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What's SUP at State Bridge for Labor Day?

2011-09-01T15:52:16-06:002011-09-01T15:52:16-06:00

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BOND - What's SUP this Labor Day Weekend? Steer clear of the crowds and hit the Colorado River with State Bridge's What's SUP stand-up paddle gathering. Clinics, tours and rentals will be provided Saturday and
Stand-up paddle gathering with music by Whitewater Ramble, Andrew McCo


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Eagle County fungi forage

2011-08-23T14:47:11-06:002011-08-23T14:47:11-06:00

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Even though a brave, opportunistic squirrel ate more of our mushroom finds than we did, Friday's Slow Food Vail Valley mushroom forage put the fun in fungi.
After a short primer on what to look for, 20-some mushroom hunters scattere
Fall signals mushroom season for some 'shroom-loving foodies


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14ers: Your guide to getting started

2011-08-01T13:11:11-06:002011-08-01T13:11:11-06:00

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EAGLE COUNTY - Looking to hike your first peaks this summer?
Maybe you've driven past the road markers pointing toward the peaks in the distance. Maybe you're tired of your friends yammering on about their last backpacking tri
Mountaineers share advice on conquering Colorado's highest peaks


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Wildflowers in bloom in Eagle County

2011-07-29T19:39:24-06:002011-07-29T19:39:24-06:00

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VAIL, Colorado - Summer after summer, Vail visitors say that one of their main reasons for visiting Vail is to look at the wildflowers.
Sure, we have rafting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking and more, but it's the flowers th
Summer wildflowers are flourishing right now


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Rafting gets back to normal in Colorado

2011-07-19T10:34:23-06:002011-07-19T10:34:23-06:00

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A sustained high water season on rivers in and around Summit County is coming to a close, and that means less juggling for local outfitters.

"It was a challenge, for sure," Arkansas Valley Adventures owner Duke Bradford
A sustained high water season on rivers in and around Summit County is


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Athletic events a growing part of summer

2011-07-16T20:08:52-06:002011-07-16T20:08:52-06:00

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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - When people think of Telluride in the summer, many think of the town's famed music festivals. Is the day coming when people thinking of summer in the Vail Valley think of a place to come play?
The
From kayaks to triathlons, more 'participatory' events are


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Eagle County's peak obsession

2011-07-05T12:08:54-06:002011-07-05T12:08:54-06:00

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EAGLE COUNTY - After Kris Schwietzer summited his first fourteener, the experience was so difficult and unpleasant that he swore he was done climbing. When Eric Alexander reached his first summit as a teenager, he didn't even kn
Local mountaineers talk about bagging fourteeners and what keeps them


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Epic rafting on the Eagle

2011-07-02T15:58:18-06:002011-07-02T15:58:18-06:00

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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - This is the best rafting season local companies have seen in nearly three decades - the Eagle River is perfect right now.
That's what local rafting operators are saying, and they're th
Local rafting companies say this season is the best in more than 25 ye


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Vail Dear Doc column: Don't be hard headed, wear a helmet

2011-06-13T12:07:33-06:002011-06-13T12:07:33-06:00

Hey mom or dad,
How come I need to wear a helmet riding my bike when my friend doesn't have to?
Respectfully (hopefully!),
Your son or daughter

Dear moms and dads, sons and daughters,
Every decision we make is for a reaso
About 800 bicyclists die in the U.S. every year



Gear review: Black Diamond's new trekking poles are light-yet-strong

2011-06-03T13:56:22-06:002011-06-03T13:56:22-06:00

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Spring is upon us (supposedly) and most of us are looking forward to the snow melting off so we can flock back into the hills and hike to our favorite peaks or lakes. Anyone needing new hiking poles this year should consider Black Dia
These poles are ideal for anyone looking to shave weight from their ba


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Local rafting companies ready for action

2011-05-28T00:05:00-06:002011-05-28T00:05:00-06:00

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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - A wet, cloudy May has kept local rafting companies off the Eagle River until the past few days. That's the bad news. The good news is that, with a little luck, tourists could be rafting the Eagle p
Commercial rafting companies could get extra weeks on the Eagle River


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Ski passes won't work this summer

2011-05-27T00:05:00-06:002011-05-27T00:05:00-06:00

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VAIL - Last winter's ski pass will not get you on the lifts this summer at Vail and Beaver Creek, Vail Resorts says.
You'll need to buy your 2011-12 season pass to ride the gondola, or buy a $24 lift ticket.
"The change
VAIL - Last winter's ski pass will not get you on the lifts this


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Cordillera lays off two golf-course crews

2011-05-27T11:11:41-06:002011-05-27T11:11:41-06:00

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EDWARDS - Cordillera's owner laid off two golf-course crews Thursday morning after announcing that he's opening only one of his four golf courses.
In a letter to property owners Wednesday, Cordillera Club owner David Wilhelm sa
Cordillera's owner laid off two golf-course crews Thursday morning aft


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Vail starts early summer operations June 3

2011-05-26T00:05:00-06:002011-05-26T00:05:00-06:00

VAIL - As the snow continues to melt, summer operations are heating up at Vail Mountain and a new season of activities gets underway on Friday, June 3.
Scenic rides on the Eagle Bahn Gondola (#19), in addition to limited on-mo
VAIL - As the snow continues to melt, summer operations are heat



Second Annual Eagle River Float is Friday

2011-05-19T19:50:24-06:002011-05-19T19:50:24-06:00

EDWARDS - Join the U.S. national rafting champions from both men's and women's national Whitewater Raft Teams to have this once in a lifetime experience of rafting down the Eagle River for the Eagle River Watershed Council's sec
Join the U.S. national rafting champions from both men's and women's n



Recreational roller derby league coming to Eagle

2011-05-17T12:38:54-06:002011-05-17T12:38:54-06:00

EAGLE - Roller derby is making a comeback, and this summer the sport is coming to Eagle County. WECMRD is forming a recreational flat track roller derby league this summer. The league is looking for skaters and non-skaters alike
WECMRD offers new recreational roller derby league for women this summ



Teva races to run despite snow

2011-05-16T17:41:09-06:002011-05-16T17:41:09-06:00

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VAIL - Yes, there's still a lot of snow on Vail Mountain. And no, it won't be all gone in a couple of weeks. But the Teva Mountain Games are still a go.
"We're talking about outdoor sports, after all," said John Dak
Yes, there's still a lot of snow on Vail Mountain. And no, it won't be


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Rafting time in the Rockies

2011-05-16T10:20:56-06:002011-05-16T10:20:56-06:00

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With the flows coming up on rivers in Summit County and beyond, rafts, kayaks, trailers and more are starting to appear, perched on vehicle roof racks as they barrel toward the put-in.

On Saturday on the Arkansas River, weather mov
With the flows coming up on rivers in Summit County and beyond, rafts,


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