An avalanche of day-glo zinc and nylon shell puffy jackets descended on Denver Friday night for the 7th Annual 80's Ski Party . Hundreds of partiers thronged to Mile High Station to show off their vintage duds and sweet dance moves, all while supporting a great cause. The 80's Ski Party started...

Over the course of tthe past two years, Ryan Ross has learned to bake in Keystone, tested all the brewpubs in Summit County, been in a parade in Breckenridge, shopped in Vail, been in another parade in Beaver Creek and pond skimmed in Keystone. Thanks to Megan Sweeney who has shot and edited the entire...

This last weekend Vail's Lionshead Square was full of dirndls, lederhosen, brats and beer. Vail's Oktoberfest is back and just as happening as ever. The event kicked off Friday night and continues this next weekend in Vail Village. The schedule includes the ever popular bratwurst eating contest...

Elite fly fishermen from around the world are coming to Vail this weekend for the America Cup International Fly Fishing Tournament. Though only in its fourth year, it is now the largest fly fishing competition in the United States. Competitive fly fishing has been popular in Europe for decades, according...

Country music, delicious food, rubber duckies, gear sales, segways -- who could want more for Labor Day in Vail? Snow Squad Scoop host, Halley O'Brien gives you the run down.

Long ago, before I had a boyfriend (to say nothing of a husband and baby), my dog Chloe was my constant companion. A loyal-to-a-fault Australian Shepherd, Chloe (or C-note) pounded trails behind my mountain bike, tromped through my skin track, and blazed ahead on trail runs. In those days we camped in...

And you thought Vail was all about the outdoors. Clearly you haven't yet heard about Vail Restaurant Month . Four weeks of gourmet, farm-to-table, healthy living, family style, this off-season celebration is reason enough to head to the high country in the coming weeks. Restaurant week kicked...

While the summer visitors have gone and winter visitors are planning their ski vacations, savvy culinary aficionados are here in Vail making the most of Vail Restaurant Month . Vail Restaurant Month: a little background Now in its second year, Vail Restaurant Month (or VRM) is fast becoming a signature...

Any Colorado native knows the best ski pass is Vail Resort's Epic Pass . For $649 you get unlimited access to Vail , Beaver Creek , Breckenridge , ski resort">Keystone , Heavenly , Northstar and Arapahoe Basin with no blackout dates. You also get six ski-with-a-friend discounts that are preloaded...

The best way to see the fall colors is above the trees, according to Ryan Ross and Zip Adventures out of Vail , Colo. Watch as Ryan cruises through Colorado's canyons in the latest episode of Après Adventures. Shot and edited by Megan Leigh Sweeney. See all the episodes of Après Adventures...

On Nov. 18, Vail mountain will officially open for the 2011-2012 season. Skiers and riders only have to hold on for 27 more days until they can get the feeling of snow under their feet. Mornings temps in Vail are now consistently in the 20 degree Fahrenheit range . Bright blue sparkling Colorado skies...

Thirteen years ago I met my dog, Natasha. Thirteen days ago I said good bye to her for the last time. I had no intentions of getting a dog when we met. I simply saw her for sale on the side of the road and without thought or hesitation, added her to my life. In turn, what she added to my life would prove...

... And so the season begins. Denver's 80's Ski Party It actually began for me several weeks ago just prior to the Warren Miller Film tour with the 8 th annual 80's Ski Party in Denver. This fund raising event put on by the E.P.I.C. Foundation donates proceeds to First Descents and has...

It hit me like a heat wave. Or actually, it hit me like the opposite of a heat wave. When the cold chill of September finally pushed out August’s sweltering, overbearing heat, I looked to the west and saw one of my favorite things ever: a light dusting of snow on the Indian Peaks. Even from...

3 Countries, 15 World Class Mountains, 1 Epic Pass. Reserve your Epic Passes before May 27 to lock in the lowest guaranteed price for only $49 down. The 2013-2014 Epic Pass allows you to ski as much as you want, whenever you want, wherever you want at all of our resorts.