Salute to American Veterans Rally in Winter Park

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Amy

The weekend of August 14-16 is one of the biggest during the summer in the Fraser Valley and Winter Park. The towns host the Annual Salute to American Veterans Rally where thousands of veterans, bikers, and patriots gather together to honor America’s fallen heroes. It is the largest and longest running Veteran/ Motorcycle event in the Western US.

The Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial Wall will be displayed August 13-16 in Fraser at the ball fields. The wall is a 3/5 replica of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall located in Washington, D.C. It is 6 feet tall at the center and over 300 feet long. It proudly holds the names of those men and women lost in Vietnam. There is no charge to view the wall.

Also taking place at the Fraser ball fields will be the Remembrance Ceremony. Speaking at the ceremony will be Vietnam Veteran and United States Air Force ACE Fighter Pilot Brigadier General Steve Ritchie. As a pilot, Ritchie flew 339 missions for over 800 flying hours in his F-4 Phantom fighter. Ritchie returned home after his second tour to become the only ACE pilot of the Vietnam War. Performing the national anthem, as well as other patriotic favorites, will be Harmony in Motion, a United States Army singing group.

Other events taking place Saturday morning in Winter Park are the Veterans Parade where all 4 military branches will be represented. There will be air support from both civilian and military sectors.

Another big highlight of the weekend is the POW/MIA Recognition Ride. The ride started in 1987 when a few people rode their motorcycles through Colorado Springs with POW/MIA flags waving in an effort to raise awareness for those lost in battle. In the last 22 years the event has grown to include thousands of bikers, both vets and civilians, who still show their support for the POW’s and those who are MIA. The ride begins in Granby and ends in Winter Park. What a site to see.

Show your INK!! The 14th annual High Altitude Tattoo Competition will be held on Sunday afternoon at the Pub in downtown Winter Park. Great prizes will be given out for the best ink. Also, to be noted, the Pub offers VIP bike parking out front!

Music is also a big part of the weekend. Many homegrown Colorado bands will be performing in Hideaway Park throughout the weekend. You’ll enjoy everything from rock-a billy and blues to good old fashioned rock and roll. All daytime music shows and events are free. Be sure to check out the Brethren Boys at the Pub in downtown Winter Park for an extra show on Saturday night.

Jake Loggins Band
Missing Stateside
The Usual Suspects
Lost Canyon Band
The Inman Brothers
Harmony In Motion
Brothers of the Son
Patty Stilson
Peggy Mann
Brethren Fast

Keep an eye on our Blog as we will update it with information as it is released.

Winter Park Lift Ticket Deals

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Chris

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Winter Park Lift Ticket Deals 2009/2010

Coupon Books for 2009/2010
All of Winter Park Lodging Company’s guests have the opportunity to purchase a coupon book with great coupons for discounted lift tickets! Each coupon book costs only $10 and can save you up to $200 on lift tickets to Winter Park Resort. Below is a list of the coupons that are in each coupon book. Regular prices were $92 for adults and $48 for kids last season.

Three $43 adult lift ticket coupons
(valid only 11/18 – 12/20 and 4/12 – 4/18)
Three $50 weekday adult lift ticket coupons
(Blacked out 12/21-1/1 & 3/19-3/28; Mon-Fri only;)
Three $55 adult lift ticket coupons
(Blacked out 12/21-1/1 & 3/19 – 3/28)
Three $35 child lift coupons
(Blacked out 12/21-1/1 & 3/19-3/28; ages 6-12)
Two $10 off child’s all day lesson package
(Blacked out 12/20-1/1; Mon-Fri only; ages 3-17)

Winter Park Four Pass for 2009/2010
The best deal available for four lift tickets is the Four Pass, a lift pass with four pre-paid lift tickets for Winter Park Resort. Different than the former Transfour Card (see below), this pass is non-transferrable and has your photo on it, so you must purchase in Colorado. Once you have purchased a Four Pass for one season, you can renew online for upcoming seasons.

The Winter Park Four Pass is available until Nov. 19th, 2009 at the Winter Park Resort season pass office or at Christy Sports in Denver West – 14371 West Colfax Avenue. The price is currently $129 (as of July 9th), but is subject to change as the season approaches. Blackout dates are December 27th through December 31st, 2009.

Winter Park Season Passes
For guests who will ski for five or more days next season, or who plan on coming between Dec 27th and Dec 31st (when all other discounts are blacked out), the best deal is to buy a season pass for Winter Park Resort. The price for a season pass exclusively for Winter Park and Mary Jane ski areas is $369 for the 2009/2010 ski season.

The Rocky Mountain Super Pass, $399, is the best deal for those who want unlimited access to Winter Park/Mary Jane and Copper Mountain. For $439, you can get the Rocky Mountain Super Pass Plus, which includes unlimited access to Winter Park/Mary Jane, Copper Mountain, plus six free days and free Friday afternoons at Steamboat Springs. Go to Ski Colorado to purchase your pass.

Transfour Cards for 2009/2010
Winter Park Resort will no longer be offering the sale of Transfour Cards, the transferable card with four pre-paid lift tickets.

Goody’s | Creperie and Ice Cream in the Village at Winter Park

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Amy

The Village at Winter Park has a third restaurant finally and this one will be great for the morning skiers passing by. It’s a creperie (breakfast place) with ice cream too. We stopped in for ice cream last week and were impressed with the digs.

