David O. Williams was hired by the owner of the Vail Daily while standing around a keg of beer in the parking lot of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in the spring of 1991. Sports editor morphed into ski editor, then city editor, before Williams launched the competing Daily Trail in 1998.
When the Vail Daily bought the Trail in 2004, Williams struck out on his own as a freelancer. A one-time regular columnist for the Rocky Mountain News in Denver, Williams' work also has appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Aspen Daily News, L.A. Weekly, Powder Magazine, Ski Magazine, Skiing Magazine, 5280 and United Hemispheres.
Williams is a founding member of the Vail-based Millennium Society, which funds a number of local charities. He and his wife Kristin, a Battle Mountain High School graduate and true Vail local, live in West Vail with their three boys, Nick, Max and Rennick.
Kristin Kenney Williams, a former journalist, is Vail Resorts' director of public affairs for Eagle County. RealVail is independent of Vail Resorts from an editorial and financial standpoint.
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| 10-15-2013 |
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Skiing versus football: Manning's magic makes it a tough call on Sundays
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| 09-27-2013 |
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In an ever-warming world, Colorado’s long-running oil-shale experiment may finally be dead
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| 09-23-2013 |
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If Helton had an owner like Bowlen, he'd be going out a winner
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| 09-14-2013 |
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More reasons to take a pass on Sochi Winter Olympics
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| 09-12-2013 |
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Massive inflow of moisture a reminder that ski season starts a month from now
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| 08-21-2013 |
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What I did for my summer vacation: 4,450-mile road trip from Colorado to Glacier to Redwood and back again
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| 07-22-2013 |
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Drugs keep clouding Colorado, national sports stories
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| 07-19-2013 |
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Froome heads to Paris under cloud of suspicion, but other sports look even dirtier these days
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| 07-17-2013 |
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Passion, purpose, pride collide when it comes to annual breast cancer luncheon
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| 06-23-2013 |
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Udall rails against 'infamous Koch brothers' in campaign plea
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| 06-05-2013 |
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Why I won't be in Sochi in 2014
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| 06-04-2013 |
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Colorado moose population steadily rising
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| 05-29-2013 |
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With Canyons, Vail now offers biggest ski areas in three states on Epic Pass
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| 05-21-2013 |
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Rockies need to get real about rivalry with Giants
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| 05-17-2013 |
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IRS should crack down on all nonprofits primarily engaged in political campaigning
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| 05-16-2013 |
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Hick to sign pair of bills in Avon on Saturday
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| 05-16-2013 |
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CU coaches slinging burgers in West Vail to boost Buffs
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| 05-03-2013 |
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Guns, drugs and the 'cocoon of peacefulness' in Aspen and Vail
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| 05-02-2013 |
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Knuckleheaded New York Nuggets return to form, face first-round failure
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| 04-29-2013 |
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Hard lesson learned after Loveland slide: Listen to your inner Eeyore
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| 04-29-2013 |
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'Libtard' laments lack of disclosure in corporate campaign spending
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| 04-26-2013 |
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You mean like laundry? The ongoing shrinkage of online media
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| 04-22-2013 |
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Pot-smoking press release further clouds Vail Pass avalanche tragedy
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| 01-21-2013 |
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Finally turning the page on 2012
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| 11-13-2012 |
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Gessler mess should rekindle scrutiny of Western Tradition Partnership in Colorado
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| 11-11-2012 |
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JW Marriott Black Friday deal a great excuse to get away to Denver
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| 11-11-2012 |
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Congrats to Cope and his 4A state champion Huskies
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| 11-07-2012 |
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With powder on its way, Vonn opts to skip Levi, stay in Vail
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| 11-05-2012 |
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Weather pattern appears to be shifting at Vail, Beaver Creek
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| 11-05-2012 |
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Vail pasted with surprise powder day
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| 11-01-2012 |
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USA Pro Challenge the clear choice for 'Best Stage Race' in 2012 Cyclingnews Reader Poll
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| 10-19-2012 |
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Vail's dubious anniversary sparks compelling conversation
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| 10-14-2012 |
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Armstrong still mum on USADA report as cycling tries to move on
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| 09-28-2012 |
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Signs of ski season: Bode Miller, Warren Miller, snow gun battle in Colorado
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| 09-26-2012 |
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Ski season anticipation building with each fall dusting of snow
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| 09-21-2012 |
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Colorado fan pulling hard for O's, Nats World Series
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| 09-12-2012 |
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By blasting U.S. statements condemning religious intolerance, Romney forgets Mormon persecution
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| 09-10-2012 |
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Peyton's great, but wouldn't you rather have RGIII?
