Winter Park Alpine Slide and Trestle Bike Park Open This Saturday

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Chris

Winter Park summer season is here! This Saturday, June 13th, Winter Parl Resort base activities are open. The Alpine Slide, longest in Colorado, is back and the Trestle Bike Park is more mature and bigger. Crankwerx will be back later in the year and all the other favorites are here this Saturday. Mini golf, climbing wall anti-gravity machine and the jumpalines are all still here. Lots of fun for all especially the kids. The Winter Park Village is open for its first summer and the new restaurants have very good food and are offering deals.

Get a first row seat to all the activities and book a Zephyr Mountain Lodge condo for your stay

Come on out and celebrate summer up in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Farmer’s Market Coming to Fraser this Summer

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Valarie

There’s not much of a growing season up here in Winter Park and Fraser, so it’s is awesome to hear that even if you can’t grow your own fresh produce, you can still get your hands on some.

Starting on Sunday, June 28th, you can get fresh, locally-grown produce, fresh baked goods and even ice cream at the Fraser Farmer’s Market. And again on each Sunday after that from 9:30 am to 1:00pm until August 2nd. I’m stoked! They’ll set up at the vacant parking lot next to Timberline Thai and Ryan Real Estate on the main street in Fraser.

Skate Park Happenin’ in Winter Park

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Valarie

The new skate park in Hideaway Park downtown has been a huge hit with the local kids of Winter Park. I think this is the 2nd summer since it opened and (since I’m not much of a skater myself) I’ve been a little surprised to see how popular it is. I walk past it often on my way to and from work and it’s usually packed with people on bikes and skateboards.

The first Skate Park Event is coming up this June 20 from 11am-3pm. There will be demonstrations and lessons by a group called the Yellow Designs Stunt Team, plus music and food. If you sign up for a skateboarding lesson you’ll receive a free t-shirt, too. Call the Fraser Metropolitan Recreation District at 970.726.8968 to sign up. There will be an opportunity to skate or bike along with the Yellow Designs Stunt team or, if you’re like me, you can just watch and eat the food…

Winter Park Resort Opening Date 2009/2010 Ski Season

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Chris

Winter Park Resort’s winter 2009/2010 season will run from Novemer 18, 2009 through April 18, 2010. Sounds a bit premature but we are always thinking of skiing up here in Winter Park, Colorado. Get ready for another epic season at Winter Park Resort. Average snowfall is a whopping 349 in annually.

Winter Park Resort receives the most snowfall of all Colorado destination resorts and is only 1 1/2 hours driving time from Denver, CO. Winter Park has five distinct mountains, Winter Park, Mary Jane, Parsenn Bowl, Vasquez Cirque and Vasquez Ridge offering skiing and snowboarding for all abilities. Find out why Winter Park is Colorado’s Favorite destination for snowboarding and ski vacations.

Don’t miss out on your prefered lodging and book now. Mention you saw Winter Park Lodging by Owners news/blog page and receive 15% OFF YOUR WINTER PARK LODGING! Also, save a bundle with Winter Park Lodging by Owner’s locals discounts. Winter Park Lodging by Owner: where everyone is a local!

Sol Vista: USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Chris

July 16th 2009 – July 19th 2009

This is the first time the national championships have been held in Colorado. The USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships will see thousands of professional and amateur racers compete in cross country, downhill, single speed, super downhill, mountain cross and short track races. The weekend-long national event will determine the United States National Mountain Bike Champions in amateur and pro divisions. Qualifying competitors will test their speed and endurance on SolVista’s world-class trails. The Championships will be hosted at the Sol Vista Bike Park at Granby Ranch.

Mention you saw Winter Park Lodging by Owners USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships blog and receive 15% off your lodging.

Ski Colorado! License Plates

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Chris

Sample Ski Colorado License Plate

Colorado will soon have the ultimate (at least in the opinion of Winter Park Lodging by Owner) accessory to add to your vehicle – a skiing & snowboarding themed license plate. On Wednesday, in a small ceremony at the base of Arapahoe Basin, Gov. Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 161, which creates the nation’s first license plate depicting both skiing and snowboarding. “For decades now, people have wondered why Colorado doesn’t offer a ski license plate,” Gov. Ritter said. “After all, Colorado is the ski and snowboard capital of the world. Colorado’s skiers and snowboarders are a unique part of our culture, and I am delighted to sign this bill into law.” We couldn’t agree more! We’re still waiting to hear the full details of when the new plate will be available, but the exciting news is that we have one coming! Thank you to all you Coloradoans who signed the petition and helped make this happen. Sign us up! We will have to switch all Winter Park Lodging by Owner cars to the new plate.

Recipe of the Month from Winter Park’s Mirasol Cantina

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Chris

It’s grillin’ time in Winter Park, so we’re featuring a spicy chili-rubbed ribeye with lime butter and jalapeño mashers for you to try out. This recipe is from Winter Park’s very own Mirasol Cantina. Mirasol Cantina is now featuring weekly entrée specials for the summer.

Check out our recipe page for step-by-step instructions on how to prepare this delicious meal. By the way, if you have a recipe you’d like to share, just put it in the comments below or a link below will work and we will share with all our guests and owners.

Trestle Bike Park Winter Park Colorado

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Chris

Mountain bikers, check this out! After years of seeking permission from the US Forest Service, Trestle Bike Park finally received authorization last fall to start building new, improved and sustainable trails at Winter Park Resort. Crews started immediately after the go-ahead in September, and the first of the new trails will debut on June 13th for opening day.

Expect smoother, bigger, and healthier trails that will please cross-country riders, freeriders and big air riders alike. Check out this video for more information on the plans for a better Trestle Bike Park at Winter Park Resort.

Winter Park Jazz Festival Kick Off Party

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Chris

Saturday June 13th 2009

Dotsero and Hazel Miller will be playing a Winter Park Jazz Festival warmup. Jazz at Jacks Winter Park Jazz Festival Kick Off Party / Emcee Becky Taylor . Purchase Jazz Festival Tickets here and enter to win ticket packages, lodging and more. In before 8pm NO COVER for Dotsero. Some good Jazz down in Denver. Head out and get ready for the Winter Park Jazz Festival a month early!

Keep on checking back to the Winter Park Lodging by Owner news/blog page and we will keep you updated on the Winter Park Jazz Festival. If you still need lodging for the jazz fest weekend you had better get going as accomodations are filling quicky. Mention you saw the Winter Park Lodging by Owner news/blog page and get 15% off of your lodging.

Cheeky Monk At The Winter Park Base

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Chris

There’s a lot going on at The Cheeky Monk, a new favorite at the Winter Park Resort with a cozy European atmosphere, over 50 specialty beers and great food. Their “mud-season menu” with reduced prices and their awesome weekday dinner specials makes it easy to go out for a fun night. The buzz around town is all about the Fresh Ground Angus Chuck Burger and a St. Bernardus ABT 12 for only $12 on Thursdays. To boot, our guests get a free draft Blanche de Bruxelles beer with purcha se of an appetizer or entree. (Guests pick up the coupon at the Winter Park Lodging by Owner office).

Check them out on Saturday nights for live music from 4pm to 7pm and on Sundays, their chef creates a gourmet three-course dinner paired with a specialty Belgian beer for an amazing price.

On August 22nd, Cheeky Monk is sponsoring “Beer for Butts” here in Winter Park, a Belgian beer festival to benefit Colon Cancer Awareness. It is an opportunity to taste some of Belgium’s best, rarest and most popular beers. Great beer and live music from 11am -3pm. Tickets will go on sale soon at www.beerforbutts.com. Downright cheeky!