The transformative power of nature is no secret. Outdoor recreation has been linked to improved mental and physical health, stronger social bonds, and a deeper connection to the natural world. But in the Vail Valley, these benefits are not equitably shared. Historically excluded groups—including BIPOC residents, the Hispanic community, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with

June is here and the wildlife are on the move from lower elevations to the melting out upper elevations of our valley. They are following the snow line as it gives way to food they can consume to gain back their strength after a long winter. When you think about it, they are not too

Heatlthy Trails. Healthy People. Stronger Community. When was the last time you truly disconnected from your daily hustle, left the phone behind, and immersed yourself in the simple joys of nature? With the days getting longer and warmer, now is the perfect time to step outside, feel the dirt under your feet, and get on

How Recreation Fuels My Conservation Ethic Originally published in the Vail Daily here. The relationship between being a conservationist and an outdoor recreationalist is complicated, even paradoxical. How can someone claim to protect the land while actively using it for adventure and exploration? As someone who backcountry skis, mountain bikes, trail runs, and backpacks in

The Hardscrabble Trails Coalition (HTC), in partnership with the VVMTA is proposing 11 miles of reroutes and new trails and reroutes in Town of Eagle Open Space and adjacent lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These trails are proposed and not approved.  All of these proposals are under review by the BLM

Read the Full Annual Report Here We are pleased to bring you our 2024 Annual Report.  You can read the full report here or click on an image below.  Thank you for your continued support which truly allows us to further our mission of connecting our community to the outdoors through sustainable recreation. Dear VVMTA

I am fired up. Like many in our community, I am concerned and continually asking myself the same questions: “Who is going to clean out the trailhead restrooms and pick up the trash?” “Who is going to protect our community from a large wildfire?” “Who is going to take care of the public lands we

Do you want to spend your summer outside on our trails and get paid for it?  Then we have some great opportunities for you! We are excited to be hiring for the 2025 season: Trail Conservation Crew – Members – CLOSED/HIRED Trail Conservation Crew – Intern – CLOSED/HIRED OHV Crew Members – OPEN Trail Ambassador

From bikes, to skiing, to a home remodel, health services, banking, beer, and food our business members offer just about everything you need in our valley. We are fortunate to have over 30 local businesses and organizations that support us and our trails.  As you head out to shop, whether it be for the upcoming

The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance is excited to offer a full-time Trail Stewardship Coordinator position.  The Trail Stewardship Coordinator will focus on program execution of  trail stewardship and volunteer programming and projects.  A typical work week includes being in the field, recruiting, scheduling and managing volunteers, and engagement through the Adopt A Trail, Trail

Education extends beyond the classroom and for students in the Vail Valley, it is a chance to play outside and feel unencumbered by the pressure and demands of adolescence. The unprecedented access that our students have to the outdoors is not always utilized and through the Youth Trail Stewards program, we are able to support

Visiting the Vail Valley for the first time is a special experience. As visitors crest the top of Vail Pass, they are greeted with a stunning vista of multiple mountain ranges and spiked peaks. It can be intimidating to look upon these mountains and it can bring forth a mix of questions: How difficult is

It’s not every day you get the chance to build a bike park, and the crew rose to the occasion early season for the Eagle Bike Park. Our crew leaders Sam and Bay got trained on mini excavator operations, and they honed their skills here in preparation for the rest of the season. We weathered

Over 715 volunteers lent more than 2,000 hours of their time to loving the trails this summer. Despite decreasing our Adopt A Trail teams from 80 last year to just 60 this season, we saw an increase in our total volunteer hours as well as almost doubling the feet of tread repaired and restored. From

From Navigating Red Tape to Digging in the Dirt – our network of trails requires meticulous planning and maintenance. Building a trail doesn’t happen overnight; in fact, it takes an immense number of hours and resources, coupled with the collaborative efforts of numerous stakeholders. Our job is to make sure and new trail aligns with

Have you ever been out hiking or riding your favorite trail and been disappointed at the amount of trash, dog poop or even worse, human waste in your favorite wilderness spots? Was your first thought “someone should take care of that!” When it comes to our trails, that’s the essence of stewardship. Sometimes, you’re the

Thank you volunteers, members, donors, and supporters for another incredible trail season!  We are very grateful for all of your support, whether it be on the trail, getting dirty, or providing the financial support to allow us to do the work we do. Over 200 of you showed up, enjoyed delicious tacos from Rocky Mountain

Here in the Vail Valley we are blessed to live at the doorstep of three pristine Wilderness areas and we are surrounded by an abundance of beautiful public lands. Sadly, in some of the more popular camping sports, human waste has become a serious issue, and shallow burials and wads of toilet paper are unsightly.