The Broadmoor Magazine 2016-2017

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TO OUR GUESTS

He saw mountains and built roads to their summits. He found hidden hideaways nestled in pristine mountain valleys and created exclusive retreats. He surveyed the broad areas by the lake of what was once a dairy farm, then a casino, and set about creating one of the grandest resorts in the country. Nothing was impossible. It just required clear vision and unwavering resolve to be the best.

Since the beginning, one of the things that has been constant at The Broadmoor is change. Starting with Mr. Penrose’s entrepreneurial spirit and his determination to create an international destination at the gateway to the Colorado Rocky Mountains, to everything we continue to do today.

Juxtaposed with these new outdoor adventures is everything you’ve come to expect of our “Jewel of the Rockies”: truly legendary golf, 10 diverse dining options including Colorado’s only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond gem, Penrose Room; a Five-Star Spa recognized as one of the world’s best; award-winning tennis; and now the opening of The Broadmoor Estate House.

However, all these wonderful places and new experiences are just one part of who we are. What truly makes The Broadmoor special is the team that takes care of our guests on a daily basis. If it were not for our Broadmoor family, now numbering 2,800 people throughout all our properties and attractions, we would not be able to proudly continue the legacy started back in 1918 when Spencer and Julie Penrose dubbed The Broadmoor as a place where “European Elegance Meets Western Hospitality.”

As he looked at the infinite possibilities for the resort and the surrounding areas, we continue to do the same by enhancing and expanding not only our campus, but also The Broadmoor Wilderness Experience properties of The Ranch at Emerald Valley, Cloud Camp and The Broadmoor Fishing Camp.

We continue to improve and advance The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cog Railway, this year celebrating its 125th anniversary of service to the top of “America’s Mountain.” We’ve become stewards of a treasured gem, Seven Falls, reimagining and reopening it for families to explore and enjoy after the devastating floods of 2013.

We’ve added activities and adventures including fly-fishing, falconry, tomahawk throwing and archery, plus an unparalleled zip-lining adventure that takes you high above canyons and waterfalls as it traverses more than 1,400 acres of scenic Colorado backcountry.

Within these pages, you will discover how we honor the past while looking to the future. This is the first of three magazines designed as collector’s editions leading to our year-long 100th celebration in 2018. Please take it with our compliments, and look for two more editions in the summers of 2017 and 2018, as we continue recounting stories of the past while also sharing our excitement for what the future holds.

Welcome to The Broadmoor, an extraordinary destination and one we humbly call “The Most Unique Resort in the World.”

Sincerely,

STEPHEN BARTOLIN, JR. Chairman JACK G. DAMIOLI President and CEO

Welcome to The Broadmoor, an extraordinary destination and one we humbly call ‘The Most Unique Resort in the World.’

AS WE LOOK TO OUR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN 2018, the significance of what our founder Spencer Penrose dreamt, and what he created more than nine decades ago, is not lost on us. A man who not only saw the future but also set about creating it, envisioned this place at the gateway to the Rockies as a destination filled with infinite possibilities.

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1 JULIE BIELENBERG

Denver-based writer Julie Bielenberg is a regular contributor to Colorado Meetings + Events and Denver magazines. She also enjoys writing about healthy lifestyles and cuisine.

2 BOB BOWS

Bob Bows’ theater reviews have appeared in Variety He also enjoys writing about Colorado history, travel and golf.

3 JENNIFER BROOME

Jennifer Broome is a Denverbased television personality, as well as an adventurer and travel expert, reporter/ host, blogger and writer.

4 CHAD CHISHOLM

Chad Chisholm is a freelance commercial photographer and travel writer based in Denver. With published material in Cowboys & Indians, ISLANDS, USA Today, AFAR and Condé Nast Traveler, he loves traveling the world for his clients and stories.

5 MICHAEL COSTA

Award-winning writer Michael Costa has covered all things food and beverage for Hotel F&B magazine since 2007.

6 BRYCE CRAWFORD

Bryce Crawford is a Colorado Springs journalist who regularly covers food for his website, the Rocky Mountain Food Report

7 LINDA DUVAL

Linda DuVal was a newspaper journalist in Colorado Springs for 32 years before becoming a freelance writer. She is co-author of Insider’s Guide to Colorado Springs

8 MIC GARAFOLO

Mic Garofolo, owner of Mic Clik Photography, has been the official Broadmoor photographer since 2011 — only the third in the resort’s history.

9 BILL HUSTED

Bill Husted is a veteran Denver newspaperman who spent almost 30 years as a columnist for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post He has also written travel stories for a variety of national publications and is a frequent visitor to The Broadmoor.

10 AMBER JOHNSON

Amber Johnson is a freelance travel writer, former Denver Post columnist and social media influencer who founded one of Colorado’s top parenting communities, MileHighMamas.com

11 STEVE JERMANOK

A former columnist for National Geographic Adventure and The Boston Globe, Steve Jermanok now runs a boutique travel agency out of Boston called ActiveTravels.com

12 REBECCA L. OLGEIRSON

Freelance writer Rebecca L. Olgeirson has spent the past 20 years reporting on Denver and the region for publications including 5280 magazine and the Denver Post

13 NORMAN PROVIZER

Norman Provizer was the jazz critic for the Rocky Mountain News for 20 years. He currently writes for DownBeat magazine, and his weekly jazz column, “Jazz Notes,” appears at kuvo.org

14 JON RIZZI

Editor of Colorado AvidGolfer magazine and past president of the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame, Jon Rizzi has contributed to books for the National Geographic Society and Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

15 GREG TASKER

Michigan native Greg Tasker’s articles have appeared in Frommer’s Budget Travel, AAA Living, Parade and the travel sections of major newspapers.

16 PATTYE VOLZ

A Broadmoor neighbor in Colorado Springs, Pattye Volz is a former newspaper editor and longtime freelancer writing articles about current issues, science and outdoor activities for a variety of publications.

17 TOM WILMES

Tom Wilmes, editor of The Broadmoor magazine, also writes about travel, food and craft beer for a variety of national publications.

18 KITTY BEAN YANCEY

A former USA Today leisure travel reporter and hotel blogger, Kitty Bean Yancey writes for publications including AARP, AAA and Organic Spa magazines.

SMOOTH TRAVELS, EXCEPTIONAL STAY

The Broadmoor is an easily accessible destination from practically anywhere on earth. Here are a few resources to help assist your travel plans.

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Denver International Airport (DIA) is accessible from all major U.S. cities and is serviced by all major airlines. Nonstop international flights from Tokyo, Frankfurt (Germany), London (UK), Vancouver, Toronto, Cancun, Mexico City, Panama City, Reykjavik (Iceland) and Calgary are also available. Find more information at FlyDenver.com.

COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT

With more than 60 direct flights nationwide flying into Colorado Springs Airport (COS) on six major airlines, and dozens of international connections, it’s easier than ever for guests from around the world to access The Broadmoor and all that the resort has to offer, not to mention the convenience of a direct flight into Colorado Springs. Find more information at FlyCos.com.

TAKE THE GRAY LINE

Gray Line Tours, The Broadmoor’s preferred transportation partner, offers regularly scheduled and on-demand ground transportation service to and from both Denver International Airport and Colorado Springs Airport. A personal concierge greets guests at the airport and escorts them directly to a private shuttle equipped with WiFi and bottled water. Gray Line can also provide door-to-door transportation for excursions anywhere in the region. For reservations, contact Gray Line Tours at 800-345-8197.

OPENING UP NEW FRONTIERS

Frontier Airlines now offers direct service to Colorado Springs Airport from Las Vegas and Phoenix. Frontier joins Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines in operating direct flights into and from Colorado Springs. Visit FlyFrontier. com for schedules.

TRAVEL IN STYLE

Gray Line Tours offers regularly scheduled transportation arriving and departing from Broadmoor Main and Broadmoor West (shown).

STAR GAZING

FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS, The Broadmoor has been a destination that has attracted celebrities, politicians, heads of state, athletes, artists and other high-profile figures. Here are just a few notable personalities who recently were seen on what we refer to as our “campus.”

Famous faces and notable appearances at The Broadmoor.

BASEBALL HALL OF FAMER GEORGE BRETT

BRIAN BILLICK, FORMER NFL COACH AND TV COMMENTATOR

CHUCK HAGEL, FORMER SECRETARY

JOHN ELWAY AND PEYTON MANNING

NIA SANCHEZ, MISS USA 2014

VENUS WILLIAMS

KERRI WALSH JENNINGS, THREE-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST IN BEACH VOLLEYBALL GORDON RAMSAY

GEORGE W. BUSH

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS QUARTERBACK RUSSELL WILSON WITH FIANCÉE CIARA HARRIS

BARBARA AND JACK NICKLAUS

HARRY, PRINCE OF WALES

BILL WALTON WITH BROADMOOR GOLF PRO MARK KELBEL

GUY FIERI

CRUISING COLORADO SPRINGS

The Cadillac Driving Experience at The Broadmoor revives an 80-year partnership in quality – and puts you behind the wheel. of the latest model cars.

BY GREG TASKER

LEAVING THE GROUNDS OF THE Broadmoor is not something I’m typically inclined to do, even after a few days, but the prospect of taking the wheel of a new Cadillac for a drive is hard to pass up.

It doesn’t get much easier. The Cadillac Driving Experience at The Broadmoor offers guests ages 25 and older complimentary use of a new model Cadillac for up to three hours a day. The selection includes the all-new CT6 and XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV and CTS. Simply call the West Concierge Desk to make a reservation, and you’ll have a Cadillac delivered right outside your hotel entrance.

I step out of Broadmoor West to find an Escalade parked outside. A smiling, inquisitive doorman escorts me to the SUV, as curious about the vehicle as several guests gazing from their terraces above.

Although the Cadillac Driving Experience has been offered for just two years, The Broadmoor has a long history with the luxury automaker. Extended Cadillac cars were used for hotel sightseeing tours from the 1930s to 1950s. The brand was also a favorite of Spencer Penrose, the resort’s founder.

TAKE A CADDY FOR A SPIN

The Broadmoor’s Concierge can recommend a route and provide directions. In addition to Garden of the Gods, scenic options include:

MANITOU SPRINGS

back as the 1940s. And, yes, you can still drop pennies and nickels in slots to play.

WOODLAND PARK

ESSENTIALS THE CADILLAC DRIVING EXPERIENCE AT THE BROADMOOR

SCENIC DRIVES

Top right: Colorado has no lack of scenery to enjoy during a test drive of a new Cadillac, including the stunning Garden of the Gods.

When I call to make my reservation, the assistant concierge manager recommends a drive to the Garden of the Gods. I’m game. I’ve long wanted to explore the red rock formations created by shifting earth millions of years ago. Within 20 minutes, I pull into the parking lot at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. I pop inside to ask for hiking recommendations and am directed to the Perkins Central Garden Trail, a 1.5-mile paved path in the heart of the park and at the base of the tallest formations. I walk amid giant, odd-shaped rocks with names like Kissing Camels, Pulpit Rock and Tower of Babel.

Parking is tight in the crowded lot, but the Front and Rear Park Assist help me exit without breaking a sweat. Cruising through the rest of the park is a breeze, and I hesitate to separate myself from the luxurious Escalade, its cabin accented with cut-and-sewn leather seats and wood trim.

I find myself back at The Broadmoor well before my three-hour limit, and I am pleased by my ability to navigate the Escalade in traffic and among the Gods. There was no need to use the Escalade’s 3-D GPS navigation system because The Broadmoor had mapped my route for me. I didn’t get lost.

This cool mountain town, once known as the “Saratoga of the West” because of its restorative mineral springs, feels like a throwback to another era. The streets are lined with an eclectic mix of art galleries, gift and coffee shops, small restaurants and pubs. The Penny Arcade, one of the oldest in the country, is a fun diversion, with authentic arcade games from as far

FOR THE GARAGE

Guests who reserve one of The Broadmoor’s Brownstones receive complimentary use of a Cadillac CTS for the duration of their stay.

It’s an easy, 40-minute drive on Route 24 west to the foothills of the Rockies. Known as the “City Above the Clouds” because of its elevation – 8,465 feet above sea level – Woodland Park offers postcardperfect views of snow-capped mountains and Pikes Peak.

BROADMOOR GUESTS

have an opportunity to experience several Cadillac models – the all-new CT6 and XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV and CTS – firsthand through a courtesy Ride and Drive program.

Contact the Concierge at 855-664-8550 to reserve your three-hour test drive of a new Cadillac. Availability may vary.

RALEIGH

The Shopsof The Broadmoor

PERFECT FOR ALL OCCASIONS

The Shops of The Broadmoor offer an array of fine apparel, goods and gifts to suit every style and need.

DRESS FOR THE OCCASION

RECREATION WEAR*

Bermuda-length shorts, pool wear with coverup, proper athletic wear and athletic shoes; soft spike golf and/or tennis shoes are permitted.

CASUAL DRESS

Bermuda-length shorts, denim and collared shirts are suggested. Please no athletic wear, pool attire or gentlemen’s hats.

RESORT CASUAL

Dressy denim, slacks, collared shirts required. Seasonal sport coat or blazer suggested. Please no athletic wear, sport wear, shorts, pool attire or gentlemen’s hats.

FORMAL ATTIRE Jackets required for gentlemen, tie optional. Dress suits, dress slacks and evening attire are required. Please no denim, athletic wear, sport wear, pool attire or gentlemen’s hats.

*Lake Terrace Pool, Spa Pool, Golf Club Dining Room, Golf Club Grille, tennis courts and golf courses are open to hotel guests and Golf Club members only.

Evening wear Signature Style

HEALTH & BEAUTY

THE COSMETIC SHOP AT THE BROADMOOR: Luxury cosmetic and skin care lines from industry notables such as Trish McEvoy, Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown and Moroccan Oil. Fragrances for men and women. Call or stop by to secure your makeover appointment today. Shopping plaza.

THE SALON SHOP:

Featuring lines such as Bumble & Bumble and Barex Italiana, the Salon Shop offers a wide range of hair care and styling products. Try our treatment cosmetic line, Colorescience mineral makeup. Salon Shop also offers a wide range of fragrances and personal grooming aids. Golf Clubhouse, second floor.

SPA SHOP: Extend your Spa experience to the home. The Spa Shop features skin care products from Sonya Dakar, B. Kamins and Somme Institute, as well as spa robes, bath and body products and accessories, candles, aromatherapy products and relaxation aids. Custom gift baskets and group gifts are also available. Golf Clubhouse, third floor.

APPAREL & ACCESSORIES

THE BOUTIQUE AT THE BROADMOOR: The Boutique offers an extensive variety of women’s fashions, including Lilly Pulitzer, Kate Spade, Joseph Ribkoff, Tory Burch, and Milly, as well as handbags, hats, eyewear and jewelry to add a finished Near Main entrance.

THE BROADMOOR JEWELRY COMPANY:

The perfect place to find original, luxury works by artisan jewelers, including Carol Ferguson’s exclusive Bee Collection, as well as pieces by Fabrizio Acquafresca, who’s family has been working in metal since the 17 Broadmoor Main.

YARID’S SHOES:

Featuring the finest collection of men’s, women’s and children’s footwear, including designs from Stuart Weitzman, Donald Pliner, Tory Burch and Merrell. Handbags and accessories by Longchamp, Rebecca Minkoff, Hammitt, and Foley + Corinna. Near Main entrance.

Get the look:

THE BROADMOOR SHOP: Our resort shop features select Signature apparel and gifts, along with fashions and accessories for men, women and children, as well as sundries, daily newspapers and snacks. Also features a Peter Millar Crown Shop, with distinctive fashions for men and women. Broadmoor West.

THE SIGNATURE SHOP:

Take home a wonderful representation of The Broadmoor with our branded selection of gifts and apparel for men, women and children. Broadmoor Main.

Kate Spade Floral Flare Dress paired with a custom-designed mini handbag by Bosum Buddies, mesh bangle bracelets by Majorica Hammered, Links Baroque necklace by Majorica Drop, and pearl earring by Majorica. Available at The Boutique at The Broadmoor.

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Longchamp | Tory Burch | Kate Spade | Claudia Ciuti | Arche | Rebecca Minkoff | Vaneli | Frances Valentine

Aquatalia | Stuart Weitzman | Donald Pliner | UGG | TOMS | Eric Javitts | Sesto Meucci | Vince Camuto | Mystique

Giuseppe Zanotti | Salpy | Michael Kors | Sperry | Cole Haan | The Flexx | Loeffler Randall | L.K. Bennett | Rowen

Johnston&Murphy | Robert Zur | Toni Pons | Pas De Rouge | Sam Edelman | Salvatore Ferragamo | Frye | L'Amour Des Pieds

Foley&Corinna | Jack Rogers | Rachel Zoe | AGL | Kanna | ASH | DianeVonFurstenberg | Hammitt | BeautiFeel

Bettye Muller | Merrell | Gentle Souls | Mephisto | Marc Joseph | Hunter | Eric Michaels | Nina | Mary Frances | Paul Green

APPAREL & ACCESSORIES (CONTINUED)

BASE CAMP, THE BROADMOOR WILDER NESS EXPERIENCE:

From Signature apparel and gifts to gear, Base Camp offers premier merchandise to equip you for your outdoor adventure. Featuring notable brands such as Filson, Barbour, Patagonia and Columbia. Base Camp is also your headquar ters for all our Broadmoor Wilderness properties. South Tower.

RUTLEDGE’S, DISTINCTIVE MEN’S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES:

Since 1967, Rutledge’s has offered the finest quality, fit, value and service. Collections include Oxxford Clothes, Brioni, HickeyFreeman, Zanella, Robert Graham, Robert Talbott, Bills Khakis, St. Croix, Gitman, Lone Pine Leathers, and accessories from Bohlin, and Pantherella Hosiery. South Tower.

Get the look:

SPECIALTY SHOPS

THE BROADMOOR CHILDREN’S SHOP:

Featuring an entertaining selection of classic games, toys and plush animals for boys and girls, as well as gift items for all ages and specialty apparel by Florence Eiseman from infant to size 6. Shopping plaza.

BROADMOOR PET BOUTIQUE: The “purrfect” shop for the pet enthusiast! The Pet Boutique carries collars, leashes and accessories, as well as pet-related frames, ceramics and artwork. Pet treats from local and well-known vendors are also available. Shopping plaza.

CHEYENNE GOURMET: Cheyenne Gourmet is a combination of gourmet food, culinary favorites and amazing serving pieces, including collections by MackenzieChilds, Bella Toscana, Vagabond House and Le Cadeaux. Beautiful gift baskets are made to order and shipped anywhere in the United States. Broadmoor Main.

ESPRESSO/NEWS: Enjoy your daily news with a special coffee and delectable pastry. Sundries and snacks are also available. Broadmoor Main.

WILDERNESS wear

Fleece jacket by Patagonia with Kühl all-weather outdoor pants and paired with Smith ChromaPop sunglasses, cotton hat by Ouray with The Fishing Camp logo and a copper Moscow Mule mug with Cloud Camp brand, all available at Base Camp. Moab hiking shoes by Merrell, available at Yarid’s.

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ATHLETIC wear

ART & ACCESSORIES

THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST TRAVEL & BOOK SHOP: Includes a large selection of guidebooks, travel literature, maps, atlases, globes and biographies, as well as an array of travelrelated accessories and gifts. Shopping plaza.

SPECIALTY SHOPS (CONTINUED)

GOLF PRO SHOP: service shop featuring men’s and women’s golf and logo apparel, equipment and accessories. Club repair and storage available. Golf Clubhouse.

TENNIS PRO SHOP:

This award-winning shop features tennis and fitness apparel, footwear, equipment, accessories and swimwear. Racquet customization and rental equipment are also available. Lessons with toprated teaching staff can be arranged year-round. Golf Clubhouse, lower level.

FITNESS SHOP: you need to help look and feel your best while on the go, including fashionable active wear and swimwear for women and men, as well as swimming and exercise accessories, nutritious snacks and supplements. Spa and Fitness Center entrance.

Get the look:

THE BROADMOOR GALLERIES – WESTERN, WILDLIFE AND SPORTING GALLERY: Historic and contemporary pieces from the nation’s best Western and wildlife artists. Southmoor building.

THE BROADMOOR GALLERIES –TRADITIONAL: Exhibiting the finest in locally, nationally and internationally known artists’ from oil paintings to bronze sculptures and etchings to hand-blown glass. Northmoor building.

GIBSON’S, A MINERAL GALLERY: Celebrating the beauty of exotic stones and fossils from around the world. Designs include furniture, mounted specimens, jewelry and board games. Northmoor Building.

THE GREAT REPUBLIC: Specializing in 19th-century U.S. flags, exceptional period maps and one-of-a-kind Americana, as well as vintage British Empire and American sporting antiques and collectibles. Shopping plaza.

LUMA: Featuring wearable art, American fine craft, original jewelry, kaleidoscopes, gifts and garden decorations. Northmoor Building.

Shorts and shoes by FootJoy, paired with a belt by Brighton and Broadmoor Golf Club logo hat, available in the Golf Pro Shop. Performance outdoor short-sleeve shirt by Kühl available at Base Camp.

FREEDOM TO GO WHERE YOU LIKE.

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Get Out & Play

FLY LIKE AN EAGLE

The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure provides adrenaline-charged thrills and bird’s-eye views just minutes from the resort. BY PATTYE

VOLZ

A SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE CAN CERTAINLY CAST

things in an entirely new light. In this case, as I’m standing more than 150 feet up atop a small platform, preparing to hurl myself into space via two thumb-sized cables, my body instinctively focuses on self-preservation. Anxieties are assuaged, however, as one of our guides offers reassuring words and assistance in sending me off. Zipping at a fast clip high above South Cheyenne Canyon I’m struck by a new outlook – this is totally awesome!

