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38-475: Hundreds of firefighters fought the fast-moving fire, which caused nearly $ 40 million in firefighting costs, burned 133 homes, 138,114 acres, and forced the evacuation of 5,340 people. Smoke could be seen and smelled across the state from Vail , 55 miles (89 km) northwest, to Burlington , 188 miles (303 km) east, and from Broomfield , 50 miles (80 km) north, to Walsenburg , 130 miles (210 km) south. The Hayman Fire burned from June 8, until it

76-602: A gondola lift and two ski lifts on the mountain owned by the United States Forest Service . The village was established at the base of the mountain for local residents and offered lodging for visitors. It quickly grew throughout the valley, with housing added first in East Vail and then West Vail, and additional lodging added in Lionshead in the late 1960s. Within the first year, the village had

114-606: A June 21, 2002, traffic accident en route to the Hayman fire from Oregon: Zach Zigich, Retha Shirley, Jacob Martindale, Danial Rama, and Bart Bailey. They are listed in the memorial to fallen firefighters on the Wildland Firefighter Foundation's website . A forestry technician with the U.S. Forest Service, Terry Barton, set the fire in a campfire ring during a total burn ban triggered by a National Weather Service red flag warning . Barton's claim that she

152-409: A developed culinary center, with a variety of restaurants. A Vail Resorts spokesperson said in 2022 that there is a deficit of some 6,000 beds for the county's work force. Charles "Ted" Kindel was the first mayor of Vail, elected when it became a town on August 3, 1966. Vail has a council-manager form of government and is led by a seven-member town council elected at-large . The current mayor

190-399: A female householder with no spouse present, and 26.6% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average family size was 2.62 people. The population age distribution was 7.8% people under the age of 20, 31.7% from 20 to 39, 28.7% from 40 to 59, 29.7% from 60 to 79, and 3.6% who were 80 years of age or older. The median age was 50.2 years. The median household income was $ 100,417, and

228-779: A joint program with area ski programs for students in grades 5–12 who are involved in competitive skiing and snowboarding. Private schools in the Vail area include Vail Mountain School (K-12), Vail Christian High School (9–12), St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School (K-8), and the Vail Academy (PK-8). Higher education is available at the Vail Valley campus of Colorado Mountain College , located in Edwards. The Vail Daily newspaper

266-459: A new ski resort, Seibert hired Morrie Shepard as Vail's first ski school director. Shortly after, Shepard recruited Rod Slifer from Aspen to be the assistant ski school director. Slifer also became the only real estate broker in the early years of Vail and would later be the broker in the transaction that allowed Vail to buy a ranch, now known as the world-famous Beaver Creek . In December 1962, Vail officially opened for its first season. It operated

304-501: A reservoir that is used as a water source for Denver . The removal of this sediment cost $ 25 million. Most of the burn area is inside of the Pike National Forest . The fire caused the closure of a large part of the national forest land as well as nearby Eleven Mile State Park and Spinney State Park . Tourism saw a sharp decline in the area and it is estimated that local businesses lost 50% of their seasonal revenues as

342-492: A result of the fire-induced closures. Ann Dow, 50, suffered a fatal asthma attack on the evening of June 10, 2002, when heavy smoke from the fire drifted over the Dows' home south of Florissant. She quickly lapsed into unconsciousness and paramedics could not revive her. Her death certificate lists the cause as "acute asthma attack due to or as a consequence of smoke inhalation." Five firefighters died from injuries sustained from

380-542: A ski shop operated by Dick Hauserman and Joe Langmaid, a ski boutique operated by Blanche Hauserman and Bunny Langmaid, a hotel and restaurant operated by Pepi Gramshammer, and the mountain had a manager. By 1969, Vail was the most popular ski resort in the state. In 1988 Vail opened China Bowl, making Vail the third largest ski area in North America. In 2023, the village paid $ 17 million to Vail Resorts to prevent Vail Resorts from building housing for 165 workers. This

418-449: Is Kim Langmaid, whose seat will be vacated following the 2023 town council election due to term limits. The flag of Vail is flown by government buildings and businesses in Vail. It is composed of three stripes which are light blue, white, and dark green, which represent the blue Colorado sky, white powder snow, and the surrounding Evergreen forest, respectively. Centered on the flag is the original Vail element, which consists of two "V"s,

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456-476: Is published by Swift Communications . A broadcast translator for public radio station KUNC allows listeners in the Eagle Valley to listen at 99.7 FM. Two specialty television networks have stations in Vail, Plum TV and Resort Sports Network . The latter, branded as TV-8, also broadcasts on the low-powered UHF station K34QB-D . The Ski Channel is available only on DirecTV on Channel 1860. During

494-417: Is winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding on the mountain, in addition to snowmobiling and snowshoeing, among many other winter sports. Vail is also a summer resort and golfing center. Summer activities include guided hikes, mountain biking, horseback riding, carriage rides and fishing. Vail is also developing as a cultural center, with various art and music venues active throughout the summer. The town has

