Q: My fiance and I are looking to get married in Breckenridge - something very small. Do you know anything about how to go about it, where do I start etc.. A: Hi Linda, Congratulations to you and your fiancé! I don't have much experience in the field of wedding planning, but some quick research shows that Breckenridge has two wedding locations available on the mountain. Both are venues with areas for outdoor ceremonies as well as indoor facilities that can accommodate about 200 people. The major catch is that these venues are only available for summer weddings.  The Maggie is open ...

I know, I know--it's only August but with the recent (dramatic) change in weather here in Denver (from sunny 90s to wet 60s) it's a nice reminder that the seasons will change and we'll be back on the slopes in no time. So, the question, have you bought a 2008/2009 season pass yet? If you're still thinking about it here's the scoop as of August 15th (prices and purchase options are subject to change throughout the season.) Colorado Pass Any reader will know this is my favorite pass as it gets you access to awesome mountains for beginners and experts alike. The extra ...

If you watched the 2008 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships at Deer Valley Resort you may have noticed a few local faces tearing up the slopes. One of them happened to be local resident Michelle Roark (U.S. Ski Team) who won the Duals Moguls title (article) this year. Michelle is a student at the School of Mines in Golden, has competed with the U.S. Ski Team in the Olympics, and taken a number of medals including the World Cup title. Fun fact: as a chemical engineer, Roark has released her own perfume line called Phi-nomenal. Michelle took some time out of her busy ...

I just spent an awesome (long) weekend up in Keystone and I had a blast. It's amazing the many things you can do in the mountains and never get bored. Here's the top 4 things I recommend you do if you have some extra time: Ski the Outback. I had never been as far back as I had until a friend led me around. Sometimes that's all it takes: someone else to explore with you. With plenty of hard blues and expert diamonds theres something for anyone riding intermediate-and-up. Be sure to hit the trees off of Wolverine. The best part? ...