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| 09-07-2012 |
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Like fracking, misadventures in chemistry still plague cycling in Colorado
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| 08-08-2012 |
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USA Pro Challenge announces loaded field for Aug. 20-26 cycling race
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| 07-13-2012 |
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Getting the 'hole' story on Tennessee Pass non-sinkhole
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| 07-03-2012 |
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USOC stalls Denver, Colorado in bid for 2022 Winter Games
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| 06-27-2012 |
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Denver sports committee votes to pursue 2022 Winter Olympics in Colorado
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| 06-05-2012 |
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Building green momentum critical in Holy Cross Energy board election
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| 05-26-2012 |
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Former Vail boss Aron brings same high-energy style to surprise 76ers squad
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| 04-26-2012 |
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Vail local proposes 'Vail Ski Bunnies' provocative calendar project
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| 03-21-2012 |
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U.S. Supreme Court hears case of Colorado man arrested in Beaver Creek for confronting Cheney
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| 03-20-2012 |
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How much did religion play into Manning signing, likely trade of Tebow?
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| 03-16-2012 |
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Warm spell brings great spring skiing to Vail, leaves locals dreaming of more powder
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| 03-14-2012 |
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Even in a low-snow year, Crested Butte delivers the goods
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| 03-14-2012 |
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Fear and Loathing in San Francisco: Real Aspen's Troy Hooper digs deep into covert CIA drug testing
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| 03-01-2012 |
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Mid-week storms drop more than a foot of new snow at Vail, Beaver Creek
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| 02-29-2012 |
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Denver city escapes: Cherry Creek's JW Marriott
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| 02-28-2012 |
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Snowstorm dumping fresh powder on Vail today
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| 01-31-2012 |
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Climate change skepticism heats up debate in Vail Valley classrooms
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| 01-19-2012 |
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Vail's limited opening of Back Bowls just in time for big weekend storm
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| 01-16-2012 |
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Steady snow could mean more open terrain at Vail
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| 01-15-2012 |
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Vail opens part of Back Bowls
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| 01-07-2012 |
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Steady snow seriously softens up Vail Mountain
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| 12-31-2011 |
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Popper to pop in for Vail New Year's show with DJ Logic
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| 12-22-2011 |
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Vail's Vonn vamps for Italian mag, jets back for Letterman
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| 12-19-2011 |
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Soaking up free music scene in Vail
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| 12-09-2011 |
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Western artist Carrie Fell lands her dream gallery space in Solaris at Vail
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| 12-04-2011 |
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Storm surprises with 9 new inches of snow at Vail, 6 at Beaver Creek
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| 12-02-2011 |
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Sneak preview of Yukon Kornelius guest star lineup for Vail Snow Daze
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| 12-02-2011 |
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Bode Miller helps unveil new Tommy Bowers Ski store in Solaris at Vail
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| 11-29-2011 |
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Elway's steakhouse a winning combination with Vail
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| 11-18-2011 |
blog
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Great restaurant deals greet opening days at Vail, Beaver Creek
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| 11-11-2011 |
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Early season ski conditions above average at Vail, Beaver Creek
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| 11-10-2011 |
blog
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Psy-oops! Big oil caught using military psychological operations tactics in U.S.
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| 11-04-2011 |
blog
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U.S. Ski Team feeling right at home in Vail
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| 10-28-2011 |
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Another sick early ski season at Vail? Snow Daze lineup a good sign
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| 10-25-2011 |
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Fracking and foreclosures: Will oil and gas drilling create second housing crisis?
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| 10-21-2011 |
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Beaver Creek starts snowmaking in anticipation of World Cup greatness
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| 10-14-2011 |
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Spring skiing in the fall: Day one at Arapahoe Basin
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| 10-13-2011 |
blog
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'Occupiers' starting to target mountain retreats
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| 10-08-2011 |
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Ski season is upon us after sizzling falls temps just last weekend
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| 10-01-2011 |
blog
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Vail Restaurant Month rolls on with Carmichael, Miller bike, hike event on Vail Mountain
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| 09-30-2011 |
blog
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Why 'We All Hate the Red Sox'
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| 09-27-2011 |
blog
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Ex-GOP boss Wadhams resurfaces in Michigan Senate race
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| 09-23-2011 |
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Indian summer in all its glory, but snow guns ready to roar
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| 09-22-2011 |
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Vail Town Council election: Where have all the leaders gone?
