As a part-time ski instructor at Winter Park, I work sometimes on Sundays. When I first started five years ago, this wasn’t such a big deal in terms of commuting time. Yeah, I got up a bit earlier, but it was mainly to secure better parking. That has dramatically changed. …
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“Is anyone still mining in this area?” the man asked. It was a question I got all the time during my stint as the coordinator at the Nederland Mining Museum. Nederland, after all, was found on mining way back in the 1800s. At the time, the person that came to…
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Climbing into The Gondola at Winter Park, I thought I had the car all to myself. But at the last minute, a young teenage girl climbed in with me. She sported a sleek, lycra racing suit and carried long straight skis with her. “I guess you’re racing today?” I asked….
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Like many kids, I loved Christmas. But it wasn’t just about the presents under the tree. I loved everything else — the gingerbread cookies, the wreaths on the door and yes, the holiday lights. My dad kind of took a unique approach the lights. He bought these iridescent blue lights…
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