About Us
Everything Vail Valley — from people who actually live here.
The Vail Valley Insider is a free biweekly newsletter and website for locals, second-home owners, visitors, and anyone who lives, plays, and loves the Valley. No press releases. No tourist-brochure fluff. Just honest intel from real locals.
Why we started this
The Vail Valley is one of the best places on earth — but finding out what's actually happening here shouldn't require scrolling three Facebook groups, checking five town calendars, and guessing which restaurant posts are real.
We built The Vail Valley Insider because we wanted one trusted source: a quick read that cuts through the noise and tells you what locals actually care about — from Vail and Beaver Creek to Avon, Edwards, Eagle, Minturn, and everywhere in between.
Five minutes. Biweekly. The Valley in your inbox — with dedicated pages on the site when you want to go deeper.
What we cover
Every issue pulls from the sections below. Between newsletters, browse by topic — each page has its own running feed of posts.
- The Vail Valley Calendar — concerts, festivals, and town happenings from Vail to Eagle you'd otherwise miss.
- Where Locals Eat & Drink — Insider Picks, new spots, happy hours, and reservations actually worth it.
- Insider Intel — trails, parking hacks, powder-day tips, and local deals — the stuff locals whisper about.
- Happenings — town news, openings, festivals, and what locals are actually talking about.
- Real Estate Pulse — market context and local perspective — not listings, not brokerage fluff.
- Coming to the Valley — where to stay, what to book ahead, and what we'd tell a friend before their trip.
- Out and About — what Mike and Jean-Claude actually saw, did, and would tell a friend over coffee or apres.
- Valley Personalities — real conversations and stories from the people who shape life here.
What we're not
We're not a visitor bureau. We're not republishing press releases. We're not agents, brokers, or a pay-to-play recommendation list. We're not writing for people who'll never come back after one ski trip. The Vail Valley Insider is for people who call this place home — or wish they did.
Who it's for
Year-round locals. Second-home owners who want to stay in the loop. Newcomers figuring out where to eat, park, and hike. Visitors spending time in this wonderful place. Anyone who'd rather get the real story from someone who's been here a while than from a generic travel blog.
Who's behind it
The Vail Valley Insider is written and curated by two locals who live and work in the Valley every day — not a remote content team or an algorithm.
Mike Connolly
Co-founder
Jean-Claude Moritz
Co-founder
Got a tip?
Know about an event, opening, deal, or story we should cover? We'd love to hear from you.
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