Eight Things That Make Residents of Vail Really, Really Mad

With tourists heading for the hills, there are plenty of things that tick off the good people of Aspen. Vail’s been inundated, too, and in addition to hordes of skiers, this weekend the town will attract many New Year’s Eve revelers. Built strategically along I-70 (it’s no mistake that the only main roads going into and out of Vail are I-70 exits) in the not-so-distant past, Vail is like a Disney model of a ski town — only you can actually go there and ski.  Still, despite the practiced and mandatory smiles of the employees who work the resort town (and probably have to live in other parts of Eagle County), there are somethings that ruffle the feathers of Vail residents. Let’s start with these eight.

Silverton Mountain Is Open: Here’s What’s New in 2016

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Powderhorn Mountain Resort Is Open: Here’s What’s New in 2016

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Tom Brady Hate Memes, 2016 Regular-Season Edition

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The Fox’s Rick Lewis on His First Chance to Call a Denver Broncos Game

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Beaver Creek Is Open: Here’s What’s New in 2016

After a scary dearth of it in November and a long string of 70 and 80 degree days, snow came down like a blanket on Denver last week. In the mountains, resorts – many of which delayed their opening days – are finally accumulating enough snow to welcome skiers. Beaver…