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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 (image) 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
Eagle County fungi forage 2011-08-23T14:47:11-06:002011-08-23T14:47:11-06:00 (image) 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
14ers: Your guide to getting started 2011-08-01T13:11:11-06:002011-08-01T13:11:11-06:00 (image) 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
Wildflowers in bloom in Eagle County 2011-07-29T19:39:24-06:002011-07-29T19:39:24-06:00 (image) 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
Vail Valley RIDES: Biking Eagle County 2011 2011-07-29T14:33:55-06:002011-07-29T14:33:55-06:00 (image) CLICK HERE to Read Vail Valley RIDES, Summer 2011.
Rafting gets back to normal in Colorado 2011-07-19T10:34:23-06:002011-07-19T10:34:23-06:00 (image) 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
Athletic events a growing part of summer 2011-07-16T20:08:52-06:002011-07-16T20:08:52-06:00 (image) 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
Eagle County's peak obsession 2011-07-05T12:08:54-06:002011-07-05T12:08:54-06:00 (image) 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
Epic rafting on the Eagle 2011-07-02T15:58:18-06:002011-07-02T15:58:18-06:00 (image) 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
High Country Golf: 2011 Season 2011-06-24T12:00:41-06:002011-06-24T12:00:41-06:00 (image) CLICK HERE to read High Country Golf: 2011 Season
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
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 (image) 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
Local rafting companies ready for action 2011-05-28T00:05:00-06:002011-05-28T00:05:00-06:00 (image) 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
Ski passes won't work this summer 2011-05-27T00:05:00-06:002011-05-27T00:05:00-06:00 (image) 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
Cordillera lays off two golf-course crews 2011-05-27T11:11:41-06:002011-05-27T11:11:41-06:00 (image) 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
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
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
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
Teva races to run despite snow 2011-05-16T17:41:09-06:002011-05-16T17:41:09-06:00 (image) 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
Rafting time in the Rockies 2011-05-16T10:20:56-06:002011-05-16T10:20:56-06:00 (image) 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 |
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