We have a wonderful selection of restaurants in Frisco, and they all have great food! If not, they are out of business fairly quickly. My favorite Frisco restaurant is probably the Silverheels at the Orehouse. They have a tapas bar with great appetizers and sushi, and a restaurant with a variety of food, mostly with a […]
Leaving No Trace in Summit County, Colorado
Today, Monday, is blog action day. Bloggers all over the country are blogging about the environment. I always prefer local flavor when I write posts, because I think that is why people read this blog. A few weeks ago I wrote about the Summit County ski areas using wind power to run ski lifts, and I had planned another during hiking […]
Season Pass Prices for 2007-2008 Summit County Ski Resorts
How much you will pay for season passes changes every year at every resort. Here’s a run down of season pass prices for 2007-2008. Copper Mountain This year Copper Mountain has partnered with both Winter Park and Steamboat for a variety of types of passes at various prices. It makes for a confusing array of prices for […]
The Summit County Hospital – St Anthony’s Medical Center
St Anthony’s, our new hospital in Frisco, Colorado, has been open for nearly two years now and not only does it offer great care, it has awesome views, a good array of services and some very nice people. You may reach them at 970-668-3300. Cheerful volunteers greet you at the information desk at the front of the lobby, with its huge fireplace and […]
On-Demand Hot Water Heaters; Do they Work in the High Country?
Our Ski Resorts are Now 100% Wind Powered…Almost
Hotel Frisco; the Friendliest Hotel in Town
Hannah, the resident yellow lab, and her sidekick Buddha, a fiercely happy chihuahua, are the welcoming committee at the Hotel Frisco, a small boutique hotel on Main Street in our mountain town of Frisco, Colorado. Mark and Mary Waldman, refugees from Silicon Valley California, are the inn keepers, and you will not find better hosts! They and […]
A New Breckenridge Restaurant; Modis
A Frisco Glassblowing Studio; The GatherHouse
The GatherHouse is a glassblowing studio in Frisco, Colorado. Run by John Hudnut and his wife Kate, they have demonstrations and classes on a regular basis. You can watch as John makes vases, tumblers, lighting or bowls, every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 7pm or by appointment. The GatherHouse is a popular place, especially […]
The Face of Frisco, Colorado is Changing
Where once we had little cabins, today we have huge condo buildings. Yes, they are designed nicely, and have a mountain feel, but the town is losing a little of its charm and quaintness because of Frisco development. Frisco Development at First and Granite One example is the half acre site at First and Granite, […]