Do You Need a Car in Vail This Winter? A Guide to Buses, Beaver Creek Connections and Airport Fares
A car may be optional for a Vail Valley ski trip, but your lodging and airport choice matter. Compare local buses, regional…
Local news & guides
What’s happening in the valley, and how to make the most of it.
Short, dated updates on Vail, Eagle and everywhere in between, a weekly catch-up for when you’ve missed a few, and practical guides for locals and visitors.
Latest updates
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Why Eagle Won a Mountain Climate Award—and What Net Zero Means Locally
Eagle earned a Mountain Towns 2030 climate award. See the town’s 2028 and 2030 net-zero goals, recent Town Hall upgrade, community grants and Adam Palmer Fund partnership.
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Amendment 87: Why Colorado’s Tax Tables Show Different Results
Amendment 87 would change Colorado income-tax brackets. Learn why the ballot table and Blue Book examples differ, what the state estimates and which figures to compare.
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What Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey Snowmaking Upgrade Means for Race Fans
Beaver Creek has upgraded snowmaking on the lower Birds of Prey racecourse. See what changed, when the 2026 World Cup races are planned and what spectators should check.
Explore the valley
Winter Lodging Bookings Are Slower. What Vail Valley Visitors Should Do
Western mountain winter lodging bookings were down in a September snapshot. Here is what the regional data means—and does not mean—for planning…
What Can You Do in the Vail Valley in Winter Besides Skiing?
Looking for Vail Valley winter activities beyond skiing? Compare snowmobiling, winter fishing, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, skating and sleigh rides at specific local…
