Elevation Pizza Winter Park, Colorado

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Chris

Pizza Delivery Winter Park, CO

Elevation Pizza is the Winter Park areas newest pizza maker. And boy are the pizzas here tasty and they deliver to the comforts of your own home or condo.

Elevation Pizza is the place to get a giant pie in Winter Park and the Fraser Valley. From fresh made pizza dough to homemade San Marzano tomato sauce, we invite you to choose from familiar favorites or signature styles with unique flavors and blends, all topped with high-quality ingredients. Located in Fraser in the Fraser Valley Center (near ALCO). Dine in, carry out, and delivery available to Winter Park/Fraser-area. We also can take care of your group catering needs.

Elevation Pizza is also on the Winter Park Lodging Company Vip discount card. As a guest with WPLCo you the second pizza of your liking at 50% off with the purchase of a regular menu priced pizza. That is a screaming deal to feed the masses after a day on the slopes and remember they will deliver to your door.

Check out the Elevation Pizza Menu.

Our favorite here at the Winter Park Lodging Company office is the Adam Bomb. This a spectacular pie with pepperoni, hatch green chills, a smear of cream cheese with San Marzano tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese…. Yum!

Elevation Pizza Contact info:

970.726.0066

Web: www.elevationpizzaco.com

Only those staying with Winter Park Lodging Company get the Elevation Pizza deal so remember to book your Winter Park vacation lodging with WPLCo.

Steaks and Chops in Winter Park, CO

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Chris

Strip & Tail Winter Park, Colorado

Had a chance to get out and visit one of the new restaurants here in Winter Park. Strip & Tail opened about three weeks ago in the space once occupied by The Sushi Bar and before that was home to Lost Boys Hamburgers.

Strip & Tail remodeled the space and it turned out magnificent. There are two large screen tv’s behind the bar and the bar has been completely redone. The color scheme is now tasteful off white and homey wood. In short the space is very classy with a mountain feel.

I started out with some happy hour calamari that was served with cocktail and bbq sauce. The entree was a double cut pork chop with steak fries and creamed spinach. The entire meal was very tasty as was the bottle of Emeritus Pinot Noir. Owner/Barkeep Steve provided great service and conversation about Timmy Tebow, the Broncos and the NFL in general. I had a flan for dessert with a dram of tawny port… delicious.

Strip & Tail has a great happy hour with food and beverage specials. They serve a kobe/wagyu strip steak that looked fantastic that I will need to return for. The meal was one of the best I have had in Winter Park and I highly recommend Strip &Tail.

Strip & Tail is on the Winter Park Lodging Company VIP discount card. Make sure to stop by after you hit the slopes or after your mountain bike ride. Great steaks and chops in the town of WInter Park with a great brew and wine collection.

Strip & Tail Contact Info:

Address
78259 US Hwy 40
Winter Park, Colorado 80482

Phone
970.363.7047

Email
ssbromberg@comcast.net

Tasty New Eateries to Treat Your Taste Buds in Winter Park, CO

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Valarie

We’ve got some new exciting watering holes in town just in time for ski season 2011/2012. Here’s a sneak peak of the new food and dining options awaiting you in Winter Park, Colorado.

The Library:
This new restaurant and bar’s motto is “Don’t Lie To Your Mom, Tell Her You’re at the Library”. Delicious food and microbrews make this a good après-ski spot. We recently tried the Cobb salad and the Paul Bunyan burger. Yum! Located on the main drag in downtown Winter Park near Randi’s and Wells Fargo. Also, it’s right across from the Post Office, how fitting.

Emilie’s:
Located just as you enter downtown Winter Park, where BlueSky shoes used to be, this tapas bar has the town talking. It’s a little pricey, we hear, but we also heard the food is yummy as is the wine. Want something more filling? Go next door to Backcountry Grill for good steaks and atmposphere.

Coming Soon! Elevated Pizza.
Hot off the Press. The folks at Home James Transportation are going to expand their delivery service beyond just people moving. They will be delivering pizza out of their new pizza shop Elevated Pizza in the Alco Shopping Center.

Trestle Bike Park Lessons, Trestle 101

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Chris

Trestle Bike Park 101

Team Winter Park Lodging Company had a chance to visit Trestle Bike Park this weekend and we were able to take a downhill biking 101 class. What a treat to have personal teacher to teach us the ins and outs of the downhill sport.

Winter Park Resort was nice enough to set us up with the 101 lesson and bike rentals for the day. Our instructor David Deveny was great! Kowledgeable, fun and talented; David knows Trestle Bike Park and downhill biking very well. He was safe, enlightening and a lot of fun.

The day started out as the Trestle Bike shop was opening its doors at 9am. We were quickly helped in line after filling our info out ob the resort computer kiosks. We were then sent over to the equipment fitting station and were on our way with gear in 10 min. Over to the bike area we went and we were fitted with some sweet Kona Stinky Bikes that would be our vehicle of fun for the day.

