Ever wonder how your favorite area or trail at Vail got its name? Here are a few often-asked for explanations behind the trail signs…
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Who we are
As a kid skiing at Buck Hill, Minnesota, no one knew that Lindsey Vonn would grow up to be the most successful American skier in alpine skiing’s history. Her family saw she had a talent, though, and decided to take the risk of a lifetime by packing up and moving the entire family to Vail, Colorado. [...Read More]
Visitors to Vail can trade in their two skis for two wheels in the summertime for another fun way to go downhill on Vail Mountain. Never attempted a downhill ride without skis? Vail has the perfect solution for bikers of all abilities -guided mountain biking tours. Experience the beauty of Vail Mountain beyond the scenic gondola rides with the comfort of having a knowledgeable and experienced guide leading the way. [...Read More]
While many of Vail’s skiers and riders head straight to the Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin, a dedicated contingent of riders of all levels are lapping the Front Side terrain parks. Local pro riders Tanner Coulter, Adam “Earl” Crook, John Spriggs, Pat Baskins, Matt Luczkow, Casey Baskins, Luke “Ocho” Allen, Berkley Wilcox, and Trefor Davies show us their skills in this edit from Golden Peak Terrain Park, site of the 2013 Burton US Open. [...Read More]
In this episode, we talk with the adventure sports athletes and fans of the summer Teva Mountain Games. TMG is a celebration of outdoor sports that features whitewater rafting, rock climbing, mountain, road, freeride and slopestyle biking, trail running, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, slacklining and more. [...Read More]
By Adam Bybliw, Vail Mountain Environmental Manager
In mid-June, 453 public volunteers and employees rallied together and scoured Vail’s many Front Side slopes searching for the trash left behind by a winter’s worth of skiing. [...Read More]
Record numbers of people are running 5K, 10K and even half and full marathons these days. But how many runners out there have participated in a trail running race? Combine the beauty of hiking and the great outdoors with running competition! [...Read More]
