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Walking Mountains Science Center An avalanche in East Vail's Abraham's Bowl in an area known as Marvin's killed a local skier in February. Provided by Vail Ski Patrol By now, most of us are likely aware that Colorado’s snowpack is more dangerous than we have seen in recent years. Articles, warnings, and social media posts have all broadcasted a simple yet increasingly important message when it comes to backcountry recreation: This year isn’t normal. However, what is it that actually makes our snowpack so dangerous this year? If you look below the snow’s surface, what will you find? Thes...

Applicants for the two open seats on the Eagle Town Council each touched on a variety of issues in the small but growing town in their interviews. Those issues included supporting small businesses and recruiting new businesses, improving internet services, attracting younger people and families to town, helping older residents age in place, providing more affordable housing, protecting the environment, and enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities and quality of life. EAGLE — Eagle Town Council members spent Tuesday evening interviewing applicants to fill two vacant seats following the dea...

Sharon Schmidt/Special to the Daily Campbell Sullivan loved ski racing and cows and was beloved by so many for her courageous battle against a rare form of cancer and for her advocacy. The Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy alumnae and Ski and Snowboard Club Vail competitor died Monday, at 19, after a four year battle with CIC-DUX4 sarcoma. On Wednesday, at Golden Peak in Vail, where Sullivan had trained and raced for so many years, fellow competitors, coaches, friends and family gathered after an FIS women’s giant slalom to complete a ski-down to celebrate Sullivan’s life. Campbell’s mother,...

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Vail racer Campbell Sullivan, resilient in battling rare form of cancer, dies at 19 After a four year battle with CIC-DUX4 sarcoma, Campbell Barrett Sullivan died Monday, Feb. 22, after suffering a brain hemorrhage brought on by the rare form of cancer. She was 19. A Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy alumna, Campbell created a nonprofit for other children with sarcomas, became an advocate for children’s cancer, marched on Washington, D.C. in support of funding for children’s cancer, was named an ambassador for St. Baldrick’s Foundation and never once lost her megawatt smile as she encouraged...