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🌱 What the Piney River Ranch closure means for Vail Valley locals now
Spotted on the Vail calendar: FREE ENTRY TICKETS for Vail Ski & Snowboard Swap

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In today's newsletter:
- What the Piney River Ranch closure means for Vail Valley locals now
- Why East Vail Pass is on Colorado's wildlife crossing priority list.
Also on today's calendar: Vail Ski & Snowboard Swap and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 61, low: 42.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Piney River Ranch hosts a celebratory farewell after 15 years of being a Vail Valley staple (vaildaily.com) — Piney River Ranch has closed after 15 years as a beloved Vail Valley wedding and recreation spot, following an unsuccessful effort to renew its lease with Denver Water. Locals and longtime visitors gathered for a bittersweet farewell party, sharing memories, auctioning off keepsakes, and expressing hope the land near Vail will remain accessible and meaningful for future generations.
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• Colorado's largest wildlife overpass cut I-25 collisions by 91 percent (optimistdaily.com) — A new wildlife overpass on I-25 has slashed animal-vehicle collisions by 91%, and Colorado transportation officials now list East Vail Pass among their top priorities for future crossings. For Vail residents, that means the state is eyeing safer highways for both drivers and wildlife, backed by new funding that could bring similar projects to this key mountain corridor.
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📸 Around Vail
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vail
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★ Featured events ★
- FREE ENTRY TICKETS for Vail Ski & Snowboard Swap →
Grand Hyatt Vail, 1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Vail Ski & Snowboard Swap →
Grand Hyatt Vail, 1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail - Discover Vail Art Series →
Root & Flower, 288 Bridge St Unit C4, Vail
5:00 pm - Ethical Leadership Forum for Educators →
Antlers Hotel, Blue Jay Way, Vail
8:00 am - 2026 Ethical Leadership Forum →
The Sebastian - Vail, 16 Vail Road, Vail - Twilight Immersive Dinner + Film →
Chasing Rabbits, 141 East Meadow Drive, Vail
6:00 pm - Lucky Fridays feat. Stonee →
The Rabbit Hole at Chasing Rabbits, 141 East Meadow Drive, Vail
9:00 pm - Twilight Immersive Dinner + Film Night 2 →
Chasing Rabbits, 141 East Meadow Drive, Vail
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Vail Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Vinyasa Yoga →
Avon Recreation Center, 90 Lake Street, Avon
8:00 am - Rhythm Renewal →
Avon Recreation Center, 90 Lake Street, Avon
10:00 am - Nature Tykes, Avon →
Walking Mountains Science Center, 318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon
10:00 am - Nature Walk, Avon →
Avon Campus, 318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon
11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Give Bears Space and "Latch the Can"
With bear activity surging, the Town of Vail would like to remind residents and visitors that the best way to protect them is to "Latch the Can" and… (Nextdoor )
- Four Seasons Hotels Limited posted a job opening for In Room Dining Server in Vail. Apply here.
- PNC posted a job opening for Lead Teller in Vail. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vail here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edwards
- Eagle Valley soccer dominates Bruce Randolph in Gypsum (vaildaily.com)
Copper Mountain
- MCHS hosts Moffat County Invitational Cross Country Meet (steamboatradio.com)
Ok Vail! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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