Vail, CO – The finishing touches are complete on the new Gore Range Pump Track at Eagle’s Nest on Vail Mountain and it is now open to the public for mountain bike access. The track is a continuous loop located high atop the ski mountain and consists of a series of rollers and berms designed … Continue reading New Pump Track Opens on Vail Mountain
Breckenridge, CO – Hilton Worldwide and Vail Resorts, Inc. have announced the signing of a franchise license agreement for a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Breckenridge. Currently the Great Divide Lodge, the hotel conversion project will open as the DoubleTree by Hilton Breckenridge in late 2011 following refurbishment and upgrades, just in time for Breckenridge’s … Continue reading New DoubleTree by Hilton to Open in Breckenridge
Taos Ski Valley, NM – On August 20-21 SBG Productions, producers of the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, and Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce will present the 3rd Annual Taos Mountain Music festival featuring headliners Matisyahu, Railroad Earth, Ozomatli, and Leftover Salmon. Additional festival performances include Donna the Buffalo, Jackie Greene Duo, Afroman, Orgone, … Continue reading Mountain Music Festival Returns to Taos Ski Valley
Jackson, WY – A Wyoming Ninth District Court judge on Thursday heard arguments from attorneys representing Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) and Christine Nodine, whose husband was killed by an in-bounds avalanche in the Wyoming ski resort’s Toilet Bowl. Thursday’s hearing occurred as a result of JHMR’s motion for summary judgment in Christine Nodine’s wrongful … Continue reading Arguments Heard in Summary Judgment Hearing Over Jackson Hole Avalanche Death
Denver, CO – Three U.S. Appeals Court judges have upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a lawsuit against Copper Mountain filed by a doctor injured at the Colorado ski resort. “This decision is clearly a big victory for Colorado ski resorts,” commented lawyer David B. Cronheim, Chief Legal Correspondent to First Tracks Online. “Like many … Continue reading Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Copper Mountain by Injured Skier
Park City, UT – On Saturday, Utah Olympic Park will host the “Festival of Flight” from noon until the completion of the 5 p.m. Flying Ace All Stars Freestyle Pool Show at the 2002 Olympic facility in Park City. The event is scheduled to include the Splash pool contest from noon to 3 p.m. that … Continue reading Festival of Flight at Utah Olympic Park Tomorrow to Honor Memory of Jeret Peterson
Fort Worth, TX – American Eagle Airlines, a regional affiliate of American Airlines, this week announced it will begin nonstop seasonal service between Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado and both Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, and Los Angeles International Airport in California beginning Dec. 15. Eagle will operate the daily trips with two-class CRJ-700 … Continue reading American Eagle Offering New Flights into Aspen from Dallas, L.A.