532-597: The Detroit College of Law from 1974 to 1977. In 1977, he moved his private practice to Denver , Colorado , and became an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado School of Law , where he continued teaching until 1980. He was also a director of Colorado's Personnel Services Board from 1979 to 1983, and was a director and vice-chair of the Iliff School of Theology in 1983. On March 31, 1995, Daniel

570-518: The $ 14.5 million in restitution she owed as of the 2018 re-sentencing. The judge also ordered that Barton get a full-time job. Vail, Colorado Vail is a home rule municipality in Eagle County , Colorado , United States. The population of the town was 4,835 in 2020. Home to Vail Ski Resort , the largest ski mountain in Colorado, the town is known for its hotels, dining, and for

608-520: The 10th Mountain Division, returned to Colorado after World War II with the intention of opening a ski resort. During training for ski troopers at Camp Hale, he bivouacked on Vail Mountain and identified it as an ideal ski mountain. In the early 1960s, Seibert got funds from a group of Colorado investors, including Jack Tweedy, and with Earl Eaton bought a ranch at the base of the mountain and eventually incorporated as Vail Associates. As plans continued for

646-442: The 2,268 households in the town. There were 7,300 housing units, with 67.3% of them being unoccupied. The racial makeup of the town was 86.33% White , 0.83% African American , 0.41% Native American , 1.80% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 3.02% from other races , and 7.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.34% of the population. Of the 2,268 households, 46.4% were married couples, 18.4% had

684-523: The Eagle Valley in 1940, which eventually became Interstate 70 . Seibert, a New England native, served in the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division during World War II , which trained at Camp Hale , 14 miles south of Vail between Red Cliff and Leadville . He was wounded in Italy at the Battle of Riva Ridge but went on to become a professional skier after he recovered. Seibert, with other former members of

722-974: The Vail Ski Resort is leased from the United States Forest Service . Mount of the Holy Cross is visible from Vail Mountain. Vail Mountain rises from 8,120 feet (2,470 m) to 11,570 feet (3,530 m), giving a vertical rise of 3,450 feet (1,050 m). It has a 5,289 acres (2,140 ha) skiable area, 33 ski lifts, 193 marked skiing trails on three faces: the front side, the back bowls, and Blue Sky Basin. The seven back bowls are Sun Down Bowl, Sun Up Bowl, Teacup Bowl, China Bowl, Siberia Bowl, Inner Mongolia Bowl, and Outer Mongolia Bowl. Blue Sky Basin includes Pete's Bowl and Earl's Bowl—to commemorate Pete Seibert and Earl Eaton. The mountain resort also includes 17 miles of recreation paths, botanical gardens, and an outdoor amphitheater. Vail has warm summers and cold winters because of its elevation. Depending on

760-586: The area near the airport the "hole in the sky" because storms seemed to avoid it. Vail is modeled on European ski towns, many of which are car-free , and the town is partially pedestrianized. The town operates the largest free shuttle bus system in the United States and has ten hybrid-electric buses. At each bus stop, a sign reports when the next two buses will arrive. The In-Town Shuttle provides service every five minutes during peak winter times, and every 15 minutes off-peak, between Golden Peak, Vail Village,

798-847: The business district, and Lionshead, with live schedule information provided at bus stops by Global Positioning System technology, which tracks buses. Other routes centering on the Transportation Center service the East and West Vail districts on a scheduled, but less frequent basis. Eagle County provides bus service from the Transportation Center with service to Vail, Leadville , Minturn , Eagle-Vail , Avon , Beaver Creek , Edwards , Eagle , Gypsum and Dotsero . The Colorado Department of Transportation , through its Bustang program, provides intercity transportation to Vail along its West Line. The West Line goes from Denver to Grand Junction and back. Interstate 70 runs east–west through

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836-463: The classification used, it is either an alpine or subarctic climate transitional with humid continental due to the mild daytime temperatures in September bringing the daily mean to around 50 °F (10 °C). Minimum temperatures mostly remain below the freezing point from late September to late May. The town receives an average of 200 inches (5.1 m) of snowfall per season, with even more in

874-425: The fire including 133 homes, 1 commercial building and 466 outbuildings. While the fire burned, record amounts of particulate matter were measured in the air. As a result of the fire, flooding in the burn area increased. Consequently, many roads and bridges in the area were washed out. This included State Highway 67 , the main highway that runs through the area. Other indirect destruction included sediment runoff into

912-417: The government was not responsible for Barton's actions because she was acting as an angry spouse and not as a government worker. In August 2018, Barton's sentence was extended another 15 years in the form of unsupervised probation (the unsupervised probation was ordered to save legal fees that would then be redirected towards restitution). Judge William Brian ordered that Barton continue to make payments toward

950-540: The intersection with Interstate 15 . In West Vail, U.S. Route 6 (which still exists as a service road between East Vail, Vail, and West Vail) merges with I-70 at Dowd Junction. I-70 roughly follows the original Highway 6 route until the two highways diverge again in Silverthorne , 31 miles (50 km) to the east. Vail has a sister city , as designated by Sister Cities International : Wiley Daniel Wiley Young Daniel (September 10, 1946 – May 10, 2019)

