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Contacts: Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, gaylene@orecommunications.com; 970-887-2536
Tamara Davis, Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce; tdavis@playwinterpark.com; 970-726-4221, ext. 205
They’re 70!
– Winter Park/Mary Jane celebrate birthday, announce schedule for Jan. 22-24 Winter Park Winter Carnival presented by Sprint and Summit Legend/Trailhead Lodges–
Winter Park, Colo., Jan. 12, 2010 – Winter Park and Mary Jane Ski Resort will celebrate 70 years of skiing during this year’s Jan. 22-24 Winter Carnival.
The three-day fest includes on-snow activities including snowshoe hikes, human bowling, dog sled races and skijoring. Visitors also will find a snow sculpture contest, live music, free bump-skiing tips, retail and rental gear specials, gear demos and geocaching throughout the weekend. Kids can enjoy dog sled rides, a play zone, and campfires with s’mores and hot chocolate. There’s also a dog agility demonstration and an evening parade down Mainstreet, followed by fireworks and cupcake.
The Grand Park development in nearby Fraser will play host to the Grand Park Dog Days of Winter, complete with sled dog races, skijoring (and clinics). A snowshoe race will benefit Grand County Pet Pals, a non-profit organization dedicated to responsible pet ownership, animal health and education programs, and spaying/neutering.
For a full schedule of events, see www.playwinterpark.com. Highlights include:
Friday, Jan. 22
1. Free bump tips (top of Super Gauge Express): 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
2. 26th Annual Chef’s Cup Dinner Dance (West Portal Station): 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23
1. Pancake breakfast (Mary Jane): 7:30-9 a.m.
2. Snow sculpture contest (Winter Park and Mary Jane): 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
3. Dog sled races, skijoring (Grand Park, Fraser): 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon
4. Free bump tips (top of Super Gauge Express): 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
5. Red Feather Snowshoe free demo (Grand Park in Fraser) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
6. Dog agility show (Grand Park, Fraser): 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
7. Hot chocolate (Trailhead Lodges Clubhouse, Winter Park): 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
8. Live music: Mary Jane (12 noon-4 p.m.); West Portal Station, Winter Park Resort (2-4 p.m.); Hideaway Park, Winter Park (4-8 p.m.)
9. Interpretive snowshoe hike (Hideaway Park, Winter Park): 1 p.m.
10. Free skijoring clinic (Grand Park, Fraser): 2-3 p.m.
11. Human bowling (Hideaway Park, Winter Park): 4-5:30 p.m.
12. Campfire with s’mores and hot chocolate (Hideaway Park, Winter Park): 4-7 p.m.
13. Parade down Mainstreet (Winter Park): 6 p.m. Fireworks and cupcakes to follow
Sunday, Jan. 24
1. Free bump tips (top of Super Gauge Express): 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
2. Dog sled races, skijoring (Grand Park, Fraser): 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon
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