The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure is a thrilling experience in secluded South Cheyenne Canyon, in the Rocky Mountain foothills just miles west of The Broadmoor. Individuals and groups of as many as eight at a time can choose between one of two unforgettable zip-line courses, or combine them into one longer, more daring journey (allow at least half a day to complete both courses). Two professional guides show you the ropes and ensure the highest standards of safety at all times.

pany that designed and installed the courses. “The views on this course are usually limited to rock climbers, but now others can experience them, too, without the years of experience and skill required to rock climb.”

AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME

FLIGHT CHECK

The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure begins with ground school (bottom) where guests are fitted with gear and learn the ropes before taking to the sky.

My fellow adventurers and I chose the Woods course, which features five ziplines set in the beautifully forested canyon. The progressively more challenging lines culminate with a 1,400-foot, high-speed zip and then a hike to the base of Seven Falls. We enjoyed not only thrills, but also the solitude of the canyon and uncommon views, such as the impressive granite façade of St. Peter’s Dome and the remote South Cheyenne Creek.

The Fins course, opening this summer, will also include five exhilarating ziplines ranging in length from 500 to 1,800 feet, as well as two Indiana-Jones-type suspension bridges and a controlled 65foot rappel at the end. The Fins gets its name for the craggy granite spires it traverses. Guests walk along narrow bridges suspended from cliff walls, and then launch across the gorge. An innovative mounting system allowed designers to safely affix some of the zip-lines directly to the sheer rock.

“It’s an amazing tour,” says Thaddeus Shrader, CEO of Bonsai Design, the com-

Our adventure begins with a check-in at Broadmoor Soaring headquarters, located across from The Golden Bee. We were then transported on a short, scenic drive up a winding gravel road with sweeping views of The Broadmoor and Colorado Springs to a wooded staging area.

During a 15-minute “ground school,” our guides fitted each of us with harnesses, helmets and gloves, and then coached us on how to safely navigate the course and control our speed. We rehearsed our new skills on a practice zip-line. After a short hike, the guides rechecked our equipment (as they would repeatedly during the venture) and we climbed up to our first platform.

After two relatively short warm-up zips (250 and 310 feet long, respectively) in the peaceful canyon, our group stepped up for the next challenge on the third zip, a 467-foot glide across a small gorge. Our leaders reminded us to enjoy the views, including a glimpse of an otherwisehidden rock arch. One guide always zips ahead to safely receive each guest and communicates to the other guide when it’s time to help the next traveler soar.

Another fast-paced zip back across that gorge brought us to the fifth and final Woods zip, which propelled us a length of about 1,400 feet to a spectacular finish perched atop a pinnacle.

Exiting that last platform took us to the Midnight Falls Trail, where other Soaring Adventure staff met us with fresh water and helped us out of our harnesses so we could continue unencumbered on the path for an

ESSENTIALS THE BROADMOOR SOARING ADVENTURE

THE BROADMOOR

Soaring Adventure offers a thrilling experience as guests safely soar high above the trees on zip-lines ranging in distance from 250 feet to 1,800 feet, with some moderate hiking. Each tour includes up to eight participants with two professional guides. Visit SevenFalls.com/ Broadmoor-soaring-adventure or call 844-876-4968 for information and reservations.

to give our guests these extraordinary opportunities,” Shrader, of Bonsai Design, says. “We want people to have these opportunities with very low actual risk and maximum excitement."

Kurt Segerberg, general manager of Broadmoor Outfitters, which manages The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure, says he’s heard from many guests who’ve said they were surprised at how comfortable they felt being in such precarious places.

“We want that sense of airiness and fewer obstructions to viewing, while making sure that everyone is firmly tethered and secure at all times,” he says.

WORLD-CLASS DESIGN

Segerberg and another manager scouted Cheyenne Canyon when developing plans for the new zipline courses.

“We found these great natural features and views, but you also have to look at the rock quality – where you can safely put a zip-line,” says Segerberg, noting that the process involved a wide range of experts, including geological surveyors and engineers. “These courses have been thought through from the ground up, as well as from the air, and we were able to incorporate many of the great vistas and elements we wanted.”

Shrader says that while safety is paramount, priority was also given to providing a top-notch guest experience and showcasing South Cheyenne Canyon’s natural splendor with minimal impact to the environment.

Known for building a variety of highquality courses worldwide since 1992, the Colorado-based organization has designed and installed courses from California to Virginia, as well as in Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. They are currently working on projects in South and Central America, and in the Middle East, but Shrader said The Broadmoor experience is the most unique.

enjoyable hike to the bottom of Seven Falls. We were then free to explore the area and grab a bite at 1858, a riverside restaurant, before catching a shuttle back to the resort.

My companions and I certainly felt comfortable, and elated! Each of us immediately began talking about when we could come back to do it again.

“This is what we dream of – challenging our engineers to come up with secure ways

“This is a new kind of encounter,” he says. “We didn’t want to create just another zipline. We wanted it to stand out for its design and topography. When guests walk away, they say, ‘Oh, my!’

“We bring in only the materials we have to, use local resources when possible and work to have everything we build blend in. We want guests to experience the incredible, innate beauty in its natural state.”

Designers nailed that goal. Even up close, it’s difficult to pick out the tall platforms and zip-line cables with so much else capturing your attention.

“We didn’t want to create just another zip-line. When guests walk away, they say, ‘Oh, my!’ ”

—THADDEUS SHRADER, CEO OF BONSAI DESIGN

HAVE YOU EVER?

Try something new, test your mettle or dust off old skills with exciting outdoor adventures offered through Broadmoor Outfitters.

Have you ever held a hawk?

Falconry has been called “the sport of kings,” and you’ll understand why when watching these highly trained hawks take wing. During the demonstration, the falconer weaves a tale about these trained birds of prey and the ancient art of falconry. You’ll also come eyeto-eye with owls, falcons and other residents of The Broadmoor’s birds-of-prey program.

Have you ever thrown a tomahawk?

Broadmoor Outfitters’ new Wild West Experience combines archery, marksmanship and, yes, tomahawk-throwing into one unforgettable excursion that will test your dexterity and aim. Adults, groups and older children alike will enjoy a little friendly competition as you burst balloons with arrows, take aim at moving targets with air rifles and sink a specially weighted tomahawk into wooden targets.

Have you ever soared on a zip-line?

The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure takes guests on a thrilling ride over craggy rocks, pine trees and gurgling creeks as you navigate a series of zip-lines installed throughout South Cheyenne Canyon. Choose from either the Woods course or the Fins course – which also includes rope bridges, a via ferrata segment and an auto-rappel at the end – or combine them both into one epic adventure.

Have you ever cruised on a mountain bike?

Broadmoor Outfitters’ “Best of Colorado” tour, its most popular guided bike tour, begins with a ride on a high-end Fuji bike down the gentle grade of Gold Camp Road, with the option of tackling some technical singletrack along the way. You’ll then join the guided “Garden of the Gods” tour for a gentle ride past towering sandstone formations. Broadmoor Outfitters also rents bikes.

THERE’S A PARTY GAME CALLED “Have You Ever?” in which participants take turns asking each other about the most daring, adventurous and unique experiences they’ve ever had. It’s also an apt exercise to highlight the wealth of fun activities offered through Broadmoor Outfitters, our on-site partners in outdoor adventure. Ready? Let’s play!

Have you ever scaled a rock wall?

The Garden of the Gods, one of the region’s premier climbing destinations, is your playground to learn the exciting sport of rock climbing. Your guide will show you the ropes, so to speak, and how to safely ascend one of several routes of varying difficulty levels. Enjoy the view from the top before a thrilling rappel back down to the bottom. The granite cliffs in South Cheyenne Canyon also offer numerous routes for all ability levels.

Have you ever been fly-fishing?

Try the “Tie a Fly/Catch a Fish” class at Fish House, lakeside near the East golf course, for a quick intro to the sport. For a deeper immersion, opt for The Broadmoor Fly-Fishing and River School. You can also cast for trout on a private stretch of the Tarryall River at the new Broadmoor Fishing Camp. All equipment is provided.

Have you ever Traveled among the Gods?

Enjoy a guided hike on gentle trails among the towering red sandstone behemoths in Garden of the Gods while you learn how they were formed and about the history of the region. Or, if you’re up for a challenge, take on Pikes Peak as you and a guide hike to the summit and then ride The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cog Railway back down.

Have you ever discovered a hidden cache?

Set the coordinates and follow the arrow on your GPS to find hidden treasures stashed throughout The Broadmoor’s campus and surrounding forest on a geocaching excursion. Geocaching and hiking are an entertaining mix well-suited for the whole family.

STRONGER TOGETHER

Foster camaraderie and leadership with group teambuilding activities.

Broadmoor Outfitters also offers a variety of team-building activities for groups, leadership training and team development. Programs include caving in caverns under Pikes Peak, archery, paintball, laser tag, rock climbing, adventure races and

orienteering in wild terrain. Some of the most innovative programs include Domestic Demolition, designed for groups that are having difficulties working together, and Battle of the Bridges, where teams work together to build a bridge over a narrow river.

NATURAL PLAYGROUND

The beautiful and wild Colorado landscape offers a variety of opportunities to get out and explore with Broadmoor Outfitters.

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BROADMOOR OUTFITTERS

BROADMOOR Outfitters offers a variety of exciting guided activities. Ideal for both groups and individuals, these unique experiences are a great way to enjoy the Colorado landscape while making memories you won’t soon forget. Advance reservations are recommended. Private excursions are also available.

Contact the Concierge or call 719-208-3568 to book your adventure. Visit Broadmoor. com/Broadmoor-outfitters for information and pricing.

A ROCKY MOUNTAIN SAMPLER

The Colorado 5-Star Wilderness Adventure, offered in partnership with Austin Adventures, is a quintessential outdoor experience paired with gourmet meals and luxurious accommodations.

BY STEPHEN JERMANOK

ALL IT TOOK WAS RISING WITH THE sun at Cloud Camp and one full day of adventure to truly appreciate the allure of the tall peaks, valleys, rivers and waterfalls on the outskirts of Colorado Springs. I awoke before the rest of the group and made the wise decision to walk up to the two-story Fire Tower Suite, built with the honeymooner in mind, replete with hot tub and bedroom with 360-degree views high atop Cheyenne Mountain. It was mid-October, late in the season, and no one was staying in the suite. So I grabbed a rocking chair on the deck and watched Pikes Peak bathe in the morning light. It would be the start of one of my most memorable days of travel this past year.

When Dan Austin asked me to join him and his daughter, Kasey, along with a small group of travel writers on a new trip he was designing called the Colorado 5-Star Wilderness Adventure, I quickly rearranged my schedule and said yes. Working full-time as a travel writer these past two decades, I realized that this was an offer I couldn’t pass up. During his 40-plus years in the travel industry, Austin, owner of the travel company Austin Adventures, has reaped accolades like “World’s Best Tour Operator for Families” by Travel & Leisure. I knew firsthand Austin’s exceptional product, having taken my wife and kids to the Canadian Rockies on one of his company’s guided multisport adventures. Austin now had the

enviable task of introducing guests to The Broadmoor Wilderness Experience by designing a five-night itinerary for adventurous adults.

“Colorado, a land of snowcapped mountains, wilderness lodges and working ranches, has long been a missing pin on the Austin Adventures map,” he says. I was happy with my decision to join the group as soon as I met him and 26-year-old Kasey, voted best guide in America by Outside magazine (one glance at her radiant smile, which lights up a room, and you understand the praise). We had stopped at that requisite Colorado Springs site, the Garden of the Gods, where sandstone rock formations stand tall against a backdrop of snowcapped

Pikes Peak and cloudless blue skies. I was surprised to learn that Garden of the Gods is merely a city park in Colorado Springs, not under state or national purview. We took the classic desert walk between North Gut and South Gut, staring in awe at the spires of tall red rock with whimsical names like Siamese Twins and Three Graces.

From Garden of the Gods, it was an easy drive over to Cave of the Winds, first open to the public in 1881. More than two miles of trails now lead through the caves into large lantern-lit chambers filled with stalagmites and stalactites. We crawled through tight passageways and stopped in the Temple of Silence to turn off our lanterns and experience what it’s like to be in complete darkness.

MULTISPORT ADVENTURE

to the west were breathtaking, especially with aspens aglow thanks to fall foliage.

After waking up the next morning with the sun and having a breakfast that could satiate a cowboy, Dan and Kasey Austin led us on the 5.5-mile McNeil Trail. We descended into a forest of ponderosa pine, spruce, fir and birch trees. The only signs of civilization were old stage roads that once led to gold mines. As we came close to the midway point of the trek, Kasey surprised us with a tray of yogurt parfaits, the perfect treat to reenergize. We would soon connect with one of those stage roads that led us to another former Penrose property, The Ranch at Emerald Valley. Ringed by 11,000-foot peaks, this is a bucolic slice of heaven worth savoring.

the outskirts of the property. Boy, was he right.

I climbed astride a horse named Lady Bug and off we went on a 90-minute ramble through dense forest high atop a ridge, peering at the craggy summit of 10,073foot Mount Vigil. Many of the trails we rode that day were created by mules and workers to lay down a pipeline built in the 1930s that once brought water from a nearby reservoir to Colorado Springs. After a full day of hiking and horseback riding, I returned to Emerald Valley to soak my weary body in a cedar-lined hot tub while snacking on a favorite dessert at The Ranch – peach-filled donut holes.

The following morning, after a quick cup of cowboy coffee heated over an outdoor fireplace, we were off to sample The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure, a series of five zip-lines that start at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Getting a bird’s-eye view of the gorges, rivers and falls was exhilarating. Afterward, we walked past Seven Falls, a series of waterfalls in a box canyon located only a mile down the road from The Broadmoor. We stopped for lunch at the riverside restaurant, 1858, to try their signature dish, Cast Iron Rocky Mountain Trout.

Combine two historic sporting camps from the 1920s with the wisdom of Dan and Kasey Austin, and the result is an iconic outdoor experience in the West, one filled with activity and surrounded by awe-inspiring beauty.

ESSENTIALS

Clockwise from top left: The Broadmoor’s Seven Falls, hiking (that’s guide Kasey Austin), horseback riding and an overnight at The Ranch at Emerald Valley are all on the agenda.

The true wilderness experience didn’t start until we took the first of 16 switchbacks up Cheyenne Mountain to Cloud Camp, the former private retreat of Broadmoor founder Spencer Penrose. Once at the lodge, the views of Pikes Peak to the north and Pike National Forest

The general manager at The Ranch tells me over lunch that the former mayor of Colorado Springs spent a week here with his wife after retiring. He did very little but read books on their cabin’s front porch. Indeed, it’s hard to tear yourself away from the vista of pasture, trout ponds and towering peaks. Only a 30-minute drive outside of Colorado Springs, you feel lost in the Western wilderness. I could have easily spent the remainder of the day on the pond throwing out a fly and seeing if luck was in my favor. But Austin said we would be remiss if we didn’t take advantage of the wonderful horseback riding routes that lace

COLORADO 5-STAR WILDERNESS ADVENTURE

AUSTIN ADVENTURE’S SIX-DAY, five-night Colorado 5-Star Wilderness Adventure features guided hiking, caving, horseback riding, fly-fishing, zip-lining and more, as well as one night at The Broadmoor’s Cloud Camp, two nights at The Ranch at Emerald Valley and two nights at The Broadmoor resort.

Call 800-575-1540 or visit austinadventures.com/packages/coloradowilderness-adventure for departure dates, pricing and reservations.

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NEW WAYS TO PLAY

BY AMBER JOHNSON

I’VE SPENT MOST OF MY KIDS’ LIVES WATCHING THEM like a hawk. It wasn’t until I stood nose-to-beak with a real hawk named Spencer, however, that I fully understood the idiom.

Spencer is a Harris’s hawk and a resident of Broadmoor Outfitters’ new falconry program, a fun-filled, family-friendly activity offered in partnership with The Broadmoor. Spencer’s keen eyesight was one of many fascinating things we learned about during our interactive two-hour experience.

My family has been coming to The Broadmoor since my children were toddlers, and we have long enjoyed the luxurious accommodations and gourmet dining. But, since the in-

troduction of Broadmoor Outfitters in 2014, our vacations now include a bevy of fun year-round adventures, including guided hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing; geocaching; an interactive scavenger hunt; snowshoeing; and more.

I mean, where else are you going to find all of these unique activities in one place? That’s why, during our most recent trip, we certainly weren’t going to miss out on the opportunity to experience the 4,000-yearold sport of falconry. It’s one of several new offerings in a growing slate of unique activities offered by Broadmoor Outfitters, along with a new Wild West Experience and The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure.

One family answers the call of the wild with three exciting new activities offered by Broadmoor Outfitters.

LEARNING TO FLY Hadley, the author’s 11-year-old daughter, prepares to take flight on The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure course.

“We want to make The Broadmoor a top destination for families and groups to enjoy the outdoors,” says Kurt Segerberg, general manager of Broadmoor Outfitters. As for my adventure-loving family, Broadmoor Outfitters’ new activities have greatly enhanced our vacations, making The Broadmoor our favorite full-service destination.

NOSE-TO-BEAK WITH RAPTORS

Following a short shuttle ride to Cheyenne Mountain Lodge, we meet falconer Dan Sulewski and learn more about the fascinating history of falconry – the sport of training and hunting with raptors –with help from Spencer the hawk, who’s perched nonchalantly on Sulewski’s glove; the hawk’s eight sharp talons on display. Spencer’s attention instantly shifts when Sulewski produces a raw chicken leg. “Falconry is based on rewards,” Sulewski says, as he surveys the sky for predators, such as a red-tailed hawk, before releasing Spencer, who flies to a nearby tree and waits.

Upon hearing Sulewski’s whistle, Spencer gracefully soars back with wings whirring, his eyes never deviating from his prey. After claiming his reward, he resumes his perch on the glove and awaits his next command.

We watch this dance of flight a few more times, and then Sulewski positions my family as a column of “trees” for Spencer to navigate to reach his reward. Upon hearing the signal, Spencer becomes a feathery blur and I feel a faint whoosh of air from his mighty wings against my legs. Half a second later he’s gobbling down his prize.

FAMILY FUN

Top: Owls, falcons, hawks and other predators are all part of The Broadmoor’s birds of prey program.

Right: The Johnson family enjoyed an action-packed day with Broadmoor Outfitters. "Our vacations now include a bevy of fun year-round adventures," Mom says.

We also meet Spencer’s sister, Julie, (the hawks’ names are a fun nod to Broadmoor founders Spencer and Julie Penrose), as well as fellow Harris’s hawks Roscoe, Foxfire, Popcorn and Sky. We also meet Delilah, a stately Eurasian eagle-owl that dwarfs the other raptors and is considered the world’s largest owl species.

We each hold Dassi, a Saker falcon whose breed originated in the desert regions of Eastern Europe. My nervous 9-year-old son Bode is soon wooed by the bird of prey.

“She’s pretty heavy,” he observes, but quickly recants upon learning that she weighs a mere 1 pound, 14 ounces.

My 11-year-old daughter, Hadley, is immediately beguiled, imagining herself as Middle Eastern royalty in the falcon’s homeland.

BROADMOOR SOARING ADVENTURE

If you want to add a heart-pumping adventure to your stay at The Broadmoor, zip-lining across South Cheyenne Canyon is just the thing.

Bode is a few Broadmoor brunches away from the 90-pound weight minimum, so he sits out while my husband, Jamie, Hadley and I take a scenic shuttle ride several miles up Old Stage Road to the private staging area.

After a thorough “Ground School” safety and practice session, we easily conquer the first two zip-lines through the dense forest

canopy – what our guide, Drew, refers to as the “bunny slope” of the course.

We take a short hike to the third zip, climb to the platform atop a rocky promontory and gawk at the expansive view. The scale of the thousand-foot-deep canyon is impossible to accept as I zip across; the ponderosa pines below resemble a top-down view of a model railroad layout. The fourth zip is the shortest but picks up speed the quickest. Secure in my harness, I take a quick look down to glimpse South Cheyenne Creek and the top of Midnight Falls as I zip across.

The final zip-line stretches 1,400 feet across Cheyenne Canyon. So far that we watch our lead guide, Joe, shrink to become a distant dot as he zips ahead to the receiving platform. When it’s my turn, the sensation of the wind hitting my face at 45 miles per hour causes my eyes to water, and I channel Peter Pan by squealing, “I can fly!” This is a grand finale like no other.

HOW THE WEST WAS FUN

The Wild West is one of the most compelling periods in American history. What’s not to love about colorful cowboys, dastardly outlaws and quick-draw showdowns? Now, Broadmoor Outfitters gives you the opportunity to channel your inner Billy the Kid with a Wild West Experience that includes archery, air rifles and tomahawk throwing.

Following a full day of soaring with raptors and on zip-lines, I am unsure how this new program will measure up, but each family member enthusiastically gravitated toward a different activity. My husband demonstrated an unsettling aptitude for tomahawk throwing, for instance, while Hadley is an excellent archer and Bode an ace rifleman. I just tried to stay out of their way.

Our guides, Kurt and Josh, start by giving us an overview of our high-powered .22-caliber air rifles, emphasizing the importance of safety at all times. It takes the kids just a few minutes to figure

“Where else are you going to find all of these unique activities in one place?”

BROADMOOR OUTFITTERS

BROADMOOR

Outfitters offers a wide range of activities and excursions for all ages and all times of year, including guided hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, rafting, van tours and more.

Go to Broadmoor.com/ Broadmoor-outfitters or call 719-208-3568 for information and reservations.

out the proper technique, and they’re soon pinging the wide range of pellet-rifle targets. Bode is the sharpest shooter and gives our guides a raving endorsement.

“This is even better than my Cub Scout training!” he says.

Archery has experienced a resurgence, thanks in part to The Hunger Games, and my kids have been hooked since their introduction to the sport at The Broadmoor’s Ranch at Emerald Valley last year. Balloons are attached to the target’s bull’s-eye for extra fun, and Hadley confidently pops them with such precision that I nickname her Katniss by the end of our session.

