Running The River



Everyone on commercial rafting trips wears a coast guard-
approved life vest with all buckles buckled.  This is not a
fashion contest, you will get wet.

 This past winter it snowed and snowed and snowed in the mountains.  Winter Park ski area received 400 inches of the white stuff.  The melting snow has come roaring down the mountainside, providing cascades of river water perfect for rafting.  River rafting is a perfect way to see the scenery from a breathtaking vantage point.  Most trips are stretches of exciting whitewater followed by a calm water float.  Pancho took a video of the trip for face book.  They chose the scale 3 and 4 from the 1-6 offered.  Class 5 is expert and 6 is almost impossible.  Phil and I did not go as we have done this before.  The rafting is in route to Silverthorne,  so we enjoyed a picnic along the way.  Silverthorne is a scenic mountain town with factory outlet shopping.  Lety, Miguel and Poncho all three enjoyed the shopping and found great bargains.  It was an early evening for this tired group with rafting and shopping in the same day. 


Poncho coming back down the mountain on the Zephyr Express chairlift
Winter Park Resort

 On a separate day, we spent the day in Winter Park Resort where an adventure pass is offered in various forms.  You can buy a half or full day pass for use of Colorado's longest Alpine slide, Zephyr Express scenic chairlift, a Maze, climbing wall, bungee, and miniature golf.  Lety and Miguel bought a ticket for the Zephyr only and Poncho went with them to the summit of Winter Park Mountain, elevation 10,700 ft. at the top.  Poncho came back down to ride the alpine slide all afternoon to his fascination.  Lety and Miguel stayed at the top and hiked.  They are in great condition with swimming, hiking, biking and tennis. The Zephyr has bike carriers and offer different bike paths down.  Many people choose to walk down.  The surrounding is beautiful with outdoor restaurants and lots of flowers.



Lety was a little nervous at the
beginning of river rafting but they
all loved it!





Cooper Creek Square has something for everyone, wine tasting,
art and resort wear, great music in the square and delicious
ethnic dining selections.

  

 

Downtown Winter Park is beautiful,
located on U.s. Highway 40

Winter Park is a main tourist attraction with music, art and
restaurants but the big attraction is skiing in Winter. 

Winter Park offers luxury accommmodations from ski in/ski out homes to cozy condos. There are many beautiful mountain lodges with pools and hot tubs.