learning, sees some rare vacancies due to down-valley migration of young families

Resort Guides | Vail hiking and backpacking guide

editor@realvail.com (realvail.com) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:52:00 MDT

A guide to hiking and backpacking in the Vail Valley.

The O. Report | Endorsing weekend snowfall, Stavney for county commissioner

davido@realvail.com (David O. Williams) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:07:56 MDT

RealVail.com endorses weekend snowfall, Stavney for county commissioner; or why we have to keep the Buckleys and the Stones out of county government

Boyd's Blog | Mortgage crisis likely began with Clinton Administration effort to provide housing to minorities

tboyd@realvail.com (Tom Boyd) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:07:21 MDT

A New York Times article from September of 1999 shows who the players were during the creation of the policies which would eventually create the current mortgage crisis.

The Bookworm Sez | Book review: "Failures of the Presidents" by Thomas J. Craghtwell with M. William Phelps

editor@realvail.com (Terri Schlichenmeyer) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:52:39 MDT

A new book takes a look at the egg on the face of our presidents, from George Washington onward.

Eagle County Democrats News | Eagle County Democrats announce upcoming October events

tboyd@realvail.com@realvail.com (Eagle County Democrats) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:07:09 MDT

Eagle County Democrats are hosting a slew of events this October including meet the candidates and a town talk with election candiates Mark Udall, Jon Stavney, and Christine Scanlan

Ski Beaver | Fall, football, and (not) fraternizing with Peter Forsberg at Edwards' E-town

tboyd@realvail.com (Brook Portman) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:06:13 MDT

Football season is under way, Vail weather drops quickly into autumn, and Avalanche hockey player Peter Forsberg is sighted having a drink at E-town in Edwards

Fairways and Greens | Autumn golf: discounts abound in the Vail Valley this fall

editor@realvail.com (Reid G) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:21:10 MDT

Fall is a great time to get discounts at Vail Valley golf courses, especially at the public courses: Vail, Eagle-Vail, and Eagle Ranch.

Buckley's Blog | Beer and brawls before Beijing - a Vailite's Olympic stories from China's underground

tboyd@realvail.com (John Buckley) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:58:22 MDT

An impromptu trip to China in the weeks before the Olymics leads to new friends, many pints of Tsingtao beer, shirtless dancing, beer-drinking children, and one massive brawl.

Vail Lacrosse | Vail Lacrosse Shootout results

editor@realvail.com (Alex Smith) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:19:25 MDT

A look at the final results of the Vail Lacrosse Shootout.

On The Home Front | Prudential Colorado Properties hosts buying seminar, open house

tboyd@realvail.com (Michael Slevin) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:45:55 MDT

The real estate market in Vail has slowed considerably for houses under $1 million, and Prudential Colorado Properties is hosting a "Buying Seminar" and 90-home open house to keep buyers and sellers informed of the changing market.

The Understories | As waters rise, some guidelines for increased river safety

tboyd@realvail.com ("Louie") — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:23:21 MDT

As water reaches its peak, Louie meets with the County Sheriff and imparts a bit of wisdom from his 40-some years rafting and kayaking local rivers.

Letters From Spain | Italian lessons II: Eating on the run

davido@realvail.com (Andrew Hood) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:28:47 MDT

Former Vail resident Andrew Hood, an ex-patriot living in Spains, gives his quick tips for eating on the run in Italy

Chris Anthony's Corner | Colorado Ski Country markets our slopes Down Under

davido@realvail.com (Chris Anthony) — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:35:38 MDT

Vail's Chris Anthony joins Colorado Ski Country to sell state's skiing product Down Under in Australia

The Powder Predictor | Vail has "Epic" year: a review of one of the great seasons in memory

tboyd@realvail.com (Reid Griebling) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:51:43 MDT

Reid reviews all the "Epic" happenings of this season at Vail and Beaver Creek

The Front Ranger | Backcountry 'light' opportunities abound

davido@realvail.com (Jason Sumner) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:02:43 MDT

A survey of hike-to terrain throughout the state, which has the feel of backcountry without some of the dangers.

Vail On Ice | Redstone ice: the Litmus test for my maturity

tboyd@realvail.com (Jens Werner) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:53:40 MDT

There are bold climbers and old climbers, but very few old, bold climbers - as the author learned this weekend on Redstone's ice.

Center of the Universe | The anatomy of the perfect Vail ski day

davido@realvail.com@realvail.com (VailSnob) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:00:00 MDT

New RealVail Blog: VailSnob. An anonymous report by longtime Vail resident on current ski conditions and life in town.

Jill's Thrills | Sizing up the new 'Arrabellagio'

davido@realvail.com (Jill Alfond) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:50:21 MDT

Vail's new Arrabelle at Vail Square hotel, residentail and retail complex energizes a formerly drab part of town, although it goes a bit over the top in doing so.

Heart Transplant | A bad day in the chutes

editor@realvail.com (Scott Proper) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:04:23 MDT

A quick trip into Racquet Club Chute nearly turns deadly when rotten snowpack nearly gives way on two skiers