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3 members of an Eagle County family to compete at XTERRA World Championships
Josiah Middaugh’s XTERRA career began right before he started a family. This week in Trentino, Italy, the Eagle-Vail dad will line up for the 28th World Championships with both of his sons. “I think XTERRA has always had a family atmosphere, especially for myself,” the 46-year-old said. “(I) raised...
WATCH: Mountain lion spotted in Avon
Multiple people have reported seeing a mountain lion in the area of 901 W Beaver Creek Boulevard, or the Aspens Mobile Home Park in west Avon, according to an Eagle County Alert. Videos posted to Eagle County Classifieds showed a lion sitting in a tree, reportedly in west Avon, Wednesday...
50 states, capitals and major US cities in just over two months: Battle Mountain senior takes the road trip of a lifetime
When kids head back to school each fall, a common question is: “What did you do over the summer?” For Ajay Bentley, the answer is a long and interesting one. Ajay Bentley is a senior at Battle Mountain High School, but during his junior year, he concocted a plan to travel to major cities across the United States. This included plotting pins on a poster-sized map, searching Apple Maps for distances and hours it would take to drive the routes and creating a nine-page spreadsheet of daily goals of cities he would reach. He set a start date of May 31 and an end date of accomplishing the feat by Aug. 4.
School Views: Safety first, community always
We’ve been in school for just over a month. Normally by this point we’ve hit our stride and settled back into a comfortable groove that is the school year. However, a few weeks ago we hit a large bump in the road. “Swatting” incidents leveled threats at various...
The 2024-25 ski season could be a ‘weak’ La Nina in Colorado. See how snow levels fared the last 6 times that happened.
If one thing’s nearly certain for the 2024-25 ski season, it’s that atmospheric patterns that can dictate snow conditions will be different from last year. Ahead of winter, the continental U.S. is expected to shift into a La Nina pattern generally characterized by more precipitous, cooler weather in the north and drier, warmer weather in the south. La Nina occurs when surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America fall below average, pushing the jet stream north.
Obituary: Ray “Skeeter” Zoberski
Ray “Skeeter” Charles Zoberski passed away peacefully on September 19th, 2024 at the age of 78. Born March 16th, 1946 in Leadville, Colorado to Ray Zoberski Sr. and Agnes Mary McGuire, Skeeter was the oldest of 3 sons, setting a lifelong precedence as the strong oldest brother. In his early years, Skeeter was raised between Colorado, Alaska, and Iran. Although he lived in many places throughout his childhood, he favored Colorado greatly and considered it his true home.
Colorado Mountain College and CU Boulder launch guaranteed admission agreement for engineering students
Colorado Mountain College students are now eligible for guaranteed admission to the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science if they complete four specific courses at Colorado Mountain College, thanks to a new partnership between the two institutions. Through the agreement, students enrolled at Colorado Mountain...
Core Transit announces 10-year transit plan, solicits community feedback
Core Transit is introducing its 10-Year Transit Development and Capital Plan, which will include detailed strategies for enhancing transit services, improving infrastructure, and supporting sustainability goals. Core Transit seeks community input in crafting the plan. The 10-year plan aims to be clear, actionable, and inspiring. The planning process began in...
Prescribed burns planned for portions of White River National Forest in Eagle County
Fire managers from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit hope conditions will be ideal in the coming weeks to ignite two prescribed fires on White River National Forest lands in Eagle County. Prescribed fires are carefully planned burns used to reduce dense vegetation and other fuels, which helps...
Conservation Corner: Set it and forget it with fall planting
Fall is the time of year when pumpkin spice invades everything from coffee to candles, and people start contemplating if it’s too early to put up Halloween decorations. But did you know it’s also the perfect time to plant seeds for next spring? While others are raking leaves, you can start laying the groundwork (literally) for a vibrant garden, letting nature do most of the work.
Gypsum’s Tower Center development could have a Town Council hearing in late October
It’s taken some time, but the developers of the revamped Tower Center project may be about ready to go to the Gypsum Town Council for a pair of key hearings. Those hearings, seeking a combined planned united development sketch plan and preliminary plan approval, as well as a metropolitan district service plan, have already been postponed a few times over the past few months. The current request is to postpone those hearings until Oct. 22.
What do skateboarding and stand-up comedy have in common? Daniel Simonsen can explain
Norwegian comedian Daniel Simonsen brought his off-beat brand of comedy to Vail and Eagle on Sept. 10-11, headlining events as part of Mark Masters’ Vail Comedy Show. Simonsen leans into the Scandinavian stereotypes — he’s quiet and brooding on stage, and uses his strange accent to his advantage, garnering laughs through his monotone delivery, long pauses and self-deprecating jokes.
Trail of the Week: Will’s Thrill/Hillbilly in Eagle
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Vail Valley Bike, Hike and Outdoor Adventures Magazine. ELEVATION GAIN: About 700 feet to access from parking area. SEASON: Closed Dec. 1 to April 15 for environment and wildlife protection. DESCRIPTION: Newer to the East Eagle trail system, these add-on trails can...
Bear cub sniffs its way into middle school cafeteria in Colorado mountains
A small bear cub was discovered inside the Aspen Middle School cafeteria on Monday, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. The bear was secure inside the lunchroom, while students and staff were reported unharmed or in danger. “While some kids are tough to get out of bed and...
Winter Dew Tour not returning to Copper Mountain in 2025
After hosting a professional ski and snowboard competition every winter season for the better part of a decade, the Winter Dew Tour will not return to Summit County for the 2024-25 season. The event was left off Copper Mountain Resort’s robust list of 2024-25 winter season events and was later...
Robbins: My, how things have changed
I graduated from law school in 1984. Yes, that 1984; George Orwell’s “1984.” But things weren’t really that bad. In fact, in many ways, I’d venture they were better. I passed the California Bar that same year. Two years later, I was admitted to the Colorado Bar. After nearly 10 years of practicing in Southern California, we moved to the Colorado mountains and have been here ever since.
Vail Mountain School girls volleyball falls to West Grand in homecoming game
Vail Mountain School head coach B.J. Aguilar felt like his team played some of its best volleyball in Saturday’s game against West Grand. The Gore Rangers took the first set 25-22. “(We) served strong, put them out of system and made some great defensive plays,” Aguilar said. Despite a...
Vail Christian extends league winning streak with sweep of Plateau Valley
Vail Christian swept Plateau Valley 25-12, 25-14, 25-18 on Friday to extend its league-winning streak to 23 games. Head coach Britney Branson said her team went into the road match trying to “play our game.”. “We always talk about winning the serve, serve-receive battle, and I felt like we...
This week’s Red Sky Classic features 16 NCAA DI women’s teams
Sixteen top-tier NCAA DI women’s golf programs are competing in Eagle County this week. The Golfweek Red Sky Classic golf tournament — a three-day match play event held at Red Sky Golf Club’s Fazio course in Wolcott — kicked off on Monday and runs through Wednesday.
Vail Mountain School boys soccer defeats defending 2A state champions
When the Vail Mountain School boys soccer team controls possession, good things happen. “That’s kind of been the story of our season,” head coach Kevin Ives said after Saturday’s 2-1 win over Crested Butte, which came into the game boasting an undefeated 6-0-1 record and the No. 2 ranking in 2A.
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