Category: Local Info & News

  Traveling to Winter Park this summer? Lucky you! While winter is the undeniable frontrunner for both local’s and tourist’s favorite season to visit Winter Park, summer in this little town in the Colorado rocky mountains is beginning to give its big sister a run for its money! Summer in Winter Park, you’ll find a very differe...

The hills are most definitely alive with the sound of music in Winter Park, Colorado during the warm summer months.  With outdoor festivals and weekly music events, summer visitors can enjoy a wonderful melting pot of entertainment on offer throughout Winter Park & the Fraser Valley. Here’s a breakdown of Country at the Pa...

The Secret’s Out National Geographic has recently named Fraser as one of it’s Top 10 Best Secret Ski Towns Of North America.  Here’s what they have to say…. Fraser, Colorado.  Best For: Adventurous families with a taste for top-of-the-world skiing ‘Fraser is an anomaly in the resort-packed northern half of Colorado—a humb...

Ski Winter Park 2013/14 The Season of the Seven Territories Ski season is approaching quickly with opening day set for Wednesday November 13th, and the snow gods casting their wares from the sky in a wonderful flurry of early season snow storms. So what’s new at Winter Park Resort?  Well, quite a lot actually.   In r...

It is fair to say that when the snow starts flying, the big focus in Winter Park is the world class skiing to be had at Winter Park Resort.  But we all need a day away from the slopes from time to time, and with so many other activities on offer, it would be a crying shame to go home without trying out at least a couple of the...

how to have your cake & eat it Cooking a cake at altitude can be a tricky business due to the reduced air pressure up here in the high country.  Forget those store bought cakes and wow your guests with your baking prowess with this fool-proof little gem from Debs’ chalet girl days. No measuring, weighing or fancy utensils ...

The Mighty Elk Rut The Winter Park & Fraser Valley (and nearby Rocky Mountain National Park) is a hot spot for migrating elk during their annual rut, and a fabulous place to witness the natural world up close & personal. The elk (wapiti) is one of the largest species of the deer family, and one of the largest land mammals i...

The Mission: Plan 3 full days of activities, for two people, for under $100! Sounds like a tall order I know, but we’re excited to give it a go.  My friends (Ellie & Joe) are coming to visit this July 12th – 14th, and so for the sake of argument, we’ll use that particular weekend as our testing ground. Day 1: Thursday 12th...

31st Winter Park Jazz Fest Lineup Announced We are still skiing here in Winter Park but plans for the summer season are all coming together.  The biggest event of the Winter Park summer music season has announced its lineup.  And what a lineup it is!  Looks to be a great weekend of cool jazz in the Colorado Rocky Mou...

Fall Drive to View the Changing Aspen in WInter Park, CO Its looking like the last week of August and first two weeks of September are going to be  the prime time to view the changing aspen here in Winter Park, Colorado.  With Rocky Mountian National Park just a short drive away Winter Park is a situated perfectly for a f...