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Conquer the 'Seven Wonders of Vail' 2012-02-07T21:45:34-06:002012-02-07T21:45:34-06:00 VAIL, Colorado - Vail Mountain invites skiers and snowboarders to conquer its seven legendary Back Bowls in one day, this Sunday as the final event of the Winter Teva Mountain Games. Patterned after the Talons Challenge at Beav
'The Olympics Now and Then' comes to Vail 2012-02-01T12:14:14-06:002012-02-01T12:14:14-06:00 (image) Many young athletes dream of going to the Olympics. For Connie Carpenter, that dream came true when she was only 14. Now Carpenter is watching her son, Taylor Phinney, make his own goal of Olympic gold a reality. Carpenter and her hus
Del Bosco reclaims gold at Winter X 2012-01-29T21:49:41-06:002012-01-29T21:49:41-06:00 (image) ASPEN, Colorado - Last year, American John Teller sped past defending gold medalist Chris Del Bosco, upsetting the former Eagle-Vail resident and preventing the first back-to-back gold in the 14-year history of Winter X men̵
Lindsey Vonn denied a three-win weekend sweep 2012-01-29T21:46:59-06:002012-01-29T21:46:59-06:00 (image) ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - Lindsey Vonn was denied a three-win weekend sweep by just 0.03 seconds as Maria Hoefl-Riesch won a super-combined event Sunday. Hoefl-Riesch won for the first time in 11 months to kick-start her defens
Snowboarding's first competition 2012-01-28T19:19:47-06:002012-01-28T19:19:47-06:00 (image) In April of 1981, a small Colorado resort called Ski Cooper, located near the historic mining town of Leadville, hosted the very first snowboarding contest. This competition attracted early snowboarders such as Tom Sims, Jake Burton,
Hit Vail's slopes to support breast cancer 2012-01-27T13:06:17-06:002012-01-27T13:06:17-06:00 (image) On March 3, Vail will host Pink Vail, an all-mountain ski/snowboard day and concert to benefit breast cancer programs and resources at Shaw Regional Cancer Center. Similar to a summer breast cancer walk or run, participants ask frie
Maroon Bells fee legitimate 2012-01-24T10:49:41-06:002012-01-24T10:49:41-06:00 (image) ASPEN - A Forest Service review has concluded that the recreation fee it charges visitors to the spectacular Maroon Bells area southwest of Aspen is legitimate. The agency conducted a nationwide review last year to determine
Avalanche danger remains high 2012-01-23T19:46:52-06:002012-01-23T19:46:52-06:00 (image) EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - Lance Trujillo has ridden snowmobiles in Eagle County for a long, long, time. He's never seen the snowpack as slide-prone as it is now. Trujillo is president of the Holy Cross Powder Hounds, the local s
Man dies in avalanche at Mary Jane 2012-01-23T19:55:44-06:002012-01-23T19:55:44-06:00 WINTER PARK, Colorado - The man who died in a small avalanche at Mary Jane on Sunday has been identified as Christopher Norris, 28, of Evergreen, according to Grand County Coroner Brenda Bock. He died from asphyxiation after be
Technology, competitions encourage growth 2012-01-21T20:31:43-06:002012-01-21T20:31:43-06:00 (image) The 1980s may conjure up images of Cabbage Patch Dolls, MTV and Pac-Man, the U.S. men's ice hockey team's "miracle" at the 1980 Olympics - and also snowboarding, which exploded onto the scene of winter sports during
Deep snow in Blue Sky 2012-01-20T21:51:18-06:002012-01-20T21:51:18-06:00 (image) VAIL, Colorado - The anticipation skiers and snowboarders have felt this winter for the opening of Blue Sky Basin could be seen at the base of Chair 37 Friday morning as hundreds waited for the chairlift to open. The day had ar
Skier died at Beaver Creek Jan. 6 2012-01-20T21:19:36-06:002012-01-20T21:19:36-06:00 BEAVER CREEK, Colorado - A 50-year-old man from Minnesota died "after a ski incident" on lower Centennial on Jan. 6. Beaver Creek Resort reported that the man was transported to the Vail Valley Medical Center on Fri
Vail skiers say more snow is needed 2012-01-19T00:05:00-06:002012-01-19T00:05:00-06:00 (image) VAIL, Colorado - Robert Cameron was excited to get first chair Thursday morning and make his way to Vail's Back Bowls, but once he was back there he quickly realized the slopes could use a lot more snow. He went through the low
Parts of Back Bowls, Blue Sky to open at Vail this week 2012-01-18T10:46:24-06:002012-01-18T10:46:24-06:00 (image) VAIL, Colorado - Vail Mountain said Wednesday that parts of Blue Sky Basin and the Back Bowls will open later this week. On Thursday, Chairs 17 and 21 (Yonder side of 17, Poppyfields, Shangri La, Chop Stix on 21) will open to
Powder day at Vail, Beaver Creek 2012-01-17T09:20:51-06:002012-01-17T09:20:51-06:00 (image) VAIL, Colorado - Monday's storm brought big snow totals to local ski areas for the Tuesday morning report. Vail reported 10 inches of snow, while Beaver Creek reported 9 inches as of 6 a.m. Vail currently has 1,603 of 5,289 ac
Incoming snow raises avalanche danger 2012-01-16T11:05:10-06:002012-01-16T11:05:10-06:00 Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecasters issued a special advisory for Colorado's southwest and central mountains Sunday that warns of increased avalanche danger coming with the storm that was expected to push through Colorad
From cafeteria trays to snowboards 2012-01-14T14:24:33-06:002012-01-14T14:24:33-06:00 (image) VAIL, Colorado - Countless children of all generations have improvised techniques to coast down hills, even standing up to make the experience that much more thrilling. But not many have used that as an inspiration to create a s
Photo: Tennessee Pass triathlon 2012-01-14T21:26:36-06:002012-01-14T21:26:36-06:00 (image) |
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