We invite you to take advantage of the snow conditions for more than the day. Now staying longer in Winter Park is more affordable than ever. Just book 2 nights of lodging with us and receive your Winter Park and Fraser Valley Key Card.

The Key Card is a loyalty program created by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. Think of the key card like the loyalty card you get at your local grocery store. When you make purchases you receive member discounts and when your purchase reach a predetermined limit, you receive bonus points or discounts. The Winter Park and Fraser Valley Key Card is similar but BETTER! For the first 250 people that book a 2 night stay, they will receive a Key Card with $50.00 on the card. Free spending money at local shops and businesses. Do I hear, oh yea, now I can take you out to dinner at Fontenot’s or the pizza is on me at Hernando’s!

Check out the link above for details and get on up here! The snow is great! More is on the way!

Bruce also makes sure that the staff he hires love the sport of snowboarding and is an experienced rider. The Powder Tools team consists of Jay, Shawn, Amy, Ryan and Ben. Amy, the only gal, keeps the boys in line! Go Amy! Many of the shop team members have been riding for 10 years or more. You can be certain that this team really knows their stuff about the snowboard product that they have in the shop, they get to test it out almost daily so can offer great advice to the novice or an expert rider looking for the next best thing. When making a purchase on new snowboard boots, bindings, boards or clothing, it really is comforting knowing that the sales team at Powder Tools has the knowledge and experience to back up what they are selling. There is nothing worse than being sold a snowboard by someone that has no idea what they are talking about resulting in a poor purchase and an unhappy you.

The snowboard shop has many brands to choose from: Burton, K2, Ride, 686, Never Summer and Dakine. Product in the shop ranges from boots, boards, bindings, goggles, sunglasses, helmets, gloves, beanies, skateboards, board wax, wheels and snowboard/skate accessories. For more info on Powder Tools call 970-726-1151 or visit: Powder Tools Directions and Shop Info

I think that most everyone will feel comfortable in this local snowboard shop, from parents, grandparents, young and old kids alike! When you walk into the store you will often see a mix of people in all age ranges. Powder Tools welcomes everyone and wants to share their passion for snowboarding to everyone that walks in the door!

Powder Tools is very close to Beaver Village Condos, about 1 long city block or a 5 minute car drive away. For information on directions check here: Powder Tools Directions.

Don’t forget about our Super January Lodging Promo it expires January 31, Check out our Buy 1 Night Get 1 Night at 50% and more Deals

Next blog entry will have more information on Winter Park Colorado. Happy Holidays from us all!

If you have ever been to Winter Park, Colorado then you may have visited Hernando’s Pizza Pub.  This Winter Park pizza place has become somewhat of an icon.  First established in 1967 by Jerry and Anne Von Dracek, Hernando’s was purchased in 1989 by Jeff and Kimber Davidson.

What makes this place so special and iconic?  Well a few things:  first the dollar bills that adorn the walls and ceiling.  Can you believe but as of 2008 (it is now 2011 almost 2012) there was about $20,000.oo worth of dollar bills attached to the walls of Hernando’s?  I am sure this amount is much larger today!  This dollar bill tradition started out back in 1989 when Jeff and Kimber first purchased the restaurant.  One of their employees thought it might be a neat marketing idea to post decorated dollar bills on the walls.  He had worked at a Florida restaurant that did this so that the dollar bill tradition just started out as a bet.  The employee bet the owner Jeff, that by the end of the first ski season they would have at least 20 one dollar bills on the wall.  At the end of the first ski season the bet was won and now Hernando’s has a vast amount of dollar bills stuck to the walls.  The bills actually look like wallpaper, what a great way to decorate!   The owners of Hernando’s still encourage participation of decorating dollar bills and placing them on the walls.  What a great way to leave your mark in Winter Park, Colorado!

Second, the owners Jeff and Kimber plus their staff!  What a friendly family and crew.  If you are a first time guest or long time local of Winter Park, you will feel immediately comfortable and at home as you enter the front door of Hernando’s.   The interior of the restaurant atmosphere is warm with dark wood tables/benches with a fireplace right in the middle of the dining room.  During the dinner hour, Jeff and Kimber can often be found wandering from table to table greeting visitors, making them feel welcome to their restaurant and to the Winter Park area.

