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

Trails are for everyone. It’s not just a catchphrase, it’s a commitment. This year, Soul Dirt focused on bridging the nature gap by offering inclusive outdoor experiences. We believe that everyone deserves the chance to connect with nature, and as such, we work to address the inequity that the people with the least access to

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