Winter Park News

Fans of froth and fermentation have access to the grail of Colorado craft beers in the newest edition of the “Beer Drinkers Guide to Colorado.”

Ski.com has come up with a list of this year's most affordable ski resorts, including Whistler-Blackcomb, site of the Winter Olympics.

The Lift Resort Shuttle, which runs seasonally between Winter Park Resort, downtown Winter Park, Fraser, and Granby, will start service again Nov. 18, with a few changes from last year.

Comcast announced Monday it is making the leap from broadband to wideband with the launch of next-generation DOCSIS 3.0 technology in Colorado's mountain communities.

2003 was my first summer living in Winter Park, Colorado. I moved to work at the ski resort and had broken my collarbone while downhill mountain biking within the first month of living here. I had some friends come for a visit to mountain bike and I was unable to go so I gave them the go ahead to enjoy the gravity logic trails this locale has to offer.

Winter Park is celebrating its platinum anniversary this year. That's 70 years, apparently, and the fine folks at the newly-septagenarian resort are offering free lift tickets with the purchase of at least two nights at participating lodges from opening day until Christmas.

Oct. 28, 2009 - Snow accumulations are mounting at Colorado Ski Country USA resorts as the first significant snowstorm of the ski season is leaving its mark on Colorado.

Following a firm recommendation from Town Attorney John Hayes, Winter Park Town Council approved an agreement Oct.

BERTHOUD PASS, Colo. (CBS4) ― Officially designated by the United States Congress in 1978, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail follows the backbone of the North American continent through five western states -- New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.

It’s funny to see what motivates people to exercise. In my experience, it’s varied from wanting to keep off the freshman 15 to wanting to keep up with my kids. But for many of us, a sure fire way to kick start an exercise regime is the pending ski season.

A commercial bus route abandoned about five years ago is back, traveling from Denver to Salt Lake City, Utah, via Grand County towns on U.S. Highway 40.

If you are on the job hunt and love the snow, try a ski resort.A Many are still hiring right now for the upcoming season.A We went to Winter Park resort in Colorado.A It is almost done making its hires, but will continue accepting applications and offering jobs through the peak of Christmas Week.

Online Opinions: I've had a lot of down-time in airports lately, resulting in a whole lot of internet cruising to kill time and stumbling upon interesting posts about our area.

Farmers wouldn't expect to harvest any crops without first sowing some seeds. Is the ski industry close behind when it comes to snow? In early September, the Winter Park ski area announced it's plans to collaborate with Denver Water on a could seeding project, aimed at increasing the amount of winter precipitation, aka snow, that falls from the skies. The resort will be splitting the $110,000 cost of the project with Denver Water.

Wind phenomena the past two days caused damage to properties. Ski Depot Sports Sales Manager Christain Whetsell witnessed what appeared to be a mini cyclone on Tuesday when a hefty breeze came down from James and Parry peaks and collided with an up-valley breeze in mid-downtown Winter Park across the highway from his store.

Basalt has emerged as the winner in a challenge among ski towns to use the most reusable grocery bags.

A tanker truck rolled over on Berthoud Pass early Monday afternoon, leading to an extended closure of Highway 40.

The Union Pacific Railroad said Thursday that it has approved a request from Amtrak to operate a revived Ski Train between Denver and Winter Park for the upcoming ski season.

Denver Water in partnership with Winter Park Resort will be helping clouds produce greater amounts of snowfall this winter.

Don't get caught unprepared driving in the Colorado High Country. Again it is that time of year to remind everyone, Colorado weather is unpredicable.