Shrine Pass

Vail Pass is a 10,662-foot-high (3,250 m) mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. The pass was named for Charles Vail, a highway engineer and director of the Colorado State Highway Department from 1930 to 1945.Vail Pass lies on the boundary between Eagle and Summit counties, between Vail on the west and Copper Mountain on the east. It provides the route of Interstate 70 (and earlier U.S. Highway 6) between the upper basins of the Eagle River and the Blue River, both tributaries of the Colorado River. Black Gore Creek, a tributary of Gore Creek, in the watershed of the Eagle, descends from the north side of the pass towards the town of Vail. West Tenmile Creek, in the watershed of the Blue, descends from the south side. The pass is significantly steep on either side (7% max.), and two runaway truck ramps are available on the west bound side for trucks. The pass has been featured on dangerousroads.org as one of the most difficult sections of road to navigate in Colorado: "Vail Pass, a difficult road in Colorado", due to its extreme grade, high elevation and frequent weather related hazardous driving conditions. The pass was not a traditional historical route of the Rockies. Prior to 1940, the most common route westward was over nearby Shrine Pass, just to the south, which leads to the town of Red Cliff in the upper Eagle Valley. In 1940, the construction of U.S. Highway 6 bypassed Shrine Pass in favor of the current route to the valley of Gore Creek.

Note: There are at least three separate mountain passes in Colorado named Ptarmigan Pass. This article concerns the one between Eagle County and Summit County.[1]Ptarmigan Pass (elevation 11,765 ft) is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado in the United States. It is located on the crest of the northern end of the Sawatch Range, along the border of Eagle and Summit counties, south of Vail Pass. The pass is traversed by a jeep trail that is passable by four-wheel drive vehicles and on foot. 2WD vehicles will only make it to the summit from the west; the east side is rocky and boggy at times. The trail connects Interstate 70 east of Vail Pass with the Eagle River Valley near Red Cliff.

Copper Mountain is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Summit County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Copper Mountain CDP was 650 at the United States Census 2020. The Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District provides services. The Frisco post office (Zip Code 80443) serves the area. The Copper Mountain CDP includes the Copper Mountain Ski Resort and Copper Mountain village.

Searle Pass, elevation 12,034 ft (3,668 m), is a mountain pass in the Gore Range of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The pass is traversed by a path shared by the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Colorado Trail.

Blue Sky Basin is the most recent expansion to Vail Ski Resort in Colorado in the United States. It is the most debated and controversial ski area expansion in Colorado history. It opened to skiers in 2000 despite conflict about whether the expansion would endanger the lynx, a mountain cat re-introduced into the Colorado wilds. In response, the largest eco-terrorist attack in the United States occurred at Vail in 1998 - a $12 million incident involving several Vail facilities, including the destruction of the Two Elk restaurant. Authorities believe it was planned by William C. Rodgers and other environmental activists. The FBI launched Operation Backfire, which eventually led to convictions of the arsonists. The incident created sympathy for the resort, if not necessarily for Blue Sky Basin or the corporate owner, Vail Resorts. The Basin opened on 6 January 2000 with three high-speed quad chairlifts, an extra 525 acres (2.12 km2) added to Vail's already enormous size — over 5,000 acres (20 km2). Blue Sky Basin offers a more natural ski experience down its 1,900-foot (580 m) vertical drop, with mostly meadows and glades, rather than wide, clear-cut runs.

Jacque Peak is a high and prominent mountain summit in the Gore Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,211-foot (4,027 m) thirteener is located in the White River National Forest, 1.6 miles (2.5 km) south by east (bearing 173°) of the resort community of Copper Mountain in Summit County, Colorado, United States.

Kokomo Pass, elevation 12,027 ft (3,666 m), is a mountain pass in the Gore Range of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the United States.

Buffalo Mountain is a 12,781-foot (3,896 m) mountain summit in Summit County, Colorado, United States.

Tenmile Peak is a 12,938-foot (3,944 m) mountain summit in Summit County, Colorado, United States.

Peak One is a 12,805-foot (3,903 m) mountain summit in Summit County, Colorado, United States.

Vail Mountain School (VMS) is an independent K -12 college preparatory school in Vail, Colorado. VMS is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Its curriculum includes fine art, music, performing arts, and a physical training program.

Kokomo Gulch is a valley in the U.S. state of Colorado.A share of the first settlers at Kokomo Gulch being natives of Kokomo, Indiana caused the name to be selected.