I’m most intrigued to learn a traditional 2.5-turn tomahawk

FAMILY FUN AT THE BROADMOOR CALLING ALL KIDS!

A trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Outdoor nature walks. Zipping down a waterslide. These are just a few of the kid-friendly activities you’ll find at The Broadmoor.

BEE BUNCH

The Broadmoor’s acclaimed children’s program is a kid’s dream come true. Children ages 3 to 12 can engage in age-appropriate activities such as hiking, golf and tennis lessons, fitness classes, mov-

ies, interactive storytelling, field trips to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and more. Bee Bunch begins on Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day. It’s also available on weekends from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The resort

throw – it’s not every day you can hurl an axe at something without getting in trouble. We learn the proper technique for throwing our tomahawk but, although there are smaller tomahawks for the kids, they lack the skill set and patience to make it stick. Jamie and I eventually thrive, however, as we discover the answer for unleashing every parent’s pent-up frustrations.

We left The Broadmoor more bonded as a family and euphoric from our full weekend of adventure. Thanks to Broadmoor Outfitters’ continually expanding lineup of activities, the resort has become a rare place where parents’ and kids’ interests actively intersect.

maintains a staffing ratio of one counselor for every five campers. The Bee Bunch Room is located on the lower level of the West building.

POOLS

Whatever the weather and regardless of the season, you can always enjoy a swim at The Broadmoor. The indoor Spa Pool, outdoor hot tub, and heated lap pool are open year-round, and the outdoor infinity-edge pool with zeroentry slope and waterslides opens for the summer season. Rent an electric tender

or paddleboat and coast around adjacent Cheyenne Lake for even more water fun.

PRIVATE CHILDCARE

The Broadmoor offers in-room childcare for kids as young as 6 months old. All sitters are CPR-certified and have been background checked. Prices start at $12 per hour for one child, $15 per hour for two siblings, with a three-hour minimum and a 24-hour cancellation policy. Please make reservations no less than one week in advance.

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Getting the

A novice angler enjoys a splash course in fly-fishing at The Broadmoor’s Fishing Camp.

BY MICHAEL COSTA

MY ONE AND ONLY FISHING EXPERIENCE WAS NEARLY 40 YEARS AGO. I was a kid in an oversized pair of waders freezing in a Wisconsin creek at sunrise, attempting to catch trout but not really knowing how. I quickly lost interest in the endeavor, and counted the minutes until our family could drive back to Chicago, where I’d happily retire my rod and reel forever. ¶ That is, until today. I’m driving with my wife, Melissa, on a scenic 75-minute journey west from The Broadmoor resort to The Broadmoor’s Fishing Camp in the Tarryall Valley. I was curious if, like a lot of childhood experiences, that one Wisconsin trip incorrectly informed what could have become a lifelong hobby. ¶ Everything I heard about Fishing Camp detailed a dream location for serious anglers. I wondered, would there be patience for a beginner like me among the professional guides and other guests?

FISH ON Clockwise from top left: A riverside view from the Main Lodge at Fishing Camp; guests have the option of keeping or releasing their catch; casting along a section of the Tarryall River; manager and head guide Scott Tarrant.

Before leaving The Broadmoor, Melissa and I obtained temporary fishing licenses at Base Camp, the outdoor store located in the South Tower. While there, we noticed how well stocked it was with high-end gear and accessories, including dozens of different hand-tied flies for fishing. Melissa forgot to pack a long-sleeved outdoor shirt – an essential item for sun protection on the river – so she bought one at Base Camp, and after we received our licenses, we hit the road.

FIRST CASTS

Upon arriving at Fishing Camp, we were immediately greeted by The Broadmoor’s friendly onsite staff, as well as Blue, the resident golden retriever, who is actually a retired hunting dog.

Melissa and I were shown to our cabin – one of seven old miners’ cabins on the property – and were impressed by the ultra-cozy, rustic luxury aesthetic. We were tempted to stay in the cabin and relax, but we were here to fish, so we walked back to the Main Lodge to receive a quick lesson.

Our guides that day, Scott Tarrant and Steve Gossage, patiently showed us the basics of how to hold the rod, how much line to leave slack, different ways to cast using specific wrist and arm motions, and other helpful tips. It was a sincere lesson in fly-fishing 101 at a place that frequently hosts the most experienced anglers. My beginner’s nerves quickly dissolved.

We suited up in Patagonia boots and waders and walked down to the Tarryall River. Tarrant – who is also Fishing Camp’s manager – explained that The Broadmoor’s private stretch of Tarryall around Fish-

ing Camp consists of three distinctly different pieces of water.

“The lower half of the property is a higher gradient – the casting and drifts are little harder, and the presentation is more complicated,” he explains. “The middle section is reminiscent of classic Colorado small-river fishing, and the upper stretch is kind of classic spring creek fishing. There are challenges suitable for seasoned and novice anglers on all sections of our water.”

Since Melissa and I were firmly in the novice category, we spent the day on the upper part of the Tarryall, which is the least complicated and best for honing the basics. Our guides were with us for every cast – almost like a private lesson – all while explaining the bigpicture strategies of successful fly-fishing.

For example, I always thought you simply threw your line in the water and that was it – the fish either bite or they don’t. But when casting for trout, you’re aiming for areas that have a blend of water stillness

CAMP LIFE After a day on the water, Fishing Camp guests can find a quiet spot to relax in the Main Lodge before dinner. The outdoor fire pit is a favorite place to gather and share fish stories at the end of the day.

and flow – maybe a corner bend in the river – and somewhere partially shaded, because that’s where the trout like to hang out, waiting for the insects they eat to drop onto the water’s surface. When the line lands in just the right spot, the trout assume it’s a meal, so they go for it. Unless they don’t. We learned that after casting about a dozen times in the same spot. The trout soon wise up and learn that the artificial fly isn’t actual food, so they ignore the imposter insect. At that point you walk to another part of the river, looking for those semi-still nooks where the trout lurk, and try again.

FISH ON!

As I absorbed these bits of knowledge, along with the picturesque scenery around me – grassy meadows, snow-capped mountains, impossibly blue skies and endless sunshine – I heard a cheer just upstream. Melissa caught her first-ever trout! Tarrant told her it was good luck to kiss the fish, so while he held it, she kissed it, and then she released it back into the water.

ESSENTIALS

THE BROADMOOR FISHING CAMP

IN ADDITION TO overnights, half- and fullday trips are also available at our secluded Fishing Camp, located 75 minutes from The Broadmoor. Trips include guides, licenses, all gear, transportation, lunch and snacks. Day trips start from Base Camp at The Broadmoor, while overnight guests drive directly to the camp where they get outfitted and must have a license before arriving.

Call 844-602-5092 or visit Broadmoor.com/fishingcamp to book your stay at Fishing Camp.

A few minutes later I had a bite on my line. I reeled in what I thought was my first catch, but I pulled it too fast and the trout escaped. Gossage explained why I shouldn’t yank the fish out. There’s a give and take with trout, pulling the line a bit and letting the fish tire out in the water before eventually reeling it in. I learned that patience is paramount when fly-fishing – it’s not a race, but a series of measured movements to achieve a goal.

We moved to another part of the river, and I had another bite. This time I took Gossage’s advice and carefully pulled in a robust rainbow trout; maybe three or four pounds. I dutifully kissed it, and Gossage released it back into the water.

Rainbow trout are one of four species that thrive in the Tarryall. Others include brook trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. Over the course of the afternoon, Melissa caught eight trout, while I caught five. Our success came not because there’s an overpopulation of fish in the Tarryall, but because our guides were with us every step of the way, always patient, always teaching.

“I think we have the best guides in Colorado on our staff,” Tarrant says. “They’re world-class anglers who have fished all over the globe, but they do much more than just show you how to catch fish. No matter what your skill level, after a day with our guides you’ll feel like a better angler and, most importantly, you will have fun.”

“No matter what your skill level, after a day with our guides you’ll feel like a better angler.”

—SCOTT TARRANT, FISHING CAMP MANAGER

HOOKED ON FISHING

When we returned to the lodge, we sat on the wide porch and ate appetizers while admiring the sun-dappled beauty of the grounds. Meanwhile, Tarrant and his assistants prepared dinner at the outdoor grill and in the kitchen. We enjoyed juicy steaks, al dente pasta, fresh vegetables and lively conversation around the table with Tarrant and other guests. We all had stories to tell about the day’s fishing adventures, and it was great to share a common bond with people who were strangers just a day before.

We retired to our cabin for the night, and the next morning we were up early to fish again – this time on the middle part of the Tarryall, which has more trees and a few extra twists and turns around the water, resulting in more places for trout to hide and feed. It was only our second day, but I was already thinking like an angler, assessing my surroundings for the best position to cast.

While we were taking a break on the banks of the water, Tarrant showed me the hand-tied fly on my rod, and then picked up the actual insect my fly was mimicking. The real bug was difficult to tell from the imitation, since the detail of the fly was so intricate, right down to the fluorescent green coloring on its underside.

Tarrant then explained to me how there are different insects in different parts of the river, and the fly needs to match the location and

AN ANGLER’S APPETITE Stream-to-table meals reflect Fishing Camp’s focus on local and sustainable food.

Even though we released our catches at Fishing Camp, guests also have the option of bringing their trout back to the lodge, where manager Scott Tarrant will demonstrate how to clean and prepare the fish. The day’s catch is then presented at dinner, alongside other homemade specialties served family style in the lodge’s dining room.

“Guests enjoy the experience of eating fresh fish caught just

outside our door,” Tarrant says.

In addition to fresh-caught fish, menus at Fishing Camp revolve around seasonal produce from Colorado’s Arkansas Valley Organic Growers, as well as produce and herbs grown in The Broadmoor’s on-property greenhouse. Beef is sourced from nearby Creekstone Farms and Eagles Nest Ranch.

“The food is a reflection of the environment here,” says David Patterson, executive

TAKING IT EASY

Writer Michael Costa relaxes on the Main Lodge’s expansive front porch after a day on the water. “We’ll book at least two nights next time,” he says.

species in season, or the trout won’t bite. Over an entire year, there are dozens of different insects populating the river. I thought back to the flies for sale at Base Camp and understood why there were so many. The layers of learning continued.

Tarrant and the other guides hand-tie the flies used at Fishing Camp, and it’s an evening activity open to everyone after dinner.

Sitting at the bench “tying bugs” with guides is just one way guests can stay engaged at Fishing Camp, even if they’re not actually fishing.

“There’s amazing hiking trails surrounding this property. We’ve also had folks bring watercolors to paint the scenery and cameras for nature photography,” Tarrant says. “A lot of guests just want to relax. They enjoy not having their cell phone ringing every five seconds, so maybe they’ll skip an afternoon fishing and just take time to recharge.”

After our morning session and lunch, we had to drive back to Colorado Springs. Our stay was way too short, so we’ll book at least two nights next time. I never would have predicted while standing in that Wisconsin creek nearly 40 years ago that I’d ever fish again, but now I’m hooked.

sous chef for The Broadmoor’s restaurants. “We do a lot of wood-fired grilling and outdoor cooking, and it’s served family style in the Main Lodge dining room. It’s rustic, simple elegance, and we use many of the same fresh, high-quality products that we have at The Broadmoor.” Guest interaction is also encouraged.

“We’ll have a cooler of drinks near the grill so people can hang out, talk about their day and watch Scott cook,” Patterson says. “There’s nothing like spending a day on the water and then gathering around a wood-fired grill.”

—MICHAEL COSTA

A lot of guests just want to relax. They enjoy not having their cell phone ringing every five seconds.

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CHEYENNE LODGE Broadmoor founder Spencer Penrose constructed the original Cheyenne Lodge atop Cheyenne Mountain in 1926. A great entertainer as well as a practical jokester, Penrose would surprise guests with mounted animal heads that appeared to talk.

Cloud Camp, The Broadmoor’s luxurious retreat atop Cheyenne Mountain, is a perfect place to leave the everyday behind.

BY BILL HUSTED

THE BROADMOOR’S CLOUD CAMP IS A LOT LIKE MY boyhood sleepaway camp. Sure, it’s way more luxurious than Camp Pemigewassett, but some basic elements are the same. The flag goes up at dawn and comes down at sunset. All the guests eat dinner together. Nearly everyone hits the hay early and sleeps like rocks after a day of spirited activities.

But then … instead of Kool-Aid, you drink champagne at Cloud Camp. Instead of hot dogs and hamburgers, you dine on filet of beef and lobster. Instead of upper bunks, you sleep under downy comfort. Instead of swapping ghost stories, you share your day with fellow guests at a perfectly appointed communal table in the Grand Lodge.

From the beginning of a visit to Cloud Camp, you are keenly aware you are in a special, magical, even spiritual place. A Cadillac Escalade picks you up at The Broadmoor for the 45-minute drive up Cheyenne Mountain to the camp. On the ride, you look out of the SUV’s windows straight down and out as you climb higher and higher, approaching the clouds. These are views you will become accustomed to during your stay, but they never seem ordinary.

You pass the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, then the Will Rogers Shrine From there you can continue in the shuttle or choose to hike the remaining 3.5 miles to the lodge. Signs warn you that “MULES HAVE RIGHT OF WAY,” a sure sign you’re headed for someplace different. Or, for the more adventurous, you can also ride a sure-footed mule the rest of the way to the camp. It’s a unique way to arrive and gets you in the spirit of the place.

A GRAND ENCAMPMENT

Broadmoor founder Spencer Penrose built the road that leads to the top of Cheyenne Mountain in the 1920s and proudly dubbed it “The Road to the Clouds.” The road cost a whopping $1 million, a huge sum at the time. He also built Cheyenne Lodge atop the mountain at a cost of roughly $100,000.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS

Cloud Camp’s 12 one- and twobedroom guest cabins offer private seclusion among the pines. Left: Options include a room in the Main Lodge outfitted in rustic luxury.

ESSENTIALS CLOUD CAMP

THE BROADMOOR’S Cloud Camp is available May through October. Guests staying at the all-inclusive retreat have the fabulous Broadmoor amenities at their disposal, with regularly scheduled shuttle service via Cadillac Escalades.

Call 844-602-5092 or visit Broadmoor.com/ cloudcamp to book your stay at Cloud Camp.

Opening day on June 20, 1926, was typical of the oversized showmanship Penrose was known for. A picture of the flag-raising ceremony – on the same pole that still stands today – shows troops from Fort Logan joined by a mounted band from Fort D.A. Russell. Prominent speakers stood beside Navajo and Zuni Indians. Penrose is aboard his pet elephant, Tessie, a.k.a. The Empress of India, along with two colonels and a general. Tessie also famously played caddy one afternoon for legendary boxer Jack Dempsey. Penrose was the P.T. Barum of the hotel industry of his day.

There are no surviving records of who stayed at the lodge until it was shuttered in 1961. Back then it was only open to the public for lunch or for the night, and only four rooms – at $4 a night –were available for guests. Penrose would send newlyweds up for some alone time. He also threw lavish parties. A menu from the time features sea scallops, veal cutlets, English Mixed Grill, Curry of Chicken, pork chops, prime rib, crabmeat salad, Lyonnaise Potatoes, string beans in butter, peppermint stick and banana ice cream, and a Caramel Nut Sundae. This menu theme continues today.

Vagrants and hippies commandeered the original lodge after it closed. There was no heat and the water was turned off, but the views were still there, man. It was far out. The building was torn down in 1976. The Broadmoor built a new Grand Lodge on its footprint and opened Cloud Camp in the summer of 2014. It’s a huge improvement.

Weather is nothing to fear at Cloud Camp, especially bad weather. Watching a storm roll in can be thrilling. You might look down at it, watching the lightning strike the ground as it moves away, or the clouds might engulf you, then suddenly clear to reveal a bright blue sky. “It seems like we have a rainbow every day,” says Cloud Camp manager Sasha Burke, a Western woman who reminds me of Sky King’s niece, Penny.

DO IT ALL

Breakfast is a buffet affair – and many load up a plate and take it to the expansive porch to enjoy the view before starting their day. Some might also choose to find a corner and kick back with a book. The lodge has a small library for those who left their page-turner at home. Others head out to participate in the camp activities – which really do feel like sleepaway camp: archery, disc golf, mule riding, hiking, horseshoes and yoga. Although guests at Cloud Camp are more likely to play backgammon than kick the can.

You don’t have to spend all day or even every night at Cloud Camp. If you want to visit the pool or the spa at The Broadmoor, play golf or tennis, or even visit Cheyenne Mountain Zoo or The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure, a car will take you down and bring you back up at your leisure.

Two behemoth stone fireplaces blaze at either end of the lodge’s great room. A long dining room table, which comfortably seats 32 people, anchors the space. The walls are covered in authentic memorabilia of the American West, such as beaded vests, spurs and giant Western-themed paintings. Four chandeliers are painted with scenes from a buffalo hunt. Two telescopes are pointed out the windows to the east. It all smells of wood, fire and leather.

The lodge includes six guest rooms. The honeymoon suite has a copper tub, a fireplace, a four-poster bed and a private “Lovers’ Porch.” A dozen one- and two-bedroom cabins are situated in the adjacent woods, just an arrow shot away from the lodge. If a head is on every pillow, Cloud Camp can sleep 60 guests.

The Fire Tower Suite, the camp’s crown jewel, sits atop a rock promontory 133 steps from the lodge. You walk up so many steps to reach it that you might think you’re climbing the inside of the Statue of Liberty, but once inside the renovated fire tower you’ll be thrilled to enjoy your private oasis in the sky. Comfortably appointed sleeping quarters are on the first floor, with a wraparound deck and a study on a second level that affords necksnapping 360-degree views. If you squint your eyes and stare eastward on a clear day, I swear you can almost see the Statue of Liberty.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

A day at Cloud Camp begins with the sun bursting from the plains. You can watch the flag-raising ceremony at daybreak as you look out toward the horizon and savor the view of Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs.

A buffet lunch can also be taken outside. Followed by a nap. The popular Cooking Club, where guests assist the chef, starts at 4:30 each afternoon. Then it’s cocktails before dinner at 6:30. Often the setting sun colors the clouds that surround the camp, giving the lodge a reddish hue. Magic hour.

Dinner is an elegant, sit-down affair from chef de cuisine Jonathan Frakes. In typical Broadmoor style, the four-course feast may include wild mushroom bisque, spicy gumbo, Rocky Mountain red trout, Long Island duckling, Colorado lamb, Waldorf salad, Caesar salad, apple pie, beignets and, of course, chocolate cake. A nice selection of house wines accompanies the meal.

Menus rotate every four days. Most guests spend two nights at Cloud Camp, but if you’re extending your stay the chef will ensure that you don’t get any repeats.

Many head to their cabins after dinner, but the bar stays open until the last guest calls it a night. Or you might roast s’mores around a fire pit and take in the star-filled sky twinkling above, with the lights of Colorado Springs shimmering below.

It’s a perfect end to a perfect, kicked-back day, and that’s the whole point.

“We encourage people to relax,” Burke says. “People forget to do that.”

You’ll no doubt remember how to relax here. But eventually you have to pack up and go home. Sleepover camp comes to an end no matter how old you are. The best thing about Cloud Camp is you never outgrow it. It will be here next year, and so will you.

GATHER TOGETHER

The community dining table at Cloud Camp encourages conversation and camaraderie among guests at this intimate wilderness retreat.

breathe in the

Mountain Vibe

The call of the wild is strong at The Broadmoor’s Ranch at Emerald Valley. The call of hunger? Let’s just say it was never an issue for this Colorado native and avowed foodie during her funfilled weekend at The Ranch.

BY JENNIFER BROOME

100 YEARS 1918 - 2018

CAMP VIGIL

Broadmoor founder Spencer Penrose purchased the land where The Ranch at Emerald Valley sits in 1923. He named it Camp Vigil, after the granite sentinel that towers above the valley. Heavyweight- boxing champion Jack Dempsey once holed up at the ranch for a month to train, and supposedly carved his initials near Mount Vigil’s summit.

ESSENTIALS

THE RANCH AT EMERALD VALLEY

THE BROADMOOR’S Ranch at Emerald Valley is available May through October. Guests staying at the all-inclusive Ranch can also enjoy all the fabulous amenities available at The Broadmoor during their stay.

Call 844-602-5092 or visit Broadmoor.com/ranch to book your stay at The Ranch at Emerald Valley.

HIGH ABOVE COLORADO SPRINGS, THE RANCH AT EMERALD Valley sits nestled in a lush valley surrounded by towering peaks and more than 100,000 acres of the Pike National Forest. It’s hard to believe that this picturesque setting is just an eight-mile drive from The Broadmoor. While it feels like a world away, however, it’s immediately evident upon arrival that The Broadmoor’s famous service, top-notch amenities and friendly hospitality extend to this wilderness enclave.

After a short, chauffeured drive to The Ranch in a Cadillac Escalade, I’m greeted by several friendly ranch hands who take care of my luggage and direct me to Fir Cabin, my home away from home for the weekend. From the cabin’s Western-themed appointments to when I feel its luxurious linens, the decor exudes elegant mountain style.

There are only 10 cabins at The Ranch, with no more than 32 guests at any one time, making it an ideal destination for couples, wedding parties and group getaways. While there are plenty of fun outdoor activities to be had, there’s also an intimate, mountain-retreat vibe about the property that encourages rest and relaxation, as I soon discover.

INSTANT SERENITY

REST AND RELAXATION

Guests of The Ranch at Emerald Valley enjoy a number of ways to unwind, from outdoor pursuits to visiting with ranch dogs Sunny and Reba, or simply curling up with a good book.

I have some time before dinner, so I venture out to explore. However I spot a cluster of Adirondack chairs across the lawn from my cabin’s porch and that’s as far as I make it. Relaxing beside a small waterfall, I can feel the stress of daily life slipping away as I gaze at the water and let myself become lulled by its murmur.

From my meditative moment, I wander down by the lakes to watch the sun slip behind the mountains. As I head back up to the Lodge, Reba and Sunny, The Ranch’s resident dogs, come bounding down the path to escort me.

