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The History of Berthoud Pass

Berthoud Pass traverses the Continental Divide at the Front Range between Clear Creek County and Grand County, Colorado.  The pass was named for Edward L. Berthoud, whom was the chief surveyor for the Colorado Central Railroad during the 1870’s.  Edward L. Berthoud discovered the pass while surveying a possible route for the railroad.  The pass was built as a “wagon road” for travelers due to the steep grades and many tight turns.  The summit of the pass is located on the Continental Divide and measures to 11,307 feet.  Berthoud pass once contained the Berthoud Pass Ski area but now is a destination for local backcountry skiers.  The summit contains a warming hut that allows motorists to stop and access the two scenic viewing areas.  Berthoud Pass is known to be difficult to travel due to the 11 switchbacks that are required to drive from on either side of the pass.   The pass offers an environmentally unique experience due to the topographic and climatic location which allows a lengthy snow season and deep powder.  Go experience the pass whether it is hiking, snowshoeing, skiing or boarding Berthoud Pass is a unique fun excursion while visiting Winter Park.

The Fraser Recreation Center is going up between Fraser and Winter Park. The exterior walls are being built and crews have been added in order to enclose the structure before winter begins. This new addition to the community is exciting and long awaited!

The Winter Park Winery finishes bottling the last of it’s summer wines. The two growers who provide the winery’s grapes are from Mendocino, CA. and Palisade, CO. Three weeks ago he bottled a new Winter blend of cabernet and merlot. Winter Park Winery is known for it’s unfiltered, dry red and white wines. Tastings are $5 by the glass. The winery supports open mic night every Thursday at 8:30pm, year-round.

Winter Park Resort will host the Trestle Mountian Bike Festival this weekend featuring live music, bike demos, the Junior Downhill Gravity Camp, huge savings on gear at the Sidewalk Sale, and the Super Downhill Race. Saturday is an all day trail riding clinic for junior riders to enhance their skills. Sunday there are downhill races and all day access to Trestle Bike Park with registration. All these events are in celebration of the extended summer season.

   

The Grand Lake area has many summer happenings this month. The Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre presents “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” at 8 pm for $25 in Grand Lake as well as a classic movie night on the dock on Grand Lake, the movie is “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” starting at 7pm and cost is $5. As the summer begins to cool down evenings are perfect for outdoor activities.

The Farmer’s Market First Friday Frenzies continue with DooWop Denny playing free live music 4 to 8pm during the Farmer’s Market 3 to 6pm. Other happenings in the Fraser Valley are, blues guitarist great Chris Duarte performing at 9pm at Smokin’ Moe’s in Cooper Creek Square tickets are $10 at the door in Winter Park tonight.  

The first annual Women, Wheels & Wine bike event is being held at Devils Thumb Ranch Activities Center in Tabernash this week. Monday, September 1st 2008 from 8:30-5:00pm with a cost of $85.00. This one day course is a chance to learn how to tackle singletrack from an instructor, have lunch, and some wine while learning about bike maintenance and relax in the pool, or hot tub at the spa.

This weekend in Winter Park is a free show, The High Altitude Battle of the Bands at 12:00pm on Saturday, August 30th at Hideaway Park. Featuring the Neighboorhood Heroes, Runnin’ Wild, Fat Amber, and more… There is always something happening on the music scene in Winter Park during the summer. Local bands as well as well known musicians.

Fraser Medical Clinic is now open!  Beaver Village Resort guests will now be able to utilize Fraser Medical Clinic, near Safeway.  A medical clinic in Fraser will save everyone time and money.  The local residents welcome Dr. Berry and Dr. Lampey to the Valley.   The medical clinic team can offer prenatal care, pediatrics, preventative and well care, adult medicine, acute injury, and basic orthopedics. 

 Winter Park is also has Dr. Kennedy’s office in downtown, which is a very convenient location for Beaver Village Resort guests.         

 

Here at Beaver Village Resort we are excited the fish are biting at Lake Granby!  Last weekend a friend of Beaver Village reeled in 14 trout at Lake Granby. 

How much money did you make your last fishing trip?

If you catch a northern pike at Wolford Mountain Reservoir, you can earn $20.  The Colorado River District wants to remove the pike in order to stock the lake with trout and kokanee.   It is going to be a fisherman’s dream summer in Grand County.