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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...

Winter Park: Colorado's Favorite!   So you have decided to take your ski trip to Winter Park, Colorado.  Colorado’s favorite!  Now first and foremost is deciding on your ski lodging.  Should you stay in town or go farther down the road to Fraser or go for the luxury ski trip and get the ski in and ski out dig...

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...

Winter Park Jazz Festival Dates for 2013 at Hideaway Park The 31st annual Winter Park Jazz Festival dates have been announced. This year Winter Park, Colorado’s biggest summer music festival will take place on July 20, 2013 – July 21, 2013! This years festival will again take place under the majestic Colorado Rocky Mountains i...

SnowBall Music Festival Lineup in Winter Park, CO A good portion of the musician lineup has been announced for the Snowball Music Festival here in Winter Park, CO.  SnowBall will be coming to Grand Park in WP from March 8-10. This will be the biggest Winter Season music festival ever here in Winter Park and will be one of the ...

Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner in Winter Park, CO Looking to have a family retreat on the skiing hills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains?  Well, we think the perfect place to give thanks for all that  is good in our lives is here in wonderful Winter Park, Colorado. Never been to the ski resorts of Colorado Thanksgiving time?- Y...

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...

Bowling and Movies in Winter Park, CO Winter Park new movie theatre and bowling alley have arrived and the building looks great.  Offering two movie screens and eight lanes of bowling The Foundry Cinema & Bowl looks to be great addition to Winter Park’s entertainment offerings. The Foundry Cinema and Bowl is not your ...

The Perfect Pre-Mountain Bike Breakfast Looking for that yummy, healthy get out the door fast breakfast to fill you up for your Winter Park Mountain bike ride?  Well, we have the recipe for you. The kids love them and they are oh-so-yummy and filling for you older guys. These are good with maple syrup but out of this world wit...