Mid-Mountain Scenics

Each day the vegetation is a little greener and a little fuller.The bluebells are really coming on. A few employees have spied a moose wandering around the ski area. I have not had the pleasure yet to see it, but hope to soon.

FYI - Not many spots left for Yoga on the Mountain on Sunday.

6th Alley Hiccup

We have a little hiccup in our 6th Alley Bar and Grill program. It will continue to be open from 11-4 Saturdays and Sundays. This weekend, though, there is a little hitch. The Triple Bypass bike ride is going over the Pass Saturday and Sunday. State Patrol will be closing the highway to public traffic from 10 AM until 2 PM both days. We will still be open, but hard to get to. Maybe this weekend you could:

-Stop by after 2 for a late lunch and a drink.

-Arrive at The Basin before 10, go for a good hike, enjoy lunch, and drive down after 2.

-Or, if you are a Triple Bypass rider, you could skip the gross energy bar and stop here for a good salad, soup bowl, sandwich and more.

Anyway, it is a small hiccup and we are sorry for the inconvenience.

THE 6TH ALLEY BAR AND GRILL IS OPEN THIS WEEKEND.

Argentine North Fork Trail

Over the last week I have been up and down the Argentine North Fork Trail three times. It is in fine shape. There are a couple of very small snow patches, but they are disappearing quickly. While most of it is dry, there are some wet spots. As you travel the trail on foot or on bike, be sure and take it easy through the wet spots. The road from mid-mountain to the Summit is also mostly good for hiking and riding. During and immediately following the snow melt is time to be an extra good steward to the land. Walk and ride gently and don't be afraid to get off the bike for the wet areas.

The trail was designed by Joey Klein from IMBA. He also did much of the construction and taught our crew how to do the rest. I can't thank him enough for this A-Basin gem.

Not Much Snow Left

Summer Lift Evac Training

Thursday we did an "All Hands On Deck" lift evacuation training exercise on Black Mountain Express. Always a little fun and always good for everyone.

6th Alley Brunch

The 6th Alley Bar and Grill Inaugural Summer Opening was a success today. About 50 people joined us for lunch. Chef Rybak kept much of the winter menu, but added a few good entrees. There are brunch offerings including Frittatas, Stuffed French Toast, and Havana Eggs Benedict. There is also a tasty Vietnamese Noodle Salad. Mug Club Members still have privileges. 

Dillon Farmers' Market

I managed to take the 4th of July off only to be drafted into service working at my daughter's booth at the Dillon Farmers' Market. This is a really cool event held every Friday through the summer. Open from 9 AM to 2 PM, a couple of hundred vendors share their goods in downtown Dillon. Booths offer every thing from baked goods to art work to meat products to coffee to books to brats to cheese steaks to fruits and veggies and so much more. If you are around one of these Fridays, be sure and stop in and check it out. It is a great place grab a snack or a meal and maybe find a groovy piece of art.

The Basin From Tenderfoot

Monday Kay and I hiked up Frey Gulch to the summit of Tenderfoot Mountain (11,441'). It is the rounded, tree covered dome a few miles East of Dillon.While I had wandered around Frey Gulch many times, this was the first time I had gone all the way to the top. It was everything I expected including very nice meadows and aspens along the gully bottom with lodgepole and spruce up high. What I was not expecting was the alpine East facing meadows just below the top. There were views of The Basin, Grays and Torreys, the Montezuma area, and Keystone that were new to me. Very cool.

Don't forget, The 6th Alley Bar and Grille will be open from 11 to 4 Saturdays and Sundays this summer.