Post blogger Mitch Mulhall is no stranger to fly fishing. Don't believe us? Just ask him.
Post blogger Michael Conniff took a trip to a town that is not entirely unlike Snowmass--the town of Durango in southern Colorado. "I recommend Durango to people because it is just way cool," he blogs. "From the Common Grounds coffee shop to the Seasons Restaurant to Nobody’s Inn, the adorable place where we stayed for the weekend, Durango has the sophistication of a small, hip city and the vibe of a college town, in part because of Fort Lewis College on a beautiful ridge above town. If you can do without Big 12 sports, Durango out-Boulders Boulder, with multiple coffee stops, great restaurants, and a down-home Durango Diner experience...."
Tis the season to celebrate the coming winter and all four seasons in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Posts filed under 'Outdoors'
SNOWMASS, COLORADO (Post Time News)–The Snowmass Club has achieved designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The Snowmass Club is the 30th course in Colorado and the 665th in the world to receive the honor.
“Our golf course was redesigned in 2003 to enhance its connection to the natural surroundings,” says course superintendent Alan Ogren. “The changes include development of a nature trail along Brush Creek, rehabilitation and building of wetlands and the significant increase in the use of natural roughs. Combine these improvements with the LEED-Silver certified golf clubhouse and we’ve created a course that strives to operate sustainably.” Ogren has led the effort to obtain sanctuary status on this course and is also being recognized for Environmental Stewardship by Audubon International.
Continue Reading May 12th, 2008
First Chair, of course, means you are the first person on the lift, the first civilian up the mountain on a given day. That seemed like a great idea but it had never happened to me in my lifetime for all the usual lessons. But all that changed for me last weekend in Snowmass. The fates had conspired to get me to the mountain early, with time for coffee at Paradise before I put on my boots.
Continue Reading January 11th, 2008
Rally your friends to create an 8′ x 8′ x 8′ snow sculpture in 48 hours and win up to $2000 in prize money! Six teams of up to six people each will be chosen to compete from design drawings based on artist ingenuity, clarity of concept, and three-dimensional observation. Each team that successfully completes their sculpture receives a cash prize ranging from $500 to $2000 for their time and creative effort.
Continue Reading December 21st, 2007
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, COLORADO (Post Time News)–In the midst of massive construction, the Town of Snowmass Village is trying to remind tourists and travelers that there’s still a pretty fab mountain to be skied while the constuction continues.
Continue Reading November 3rd, 2007
BASALT, COLORADO–They came in peace but they left in a Prius.
At the Peace Ranch parking lot here Saturday night, one Prius after another was stacked up and ready for lift-off, like so many carbonizers at the Indianapolis 500. The Priuses in question–is that the plural of Prius?–were shiny, new, and righteous, for they were ready to transport the thousands of people who wended their way to one of the more remote corners of Basalt for the RMI:25 celebration of the Rocky Mountain Institute, the “think and do tank” so green it leaves rivals green with envy. And what better place for a hybrid than a hoe-down where the back-patting for what RMI has wrought was nothing less than thunderous?
Like one of those old Republican conferences on family values, the RMI celebration would drive those on the other side of the debate absolutely bonkers.
Continue Reading August 13th, 2007
SNOWMASS, COLORADO (Post Time News) The Snowmass Wellness Experience kicks off its fourth year with a slate of wellness speakers on the subjects of nutrition, fitness, and spirituality & science experts–including six best-selling authors–from August 17-19, 2007.
The Swing into Wellness presented by Vitamin Cottage gourmet dinner celebration kicks off the weekend Friday, and keynote speakers Marianne Williamson and Dan Millman address audiences Saturday. Williamson examines the life-affirming principles first discussed in “A Course In Miracles” and in her forthcoming book, while Millman explores how to align one’s life to fundamental principles at the heart of every health and healing tradition in the world.
Continue Reading August 7th, 2007
Since 1984 Snowmass Village and Jazz Aspen Snowmas (JAS) have teamed up to present Snowmass’ free Thursday night concert series. These generous venues have attracted millions to Fanny Hill where locals, visitors, and freeloaders have the opportunity to take a trip back in time with legendary rock, soul, R&B and latin music artists.
“We are very excited about Marcia Ball she is a very wonderful jazz musician,” said Snowmass Village Public Relations Directory, Allison Johnson. “People Just love her, which is why she is coming back for the second time.”
This Thursday July 12, will feature Marcia Ball, an American blues singer and pianist. Recognized as an influential pianist, her unique style was inspired by y zydeco, swamp blues, and boogie woogie. Ball, who was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 1990, plays roadhouse rock, jump-blues, second line syncopation, R&B, deep soul, and ballads. Not only known for her marvelous piano playing skills but her gifted singing and songwriting that blend together to create and real and unique energy.
Starting June 28 and running through August 23, the evening starts on the hill at 6:00p.m., right next to the Snowmass Mall.
“We oversee the concert series,” said Mountain Groove Productions, Josh Behrman. “[Mountain Groove Productions] is contracted by the town of Snowmass Village to help with the Thursday night concerts specifically. JAS has been responsible for scouting talent, but we supervise all aspects.”
Behrman, who said has only been working with JAS on the free Thursday concerts for two years, indicated that a lot of work goes into the organization of these free concerts, but when it is all said and done everyone is happy.
Jill Merriam has announced bands and artists at the Thursday night concert series previously this summer and plans to do it again before the summer is over.
“It’s a fun free event that benefits the community, and a lot of cool people come out,” said Merriam. “All alcohol purchased goes to local charities, not to mention all the bands and musicians are great.”
July 10th, 2007
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Continue Reading February 5th, 2007