At dinner, it becomes obvious that I won’t be going hungry during my stay. The three-course meal is the caliber you would expect of The Broadmoor, and is prepared using the same fresh, high-quality, locally sourced seasonal ingredients featured in all the resort’s restaurants. The menu changes daily with four options for appetizer and entree, along with a selection of divine desserts. I decide on the wild mushroom bisque with fourme d’ambert toast for my first course. It’s so good I ask for the recipe.

My friend and I decide to order two different entrees and share. We go for the cedar smoked steelhead salmon with truffles and Arkansas Valley root vegetables in a truffle-scented fumet, as well as rye gnocchi with braised cabbage, caramelized apple and celery root puree. Both are hearty meals and are delicious. Somehow we save room for dessert, and we’re soon glad that we did when the pie of the day arrives. Filled with strawberries and topped with a light and fluffy meringue, it’s absolutely worth every diet-busting calorie.

SADDLE UP AND GIDDY UP

I wake early on Saturday to take in the sunrise. It’s a chilly early October morning, so I head down to the fire pit for a mug of cowboy coffee served from a blue-speckled kettle heated over an open fire.

I kick back in one of the chairs, warming up with the strong coffee while chatting with some of the other early risers and watching the sun illuminate Mount Vigil. A homemade cinnamon roll is the perfect accompaniment to this early-morning moment.

Knowing I’m in for a busy day, I also fuel up on a scrumptious breakfast smorgasbord of sweet pastries and savories like eggs, potatoes and bacon, along with fruit, granola and yogurt parfaits.

A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH RANCH MANAGER CRAIG HILTON

Q.

W HAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE RANCH AT EMERALD VALLEY?

It fits my personality and my heritage, since I grew up in an area fairly similar in New Zealand, and the fact that I get to live on-site for six months is just incredible. I truly think this is the best job in the world.

Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DISH TO EAT AT THE RANCH?

If you don’t count the desserts, then it is the wild boar meatballs.

Q. W HAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SPOT TO RELAX AND CHILL?

After breakfast, it’s time to saddle up and giddy up. We’re given two options for a trail ride; easy or adventurous. This cowgirl wannabe is thrilled when the group unanimously agrees on the adventurous ride. Our trail guide tells us to expect lots of climbing – that’s the adventurous part – along with beautiful scenery.

We hit a short climb right off the bat, which soon leads to a ridgeline with fantastic views. It’s a glorious morning and the golden aspen leaves sparkle in the gentle breeze. We see an old mine and other remnants of early habitation, and our guide is a wealth of knowledge about the area and its history. I ask her what she enjoys most about her job and her face lights up.

“When you’re horseback out here in the mountains, you’re one with your horse and your surroundings and it’s just incredible,” she says.

READY FOR ADVENTURE

Activities and food go hand in hand at The Ranch –one fuels an appetite for the other.

Lunch consists of simple yet tasty fare. I opt for tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich before an afternoon hike. In addition to hiking and horseback riding on more than 65 miles of trails, archery, fishing, mountain biking and lawn games are also popular pastimes at The Ranch.

It’s a gorgeous fall day, so we eat on the lodge’s front porch. From there, I can see the outcropping of rocks called Gray Back Peak where we’re headed with Ranch manager Craig Hilton after lunch. Craig is an avid runner and hiker, so it is not unusual for him to hit the trail with guests and share his knowledge of the area.

The route to the top of Gray Back Peak takes some exertion, but the panoramic views from the top are stunning. Looking west, I’m mesmerized by a sea of green that carpets the hillsides – ranging from

On property, it is right beside the waterfall. Off property it is at the summit of Mount Vigil, looking down on The Ranch 2,000 feet below.

Q. A S A HIKER AND RUNNER, DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE TRAIL?

Grey Back Trail is a great challenge to run up and back. It takes focus and determination, but the views along the way are fantastic.

Q. W HAT’S THE MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE OF THE RANCH?

The setting, food, service and the activities are all great at each of the properties, but it’s our upscale dude ranch feel that we really pride ourselves in.

neon green to deep forest green – with rivers of golden aspen cutting across the evergreen-studded slopes. Up here, it’s easy to see how Emerald Valley earned its name.

After the hike, I decide to cast a line into one of The Ranch’s pristine lakes … after nibbling on a house-made doughnut. (Are you noticing a theme here?)

Later, while fishing from the shore of Hummingbird Lake, I find out from a ranch hand that there are four kinds of trout stocked in The Ranch’s two lakes. After chasing rainbows, cutthroats, brooks and browns, I wander down to the gazebo and hot tub to take in the view. As I gaze across the larger Penrose Lake, I’m already wishing for just one more day at The Ranch.

A RELUCTANT FAREWELL

As the sun sets on my adventurous Saturday, it’s time to belly up to the Swan Bar, with its gorgeous antique back bar, to share stories of the day’s adventures with other guests over a cocktail or two.

Dinner the second night is as good as the first. I order trout anytime I see it on a menu, and the Rocky Mountain red trout almondine with wild mushrooms, caramelized shallots, toasted spaetzle and meunière sauce served at The Ranch is among the best I’ve ever had. Taking a cue from the previous night, I’m sure to save a little room for a s’more and a nightcap beside the fire pit.

Breathing in the crisp mountain air and looking up at a sea of stars is the perfect end to a perfect day. I’ll admit to being envious of the guests who get to stay the one more day I was wishing for and soak in the relaxing mountain vibe.

Activities and food go hand in hand at the Ranch – one fuels an appetite for the other.

PERFECT IN EVERY WAY

NO MATTER IF THE WEDDING BELLS are ringing from the Lakeside Terrace or echoing from The Overlook at Cloud Camp, immense preparation goes into each pull of the rope, clink of the champagne flute and passed hors d’oeuvre. And, in many ways, all that preparation begins with helping a couple choose the perfect space to host their big event.

In addition to favorite venues on The Broadmoor’s campus, the resort’s wedding portfolio now includes Cloud Camp, The Ranch at Emerald Valley and Fishing Camp, as well as Eagle’s Nest Overlook at Seven Falls, for intimate destination weddings. These all-inclusive Wilderness locations provide even more options for nuptials that are exclusive, unique and special in every way.

Whether a grand gala or intimate ceremony, under the stars or under the lights dancing to a big band, weddings at The Broadmoor are tailored to suit.

BY JULIE BIELENBERG

Wilderness Property weddings are also inclusive of transportation to and from The Broadmoor, accommodations for you and your guests, activities, all meals and an array of beverages. All you have to do is relax and enjoy.

Always on-trend is a classic, 250-person wedding in The Broadmoor’s elegant Lake Terrace Dining Room. A wedding dinner with four courses, dancing and the quintessential customized midnight snack of sliders and adult milkshakes can also be accommodated in numerous ballrooms throughout the resort.

For a smaller group, The Fish House, a new venue lakeside near the golf course, accom-

modates as many as 24 guests and lends a touch of elegant rusticity to the ceremony and reception without leaving The Broadmoor’s main campus.

And the aforementioned Wilderness properties – Cloud Camp, The Ranch at Emerald Valley and Fishing Camp –offer an entirely new level of privacy and personalization for those who dream of saying “I do” among the pines.

The team behind weddings at The Broadmoor, led by senior catering manager Lindsey Suggs, is impeccable at listening to, understanding and incorporating all the ideas from the bride and groom – as well as suggesting a few of their own. It’s this

ESSENTIALS WEDDINGS AT THE BROADMOOR

THE BROADMOOR’S TEAM can help you plan your dream wedding, including at our Wilderness Properties, Seven Falls and the new Overlook event room at Cloud Camp.

Contact catering@Broadmoor. com or call 855-422-9838 for more information.

relationship that drives the creativity and originality of the event.

“We just married a couple in a very traditionally styled wedding on the South Terrace followed by an 11-guest reception in Penrose Room, dancing the night away,” Suggs says. “The next night it was a romantic evening for 20 on the grounds of The Ranch. Trout were splashing in the spring-fed lakes as the sun set behind the couple exchanging vows.”

The sounds of the rushing Tarryall River at Fishing Camp, views of eagles and the valley below from The Overlook at Cloud Camp or a scene of the resort’s lake and pool – thousands of venue, food, beverage and entertainment combinations are possible, and no two weddings are the same at The Broadmoor.

WILDERNESS WEDDINGS

Facing page: The Broadmoor’s Cloud Camp (top) and The Ranch at Emerald Valley both offer a variety of options for private ceremonies and receptions in a rustic outdoor setting.

Dining

DINING, ELEVATED

Summit set a high standard when it debuted a decade ago – and continues to reach new peaks today. The culinary staff behind the restaurant’s initial success reflects on how its focused menu, handcrafted cocktails, wine program and collaborative culture helped launch a new era of dining at the resort.

BY MICHAEL COSTA

THE BROADMOOR HAS SEEN TREMENdous change over the past decade, but its Summit restaurant remains nearly the same as when it opened in 2006. The beloved bistro still features expertly executed menus, a unique global wine selection, handcrafted cocktails, timeless design by Adam Tihany, and an easy-to-access location outside The Broadmoor’s main property, making it a dining destination for locals.

Summit was an instant hit when it opened 10 years ago, garnering awards from Esquire for “Best New Restaurant” and “Best New Design”; a “Best of the Best” award from the Robb Report; and Wine Spectator’s “Award of Unique Distinction” and “Award of Excellence,” to name a few.

We sat down with nine of Summit’s staff past and present – many of whom have gone on to hold leadership positions at other Broadmoor restaurants – to reminisce about the restaurant’s robust decade, and to provide insight into what makes Summit soar.

THE INTERVIEW

Q.The average lifespan of a restaurant is about five years before changes are needed to the concept, decor or menu. Summit hasn’t required any of those adjustments. What’s the secret behind its staying power?

MONIQUE WEST, former server and manager at Summit, current manager at Ristorante del Lago: Summit was The Broadmoor’s first restaurant aimed at local clientele. Summit has stayed true to its core values when it comes to food quality, service, a progressive wine and cocktail program, and showcasing it all in a fun environment. It’s as relevant now as it was 10 years ago.

ADAM THOMAS, executive pastry chef, The Broadmoor: It’s the most independent restaurant we have, and it has a big-city vibe. You walk in here on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night, and you don’t feel like you’re in Colorado Springs, you feel like you’re in San Francisco or another major food city.

LOCALLY GROWN

Menus at each of The Broadmoor’s restaurants feature fresh, high-quality ingredients from local growers and producers. Our chefs work in close communication with area farmers to source seasonal ingredients at peak freshness. Broadmoor chefs

also make good use of our on-property greenhouse to enhance seasonal menus. While each of our eclectic restaurants showcases its own style and cuisine, Natural Epicurean, our most health-forward offering, is a shining example of how a commitment to quality local

products and clean eating benefits our guests.

Although this effort requires a great deal of coordination and planning, we know it’s worth it when guests taste dishes that are filled with the vibrant flavors that only farm-fresh produce and proteins can provide.

SUMMIT DISCUSSION Above: Summit’s dining room. Left, from left to right: Greg Shields, Monique West, Adam Thomas, Siegfried Eisenberger, Dennis Schuler and Mark Musial gathered recently to discuss the 10-year anniversary of the restaurant.

CHEF SAYS “It’s a fun restaurant but at the same time it’s very elegant,” says Bertrand Bouquin, Broadmoor executive chef. “It has an energetic atmosphere, and I can even come here with my kids.”

Q. How has Summit’s menu changed over the past decade?

THOMAS: When we talked about the 10year anniversary, we thought maybe bringing back the opening menu would be fun. But we scratched our heads when we saw it because it looked very similar to what we’re serving today.

MARK MUSIAL, chef de cuisine, Summit: If we took Angry Trout off the menu there would be a riot. It’s the same with Maine Lobster Mac and Cheese. I tried to replace it with a Black Truffle Mac and Cheese, and that lasted about a month before the lobster returned. Our customers have their favorites.

Q. The cocktail and wine programs at Summit were ahead of their time in 2006. What made them unique then, and how do they maintain their edge today?

DENNIS SCHULER, head bartender, Summit: Handcrafted cocktails in 2006 were not as widespread as today, so it was an inspirational and progressive direction.

MICHAEL BUCKELEW, former lead sommelier at Summit, and current lead sommelier at Ristorante del Lago: We were early supporters of small wine producers that practice biodynamic, organic and sustainable farming techniques. I also traveled with (former Broadmoor sommelier and manager of Summit) Tim Baldwin around historic vineyards in France, Hungary and other parts of Europe, and those trips were instrumental in elevating our wine program. We were able to bring back so many stories for customers about the wines they were drinking, and it lent a lot of authenticity to our program.

Q. Why does Adam Tihany’s design still look fresh after 10 years?

WEST: It’s the theme of motion. It’s everywhere in the room. There’s a rotating wine turret, the ceiling looks like a racetrack, the carpet looks like gears moving, there’s a little snippet of kitchen window where you can see the culinary team moving around. All those elements affect the flow the restaurant.

Q. What impact has Summit had on The Broadmoor’s other restaurants?

CRAIG REED, retired director of F&B at The Broadmoor: Summit was our first clearly defined concept from the bottom up,

THE RESTAURANTS OF THE BROADMOOR

Our restaurants are destinations unto themselves, each offering its own refined take on a variety of cuisines and styles.

PENROSE ROOM

Colorado’s only Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond restaurant and a Broadmoor institution. Chef de cuisine Zachary Ladwig is at the helm, bringing his expertise with contemporary French and American creations that emphasize the freshest local ingredients. Penrose Room’s evening and nighttime views are as unforgettable as its cuisine and as opulent as its ambience. South Tower. Serving dinner and featuring live music. Enjoy cocktails in the adjacent lounge before or after dinner. Reservations recommended. Private dining available. Formal.

RESTAURANT 1858

Nestled in the heart of Cheyenne Canyon at the base of Seven Falls, relax waterside and enjoy such snacks as Buttermilk Biscuits & Vir-

Top: The venerable Penrose Room is Colorado’s only Forbes Five Star restaurant. The views are almost as good as the food.

ginia Country Ham along with entrees like Colorado Rocky Mountain Trout seven ways, Slow Cooked Venison Gumbo and 1858 Mixed Game Grill. Seven Falls. Open seasonally for lunch and dinner. Casual dress.

RISTORANTE DEL LAGO

Inspired by the finest culinary regions of Italy, Ristorante del Lago offers diners a unique and authentic Italian dining experience. In the morning, enjoy a variety of breakfast options from frittatas and pancakes, to a decidedly European breakfast buffet. Broadmoor West. Serving breakfast and dinner. Private dining and seasonal al fresco dining available. Casual dress.

BAR DEL LAGO

The menu of Bar del Lago reflects authentic Italian dining and features selections from

Above: Restaurant 1858 at The Broadmoor’s Seven Falls serves seven preparations of trout.

the dinner menu of Ristorante del Lago. Classic Italian cocktails, Italian draft beers and wine varietals from all over Italy offer a wide selection of drinks to complement favorites like antipasti and wood-fired pizzas. Bar del Lago also features Bianco and Rosso house wines on tap. Broadmoor West. Serving dinner. Casual dress / Resort casual.

SUMMIT

Seasonal selections influence the marriage of French and American cuisines at Summit, where chef de cuisine Mark Musial creates modern French bistro fare such as Beef Tenderloin Au Poivre and Herb Roasted Chicken. An extensive bar highlights local microbrews, cocktails and wines from the finest regions of the world. Across Lake Circle from Broadmoor Main. Serving dinner. Reservations recommended. Private dining available. Resort casual.

LA TAVERNE

The expansive dinner menu of La Taverne sizzles with the finest selection of handcut steaks, chops, prime rib and a raw bar. A wide variety of cold shellfish, classic appetizers, homemade soups and more provide options for every diner. For lunch, La Taverne serves up favorites such as Seafood Salad Louis, sandwiches and delicious flatbreads. Relax in Entre Deux with a beverage selection from the expanded wine and classic cocktail program, or choose to dine in the airy Le Jardin among lush florals and the stunning 16-foot chandelier for an al fresco feel.

Broadmoor Main. Serving lunch and dinner. Dinner reservations recommended. Casual dress / Resort casual.

NATURAL EPICUREAN

Wholesome, healthy, natural and organic cuisine. Enjoy fresh, cold-pressed juices and entree selections featur-

ing a wide variety of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, as well as sustainably raised meat and fish dishes. Dine-in or take-out in the casual, open air aesthetic along with al fresco dining. Broadmoor West. Open for all-day dining, including selected continental breakfast items. Dinner reservations recommended. Recreation wear / Casual dress.

PLAY AT THE BROADMOOR

Play offers diners a whimsical array of plates that combine retro Americana favorites with elements of global cuisine. From burgers and hot dogs to sushi and kabobs, there are choices to delight guests of all ages. Adults can enjoy nostalgic cocktails, Colorado microbrews, wines and spirits, or an adult milkshake while catching the game at the bar or bowling. The bowling lanes, pool table, American shuffleboard and game monitors will keep the family fun going all night. Reservations required for bowling, separate reservations requested for dining. Broadmoor West. Serving lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended for dining. Bowling times reserved directly through Play. Casual dress / Resort casual.

Top: Roll a strike, sip Colorado craft beers and dine on comfort food at Play. Middle: The Golden Bee is the place to be for casual pubstyle fare and live piano sing-alongs. Bottom: The Bar at Ristorante del Lago is a perfect place to cozy up with a delectable appetizer and beverage.

LAKE TERRACE DINING ROOM

The Lake Terrace Dining Room serves breakfast daily with views of Cheyenne Lake and the Rocky Mountains, as well as a stunning and nationally recognized Sunday brunch with more than 150 varied items, including made-to-order omelets and Belgian waffles. Broadmoor Main. Open daily. Reservations highly recommended for Sunday brunch. Resort casual.

GOLDEN BEE

The Golden Bee is famous for freshly prepared pub food and yards of the finest ales from an extensive collection of English and Irish drafts. Enjoy a hearty selection of snacks, appetizers and the true English tradition of fish and chips, a Reuben sandwich, or a selection of pot pies as lively piano tunes fill the English-style pub. Guests are encouraged to participate in the cheerful atmosphere by joining the nightly ragtime piano beginning at 7:30 p.m., and the sing-along beginning at 9:30 p.m. nightly, while proudly wearing their own “Bees” that change seasonally. Lake Avenue and First Street across from Broadmoor Main. Serving lunch and dinner. Reservations suggested. Casual dress / Resort casual.

and its success became the catalyst for our restaurants moving forward. We revamped Penrose Room to the specifications needed to gain Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond status; we created Ristorante del Lago, an authentic Italian restaurant; and we made Natural Epicurean, a defined health and wellness concept, to name just a few examples.

GREG SHIELDS, Summit manager: Summit has had a huge impact on how the kitchen and dining room work together on menus and service – all in service of our guests – and now it’s ingrained throughout The Broadmoor’s restaurant culture.

Q.Overall, how would you describe Summit to a guest today?

BERTRAND BOUQUIN, opening chef at Summit, and current Broadmoor executive chef: It’s a fun restaurant but at the same time it’s very elegant. It’s not stuffy, the service is great, the wine list and cocktails are awesome, and the menu is easy to understand. It has an energetic atmosphere, and I can even come here with my kids.

SIEGFRIED EISENBERGER , former executive chef at The Broadmoor, and current owner, Bio Herbs and More: Summit is modern, casual and upscale at the same time. It’s what people are looking for today even more than 10 years ago, especially with its use of fresh, local ingredients. It’s an expert balance of French and American influences.

SHIELDS: We’re passionate about our food, passionate about our wines and cocktails, and we want our guests to feel that passion as well. We’re excited to talk with them about what they ordered and what they’re about to eat, and I think that’s what makes Summit special and successful.

Top: The Hotel Bar, in Broadmoor Main, is a great place to watch a game or watch the sun set from a seat on the lakeside patio. Above: Before or after a round, or anytime, The Golf Club Grille serves soups, salads, sandwiches and more.

HOTEL BAR

Murals, photographs and original letters commemorate Spencer Penrose and the Hundred Million Dollar Hotel Club’s 1920 visit to Colorado Springs at this beautiful lakeside bar. Select from a tempting menu of appetizers, microbrew beers, wines by the glass and other libations. Enjoy your drink indoors on overstuffed couches and chairs, or outside while relaxing in the warm glow of the stone fireplace. Broadmoor Main. Serving lunch and dinner. Casual dress / Resort casual.

ESPRESSO NEWS

An enticing and cozy patisserie and coffee bar, Espresso News offers a delectable array of snacks, salads and light lunches. Menu items range from freshly baked pastries, muffins, creative sandwiches and quiche, to flavored coffee, lattes, espresso, chocolates, Italian sodas and fresh juices. Assorted sundries, books and newspapers are also available.

Broadmoor Main. All-day bistro-style dining. Casual dress / Recreation wear.

FUN FOR FOODIES

ESSENTIALS

DINING GUIDE

THE BROADMOOR CONCIERGE is happy to make recommendations and reservations for any of our onproperty restaurants. Or plan ahead and make your reservations online.

Call 855-744-8894 or visit Broadmoor.com/dining-reservations for dining reservations.

The Broadmoor hosts a variety of culinary events throughout the year, including:

BARBECUE UNIVERSITY

JUNE 9-12 & 12-15, 2017

Join Steven Raichlen, television host and author of Barbecue Bible and Planet Barbecue, for a three-day grilling intensive at The Broadmoor. Packages include the course, accommodations for three nights, lunch daily and a welcome reception. Book now for 2017!

THE GOLF CLUB DINING ROOM

Enjoy vistas of our award winning golf courses in a traditional club atmosphere. The menu features club sandwiches, hamburgers and other clubhouse classics along with comfort foods such as Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Meatloaf. A fire pit on the patio is the perfect place to make s’mores with the family. Members and hotel guests only. Golf Club. Open seasonally. Reservations recommended. Casual dress / Resort casual.

