After living here for a few years now, I’ve realized that the classic seasons — winter, spring, summer and fall — aren’t really the right descriptors for the Vail Valley. We operate on a different ...

We are all familiar with the four seasons — winter, spring, summer and fall. Hikers are only too familiar with our 5th season — ‘shoulder’ season. This season can occur in early spring and late fall.

Winter, spring, summer, fall — whenever our mountain playground beckons, we come running to indulge our inner nature lovers, our passion for camping (or, no judgment, swanky hotels), and our desire to ...