After little talk from David we were on our way up the Zephyr lift. Right outside Sunspot David gave all the instruction that we would use on this day in about half an hour (see David above instructing new WPLCo employee Bill). From there Sunspot we were onto the green run Greenworld. We then hit Long Trail (lue Run) and parts of Rainmaker (black run).

They day ended at around Noon and that was enough riding and instruction for the day. What a blast of a day and I can not stress how useful a Trestle 101 class is to learn the downhill sport safely.

Trestle Bike Park is open daily through September 25th. Get youy biking in while the weather is here.

Winter Park Lodging Company has special discounts for our guests for the Trestle 101 class:

This 2 1/2 hour lesson is one heck of a good deal, offering instruction on how to ride a downhill bike, a lift pass, a downhill bike rental and protective gear. Discount price is only $63.20 plus tax for Winter Park Lodging Company guests (regularly $79).

We also have discounts for downhill bike rentals through the Trest Bike Store.

Downhill Mountain Bike Rentals:
Select Trestle Bike Park Shop on the booking page to rent downhill bikes. Below are just a few package possibilities, click the online booking link to see all packages. The packages listed below include a full day lift pass, a full face helmet and protective body gear.

World Cup Downhill Mountain Bike
Full day rental: $143.99 weekdays / $159.99 weekends (normally $179/$199)
Half day rental:$111.99 weekdays/ $119.99 weekends (normally $139/$149)
Demo Downhill Mountain Bike
Full day rental: $111.99 weekdays / $119.99 weekends (normally $139/$149)
Half day rental: $79.99 weekdays / $87.99 weekends (normally $99/$109)
Standard Downhill Mountain Bike
Full day rental: $95.99 weekdays / $103.99 weekends (normally $119/$129)
Half day rental: $63.99 weekdays / $71.99 weekends (normally $79/$89)
JR Downhill Mountain Bike
Full day rental: $79.99 weekdays / $95.99 (normally $99/$119)
Half day rental: $55.99 weekdays / $63.99 (normally $69/$79)

Winter Park Resort Improvements for 2011/2012 Ski Season

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Chris

Winter Park/Mary Jane Upgrades 2011/12 Ski Season

Winter Park and Mary Jane are making some improvements for this coming ski season. Even with the economy in the doldrums the last few years ski visits in the US and particularly Colorado have been on the upswing.

According to National Ski Areas Association, the United States had more skier visits in 2010-11 than any previous ski season in history, surpassing the 60 million mark. Colorado resorts accounted for more of these visits than any other state in the nation with more than one in five skiers choosing to ski at a Colorado resort.

Winter Park Resort had a good year last year as well and the Resort is plowing the money earned back into the resort to improve the on hill experience. Beginner skiers will see the biggest improvment this year with the Sorenson Trail Bypass. Beginners will now have an easier trail to the Village at Winter Park with the opening of the new Sorensen Trail Bypass.

Winter Park/Mary Jane is also adding a new snowcat for the groomed runs. Other capital at the resort has been re-invested into improving existing infrastructure and services.

This year looks to be a great year in WP. The weather pattern is looking to be neutral or another La Nina year with the same weather pattern as last years epic snow fall.

So lets get ready for November 16th when Winter Park Resort opens for ski season. The summer has been nice but we are ready for some snow.

Airfare Deal Alert from Winter Park, CO – August 2011

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Valarie

We all want to know the best ways to save money. If there is a trick to it, let’s hear it, right? And it seems more and more these days there is a trick to the trade of airfare; how do we escape all of these extra fees that keep popping up?

Fortunately for us, Airfare Watchdog’s got our backs. The self-proclaimed “deal hounds” scour the web constantly for cheap airfare. Plus, they stay on top of all of the details and new policies related to flying this day in age, so they know the tricks to the trade.

Check out the top-ten frequently asked questions, below, and to see the answers from Airfare Watchdog, click here.

How do bereavement fares work?
Are consolidator fares reliable?
Should I buy travel insurance?
When to Buy?
What are Split Fares?
What is the Fair Credit Billing Act?
What’s the difference between non-stop & direct flights?
Will I miss my connection?
Can I skip a leg of my flight?
How do I get more for lost luggage?

August’s Airfare Deals

$20 RT	Albuquerque, NM
$48 RT	Albuquerque, NM
$48 RT	Amarillo, TX
$138 RT	Boise, ID
$138 RT	Burbank, CA
$138 RT	College Station, TX
$238 RT	Dayton, OH
$218 RT	Detroit, MI
$216 RT	El Paso, TX
$208 RT	Greensboro, NC
$579 RT	Honolulu, HI
$118 RT	Houston, TX
$114 RT	Las Vegas, NV
$182 RT	Manchester, NH
$98 RT	Oklahoma City, OK
$98 RT	Phoenix, AZ
$218 RT	Portland, ME
$48 RT	Salt Lake City, UT
$118 RT	San Antonio, TX
$98 RT	Tulsa, OK

When you hop on a plane to Denver this summer, don’t miss out on Winter Park for a couple of nights. Stay with us to get all sorts of freebies and hookups, like free tickets to the Winter Park Jazz Festival After Party or a free pass to the Winter Park Resort summer activities (with the longest alpine slide in Colorado). We can even hook you up with free VIP passes to see Bret Michaels up close & personal on August 7th. Click here to check out all discounts offered by Winter Park Lodging Company.