THE GOLF CLUB GRILLE

A casual sports bar with an outdoor summer patio, the Grille offers both a sit-down and take-out lunch and dinner menu. Favorites include the Crispy Chicken BLT Salad and Classic Rueben, as well as the 2018 Senior Open Burger. Members and hotel guests only. Golf Club. Open seasonally. Recreation wear / Casual dress.

BROADMOOR FARMS TO BROADMOOR TABLES

JULY 24-25, 2016

We’ll showcase fresh produce from our own Broadmoor Farms during this delicious weekend of fine meals and fun events.

STREAM TO TABLE

SEPTEMBER 9-11, 2016

Learn to dress and prepare your catch with The Broadmoor culinary team during a weekend event at Fishing Camp, featuring fly-fishing and a Saturday night feast.

GRILLING AT 9,200 FEET

SPRING 2017

We’re firing up the grills at Cloud Camp for a series of special culinary events featuring hands-on grilling demonstrations.

Call 855-744-8894 or visit Broadmoor.com for information on these and additional culinary events.

A TASTE OF THE NEW OLD WEST

BY BRYCE CRAWFORD

STANDING IN THE BACK OF 1858 IN my Broadmoor whites, I’m pretty sure I’m about to get kicked out of the kitchen.

Chef de cuisine Mario Viguié is showing me how to cut freshly grilled corn off the cob and I have to press harder than I thought, without success. I’m still no closer to experiencing firsthand some of the most popular Gold Rush-inspired recipes at The Broadmoor’s new restaurant at Seven Falls.

It’s just one time of many that Viguié makes the difficult look easy. The 27-year-

old Puerto Rican native recently assumed control of the restaurant – itself part of a $12 million renovation The Broadmoor completed last year when it purchased the natural landmark – and he chops like a machine.

“The recipe calls for red onion, but I enjoy the flavor of shallot more,” Viguié says, showing off one of his favorite knives, a Yoshihiro knife about half the width of a traditional one due to 20 years of

sharpening. A chef in Puerto Rico gave it to Viguié for good luck when he left the island years ago. “I just started as chef de cuisine at 1858, so I’m kind of modifying recipes as I go,” he says.

That includes the trout fritters, one of the most popular items at 1858. Because of his cooking background, Viguié brings a gourmet sensibility to the food, which is inspired by the heritage of French, German and Creole cuisine. “I love making comfort food,” he says, and doing it the way 1858 does means each fresh ball of corn mix is seeded with fat chunks of trout cut right off a freshly grilled fish before quickly frying for a few minutes and finishing in the oven. No mixed-up mush here.

IN HARMONY Indoors and out, the Colorado Gold Rush-inspired design and menu at 1858 complements its riverside setting and rustic roots. Inset: Chef de cuisine Mario Viguié.

Mario Viguié, new chef at Restaurant 1858, is making a big splash with soulful, regionally inspired cuisine.

TROUT SEVEN WAYS

And though the dishes are as varied as the people who inspired them, the name of the game at 1858 is really fish. You can get it sautéed with bacon, brown butter, lemon and parsley, or crusted in pecans and mustard, or grilled with smoked paprika, olive oil, tomatoes and zucchini.

“At dinner service, we serve trout seven different ways, from barbecue, to a Creole style, to crispy Southern with cornmeal breading, almost like they do catfish,” Viguié says. “And then we focus also on that southern Carolina and Louisiana cuisine. We have all these elements that you don’t usually see on the same menu, but work so well together.”

You might start with a cup of roasted-tomato tortilla soup with some Creole-spiced deviled eggs, try the Roasted Half Chicken or a trout preparation, and finish with a peach cobbler made with peaches from Palisade, Colorado. Or dig into an Angus beef burger laced with pimento cheese and pickles, or a plate of nachos covered in a wild-boar chili, pickled jalapeños and queso sauce. Shrimp and stone-ground grits from Anson Mills pair nicely with some Vidalia onion rings, or a salad of local mixed greens with a screaming-good house-made vinaigrette.

FLAVORS RUN DEEP

1858 is named after the year the Colorado Gold Rush began. Although a little more than a year old, the whole restaurant projects a timeless mountain vibe, like its leather booths have always been there next to the falls, cradling the adventurous diner. The food is also rooted in a strong sense of tradition and place. You can taste the care and attention that goes into every bite.

I get a true taste of building deep flavor firsthand when it comes time to make sauce, a phrase inadequate to the scene before me. We’re standing in front of a hot rotary oven, which looks like a giant metal sink you can cook in. Inside is a large pile of prime rib bones, heavy with meat, which were previously roasted at 500 degrees.

“They’re awesome,” Viguié says.

The chef and his sous, Lisa Beltran, call themselves the Lords of Sauces and Soups. Sauces such as this one, destined to glaze roast chickens and to be thinned as jus, are gorgeous. We rough chop some more shallot and garlic, add bunches of fresh parsley and oregano, and then three bottles of Pinot noir. The sauce begins to simmer and caramelize, filling the prep kitchen with deep, roasty smells. Then a strong vegetable stock is added, some leftover sauce from the day before, and the whole thing is slowly reduced into velvety gold.

“It’s because of how we treat each dish, and how passionate we are about the ingredients,” Viguié says. “And, as we are Puerto Rican, we wear our emotions on our sleeves.”

My last dish in the kitchen is the daily special. This one is just Viguié thinking on his feet: Some luscious cubes of dayold prime rib are turned into a potato hash, with a thick, tomatillo sauce underneath and a poached egg on top. The potatoes are crisped up in some hot butter, before getting combined with yellow onions, crisp poblano peppers and red onions. It’s simple and satisfying, yet decadent. It’s Creole, and Southwest and uniquely 1858.

In other words, it’s exactly what Viguié wants Seven Falls' visitors to take away from the restaurant.

“I like to transport people – to the Carolinas, or Puerto Rico, or China, or India or anyplace – with what I do,” he says. “People can go and have a burger anywhere, but that burger from 1858 is an 1858 burger. It’s my point of view.”

ESSENTIALS RESTAURANT 1858 AT SEVEN FALLS

NAMED AFTER THE year the Colorado Gold Rush began, 1858 is a place for a fantastic meal in a relaxed atmosphere. From hikers fresh off the trail to groups in business dress, everyone is welcome at 1858. A Broadmoor shuttle is available to transport guests to and from the resort to Seven Falls, where a trolley brings guests to the restaurant. There is also a walking trail leading to the restaurant from The Broadmoor. Days and hours vary seasonally. Seven Falls admission required.

Call 855-744-8894 or visit SevenFalls.com/1858restaurant for information and reservations.

“It’s simple and satisfying, yet decadent.”

WELL SEASONED Food writer Bryce Crawford (left) joins veteran chef Mario Viguié in the kitchen of 1858 to learn how he creates layered flavors in the restaurant’s dishes.

EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS

BY JULIE BIELENBERG

THE SPACE SYMPOSIUM IS THE Broadmoor’s largest and most expansive event of the year.

Held over four days and nights, the conference brings together more than 10,000 attendees and over 1,200 organizations from 40 countries for the world’s premier aerospace conference and trade show.

The event keeps getting bigger and better every year. Nearly every inch of the resort’s 185,000 square feet of event space was transformed for this year’s Space Symposium, including the installation of a temporary walkway connecting Broadmoor Hall to a massive tented structure. The Broadmoor staff even transformed a storage room in Broadmoor Hall into an exhibitor lounge capable of accommodating 200 people. It’s truly an out-of-this-world experience.

This was the 32nd annual Space Sympo-

sium held at The Broadmoor, and the 11th for Broadmoor conference manager Jerry Homzy. Homzy and his team work closely with Space Symposium’s meeting director to execute big-picture ideas that make the conference a must-attend event for those in the industry, while ensuring that no detail is overlooked.

“This system works very well to ensure we are all on the same page, as this is an enormous undertaking,” Homzy says.

Whether of interstellar proportions or a more terrestrial gathering, the same care and effort goes into every hosted event held at The Broadmoor. From large tradeshows and conventions like the Space Symposium to executive meetings, weddings and family reunions, The Broadmoor’s events and catering team works in close concert with organizers to customize and execute the perfect

plan for every occasion.

“The beauty of events at The Broadmoor lies in the diversity of venues and experiences we can offer,” says Bill Facella, director of conference management and catering. “Whether your vision is an elegant gala in the Main Ballroom, a casual reception at Seven Falls, or even a bowling tournament at Play, we can deliver an amazing event.”

For example, Facella recently hosted a group of 100 in Broadmoor West. They had a reception and dinner in the Rocky Mountain Ballroom, meetings in the West Building, and a special surprise on the final evening.

“They had participated in a Broadmoor retreat in 2011, so I knew I wanted to highlight something new,” Facella says.

Only he and the group’s meeting planner knew the details planned for the evening. The group boarded a shuttle and arrived at The Broadmoor’s Seven Falls just as the sun was setting.

“As we pulled past the main gate, the group was still mystified as they drove toward the falls, which were lit for the evening,” Facella says. “And then we arrived at Restaurant 1858 for a roaring evening with dinner and dancing.”

Facella was able to showcase another of his favorite locations, The Broadmoor Spa and Golf Club, during a recent event for about 55 fitness-focused guests.

Planned activities included cooking classes, yoga, spa treatments, group activities and several breakout sessions. Meals were hosted in the Golf Club Grille and Dining Room.

“The Broadmoor’s spa and golf facilities have so many facets – restaurants, pools, gorgeous meeting rooms, the spa, fitness center, al fresco patios and reception space – it’s a really unique combination,” Facella says.

Through Broadmoor Outfitters, organizers can also arrange for a guided hike or mountain biking, a camaraderie-building round of paintball, or a high-flying afternoon of zip-lining with The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure.

And then there’s The Broadmoor’s

From epic extravaganzas to intimate gatherings and a bevy of unique activities, The Broadmoor’s events team is here to assist in making your special occasion one to remember.

“The beauty of events at The Broadmoor lies in the diversity of venues and experiences we can offer.”

—BILL FACELLA, DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT AND CATERING

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS AT THE BROADMOOR

THE BROADMOOR features a wide variety of spaces and options for groups large or small, including The Broadmoor Wilderness properties and a full slate of activities, including The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure.

Contact The Broadmoor’s sales department at 855422-9838 for information.

Wilderness Properties – Cloud Camp, The Ranch at Emerald Valley and Fishing Camp – which offer a wealth of possibilities for groups to spend quality time together while enjoying the beauty of Colorado’s mountains and forests.

Take a horseback ride at dusk through the Pikes Peak Wilderness, for example, and then return to The Ranch at Emerald Valley for cowboy cocktails before dinner. Join The Broadmoor chefs at Cloud Camp for a sunrise yoga and breakfast soiree, or talk over big ideas while casting for big trout at The

Broadmoor Fishing Camp.

At The Overlook at Cloud Camp, a new space created exclusively to host up to 70 people for receptions, meetings or special events, guests can enjoy cocktails and the sweeping view from an expansive deck before being seated for a multi-course meal and the evening’s festivities.

And The Broadmoor Estate House, a 12,000-square-foot private mansion that’s been renovated and outfitted in Broadmoor style, is expected to be available for use for private events by September 2016.

SPACES AND PLACES The Broadmoor features more than 185,000 total square feet of event space, from large performance halls to Wilderness enclaves, dining rooms, meeting rooms and cozy nooks that can be transformed to suit any size occasion.

While its high standards of service remain a constant, The Broadmoor’s offerings and amenities are ever evolving and expanding. There is always a new surprise, venue or experience to be had, which is just one reason why groups trust The Broadmoor with their special occasions year after year.

Legacy

From its beginning and continuing through today, “The Grande Dame of the Rockies” remains the most unique resort in the world through visionary and continuing innovation, as well as outstanding service.

BY TOM WILMES

TESSIE WAS AN EARLY INDICATION THAT THE Broadmoor isn’t your average luxury resort. ¶ Broadmoor founder Spencer Penrose purchased the elephant in 1925 to be a pachyderm ambassador of sorts. “To hang around the hotel and make friends,” as the Denver Post reported.

Tessie famously caddied for Jack Dempsey during a round of golf and appeared in local parades. In her later years, she retired to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, which Penrose built in 1926 to house the growing menagerie of animals – including several monkeys and a 12-foot-long boa constrictor – housed on The Broadmoor’s grounds and at Penrose’s estate.

With typical Penrose flair, he’d toured several of the world’s top zoos, and then built an even better one into the slopes of Cheyenne Mountain. It remains America’s only mountain zoo.

Ever the entertainer and a master promoter, everything Penrose did was driven by a desire to offer larger-than-life delights, as well as to draw positive attention and visitors to Colorado Springs and his beloved resort.

Regardless of expense, in Penrose’s estimation – and as continues to be true for The Broadmoor today – real value is measured in experience.

In 1925, Penrose built a winding road up Cheyenne Mountain that cost in excess of $1 million, and then spent an additional $100,000 constructing a lodge at the top that slept only a handful of guests. He filled The Broadmoor with original artwork, hired men like Frederick Law Olmsted to landscape the grounds and famed designer Donald Ross to create the best golf course the West has ever seen. No one could offer anything else like it.

But times change. Tastes change. And the competition for travelers’ attention has not gotten any less stiff since The

Broadmoor was founded in 1918. That’s why, although The Broadmoor is a legacy property and among the very few of its kind that survives today, the resort does not rest on its laurels. Again we look to Penrose for inspiration.

“Build for tomorrow,” he liked to say. And that’s exactly what The Broadmoor continues to do as it looks toward its centennial in 2018 and beyond.

“We believe we are the most unique resort in the world,” says Broadmoor President and CEO Jack Damioli. “We’ve transcended the traditional resort experience by going outside the boundaries in many different ways.”

You can see that forward-focused vision in The Broadmoor’s Wilderness Experience properties – The Ranch at Emerald Valley, Cloud Camp, Fishing Camp,

COUNTDOWN TO 100 YEARS 1918 - 2018

LONG-STANDING SERVICE

Since its founding in 1918, The Broadmoor has had only three private owners, seven resort presidents, five directors of golf, five executive chefs and more than 10,684 total years of service among its staff.

and the newly introduced Broadmoor attractions of Seven Falls and The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure.

These boutique mountain properties not only immerse guests in Colorado’s natural beauty, but they also connect back to Penrose’s grand vision for the resort – even bringing some of his original properties back into The Broadmoor fold – while offering the updated comfort, amenities and activities that appeal to today’s active travelers.

Today’s guests were also top of mind when creating the exciting new activities offered through Broadmoor Outfitters, including guided hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing; fly-fishing; even opportunities to throw a tomahawk or try your hand at the ancient sport of falconry.

Looking toward the near future, the resort will soon introduce The Broadmoor Estate House, a 13,000-square-foot historic mansion that’s being entirely reimagined and upgraded for executive retreats, weddings and hosted events.

“There are many resorts that have wonderful golf, great dining, beautiful spas and manicured grounds, as we always have,” Damioli says. “But we don’t know of any other resort that can offer the combination of unique assets and experiential adventure travel as we’ve put in place. We’re doing something that nobody else can lay claim to in the re-

sort industry.”

The fact that only three private owners have overseen The Broadmoor during its 98 years is a key factor in the resort’s singular vision of guest-focused innovation. In the past four years alone, under the direction of owner Philip Anschutz, The Broadmoor has introduced its Wilderness mountain properties, opened a revitalized Seven Falls and The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure, along with The Broadmoor’s Pikes Peak Cog Railway, celebrating its 125 th anniversary this summer. The resort has also executed several major building projects, including a complete state-of-the-art renovation of its West building while adding new restaurants Ristorante del Lago, Natural Epicurean, Play and the Seven Falls restaurant 1858.

A GRAND VISION

consolidation and cutbacks in the hospitality industry, and it shows no sign of slowing.

“The team that’s been assembled here is a special one,” Damioli says. “They are talented individuals who have great passion and energy, as well as a love for The Broadmoor. It makes for a truly unique experience for our guests.”

Clockwise from top left: Broadmoor Main opened in 1918; a luxurious renovation of Broadmoor West includes Play, a new restaurant and luxury bowling alley; Tessie caddies for boxer Jack Dempsey and his wife, Estelle; Broadmoor founder Spencer Penrose.

The pace of innovation is truly remarkable, especially in an age of widespread corporate

It’s that unique experience that keeps guests coming back generation after generation.

“To have The Broadmoor still be as relevant and as vibrant today as it was in 1918 is a testament to its ownership, talented management and the passion of the guests and the members who have stayed here over the years,” Damioli says.

“The Broadmoor is a very special place. It’s uniquely positioned to pay homage to its heritage and history, and yet definitely looking forward toward its best years ahead of it.”

“We’re doing something that nobody else can lay claim to in the resort industry.”

—JACK DAMIOLI, BROADMOOR PRESIDENT AND CEO

WHEN STARS ALIGN

BY TOM WILMES

FOR NEARLY A CENTURY, GENERATIONS of Broadmoor guests have enjoyed the legendary service, hospitality and everevolving activities and amenities of America’s premier mountain resort.

And now, on the eve of its centennial celebration in 2018, The Broadmoor is pleased to announce that it has joined a similarly distinguished coastal resort destination – Sea Island in Georgia’s Golden Isles – under one owner, the Anschutz family. This has resulted

in the formation of The Broadmoor-Sea Island Company.

The coming together of two iconic brands under shared, privately held ownership is nearly unheard of in today’s hospitality industry, yet makes perfect sense given each property’s long-standing commitment to excellence. Each offers guests an unequaled luxury experience steeped in tradition, while also continually enhancing its offerings to better serve today’s discerning

luxury travelers.

In fact, the decision to unite under shared ownership is driven by a desire to provide an even higher level of service and opportunity for guests. No one else can offer both coastal and mountain destinations, each with an equally unique mix of distinguished heritage, innovation, quality and exciting activities.

“While the diversity of the two settings – ocean and mountain – creates uniquely

JIM JOHNSON

Under its newly announced family ownership, The Broadmoor and Georgia’s Sea Island Resort are well-positioned to provide guests with even more options and exciting opportunities – all united by a shared commitment to excellence.

different guest experiences, what truly binds these legendary resorts together is an unwavering commitment to excellence,” says Steve Bartolin, president of The BroadmoorSea Island Company. “That will not change. It will only increase as the depth of our partnership grows and we are able to share what each of us has learned over decades of anticipating and accommodating our guests’ needs.”

Despite the difference in scenery, the parallels are many.

Like The Broadmoor’s fabled golf program, Sea Island is likewise known for its three championship-caliber courses – Seaside, Plantation and Retreat – which offer industry-leading instruction and challenging rewards with sweeping, panoramic views of ocean, marsh and coastal forest.

Both The Broadmoor’s top-rated tennis program and Sea Island’s Cloister Tennis Center offer full-service instruction and clinics for adults and children.

Each property also offers the finest in dining. While The Broadmoor’s Penrose

Room is the only Five Star and AAA Five Diamond restaurant in Colorado, similarly Sea Island’s Georgian Room at The Cloister is the only Five Star and Five Diamond restaurant in Georgia.

The stars again align with the resorts' spa programs. Both are consistently recognized by Forbes as pinnacles in the industry.

Finally, Sea Island has two Five Star hotels – The Cloister and The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club – while The Broadmoor continues to be the longest-running consecutive winner of the Five-Star rating in the country, holding that designation since 1960.

It’s fair to say that the stars and diamonds have aligned in the coming together of The Broadmoor and Sea Island to create a constellation of luxury offerings between these multi-faceted jewels.

“The Broadmoor and Sea Island combine two of the very few remaining independent resorts left in the world that, throughout their storied histories, have set the standards for service and facilities,” Bartolin says. “Between the two resorts, there are 186 years of

ESSENTIALS SEA ISLAND RESORT

SEA ISLAND RESORT IS AN exceptional destination that appeals to those who appreciate gracious, heartfelt service and an extensive array of engaging nature adventures and recreational experiences.

Call 855-714-9199 or visit SeaIsland.com for information and reservations.

collective – and consistent – commitment to excellence.”

The Broadmoor and Sea Island offer far more than a traditional resort experience. More accurately they can be described as singular, unique destinations with an array of accommodations, amenities and activities tailored to meet the specific needs and desires of nearly all individual guests and groups. The diversity of experiences, each delivered with the best in service, truly makes this marriage of two iconic luxury resorts one of the most unique in the world.

TWIN PINNACLES

While The Broadmoor and Sea Island share striking similarities –from their vaunted golf programs, fine dining and overall service to their prime locations and storied histories – each is a singular destination.

“While the diversity of the two settings – ocean and mountain – creates uniquely different guest experiences, what truly binds these legendary resorts together is an unwavering commitment to excellence.”

— STEVE BARTOLIN, PRESIDENT OF THE BROADMOOR-SEA ISLAND COMPANY

ONE FOR ALL

TRAINING IS NEVER COMPLETE FOR the 2,800 employees who deliver The Broadmoor experience each and every day. During the almost 50 classes of inhouse training known as Broadmoor University, employees not only learn their roles in various departments, but the core 16 Service Standards that all employees use throughout their day and are the backbone of The Broadmoor’s service culture.

“These standards are consistent throughout the hotel and every position,” says Kate Manzanares, assistant director of human relations.

half-kidding.

But perhaps the key to The Broadmoor’s culture of service and respect isn’t how the staff treats its guests. Rather, it’s how they treat one another.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE

Each month The Broadmoor honors years of service to the resort through a pin recognition ceremony. The gathering of staff shown here represents a combined total of 228 years serving Broadmoor guests.

Whether it’s immediately offering eye contact and a smile or eliminating “I don’t know” from their lexicon, Manzanares says these 16 principles become second nature to The Broadmoor staff.

“You know you’re a true Broadmoor employee when you find yourself greeting people in Lowe’s,” Manzanares says, only

“Internal guest service defines the culture of our organization,” Manzanares says. That means offering fellow employees the same kindness and level of attention afforded to the resort’s guests. By applying the 16 Service Standards to fellow employees, this exceptional level of service has become the true culture of the organization.