988-433: The median family income was $ 127,336. 6.0% of the population were in poverty. The average rent was $ 1,514, and the homeownership rate was 75%. 7% of the population had a high school or equivalent education, 19.2% had some college but no degree, 6.5% had an associate's degree, 41.5% had a bachelor's degree, and 25.1% had a graduate or professional degree. The Vail economy relies heavily on tourism. The main attraction in Vail

1026-473: The mid-1970s, Vail became known as the Western White House of President Gerald Ford , when he conducted much of the nation's business from The Lodge at Vail hotel. The national media followed Ford to Vail and often broadcast television pictures of Vail's mountain slopes. Vail is served by Eagle County Airport near Gypsum , 30 miles (48 km) to the west. Native Americans used to call

1064-651: The middle of Vail and is the only road to or from Vail, with exits at East Vail, at the base of Vail Pass, the town of Vail, and West Vail. From the east, the highway comes from Denver , 97 miles (156 km) away, passes through Eisenhower Tunnel and over the Continental Divide , by-passing Loveland Pass , and over Vail Pass, dropping down into Vail Valley. To the west, it meets U.S. Highway 24 at Dowd Junction, passes through Avon , Edwards, Colorado , and Eagle , through Glenwood Canyon traveling and on to Grand Junction , and reaches Utah , where it ends at

1102-484: The numerous events the city hosts annually, such as the Vail Film Festival , Vail Resorts Snow Days, and Bravo! Vail . Vail was incorporated in 1966, four years after the opening of Vail Ski Resort . The ski area was founded by Pete Seibert and local rancher Earl Eaton in 1962, at the base of Vail Pass . The pass was named after Charles Vail, the highway engineer who routed U.S. Highway 6 through

1140-458: The presiding judge had "the appearance of prejudice" because smoke from the fire had motivated him to voluntarily leave his home for one night. In March 2008, Barton was re-sentenced by a different judge to 15 years of probation and 1,000 hours community service. Several insurance companies filed a $ 7 million suit against the government in the fall of 2008, claiming that Barton was negligent in her duties. In November, Judge Wiley Daniel ruled that

1178-429: The quote ("All of Colorado is burning.") The Hayman Fire was named for a mining ghost town near Tappan Gulch. The fire resulted directly in the death of one civilian, and five firefighters were killed en route to the fire. Costs included $ 39.1 million in suppression costs and total private property losses valued at $ 40.4 million, and indirectly led to the death of five firefighters. Overall, 600 structures were burned in

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1216-426: The surrounding mountains. Roads may close occasionally during heavy snowfall. Summer temperatures can reach the 80s, but are more often in the mid to high 70s. Combined with mountain breezes, this makes summers refreshing and cool. For being a borderline subarctic climate daytime temperatures are very mild, indicating high diurnal temperature variation due to the altitude. The 2020 census found 4,835 people living in

1254-578: The upper to represent the surrounding mountains, while the lower represents the Vail Valley. A gold wreath surrounds the element to represent excellence and achievement. Vail's public schools are part of Eagle County School District RE-50, with high school students attending the nearby Battle Mountain High School in Edwards . Eagle County Schools also offers the Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy ,

1292-722: Was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado . Born in Louisville , Kentucky , Daniel received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University in 1968 and a Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law in 1971. He was in private practice in Detroit , Michigan from 1971 to 1977, and was also a director of Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services from 1974 to 1976, and an adjunct professor at

1330-534: Was attempting to burn a letter from her estranged husband was disputed by one of her teenage daughters who testified that a psychology teacher had told Ms. Barton to write her feelings in a letter and burn it. The fire quickly spread out of the campfire ring and eventually torched over 138,000 acres (560 km) and burned across four different counties. A federal grand jury indicted Barton on four felony counts of arson. Barton pleaded guilty to two charges: setting fire to federal forest land and lying to investigators and

1368-410: Was classified as contained on June 28, 2002. The cause of the wildfire was found to be arson . When then-Governor Bill Owens responded to a reporter's question following an aerial tour of the fires ("What does it look like up there?"), Owens said "It looks as if all of Colorado is burning today." Many western slope residents blamed Owens for driving away tourists with the press' truncated version of

1406-475: Was given a six-year sentence in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch refused, however, to impose the $ 14 million restitution asked for by prosecutors, saying he would not sentence her to a "life of poverty." Additionally, the State of Colorado sentenced Barton to 12 years in prison to run concurrently with the 6-year federal sentence. The state sentence was overturned on appeal, however, on grounds that

1444-499: Was preceded by a lengthy conflict where the village sought to block the construction of housing. Vail's average elevation is 8,150 feet (2,480 m) above sea level . The town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km ), with no lakes (there is, however, at least one pond). Gore Creek flows from east to west through the center of town. The town is surrounded by the White River National Forest and

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