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Conservationists may sue BLM over last minute oil shale rule
Jan 7, 2009 —
Even as Republican state lawmakers gear up to make Colorado a more oil-shale-friendly business climate, a group of national and regional environmental groups Tuesday announced their intent to sue the federal Bureau of Land Management over so-called “midnight” leasing regulations pushed through by the Bush administration.
A group...
Top four Vail Real Estate buys
Nobody knows what...
Vail nightlife: the best Vail bars
Dec 29, 2008 —
Some people only go to one bar, some people go to all the bars, and most of the people go to most of the bars. The math is fuzzy, but average it all out and somehow a bar gets a reputation, a moniker, so that everybody in town knows which bar is which, what kind of people go to which bar, and what to expect when they get there.
The following...
Stars align for X-Games, Steamboat MusicFest, and other cool Colorado events in January 2009
Dec 29, 2008 —
The beneficial side of clear night air will not go unnoticed at this year’s Wintersköl celebration in Aspen, which takes on an astronomical theme Jan 8-11. The 58th episode of this quirky event has borrowed its starry demeanor from the United Nations, which designated 2009 as the year...
The trail less trammeled: how to find powder stashes on Vail and Beaver Creek mountains
Dec 27, 2008 —
Everybody wants to know where the powder stashes are on Vail and Beaver Creek. Everyone wants to know the truth about that rumored sneak through the trees, the mythical route across the ridgeline to the epic basin of white, or the enchanted glade which appears magically only to powder-riding’s pure of heart.
My apologies in advance,...
Record 5 American men crack top 10 in Val Gardena downhill
Dec 20, 2008 —
VAL GARDENA, Italy - Reigning World Cup overall champion Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) led the way in second as five U.S. racers finished in the top 10 in an Audi FIS World Cup downhill in Val Gardena, Italy on Saturday. It was the first time five American men had finished in the top-10 at a World Cup.
"To stand in the finish and watch teammate...
Vail drops multi-day ski ticket prices, extends operating hours, and opens to 5,100 acres
Dec 19, 2008 —
Vail Resorts is giving back to the destination snow riders this winter by rolling back multi-day lift tickets to 2007-08 prices as an incentive for those people questioning their winter vacation plans. The lower lift ticket prices are being offered at all five Vail mountain resorts.
Plus with nearly 4feet of new snow covering Vail Mountain in...
Donovan Pavilion offers local's discount
Dec 19, 2008 —
The Town of Vail would is offering a discount at Donovan Pavilion for local events and gatherings for the winter months. As a result of the success of the pavilion’s year-to-date bookings, in which all budgetary goals have been exceeded, the Town is in a position to offer assistance to local residents and business owners who are considering...
As Vail Real Estate market reels, one Realtor sees lasting value in living, buying in Vail
Dec 19, 2008 —
Like most realtors in the Vail Valley, Bill Wilto has a bit of extra time on his hands this winter. All the better, he says – it makes more time to enjoy the outstanding ski conditions on Vail and Beaver Creek mountains.
“When the economy is as bad as it’s been those of us who live here get to go skiing and have a good...
Bricklin blasts Big Three but backs bailout
Dec 19, 2008 —
Malcolm Bricklin spent his life chipping away at the dominance of the American automobile industry by introducing innovative imports and championing affordability and fuel efficiency. But he doesn’t want to see the Big Three die.
“We have to keep them alive because if we don’t the catastrophic problems we are going to be...
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