In a tough economy local shoppers not only get a good deal, they also get the pleasure of knowing their money will literally be pumped right back into the Vail Valley.
The Thrifty Shoppe, with a location in Eagle and Edwards, sells everything from couches and televisions to clothing and ski gear, and right now the nonprofit is slashing prices to make room for new spring items.
All of the money spent in both stores, minus a few administrative costs, is given …Â Details
Coloradans who love to ski and snowboard may soon have the opportunity to celebrate those sports all year long on the vehicles they drive.
A proposal at the State Capitol to create a “Ski Country USA” license plate passed out of the State Senate 35-0 on Monday and is expected to sail through the State House as well.
Nearly 4,500 people have already committed to buying a plate, more than the 3,000 necessary for the state to break even on production costs…Â Details
Around 10,000 Britons a year are injured on the slopes.
But should the sport be regarded as any more dangerous than a game of football?
Safety experts insist not, and here’s why.
What is the likelihood of getting injured en piste?
With an average of 34 deaths a year, or 0.69 fatalities per million skiers and snowboarders, it is a very safe sport, providing you have the proper training and equipment, according to Dupont Emergency Response Solutions. …Â Details
The Tahoe Legends of Snowboarding took place this weekend at Donner Ski Ranch, and Boardistan was there to get some epic interviews with some of snowboarding’s originals: …. Details