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Travel ban another sign of U.S. hostility toward global tourists, workers
Vail and its growing empire of ski and summer resorts was built by welcoming the world. Both well-heeled tourists and workers seeking a better life and a sense of adventure…
Colorado corn growers pumped Trump may boost ethanol sales
Colorado corn growers were all ears recently when President Donald Trump said his administration will likely allow for the year-round sale of gasoline containing 15 percent corn ethanol (E15) at…
EagleVail’s Shiffrin celebrates overall win with slalom victory in Germany
EagleVail’s Mikaela Shiffrin on Saturday celebrated her second-straight overall World Cup title by winning a slalom at Ofterschwang, Germany to also clinch the season slalom title. Saturday’s slalom marked the…
Olympic slalom postponed but snowboarding halfpipe goes off in spectacular fashion
EagleVail’s Mikaela Shiffrin will have to wait yet another day to get her 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics underway as the women’s slalom was postponed to Friday (Thursday night in in…
One year into Trump presidency, government shuts down over fate of Dreamers
To commemorate his first full year in the White House, his critics say President Donald Trump orchestrated a federal government shutdown. Trump, of course, blamed the Democrats, who don’t control…
U.S. Olympic Committee leaning more toward 2030 Winter Games bid
Increasingly, it’s looking like the United State will go nearly three decades — and possibly even longer — between Winter Olympic Games hosted on American snow. In a conference call…
Shiffrin crushes Killington course, claims first World Cup win this season
Eagle-Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin dominated in the flat light and snow of Killington, Vermont, on Sunday, claiming her first World Cup win of the season and moving all alone into 9th…
Happy Thanksgiving from Real Vail
Happy Thanksgiving from Real Vail, where every year we say, “Forget Black Friday. Go skiing!” Then we don’t take our own advice, because most years we’re down in Tucson, where…
Vail delays opening until Thanksgiving Day
Vail on Tuesday announced it’s delaying its opening day until Thanksgiving Day. Recent warm, dry weather has not been conducive to snowmaking operations, and while a snowstorm is in the…
Snowstorm in forecast for Vail’s opening day on Friday
A significant snowstorm is in Vail’s forecast for opening day on Friday, Nov. 17, and with it colder temperature better suited to snowmaking efforts. That’s some very good news for…