“It’s not a hat you can put on or take off,” Manzanares says. The benefit of this practice is a truly exceptional workplace environment and a family feel.

“We have incredible worker retention,” says Danielle West, senior training manager. “The employee buy-in is incredible, and we treat everyone as family. It helps us take better care of our guests and each

other, and it creates an environment that just feels good.”

“The Broadmoor is on a mission to hire 2,800 of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet,” explains Manzanares. “It’s a very special family here.”

Just as an employee would never tell a guest, “I’m sorry, I can’t help you,” staff members would never say, “That’s not my job” to one another, explains West.

“Our mission is to go above and beyond guest expectations,” West says. “And when you have employees also doing that for each other, they feel taken care of in a truly exceptional way.”

The Broadmoor is on a mission to hire 2,800 of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet.

The Broadmoor’s legendary service standards extend to the ways in which its staff take care of one another, as well as guests.

BY REBECCA OLGEIRSON

A CASCADE OF FUN

South Cheyenne Canyon and The Broadmoor’s Seven Falls – the Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado – have long attracted a cavalcade of visitors, including many celebrities of their day.

BY BOB BOWS

LESS THAN TWO CENTURIES AGO, THE first painted depictions of the grandeur of the American West were seen on the East Coast. In no time, one of the largest migrations in history took place, bringing Americans and Europeans across North America to savor, capture and leverage the abundant resources of the West.

Those who made their way to what be-

came Colorado Springs undoubtedly celebrated their luck and prescience in finding a destination rife with spectacular natural wonders. Among the many local treasures is a flora-and-fauna rich box canyon five minutes from The Broadmoor: South Cheyenne Canyon and Seven Falls.

The Broadmoor purchased Seven Falls and the surrounding acreage in 2014. In assum-

ing stewardship over one of Colorado’s greatest attractions – and after making a number of improvements – The Broadmoor not only inherited a natural treasure, but a colorful lineage of notable visitors as well.

A STEADY STREAM OF VISITORS

After Seven Falls’ debut as an attraction on March 9, 1883, it took a little over seven years to complete the first road through the canyon to the falls. By that time, the entry toll for the canyon had been raised from 10 cents to 25 cents, and a set of wooden steps, rising from the floor of the canyon to the top of the falls, had been built.

Seven Falls and the natural beauty of South Cheyenne Canyon have long attracted visitors to the Colorado Springs region, including many celebrities of their day.

During its second decade of operation, continued improvements to the road and the steps brought more travelers in droves. In 1900, a road to the top of the canyon helped bring 80,000 visitors to Seven Falls. Yet, despite the roads above and through the canyon, burros and mules remained a popular form of transportation for many years.

Many celebrities, political figures and star athletes also made the sojourn to Seven Falls and South Cheyenne Canyon in their day, including Babe Ruth; Walt Disney; and the Van Buren sisters, Augusta and Adeline, who visited the falls during a cross-country motorcycle trip in 1916.

A GRAND REIMAGINING

The canyon was in need of major repair after heavy flooding in 2013, so it was fortuitous that The Broadmoor purchased the property a year later. The resort promptly leveraged its expertise and resources to restore Seven Falls’ historic features and reenvision the area for contemporary recreation as part of

LEGACY SEVEN FALLS

STAR ATTRACTION

COUNTDOWN TO 100 YEARS 1918 - 2018

COLORADO’S GRANDEST MILE

The Ames Guide dubbed South Cheyenne Canyon and Seven Falls

“the grandest one mile in Colorado” in its 1912 edition. Today, Seven Falls is Colorado’s only entry on National Geographic’s list of international waterfalls.

its renowned Wilderness Experience.

A year and a half later, after the “Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado” received the royal treatment it deserved, the restored canyon and new facilities opened to guests of The Broadmoor and to the public on August 13, 2015.

Guests may enjoy a relaxing one-mile hike from The Broadmoor to the entrance, or ride a complimentary shuttle from the resort.

From the entrance, visitors can choose to walk up the 0.8-mile, mildly inclined canyon alongside the creek to Seven Falls, with the option of being accompanied by a staff naturalist, or ride a tram to the base of the falls.

South Cheyenne Canyon is teeming with a unique mix of birds and fish, including hummingbirds, the rare American dipper (which uses its powerful wings to swim underwater) and brook and rainbow trout, as well as other wildlife.

LAY OF THE LAND

Restaurant 1858, The Broadmoor’s newest culinary experience, sits at the foot of the falls and includes a dining area, bar and outdoor patio. Choice appetizers and entrees include Roasted Tomato Tortilla Soup, Creole Spiced Deviled Eggs, Broadmoor Farm Salad, Wood Fired Grilled Vegetable Burger and Cast Iron Classic Colorado Rocky Mountain Trout.

Across from the restaurant, an elevator and stairs both lead to Eagles Nest, a large platform with a great view of each of Seven

Falls’ seven distinct cascades. There, guests will also find Rockhounds, a family-friendly gallery that features quality minerals and fossils from around the region and around the world, as well as jewelry, mineral art and board games. Several flights of stairs lead to the top of Seven Falls itself, where trails extend into South Cheyenne Canyon.

For those interested in a more adrenalineinfused experience, The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure is just the ticket. The Broadmoor partnered with Bonsai Design, an industry leader in creating aerial adventures, to develop two zip-line courses, with particular attention paid to preserving the area’s natural beauty with minimal impact.

ESSENTIALS

SOUTH CHEYENNE CANYON, SEVEN FALLS AND 1858

SOUTH CHEYENNE Canyon, Seven Falls and 1858 restaurant are a short walk from The Broadmoor. Shuttle transportation is also available. Visitors pay an admission fee at the canyon’s entrance.

Call the Concierge at 855-744-8894 for more information.

KERRICK JAMES

The Broadmoor not only inherited a natural treasure, but a colorful lineage of notable visitors as well.

World Class Golf And A World Class Fitting Experience

The Broadmoor is a New Partner of Callaway Golf

We’re proud to bring you a premier Rocky Mountain golf experience unlike any other. We’re home to some of the most distinguished golf courses in the world, and now we’re excited to introduce our new industry-leading custom fittings, complete with state-of-the-art Callaway technology.

Visit our Director of Golf, Russ Miller or our Head Professional, Mark Kelbel to schedule your fitting. The Broadmoor is one of the most luxurious golf destinations in the world, and we look forward to making it even better for our members and guests.

Visit Broadmoor.com/Callaway to find out more.

Sports&Leisure

The 2018 U.S. Senior Open, hosted on The Broadmoor’s famed East Course, furthers the resort’s grand golf tradition on the eve of its centennial.

BY JON RIZZI

WHEN THE BROADMOOR HOSTS THE U.S. SENIOR OPEN June 28-July 1, 2018, it will resonate with significance beyond that normally associated with a national golf championship. For one, the event will mark the eighth USGA championship contested at the Colorado Springs resort, more than any course in the state.

The Broadmoor’s storied East Course has been the site of some of the most memorable moments in golf. Jack Nicklaus drained a putt on the final 18th hole here to beat Charlie Coe and win the 1959 U.S. Amateur Championship, his first. The 2008 U.S. Senior Open was immortalized as much for The Cat – the nickname of winner Eduardo “El Gato” Romero – as for the bear that famously crossed the back nine (and untold millions of television screens) during the second round. Annika Sörenstam’s win at the 1995 U.S. Women’s Open at The Broadmoor kickstarted what would prove to be her breakout year. And, in the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open, South Korea’s So Yeon Ryu defeated Hee Kyung Seo in the first threehole aggregate playoff ever to decide a U.S. Women’s Open.

The 2018 tournament will also represent the third consecutive U.S. Senior Open held on a course originally designed by legendary course designer Donald Ross. His layouts at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, and Salem Country Club in Peabody, Massachusetts, will respectively host the 2016 and 2017 events. Which raises another point of consequence, if not coincidence. Scioto and Salem will both celebrate their centennials the same

year in which they welcome the U.S. Senior Open – and so will The Broadmoor, which opened June 29, 1918.

“We held the U.S. Women’s Open at The Broadmoor during the USGA’s centennial in 1995,” notes Mike Butz, the USGA’s senior managing director of open championships and association relations. “Whenever we can, we try to honor milestones.”

GOLF’S MOST COVETED CHAMPIONSHIP

The Broadmoor has put out the welcome mat for the USGA since it hosted the 1959 U.S. Amateur, won by Jack Nicklaus. However, the relationship between the organizations goes back much further. “The Broadmoor has been a great partner with the USGA and a friend to golf on the international, national and collegiate levels since the 1920s,” says Diana Murphy, USGA president and championship committee chairman. “The U.S. Senior Open is senior golf’s most coveted championship and we know the East Course will test the players thoroughly."

Among the players tested will be those who become age-eligible between now and then, including Billy Mayfair, Steve Stricker and Len Mattiace, as well as numerous Champions Tour stars. However, unlike the Champions Tour, where the events are 54 holes and allow carts, the U.S. Senior Open is a 72-hole walking format. “Walkability is a factor when we decide on a venue for a Senior Open,” explains Butz. “We can’t have long walks from greens to tees, especially at altitude.”

The Broadmoor, which predates the advent of the golf cart,

“The U.S. Senior Open is senior golf’s most coveted championship, and we know the East Course will test the players thoroughly.”

—DIANA MURPHY, USGA PRESIDENT

LOFTY PRAISE Designer Donald Ross declared The Broadmoor’s venerable East Course to be his “best work” when the original course was completed in 1918.

fits that requirement, as well as the others of the USGA: ownership and membership support; community appetite (attendance records in 2008 and 2011); existing infrastructure (a perpetual Five Star and Five Diamond award winner); and spectator friendliness.

“The 18 th supports a grandstand beautifully,” says Russ Miller, The Broadmoor’s PGA director of golf.

ESSENTIALS

GOLF AT THE BROADMOOR

THE BROADMOOR features three world-renowned golf courses – the West Course, the Mountain Course and the famed East Course, where seven USGA championships have been decided – as well as a fully stocked pro shop featuring Callaway equipment and balls, clothing and instruction.

To book a tee time, schedule a lesson, or for more information, contact the Golf Pro Shop at 855-499-8726.

“The logistics are pretty turnkey at The Broadmoor,” says Butz. “We don’t have to go through a lot of fuss to figure things out.”

The deciding factor for Butz and the USGA, however, isn’t ease of operation but the challenge of the course. “It all comes down to the test of golf,” says Butz. “Is the length and course conditioning appropriate to that particular category of players?”

PUTTING THE COURSE IN CHAMPIONSHIP SHAPE

Miller has made certain that The Broadmoor’s East Course – a combination of nine Ross-designed holes (1-6, 16-18) and nine by Robert Trent Jones (7-15) – is more than equal to the task. He especially likes the dates of the event, which are just a few weeks earlier than those for the 2008 edition.

AN AWESOME PARTNERSHIP

Callaway Golf and The Broadmoor join forces to offer the resort’s guests and members exclusive access.

Beginning this year, Callaway will become The Broadmoor’s exclusive partner in golf.

“Everything on display, everything we promote, will be Callaway,” says Russ Miller, The Broadmoor’s PGA director of golf.

Guests can learn about Callaway products – as well as get tips from top players on how to use them – on the Callaway in-room channel.

The Broadmoor offers Callaway rental clubs, complete with Odyssey putters and each outfitted with a custom sleeve of Callaway balls.

A new VIP golf package will include a custom fitting of every club in your bag with a certified Callaway PGA professional and using state-ofthe-art computer technology.

Plans also call for golfspecific fitness classes, as well as Callaway junior camps. Watch, too, for visits from club designers like Roger Cleveland and touring professionals in the Callaway stable.

“They have the best product on the market today, as well as the best service,” Miller says. “They have a great golf ball, and their product line fits players of all abilities. And their new club, the XR 16, makes you forget how little you practice.”

The XR 16, developed with Boeing aerospace engineers, tackled the seemingly irresolvable problem of building a clubhead that’s both forgiving and fast.

As Callaway’s pioneer-

ing Big Bertha proved more than two decades ago, the larger the head, the greater the forgiveness – but also the greater the air resistance. Using a new titanium alloy to reduce the weight of the crown (the part you see at address), Boeing engineers revised the crown’s design with raised triangles to allow air to flow over the head much more efficiently, creating 30 percent less drag.

A history of innovation deeply impressed Miller and The Broadmoor team. Likewise, the stature and considerable reputation for quality of The Broadmoor facility had a strong impact on Callaway CEO Chip Brewer.

“There’s a mutual commitment to continuing the legacy of both brands, and we’re creating something unique with this partnership,” Brewer says. “Guests can experience Callaway technology they won’t find anywhere else in the region, and that’s awesome.” —JON

RIZZI

“That’s typically a dry period,” he says. “When it’s dry like that, we can better control the course so it plays firm and fast. Back in 2008, we only had three guys break par – Romero, Fred Funk and Mark McNulty. That’s a good number.”

Another good number is 11.7. That’s the speed at which The Broadmoor’s legendarily tough greens will be rolling on the Stimpmeter.

Plenty of additional course adjustments will occur between now and the Open, with periodic visits from USGA championship directors Robbie Zalzneck and Ben Kimball to discuss course setup and other particulars. “We get to be creative,” Miller says.

In 2008, the course played as a par 70, as opposed to 72, with the back nine a par 34. Two holes that normally play as par 5’s – the 482-yard 7th and the 611-yard 17th – became par 4’s of varyingly shorter lengths, depending on the day’s tee locations. The four holes opening the back nine ranked among the five toughest holes for the field in 2008, along with the 17th. The average score for those five holes was 2.22 shots over par.

“What a great opportunity for The Broadmoor,” says Miller.

Given the wonderful and successful

COUNTDOWN TO 100 YEARS

1918 - 2018

MAJOR PLAYER

The Broadmoor’s East Course has hosted 22 national championships, including seven USGA Championships, two U.S. Amateurs, two U.S. Women’s Opens and one U.S. Senior Open.

relationship the USGA has had with The Broadmoor, would the governing body consider eventually holding the U.S. Open there?

“I’ve learned never to say never,” Butz says. “We’ve put U.S. Opens at Bethpage, Torrey Pines, Chambers Bay and Erin Hills. So we are open to new venues. The question is whether the course at The Broadmoor is long enough, given the length of today’s players and the altitude in Colorado. I will say this. My very first U.S. Open was at Merion in 1981. I walked off the course saying I couldn’t imagine us returning. But 32 years later we did.”

ENTERTAIN AT THE OPEN

The U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor offers a variety of hospitality and client entertainment options designed to amaze your top customers,

further your critical client relationships and extend your business strategy, all tailored to your individual budget parameters.

Contact Doug Hab-

good at dhabgood@ brunoeventteam.com for information on sponsorship and entertainment opportunities during the 2018 U.S. Senior Open.

PHOTO FINISH A large crowd gathered along the East Course’s 18th green to witness the finish of the 2008 USGA Senior Open.

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BEST TENNIS IN THE WEST

Steeped

BY REBECCA L. OLGEIRSON

KAREN BRANDNER, DIRECTOR OF tennis at The Broadmoor, has seen legendary coaches and Grand Slam champs rally on these courts in her 22 years on staff, including the likes of Chris Evert and Venus Williams. Brandner and her staff are also on hand – 365 days a year – to help anyone play their very best tennis. We asked Brandner to serve up some historical highlights.

Q.

What’s The Broadmoor’s tennis legacy?

First and foremost, it was our pro Chet Murphy. He was here for 38 years, and he really is an icon. If you wanted to improve your tennis you took a lesson with Chet. In those days we had big tournaments like The Broadmoor Family Invitational. It was a longrunning tournament that brought in all the best players in the West. Those were the glory days of tennis, and The Broadmoor was the place to be.

After Chet, The Broadmoor wanted to really put our tennis on the national map, so we brought in Dennis Ralston. He’d been Chris Evert’s coach when she was playing Martina Navratilova all the time and, with Dennis, we had some pro-celebrity tournaments. Of course Chrissie would come down from Aspen to support her coach, but we also had Pancho Gonzales, Roscoe Tanner, Alex Olmedo and even celebrities like Donna Mills.

We’ve had some really interesting and exciting people play here.

Q. How has Broadmoor tennis changed over the years?

As the game has changed, we’ve decreased the number of courts and adjusted our approach. We don’t do big tournaments anymore, but we do have people like Venus Williams come in for events. I can’t say enough about Venus; she spoke to a record crowd of more than 900 people here. She liked The Broadmoor so much she came back and gave a clinic following a trunk show for her fashion line. She was so gracious and kind. Everyone fell in love with Venus.

Q. What’s the modern philosophy of tennis at The Broadmoor?

We want this to be your “tennis home away from home.” We welcome our returning guests and we remember them. Whether guests are coming for a three-day tennis camp or just taking our “stroke of the day” clinic, we provide the best possible level of service and attention. We want to be the place you come back to for a tune-up. Now that we are a boutique operation, we think of the Tennis Center as a little gem, where we can provide individualized instruction and service for our guests year after year.

ESSENTIALS BROADMOOR TENNIS

THE BROADMOOR’S tennis program is the longest consecutive winner of the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star awards for excellence. Facilities include six courts, including two HarTru clay courts, a fully stocked Tennis Shop and a hospitality pavilion. A bubble covers two of the hard courts for play mid-October to mid-May.

Visit Broadmoor.com/ colorado-tennis-resorts or call 844-602-5078 for information.

in history, The Broadmoor’s tennis program has hosted many of the game’s greats. It’s also a perfect place to tune up your own game.

DON’T MISS THESE ANNUAL EVENTS!

8TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR THE CURE

The country’s largest Susan G. Komen Rally for the Cure event! More than 100 players compete in both women’s doubles and mixed doubles matches during this weekend-long fundraiser.

WOOD RACQUET CLASSIC

Dust off your beloved wooden racquet or rent one at the Tennis Center for an afternoon of old-fashioned tennis. Don your Wimbledon whites and enjoy a cocktail party and awards ceremony afterward.

SPECIAL “OPTIMAL ENERGY” TENNIS CAMP

Nutritionists, chefs and tennis experts share their tools for optimal tennis nutrition and performance. This weekend-long camp will sharpen your game and change your perspective on fueling performance.

8TH ANNUAL WINE TASTING, COOKING & TENNIS CAMP

Join fellow tennis players for a weekend that blends fine wine and fine dining with plenty of tennis. One of The Broadmoor’s most popular events!

Contact The Broadmoor Tennis Pro Shop at tennis@ Broadmoor.com or call 844-602-5078.

SERVING UP GREAT TENNIS

The Broadmoor’s storied tennis program has a long tradition of presenting some of the region’s best tennis, including private lessons and clinics, as well as a full slate of annual events and demos. Opposite: Longtime Broadmoor tennis pro Chet Murphy.

ENJOY YOUR AHH! MOMENT

From an exfoliating body scrub to stress-relieving massage, the Five Star services at The Broadmoor Spa relax, pamper and rejuvenate in the most wonderful ways.

BY KITTY BEAN YANCEY

SUPPORTING HIMSELF ON TWO WOODEN BARS ATTACHED to the ceiling over a massage table, Broadmoor Spa therapist Don Hocking glides a foot down my tense back and digs in to loosen stubborn knots.

This ahh! moment comes courtesy of Ashiatsu, a treatment not found on most spa menus and one that, using primarily a therapist’s feet, can accomplish more than a two-handed deep-tissue massage. Six-footer Hocking expertly wields his size 10s to leave me feeling as tranquil as the spacious, dimly lighted treatment room fitted out with a gurgling wall-mounted water feature.

“Do you feel taller?” he asks, adding that Ashiatsu stretches and lengthens tight muscles.

Whether it’s offering a rubdown customized to a guest’s needs, a moisturizing yogurt-and-honey wrap or a pedicure received in a heated massaging chair that fully reclines, The Spa at The Broadmoor has blossomed from a typical luxury resort pampering spot to a worldclass haven of well-being that offers dozens of spa and salon services.

BEYOND THE EXPECTED

The Spa first achieved a coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five Star designation six years ago, following an architectural “face-lift” and an expanded menu of services, and has maintained that spa-world status symbol ever since. To do so, it has to, in Forbes’ words, “wow” guests with “extraordinary design and facilities, and uncompromising service” and offer “the most advanced treatments and skin care lines available.”

Never resting on its laurels, The Spa continues to add new treatments and features, says Cassie Hernandez, Broadmoor director of spa and fitness.

The two-level, 43,000-square-foot lakeside spa and fitness center now has 36 treatment rooms, a spectacular sun-splashed coed relaxation room with picture windows overlooking the golf course and Cheyenne Mountain, as well as separate cozy lounges with gas fireplaces for men and women.

Before or after treatments, you now can energize in Oxygen Rooms, which can help offset the effects of Colorado Springs’ altitude.

“We’ve also upgraded our service levels and gone beyond the Forbes guidelines,” says Hernandez, a chic brunette and spa-world veteran. “From the moment you arrive, attentive spa attendants and therapists focus on making your experience memorable.”

FIVE STAR EXPERIENCE

Guests enter by an indoor pool and pass The Salon – which features hair, makeup and mani/ pedi services, as well as beauty products – before taking an elevator to check into The Spa on the top floor. They walk down a hallway dramatically papered with a custom print of columbine blossoms – the state flower and favorite bloom of Julie Penrose, the wife of Broadmoor founder Spencer Penrose.

“Spa guests are like guests in our home. We want to make sure we are meeting and exceeding your expectations.”

—CASSIE HERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR OF SPA AND FITNESS

The spa also features massage rooms, a sumptuous couples’ suite with gas fireplace, and wet rooms where creative treatments such as “Wine Down” are offered. That package begins with an exfoliating body scrub containing antioxidant extracts from Chardonnay grape seeds. It’s followed by a warm rinse-off and massage using oil or body butter with grape-seed extract. The finishing touches: a manicure and pedicure.

