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Good morning Vail! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Which Vail athletes and coaches took home this seasonās top SSCV honors?
- How state budget cuts could hit Vailās affordable housing pipeline
- Step inside Vailās new Warren Miller exhibit and see ski history
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Snow, 1-3"; breezy and colder, with a high of 33 and low of 16 degrees. āļø Brr!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 23.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cool, with a high of 58 and low of 30 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Ski & Snowboard Club Vail honors athletes and coaches at year-end awards ceremony (vaildaily.com) ā Ski & Snowboard Club Vail has wrapped its 2025-26 season by honoring local athletes, coaches, teachers, and volunteers at an April 10 awards banquet in Vail. From the Campbell Sullivan SkiFast Award to student, coach, and volunteer recognitions, the club highlighted young snowsports standouts and the educators and community members who support them. 
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2. Budget cuts will make building affordable homes in Colorado's mountains even harder, housing advocates say (vaildaily.com) ā State budget cuts to Coloradoās Proposition 123 funding could slow or shrink affordable housing projects serving Vail, including Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley homes in Gypsumās Stratton Flats and Vailās Timber Ridge complex. Local advocates warn that losing land banking and loan dollars will make it even harder for Eagle County workers to find attainable homes as prices top $2 million. Ā Ā Ā
3. Most skiers have heard of Warren Miller. A new exhibit explores what you didn't know. (star-telegram.com) ā A new Warren Miller exhibit at the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail highlights the legendary filmmakerās life, gear, and deep ties to the town where he lived and wrote for years. With free admission at the Vail Transportation Center, locals can explore historic cameras, ski equipment, artwork, and stories that helped shape both the ski industry and Vailās own culture. Ā Ā Ā
4. Copper Mountain bucks trend, will stay open longer than planned (denverpost.com) ā Vailās ski season is already over, but nearby Copper Mountain is extending its closing date to May 3 thanks to strong snow coverage and cool spring weather. Several other Colorado resorts, including Breckenridge, Aspen, and Winter Park, will shut down this Sunday, while Loveland closes April 26. Copper is also offering discounted late-season lift tickets and a special Party Laps evening on May 1. Ā Ā Ā
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Open Stage Saturdays
Loaded Joe's - Avon Restaurants , 82 E Beaver Creek Blvd #104 , Avon
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The Science Behind: Drought and Forest Health
Walking Mountains , 318 Ln , Avon
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Therapeutics
The Barn Minturn , 1041 Main St , Minturn
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Avon Library Teen Crafts & Chat Night
Avon Branch Library , 200 Mikaela Wy , Avon
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Root to Rise
The Barn Minturn , 1041 Main St , Minturn
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EVTU Annual Highway Cleanup Day
Vail Brewing Company , 41290 US-6 UNIT B2/B3 , Vail
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2026 ERWSD Vail Whitewater Race Series
Lionshead Village , 110 N Frontage Rd W , Vail
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Vail Comedy Festival!
Vail Comedy Show , 304 Bridge St , Vail
7:00 pm
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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