The RMVR crew The Rocky Mountain Vacation Rental staff once again went out for some fun in the Colorado sunshine. This time, we went rafting down the Colorado River with the crew from the Colorado River Center, Colorado’s only full-service riverside gear rental and rafting facility. Twice. The first time, we went on inflatable one and ...

Today is the first day of the Vail Arts Festival, which will be taking place at the Arrabelle square and Lionshead Mall until Sunday, June 27th. Hundreds of exceptional artists congregate here in the Vail Valley every year to showcase their latest creations and to gain exposure. The event is free and family friendly with ...

Us on the Giant Canyon Swing. Last week, my coworkers and I went to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, and it was awesome! Nestled at the top of a mountain overlooking Glenwood Springs, the park merges Colorado’s rich history with fun attractions for the whole family. Once you take the gondola ride up to the mountain peak, ...

Christine Hanks playing at the Vail Golf Club. Photo by Alana Hanks. Yesterday, the crew from Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals and I went to Vail Valley Partnership’s first annual Vail Recreation District Hospitality Day hosted at the Vail Golf Club. There was a luncheon mixer and a free 18-hole round of golf! This was my first ...

This Father’s Day, why not treat dad to some volleyball? The 28th annual King of the Mountain, the country’s second largest doubles volleyball tournament, will have a father-son and father-daughter competition on Sunday. The tournament, which started today and will run until Sunday, has been bringing volleyball fans together since 1973 when a group of ...

Photo from vailrec.com The 10th annual La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series starts Saturday, June 19 in Beaver Creek with the 5 p.m. La Sportiva Summer Solstice Twilight Trail Run. New this year is a father/child 5K and 10K run in honor of Father’s Day. There will also be live entertainment, BBQ and an awards ...

The Food & Wine Classic in Aspen is just days away. The event hundreds have been eagerly waiting for will kick off June. The festivities will continue until Sunday, with enough events, tastings, demonstrations and celebrity chef appearances to keep any food and wine connoisseur happy. The event has been going on for 28 years, ...

Photo from vailmusicfestival.org Classical music will be resonating throughout the Vail Valley later this month. From June 25 to August 3, the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival will bring thousands of people from across the nation to watch dozens of the best soloists and orchestras perform on stage.  Now on its 23rd season, the festival will ...

Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ (JAS) mission is to “present and preserve jazz, American and popular music through world-class festivals, performances and education programs.” And that’s exactly what they’ve been doing since 1991. The organization’s modest beginnings were marked by their first festival in June 1991, which was inspired by one of the world’s finest jazz ...

The Turtle Bus Bar Visitors of Vail, you don’t have to choose between an expensive cab ride and getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. Thanks to Andy Zenor and Shane Ward, the geniuses behind the better option: the Turtle Bus Bar. This retired school bus painted green and turned party bus has been transporting locals to ...