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Train kept a rollin’

Nyaxter — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:21:50 +0000

The old ski train at Winter Park Resort Many long time skiers and riders were dismayed last May when it was announced that the Winter Park Ski Train would end its popular 69-year tradition of bringing visitors to the Denver owned ski resort from Union Station in Denver. Phil Anschutz, ... Read More

Winter Park Resort adds cloud seeding for the ‘09-’10 ski season

Nyaxter — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:08:39 +0000

In a new twist on traditional snow-making technology Winter Park ski resort in partnership with the Denver Water Board plans on adding silver iodine cloud seeding to its snow making tools. Four silver iodine burners will be installed in Grand County to increase precipitation at the ... Read More

Snake River Grill, Jackson Wyoming

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:05:39 +0000

After attending the most recent ”First Friday” art event at the Lindsay McCandless Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming, I not only found myself slightly buzzed from the free wine, but also slightly starving from the lack of food at the event. So, my group of lady-friends did what we knew ... Read More

Taos, a four-letter word for Steep

Nyaxter — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:43:58 +0000

. St. Bernard Chute, Taos “We’re going to Taos on Tuesday, you want to come?” Brett asked me on Sunday night. Taos, the name has always conjured up images of jaw dropping steeps, and I had vouchers for two free days of skiing courtesy of my Winter Park/Copper Mountain Rocky ... Read More

Jackson Hole’s Madoff connection.

Team Billy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:42:36 +0000

Bernie Madoff proudly displays his Jackson Hole Mountain Resort baseball cap! By: Team Billy Why is this Dude smiling? What is his connection to Jackson Hole, Wyoming? Who cares? I care. It’s obvious that Bernie Madoff visited Jackson Hole, Wyoming and dropped some coin here. His ... Read More

Cascade Nachos, Part II

admin — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:42:58 +0000

Today I took a chance and re-visited my first nacho quest of the season and was pleasantly surprised. Cascade is located slopeslide in the Teton Mountain Lodge at Jackson Hole. My first experience of the ski season brought a little disappointment, (we paid $18 and left unsatisfied!) however word ... Read More

Where are all the skiers?

Team Billy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:38:27 +0000

Jackson Hole, Wyoming. January 20th, 2009 Where is everyone? Did Bernie Madoff “make-off” with all the skiers as well? Two days ago, the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort felt like the Yellowstone Club, a private ski hill. Those few who shared my mountain with me, all felt the same way. Granted, ... Read More

Trap Bar, Grand Targhee…Best Nachos of the season

admin — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:23:02 +0000

There is nothing I like more than to sit down with good friends after a day of skiing to a plate of loaded nachos. After a dissappointing round of apres nachos ($15/each plus extra for the added convenience of guacamole!) at a restaurant in Teton Village, Wyoming, I seriously thought that good ... Read More

Christmas Week, Great Powder, So Where Are The Skiers?

Nyaxter — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:08:48 +0000

With Christmas comes the crowds and more snow means more dough, or so goes the mantra of the ski industry in the Colorado Rockies, but not so this holiday season. Locals, who often shun the slopes during Christmas week are finding short lift lines and parking spots aplenty as the ... Read More

Contest to name the new Cabriolet at Winter Park Resort

Nyaxter — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:47:04 +0000

A grassroots contest to come up with a name for the new Cabriolet (open-air gondola) at Winter Park Resort has been launched by some locals in the town of Winter Park, Colorado. The following has been seen posted around town this week: “Contest to name the new Cabriolet (Gondola), at the ... Read More