Red Tail Stadium will now be known as the John and Karen Arnold Red Tail Stadium, the Vail Valley Foundation announced in a press release on Oct. 30. The iconic Birds of Prey World Cup race finish venue at Beaver Creek received the new name to recognize the Arnold’s “transformative contribution to the non-profit in support of ski racing in the Vail valley,” the release stated.
The Arnolds’ major donation supports the Empowering Possibility Campaign, the Vail Valley Foundation’s newest and most ambitious initiative to date. The Empowering Possibility Campaign is designed to propel the community forward through strategic investments in arts, athletics, education and community support programs. The Arnolds’ contribution specifically advances the campaign’s ski racing legacy goals, which include investments into the Birds of Prey World Cup to enhance the festival and competition experience and reinforce the region’s position as a premier destination for world-class athletic events.
This gift ensures that the stadium’s grandstands will remain free to spectators, preserving the event’s accessibility for ski racing fans from around the world.