The Broadmoor spa caters to newbies as well as veterans. Therapists are trained to customize offerings to suit clients’ wishes and to check frequently on their comfort levels.

TAILORED TREATMENTS

• Indulge and unwind with The Queen Bee, a three-hour experience that takes inspiration from the South Pacific. A

Hydrating Milk Soak, Sugar Cream Body Scrub and Organic Nourishing Wrap all use citrus-based products and exotic

ESSENTIALS

SPA AT THE BROADMOOR

THE FORBES FIVE STAR rated Spa at The Broadmoor and The Broadmoor Salon feature an array of individualized treatments, products and services in an ultra-relaxing environment.

Spa guests are invited to use all of the spa’s amenities for a 24-hour period. Treatment slots do book up, however. We recommend that you book your services in advance to ensure availability.

For more reservations, visit Broadmoor.com/luxury-sparesorts or call 855-937-7472.

PICTURE PERFECT The Spa at The Broadmoor experience is complemented by its serene surroundings, including perfectly framed views of the Colorado landscape.

“Spa guests are like guests in our home – that’s really the way we look at it,” Hernandez says. “We want to make sure we are meeting and exceeding your expectations.”

That quest – a hallmark of every department at The Broadmoor –never ends. Hernandez constantly tinkers with the spa menu, such as adding sophisticated therapies to rejuvenate skin.

Meanwhile, wrapped in a robe post-treatment, I’m nestled under a cozy throw on a cushy chair in the Mountain View relaxation lounge, too mellowed out to help myself to more of the cucumber-infused water waiting on a sideboard.

botanicals to soothe and pamper your body.

• The Wine Down therapy package harnesses the antioxidant power of Chardonnay grapeseed extract in a series of treatments that relax your body from head to toe. It begins with a Chardonnay Sugar

Scrub, followed by a Swedish massage with Olavie Wine Therapy Oil, Spa Manicure and Signature Pedicure.

• Your B.F.F. package is a three-hour suite of treatments designed to pamper your body, face and feet. It begins with a 50-minute Signature Massage, followed by a Basic Facial and Pedicure.

• The Broadmoor Combination is a signature experience that blends hydration therapy with hydrotherapy. It begins with a full-body, whipped honey salt scrub. Rinse off in our 18head Serenity Shower, and then fully immerse yourself in an almond blossom moisture bath for a long, soothing soak.

Our thoughtfully curated spa packages are designed to meet your specific needs.

REACH YOUR PEAK

The Broadmoor’s fitness program – including the new Ultimate Seven Falls Challenge – features invigorating options to help guests stay active, healthy and happy.

FROM A STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS facility to heart-pumping cardio classes and countless outdoor adventures, The Broadmoor offers health-conscious guests a variety of options to stay fit and have fun.

Up for a truly unique, invigorating and demanding physical activity? Try the new “Ultimate Seven Falls Challenge.”

Created to test the endurance, strength and dedication of extraordinary athletes, the challenge consists of a demanding 10mile course with more than 700 feet of eleva-

tion gain. It begins with a 2.5-mile mountain bike ride from The Broadmoor’s main campus. From there, it’s strength-training exercises at the base of Seven Falls before climbing the 224 steps that lead to the top of the falls.

The next portion features a milelong trail run to and from Midnight Falls, followed by more strength training and a descent back down the falls. Finally, mount your mountain bike once more for a 3-mile ride consisting of moderate- to high-intensity cycling on rocks and ruts on your way back to The Broadmoor.

The time frame is approximately three hours start to finish, with a four-person minimum required to execute the Challenge.

“It’s yet another way we like to have fun and help our guests reach their fitness goals,” says fitness director Cassie Hernandez. “And it’s a way to take advantage of our beautiful mountain surroundings here at The Broadmoor.”

WOMEN’S WEEKEND OF WELLNESS

The Broadmoor’s 6th annual Women’s Weekend of Wellness, April 6-8, 2017, at the resort, is an all-inclusive event that helps women develop healthier lifestyles through interactive seminars and engaging

exercise-based activities. Co-sponsored by the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, it’s a wellrounded program designed to provide women with resources to more fully

realize the benefits of holistic wellness in their lives, all while enjoying the serenity – and the many amenities –that The Broadmoor offers. Visit Broadmoor.com/ Colorado-spa-packages or call 855-937-7472 for details.

ESSENTIALS

THE ULTIMATE SEVEN FALLS CHALLENGE

Are you up for the challenge?

• 2.5-mile mountain bike ride

• Strength training x2

• 224-step climb up Seven Falls

• Trail run to and from Midnight Falls

• 3-mile, high intensity mountain bike finale

Four-person minimum required to execute the Challenge. Time frame is three hours, start to finish.

For more information, or to reserve your spot, call the Fitness Center Concierge at 855-937-7472.

Authentic Western 

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WHERE YOUR SENSE OF ADVENTURE MEETS YOUR TASTE FOR LUXURY.

The Broadmoor Wilderness Experience

Cloud Camp • The Ranch at Emerald Valley • Fishing Camp

We created The Broadmoor Wilderness Experience because of all of your different passions. The great Colorado outdoors. Breathtaking scenery. Activities from fly-fishing, horseback riding and archery to hiking, zip-lining and biking. And as the newest part of the Broadmoor tradition, you know the accommodations will be unique and wonderful. The food magnificent. The service extraordinary. Visit broadmoor.com and plan your one-of-a-kind adventure today.

CLOUD CAMP

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Arts &Activities

The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the second-oldest event in American professional motorsports, celebrates a century of racing. BY GREG TASKER

FAST AND THE FURIOUS The Pikes Peak Hill Climb features classes for experimental and supercharged racing machines.

THE BROADMOOR PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB MARKS A milestone anniversary this summer – 100 years since that first race to the summit – and endures as one of the world’s most challenging motorsports events. ¶ The first “Race to the Clouds” occurred over three days in August 1916, with a bevy of motorcycles, sidecars and automobiles climbing the twisting, steep Pikes Peak Highway to its 14,115-foot summit.

Spencer Penrose, founder of The Broadmoor, envisioned the Pikes Peak Hill Climb as a way to promote the newly created highway and tourism in Colorado Springs. Ever the entrepreneur, Penrose had financed the highway’s construction the year before, widening and smoothing the surface of an old carriage route to better accommodate automobiles.

“There was talk of a race as early as 1905,” says Mitch Snow, director of promotion and legacy for The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. “Spencer Penrose had a vision. He saw Colorado Springs as an incredible tourist destination and wanted to make the area more accessible.”

While it’s been a century since its inaugural run, the Hill Climb falls short of 100 consecutive races. Because of World Wars I and II, the competition was not held during the years 1917-1919 and 1942-1945.

“It’s a professional grass-roots race,” Snow says. “There are plenty of international racers competing, but there are also average Joes on a shoestring budget. They do it because they love the sport. It’s a great spectator event as well.”

PURE POWER

Top: Sébastien Loeb shattered the course record in 2013 with an eightminute run. Right: Spencer Penrose, seated at far right, commissioned The Broadmoor Special in 1918.

Among the who’s who of racers who have competed – and won – over the years are Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, Al Unser, Bobby Unser and Robby Unser.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

The 2016 race boasts a $100,000 purse, the largest in recent history. Competitors come from all over the globe.

“The number of high-profile entries is another example of how the race has grown and enhanced its profile internationally,” says Tom Osborne, chairman of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. “We are tremendously pleased with the growing number of talented drivers and riders who continue to come to Colorado Springs to challenge Pikes Peak.”

While a century has passed, little has changed along the 12.42-mile route to the summit. The highway has been paved – a feat completed only in the past decade – but the Race to the Clouds remains as challenging as ever.

“It’s an incredible event,” Snow says. “It’s a sprint more than an endurance race, but it’s demanding on the drivers and the vehicles. There’s nothing else like it.”

As racers assault the mountain, the thin air slows reflexes and saps their mental and muscle strength. Decision-making is slowed. And the lack of oxygen also robs internal combustion engines of up to 30 percent of the power they possess at sea level. Drivers and their vehicles must be in top condition to finish the race, let alone win.

“It’s a true test of man and machine,” Snow says.

QUEST TO BE THE BEST

Organizers say there is no other course like The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, billed as the second oldest motorsports event in the United States behind only the Indianapolis 500.

The race route begins at the highway’s 7-mile mark, at 9,390 feet, and zigzags to the summit. The route boasts 156 turns – some along cliffs with 1,000-foot drops on either side – and winds upward at an average grade of 7 percent, rising nearly 5,000 feet to the finish.

THE BROADMOOR PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB

THE BROADMOOR PIKES PEAK

International Hill Climb kicks off with Speed Week, a packed schedule of events and races that includes tours of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Experience at The Penrose Heritage Museum, a safety inspection at The Broadmoor World Arena and Fanfest in downtown Colorado Springs. The 2017 race is June 25.

The Penrose Heritage Museum, which includes the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Experience, is located on The Broadmoor’s campus at 11 Lake Circle. Admission is free, and the museum is open daily. Visit ppihc.com for more information.

While the paved course has improved speeds, it has posed other challenges. Pavement is less forgiving than dirt, which provides drivers with some legroom to slide at fast speeds.

In 2012, driver Jeremy Foley slid off a sharp curve near the area known as the Devil’s Playground in the course’s middle stretch, flipping his Mitsubishi Evolution 8 about a dozen times. Miraculously, Foley and his co-driver survived with only minor injuries. The crushed vehicle and a video of the free-fall can be seen at the Penrose Heritage Museum.

“The challenges are still there,” cautions Fred Veitch, a Colorado Springs real estate developer who won in his class in 2014 and has run the race four times, including this year. “The weather conditions change every day so what you experience in practice may or may not happen during the race. The race is very difficult from a technical standpoint – you have to remember there are 156 corners; some are critically important for time and safety.”

COUNTDOWN TO 100 YEARS

1918 - 2018

Driving a 2001 Porsche 996 Turbo, Veitch sped to the summit in 11:14, winning the Time Attack 2 Production class. “You feel a huge elation when you cross the finish line,” recalls Veitch, who will be 69 in November. “All the drivers are there to congratulate you on a successful run up the hill.” The weather is another unforgiving and unpredictable element. Changing conditions are common.

“It’s always treacherous,” Snow says. “The wind is always blowing, and you can encounter all four seasons in one race. That’s part of what makes Pikes Peak what it is.”

In 2015, Pikes Peak was nailed with a “significant storm” on race day, with rain, sleet, snow and hail pummeling the summit. Because of ice and treacherous roads, snowplows were sent up the highway to rescue racers. Some drivers passed the time by making snowmen.

Up until recently, one of the enduring obstacles for racers was breaking the 10-minute record to the summit.

In 1994, one of the most memorable races, Rod Millen of New Zealand came close to shattering the record in a Toyota Celica AWD. He reached the finish line in 10:04 on an entirely dirt highway.

In another memorable race, in 2013, France’s Sébastien Loeb, driving a Peugeot 208 T16, shattered all records, rocketing his way to the top in 8:13.

The centennial of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has prompted some organizational changes aimed at making the race more efficient and prestigious, Snow says.

“It’s already a prestigious race,” Snow says. “And changes such as limiting the field only increase the challenge and stature of the event.”

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YELLOW DEVIL Spencer Penrose commissioned a modified 1918 Pierce Arrow called The Broadmoor Special. Also known as the “Yellow Devil,” the car made its racing debut at the fourth running of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The restored car raced again in 2016 (right).

SOLDIERING ON THROUGH ART

BY LINDA DUVAL

JULIE PENROSE AND FRIENDS STARTED

The Broadmoor Art Academy in 1919 – which later became the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center –with an intention to bring fine art to the Colorado Springs community. Little could they have guessed that, nearly a century later, their efforts would also help military families in distress.

But that’s exactly what’s happening with the Military Family Artistic Healing classes at the FAC’s Bemis School of Art.

“When I was 13 and living in Vietnam, I saw my father go over the side of a fishing boat and drown,” she says. She didn’t realize she had PTSD then, but later, after her family came to America and she was working on her art degree, Nguyen realized that painting helped to resolve some of her angst and trauma.

TALENT ON DISPLAY

Clockwise from top: A “happy monster” by JoJo Secord; mixed-media collage by Nancy Pfander; Mark

About 10 years ago, Tara Thomas, executive director of education at the school, met Kim Nguyen, who was teaching art therapy at a local counseling center. Bemis had the facilities and the tools, and Nguyen had the expertise, so they combined efforts to create a new class at no cost for participants.

“We wanted to do something for vets outside of a clinical setting; put them more at ease to share and to heal,” Thomas says.

Nguyen has a genuine empathy for her students.

“I was doing art therapy myself and didn’t even realize it,” she says.

Her students include Nancy Pfander, a retired Army nurse who lost a son in Iraq in 2006. She began coming to the classes in 2010 and specializes in collages.

“When I first started, I just needed a couple hours where I didn’t have to think – just do,” she says. “But looking back, I see that my art reveals what I was feeling at the time.”

JoJo Secord is a medically retired Army veteran who also started classes in 2010. Her favorite thing to make is papier–mâché monsters. Though she doesn’t talk a lot about it, Secord has endured a lot in her life.

“I thought of myself as a monster, because I was always told I was one. But my monsters are friendly ones now,” she says. “I discovered monsters could be beautiful, too.”

Mark Fraijo has never served in the military, although his father did. He was also an abusive alcoholic, and Fraijo became one, too. Now in recovery, he’s also become a licensed clinical social worker, counseling veterans with substance abuse issues at a local outpatient facility. Some are enrolled in the Bemis class.

“I love art for its ability to bring about personal healing and growth,” says Fraijo, who often works in colored pencil. “For me, it’s a catharsis – like dipping a pen into the inkwell of my brain.”

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THE COLORADO SPRINGS FINE ARTS CENTER

THE COLORADO SPRINGS Fine Arts Center, located at 30 West Dale Street in Colorado Springs, features world-class art exhibitions, Broadway-worthy theater and art classes and workshops for all ages and abilities.

Visit csfineartscenter. org or call 719-634-5581 for more information.

The Bemis School of Art is helping military veterans and their loved ones heal the psychological wounds of war.

Fraijo loves drawing and carries a sketch pad with him wherever he goes.

INSPIRATION AWAITS AT THE DENVER ART MUSEUM

WOMEN OF ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM

June 12–September 25, 2016

R HYTHM & ROOTS: DANCE IN AMERICAN ART

July 10–October 2, 2016

G LORY OF VENICE: MASTERWORKS OF THE RENAISSANCE

October 2, 2016–February 12, 2017

S TAR WARS™ AND THE POWER OF COSTUME

November 13, 2016–April 2, 2017

Visit …

Enjoy the natural beauty of the Front Range as you tour the nation’s youngest service academy, the United States Air Force Academy, where young men and women are turned into leaders of character for our Air Force and nation. Visit the Barry Goldwater Visitor Center to learn about the cadet experience, pick up souvenirs from the Team Store and tour Colorado’s number one manmade tourist attraction, the Cadet Chapel, an all-faith house of worship with architectural detail that is certain to capture your attention. The Academy is open to visitors for self-guided tours 360 days out of the year. The Visitor Center and Team Store are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

the Front Range as you the nation’s youngest the Force where young men and women are turned into leaders of character for our Air Force and nation. Visit the Barry Goldwater Visitor Center to learn about the cadet experience, pick up souvenirs from the Team Store and tour Colorado’s number one manmade tourist attraction, the Cadet Chapel, an all-faith house of worship with architectural detail that is certain to capture your attention. The Academy is open to visitors for self-guided tours 360 days out of the year. The Visitor Center and Team Store are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Located just north of Colorado Springs, take I-25 to Exit 156. For more information, call 719.333.2025

Located just north of Colorado Springs, take I-25 to Exit 156. For more information, call 719.333.2025

Images from left: Frank Myers, The Charleston, 1926. Oil on canvas; 40 x 44 x 3 ½ in. The Irvine Museum. Deborah Remington, Apropos or Untitled, 1953. Oil paint on canvas; 39 × 51 in. Denver Art Museum: Vance H. Kirkland Acquisition Fund, 2015.225. Courtesy of the Deborah Remington Charitable Trust for the Visual Arts. Giovanni Bellini, Angel Announcing and Virgin Annunciated (Angelo annunciante e Annunciata), early 1500. Oil on canvas; 88 x 42 in. Venezia, Gallerie dell’Accademia. Foto Archivio fotografico, Polo museale del Veneto. Queen Amidala, Throne Room Gown. Star Wars™: The Phantom Menace. © & ™ 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in partnership with the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and in consultation with Lucasfilm Ltd. © & ™ 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Located in downtown Denver on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock streets. Parking is available in the Cultural Center Garage at 12th Avenue and Broadway. Learn more at denverartmuseum.org.

A PEAK EXPERIENCE

Summit Pikes Peak aboard the world’s highest cog railway, celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.

BY GREG TASKER

IN THE SUMMER OF 1891, THE CHANCE to ride a wood-frame coach pushed by a steam locomotive up steep slopes to the summit of Pikes Peak – a feat until then accomplished only by foot, mule or carriage – must have been an adrenaline rush.

Twelve-plus decades later, it’s no less exciting, with hundreds of thousands of passengers riding the bright red-andwhite-striped Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cog Railway (now powered by diesel-electric engines) from Manitou Springs to the 14,115foot summit of Pikes Peak.

This summer marks the 125th anniversary of the inaugural full run of the cog railway, which uses a gear-like wheel, a cog, to engage teeth in a center rail, pulling the coach upward and serving as a braking mechanism on the way down. The Pikes Peak Cog Railway is the highest cog railway in the world and one of only two in the United States. The other climbs Mount Washington in New Hampshire.

The railway will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a slew of activities that begin June 30, the anniversary of the first ascent to the summit. The centerpiece of the celebration is the opening of a new pavilion – a waiting and picnic area – designed to match the architectural style of the original 1890 depot. Historic photographs and memorabilia will be on display, and the Manitou Springs Heritage Center will host lectures during the season, which ends in October.

“We’re really excited about this milestone anniversary,” says Spencer Wren, the rail-

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THE BROADMOOR PIKES PEAK COG RAILWAY

IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL excursions, The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cog Railway runs daily from early March through late October. From early November to early March, trains run two to five days a week, depending on the weather. Departure times vary according to season.

For schedule and online ticket sales, visit cograilway.com or call 719-685-5401.

ONWARD AND UPWARD Steam engines powered the Cog’s ascent up Pikes Peak in early years, while diesel-electric trains make the journey today.

and select dates this season. The last time a steam engine hissed up the mountain was in 1958.

Zalmon Simmons, the man behind the Simmons Beautyrest Mattress Company, funded the construction of the railway. He came West in 1889 to check on another one of his creations, telegraph insulators installed on Pikes Peak. As the story goes, he was soaking in a local mineral spring after an exhausting ride to the summit and back on a mule, when a local hotel owner suggested that a railroad might be a better alternative to the top.

way’s general manager. “It really is a unique mode of transportation. It says something that the railway remains a big attraction after all these years.”

In addition, a late 19 th-century steam engine – restored Locomotive No. 4 – will offer short excursions on the anniversary

Construction began in 1889, and the last spike was pounded in the nine-mile-long track in late October 1890. The official first run to the summit occurred on June 30, 1891, with railroad officials, politicians, reporters and photographers on board to mark the occasion.

“It was successful right off the bat,” Wren says. “Pikes Peak captures people’s imagination. It’s a massive mountain rising out of the plain, going from 6,500 feet to above 14,000 feet. It was an icon for people traveling West, and remains an icon today.”

The Pikes Peak Cog Railway is the highest cog railway in the world and one of only two in the United States.

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STILL GROOVING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

Guitarist Earl Klugh and friends continue to innovate during the annual Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor. BY NORMAN PROVIZER

IN JANUARY 1976, A YOUNG acoustic guitarist out of Detroit walked into a recording studio in Burbank, California, to lay down the tracks for what would become his first album as a leader. That session, released on the Blue Note label, was simply called Earl Klugh And 40 years later, in April 2016, Earl Klugh celebrated the ruby anniversary of the release of that record during the 13th edition of the guitarist’s annual Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor.

Klugh was only 22 when he recorded the album, but it was not his first time in a studio. At the ripe age of 16 in 1970, he had appeared on saxophonist Yusef La-

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teef’s album Suite 16. The following year he played an even larger role on guitarist George Benson’s White Rabbit release. He then joined Benson’s band before taking a two-month detour as part of pianist Chick Corea’s Return to Forever jazzfusion ensemble. When it came time to record under his own name, players such as pianist Dave Grusin, guitarist Lee Ritenour and drummer Harvey Mason lent their talents.

Benson, who wrote the liner notes, began his comments by saying, “Earl Klugh will, by his own merit, become one of the most important voices on the guitar in the ’70s.” Over time, Klugh did exactly that and much more, emerging as both a highly popular crossover-jazz player and a highly regarded artist regardless of labels.

EARL KLUGH’S WEEKEND OF JAZZ AT THE BROADMOOR

EARL KLUGH’S 14TH ANNUAL WEEKEND OF JAZZ IS scheduled March 30-April 1, 2017, at The Broadmoor. Two-night and three-night packages are available.

Visit weekendofjazz.com/broadmoor or call 844-602-5092 for more information.

“Music has no boundaries,” Klugh says. “I love the emotions music evokes and the stories it tells. No matter the genre or style, I can always find something to enjoy.” That’s a sentiment that would find widespread agreement among the members of the audience that pack

the 1,200-seat International Center at The Broadmoor each year for Klugh’s Weekend of Jazz.

The 2016 event at The Broadmoor featured Klugh with his group, along with special guest pianist Bob James, who received a Grammy Award along with Klugh for their 1979 joint outing, One on One. Additionally, the main-evening concerts included Sérgio Mendes and the contemporary version of Brasil ’66; the funk of Tower of Power; and a relatively new singer on the scene by the name of Morgan James, who captured everyone’s attention with a potent voice and a strong stage presence.

