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COOL HAPPENINGS Experience the towns gold rush heritage at

Park City Museum parkcity

history org where you can board a mining cage and dynamite a tunnel then scare up some spirits

on Park City Ghost Tours parkcityghosttours com Though the Sundance Film Festival happens in winter catch free indie movies under the

stars on Thurdays in June July and August—and maybe even

spot Robert Redford who lives in nearby Sundance

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OF FAMILY FUN HEAD TO THESE SKI TOWNS IN SUMMERTIME FOR DEALS STEALS AND A SURPRISINGLY GOOD TIME NO SNOW REQUIRED by ellen parlapiano

PARK CITY UTAH DEALS

THIS WINTER OLYMPICS SITE IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO CHALLENGE YOUR INNER SUMMER ATHLETE HOT SPOUTS Speed downhill on the Alpine Coaster snowboarder Shaun White screamed all the

way or buddy up and ride side by side on the Alpine Slide At Olympic Park ski jump off a mini ramp into the pool ride the Comet Bobsled piloted by a professional at 70 mph ages 14

and up or watch the U S aerial ski team show off high flying moves at Saturday shows utaholympiclegacy com If biking and hiking are more your speed Park City has miles of trails COOL HAPPENINGS Experience the towns gold rush heritage at

free indie movies under the

stars on Thurdays in June July and August—and maybe even spot Robert Redford who lives in nearby Sundance

««« LODGING located on charming Main Street Treasure Mountain Inn is

Park City Museum parkcity

eco friendly and a short walk or

history org where you can board a mining cage and dynamite a

shuttle ride from the mountain

tunnel then scare up some spirits on Park City Ghost Tours

kitchens sleep two adults and two kids under 12 starting at 150 a night two bedrooms from 225 treasuremountain inn com For town homes try

parkcityghosttours com Though the Sundance Film Festival happens in winter catch

One bedroom suites with

Newpark Resort Hotel which has its own central village and pools two bedrooms from 175 newparkresort com SIDETRIP Heber Valley Historic Railroad 30 minutes away offers two distinct experiences

on vintage trains The Raft n Rail Adventure chugs through scenic Provo Canyon and stops for Whitewater rafting while Reins n Trains features a

dramatized train robbery hebervalleyrr org

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MOUNTAINS OF FAMILY FUN

VAIL BEAVER CREEK COLORADO THE COUNTRY S LARGEST SKI RESORT HAS A VIBRANT SUMMER ARTS SCENE THAT SHOULDN T BE MISSED HOT SPORTS Hike or bike Vails

recreational path through the Bavarian style village check out fly fishing clinics along Gore Creek The Eagle Bahn gondola whisks you to Adventure Ridge at 10 000 feet for bocce volleyball disk golf a bungee trampoline and a climbing wall In Beaver Creek Village ice skate in your shorts or ride horses through the hills vailhorses com One town over in Avon watch cowboys rope broncos at weekly rodeos

— C00LHAPPEHIH6S the Vail Farmers Market and Art

Show serves up food crafts and live jazz Meet more musicians at Free Easy concerts during the Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival June 25 August 4 or dance in the street flash mob style at the Vail International Dance Festival

July 29 August 11 Families compete in water balloon tosses and pizza twirling contests and watch raptor shows at the Family Saturday Afternoon Club in Lionshead Village mid June to

mid August L0P6IN6 DEALS Vail

Resort Spa has a huge fitness center two pools and spacious standard rooms—most

with

balconies—starting at 121 a night vailcascade com Westin

BE JUNE 2012

Riverfront Resort

Spa at

Beaver Creek Mountain s teen

program ming for ages 12 to 16 includes Improv Movie Making and Hobo Cookouts fees vary Studio suites with kitchens start at 229 a

night one bedroom condos start at 239 a night westinriverfront beavercreek com SIDE TRIP Water sports rule

BIG SKY MONTANA TRY NEARLY EVERY KIND OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

the Victorian town of Glenwood

Springs an hour from Vail Raft the Colorado River glenwood adventure com and soak in the world s largest hot springs pool with slides and diving boards hotspringspool com At Glenwood Caverns Adventure

Park the Giant Canyon Swing hurls theme park junkies over the river glenwoodcaverns com MORE INFO visitvailvalley com and beavercreek com

HOTSPORTSIn

Village check out the bungee trampoline or high ropes course balance beams and swinging bridges up to 30 feet above the ground Ride the chairlift up Lone Peak mountain bikes allowed then hike or pedal down the trails or take the Lone Peak Expedition combination chairlift safari vehicle and tram tour Don t forget to go whitewater rafting on the Gallatin River Geyser Whitewater Expeditions leads half day trips raftmontana com COOL HAPPENINGS Chow

at Monday night pig roasts at 320 Guest Ranch 32Oranch com Save Thursday nights for Music in the Mountains free concerts held in the Town Center

in Meadow Village The Big Sky Country Fair Arts Festival

~IOO6M6 DEALS Rustic Buck s T 4

Lodge offers basic cozy hotel rooms with free breakfast at their

restaurant rooms start at 139 per

night buckst4 com Or make yourself at home in a Big Horn condo less than a quarter mile from Mountain Village one bedroom two bath units with

kitchens and living areas sleep four from 217 bigskyresort com SIDE TRIP Spend at least a in Yellowstone about 30 minutes

away Watch Old Faithful blow its stack and explore nearby trails for more gushing geysers bubbling mud pots and colorful thermal springs Drive the park s Grand Loop Road—bison and elk abound And definitely hike the rim of Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone for its amazing waterfalls nps gov yell

showcases local artisans farmers

chefs and musicians on July 28

amilyciTcU com

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LAKETAHOE CALIFORNIA A BEACH AND MOUNTAIN

VACATION ALL IN ONE

HOiSPOJTJThe lakes calm water makes it a great place to learn stand up paddleboarding Tahoe Adventure Company offers intro lessons and tours tahoe adventurecompany com Boating is big here too—rent kayaks pedal boats Hobie Cat sailboats and Jet