It is often said that great customer service brings you back and causes you to tell everyone you know about a business!  Well this is certainly true for Hernando’s, Jeff, Kimber and their staff have great customer service down to a science without even trying, it is just who they are!

Finally, the food!  Oh my, this pizza is good!  If you have not tried Hernando’s Pizza then you have not had pizza as many say here in Winter Park!  So one thing I have heard about pizza is that it is all in the crust and does Hernando’s ever have their crust done just right!   If you like your pizza thin and crisp, they have it.  If you like your pizza thick and chewy, they have it – oh yum this is Pizza heaven!  So their pizza bases start with:   “Hernando’s” Traditional Pizza, which is a traditional pizza made with zesty pizza sauce on our own homemade dough then topped with only the finest Mozzarella cheese.  The second option is their,
“Roma” Style Pizza.   They brush a fresh marinated mixture of virgin olive oil, fresh basil and minced garlic on our homemade dough. Then layer sliced Italian Roma tomatoes and topped with Mozzarella cheese.   And finally, my favorite, the “Simone” Garlic Pie with olive oil, fresh basil, extra garlic, double cheese, black pepper.  You can choose from a hand tossed whole wheat or white dough and then choose rolled crust (this is the thick crust I refer to above) or thin crust.  Hernando’s even offers a gluten free crust!  For those that don’t like pizza, yea there are those of you out there, Hernandos’s offers a nice variety of salads and pastas.

So, the next time you are in Winter Park, CO be sure to check out Hernando’s Pizza Pub, located right on Main Street (aka U.S. Highway 40) on the north east side.

For more information on Hernando’s:  (970) 726-5409 / Hernando’s Website

Did you know that we just updated our Winter Park Lodging specials?  You need to see the latest updates on our deals, save from 50% on one night to a free night with multiple night stays.  For more information be sure to visit: Winter Park Lodging Deals .

Don’t forget to check out our new site – this went live last week!  Visit www.beavercondos.com now.

There are a lot of activities also going on during the month of December. Saturday, December 3rd, begins with the DemoFest held at Winter Park Resort. This free event takes place at the base of Winter Park Resort giving the public an opportunity to demo this year’s ski and snowboard equipment. The event is free for everyone. You must be at least 18 to participate, have a valid driver’s license. If you are under 18 then you need to have parental consent. This is a great way to check out what is new in the ski and snowboard industry before buying skis or snowboards. Companies that will be participating include Fortitude, Head, Icelantic, K2 Skis, Liberty Skis, Ramp Sports, Salomon, Vertical Skis, Flow, K2 Snowboards and Never Summer.

Later in the evening, join the Winter Park Competition Center in celebrating the 29th Annual Chef’s Cup. This event is a benefit for the Winter Park Ski and Snowboard Foundation. Attendees will enjoy delicious food from local restaurants that will be sharing their house specialties. Beverage offerings include wine and beer. A live DJ will provide a lively atmosphere with some great music to dance and listen to as you enjoy the event. A silent auction will give attendees another opportunity to help support the cause.

A list of the Local menus to be featured at the 29th Annual Winter Park Chef’s club will include; Emilies/Back Country Grill; Deno’s Mountain Bistro; Devil’s Thumb Ranch; Tabernash Tavern; Fontenot’s Fresh Seafood Grill; Hernando’s Pizza and Pasta Pub; Maverick’s Grille; MPHS Pro Start; Showboat Drive By Pie & Catering; The Library (a new restaurant in town as of this summer) along with The Winter Park Sushi Bar; The Lodge at Sunspot; and Wild Horse Catering.

For more information on these events, be sure to visit our event pages. You may also contact us directly at 800-824-8438 or send us an email and one of our reservations team will be in touch.

See the snow at Winter Park Resort

Winter Park Resort opens early for the 2011 2012 Ski Season

More Winter Park Snow

Winter Park Snow