Being able to stay active and enjoy the many wonderful things to do here in Winter Park, Colorado is extremely easy to do. Nestled in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Winter Park allows residents and visitors alike to partake of just about any activity to enjoy these beautiful mountains. I'm not referring to just our outdoor activities, [...]

Did you know that Grand Lake, a short 15 minute drive from Winter Park, is home to "Colorado's Premier Summer Musical Company" - Denver Post. Now located in a brand new, state-of-the-art theater complex attending a production at the Rocky Mountain Repertoire Theater should be on everyone's bucket list. Every year, over 1200 actors audition [...]

Winter Park Resort, nestled in the high mountains of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, is truly a phenomenal place to visit, winter or summer. It is located 67 miles west of Denver and boasts views and activities that will make anyone happy. Between the ski area at Winter Park Resort, the town of Winter Park, the lakes of Lake Granby, Shadow [...]

Earlier in our skiing season, we were all worried about our lack of snow. Now it hasn't stopped snowing and Mother Nature has rewarded us with about 115 inches thus far this season!.....No complaints!! Reminder to everyone with this crazy weather along with high winds, we will experience more closings of the pass with CDOT avalanche [...]

The ski season for the Winter Park Resort begins November 12, 2014! With the oncoming ski season, there are so many things to do in the Winter Park and Grand County area. Here is a partial list of some events you might want to attend the next time you come up to the Rocky Mountains. For a full list of adventures in the Winter Park area, you [...]

I'm a runner. I love to run, mostly on our amazing single-track trails of the Winter Park/Fraser Valley, but I'll run the roads when I have to. They're not as fun, but I do tend to “zone out” while running the pavement. When we moved into our new home in Stagecoach Meadows two years ago this month, I took to running the loop around the [...]

What's the easiest, quickest, cheapest thing a homeowner can do to add curb appeal to their home? Flowers! Even up here in Winter Park, Colorado in the Rocky Mountains, our flowers throughout town and in front of our businesses and homes add charm and a welcoming feel. Winter Park is known for its winter activities such as skiing at the [...]

Maybe you missed the melodrama this winter. Maybe you have guests looking for Memorial Weekend activities. Just your luck: We're having a reprise of The Treasure of Shiver River. May 23, 24, and 25, 8 pm, Grand Lake Community House. Get your tickets at [...]

One can only hope that that the future will bring the ski train back to Winter Park, Colorado. The train was instituted by the railroad in 1940 and ran from Union Station in Denver, Colorado for 56 miles to Winter Park Resort. The train's scenic route left Union Station and traveled through northwest suburban Denver, nearly parallel to South [...]

Everyone driving up to play in Grand County on a Friday evening is used to sitting in traffic on I-70 as every Coloradoan is coming to play in the mountains. The mountains are our local play-ground in winters and summers. It reminds me of the beach traffic from Baltimore and Washington headed to Ocean City, Maryland. If you live near any [...]