Vail Mountain Rescue Group

12/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who donated on Tuesday for ! Every year, it is a great reminder of how lucky we are to be surround by a strong community.

Eagle County Gives
Colorado Gives Foundation

12/09/2025

Good morning on this Colorado Gives Day from Avon!

12/02/2025

🌟 GIVING TUESDAY Power-Up: Your Gift Multiplies! 🌟

Today is , a global day of generosity that inspires people everywhere to give back!

Here in the high country, your donation does more than you think: Did you know your gift to Vail Mountain Rescue Group also counts for ?

That means your donation is not just funding critical gear and training—it’s also eligible for special prizes and becomes part of the $1 Million+ Colorado Gives Incentive Fund! This fund is designed to make your donation go even further, maximizing our ability to serve Eagle County.

Every rescue mission, every life saved, starts with community support. On Giving Tuesday, you are making an investment in the safety of our mountains.

Give today and make your Colorado contribution count: 🔗 https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/VailMountainRescueGroup/welcome

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12/01/2025

🚨 The Countdown is ON: 9 Days Until Eagle County Gives! 🚨 The biggest day of the year for local non-profits is almost here: Tuesday, December 9th.

Vail Mountain Rescue is kicking off our official campaign to raise the critical funds needed to keep our volunteer team ready 24/7 in the Eagle County backcountry.

From lost hikers to technical snow rescues, we never charge for our services—but the gear, training, and equipment cost thousands.

Every dollar raised stays right here to protect your community. Hit 'Share' if you believe in the power of local volunteers! ➡️https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/VailMountainRescueGroup

11/11/2025

Today, on Veterans Day, the Vail Mountain Rescue Group pauses to express our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Your dedication, courage, and self-sacrifice are the foundation of the freedom we work to protect in the backcountry every single day.

For many of us, the call to serve and protect continues here in County, and we are proud to have Veterans among our ranks and volunteers.

We also want to give a sincere thank you to all of our incredible partner agencies who make our work possible. Your unwavering support is crucial to every mission.

Eagle County, we are grateful for your service:

Colorado National Guard

Eagle County Sheriff's Office

Eagle County Paramedic Services

Eagle River Fire Protection District

Gypsum Fire Protection District

Greater Eagle Fire Protection District

Vail Fire and Emergency Services

Avon Police Department CO

Vail Police Department

Eagle Police Department

All local law enforcement and first responders!

Community Question for Engagement: If you are a Veteran, or know one, please share a simple "Thank You" or a flag emoji 🇺🇸 in the comments below so we can acknowledge your service!

11/09/2025

This photo by Kali Redmond of Vail Mountain Rescue Group won third place in the best rescue or training photo category of this year's contest. “This photo was taken on the third day of our Rigging for Rescue course last season. We had been practicing the pike and pivot maneuver and a ride and lower of the litter, as well as proper anchor set-ups. On this day, we set up a high angle rescue scenario with members from Vail Mountain Rescue and ski patrollers from Beaver Creek Mountain. We work closely with patrollers from both Vail and Beaver Creek Mountains, and we also have many patrollers who are members of our team."

11/06/2025

11/04/2025

Colorado Gives Day is right around the corner! Vail Mountain Rescue Group is 100% volunteer, which means every cent donated goes directly to training and special equipment to help those, most likely, having their worst day in the backcountry.

Early donation is live! You can donate at https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/VailMountainRescueGroup

We appreciate all of your support! ⛰️🧗‍♀️

10/04/2025

You might be trying to unplug in the backcountry but your cellphone can be a tool to prevent disaster. ⛰️📱

Cell phones are unreliable in the Colorado backcountry due to potential signal issues and battery life, but in a pinch one might save your life.

09/24/2025

At 1:25 p.m. on this day 20 years ago, Michelle Vanek, a young mother from Denver vanished after separating from her hiking partner near the summit of Mount of the Holy Cross, initiating one of the largest search and rescue operations in state history. This story, written by VMRG's president and K9 technical lead, revisits the 2005 search effort, and how current members of the team worked together to finally bring Michelle home to her family nearly 19 years later, and the impact that this tragedy has had on three generations of the Vanek family.

Today we pause to remember Michelle and her family, and honor past and present members of this team and other SAR teams around the state and local and state agencies--including Alpine Rescue Team, Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, Front Range Rescue Dogs, Search And Rescue Dogs Of Colorado, Colorado National Guard, Colorado Search and Rescue Association - CSAR, Eagle County Sheriff's Office and many many others--with hundreds of volunteers from the Vail community who worked together in common cause. So that others--including those who were left behind--may live.

A member of the search team investigates who she was, how her death impacted her family, and what we all need to consider before heading into the alpine

09/20/2025