A recap of major construction activity within the Town of Vail.
Free overnight parking will be available in the Vail Village and Lionshead structures beginning Monday, Oct. 1 and extending to the start of the ski season which is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 16. The $25 overnight fee has been in place since May 25 and was implemented as a pilot program to discourage overnight vehicle storage to free up spaces for day users. Parking has remained free throughout the summer for vehicles parked during the day and evening. The overnight rate has been...
The Vail Fire Department is inviting community members to attend an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the West Vail Fire Station to help with the planning process as the department develops a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Vail’s protection plan will include an assessment of strategies that will be used to prioritize future wildfire mitigation efforts. Residential and commercial property owners as well as other community members are encouraged to attend the gathering.
Town of Vail Weekly News for the Week of September 24.
An overview of major construction activity in Vail.
The Town of Vail Commission on Special Events is currently accepting funding requests from special event producers for 2019 events occurring in Vail. The RFP application, guidelines and accompanying information are available for submission online.
Eagle County and the White River National Forest are returning to Stage 1 Fire restrictions as of noon Friday, Sept. 21. Stage 1 restrictions do not have any impact within the Town of Vail as the town already prohibits open burning and campfires. The use of portable outdoor fireplaces and grills is permissible.
Only a few weeks remain for free chipping services provided by Vail Fire and Emergency Services before coming to an end for the season. The chipping is available through Thursday, Oct. 11 to assist with defensible space on private property.
The Town of Vail and Eagle River Water & Sanitation District will sponsor another installment in the Lunch with the Locals series at noon Wednesday, Sept. 19 in the Grand View, on the third level of Lionshead Welcome Center. Attendees will enjoy a free lunch while listening to Melissa Kirr and Sophia Gianfrancisco of Walking Mountains Science Center discuss the “Science behind Recycling.”