Winter Park Resort Comes of Age

This article on a travel blog discusses Winter Park Resort and all the changes in recent years. "With its terrain, superior snow conditions and yet still quiet slopes" Winter Park is a great mountain that keeps getting better.

Excerpts from the blog: New Ski Runs & Ski Lifts a Hit With Skiers & Boarders in Winter Park Resort, Colorado, Usa
Winter Park has gladed 100 acres of terrain on skiers right and added 2 brand new fairly long runs to get back down to the Panoramic or Sunnyside lifts via a different route. These 2 new trails are called Forever Eva and Parry’s Peak and are intermediate trails, winding gently through the newly gladed forest, for everyone to enjoy.

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“The Panoramic Express, with its unmatched view, and the addition of two new intermediate trails, not only provides guests with quicker access to the top of Mary Jane’s Parsenn Bowl, but also provides more elbow room to play once they’re there,” said Gary DeFrange, president & chief operating officer for Winter Park Resort."

Granby Oktoberfest - October 3rd and 4th

Spend the weekend in Granby and Grand County and celebrate Oktoberfest; a celebration of community and family fun.

There will be a variety of activities for children and adults:

• 5K road race through a Sunflower Maze at Morales Farms
• live music
• a scarecrow competition
• children’s crafts
• face painting
• pumpkin decorating
• beer garden
• food from various local restaurants and caterers.

New to this year's event, is a watercolor painting created by local artist Howard Neville that will be sold during Oktoberfest as a keepsake from the event. He will also hold a signing on Saturday for those who purchase a print of this limited edition painting.

For more information visit: http://granbyoktoberfest.com/
To book lodging for this event visit: http://www.mtnlodging.com/grandelk.aspx

See you there!

Fall Mountain Biking Special

Escape to the Mountains and stay in a private home or townhome close to the trail system in the Winter Park/Fraser Valley. Stay 2 nights and get a 15% discount. Here is a sample property close to the Fraser Trail system:
Byers View Townhome

or a private home:

Indy West Private Home 4 bedroom, 3 bath house that sleeps 12. 3 levels of living space and 2 separate family rooms. All rooms and decks have mountain views. Foosball table, multiple TV’s, and a Bose home theatre system. All bathroom have been remodelled with infloor radiant heat. Private hot tub and a huge flagstone patio complete with a custom fire-pit.


Here are some pictures of the mountain biking trail conditions taken on Monday (9/8/08). Creekside Trail in Fraser.

Fall in Winter Park Colorado

The cold temperatures are here and the crowds has dispersed. Now is the best time to come up to Winter Park and the Fraser Valley. We are located just 70 miles from metro Denver.

Book your weekend lodging for fall in Winter Park and Grand Lake. We have homes and townhomes with views of the fall foliage and gas fireplaces to snuggle up with a good book; only you take a bike or hike on the nearby trails.

Call Destinations West today for lodging specials including 15% off a 2 night minimum until November 1, 2008.