The Town of Vail, Colorado is seeking proposals for professional services from qualified design teams for Professional Engineering Design services to complete a feasibility analysis for the relocation of a section the Gore Valley Trail in the vicinity of the Vail Resorts owned and operated Lionshead Ski Base, Eagle Bahn Gondola and Born Free Express Lift. The Gore Valley Trail is a Town of Vail managed recreational multiuse trail running from West Vail to East Vail primarily along Gore Creek, a tributary of the Eagle River. The existing trail alignment through the study area (west to east) crosses beneath the Lionshead Skier Bridge, ascends a very steep, curving slope and enters the congested Lionshead ski base area before continuing east along Gore Creek. The study section of the Gore Valley Trail is approximately 1000 feet in length. The layout of the trail realignment is complicated by the lift cables, chair and rider paths, safety netting and lift buildings for the Eagle Bahn Gondola and Born Free Express Lift.

Free overnight parking will be available in the Vail Village and Lionshead structures beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 and extending to the start of the ski season which is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 15. The $25 overnight fee has been in place since Memorial Day weekend and was implemented for a second season this summer to discourage overnight vehicle storage.

An overview of major construction activity in and around Vail.

An update on construction activity in and around Vail.

The Town of Vail is inviting residents of the Golf Course neighborhood as well as cyclists, bike shops and other recreationalists to an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 4 to review and collect ideas for safety improvements along Vail Valley Drive. The open house will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Town of Vail Public Works Administration Building at 1309 Elkhorn Drive, with a short presentation beginning at 5:15 p.m.

An overview of major construction activity in and around Vail.

Some of Vail’s most popular events are taking place over Labor Day weekend and into the fall as we count down to the autumn colors arriving soon followed by Vail Mountain’s opening day on Nov. 15.

The Town of Vail, in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, would like to remind residents that the 2020 Census is nearing and there are a few things to be aware of before then.

An update on major construction projects in and around Vail.

Inspired by a vintage photo showing a festive picnic during Vail’s early days, a reboot event is being organized to rekindle that same spirit. Today, nearly 50 years since the earlier gathering, community members are invited to make plans to enjoy a new tradition in the middle of town. The Vail Social community potluck dinner will be taking place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Solaris Plaza in Vail Village. The event is free and will be held rain or shine. Details, including how to sign up to attend, are available at VailSocial.com.

The Vail Town Council will review an update of the Civic Area Plan during its afternoon meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The item is listed as 6.2 on the meeting agenda with the discussion taking place at approximately 3 p.m. in the Vail Town Council Chambers.

An update on weekly construction activity in and around Vail.

A new hiking website has been launched in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the Town of Vail to make it easy to access information about area trails, including tips on how to enjoy the most popular trails as well as alternative hikes to avoid crowding. Creation of HikeVail.net is one of several actions resulting from an ongoing study between the town, White River National Forest and community representatives to address overcrowding issues at the trailheads in East Vail that lead directly into the Eagles Nest Wilderness.

The Civic Area Plan is gaining momentum. A final draft plan is scheduled to be released in mid-September, with formal review by the Planning and Environmental Commission and Vail Town Council scheduled to occur in the fall. The civic area plan is a predecessor to future site planning processes, during which decisions specific to each site will be made.

A public reception for summer muralists, sponsored by Art in Public Places, will be taking place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Bart & Yeti's in Lionshead. This will include appearances by street artists Pedro Barrios, Jaime Molina, Pat Milbery & So-Gnar Creative Division. Complimentary appetizers will be provided. Please RSVP to meppard@vailgov.com to attend.