Sunday, August 31, 2008

10 Reasons to Book your Winter Ski Vacation in Winter Park

10 – free sledding in Hideaway Park
9 – World Class skiing and riding at Winter Park Resort
8 – Alpenglow Sunsets at 9,000 feet
7 – Ice Skating at Cooper Creek Square
6 – On your off ski day, you can take a dog sled ride
5 – There is a tubing hill in Fraser – just 2 minutes from Winter Park
4 – Snowmobiling near the Continental Divide
3 – Snowshoeing on Vasquez Creek just off Route 40
2 – Nordic Skiing at Devil’s Thumb
1 – You can get luxury lodging at a reasonable price through Destinations West.

Monday, August 25, 2008

Operation Vacation Family in Winter Park Colorado

Army medic and family enjoy some R&R, Winter Park style: here is the article in today's newspaper.

Sgt. Marshall Leary enjoyed an all-expense-paid trip to Grand County.

http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20080824/NEWS/272291/1079&ParentProfile=1067

Monday, August 11, 2008

Winter Park Chamber Mixer / Fraser River Days

Last Friday Destinations West and the Fraser Visitor Center hosted a mixer for members. Maria Chavez, from the Winter Park/Fraser Valley Chamber invited Native American singers and dancer to perform during the mixer. Here is a photo and short video. A very emotional and uplifting performance.





Saturday, August 2, 2008

Rowing in Grand Lake - Mountain Tech

Mountain Tech rowing has a wonderful blog with frequent posts about rowing on Grand Lake and what the experience is really like. View their blog at http://mountainboaters.blogspot.com/



Photos by Tonya Bina


Lodging and Rowing Packages available by Destinations West in Grand Lake.