Local Look: Mountaintop Après at Sunspot
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Enjoy Après Ski at 10, 700ft at Winter Park's Sunspot Mountaintop Lodge
The committed get up (and often drive up) early to get "first chair" on a powder day. First tracks on a blanket of snow have been likened to the "backstage pass" of skiing, and if you've ever had the privilege, you know there's truly nothing like it. While there's stiff competition for the coveted first chair, there isn't typically as much hype around "last chair"--until you start taking advantage of mountaintop après at Winter Park Resort's Sunspot Mountaintop Lodge! When all the other lifts have stopped turning for the day, the Gondola keeps running so that you can enjoy a one-of-a-kind après ski experience at Sunspot's Mountaintop Après. Live music, signature cocktails,…
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We've probably all tried our hand at the basic dog "tricks" at some point: sit, shake, roll over, and, if we're feeling ambitious, the 360 show stopper. And if you spend much time on Grand County trails, you've likely noticed that dogs and outdoor recreation go hand in hand. Avalanche rescue dogs and their handlers couple dogs' love of play in nature and their inherent trainability to turn man's best friend into "skier's best friend." And getting your dog to roll over pales in comparison to what they can do!
Keeping bees and harvesting honey in the High Rockies is no easy feat, but our friends at Tabernash Honey Company happily accept the challenge. With close to 300 hives, they devote themselves to caring for their bees in all kinds of weather conditions (like the snowstorms that just rolled through in late May!) because they are able to produce honey that is not only healthy and flavorful but also uniquely local to Grand County.
Driving through Winter Park on Highway 40 might leave you doing a double take and asking yourself, "Was that there before?" New construction and businesses have been popping up on our little "Main Street" these past few years, and it is sometimes hard to keep up with! From residences to boutiques to restaurants, we are grateful for the variety offered in such a small town. We especially appreciate when fresh life and vision is breathed into old spaces. Gravity Haus Winter Park is one such space, having renovated the old Sundowner Motel and reopened as a guest house, cafe, co-working space, and fitness center. This new addition has been welcomed by…