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A Canadian Pacific train derailed Sunday near Wyndmere, North Dakota, spilling hazardous materials. Local authorities and the railroad said there is no threat to public safety and no injuries associated with the derailment.
(Joshua Henderson/Via AP)

Colorado legislators take Uinta Basin Railway concerns to EPA, calling derailments 鈥榮hockingly common鈥�

March 29, 2023 at 10:36 a.m.

The railway project aims to create a new railway connection in Utah which would link up with an existing rail line in Colorado that runs through Eagle County along the...

Vail鈥檚 new Sun Down Express is now open

January 26, 2023 at 9:15 a.m.

Not many lifts on Vail Mountain have been erected solely for the purpose of improving guest flow around the resort, but the resort抖阴ap massive Sun Up/Sun Down Bowl area now...

Brian Shay, from Kentucky, at the Vail Resort March 13th, 2013. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)

Visits to Vail Resorts’ North American ski areas up 12.5% this season

January 20, 2023 at 7:51 a.m.

While last ski season proved to be聽the busiest in U.S. history, this season is starting off even busier at Vail Resorts鈥� 37 North American ski areas, the company reported Wednesday.

Vail Mountain to open Friday with at least 75 acres of terrain

November 10, 2022 at 11:11 a.m.

Vail Mountain will open Friday at 9 a.m. with at least 75 acres of open terrain for skiers and snowboarders, the resort announced Wednesday.

Rocky mountain bighorn sheep graze east ...

Vail Resorts rejects town of Vail鈥檚 $12 million offer for East Vail land

October 4, 2022 at 8:57 a.m.

Vail Resorts wants to use the land to build affordable employee housing. But the town of Vail has continued to push back against the land being developed.

Vail Resorts worker Casey Ognevyuk, right, ...

Your phone will soon be your ticket to the slopes at Vail Resorts

September 30, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Vail Resorts聽announced Wednesday its plans for a future without physical lift tickets and passes with new technology that will allow guests to store their pass or lift ticket directly on...

A black lab puppy and a golden retriever puppy

Paw patrol: Meet Beaver Creek鈥檚 newest avalanche dogs in training

July 22, 2022 at 8:27 a.m.

Two new puppies have joined the Beaver Creek Ski Patrol team this summer, and are currently in training to become lifesaving avalanche rescuers on the slopes.

It was standing room only for Tuesday鈥檚 Vail Town Council meeting, where a large crowd of Vail Resorts employees showed up to express their support for building workforce housing in East Vail. The council voted to block the housing project.

Town council blocks Vail Resorts plan for employee housing by condemning property

May 4, 2022 at 8:58 a.m.

A housing proposal in East Vail has a long history of narrow decisions. Another came Tuesday, when the Vail Town Council voted 4-3 to start possible condemnation proceedings on the...

Vail Resorts reports skier visits up 12.5% from last season

April 26, 2022 at 6:08 a.m.

A substantial jump in Epic Pass sales leading up to the current season fueled a double-digit gain in skier visits, Vail Resorts reported Monday.

A view of terrain on the now-defunct Gurschen above Andermatt in central Switzerland, in 2007. Vail Resorts has entered into an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG from Andermatt Swiss Alps AG, marking the company鈥檚 first strategic investment in a ski resort in Europe.

Vail Resorts expands into Europe with planned takeover of Swiss resort

March 30, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

When the deal is finalized later in 2022, it will be Vail Resorts鈥� 41st ski area and its first in Europe.

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