Colorful Colorado? Maybe If The Color Is White!

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Real Estate Agent with Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL 676419

Winter Park

Spring skiing?  You've got to be kidding me.  All the way from Bonita Springs Florida to this?  It snowed, it was cold, it was so windy the lifts were closed!   There was good weather, but it was iffy a few times, too.  This picture was from the top at the Timberline Lift, which was closed just after I took this photo.  The skiing was great, regardless of the wind and WIND CHILL.   There were a few bright sunny moments that I did capture, also.   I also have another dog for my "Ski Dog Collection".  I am convinced they are the most charmed animals on the planet.  Take a look at the job these guys have below. They were working in the same conditions as when I took the photo above.  What a brutal job (Check out the guys in the hole!) We also found a gen-u-ine Colorado mountain home.  Was this the Winter Park home they gave away on HGTV?  Technically, it is ski-in ski-out...

Winter Parkski dog 6 pack chris winter park warming hut

A special thanks to Steve Scheer for the lift ticket coupons!  You're the best!  We had a great time, Steve!

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Comments (24)

Maggie Dokic | Miami, FL | 888.883.8509 X101
eXp Realty LLC - Miami, FL
GREEN, CDPE, SFR, Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay |
Chris, you daredevil you!  I love how you get out and grab life by the horns.  Really!  The snow is beautiful but only to visit.  I prefer our lovely palm trees.  Have a great trip!
Apr 03, 2007 10:05 AM
Dena Stevens Coriz
Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO
Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004
So was the hot chocolate any good? Sorry I missed you. I saw the weather was bad and I don't do Colorado pass's in white outs. A blonde originally from Los Angeles isn't really all that brave!
Apr 03, 2007 02:08 PM
Dena Stevens Coriz
Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO
Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004
Oh, and you want ski dogs go back to Breckenridge. The dogs are all over, just laying there enjoying life in front of every shop and restaurant.
Apr 03, 2007 02:11 PM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Agent
I don't drive passes either.  A lovely driver named Gene is always my driver.  I am not qualified to drive in that terrain.  There goes Maggie's image of me "Chris the Daredevil".
Apr 03, 2007 11:49 PM
Maggie Dokic | Miami, FL | 888.883.8509 X101
eXp Realty LLC - Miami, FL
GREEN, CDPE, SFR, Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay |
No worries there Chris.  You jumped out of an airplane.  You're a daredevil alright.
Apr 03, 2007 11:58 PM
Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

Glad you had fun Chris.  Gotta love those E-book coupons.  I generally have them all used up by now, but we just ran out of time this year.  We are actually thinking about heading up somewhere this weekend, maybe.  We'll see. 

I think it was good that you were here this past weekend - I heard the previous weekend was pretty slushy all-around.  You were just in time for that fresh coat of snow. 

Apr 04, 2007 01:52 AM
Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
Question - mashed potato sticky?  or mashed potato fluffy?  I have to say that in my entire life of living here I have never heard a mash potato analogy to skiing.  Excellent descriptor. 
Apr 04, 2007 02:03 AM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Agent
Mashed potato sticky.  It was fluffy up by Johnsons Junction.  The trees and bumps were great!
Apr 04, 2007 02:19 AM
Dena Stevens Coriz
Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO
Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004

Chris, you should work for the visitors center! And you thought you shouldn't be apart of this group - you go girl! And send them clients over for their second home in the mountains.

Apr 04, 2007 02:31 AM
Jessica Hughes
Ambiance Staging - Boulder, CO

Great photos Chris,

I especially love the dog!

I'm ashamed to say that I've not been skiing once this season, mostly due to having a (now) 10 month old.

I have to get back into the swing of things next year, you've made me miss it :) 

Apr 14, 2007 03:24 PM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Agent
Jessica, don't you just love ski dogs.  They got the world on a string.
Apr 14, 2007 10:28 PM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Agent
Here's another one for you, Sarah!
Sep 05, 2007 06:44 AM
Billnulls Blog Florida Realty Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
AHWD
Glad we live in sunny Florida!!!
Sep 05, 2007 11:01 AM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Agent
I like my little 4-5 day visits.  It makes me appreciate Florida just a little bit more.
Sep 05, 2007 11:08 AM
Stephen Joos & Chris Brubaker- HouseFront
HouseFront - Denver, CO
Great photos, I can't wait for winter and skiing.  I love this time of year, Football, family, lots of food aaaand snow.
Sep 05, 2007 11:29 AM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Agent

Frontier  finally put in a direct from Fort Myers, Fl to Denver.  Yippee`!

Sep 05, 2007 11:41 AM
Chris Liverett
Associated Brokers Of Pagosa - Pagosa Springs, CO
Pagosa Springs Real Estate

Chris,

I went backpacking in the high country this past weekend. About 12,700 ft and we got a little snow. SKI SEASON IS COMING!!

Sep 06, 2007 04:39 AM
Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
Chris - Frontier is the best.  They have the tv's on board. 
Sep 06, 2007 03:11 PM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Agent
Well, I had a little issue with Frontier.  I wrote a letter to the president of the airlines.  It laid on my desk until after i took that trip (you gave me the tickets for). I mailed it when I got back so I wouldn't end up on a watch list or something.  I had a bad experience and let him know, and he mailed two tickets!  I'm going back compliments of Mr. Frontier.
Sep 06, 2007 10:02 PM
Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

Sorry to hear that - hopefully the next trip will run smoother.  I did a post on ski prices/passes, did you see that?  Most of if won't apply to you but depending on where you are going & when, it may.   

Sep 07, 2007 12:14 AM

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