Klugh’s Weekend of Jazz also offered a third night of music with the piano duo of Keiko Matsui and David Benoit and drummer/singer Jamison Ross. During the weekend, saxophonist Michael Lington and others also performed around The Broadmoor’s campus.

Klugh has played on and produced dozens of recordings over the years, and his annual Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor continues to be a fine showcase and reunion among some of the top names in the business.

CHUCK BIGGER

IN THE GROOVE Clockwise from top right: Earl Klugh, Bob James, Sérgio Mendes and Tower of Power.

IN 1918, WHILE THE BROADMOOR hotel was being completed, a little chapel due west of the resort was also taking shape. Julie Penrose, wife of Broadmoor founder Spencer Penrose, urged her husband to construct the church as a place for reflection and worship.

Spencer Penrose wrote to the bishop of Denver to request his blessing on the project.

He wrote: “Mrs. Penrose and some other ladies at Broadmoor … are anxious to build a small Catholic chapel” near the new hotel. The request was approved, and the chapel was completed in 1919.

The “small Spanish chapel” cost an estimated $10,000 to $15,000 to build and was designed by local architect Thomas MacLaren on land donated by The Broadmoor Land Company.

Scottish-born MacLaren was Colorado Springs’ premier architect in his day, and he also designed the original Colorado Springs City Hall and the carriage house at Glen Eyrie, as well as the newly renovated Broadmoor Estate House.

The Spanish Colonial Revival-style chapel

A GEM OF A CHAPEL

BY LINDA DUVAL

is a little jewel. Elegant, with polished sandstone floors, ornate stained-glass windows and European statuary and art – including Danish porcelain Stations of the Cross –the chapel’s art collection showcases pieces from Mrs. Penrose’s personal art collection.

pel’s features were copied after religious structures the Penroses saw while traveling in Europe.

The tiny chapel is now nondenominational and remains much as it did during Mrs. Penrose’s time. Today it’s enjoyed as a place for meditation and retreat for hotel guests, for its unique art collection and as a performance space for an annual concert series.

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Pauline Chapel was built in the basilica style and resembles a great cathedral done in miniature – which may have given rise to the speculation that it is a replica of one of the pope’s private chapels in the Vatican known as Pauline Chapel, built by Pope Paul III in 1377.

Though a chapel by the same name is indeed part of a 14th century Vatican complex, this Pauline Chapel was named for Mrs. Penrose’s granddaughter, Pauline, in gratitude for the family’s “deliverance from evil” during World War I.

Many of the cha-

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• Sunday mor ning worship service from 9 to 9:30 a.m.

• An old-fashioned Evensong service is held each Saturday from 5 to 5:20 p.m.

• Special chapel services are held on most religious and patriotic holidays.

• The Broadmoor Recital Series, featuring everything from jazz to classical performers, is offered at 4 p.m. Fridays late May through early October. Visit Broadmoormusic. com for the schedule.

Nearly a century after its completion, Pauline Chapel remains a tranquil sanctuary for guests to find a quiet moment.

LOCAL LANDMARK

Built in 1919 and designed by architect Thomas MacLaren, Pauline Chapel is today on the National Register of Historic Places.

years, The Broadmoor Holiday Show reigns as a seasonal favorite. This year, The Broadmoor Holiday Show heralds Melissa Manchester’s return to The Broadmoor’s stage.

“It’s unusual for us to bring a headliner back, but we really liked Melissa and we’re thrilled she can return,” says Ken Miller, The Broadmoor’s music and entertainment director.

CELEBRATE THE SEASON

BY REBECCA OLGEIRSON

THE BROADMOOR SHINES DURING the holiday season, and it’s not just the more than one million twinkling bulbs that illuminate the resort’s grounds. This year The Broadmoor is enhancing two of its most cherished traditions – the annual Broadmoor Holiday Show as well as its New Year’s Eve celebration – to further enrich the festivities.

MUSICAL MEMORIES

Magical holiday memories are built on traditions. And, for more than 25

Held in Broadmoor Hall – fully decked out for the season, of course – guests enjoy fine dining and an incredible array of talent during the show.

Alongside Manchester and The Broadmoor Pops Orchestra, homegrown legend Jim Salestrom will perform a new Christmas song written for him by Miller. And Broadway’s Marcus Lovett, best known for playing the lead in Phantom of the Opera, will also lend his voice to this evening of live theater.

“I start working on next year’s show two days after New Year’s,” says Miller, now in his 12th year of producing the event. Knowing it’s an annual holiday tradition inspires Miller to keep the spirit of the show intact while continuing to enhance the program. And he sees families return year after year.

“I don’t think there’s a higher compliment,” says

Miller of his returning guests. “It means everything to us, and we want to make sure that everyone leaves with that happy, warm holiday feeling.”

SWINGING IN THE NEW YEAR

The Broadmoor’s legendary New Year’s Eve gala is traditionally an elegant affair in Broadmoor Hall, featuring dinner and dancing with the legendary Broadmoor Pops orchestra. This year, singer Jill Carr headlines, sharing her vast repertoire of favorites from Frank Sinatra to Pink.

Carr hails from a musical family and has toured the world with her multifaceted show. Following the Pops performance, guests will “Twist and Shout” with the country’s favorite Beatles tribute band, Fab Four. Finally, welcome 2017 with champagne and a midnight balloon drop while the Fab Four brings everyone to their feet.

And, new this year, guests can also ring in the New Year during a funky, separately ticketed party held in The Broadmoor’s International Center.

Groove the night away to live funk, rock and blues music, and enjoy an impressively stocked buffet and drinks late into the night with a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight.

“However you choose to celebrate, every element of New Year’s Eve at The Broadmoor is created for maximum enjoyment,” Miller says.

“It’s truly a spectacular night. And, the best part is, afterwards guests only have a short walk back to their rooms," he says.

“There’s no better way to do New Year’s.”

Holidays are a magical time at The Broadmoor, filled with the sights, sounds and delicious smells of the season.

WINTER EVENTS

BEE’S AND Q’S ETIQUETTE CLASS

Never again wonder which fork to reach for with Bee’s and Q’s, our new etiquette program. Complimentary for guests and created for all ages, our experienced service staff provides an overview of basic points of etiquette in the elegant ambiance of the Penrose Room. Place settings, manners and common dining etiquette will be covered with fun and good humor.

WINTER LIGHTS AT SEVEN FALLS

The most wonderful time of the year at The Broadmoor now lasts a little longer with the lighting of a special holiday display at The Broadmoor’s Seven Falls. Beginning the week before Thanksgiving, the event officially kicks off the season, and also marks the return of colored holiday lights to Seven Falls.

NOVEMBER 26

WHITE LIGHTS CEREMONY

Flipping the switch on more

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SPECIAL ROOM RATES AND packages are available for these and many other special holidays at The Broadmoor – including Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day.

Visit Broadmoor.com/event-calendar or call 855-664-8550 for more information on events, and visit Broadmoor.com/colorado-seasonalpackages for special offers.

than a million twinkling lights, the White Lights Ceremony is an annual Broadmoor tradition. The celebration also includes holiday music, story time and other activities for hotel guests.

CHRISTMAS SHOP

Make your own list and check it twice at The Broadmoor’s Christmas Shop, open October through January across from The Golden Bee. Decorated in a whimsical holiday fashion,

the Christmas Shop features themed rooms bursting with gifts, ornaments and holiday decor. Photos with Santa are available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Thanksgiving through Christmas.

MERRY AND BRIGHT

Inset at left: Melissa Manchester headlines this year’s Broadmoor Holiday Show. Below: The Broadmoor Christmas House, across from The Golden Bee, features themed rooms filled with holiday decor and accessories.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Gift your children an oldfashioned holiday with classic traditions at The Broadmoor. Make a date for Wassail Tea, Elf Stories, Breakfast with Santa and more. And regardless of the day’s event, don’t miss the giant gingerbread house in the upper lobby of Broadmoor Main. The Broadmoor’s pastry team constructs this edible work of art with incredible detail.

NOVEMBER 26

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Daily parties, theater performances, family events and classes add something special to each date on the calendar during the Twelve Days of Christmas. Don’t miss a new menu of instructional classes offered at Natural Epicurean. Classes last 90 minutes, beginning with a glass of Prosecco, and always keep holiday spirits high.

DECEMBER 16-18, 23, 24, 26 & 29 THE BROADMOOR HOLIDAY SHOW

It’s an all-star affair for The Broadmoor’s annual holiday dinner show, which features top-notch talent in a traditional variety format. Special guest Melissa Manchester returns as this year’s headliner. Joining Manchester is Broadway’s Marcus Lovett; Jim Salestrom; the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale; and Ken Miller and The Broadmoor Pops Orchestra.

DECEMBER 31

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Two exclusive celebrations highlight this year’s New Year’s Eve at The Broadmoor. Jill Carr and The Broadmoor Pops Orchestra, along with the Fab Four, will ring in the New Year with swinging style in Broadmoor Hall, while a funky, blues-infused party featuring live music and a delicious buffet gets underway in The Broadmoor’s International Center.

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WELCOMES YOU

With 15 art galleries, 25 shops & boutiques, 20 restaurants & wine bars, and 12 outdoor patios this historic neighborhood has something for everyone.

pend the day discovering the rich culture and colorful past of Old Colorado City, the first permanent town in the Pikes Peak region. Just a few minutes from The Broadmoor, you can still see reminders of the past as you walk through the tree-lined sidewalks of the present day district. Discover over one hundred fine art galleries, restaurants, gift shops, attractions, and boutiques that now fill the turn of the century buildings, which once housed saloons, brothels, grocery stores, churches, and the Colorado Midland Railroad company headquarters.

Come for the shopping! We boast the largest concentration of independent retail establishments in Colorado Springs. Explore our history by strolling through

Bancroft Park, visiting Carnegie Library, or the History Center Museum. OCC also boasts the largest number of art galleries featuring local and regional art. Finish your day dining at one of Old Colorado City’s diverse and delicious restaurants featuring international and regional cuisine; fine wine bars, patio dining, and gourmet restaurants. Enjoy a beautiful day in one of the most charming parts of Colorado Springs.

Just a few minutes from The Broadmoor, you can still see reminders of the past as you walk through the tree-lined sidewalks of the present day district.

Since 1979, over 280 cowboys, cowgirls, livestock, and rodeos have been inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy. Visit the only place in the world dedicated to the colorful history & equally colorful legends of professional rodeo. It’s right here in Colorado Springs! May - August, Open 7 days a week 9am-5pm September - April, Wednesday thru Sunday 9am-5pm

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Kingsmill Resort is a AAA Four Diamond resort and member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The destination, located on the James River in Williamsburg, Virginia, features guest rooms plus newly renovated one-, two- and three-bedroom suite accommodations with access to family-friendly amenities, including a lazy river pool complex. Golfers will enjoy taking on Kingsmill’s River Course, home of the LPGA Kingsmill Championship, as well as the Plantation Course, and guests looking for relaxation will find it at a new world-class spa.

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The Grand Hotel is the newest lodging facility in the town of Tusayan, just one mile from the entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is just a short car or shuttle bus ride away. The hotel features a saline pool and spa, restaurant and bar, and Western entertainers performing nightly in the dining room. Helicopter rides over the park can be arranged, offering spectacular views of the Grand Canyon.

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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming yellowstonenationalparklodges.com

866-GEYSERLAND

Yellowstone’s only in-park lodges range from classic historic lodges and hotels, like the Old Faithful Inn and Lake Yellowstone Hotel, to modern classics like the Old Faithful Snow Lodge. Cabin-style accommodations, campgrounds and an RV park are also available. Dining options include full to quick service, with an emphasis on tasty preparations and local and sustainable cuisine. Guided tours and activities and engaging gift shops round out the visitor services. Make the best of the experience and book one of our vacation packages.

THE GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM

Grand Canyon, Arizona grandcanyonlodges.com // 888-297-2757

Enjoy the Fred Harvey tradition of fine food and lodging, quality service and unique shopping with Grand Canyon National Park Lodges, the only in-park lodging properties and experiences at Grand Canyon National Park South Rim. El Tovar and Phantom Ranch are the most famous properties, but there are 908 guest rooms inside the park at other lodges around the South Rim, including Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins, Kachina Lodge, Thunderbird Lodge, Maswik Lodge and Yavapai Lodge. Xanterra also operates recreational vehicle facilities at Trailer Village, in-park motorcoach tours and gift stores located in historic buildings. Dining options range from fine dining in the El Tovar Dining Room to casual fare at the Bright Angel Restaurant. And the South Rim is home to the world famous Grand Canyon mules, with overnight rides to Phantom Ranch and the Canyon Vistas Mule Ride along the rim.

ZION NATIONAL PARK LODGE

Zion National Park, Utah zionlodge.com // 888-297-2757 Outside the U.S.: 303-297-2757

Zion Lodge offers the only in-park accommodations and is ideally situated to place you right in the action. The main lodge is a recreation of the original building, which burned in 1966. Historic log cabins feature gas-log fireplaces and private porches.

GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, HISTORIC YELLOW BUS

ZION NATIONAL PARK LODGE

OUT & ABOUT

The Colorado Springs area offers countless options for recreation, shopping, entertainment and excursions. Ask The Broadmoor Concierge for information on visiting any of the following attractions.

COLORADO SPRINGS

The city of Colorado Springs offers a wealth of dining, shopping and entertainment options.

THE BROADMOOR

WORLD ARENA

719-477-2100 // BROADMOORWORLDARENA.COM

Southern Colorado’s premier sports and entertainment facility; visit the website for an up-to-date event schedule. Highlights include:

• July 18 ~ KISS: Freedom to Rock Tour

PIKES PEAK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

719-799-4138 // PIKESPEAKCENTER.COM

• August 21 ~ Brian Reagan

• September 23 & 24 ~ Colorado Springs Philharmonic (Paul McCartney – Live and Let Die)

• October 15 ~ Colorado Springs

Philharmonic Tchaikovsky

• October 28 & 29 ~ Colorado Springs Philharmonic (Star Trek)

• November 16 ~ Mannheim

Steamroller Christmas

• November 25, 26, 27 ~ Colorado Springs Philharmonic (The Nutcracker)

• December 13 & 14 ~ Broadway

“Christmas Wonderland”

• December 18 ~ Colorado Springs

Philharmonic (Christmas Symphony)

• December 31 ~ Colorado Springs

Philharmonic (New Year’s Eve)

COLORADO SPRINGS

FINE ARTS CENTER

719-634-5581 // CSFINEARTSCENTER.ORG

WORLD-CLASS EVENTS

The recently expanded and updated Broadmoor World Arena hosts a full calendar of exciting events and performances.

An educational and multidisciplinary arts destination featuring fine arts, events and special exhibits. The museum continues to break new ground with multidisciplinary projects including:

• June 11-September 18 ~ A Reservoir of Occurrences, paintings by Stephen Batura

• June 11-September 18 ~ All New Women, self-portrait photography by Cindy Sherman

• June 11-September 18 ~ Under the Big Top, circus-inspired art from a range of contemporary artists The Fine Arts Center also hosts original plays and international performers on its stage.

FINE ARTS CENTER

THEATRE COMPANY

BOX OFFICE: 719-634-5583

• May 15-August 17 ~ Veronika String Quartet

• September 22-October

16 ~ Shear Madness

• October 21-November 19 ~ Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

• December 1-January 8, 2017

~ Shrek: The Musical

• March 30, 2017-April 23, 2017 ~ Bye Bye Birdie

COLORADO SPRINGS REGION

Any time of year, the greater Colorado Springs area provides outdoor activities for the whole family. Here are some of our favorites.

SEVEN FALLS & SOUTH

CHEYENNE CANYON, COLORADO SPRINGS

SEVENFALLS.COM

Newly reopened, Seven Falls in South Cheyenne Canyon features beautiful hiking, self-guided audio tours, wildlife viewing and a computerized night lighting system. An in-mountain elevator is also available for visitors.

THE BROADMOOR SOARING ADVENTURE

SEVENFALLS.COM/BROADMOORSOARING-ADVENTURE

Located in South Cheyenne Canyon above Seven Falls, The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure is a thrilling experience featuring zip-lines ranging in length from 250 feet to 1,800 feet that take visitors soaring through and above the scenic canyon.

CAVE OF THE WINDS

844-876-4968 // 719-685-5444

CAVEOFTHEWINDS.COM

Enjoy a guided cave tour or take to the sky on one of several thrilling attractions, including the Bat-A-Pult, Terror-Dactyl and Wind Walker Challenge Course. New in 2016, the Greatest Escape Games: Try to escape from one of four different themed rooms. Your group will have one hour to use the clues and think your way out.

JUNE 26

The 100th Anniversary Broadmoor Pikes

Peak International Hill Climb Pikes Peak

First competed in 1916, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the second oldest motor sports race in America. Drivers race up Pikes Peak in a bid to be crowned “king of the mountain.”

JULY 13-16

Pikes Peak or Bust

Rodeo Days NorrisPenrose Event Center

Sanctioned by the ProRodeo Cowboys Association, cowboys compete in steer wrestling, bareback bronc riding, tie-down roping, bull riding and women’s barrel racing. The rodeo supports local military and their families.

EVENTS

AUGUST 5

Rio Olympic Downtown Celebration

Celebrate the opening of the Rio Olympic Games in downtown Colorado Springs. This free event from 5 to 10 p.m. includes live music and a beer garden.

AUGUST 13

Broadmoor Pikes Peak

Cycling Hill Climb

This USA Cycling sanctioned race pits cyclists against the famous 20-kilometer auto race course. This year’s event also includes several noncompetitive options in the Gran Fondo.

AUGUST 20-21

Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon

Cheer on the runners who run 13.32 miles straight up Pikes Peak on the first day of this weekend event. Marathoners will race on day two, in one of the region’s most demanding races.

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO

4250 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS

719-633-9925 // CMZOO.ORG

This 146-acre mountainside zoo, the only one of its kind in the country, features opportunities to hand-feed giraffes and a new Australian Walkabout with wallabies, emu and alligators. Don’t miss Electric Safari (early December through January 1), when more than 1 million lights and 40 animated light sculptures transform the zoo into a winter wonderland.

GARDEN OF THE GODS

1805 N. 30TH ST., COLORADO SPRINGS

719-634-6666 // GARDENOFGODS.COM

Hike through towering red sandstone rock formations along accessible trails with views of Pikes Peak. Admission is free to the park and visitor center.

OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER

1 OLYMPIC PLAZA, 719-866-4618 // TEAMUSA.ORG

Headquarters for the U.S. Olympic Committee administration and the Olympic training center programs on a 35-acre complex located near downtown Colorado Springs. Year-round tours are available: adults $5; seniors/military $3; children 5-12 $2.

PIKES PEAK HIGHWAY

LOCATED OFF HIGHWAY 24

This breathtaking 19-mile highway leads to the summit of Pikes Peak. Open year-round, weather permitting, with numerous photo stops along the way affording scenic views and myriad wildlife. Don’t miss the 100th anniversary of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (June 26; ppihc.com), where professional drivers race to the summit.

AUGUST 20

Ride for the Brand Championship Ranch

Rodeo Norris-Penrose Event Center. Real working cowboys compete in a series of fun team competitions. Don’t miss the longhorn cattle drive down Tejon Street.

AUGUST 27

Colorado Springs

International Dragon Boat Festival

Celebrate Chinese culture and sport at this daylong festival at Prospect Lake in Memorial Park.

FEBRUARY 10 & 12, 18 & 19

Cripple Creek Ice Festival

A spectacular twoweekend event showcasing ice carvings, sculptures and other winter delights.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

EXIT 156 OFF INTERSTATE 25 2346 ACADEMY DRIVE

719-333-2025 // USAFA.AF.MIL

Visitors can tour this modern, picturesque campus that includes the academy, Falcon Stadium, a chapel, and Arnold Hall, a museum honoring Air Force personnel.

WORLD FIGURE SKATING

MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME

20 FIRST ST., COLORADO SPRINGS

719-635-5200 // WORLDSKATINGMUSEUM.ORG

Skaters and non-skaters alike will love the displays of costumes, medals, skates, videos and more that represent the world of figure skating.

INTRODUCING...

The Broadmoor Estate House

GUESTS CAN ENJOY THE RUN OF THE MANOR AT THE BROADMOOR ESTATE HOUSE. Slated to debut in September 2016, this 12,000-square-foot historic mansion has been entirely reimagined and outfitted in luxurious Broadmoor style. The original house was designed by renowned architect Thomas MacLaren in the late 1920s and then expanded into this exquisite 1930s sanctuary, just steps from the resort’s campus. The Estate House features five bedrooms, each with king or two queen beds and a private bath. There are expansive areas for entertaining, including a grand parlor that can seat 60 at round tables, an opulent dining room for up to 16 guests and a gourmet kitchen perfect for any occasion. A spacious back lawn and a croquet lawn, surrounded by lush, meticulously landscaped gardens, extends the entertaining options. Original woodwork and art, handsome appointments, a library and study, as well as other details make this home a truly unique venue. The Estate House is available as one exclusive retreat and is perfect for executive meetings, intimate weddings, family reunions and hosted events.

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SOAR ABOVE THE GRANDEST MILE OF SCENERY IN COLORADO

The Broadmoor Seven Falls

Experience the majesty of Seven Falls, a seven-tiered, 181-foot cascade of natural wonder. Explore everything the new Seven Falls has to offer, including a new visitors center and the amazing new Restaurant 1858, which features unique Colorado cuisine in the great tradition of Broadmoor dining.

Call (844) 873-0415 for ticket information or visit sevenfalls.com

The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure

Located at Seven Falls, The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure offers a thrilling experience you’ll never forget. Guests explore the breathtaking scenic beauty of the area as they safely soar high above the trees on zip line courses ranging in distance from 250 to 1,800 feet. It’s an amazing new perspective from which to view The Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado.

Call (844) 872-3662 for ticket information or visit sevenfalls.com