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| 09-17-2011 |
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Denver quarterback controversy raises religious, political questions about Elway, Orton, Tebow
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| 09-09-2011 |
blog
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Fall offers unbeatable hiking, biking in Vail Valley, but be prepared
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| 09-06-2011 |
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Charles Koch at Vail-area confab: 2012 election 'Mother of All Wars' against Saddam Hussein
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| 09-03-2011 |
blog
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Vail Valley golf still in full swing but chill in evening air leads to ski talk
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| 08-30-2011 |
blog
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GarCo gas patch dealing with various toxins in the air
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| 08-26-2011 |
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Why fall is the best season in the Vail Valley
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| 08-19-2011 |
blog
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Matsuhisa puts Vail on par with Aspen on sushi front
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| 08-18-2011 |
blog
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Why Danny Glover wants Colorado to care about tar sands oil production
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| 08-17-2011 |
blog
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DOE pokes hornet's nest with request for more input on uranium leasing near Montrose, Telluride
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| 08-15-2011 |
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Company whose parent firm make Predator Drones wants to stop uranium testing because of wooden pallets
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| 08-12-2011 |
blog
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Bird's eye view of the Vail Valley
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| 08-06-2011 |
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Summer in Vail a cultural feast
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| 08-05-2011 |
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Overseas exports of Colorado coal on the increase
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| 07-31-2011 |
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Field of bad dreams: Ubaldo trade culminates a sorry season all around
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| 07-29-2011 |
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Wildflower explosion makes for stellar hiking, biking in Vail Valley
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| 07-22-2011 |
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Company bringing drilling waste to Eagle County hit with lawsuit in GarCo
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| 07-21-2011 |
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Big month of cycling action coming to Vail Valley in August
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| 07-19-2011 |
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Extinction of Talisman Terry comes hard on the talons of biting Colbert Report satire
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| 07-08-2011 |
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Vail Valley Jet Center socially soars this summer season with Star Dancing, Wheels and Wings
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| 06-30-2011 |
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Fourth of July sizzles in Vail Valley this summer
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| 06-29-2011 |
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Dino might get kids into fracking
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| 06-09-2011 |
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Record snow year led to record skier visits at Vail
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| 06-03-2011 |
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Vail returns to its cycling roots with USA Pro Cycling Challenge
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| 05-26-2011 |
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Springtime means possible flooding, hungry bears and avalanche danger up high
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| 05-25-2011 |
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Local whitewater outfitters licking their chops over massive snowpack
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| 05-23-2011 |
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Frack attack via music video, and chemical revelation Texas-style
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| 05-14-2011 |
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Should ski resorts focus more on late season than early season?
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| 05-09-2011 |
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Entertainment, recreation options somewhat overwhelming in Vail in the summertime
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| 04-30-2011 |
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Snow just keeps falling on Vail nearly a week after chairlifts shut down
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| 04-24-2011 |
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Vail closes today with final, record-setting tally of 524 inches of snow this season
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| 04-22-2011 |
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Vail sets all-time record for most snow in one ski season
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| 04-18-2011 |
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As incredible ski season winds down, Vail Resorts shaves $20 off Epic Pass
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| 04-09-2011 |
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Snowpack, spring events above average at Vail, Beaver Creek this time of year
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| 03-31-2011 |
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Elway's Vail restaurant rumored to be headed for Wildflower in Lodge at Vail
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| 03-31-2011 |
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Chasing Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz on EpicMix? Good luck with that
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| 03-28-2011 |
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Snow gods keep smiling as ski season morphs into festival season in Vail
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| 03-25-2011 |
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Talking energy issues on PBS with former Gov. Ritter, Xcel CEO Eves and Western Resouce Advocates' Sheldon
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| 03-18-2011 |
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Foul weather plagues another major ski-racing event, hurts Vonn's hopes of fourth overall title
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| 03-09-2011 |
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'Big one' misses Vail, but little dumps keep mountain fresh for First Tracks, soft tree runs
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| 03-07-2011 |
blog
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Alleged drunk driving fatality sadly underscores need to party responsibly in Vail during spring break
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| 03-03-2011 |
blog
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Things Snowballing in Avon; Ford home for sale (again) at Beaver Creek; Cliquot on the Snow at Vail
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| 03-02-2011 |
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Steep, soft and secluded: three great reasons to escape to Crested Butte
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| 02-28-2011 |
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Oscars leave lingering odor in wake of Sheen rant, NYT expose of gas drilling
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| 02-18-2011 |
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Vail, Beaver Creek pounded with snow; more on the way for the weekend
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| 02-15-2011 |
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Vail basking in springtime after last week's Arctic blast, but ski season has to stretch until late April
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| 02-12-2011 |
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Why warm, wet weather and big-event downhills don't mix (and why Sochi, like Whistler, will be a total disaster)
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| 02-10-2011 |
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Is Vonn a Cutler-esque wuss for playing it safe at Worlds after concussion in training crash last week?
