Monthly Archives: April 2012

Park City Wins Gold! Not the Winter Olympics Kind…

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Park City and mountain towns alike are havens for powder hounds during the winter. Greatest mountain town secret? During the summer these ski havens morph into sanctuaries for downhillers, cross-country, and road bikers. Well, it might not be a huge … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Over? Summer Vacation Not Here Yet? Weekend Getaways are the Answer.

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

May is an interesting bridge month for those looking to travel. Spring break is over and unless you have vacation days on reserve, you most likely need to work before earning more days off (or have a summer vacation already … Continue reading →

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Picture Yourself in a Park: National Park Week 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

We are half way through National Park Week! If spontaneity is your thing, then hop in your car and head to one of the 397 National Parks in every US state and territory (expecpt for Delaware – sorry Delaware) to enjoy free … Continue reading →

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Got Game? No Shame? Pond Skimming at Canyons Resort

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Forget Aspen as the “see and be seen, IT place”. The Annual Pond Skimming at Canyons Resort in Park City is where it’s at. Snow or no snow, ya gotta go – this is THE way to end the season. I’d … Continue reading →

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Breck Spring Fever

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Spring time in Colorado is my favorite time of year for many reasons. The snow is still falling, the skiing is great, the colors start to get a little brighter and in the past few years, ski resorts start their … Continue reading →

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Ski Clubs Stay Here!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Park City Peaks Hotel is a skier’s hotel with convenient location midway between Canyons and Park City. If you don’t want to rent a car and are using the free Park City bus system, this is THE place to stay. … Continue reading →

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Three Story Greenhouse Coming to Downtown Jackson Hole. Wait, What?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

After college, I along with many of my friends/peers, ventured west to give ski bumming a try. I learned that ski bumming is not difficult – what’s difficult is leaving a mountain town after a winter of ski bumming. Three … Continue reading →

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Are We Allowed to be Here? Sunday Funday in Park City

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Ironically one of the first times I gave golf a shot – no pun intended – was after a long day of skiing. Yes, I skied in the morning and turned in my poles for golf clubs in the afternoon. … Continue reading →

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It Keeps Snowing in Tahoe

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Starting today, a continuous stream of moisture is expected to hit Lake Tahoe and by a continuous stream of moisture we mean snow, snow and more snow. The storm should go a little like this: winter storm watch goes into effect … Continue reading →

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Plan B in Aspen

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Aspen was one of the last major resorts in Colorado which I hadn’t skied, so when I got the chance to spend a long weekend there, I had big plans. At the top of my list was hiking and skiing … Continue reading →

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