They are still getting the kinks worked out (they never charged us – fine by us!) but it looks to be a much needed venue for morning breakfast on a cold morning. We’ll post more of the menu tomorrow. Everything looks priced right except for the ice cream. $3.00 for one scoop and it wasn’t generous. They either need to make it look like a giant scoop or lower the price.

Deals for Alpine Slide & Winter Park Resort Summer Activities

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Valarie

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One of the biggest draws to Winter Park in the summer is the exciting Alpine Slide at Winter Park Resort, the longest in the state of Colorado. For those who aren’t familiar with it, it is like going down a long water slide, nix the water and plus a speed-controlled cart (see photo). There are a bunch of other fun summer activities at Winter Park Resort, including mini golf, a maze, scenic chairlift rides, the leaps & bounds bungee (trampoline with bungee cords) and more. It is always a fun day filled with tons of cool activities at the resort in the summer.

You can get a sweet deal for all-day activity passes for Winter Park Resort at any Front Range King Soopers, at the Breeze Ski Rental store in Dumont (on I-70 before Winter Park exit), or at any location where there is a Livewire Ticket Kiosk. Instead of paying the regular price of $49 for adults or $45 for kids, you can get an all-day pass for $39 or a family four pack for $129. The normal cost to go down the alpine slide just once is $15, so this is a huge deal.

The summer activities at Winter Park Resort are open from 10am – 5pm daily until September 7th, then on Fridays – Sundays until September 27th. Take a day or two to come to Winter Park for the resort activities and all of the other fun things to do in the area.

Geocache Winter Park

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Amy

If you have no idea what geocaching is, read on. According to wikipedia: “Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called “geocaches” or “caches”) anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container (usually a tupperware or ammo box) containing a logbook. Larger containers can also contain items for trading, usually toys or trinkets of little value. Geocaching is most often described as a “game of high-tech hide and seek”, sharing many aspects with orienteering, treasure-hunting, and waymarking. Geocaches are currently placed in over 100 countries around the world and on all seven continents, including Antarctica.^[1] There are over 820,000 active geocaches in the world right now.”

Turns out that Winter Park Resort has over 3 dozen geocache stashes on the mountain just waiting for you to find. A free geocaching class meets in the new village every Saturday at 10am. You can bring your own GPS or rent one for $10/day. Choose the level of difficulty for your search, easy green to double black diamond. For more information contact the resort at 970.726.1564.

Women’s Downhill Mountain Bike Camp at Winter Park Resort

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Amy

Winter Park Ride School is offering a downhill bike camp exclusively for women. July 23 and 24 will be packed with riders and coaches working together on fine tuning their downhill skills. Whether you are a beginner who needs a push to get you onto the downhill terrain, or an advanced rider looking for some tips on how to take that big drop, this camp has it. Each of the 2 days will be filled with 6 hours of riding with a coach in groups up to 5. The cost is $300 with your own bike, and $350 with a rental. Lodging is not included, so be sure to give Winter Park Lodging Company a call to book your condo at the Winter Park base. For more information on the bike camp call 970.726.1564.

Cowboy Sing Along in Winter Park

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Amy

Sing it, Cowgirl!

Come sing your favorite campfire songs around a roaring fire July 21, at Winter Park Resort at the Discovery Center.

There will be stories and songs to delight cow pokes of all ages. The best part is that it’s FREE!! The flames come up at 4:30 and the tales of the Great West continue until 6pm.

You might want to bring along a blanket for your saddle sore bum.

Winter Park Family Fun Night at the Fraser Rodeo

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Amy

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Don’t miss the best night at the Rodeo in Fraser. This Saturday, July 18, is Family Night. The junior rodeo starts at 4pm and the main rodeo at 7pm. The kids will have face painting, games, money pit, mutton busting, and LOTS of clowns! Adults are $10 and kids are FREE!! You can grab some tasty grub from the bar-b-qers and sit down to watch the events. Turn left at the light in Fraser and follow the signs to a bull bustin’ good time. For more information contact the High Country Stampede.

Make Your Own Music at Winter Park Resort

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Chris

As you walk thru the Village at Winter Park Resort this summer, you’ll most likely hear the faint music from these pedestrian chimes. Our two year old twins loved trying them out as did the adults. There are a bunch near Starbucks and Lime and then another set further down the road towards the Cabriolet.

Get your inner musician going!

Try out Winter Parks Best Hot Dog at the Cosmic Dog!

Posted on July 16, 2009 by rachelb

Located in downtown Winter Park next to the Gausthaus Eichler, the Cosmic Dog is a delicious and affordable new addition to your summertime lunch options. The bright colored vendor stand specializes in a variety of hot dogs (beef, pork, chicken and veggie) that are first steamed and then put on the grill for that yummy finishing touch. Being ladies who can appreciate a quality hot dog, Amy and I went to check it out the other day. We both went with the “meal deal” which includes your choice of dog, side, and drink for $6.50. As the beef franks went on the grill, we chose our sides from three options of chips, curry potato salad or homemade coleslaw. Last but not least was my personal favorite, the lengthy condoment station stocked with an array of peppers, onions, slaw, sauces and more. Topped off with an ice cold soda, we enjoyed our meal in the sun, at one of the picnic tables provided. Fernand, the owner of Cosmic Dog (see above) was very gracious and also gives out punch cards that will get you a free dog after purchasing five.