Wheels Up

I just took a lap on our downhill mountain bike trail. Way fun.  Ride up the Argentine North Fork Trail and down the new one. It is a couple of miles with a 330' ascent and descent. Do it as a warm-up loop for the Lenawee Trail or come do it multiple times for a good ride.

 This trail is the first taste of what is come. Over the next couple of summers we plan on building several additional trails for hiking and biking. Eventually, riders will be able to ride a full loop to the Summit and down on all purpose built bike trails. I get so excited just thinking about.

 

Friday Eve

OK, the young people had to explain to me that "Friday Eve" was actually Thursday afternoon and evening. Starting this Thursday, July 1 thru at least August 12 we will be open to until 8 PM every "Friday Eve". That includes the Aerial Adventure Park, The 6th Alley Bar and Grill, the Disc Golf Course and all the trails. So come on up. Sign up for the AAP, throw yours discs, ride Wheels Up or just enjoy the deck. Think of it as "Locals Day" or maybe just a quieter place than town. But, mostly, just come on up, enjoy yourself and wind down the day.

Open for Summer?

Don't tell Mother Nature we opened for summer on Friday... snow on the peaks and moody skies this morning.  I love summer, but of course, I love snow any time of year. We will take all of the moisture we can get.

Storm Clouds

The storm clouds certainly create brilliant images.

 

Welcomed Rain

This weekend we have had some much needed and very welcomed rain. While there were no immediate fire issues in our neighborhood, Colorado has been a little dry. It rained all night last night and on and off all day long. While this wreaks a little havoc on our recreational activities, it is really good for everyone. It will speed up the wild flowers, soak the ground and put a little more water in the streams. This is very good.

 

Opening Day

Tomorrow, Friday, is opening day for summer operations. It is also the very first day of commercial Via Ferrata for our guests. I had a great morning today climbing with the VF guides. The views up there are stunning and it is so much fun.

On top of the Via Ferrata, the Aerial Adventure Park will be open. The Disc Golf Course is open now. Argentine North, Wheels Up and Half Moon Trails are open. The 6th Alley and Arapahoe Sports will be open. It is time to enjoy the summer.

 

Guide Training

Our brand new Via Ferrata team has had a busy few weeks. The have been training and climbing and climbing and training over and over and over. The next couple of days the team will be guiding employee groups up the rock. And then, Friday is the big opening day. We already have a few reservations, but there are still spaces available. You have to check this out. For more info or to make reservations, go to Via Ferrata

Thomas Beatty shared the photo of the guides on the Summit.

 

Greening Up

The place is really greening up. I just walked the Argentine North Fork, Wheels Up and most of Half Moon Trails. Nearly all of the snow is gone and the trails are almost dry. The 6th Alley and Arapahoe Sports will be open this weekend. Perfect time to enjoy lunch and a beverage on the deck. Starting Friday, June 25, all of our summer operations will be open 7 days a week.