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Seven-win slalom streak snapped as Shiffrin straddles in Zagreb

Seven-win slalom streak snapped as Shiffrin straddles in Zagreb

Eagle-Vail’s own Mikaela Shiffrin saw her bid for a record-tying eighth-straight World Cup slalom victory halted on Tuesday, as she failed to defend her “Snow Queen” crown in a night…

Shiffrin sweeps Semmering tech events, builds lead over Gut in overall chase

Shiffrin sweeps Semmering tech events, builds lead over Gut in overall chase

In just her sixth season of World Cup ski racing, Eagle-Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin has vaulted into the stratosphere of the ski-racing record book, whether she intended to or not. After…

Vail Mountain to replace Chair 11 with a new six-pack lift

Vail Mountain to replace Chair 11 with a new six-pack lift

Vail Resorts on Monday announced the ski company will replace the four-passenger, high-speed quad Chair 11 (Northwoods Express) with a new six-passenger high-speed chairlift for next ski season. Chair 11…

Vail nearly 100 percent open as Christmas storm heads into Colorado

Vail nearly 100 percent open as Christmas storm heads into Colorado

Vail Mountain is now very nearly 100 percent open for the Christmas holiday, with more than 5,000 of its 5,289 skiable acres now available to snow riders after a half…

Vail set to enjoy a very white Christmas

Vail set to enjoy a very white Christmas

A month ago the Vail Valley snow-pack was a paltry 20 percent of the annual average, but after several weeks of consistent snowfall, the snow-pack is back to average and…

Vail opens Blue Sky Basin just in time for super-snowy weekend

Vail opens Blue Sky Basin just in time for super-snowy weekend

It was snowing lightly Wednesday morning in Eagle-Vail, situated strategically between Vail and Beaver Creek, and 4 to 8 inches of fresh snow is in the forecast through Wednesday night.…

Shiffrin slalom streak rolls on as Eagle-Vail racer focuses on tech events

Shiffrin slalom streak rolls on as Eagle-Vail racer focuses on tech events

If Eagle-Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin stays healthy this season and keeps on winning World Cup slalom races, she’ll end the season in Aspen very close to cracking into the top 10…

Vail just keeps getting pounded with fresh snow ahead of Christmas holiday

Vail just keeps getting pounded with fresh snow ahead of Christmas holiday

Vail is no longer dreaming of a White Christmas. It is assured of one after more than four feet of snow fell over the last couple of weeks. Vail went…

Vail opens Game Creek Bowl, Chair 11

Vail opens Game Creek Bowl, Chair 11

Vail officials on Friday opened Game Creek Bowl and Chair 11, bringing Vail’s total skiable acreage to more than 1,000 just in time for a weekend storm and two more…

Vail opens more ski terrain as three more storms head toward Colorado

Vail opens more ski terrain as three more storms head toward Colorado

Vail cranked up Chair 3 and Chair 4 on Wednesday, bringing its skiable acreage up to nearly 500, and both Vail and Beaver Creek should be able to get much…