Colorado State

Edwards, CO

Vail, CO

Vail Daily

The Bookworm of Edwards recently released their 11th collection of short stories written by Eagle Valley students. Inside the pages of “Ungoverned Children 2023” you will find sinking ships, rare creatures and tests of true friendship, that will make you wish the stories never end. The featured author...

Collection of short stories by local students offer tales of adventure, friendship

Registration is filling up for the GoPro Mountain Games, kicking off summer in Vail June 8-11 with over 30 competitions, live music, art and more in the Rocky Mountains. Athletes from all backgrounds are invited to compete, with registration prices increasing for the final time on June 1. While prices will increase June 1, registration will continue to be open and will fully close 24 hours before the event.

GoPro Mountain Games registration increases June 1

Every year, the last Monday of the month of May marks Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the United States honoring those who lost their lives fighting for our freedoms serving in the country’s armed forces. The 10th Mountain Division Foundation will present its 65th annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at 11 a.m. at the 10th Mountain Division Monument Tennessee Pass near Ski Cooper, south of Vail. Come early for coffee and donuts from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Lunch will be available after the ceremony at the Ski Cooper base area lodge for $15. Seating is limited at the outdoor ceremony, so attendees are asked to bring along a lawn chair and dress for the conditions as it can be cooler at that altitude.

Ceremonies, blues music, comedy, BBQ and more: Tricia’s Memorial Day Weekend Picks

Hawaii State

Minturn, CO

An annual event organized by Nick Courtens will take place on Monday, and will double as a party in his honor. The annual Bindu Memorial 5K run is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Maloit Park in Minturn and will gather the community to engage in something that was very important to Courtens’ life — outdoor recreation. Courtens was a coach for Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, which described him as a significant contributor to the freeski and snowboard community.

Monday’s Bindu Memorial 5K will also honor Nick Courtens

The Sole Power Green Commuting Challenge returns to the Eagle Valley starting this Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 and continues through Oct. 9. The Sole Power Challenge is free and encourages active commuting in the Eagle Valley, which is a healthy option not only for people but also for the environment. Participants get outside, get fit, reduce their carbon footprint, save money and have fun.

Sole Power Green Commuting Challenge kicks off on Memorial Day

Nearly a year after retired Vail Ski Patrol dog, Henry, picked the barrel that would be used in a special collaboration with 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits Company, Avy Dog Bourbon is ready to be released to the public. Chris “Mongo” Reeder, Henry’s owner and director of Vail Ski Patrol...

10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits Company’s first barrel of Avy Dog Bourbon pouring this weekend

Denver, CO

Color, reflection, a sense of spaciousness: These are just a few ways mirrors and glass illuminate your home. NanaWalls and floor-to-ceiling windows are some of the most obvious ways to incorporate glass, but there are plenty of other methods to add a sense of light, reflection and expansiveness into your home through glass and mirrors.

Clear ideas about glass and mirrors

The spring runoff has started and this exciting time of year offers a great reminder to consider ways to protect, preserve and enjoy our creeks and rivers. These finite resources are the lifeblood of our community. Gore Creek is one of the defining features of Vail, running through the community from Vail Pass to Dowds Junction, where it meets the Eagle River. The Eagle is a tributary of the Colorado River, which supplies much of the water the American West depends on.

Water smart tips to protect, preserve and enjoy this natural resource

Avon, CO

Outdoor Recreation (from our view) refers to fun, leisure activities that take place in a natural setting (such as on trails) and benefit the body, mind and/or spirit. Conservation is the protection of natural resources and the environment for current and future generations. Recreation and conservation are two highly important...

Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance: How recreation supports conservation

Numerous current and former Ski and Snowboard Club Vail athletes have been nominated to 2023-24 U.S. Ski and Snowboard squads. Mikaela Shiffrin (Edwards, CO; Burke Mountain Academy/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail) headlines the women’s Alpine A team and is joined again by the up-and-coming Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, MN; Buck Hill Ski Team/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/University of Vermont). Shiffrin and Moltzan went 1-2 at the Semmering, Austria slalom in December, the first 1-2 World Cup finish for an American duo since 1971.

Current and former Ski and Snowboard Club Vail athletes named to U.S. Ski and Snowboard Alpine, cross-country, freestyle and snowboard teams

Vail Mountain will open Gondola One during the Mountain Games June 10-11 before commencing with regular summer operations on June 16. The June 10 opening will be a pared-down offering, with only Gondola One running for scenic rides and dining at Mid-Vail. Gondola One will operate from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 10-11.

2 popular attractions return as Vail Mountain summer operations begin June 10

VAIL — Vail Mountain School celebrated its Class of 2023 on Friday afternoon at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater as families, friends, teachers and classmates gathered to celebrate the graduating seniors and provide them a proper sendoff into the next chapters of their lives. Throughout the commencement ceremony that wrapped...

Onto the next adventure: Vail Mountain School graduates Class of 2023

California State

Beaver Creek, CO

It was a sunny Saturday morning in Beaver Creek paired with a bit of bustle as vendors stocked the tents across the village and barbecue masters tended to their smokers for the Blues, Brews and BBQ festival. Meanwhile, there was a formal flood of foot traffic pouring underground into the Vilar Performing Arts Center, dressed to the 10s for a very special occasion as 47 Vail Christian High School seniors and their families celebrated the esteemed Class of 2023.

