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Yet another great powder day at Beaver Creek
My goal every ski season is a modest one: I like to spend a month out of every year on skis, so at least 30 days. I hit that mark…
Traveling to Mexico, Central America for spring break? Get Zika virus, immunization advice
Two of the last three years my family has traveled to the tropics for spring break, and we’ve encountered plenty of other Vail Valley residents vacationing in both Belize and…
Time to stand up to Donald Trump and derail his hate train, in Vail Valley and nationally
It’s important to call out and stand up to bullies, even just verbal ones, no matter where you find them. That’s a lesson I’ve been imparting to my three sons…
Goodbye Manning, Osweiler, hello Butt Fumble? Don’t panic Denver Broncos fans
So long to the Brockweiler; hello to ” The Butt Fumble.” While Brock Osweiler helped the Denver Broncos get home-field advantage in the playoffs by subbing for the retired Peyton…
Winter weather returns to Vail Valley, takes aim at local ski areas with big storm next week
A nice little blast of winter weather returned to the Vail Valley this week, providing powder days for lucky early- and mid-week skiers and a substantial coating of fresh snow…
High-country entrepreneurs, innovators must collaborate to create vibrant startup community
If you’re like me, you think our mountain community is an amazing place to work, live and play. But, I’m worried. You should be, too. The problem is that we’re…
Sports Illustrated story provides must-read context in Peyton Manning case
A few weeks ago I addressed a 20-year-old sexual-assault allegation against Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, expressing my concerns about a case with some ugly implications for the University of…
Great escape to Glenwood Springs capped by another Battle Mountain ski title
Glenwood Springs, just an hour west of Vail, has a lot to offer as a quick getaway no matter the season. We spent a couple of days and nights there…
Old sexual-assault allegation against Manning raises many troubling questions
Well, so much for the storybook ending and Peyton Manning gloriously riding off into the sunset after winning a Super Bowl the way his boss John Elway did. After a…
Park City’s Sundance Film Festival … as a skier
I’ve been to Park City’s Sundance Film Festival four times now. Or, rather, I’ve been to Park City during Sundance four times. Up until this year I’d never actually seen…