The blues are BACK in Winter Park!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Chris

If you’re a fan of the fantastic live Blues shows that Grand County Blues Society hosts in Winter Park, it’s been a long couple of months for you waiting for the next show. We’re in luck though: this FRIDAY, November 11th at 9PM, Smokin’ Moes welcomes back Samantha Fish and Kate Moss for a night of rockin’ blues! Samantha Fish will be jamming on her guitar as if she’s been playing for a liftetime instead of less than a decade, and will be accompanied by special guest Kate Moss. We’ll likely hear a lot of music off Samantha’s first solo album released in April, called Runaway.

American Blues News reviewed one of her songs, 4 Non-Blondes, as being part Rolling Stones, part John Lee Hooker, and part Dukes of Hazzard car chase. In other words, Samantha knows how to play the blues, and we’re guaranteed another amazing show this Friday. Kate Moss will certainly only add to the party; she’s no stranger to the guitar herself. With these two on stage together, be ready to dance.

One added bonus: the Blues Society is kind enough to appreciate Verteran’s Day at the show, so any Verteran plus one guest will get into the show FREE! Guess what else? If you’re a guest of Winter Park Lodging Company, mention it at the door and your ticket will be on the house too! If you didn’t book with us this time, your ticket is $10, but it’s for a good cause: the Grand County Blues Society is a non-profit, so all the cash they collect at the door goes toward keeping Blues in the School and Blue Star Connection successful programs. Plus, our donations and ticket purchases help us to to keep bringing great live blues music back to Winter Park as often as we can. So, after you’re done waxing your skis for the early opening of Winter Park Resort this Saturday, come out to Smokin’ Moes for a great night with us. Want to make a weekend out of it? Give Winter Park Lodging Company a call to set up your lodging, lift tickets, ski rentals, and some free tickets to a great show!

Airfare Deal Alert for Winter Park, CO – November 2011

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Valarie

Take a look below at the flight from NYC to Denver for just $198 and the killer deal from Austin for just $110. November’s Airfare Deals are all round trip flights for $198 or less, and all cities are different than those in last month’s report. For more flight deals to Denver, check out www.airfarewatchdog.com. Get the deals now so you can ski Winter Park with us!

Also in this month’s airfare deal alert, get the scoop on the airfare hikes predicted for this ski season. Reports that high demand for holiday seats, combined with low availability, means fares for these heavy travel periods are bound to go up, soon. See MSNBC’s full video report.

November’s Flight Deals as of 11/2/2011:

$110 RT	Austin, TX (AUS)
$142 RT	Boise, ID (BOI)
$178 RT	Boston, MA (BOS)
$199 RT	Cedar Rapids, IA (CID)
$198 RT	Detroit, MI (DTW)
$139 RT	Idaho Falls, ID (IDA)
$139 RT	Jackson Hole, WY (JAC)
$198 RT	New York City, NY (LGA)
$139 RT	Oklahoma City, OK (OKC)
$139 RT	Rapid City, SD (RAP)
$198 RT	Rochester, MN (RST)
$118 RT	Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
$118 RT	San Antonio, TX (SAT)
$120 RT	San Diego, CA (SAN)
$190 RT	Shreveport, LA (SHV)
$118 RT	Spokane, WA (GEG)
$148 RT	St. Louis, MO (STL)
$190 RT	Texarkana, AR (TXK)
$148 RT	Wichita, KS (ICT)

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.

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.

Winter Park, CO Airfare Deal Alert – April 2011

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Valarie

Lotsa flight deals happening in April – it must be time to start thinking about summer travel in Colorado. Eleven out of twenty of the flights listed in this month’s airfare deal alert are $120 RT or less. The rest are $140 or less. Get on this, they’re bound to start rising soon. Don’t forget that you can look up flight deals to or from any city in the world on www.airfarewatchdog.com.

Remember that Winter Park Lodging Company has discounts and deals all over town, from ski rental deals starting at $18 per day, to discounts on sleigh rides, snow cat ski tours, restaurants and more. Click here to check out all discounts offered by Winter Park Lodging Company now.

$98 RT	Albuquerque, NM
$138 RT	Austin, TX
$140 RT	Bismarck, ND
$138 RT	Boise, ID
$140 RT	Cedar Rapids, IA
$120 RT	Cody, WY
$140 RT	El Paso, TX
$140 RT	Helena, MT
$120 RT	Idaho Falls, ID
$120 RT	Jackson Hole, WY
$98 RT	Kansas City, MO
$118 RT	Las Vegas, NV
$120 RT	Lincoln, NE
$138 RT	Los Angeles, CA
$138 RT	Minneapolis, MN
$118 RT	Oklahoma City, OK
$120 RT	Rapid City, SD
$98 RT	Salt Lake City, UT
$138 RT	St. Louis, MO
$98 RT	Tucson, AZ

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.

