Winter Park Resort Offers Free Skiing/Riding - by Jennifer Brewster

The Ski and Ride FREE at Winter Park Resort package was a successful way to begin the 70th Anniversary Season, resulting in Winter Park Resort again collaborating with the Winter Park/Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce for the return of free lift tickets with lodging from Thursday, April 1, 2009, t...
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Ice Dam's - by Cliff Anderson

This is the time of the year where I start looking at my roof. You need to watch for ice cycles, and especially ice dam’s. So when you look at the edges of your roof the dam’s will appear right along the edge where the water drips off. If there is an ice row (dam) appearing, it is time to get ...
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Avalanche Awareness - by Sarah Ryan

Mountains attract climbers, skiers and tourists who scramble up and down the slopes, hoping to conquer peaks, each in their own way. Yet, to do this they must enter the timeless haunt of avalanches. For centuries, mountain dwellers and travelers have had to reckon with the deadly forces of s...
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The Things You See in Grand County! - by Jean Wolter

I was showing homes the other day in Lake Forest, a quaint subdivision that sits on the north shore of Lake Granby, when some unlikely neighbors came to greet us. It was a mama and a baby moose!  We got out of the car very slowly and waited for a second to make sure we didn’t spook them...
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Changing My Skiing Style - by Mike Periolat

I’ve been skiing since age 10, skiing Winter Park since 1988 and I’m almost half-way to 100 years old! While I’ve “adjusted” my skiing style over the years, the biggest change for the good has put me back on the Bunny Slopes. Yeah……My knees can still handle the Bumps on Mary Jane, my...
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A Night of Music and Dancing in Winter Park - by Shanna Lalley

Last Tuesday night was hoppin’ at Smokin’ Moes Rib House & Saloon in downtown Winter Park. The Grand County Blues Society brought Trampled Under Foot to town to play for their Fat Tuesday celebration and we ended up with the added pleasure of having Soulmate sit in for a few numbers at the...
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2010 Winter Park Mtn Bike Series Schedule - by Julie White

It's never too early to start thinking about Mountain Biking!  The 2010 Winter Park race schedule is out - you should be able to register online May 1st.  So get on that bike when you can and get in shape!  The new Rec Center has great spin classes and bikes to help you out and I've even seen p...
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Snowshoeing in Winter Park - by Sylvia Hensley

Valentine’s Day I was able to experience a snowy winter morning doing one of the oldest snow sports “Snowshoeing” It is a great way to enjoy the winter scenery and a get workout.  Easy to learn and requires very little equipment, all you need to do is put one foot in front of the other.  W...
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Why? Winter Park - by Ron Owens

    Remember when Aspen, Vail, Telluride and Breckenridge were basically unknown and poised for growth?  Obviously, we all would have invested in them had we just known what was going to happen.  Although there are no guarantees in life, Winter Park is now well positioned to be the next ‘hot ...
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Man's Best Friend - by Peter Gach

Man's Best Friend...........   Yesterday, Feb.07, 2010, Super Bowl game day, I watched another Super Bowl for the first time, though it has been on three consecutive years. One hour before the football game, Puppy Bowl was on. It was great if you are a dog/pet lover.  ...
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