Granby Fishing Festival - Book your lodging in Granby Colorado

3 Lakes Fishing Contest – February 1-3 Granby. Thousands in cash and prizes including $1000 top cash prize in 4 different categories and entry into a raffle for your chance to win a truck, snowmobile or ATV. Pick up an entry form at any participating Granby business or any Sportsman's Warehouse in Colorado.

We have townhomes in Grand Elk and SolVista. Call today: 800-545-9378

About Winter Park and Mary Jane

About Winter Park from an online article on www.earthtimes.org. Here is an exerpt:

Winter Park was first settled in 1925 by lumberjacks, miners and railway workers who were building the Moffat Tunnel through James Peak. We are very proud of our town's origins and that is reflected in the atmosphere which scorns anything flashy or snobbish. It also means visitors get great value for their money when they come here.

You will not be bumping into any film stars as can happen in Aspen. Winter Park is more family oriented.

"Nobody is interested in whether I have got new skis or if my woolly hat matches the colour of my anorak," says Jonelle Sandel who comes here from Denver as often as she can with her husband and two young daughters.

Winter Park is considered Denver's local mountain, but it's often used by the US ski team to train.

Winter Park's more extreme ski runs are notoriously steep and regularly selected as the best on the continent by ski magazines and that's the way locals want them to remain.

"Mary Jane really did exist," says Jim Ellis. She was a lady of pleasure who allowed her services to the local men to be paid in land - the same land on which the Mary Jane trail is located today.

And thanks to its curves, the trail enjoys a reputation just as its namesake did in her day.

Go West FAM

Yvonne Bauer and Jose Alfredo Marti came up to Winter Park this weekend as part of the Go West FAM.

Thanks to Dede Fey and the Grand County Tourism Board for participating in this international FAM trip.

Yvonne is from Australia and Jose is from San Salvadore.


Destinations West hosted a lunch at their Skytop vacation rental home and Wildhorse Catering in Fraser supplied a delicious lasagna meal.

Mary Jane Contest - Mary Jane Weekend Winter Park Colorado

Here is Destinations West's version of Mary Jane:

Come up to Winter Park and Ski and participate in all the fun winter activities this weekend. Call us for details: 800-545-9378 or visit our vacation rental website: www.mtnlodging.com

SolVista Basin and Granby Colorado

Here is a photo taken today of the SolVista Basin Ski Resort in Granby:

This resort is a great place to learn to ski and ride. If you've only skied a few time, consider SolVista, just 20 minutes from Winter Park, Colorado.

For the non-skier there is sledding and snowshoeing close to the mountain.

Destinations West also has townhomes and private homes close to these slopes.

Snowmobiling in Grand Lake Part Deux

Want to go snowmobiling but need trail advice?

Give us a call and ask for our snowmobiling pro: Ami Frutchey. She can suggest trails in Grand Lake for any riding ability. 800-545-9378

Last Minute Ski and Stay Deals in Winter Park

Are you coming to Winter Park this weekend to celebrate Mary Jane Weekend? Give us a call to see what last minute lodging deals we have. Up to 30% off the nightly rate on select properties.
800-545-9378

Snowmobiling in Grand Lake

This could be you:

Snowmobiling this trail in Grand Lake:

With this view:

Call for lodging in Grand Lake: 800-545-9378. We have homes, cabins, and condos on the lake.

Bluebird Sky Day - Winter Park Colorado

This picture was taken today, January 14th 2008 at a vacation home in Tabernash (located between Winter Park and Granby, Colorado). We call it Hidden Pines. This is the view from the great room: The Continental Divide and Arapaho National Forest in the distance.

If you are interested in renting this luxury vacation home just give us a call at 800-545-9378. Hidden Pines is perfect for a large family or a group wanting to hang out by the fire and catch up.

Corporate and Artistic Retreats in the Mountains

Destinations West specializes in Corporate and Artistic Retreats including themed weekend packages including

Cooking schools
Women's retreats
Artists workshops

Our luxury vacation homes in Winter Park and Grand Lake are are perfect for specialized group meetings with large gourmet kitchens, expansive decks with views, and some with private docks on a lake. Call for details and we will send you a sample itinerary.

Winter Storm coming to Winter Park and Grand Lake

Another storm is heading our way. Here is a picture prior to the snow falling. Normally this view is of the slopes of Winter Park Resort.

Fraser Visitor Center - History Walk

Ski and Soak at Devil's Thumb / Stay at Destinations West

This is the first "Ski & Soak" just for women on Sunday, Jan. 6 at Devil’s Thumb Cross Country Center

It starts at 10 a.m

• Learn the art of cross country ski skating from University of Denver ski coaches.
• Lunch
• Soak in the geo-thermally heated pool and hot tubs
• Yoga

The cost is only $65 and includes ski equipment.
Call us today to book this special event for you and help you choose the perfect lodging in Winter Park, Grand Elk, Grand Lake.