Shauna Farnell

5 days ago | vailmag.com | Shauna Farnell |Kirsten Dobroth

From soaking in burbling hot springs on the roaring Colorado River to relaxing in a tiny home village with Mount Massive views, iconic adventures await those who venture beyond the fringes of the valley’s tony resorts. Vail and Beaver Creek mountains are unquestionably stunning when meadows blossom with wildflowers, but there’s more to summer than uphauls on chairlifts accessing hiking and mountain biking trails.

1 week ago | skiracing.com | Shauna Farnell

From Teens to 20s, 2025 U.S. Ski Team Rookies Bring Elite Talent You will notice several fresh faces on the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team this season; six to be exact. Here is the 2025/26 rookie list.

1 week ago | summitdaily.com | Shauna Farnell

Pierina Reyes will never forget her lowest moment. She was 20 years old and had recently given birth to her first child. Having moved to Summit County from Peru at age 18, Reyes worked three jobs — as a dishwasher, housekeeper and fast food employee. She was on her feet from 6 a.m. to about 1 a.m. most days. Living with the father of her child, a man who had proven physically and verbally abusive, Reyes was drinking to cope with growing anxiety and depression. It was the eve of her 21st birthday.

2 weeks ago | summitdaily.com | Shauna Farnell

As a young, active male who loves to ski, Dylan Stein sees himself as the ultimate profile of a typical Summit County resident. He also knows he’s not the only one with darkness to fight. When Stein moved to the county from Portland, Oregon, in October 2021, he thought the scenery and easy access to the slopes would provide a cure for the depression he’d been battling for years. “I came out here to run away from my depression,” the 28-year-old said.

3 weeks ago | vailmag.com | Shauna Farnell

Since 2006, Roundup River Ranch’s summer camps—on 125 bucolic acres along the Colorado River near Gypsum—have helped scores of children with life-threatening illnesses forget about their diagnoses and just be kids. This summer, the nonprofit is expanding its no-cost program to include behavioral health and wellness camps for kids grappling with mental health issues.