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  • Let it snow! Transformational day at Telluride Ski Resort
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    Let it snow! Transformational day at Telluride Ski Resort

    ByEileen Ogintz March 10, 2015July 15, 2021

    After a week of bluebird weather, a much-needed winter storm has moved into Colorado and it is dumping snow at Telluride Ski Resort.

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  • Telluride CO: historic mountain town welcomes modern families
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    Telluride CO: historic mountain town welcomes modern families

    ByEileen Ogintz March 9, 2015July 15, 2021

    Welcome to Telluride Ski Resort, about an hour from Montrose and 2.5 hours from Durango (both of which have regional airports) in Southwest Colorado with just 2500 year-round residents who happily live in a box canyon 8750 feet above sea level. Yes you feel that altitude.

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  • Spring training – where families get up close with ballpayers
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    Spring training – where families get up close with ballpayers

    ByEileen Ogintz March 6, 2015July 5, 2021

    The parks are smaller, the food cheaper and you might get close enough for those who are big baseball fans in your gang to get an autograph.

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  • Special challenges for special kids in Crested Butte CO
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    Special challenges for special kids in Crested Butte CO

    ByEileen Ogintz March 5, 2015July 15, 2021

    Tony suffers from dwarfism and is autistic. But here at Crested Butte’s Adaptive Sports Center, he literally is king of the hill.

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  • Our family skiing and boarding in Crested Butte 25 years ago!
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    Our family trip back to Crested Butte, where memories were made

    ByEileen Ogintz March 5, 2015July 15, 2021

    The 6 year old was determined to set herself apart from her older brother and sister on vacation. My youngest daughter declared she was a “big girl” and could decide for herself what fun she would have in the snow that week in Crested Butte CO

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  • Conquering my mountain meltdown with the help of a ski instructor
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    Conquering my mountain meltdown with the help of a ski instructor

    ByEileen Ogintz March 4, 2015July 15, 2021

    We’re at the top of the mountain in Crested Butte, CO, elevation over 12,000 feet, and I suddenly am too scared to move. To be fair, the wind is blowing hard and the conditions are a bit icy but it really wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle — or hadn’t handled many times.

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  • Plenty to do on and off the slopes in Crested Butte, CO
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    Plenty to do on and off the slopes in Crested Butte, CO

    ByEileen Ogintz March 3, 2015July 15, 2021

    For a town of 1500 people, Crested Butte, CO has enough restaurant choices to please any palate, promises David Wooding, co owner of the popular new Mexican restaurant Bonez

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  • Returning to our favorite ski resort when the kids were young – Crested Butte CO
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    Returning to our favorite ski resort when the kids were young – Crested Butte CO

    ByEileen Ogintz March 2, 2015July 15, 2021

    When my kids were small, we often skied at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Southwest Colorado. This trip we’re back with family and I remember quickly why I love this place and so do the other families I meet.

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  • A weekend ski getaway to family-friendly Southern Vermont
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    A weekend ski getaway to family-friendly Southern Vermont

    ByEileen Ogintz February 27, 2015July 15, 2021

    Situated between Southern Vermont ski resorts Bromley and Stratton, Manchester is home to shops, restaurants and more small cozy inns than you can count. The Inn at Willow Pond was a quant rustic place that can fit the needs from couples to families, even allowing pets.

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  • It’s almost March – time to take the kids on spring break!
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    It’s almost March – time to take the kids on spring break!

    ByEileen Ogintz February 26, 2015July 9, 2021

    Whatever you choose, spring break is a good time to get away with the kids. Plan smart and you might even snare a bargain. The good news is you’ve still got plenty of time to get a trip organized.

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