Winter Park, CO Airfare Deal Alert – February

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Valarie

It seems that a handful of cities appear on this list on a regular basis, such as Houston and Tucson, but a couple of cities that rarely have cheap flights into Denver have made the list for February’s airfare deals: New York City and Washington, DC. And both are for only $168 round trip or less. Don’t see your departure city? Check www.airfarewatchdog.com to see if there’s a deal to Denver for you.

Plus, we at Winter Park Lodging Company have discounts and deals all over town, from ski rental deals starting at $18 per day, to discounts on dog sled rides, snowmobile tours & rentals, sleigh rides and more. Click here to check out all discounts offered by Winter Park Lodging Company now.

$58 RT	Amarillo, TX
$134 RT	Austin, TX
$174 RT	Baton Rouge, LA
$186 RT	Columbus, OH
$164 RT	Fayetteville, AR
$138 RT	Houston, TX
$132 RT	Indianapolis, IN
$142 RT	Kansas City, MO
$130 RT	Las Vegas, NV
$162 RT	Los Angeles, CA
$158 RT	New York, NY
$150 RT	Oklahoma City, OK
$130 RT	Phoenix, AZ
$176 RT	Portland, OR
$162 RT	San Diego, CA
$170 RT	St. Louis, MO
$116 RT	Tucson, AZ
$136 RT	Tulsa, OK
$168 RT	Washington, DC
$190 RT	Greensboro, NC

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.

Winter Park, CO Airfare Deal Alert – January 2011

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Valarie

If you live in California or Texas, you’re in luck if you’re planning a trip to Colorado. Between those two states, we found over ten round trip flights to Denver for under $150 on Airfare Watchdog. Check www.airfarewatchdog.com to see if there’s a deal to Denver for you.

Don’t forget that Winter Park Lodging Company has discounts and deals all over town, from ski rental deals starting at $18 per day, to discounts on dog sled rides, snowmobile tours & rentals, sleigh rides and more. Click here to check out all discounts offered by Winter Park Lodging Company now to see how we can help our guest save money.

$58 RT	Amarillo, TX
$120 RT	Casper, WY
$194 RT	Chattanooga, TN
$218 RT	Lafayette, LA
$116 RT	Las Vegas, NV
$148 RT	Lincoln, NE
$114 RT	Long Beach, CA
$116 RT	Los Angeles, CA
$154 RT	Lubbock, TX
$178 RT	Milwaukee, WI
$174 RT	Minneapolis, MN
$118 RT	Phoenix, AZ
$158 RT	Portland, OR
$164 RT	San Antonio, TX
$128 RT	San Luis Obisbo, CA
$152 RT	Santa Ana, CA
$178 RT	Spokane, WA
$158 RT	St. Louis, MO
$138 RT	Tulsa, OK
$228 RT	Wilmington, NC

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.

$120 RT	Casper, WY
$194 RT	Chattanooga, TN
$218 RT	Lafayette, LA
$116 RT	Las Vegas, NV
$148 RT	Lincoln, NE
$114 RT	Long Beach, CA

Winter Park, CO Airfare Deal Alert – December

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Valarie

The last time that the Mary Jane mountain at Winter Park Resort was open before Christmas was in… well it’s been so long, we don’t remember. That being said, wouldn’t you be crazy not to ski this epic early season at Winter Park? With some great airfare deals still available for a last-minute trip, here’s your chance. All flights listed below are from $104 to $150 round trip.

Don’t see your departure city? Check www.airfarewatchdog.com to see if there’s a deal to Denver for you. Plus, don’t forget that Winter Park Lodging Company has discounts and deals all over town, from ski rental deals starting at $18 per day, to discounts on dog sled rides, snowmobile tours & rentals, sleigh rides and more. Click here to check out all discounts offered by Winter Park Lodging Company now.

$112 RT	Albuquerque, NM
$118 RT	Amarillo, TX
$124 RT	Austin, TX
$144 RT	Boise, ID
$138 RT	Boston, MA
$138 RT	College Station, TX
$138 RT	Houston, TX
$138 RT	Houston, TX
$118 RT	Kansas City, MO
$118 RT	Las Vegas, NV
$118 RT	Los Angeles, CA
$150 RT	Lubbock, TX
$118 RT	Omaha, NE
$148 RT	Ontario, Canada
$118 RT	Phoenix, AZ
$106 RT	Salt Lake City, UT
$118 RT	Sacramento, CA
$118 RT	San Diego, CA
$150 RT	Seattle, WA
$104 RT	Tucson, AZ

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.

