Spring Time in the Rockies - Grand County Style

This morning as I sit in my kitchen drinking coffee I start to remember all the spring events that are so exciting in Grand County. We watch the ice melt on Lake Granby and Grand Lake, anxiously waiting to throw out a line and catch a rainbow trout.

View of Grand Lake looking South from Western Riviera Events Center

We wait for all the wildlife starting to move around. On the drive home for work every night I see a herd of mule deer crossing the road; even a few young ones.

We look to the sky awaiting the return of red tailed hawks and eagles. My favorite author David Gessner calls the raptors the sex symbols of all the bird kingdom.

There is a sign in many homes I know that say, Home is Where Your Story Begins.

When you visit Grand County, I hope your vacation slogan will be, On a Mountain Vacation is Where the Story of your Family Continues.

And as the snow begins to melt a new world unfurls. At 8,000 feet and higher, the new world is slowly revealing itself. I walk the mountain trails behind my house each morning and am able to stay on top of the snow. My dogs run ahead and smell the new earth after it being frozen and I swear, they are smiling as their tails wag in excitement.

This afternoon I’ll walk them on the same trail and it’s a bit harder to walk on the mush but it’s so fun to watch my yellow lab roll in it, oftentimes for several minutes; I nudge her on to keep walking.

Spring is a great time to be in the mountains: quiet, uncrowded roads and trails.

Hope to see you soon.

April showers bring May flowers. However, in the Winter Park Fraser Valley, this year it’s April Snow bring More Snow.

The skiing is still great, so if you’re looking for a winter weekend getaway in April, we have a great place for you.

Rendezvous Cabin 1324, is a beautiful 3 bedroom home located in the Rendezvous subdivision, just outside the town of Winter Park, and minutes to Winter Park Resort.

The best aspect of this home: everything to make your vacation a wonderful experience, including a TV in every bedroom, satellite TV, washer/dryer, and a private hot tub. Sleeps 8 with 2 king beds, 1 full bed, and a queen futon.

So if you need to get a last minute fill of powder skiing in April, give me a call, mention you saw this website, and I will give you the best deal going: up to 40% off the nightly rate.

Since April is National Poetry Month, here’s an ode to April and her surprises bestowed on us up on the mountains:

"Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise!"

- Wallace Stevens

Granby is hosting: Middle Park Half Marathon

Looking for a running vacation spot? On July 9th, 2011 Granby will be the start of a new Half Marathon: Middle Park Half Marathon. Paul Karlson 303-960-8129 is the race director. Start Time: 8:00 AM Event Description Runners in the half marathon will follow what is roughly an out-and-back route that starts and finishes in downtown Granby, which lies at an elevation of just over 7,900 feet. The route reaches its peak elevation between the mile 4 and 5 markers, and then runners begin a long, gradual descent over the next few miles (with a few more uphill stretches thrown in) as they make their way around the loop of the dirt road and head back into Granby. For more details and how to register visit: http://www.digdeepsports.com/ ooking for lodging during your stay in Middle Park? Check out our website with Granby addresses for vacation rental: http://www.mtnlodging.com/

Winter Wonderland in Winter Park Colorado

Holy Cow. Winter Park Resort is reporting 9.5 inches of new snow overnight. SolVista Basin is reporting 3 inches of new snow. Spring Skiing, is more like mid-winter skiing for the last week of March. If you haven’t skied in Winter Park this winter, this is a great time to do it. With amazing snow and warm temperatures, come up to Winter Park to experience the best of the outdoors in the Rocky Mountains.

Canada Log Home

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Retreat to the perfect mountain getaway in this new custom built log home. This 5 bedroom, 4 bath home is located just outside Tabernash and will sleep up to 12 people. The 5,000 square foot home features a jacuzzi tub in the master bedroom and a foosball table in the family room. With the outside private Hot Tub in an secluded area under the pine trees and the Stars. With two gas fireplaces this home provides a great getaway in a secluded mountain setting.

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Whispering Pines

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Whispering Pines is a very spacious 4 bedroom, 5 bath plus loft home in the upscale Elk Run area of Winter Park. Perfect for multiple families, Whispering Pines features 2 bedrooms with king beds and 2 bedrooms with a king bed and a bunkbed. Each room has a private bath and opens onto the deck.

The kitchen and living room are open to each other with plenty of room to gather and plan your day’s adventures.

The loft has two bunk beds and a private TV room with DVD and Xbox. The loft also has a game table that folds out to a mini pool table. There is a large hot tub on the deck with views of the mountains. You can even see some of the ski slopes from the deck!

LA303

This new 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome is located across the highway from Winter Park Resort. Beautifully decorated, it has many amenities including a jacuzzi bath tub in Master suite, a private outdoor hot tub, 1 car garage, washer/dryer, and gas fireplace. The Enterment-system in the home consist of 3 flat screen TV's Surround sound in the living room and Satellite TV incluing HBO channels. There are awesome views of the ski slopes from the living room and deck. Sleeps 8 with 1 King, 1 Queen, 1 Full/Twin Bunk, and twin trundel all in the same 3rd bedroom.