Deepcember has been very kind to skiers and riders in the Vail Valley. Beaver Creek has reported 83 inches, and Vail has 123 inches of total snowfall for the 2010-11 season as of December ninth. Not too shabby!!!

Jan Schorr, a Denver capital market advisor to not-for-profit hospitals and a part-time Vail resident, typically logs 35 days each season at Vail. Every December for the past three years, Schorr has participated in Her Turn , one of Vail's four clinics devoted to women. "I like doing Her...

On Jan. 22, the Competitor Group held their annual Endurance Live Awards in San Diego, Calif. I was there to accept the award for Celebrity Endurance Athlete of the Year. The award was in recognition of the 10 endurance events I completed this summer as part of the 10.10.10 Challenge for the charity...

Whether you’re at CarniVail or partying down Main Street in Breckenridge , chances are you’re probably living Fat Tuesday to the fullest. The eating, the drinking, the revelry…those don’t leave much time for epic vertical today, but you’ll be ready to hit it hard tomorrow...

Just because you can’t search for your secret powder stashes from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, you can’t wear the perfect combo of layers, and you can’t burn enough calories to earn that Epic Burger anymore, doesn't mean you can't get your fitness fix in the mountains. Sure, those things...

It’s one thing to ride your bike on flat terrain, it’s entirely another to take that pedal prowess to mountainous terrain. Coming from Chicago where it’s pancake-flat and the best route to ride is our 36-mile round-trip Lakefront Path, I know. I spend more time dodging runners on the...

Ah summer, we’ve been waiting for you. We've been dying to do all the cycling, running and cross-training our bodies can handle. Not to mention not turn into lumps so when ski season rolls around the moguls pound us mercilessly. Rather than aimlessly pursue sport, why not register for a...

Ryan Ross is back and looking for treasure at Vail ski resort. This week, he's learning how to geocache (huh?) and surprisingly, loves it. Shot and edited by Megan Leigh Sweeney.

If you're planning on running the Vail Half Marathon , a grueling 13.1-mile race at the ski area this weekend, you've probably prepared. As in logged your miles, built up your endurance, and gone to high altitude as frequently as possible. After all, the race takes place between 8,000 and 10...

The wind blowing at your face. The chill running up your spine. Your legs burning, your muscles quivering, your lungs rattling. Nope, you're not skiing. These might sound like the same sensations you get ripping down the mountain but they come from a different adrenaline rush: cycling. The professional...

Hiking addiction? Yearning for a lung-busting, quad-burning workout that's just for you and your legs, no additional equipment necessary? You don't have to look very far if you're making a trip out to Beaver Creek or Vail this summer, or need a reason for a late-summer getaway. You know...

You know how the saying goes right? "Run Like a Diva!" Nope? Me neither. In fact when my friend Brandy approached me about doing the Diva's Half Marathon in Vail earlier this summer, the notion of a diva on the run conjured images of Mariah Carey flailing around Scott Evil style in a...

PEAKS Magazine , the magazine of Vail Resorts , has released its largest issue ever. The 176-page 2011-12 Winter Issue is packed with insightful information on the six mountains of Vail Resorts, led by the 24-page Epic Resort Guide. PEAKS also features a 14-page Gear Guide with reviews of the best...

While you're getting your skis tuned and prepping for opening day, the U.S. Senate is already thinking about next summer at your local ski resorts. The Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act was unanimously passed last month in Congress with a 394-0 vote. The amended bill will provide...

Living in the Vail valley , it's easy to go with the laid back flow. In fact, I'm sure that's why most people call our little piece of paradise home. Traffic is at a mini mum, the air is clean and life revolves around nature's beauty...not what kind of car you drive. Would I have...

Call me crazy, but ever since I learned how to really, truly ski powder (thank you, KAT skiing ), I wanted to know how powder skiing stacked up against taking to the corduroy, or really anything that didn’t sink my skis into the snow. Was it harder? Would more energy be expended in one type of...

No matter where I have lived in my 39 years (YIKES!) on earth, I have always had trouble playing tourist and seeing the sights of my hometown. It was the case growing up in St. Louis, during my seven-year stay in Miami, and unfortunately, for most of the eight years I’ve been a proud resident of...

Some of the best riding in Colorado happens to fan out from Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, and Beaver Creek. All of the resorts have sweet trails on the actual ski mountains, and visitors should definitely spend a day or two exploring (or going with a guide). Then, when you’re ready to branch...

The snow melted months ago. The skis and snowboards are packed away until November. But that’s no reason to hang up the Epic Pass and wait for winter’s return before you hit up the mountains. You just need a different kind of ride: a mountain bike . And when you take to the trails with two...

Summertime at Vail Resorts is synonymous with fun. Whether your idea of fun is sweating it out over a grueling obstacle course, mountain biking with the family, sipping wine and eating great food, or heading to the rodeo, there is no end to family activities. BEAVER CREEK Thursday Night Rodeo ...

Whitewater rafting and summer mountain vacation are practically synonymous. But that’s not the only way to get wet in the high country. From stand up paddleboarding to sailing to kayaking and tubing, a range of water activities awaits. Kayaking Whitewater kayaking is equal parts rodeo, endurance...

Whether you like the adrenaline of gravity pulling you through single track, the discipline of climbing out of the saddle, or cruising with a loved one, these mountain bike trails can and will keep you coming back for more. It's a mountain bikers sin to share favorite trails, for fear of over ridden...

Last weekend I walked on water. No, it wasn’t a religious experience. Actually, it kind of was, in the nature-as-divine sense. But, practically speaking, my walking on water was the manifestation of me jumping on the bandwagon that’s been sweeping mountain towns across the country: Stand...

Even when the ski areas are closed, there's a lot more going on than melting snow and mud after the end-of-season concerts and throw downs . In fact, there is still plenty to get excited about this summer season. To prove it, here are some of the hottest food and beer festivals and opportunities...

Summer is drawing nearer and the mountains are flush with amazing activities. Whether it's staying cool by hitting the rapids, or working up a sweat biking and hiking the trails, there's always a reason to stay active in the mountains. Check out our video roundup of all of the epic things happening...