Skis from North Tahoe Watersports

northtahoewatersportsinc com When it s peak time head to Heavenly Mountain Resort on the South Shore for a gondola ride through the Sierras or fast tubing down a hill skiheavenlycom

constellations and meteors at Star

Tours nighttime sky programs at Northstar resort led by an expert from the Northern Nevada

Science Coalition tahoestartours com At the Wanderlust wellness and music festival July 26 29

strike a pose with renowned yoga teachers go on meditation hikes and groove to Ziggy Marley live

STOWE VERMONT IT S CLASSIC NEW ENGLAND CHURCH STEEPLES COUNTRY ROADS AND COVERED BRIDGES

bike or Rollerblade along 5 mile

Mountain Road through narrow Smugglers Notch navigating carefully around ginormous boulders to Smugglers Notch State Park with secret passages

Stowe Recreation Path which

that were once an escape route

winds over 10 bridges Or hike

for slaves and a hiding place for Prohibition era bootleggers

HOT SPORTS Rent kayaks and canoes and paddle where Native Americans once ventured

pinnacleskisports com Walk

the more strenuous Pinnacle Trail

friendly than the south end Try the retro family owned Ferrari s Crown Resort set on Kings Beach one of Tahoe s best with

two pools and breakfast included rooms start at 99 tahoecrown com Minutes from the lake the luxurious mountainside Resort at

Squaw Creek has three pools and a waterslide a spa and fitness center and family golf nights when kids can play free with a

paying adult Rooms start at 229 a night squawcreek com

COOL HAPPENINGS Spot

com

10D61M60EALSNorth Tahoe is more serene and kid

for great views of Stowe Drive COOL HAPPEHIH6S Sound Music fans The von Trapps settled here and opened a lodge where you can take historical

tours trappfamily com For a wild ride zipline with ArborTrek Canopy Adventures nestled in a valley below Smugglers Notch arbortrek com Or get

pulled by a team of 10 Alaskan huskies—the

sled is on wheels

Splurge worthy tours start at

195 edendogsledding com

squaw wanderlustfestival com

SIDE TRIP Virginia Nevada is a perfectly preserved frontier town about 90 minutes

away Stroll the wooden sidewalks past the old firehouse jail and many working saloons tour the Ponderosa Mine or ride through town on a vintage stagecoach visitvirginiacitynv com

— MORE INFO visitinglaketahoe

in a chaise while the kids swim

Deluxe efficiency rooms start at 126 a night two bedroom apartments start at 160

stowemotel com Fifteen minutes north Smugglers Notch Resort has eight pools four waterslides a skate park and unlimited family fun Five day

packages in a condo that sleeps four start at 1 780 without kids

programs and 2 140 with smuggs com SIDE TRIP An hour west

Burlington Vermont a funky college town with a pedestrian mall full of cool shops and restaurants Picnic along the shores of Lake Champlain or go sailing on the Friend Ship a classic New England sloop whistlingman com

LODGING DEALS At laid back

Stowe Motel

Snowdrift lounge

MORE INFO gostowe com

L0P6IN6 DEALS Vail

VAIL BEAVER CREEK COLORADO

Resort Spa has a huge fitness center two pools and spacious

THE COUNTRY S LARGEST SKI RESORT HAS A VIBRANT SUMMER ARTS SCENE THAT SHOULDN T BE MISSED

standard rooms—most

with

balconies—starting at 121 a night vailcascade com Westin

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l^gci MOUNTAINS OF FAMILY FUN

HOT SPOBTS Zoom down a

track on Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide controlling your speed with a hand brake At Mountain Adventure Zone

challenge family members to paintball on the giant field Soak in a hot tub at the water park pool while your kids have a blast on the slide and floating lily pads Crystal Mountain Resort Spa also has one of the top golf

SIDE IMP About 45 minutes

at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore sleepingbeardunes com climb the towering sand dunes which rise 460 feet Swim in Lake Michigan water as clear as the Caribbean or take a tubing trip on the nearby Platte River canoemichigan com MOKE INK crystalmountain com

schools in the nation

COOtHAPPEHIHSS Michigan

Websites

Art Park celebrates the state s culture

through sculptures poetry stones etched with inspirational verses and student artwork On Friday nights June 29 July 27 there are outdoor

concerts free for guests of Crystal

you

Mountain Resort Catch a double feature at the old fashioned Cherry Bowl Drive In Theatre about 25

minutes away in Honor you can even have dinner delivered to your car cherrybowldrivein com

com and LastMinute com may have

great off season packages but you should also call resorts directly and ask about competitive rates

unlimited access to gondolas alpine slides bungee trampolines and more

near restaurants and activities rooms

® Go house hunting Rent a condo house hit a local grocery store and save serious cash by preparing your meals at

with microwaves and mini fridges start

home Search at vrbo com flipkey com

at 169 crystalmountain com

and airbnb com

L0D6M6 DEALS The Hamlet Hotel is

WinterGreen condos have full

few

kitchens and private decks one bedroom units sleep four and start at 259 two bedrooms sleep six and start at 289 crystalmountain com

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