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| 02-07-2011 |
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Unimaginable storm cycle just keeps dumping on Vail, Beaver Creek
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| 02-05-2011 |
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Vail sees surprise plastering of well over a foot of new snow
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| 02-04-2011 |
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Snowy weekend in Vail; Coloradans still seeting over Madoff; Credit Suisse coming to town; and my Super Bowl pick
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| 02-01-2011 |
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Beaver Creek, big winner in latest storm, mulls replacing Rose Bowl Lift with high-speed quad
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| 01-28-2011 |
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The kids are all right: Vail Valley athletes know how to act, on and off the slopes
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| 01-26-2011 |
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Cutler toughness clearly lacking compared to QBs like Elway, Rodgers, Favre, and skiers like Vonn, me
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| 01-24-2011 |
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Memorable week of powder skiing has Vail on pace for fourth best season ever
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| 11-24-2010 |
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Great early conditions at Vail, Beaver Creek, but be careful in the trees, backcountry
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| 11-22-2010 |
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More snow for Vail; post-campaign political ugliness continues
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| 11-19-2010 |
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Vail opens with nearly 1,200 skiable acres; Thanksgiving pass restrictions lifted at Vail, Beaver Creek
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| 11-17-2010 |
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Huge storm pounds Vail Valley, guarantees stellar opening Friday, great ski conditions for Thanksgiving
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| 11-15-2010 |
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Snowstorm nails Vail, boosts expectations for available ski terrain on opening day Friday
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| 11-14-2010 |
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New Breckenridge alpine coaster a blast for the kids after (or during) a day on the slopes
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| 11-10-2010 |
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'Dumb and Dumber' snowboarding bank robber writes book about Vail debacle
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| 11-09-2010 |
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Hurlbert feeling wrath of cyclists, bloggers, national media over hit and run case
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| 11-09-2010 |
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Kennedy blames media, Congress for failure of climate change legislation
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| 10-24-2010 |
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Demise of Denver Broncos frees up Sundays to ski just in time for winter storm, Loveland opening
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| 10-20-2010 |
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Liverpool fans unlikely to look back fondly on Gillett era the way Vail fans do
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| 10-10-2010 |
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Solo hiking on Holy Cross without a cell phone ... not advisable but also not unprecedented
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| 09-30-2010 |
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Heat is on for Colorado high country, Turner's climate war, Armstrong and Contador
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| 09-27-2010 |
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Rocktober dreams fizzle as baseball officially gives way to football, skiing
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| 09-22-2010 |
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U.S. renewable energy bill modeled after Colorado
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| 09-13-2010 |
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Rockies' run may be over, and its demise can be traced to inaction at trade deadline
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| 09-11-2010 |
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Double standard plagues Colorado Rockies -- the most exciting second-half team in MLB
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| 09-08-2010 |
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Recover from Labor Day revelry at Larkspur's guest bartending event in Vail
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| 08-30-2010 |
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Raining on the Olympic parade: Why weather may give Colorado a leg up in bidding on 2022 Games
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| 08-26-2010 |
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Denver 2022 Winter Olympic bid only makes sense if it comes with mountain rail
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| 08-25-2010 |
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Rice, Ramirez, raccoons, and more West Vail weirdness
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| 08-25-2010 |
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Fool's gold or Olympic paradise? An insider's take on Denver going for the Games in 2022
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| 08-24-2010 |
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Who will Brett Favre throw to after Rice has hip surgery at Vail's Steadman Clinic?
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| 08-16-2010 |
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Fall-like weather brings promise of new life in ski towns
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| 08-06-2010 |
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Colorado Republicans for guv prove term 'doping' applies in cycling and politics
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| 08-04-2010 |
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Euphoria of Armstrong cycling event announcement interrupted by doping allegations
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| 08-03-2010 |
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Armstrong, Ritter to make major cycling event announcement in Denver Wednesday
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| 08-02-2010 |
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Lawmakers look to increase wilderness and focus year-round recreation at ski areas
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| 07-12-2010 |
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