Remember to check with us for availability at a vacation rental in Winter Park for your dates first, then book your flights! Search Winter Park Lodging Company now to see what options await you.

Recipe of the Month from Winter Park Lodging Company – July 2011

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Valarie

Breakfast will never be the same after you try this scrumptious bread pudding-style, french toast on its wild side, blueberry breakfast bake. Add raspberries to the heavenly cream cheese topping and you’ve got the perfect festive treat to start out Independence Day right.

You could use frozen berries in this super simple brunch recipe too. See reviews and suggestions on Busy Cooks on About.com.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup flour
1-1/2 cups whole milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
6 eggs
10 slices french bread, cut into 1″ cubes
3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, diced
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation:
Generously grease 13×9″ glass baking dish. Beat flour, milk, 2 Tbsp. sugar, vanilla and eggs in large bowl until smooth. Stir in bread cubes until well coated, then pour bread mixture into prepared pan.

Top evenly with cream cheese cubes and blueberries. In small bowl, combine 2 Tbsp. sugar, cinnamon, and nuts and toss to mix. Sprinkle over blueberries and cream cheese. Cover casserole tightly and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and bake casserole, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Serves 8

Spring Spash 2011 at Winter Park Resort

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Valarie

When you see two guys skiing in jock straps, you know something crazy must be going on. Not to mention a bunch of people lining up to ski an obstacle course with a pond at the finish line. At least the guy in the bunny costume was thinking about staying warm and dry!

Happy Spring Splash Winter Park. Mud season has officially started with the end of the fabulous 2010/2010 ski season. What a celebration. Now, let the sun shine, the trails dry quickly and the mountain biking begin!

Grand Lake Lodge Set to Open Under New Owners

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Chris

First Season New Owners Grand Lake Lodge

Colorado’s Favorite Front Porch is set to open under new owners full time June 6th, 2011. Last summer the Lodge opened for a short time with limited food and hours as a kind of audition for the new owners. This season will see the Grand Lake Lodge up and running at full steam serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as getting back into the wedding business.

GLL is now owned by an investor group out of South Dakota and managed by Regency Hotel Management. The full restaurant menu has not come out yet but that should be available in the next few weeks.

The new Grand Lake Lodge website (partially completed) can be found at http://grandlakelodge.rtrk.com/

If you have never been out to the Lodge, it is quite a treat. Some of the best views in all of Colorado. The Lodge sits above the town of Grand Lake which is on the banks of Colorado’s largest natural lake. Grand Lake has been a summer playground for some of Colorado’s most wealthy and famous residents. The entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park sits just outside Grand Lake Lodge’s entrance. If are looking to explore the high country or just get away, there is not a cooler place than the Lodge.

Word on the street is there will not be too many changes coming to GLL at least this year. The Lodge will be open from July 10, 2011 and will close September 11, 2011. Wouldn’t it be really nice of the new owners could keep GLL open in winter months also? That may be too tall an order though. It is very nice to see Grand Lake Lodge reopening and we wish them the best!

Devil’s Thumb Ranch Full Moon Cross Country Ski

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Chris

Moonlit Cross Country Skiing Winter Park, CO

Looking to get out of the house and see how beautiful the evenings can be here in Winter Park and Grand County? There is not a more fun event than the Full Moon Cross Country ski at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. There are two left this year, Feb 18 and March 19.

Head out to the Thumb and arrive a little before six and you are in for a fun, beautiful workout. Join them for skiing, bonfires, marshmallows and hot chocolate under the full moon! Get your cross country ski on and warm up with the bonfire and hot chocolate.

The event starts at 6PM and goes until 9PM. No need to rush though as you can start pretty much anytime you like but need to be finished around 9PM.

If you haven’t been out to Devil’s Thumb you are missing one of Grand Counties treats! With more than 100km of groomed trails nestled in the pristine and private Ranch Creek valley at the base of the Continental Divide, DTR is the premiere Nordic center for Colorado cross country skiing. Whether you enjoy skate, classic or snowshoeing; there’s something there for everyone.

Novices can start the day with a private or group lesson from one of their friendly instructors. More seasoned Nordic enthusiasts will find their advanced technique clinics helpful. And, of course, a wide variety of quality cross country ski equipment is available for purchase or rental - including infant sleds and skijoring rigs (cross country skiing with dog assistance). They are open seven days a week, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Don’t let the snow season get by without a moonlit night of skiing, head out and enjoy Devil’s Thumb Ranch one of the next full moon evenings.