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Dec 30, 2024 · Vail is closing out 2024 on a bit of a snow bender, recording 17 inches of new snow in the last week as it gears up for the busy New Year’s holiday (see press release below for celebration details). After enjoying more than seven feet of new snow by late November, Colorado skies turned sunny […]

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2 days ago · About Us. RealVail.com is an online-only news, political, environmental, business, opinion and outdoor lifestyle site that offers an independent view of the events and people shaping the Vail area, the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. The site was launched in 2007 by veteran Vail-based journalist David O. Williams, whose credentials are listed below, and relaunched in 2013 ...

Oct 31, 2024 · Vail Resorts photo of snowmaking at Mid-Vail this week. Vail Mountain has cranked up its snowmaking system after several inches of natural snow fell earlier this week and temperatures dropped significantly after a prolonged warm spell in October. Now more natural snow is in the forecast for next week. For Epic Pass skiers who can’t […]

Nov 23, 2024 · Vail opened more skiable terrain on Friday, and Beaver Creek is set to open on Wednesday with possibly deep snow in the forecast for Thanksgiving week. “We recently added the following for a total of 320+ acres: Bear Tree, Eagle’s Nest Ridge, Coyote Crossing to Berries, Lodgepole, Ski School Ledges, Practice Parkway, Cub’s Way, and […]

Oct 17, 2024 · The Town of Vail recently issued the following press release on its daily parking rates and pass offerings for the 2024/25 winter season: The Town of Vail has finalized its daily parking rates and pass offerings for the 2024/25 winter season, which remain largely unchanged from the previous two years. The town’s winter parking program […]

The Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, and East West Partners on Tuesday issued the following press release to announce a partnership to begin developing West Lionshead into a fourth base village: The Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, and East West Partners today announced a partnership to develop the West Lionshead area into a fourth base […]

Aug 14, 2024 · Vail Resorts on Wednesday issued the following press release on Epic Pass deadlines and Colorado resort opening dates: BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the ski and ride season is here. Skiers and riders who start planning now will lock in […]