SUMMIT COUNTY Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) has been ranked among the top 10 ski areas in several categories according to Liftopia’s Best in Snow 2018 awards, including ranking #5 on the list of Top Overall Ski Areas in North America. Arapahoe Basin also received top ten honors for ski areas across North America for … Continue reading
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Anders Osborne brings New Orleans to mountains
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Get ready to welcome 2018 while dancing. Anders Osborne, one of the most original and visionary musicians writing and performing today, brings New Orleans to the mountains when he performs at The Caribou Room on New Year’s Eve. Known as much for his “richly detailed” songwriting as his improvisational insight, … Continue reading
Mountain Events Calendar – Decemeber 2017
All dates, times & prices are subject to change FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS/HOLIDAY Georgetown • Dec. 1-3, 8-24 & 26-31: Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Georgetown Loop Railroad, 11am-7:50pm, $18.95-$35.95 • Dec. 1-3, 8-24 & 26-31: Santa’s Lighted Forest, Georgetown Loop Railroad, 11am-7:50pm, $18.95-$35.95 • Dec. 2-3 & 9-10: 57th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market, 6th Street, 10am-5pm, free … Continue reading
Food & Drink Calendar – December 2017
All dates, times & prices are subject to change GEORGETOWN • Dec. 21: CSU Master Gardeners Heritage Hops Workshop, Georgetown Heritage Center, 6pm, $15 • Thursdays: Mussels Mania, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Fridays: Prime Rib Special, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Sundays: Family Night, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ IDAHO SPRINGS • Dec. 1: First … Continue reading
Mountain Arts Calendar – December 2017
All dates, times & prices are subject to change CLASSICAL MUSIC Estes Park • Dec. 2: Estes Park Chorale “We Need a Little Christmas Concert,” Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 2-4pm, $10 • Dec. 15-16: Oratorio Society of Estes Park: Bach to Ballet to Brubaker, Estes Park High School, 7-8:30pm, donations • Tuesdays-Wednesdays: James … Continue reading
Mountain Music Calendar – December 2017
All dates, times & prices are subject to change SILVER PLUME Bread Bar 1010 Main St., Silver Plume • http://www.breadbarsp.com • Dec. 2: David Burchfield, 6:30pm, free • Dec. 3: Brianna Straut, 4:30pm, free • Dec. 9: Poet’s Row, 6:30pm, free GEORGETOWN Alpine Restaurant & Bar 1106 Rose St., Georgetown • alpinerestaurantgeorgetown.com • Dec. 2: … Continue reading
Declaring independence – Local brewers proud to call themselves independent
By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Beer lovers gathered in Denver in October at The Brewers Association’s 36th annual Great American Beer Festival to sample some 3,800 beers from more than 800 breweries around the country. The same association—a not-for-profit trade group dedicated to “promoting and protecting” America’s small and independent craft brewers—is working to … Continue reading
Clear Creek County, residents captured by local filmmaker
By Jeffrey V. Smith GEORGETOWN An upcoming film festival at the Georgetown Heritage Center may have Greg Markle’s name on it, but the event is more of a nostalgic look back at Clear Creek County and its residents of the past 35 years. More than 500 locals can be seen playing various roles in Markle’s … Continue reading
Olympic fever sweeps Colorado ski country
Events Feature Olympic Qualifiers, Skiing with Former Olympians and Olympic Celebrations COLORADO Come February, all eyes will be on the Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. In the months leading up to the Olympics, Colorado Ski Country USA resorts across the state will host Olympic qualifiers and celebrate with Olympic-themed events including races, Olympiads, sendoffs … Continue reading
Brainard Road reconstruction begins Wednesday, Nov. 15
Periodic closures continue through the Winter 2018; Full 24-hour closures of Brainard Road planned March to June 2018 Boulder County, Colo. – The Central Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highways Administration (CFLHD), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and Boulder County Transportation, will begin reconstruction of Brainard Lake Road between the Peak-to-Peak Highway (SH … Continue reading
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