PrimaVail, the guest service collaborative supported by the Town of Vail, Vail Mountain and the Vail Chamber & Business Association, is hosting a kick-off party to celebrate the start of the new ski season and is inviting employees from across the community to join in the festivities. The gathering takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Donovan Pavilion. Admission is free and anyone who works in Vail is invited to stop by.
Town of Vail Weekly News for the Week of November 18.
The Town of Vail is seeking community members to fill vacancies on two citizen boards. Openings exist on the Vail Local Marketing District Advisory Council (VLMDAC) and the Vail Commission on Special Events (CSE). Applications for the vacancies are due to the town by 5 p.m. Nov. 22 for VLMDAC and 5 p.m. Dec. 6 for CSE.
The Town of Vail is seeking applications from community members to fill a mid-term vacancy on the Planning and Environmental Commission. The opening has been vacated by the resignation of PEC chair Brian Stockmar who has been elected to the Vail Town Council. The term of the PEC appointment will begin Dec. 9 and expire March 31, 2020.
At 3:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, the Vail Police Department responded to a vehicle crash in the area of westbound I-70 at mile marker 177 after receiving several 911 calls. Two vehicles traveling westbound collided causing both vehicles to leave the road. One vehicle came to rest in the eastbound lanes of I-70 and the second vehicle came to rest on North Frontage Road. One occupant of each vehicle was ejected during the crash.
A recap of major construction activity within Vail.
Get yourself ready for an epic season in Vail - on and off the mountain.
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, members of the Colorado State Patrol and the Vail Police Department conducted a chain inspection station on Interstate 70 eastbound near the 178 mile marker chain station. In total, 317 commercial vehicles were contacted by the officers. Of those, 306 were found to have chains or sanders. Eleven were found to not have any sufficient equipment and were issued citations, accordingly.