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  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...

◊◊ Diamonds In The Rough ◊◊ Winter Park Resort is well known for Mary Jane’s mountainous moguls and extensive tree skiing, but it’s also starting to get national recognition for its’ big mountain terrain that feels more out of bounds than in bounds.  In this article, we’ll take a closer look the extreme side of Winte...

The Ski Bum Name Game The ski bum name game has recently been doing the rounds on Facebook and kind of tickled us, so we thought we’d share. Ski bumdome is a rite of passage for most full time residents of a ski town, and generally consists of existing on next to nothing, so that you can spend every waking moment ‘hangin’ with you...

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...

Its fair to say that the folks who come to Winter Park are more interested in the skiing than the party scene, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have a few friendly establishments where you can toast the day, fill your belly, and blow off a little steam!   Our Top 10 Apres Ski Favorites Around Winter Park   #1   De...

A ski vacation is one of the most fulfilling, fun and memorable experiences you can have, but getting all details in order can be a daunting experience.  Worry not, the reservation team at Winter Park Lodging Company are here to help with their top ten tips to stretch your dollars, keep you smiling and make the most out of you...

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 ...