Vail Closing Day
Vail Mountain closes for its 58th season on Sunday. Vail Resorts extended the season and several of its resorts after more snow fell in February and March.
After not hosting a Closing Day last year due to COVID-19, Vail Mountain will wrap up its 58th season on Sunday. More snowfall in February and March allowed Vail Resorts to extended the season at many of its resorts by a week. Vail’s original closing date was April 11. Beaver Creek was originally set to close on April 4, but closed this past Sunday.
Some areas of Vail Mountain have already closed for the season, but there is still plenty of terrain to enjoy. As of press time, 59% of the mountain was open, with 12 lifts servicing 162 of 271 trails. View current terrain and lift status online at vail.com
Meet Will Shakespeare with the Vail Public Library
The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare is one of the most famous of the playwright, and is now housed at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
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On Monday, Feb. 8, join Jill Gordon, longtime Shakespeare enthusiast and online Colorado Mountain College instructor, for a virtual seminar on his “Comedy of Errors.” This is part one of three, taking place via Zoom from 6:30 – 8 p.m. RSVP and receive the Zoom link by emailing gordongrp@comcast.net
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Vail Village Walking History Tour with the Colorado Snowsports Museum
Every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon, the Snowsports Museum invites up to 8 guests to enjoy a guided tour through Vail Village, where a museum historian will explain the history, fun facts and hidden gems behind favorite landmarks. The tour is $5, and advance registration is recommended.
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Beautiful mountain ranges can be seen the top of Aspen Highlands Ski areas on March 17, 2017, in Aspen. The views from the top of Highlands Ski area are spectacular. The peaks include from far left to right: Thunder Peak, 13,932 ft., Pyramid Peak, 14,018 ft., Maroon Peak 14,156 ft., and North Maroon Peak, 14,104, dead center in photo. To the right are Sleeping Sexton and Buckskin Pass at 12,462 ft. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)
In the eternal race for powder turns, fast groomer laps or just family fun on the slopes, skiers and snowboarders often forget to look up and see the forest, not just the trees they’re trying not to ride into. Those views, of course, take in Colorado’s national forests, home to nearly every ski area in the state. Their soaring peaks, verdant valleys and amazing vistas make Colorado one of the prettiest states. And whether it’s up on the lift, at the top of the mountain, or even in town or in the vill