New this season at Ski Cooper is their shuttle service picking up skiers in Leadville and taking them straight to the ticket window on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend shuttle also runs in reverse, bringing skiers and riders back to 3rd and Harrison in Leadville for drop off. The shuttle service runs Saturday and Sunday every 30 minutes from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a break from noon to 1 p.m. through April 6 of this year.
The Eagle County Commissioners invite the public to join them in skiing and riding this season. This annual tradition will happen at Beaver Creek on Friday, Jan. 10.
Gather at the base of Centennial Lift in Beaver Creek at 10 a.m. , get in a few turns and then meet for lunch in the village.
Core Transit is running its Winter Schedule. You can find the full list of schedules at evta.colorado.gov/schedule or at coretransit.org.
The Town of Avon’s Winter Fireworks display is happening on Saturday, January 18, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free hot cocoa and cookies will be available and for those old enough, peppermint schnapps. All snacks and drinks are free while supplies last.
Frontier Airlines begins flying this week at Eagle County
Regional Airport with nonstop service to Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and San Francisco. Check the web or your travel agent for details.
The Town of Avon’s bus lines are running on the new 2024-2025 schedule. The buses are all ADA accessible, but for complimentary para transit services e-mail [email protected].
The Vail Recreation District is hosting the first of their uphill, ski-mo, snowshoe and running races on Sunday, Jan. 12. The race series is held every two weeks through mid-March.
The Town of Avon is looking for volunteers for the 2025 summer season. In exchange for contributing your time as a volunteer, the town is offering a one-year membership to the Avon Rec Center for 35 volunteer hours and a 25-punch card for 15 hours. For more information and applications, go to avon.org/volunteer.
The Town of Minturn is hosting their First Fridays Mixers on the first Friday of every month at a different location in town.
The Minturn Community Fund is hosting a community potluck dinner at Town Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The gathering is every second Monday of the month in January, February and March. Join the fun and comraderie by bringing a side dish, appetizer, salad or dessert. Tonight’s theme for the potluck dinner is “Taste of Home,” where participants bring their favorite dishes from childhood. Addition themese will be announced closer to the dates.
The Town of Minturn is hosting a Highlands Parcel Open House on Wednesday, Jan.29 from 4:30 to 7:30 at Minturn Town Hall. The town has acquired parcels of land in the Bolts Lake area and wants input on future uses, starting with the “Highlands” parcel.
The Town of Gypsum’s three indoor pickleball courts are located at the Gypsum Rec Center. There are lots of opportunities for play with people of similar skill level. Go to pickleheads.com for more information.
