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Mountain Meetings | FALL WINTER 2019
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37
EAGLE POINT RESORT
In Every Issue
6 EDITOR’S LETTER
BY BETH BUEHLER
8 MEETING NOTES What’s new, fun ideas and the latest happenings in the Mountain West, all with the meetings and events industry in mind.
42 PEOPLE PROFILE Steve Hurst shares why the American West has captured his fascination. BY BETH BUEHLER
Departments
18 MEET & EAT Distilleries have cropped up all over, providing elevated places to tour, taste and create.
BY BETH BUEHLER
24 VENUE REPORT Art-forward spaces by peaks set the bar high for events and
education. BY JULIE SCHEFF
Features
30 STANDOUT MOUNTAIN MAIN STREETS Ski-town charm often goes hand-in-hand with a historic downtown district linked with mining and ranching history.
BY BETH BUEHLER
37 OFF-THE-RADAR SKI RESORTS Six great options for groups to get the snowball rolling, and some bonus extras.
BY ERIC PETERSON
ON the COVER
Telluride in the wintertime.
PHOTO BY TELLURIDE SKI RESORT/RYAN BONNEAU
A MEETING FOR EVERY SEASON
YEAR-ROUND INSPIRATION
Meet in the mountains, where the best time of year is any time of year. Whether your group is chatting over the sound of crunching leaves beneath their boots, or grinning from ear to ear with fresh powder beneath their skis, they’re sure to head home with a story and a little extra sunshine on their faces.
WINTER
• Welcome amenity* • Scenic gondola ride • Snowshoe experience • Discounted group ski lessons • Cider and hot cocoa break
SPRING
• Welcome amenity* • One-hour guided hiking tour • Yoga class for up to 20 people • 30% off spa services • Smoothie bar or trail mix break
SELECT ONE OF THE SEASONAL OFFERS BELOW SUMMER
• Welcome amenity* • Scenic gondola ride • One-hour guided hiking tour • Smoothie bar or trail mix break • 1 per 15 on Epic Discovery experience**
FALL
• Welcome amenity* • One-hour guided foliage hiking tour • Yoga class for up to 20 people • 30% spa services • Candy apple break
Based upon availability and subject to blackout dates by resort and for groups that consume prior to 12/31/2020; Not applicable in conjunction with other group offers; A group is defined as contracting 10 peak room nights or more with a length of stay of two or more nights. Amenities are while supplies last.* Select offer is good for one per peak guest room night. Epic Discovery is offered in Vail, Breckenridge and Heavenly.**