November Recipe of the Month from Winter Park, CO

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Valarie

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting*

Nicholas and Willem, the Winter Park Lodging Company mascots and twin sons of Chris and Sarah Bradford, the owners of Winter Park Lodging Company, celebrated their third birthday on October 25th with these yummy cupcakes. Happy Birthday, boys!

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients for the Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 pound cream cheese, softened
2 sticks butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
Chopped pecans and fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers.

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.

Garnish with chopped pecans and a fresh raspberry or strawberry.

Cook’s Note: Frost the cupcakes with a butter knife or pipe it on with a big star tip.

*Recipe is courtesy of Paula Dean on the FoodNetwork.com.

Winter Park, CO Airfare Deal Alert – November

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Valarie

Winter Park just got slammed with a couple of feet of snow a couple of weeks ago, and the lifts start running on November 17th. That’s just a couple of weeks away! Don’t miss the start of a great ski season in Winter Park. Grab one of these flight deals and head on up to Winter Park soon. Can’t wait to see you in the powder!

$112 RT	Albuquerque, NM
$124 RT	Austin, TX
$158 RT	Billings, MT
$164 RT	Bismarck, ND
$198 RT	Charlotte, NC
$184 RT	Chicago, IL
$198 RT	Ft. Myers, FL
$138 RT	Houston, TX
$138 RT	Lincoln, NE
$118 RT	Los Angelos, CA
$168 RT	Milwaukee, WI
$168 RT	New Orleans, LA
$152 RT	Newport News, VA
$164 RT	Portland, OR
$110 RT	Rapid City, ND
$118 RT	San Diego, CA
$178 RT	Spokane, WA
$148 RT	Tulsa, OK
$138 RT	Wichita, KS
$150 RT	Yuma, AZ

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.

Winter Park, Colorado Cabins

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Chris

Winter Park Colorado Cabin Lodging Vacation & Ski Cabins in Winter Park, CO

Looking to spend some time away from the go, go, go of the city? How about a cabin getaway in Winter Park? The Winter Park Lodging Company has some new cabins that are ideal for your family reunion, holiday getaway and that annual Colorado ski vacation. Here are a few of Winter Park Lodging Company’s cabins to satisfy all your vacation lodging needs.

Moose Crossing Cabin With frequent moose and other wildlife sightings, a unique hilltop location, and three stories of expansive living space, Moose Crossing Cabin is the perfect lodging option anytime of year. This home easily sleeps sixteen with four bedrooms plus a loft, and boasts a large living area with a beautiful stone fireplace and vaulted ceilings. Head out to the wraparound deck and take a dip in the steamy outdoor hot tub, or grill a fabulous dinner on the private grill.

Timber Ridge Lodge (pictured above) This luxury private home is located at one of the highest points in Winter Park, giving you a beautiful panoramic view of the mountains. Relax in one of the four bedrooms, your own private outdoor hot tub, or at the expansive bar in the gourmet kitchen. Vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and a huge living area round out the amenities that make Timber Ridge a truly amazing place.

Elk Run Cabin Situated in a quiet neighborhood and surrounded by pristine forest, this HUGE private home is mountain comfort at its best. It’s custom-built with all new furniture, a private outdoor hot tub, and a two-car garage. You’ll love all the outdoor space – there is a full yard for snowman building and even a kid’s jungle gym. The home is only three miles from the slopes, one mile from downtown, and ½ mile from the national forest trails for biking, hiking and snowshoeing.

Pine Cone Cabin Nestled in a quiet neighborhood and surrounded by pristine forest, this custom built cabin is rustic luxury at its finest. This home boasts all new decor, immaculate kitchen, 2 living areas and fireplaces, a large private outdoor hot tub and a garage. You’ll love the outdoor space and views from the private porch. The home is only three miles from the slopes, one mile from downtown, and ½ mile from the national forest trails for snowshoeing, hiking and biking.

Snowshoe House Secluded and charming, this unique home sits minutes from downtown Winter Park, yet maintains the feel of a private mountain getaway. Floor to ceiling windows across the entire back of the house bring the outdoors in- and the surrounding national wetlands provide both privacy and tranquility. High ceilings and an open floor plan make this home cozy and comfortable. There is a fireplace, private outdoor hot tub , and separate upstairs balcony.

Nothing beats a summer or winter getaway than having your own private cabin to escape to. Let the Winter Park Lodging Company plan the perfect vacation for you at one of these beautiful cabins.