How Many Skiers Does It Take To Rock The Mountain?

If you’re anywhere near the Rockies this spring you may just find out as Colorado ski resorts throw huge spring festivals to celebrate the end of the ski season! Ski die-hards and Boarder fanatics looking for the last powder runs of the winter should head to the Colorado Rocky Mountains where beer bashes and outdoor concerts promise to give you a mile high buzz to go with your ski tan.   Don’t  miss the spring powder runs  (while it will be ice skating on the mountains in the east) the Rockies are still getting fresh snow.  Here’s a list of where the best  spring ski parties are!

Rock The Boat in Steamboat – Saturdays from March 13 – April 11, 2010
Bud Light sponsors the “Rock The Boat” live concert series at the base of the ski area every Saturday afternoon from mid-March until closing day on April 11th.  There will be live entertainment including reggae, bluegrass, New Orleans R&B and toe tapping Irish jigs.  For a particularly hilarious time, don’t miss the 3rd Annual Splashdown Pond Skim competition on 4/11, when contestants go for distance across an ice-cold pond.  Contestants are judged on the distance of their splash landing, crowd response and craziness of their outfit (no kidding on the crazy part!).  Read more

Plan A Family Surf Vacation – And Bring Your DOG!

Ever wonder who could learn to surf faster – you or your frisky pup?  Bring the whole family (plus the dog) on vacation to the Loews Coronado Beach Resort in San Diego California and find out! The Loews family of hotels loves pets and has developed imaginative vacation opportunities for travelers who want to bring their beloved dog or cat along on vacation.

The Coronado Beach Resort offers Su’Ruff Camp at Coronado’s Dog Beach where dogie surf instructors treat your favorite pooch to a one hour surfing lesson. But first they’ll need to look the part…. shake on a pair of complementary brightly colored board shorts and a designer surf bandanna – and don’t forget the camera!!  VIPs (Very Important Pets) are treated to gourmet room service, including a Surf & Turf dinner for surfer dogs and rawhide bones, catnip and scratch poles for your favorite felines.  Loews hotels customarily offer a special room service menu for cats and dogs, specialized bedding, leashes, collars, litter boxes and pooper scoopers.  You’ll also find pet-walking trails and pet-sitting services available at many properties as well.

And if your favorite 4 legged champ turns out to be a real surfing superstar, you may want to return in May for the 5th annual Surf Dog Competition that takes place on May 22, 1020.  This fun event attracts big crowds with proceeds going to a local charity.  Your dog doesn’t like water? – No worries, check out the Pumped Up Pets program and exercise along with your pet instead.

All the amenities are not just for the pets.  Your family will find lots of space to play in the sprawling ocean front resort spread over 15 acres.  You’ll find 3 swimming pools, an 80 slip marina, tennis courts, whirlpools, bike and rollerblade paths, and paddle boat rentals to name a few of the family friendly offerings.  Check out the hotel and all the special packages at LoewsHotels.com.

(Photos are from Loews Hotels’ website)

Bar Hop Like A Local In Key West – 7 Hidden Gems

Find the best Key West bars and cafes secluded along quiet lanes and tucked into hidden gardens. While throngs of tourists swarm the main thoroughfares of Key West stopping in every garish bar blasting rock music and Buffet tunes, the locals weave their way through quiet side streets arriving at hidden garden cafes, neighborhood bistros and seaside bars that few tourists are lucky enough to discover.  These are the establishments full of charm and panache that can turn Key West visitors into Conch Republic devotes.  Clint and I went bar hopping with some locals a few weeks back, and I’m happy to share with you a few of the amazing and entertaining spots they introduced us to.

The Afterdeck At Louie’s Backyard
Each evening as hundreds of vacationers jam themselves into Mallory Square to watch the famous Key West sunset, a more discerning group gathers at Louie’s Backyard Restaurant at the Afterdeck Bar which sits right on the beach close to the Southernmost Point.  This is a bright and sunny open air spot to begin your evening with a seaside happy hour cocktail, enjoying the last sunny rays of the day.  The sun drops dramatically behind an adjacent pier pavilion. Read more

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