Category: Local Info & News

Colorado River Named to”Most Endangered Rivers” List Our beloved Colorado River and more specifically the Fraser River has been named the #6 most endangered river in the United States.  The threat of water diversion from the state’s namesake river has landed the Upper Colorado at  #6 on this year’s list, as compiled by th...

Easter Bunny in Winter Park, Colorado The Easter Bunny donned some skis this weekend and made an appearance in Winter Park, Colorado.  There was a few inches of new snow for Mr. Bunny and the wind calmed a bit for him to rip it up over on the Mary Jane side. At the base of the Winter Park Resort was the Wells Fargo Easter Egg ...

Bluebird Day at Winter Park Resort What is a bluebird day you may ask.  Well, I was wondering that also when we saw the bluebird on the left perched on a building at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. My definition of a bluebird day is a nice spring like day with blue, blue skies, no wind and a bunch of snow on the ground.  It would be...

Devils Thumb Ranch Pony Ride Birthday Party Having twin 2 1/2 year olds we are starting to get our fair share of birthday party invitations.  Nicholas and Willem have now been to two birthday parties.  The first at Grand Park Rec Center in the gymnastics room was fantastic.  The second was a birthday party out at Dev...

If you’re ready for an adrenaline filled adventure through the Colorado back country, you’ve got to sign up at Grand Adventures! Perfect for beginner, intermediate riders and families, there are several tour options that can be tailored to your groups needs. Today we lucked out with classic bluebird conditions, 45 degree ...

  The Mary Jane Bump Jamboree and Bob’s Mogul Camp Wanting to learn to ski the bumps or improve your mogul techniques?  Well the Mary Jane Bump Jamboree and Bobs Mogul Camps are here to help with your bump skiing abilities.  There is no better place to learn the bumps than the Mary Jane side of Winter Park Resort.&nb...

Greyhound Bus Service is back serving Grand County and Winter Park, Colorado. Greyhound pulled it’s Grand County Service about five years ago because it wasn’t cost effective.  Meaning they weren’t making cash.  Well, they are back running a route from Denver to Salt Lake City on US Highway 40 that runs through Winter Par...

I thought this old ski brochure for Winter Park was cool.  Look at the prices $5.00 for a day of skiing in 1968.  The lodging prices are very nice too!  $20.00 to $28.00 for two people at Beaver’s.  They were even having fashion shows there.  It really must have been a hoot.  Check out the trail map.&n...

We have moose up at the Winter https://tramadult.com Park Resort!  A couple bull moose came over to check out all the goings on at the resort this past Tuesday and it seems they think all is well.  They tried to get onto the alpine slide but were politely turned away.  The moose came over and hung out a little and th...

We’ve just heard the great news that there will now be a free shuttle service from the Rendezvous neighborhood in Winter Park to the base of the Winter Park ski area. Beginning with the 2009-2010 ski season, the service will run on weekends and holidays. The Rendezvous neighborhood is just outside of Winter Park’s town limits, and ...