Vail Valley Offers More Summer Fun in 2011

The Show Youth Baseball Event Vail Valley

This year, the Vail Valley will offer more summer events and activities in an effort to increase the number of visitors in between the end and beginning of the ski season. Although there is still room for improvement, several new events this summer promise to promote tourism throughout the season. The Tough Mudder will come to the Vail Valley on June 25th … [Read more...]

Colorado Mountain College to Offer Four-Year Degrees This Fall

Colorado Mountain College Four Year Degrees Edwards

Beginning this fall, Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, Colorado will offer four-year college degrees in business administration and sustainability. The school also has plans to offer nursing and teaching degrees in the future, with the teaching degree possibly coming as early as 2013. CMC President Dr. Stan Jensen noted in his recent announcement that … [Read more...]

Vail has $9.3 Million to Spend Before Fall 2011

Vail Valley Conference Center Fund Proposals

Vail only has until this Fall to spend the $9.3 million in conference funds before it would be required to refund the money. The town staff is asking this with input to submit their ideas this month so it can see what would be the most practical use for the money. Proposed projects include: Vail Golf Clubhouse renovation, Vail Village welcome center addition, … [Read more...]

Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy Now at Old Minturn Middle School

Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

The school board recently decided that Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy and Ski and Snowboard Club Vail will both be housed at the old Minturn Middle School. As the first public sports academy in the nation, the VSSA will also have more room for out-of-town students, coaches, and guests. Minturn Middle School will consolidate into the Homestake Peak School in … [Read more...]

Eagle-Vail Solar-Heated Community Pool Now Open

Eagle-Vail Community Pool

Eagle-Vail's new solar-heated community pool opened this past Saturday, officially kicking off the summer months in Vail Valley.  The grand opening is scheduled for Monday, May 30th from 4 to 8PM (Memorial Day), and there will be free admission, games, food, and prizes for all attendees. The Eagle-Vail community pool has a six-lane, 25 meter competition pool … [Read more...]