‘Bless you as you walk:’ Vail Christian graduates Class of 2023

Eagle County, CO

A public celebration of life has been scheduled for Eagle County local Nick Courtens on Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail. Courtens, 34, the garden’s curator of plant collections, died in a paddling accident in Glenwood Canyon on Sunday. Garfield County...

Celebration of life for Eagle County man who died in rafting accident set for Friday

VAIL — Battle Mountain High School celebrated its 63rd commencement on Saturday, graduating a class of 183 at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. The event also represented a farewell to teacher David Cope, who was selected by the class as the commencement speaker. Cope delivered a light-hearted speech, reminiscing...

Battle Mountain High School graduates 183, says farewell to beloved teacher David Cope

The town of Vail will transition to summer parking operations on Friday, May 26. The Vail Village, Lionshead and Red Sandstone parking structures will remain free for daytime parking along with free bus service to event venues, trailheads and activities throughout town. The summer operations will include a $35 fee...

Vail summer paid parking starts Friday

You have to love the work if you want to join the Vail Mountain Rescue Group. Group President Scott Beebe and Chief of Staff Emily Cutcliffe on Tuesday gave the Eagle County Board of Commissioners an overview of the organization’s activities and accomplishments in the past year or so.

Vail Mountain Rescue Group averaged more than 2 missions a week in 2022

Oscar William Meyer, Eagle County Sheriff’s Deputy. End of watch: Nov. 2, 1936. John Fletcher Clark, Eagle County Sheriff’s Deputy. End of watch: July 12, 1961. Cruz Carbajal, Gypsum firefighter. End of watch Jan. 4, 1993. Ryan Jay Cunningham, Vail Police officer. End of watch: May 6, 2001.

Annual Ride in Remembrance honors Eagle County’s fallen first responders

Minnesota State

Gypsum, CO

Mr. James W. Lawrence of Gypsum Colorado died April 7, 2023 at the age of 81. He was born June 12, 1941 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Robert and Ivy Lawrence, both whom pre deceased him. James is survived by his sister Millie Hull, daughter Shannon Rambo and sons Todd and...

Obituary: James Lawrence

On Tuesday, May 16, the Vail Town Council finalized its agreement with Triumph Development for the redevelopment of the Timber Ridge Village apartments in West Vail. The project — with an estimated $165 million price tag — is the largest capital project that the town has ever undertaken, according to Vail Mayor Kim Langmaid. Additionally, through a unique private-public partnership model that will allow local businesses to buy into the project, it represents a new path forward for creating workforce housing.

Vail finalizes agreement for $165 million redevelopment of Timber Ridge, its largest capital project ever

Editor’s Note: The Vail Daily’s Tricia Swenson searched the valley for alterative wellness modalities that are lesser-known and have proven benefits. Follow this series and take steps to improve your well-being and see which offerings work for you. You may see a lot of people walking around with...

Alternative Wellness: Mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Aspen, CO

Glenwood Springs, CO

Patricia Graddis, 93, who had a passion for skiing, gardening, and international travel, passed away peacefully in Amman, Jordan on April 18, 2023, while on a cruise to the Middle East. Born Patricia Ann Luckenbill to Adrian and Edna (McDonald) Luckenbill on September 11, 1929; near Mediapolis, IA before moving...

Obituary: Patricia Ann “Pat” Graddis

A rafter died after falling from his watercraft into the Colorado River through Glenwood Canyon on Sunday. Garfield County Coroner Robert Glassmire confirmed Tuesday morning that Nicholas Courtens, 34, of Vail, was pronounced dead at the scene between Shoshone and Grizzly Creek in Glenwood Canyon after he fell from a raft and drowned.

Vail rafter dies in Glenwood Canyon over the weekend; warning issued for high river dangers this week

Texas State

Marcet grew up in Arvada, CO. Her father, Joseph Howard was the Postmaster in Denver. She graduated South High School, Denver Co in 1944. December 21, 1947 she married Ray “Bud” Benedict in Brighton Co. Marcet worked in the family business and raised 4 children in Brighton before moving to Vail in 1968. Marcet worked as secretary for the first Vail Elementary School. She opened “Marcets.” a ladies boutique in Lionshead. In 1990 She and Bud retired to Washington, then moved to Texas. Marcet is survived by her sons; Ron Benedict, of West Richland, Wash., Tracy Benedict, of Ketchikan, Alaska, and Roger Benedict, of Vail; and daughter, Claudia Ehrlich, of South Padre Island, Texas.

Obituary: Marcet Benedict

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SpeakUp ReachOut to bring 5Points Adventure Film Festival on the Road to Riverwalk Theater in Edwards

What: Free screening of a selection of films from 5Points Adventure Film Festival on the Road. When: March 29 at 6:30-8 p.m., doors open at 6...

SpeakUp ReachOut to bring 5Points Adventure Film Festival on the Road to Riverwalk Theater in Edwards

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