Watch your Posture and Protect those Knees

The conditions are great in Winter Park! Lots of snow and the temperature remains cold! We want everyone to have a great time on our slopes and to minimize the dreaded ACL injury.

According to statistics from National Ski Association, blown-out knees account for 30 percent of ski injuries, and skiers are 365 times more likely to blow an ACL than the general population.

KNOW WHEN YOU ARE POSITIONED INCORRECTLY - When body position is off-balance to the rear — known as "in the back seat" you are in the compromised position. The hips are below knees, the hands are back, the shoulders are back, and weight is on the back of skis or snowboard. ACL injuries generally occur when the foot is fixed, such as in a ski boot, and the upper bone of the knee keeps twisting, tearing the knee ligament.

Skier should strive for an athletic hip-wide stance. When turning, the knee should align between the foot and hip. Instruction on ACL prevention also suggests to avoid the “Big Move” while falling. While letting the fall happen, try to keep arms and hands forward, feet together. And when down, stay down until reaching a stop.

There are numerous clinics and videos available to help skiers recognize the backseat position and how not to allow the body to get into this potentially knee injurying position. Practice makes perfect.

See you on the slopes at Winter Park or Mary Jane

team "Winter Park Partners"

(excerpts taken from Tonya Binya, Grand County News)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Happy Holidays from team ‘WINTER PARK PARTNERS”! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday and a happy new year!

There is a huge storm heading our way and Winter Park is expecting tons of snow this week. Parsenn Bowl just opened this past weekend and with snow on the way there is sure to be some great skiing and riding. So get your boots and skis or boards out and head on up for a happy holiday in Grand County.

See ya on the slopes!
team “WINTER PARK PARTNERS”
Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties

Wells Fargo Cup - Winter Park, Colorado

This weekend the National Center for the Disabled will hold it's annual fundraiser, the Wells Fargo Cup, at the Winter Park Resort. This will be the 33rd year for the event, which stretches from Friday to Sunday.

The weekend festivities include four ski races, live entertainment, ice carving demonstrations and a large silent auction. This event, which includes corporate sponsors, raises over $200,000 annually to support the NSCD, a sports program that offers summer and winter lessons and activities, for disabled athletes and participants.

On Saturday morning, the Frontier Cup Corporate Challenge involves amateurs of all skiing and snowboarding abilities to the slopes in a pro-am style event. Each race team consists of a top disabled athlete and five amateurs.

Saturday afternoon is the Denver Post Celebrity Smackdown, a chance for Denver media personalities, mascots, former Broncos, cheerleaders and surprise celebrities to tackle the slopes where the "best fall" and the "worst dressed" win prizes.

Be sure to make the trip to Grand County and Winter Park to watch or participate in one of our most exciting weekends!

Excerpts taken from Stephanie Miller's article in the Sky-Hi Daily News

Reasons to invest in a Winter Park, Colorado vacation home.

The stock market has been all over the board, and if you’re like most people, your level of investing confidence has dropped as well. Yes, only those with nerves of steel feel good about playing the market right now. And if you’re not one of those hearty souls, you’re at a bit of a loss as to what to do with your nest egg.

A vacation home in the Winter Park area can be a remarkably good investment right now. Stock market woes have always pushed people to look for alternate investments, and real estate is a consistent stronghold. So what makes buying a vacation home so attractive right now? The market has become a buyer’s market and there are great deals to be had with many properties being deeply discounted. Many times we have heard buyers say to us as agents “I’ve been kicking myself for not buying a vacation home back before prices escalated beyond all reason.” If you are looking for a mountain cabin or condo there are a lot of great opportunities. I wouldn’t recommend buying a second home with the expectation of flipping it for a quick buck, but if you hang onto it for a while it should appreciate in value once again. A family getaway can be fun for everyone and a lot less stressful than watching the market highs and lows.

Houses and condos aren’t flying off the shelf, there’s less pressure on you to make a quick decision. You can afford to take your time, do your research, and refine your plan. The interest rates are still low and may get lower as the Federal Reserve tries to shore up the American economy. This is all good news for anyone with good credit who is in the market for a mortgage.
From an individual buyer’s perspective the combination of lots of houses for sale, low prices and falling interest rates is hard to beat.

Call team “Winter Park Partners” to start your search today.

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Winter Park Village is First Class

Much to the delight of skiers and boarders, Thanksgiving Weekend brought over 16 inches of snow to Winter Park! In addition to the snow, visitors could wander through the new village with its beautifully brick lined walkways. Both commercial and loft living space are still available in this quaint village. There is a flurry of construction it is full speed ahead. Two more restaurants plus the skating rink will be opened during this ski season. Keep your eye on our blog and we will keep you informed on opening days.

• Lime is a hip American Cantina with fresh Mexican food and hearty margaritas. Once construction is completed, the hours will be 9 AM to 2 AM, seven days a week. http://www.eatalime.com/

• Cheekymonk serves Belgian Beers! This old world atmosphere will have a modern twist. This bistro is situated over the ice skating rink and has divide views. A great place to meet after a day of moguls at the Jane. http://www.thecheekymonk.com/

• The Village Rink will be filled with music and laughter. It is located outside of Zephyr Mountain Lodge and next to the Cheekymonk. Skates will be available for rental. Hours of operation will be from 10 am to 10 pm. For all those who want to have excitement on ice versus powder slopes, this is the place for you!

There are several lofts still available above the commercial space in the Village. Picture you and your family in a cozy loft perched above the village. The views of the mountains as well as the visitors strolling by will keep you entertained on those non ski days.

Call us for additional information.

Team " Winter Park Partners" of Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties

866-538-8666