So this Colorado gal headed west to check out the slopes in neighboring Utah. I’d never skied Utah and was really looking forward to taking some turns. Staying in Heber City with my friends Pam and Earl, we set out on a Tuesday to ski their favorite resort, Deer Valley. We started from the Jordanelle … Continue reading
If you’re looking for a picturesque place to classic or skate ski, head to Breckenridge Golf Course, which becomes the Gold Run Nordic Center in winter. Here’s why – you get amazing views of the Ten Mile Range in the rolling terrain of the historic Delaware Flats and Gold Run Valley at the mouth of … Continue reading
In 1859 fortune seekers flocked to Breckenridge, Colorado. The Gold Rush was on. By 1880, the mining boom was in full swing. Folks dreamed of striking it rich with finds like “Tom’s Baby,” a 13.5-pound gold nugget discovered in 1887. Mining communities like Preston were in their heyday. Like most mining towns, boom turned to … Continue reading
Put this meteorologist at a ski resort and she’s game for some powder research! For the past four years, I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to the Glen Gerberg Weather and Climate Summit at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. It’s a small group of some of the best meteorologist, climatologist, and researchers in the … Continue reading
Skiing first tracks is a magical, almost mythical experience. It’s even more spectacular watching the sun rise over the mountains on a fresh blanket of snow on Christmas morning. Several years ago my friend Robert Purdy, GM of Park Hyatt Beaver Creek (one of my favorite hotels in the world!), gave me a special gift … Continue reading
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