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Truck burst into flames after rear-ending another semi on I-70, closing Vail Pass Wednesday
A fiery crash that shut down Interstate 70 in Vail on Wednesday involved two semi-trailers, an officer with the Vail police department has confirmed.

“End of an era”: Moe’s Original BBQ closes Lionshead location, its first storefront prior to expansion
Barbecue lovers celebrated the end of an era on Saturday as Moe’s Original BBQ threw a closing party at its Concert Hall Plaza location in Lionshead for its final day...

Vail Police Department terminates officer, who faces charges of harassment following arrest
Members of the Vail Police Department arrested officer Adam Bloom on Wednesday, charging Bloom with harassment of a local woman and terminating his job with the department.

Big changes coming to Indy Pass, the alternative to Epic and Ikon passes
The Indy Pass, independent ski areas’ answer to the Epic and Ikon mega passes, is undergoing some major changes, but current pass holders are unlikely to notice much of the...

Vail’s original avalanche dog, Henry, dies at age 15
The most recognizable dog in Vail, Henry Reeder, was laid to rest Sunday, his family has announced.

Avon, Eagle mountain biking trails set to open this weekend
Despite the recent snow, soft surface hiking and mountain biking trails in Avon and Eagle are still on track to open this weekend.

Wall Street analysts expect Vail Resorts to raise wages
A common theme has been pointed out among several analysts covering Vail Resorts stock: The company’s workers are likely to be paid more next season.

Indy Pass just added this Colorado resort to its skiing co-op
The addition of Sunlight is effective for the remainder of the 2021-22 season for those who have already purchased their Indy Pass, and will work during the 2022-23 season as...

When will Vail open Blue Sky Basin?
On Nov. 29, 2018, Vail Mountain opened its Blue Sky Basin ski area to the public after the resort had seen 71 inches of natural snowfall that season.

Day-of lift tickets hit new high of $239 at Vail Mountain
It¶¶Ňőap a new high for a single-day ticket pricing at Vail; last year lift tickets hit $229 per day during the holiday season as Vail competed with Deer Valley in Utah for...