Accompanied byJim Bridger, Edward L Berthoud discovered the pass in July 1861 while surveying a possible route for the railroad. Berthoud reported that the pass was suitable as a wagon road, but not as a railroad. Parts of the original wagon trail still existon the east side near Berthoud Falls. This picture dates back to the 1880s and [...]

15 years in Grand County, I have seen countless sunSETS that literally take my breath away. Not being a super early riser I don't get to see many of the spectacular sunRISES. On my way to class, at the new Grand Park Recreation Center, this morning I got to see this, a take your breath away sunRISE!!!

Winter Park Ski Resort just continues to get recognition! Not only did SKI Magazine Top Ski Resorts survey rank Winter Park #22, but Budget Travel ranked Winter Park in the top 10 most affordable ski resorts in North America. We are just a few days away from the start of the next ski season here in the Fraser Valley, so make plans to come [...]

Join the Fraser Valley Hockey Association for their 1st Youth Fundraising Event this Saturday, November 13th from Noon to 6pm at the Winter Park Pub. Enjoy a Pizza Buffet, Drink Specials and Silent Auction Upstairs. Come support this exciting new youth association and help get them established as we look forward to the opening of the [...]

The readers have voted and SKI Magazine's Ski Resort Rankings for 2010-2011 are in with Winter Park moving up one spot to number 22. Here is what SKI Magazine had to say about the Winter Park and Mary Jane ski area: We're surprised: After all Winter Park has gone through, with a cool new village and four new lifts—six years and [...]

The new ice hockey rink is expected to be ready for skaters by Thanksgiving. The recently formed Fraser Valley Hockey Association announced the new rink at the Fraser Valley Sports complex is near completion. With the new facility open the FVHA plans to start hockey leagues for youth and adults, with youth teams being formed in January of [...]

Tap into the great mind of Einstein for real estate advice in the Winter Park Area. Perhaps you've heard this Einstein quote before, perhaps not: In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity - Albert Einstein Regardless, I believe it hits the nail on the head when talking about our present real estate market in the beautiful region of [...]

With the snow beginning to fall in the high country, it's time to start getting excited about skiing!!!! I was just on the Winter Park website checking out the pricing for a ski pass this year and was gladly surprised to see that Copper Mtn is still included in the Super Pass - since Intrawest does not own Copper anymore. The $419 pricing [...]

Throughout Colorado there is reason to rejoice this time of year - ski season is just around the corner and one resort after another will soon be opening! That's right, skiing and snowboarding in November. When your playground happens to be the Rocky Mountains, you get to play much earlier. So bring your skis and snowboards out of hiding [...]

The Town of Winter Park purchased a 9-acre parcel from Harold Baker to use for affordable housing. Located at the north entrance to town, the Town paid $750,000 for a piece of the old ranch. Mr. Baker has owned the 100 acre ranch since the 1960's when it was a popular guest ranch. Baker has been selling parcels for years.The old lodge for [...]