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Spring Break at Breck

Newly turning fifty this year, Breckenridge could certainly be regarded as the “Grande Dame” of North American ski resorts. She radiates grace, poise, and a spirited maturity earned over her five decade history while retaining an ever-youthful vitality. An alluring amalgam of old and new, traditional and ultramodern, Breck herself is perhaps a bit more sensuous cougar (Grrrrrr…!) than stately lady.

Snowmobiles and Dogsleds
It was hard to decide which activity to do first: snowmobiling or dog sledding? What a wonderful conundrum! Luckily Good Times Adventure Tours, located just a short drive from downtown Breckenridge, offers both. We heard the sled-dogs yelping, but the powerful growl from the machines drew us in and we opted for engines first.

12 Reasons to Rent Your Skis or Snowboards

I have been skiing for many years and for most of those years I have owned, maintained, and hauled my own ski equipment. In the past few years, however, I have made the psychological and pragmatic jump to renting equipment wherever I go.

Top Ten High Altitude Health Tips

If you're headed up the the high country for some skiing, boarding, biking, or hiking you should be prepared for the altitude. Those of us who live the bulk of our lives as flat-landers will need some time to acclimate to the thin dry air of the mountains. Here's a quick list that may help you avoid the nasty effects of altitude sickness, and get you onto the activities you really want to do.

Last Round Blu es

The leaves have all vanished, the grass has stopped growing, and the temperature has dropped to the freezing level. Rain, snow, clouds, and wind have long replaced the sunny and balmy 70 degree days. Welcome to November in Wisconsin.

Wonderland in Winter Park

The message board at the top of Super Gauge Express read: “Couldn’t get much better than this!” What an understatement! At the top of Mary Jane we decided to check out the fantastic fresh snow on a black diamond mogul run called “Trestle”. New snow and shoulder high moguls surrounded on both sides by gorgeous pines were dusted in white. The brilliant Colorado sun warmed our faces and gave us grins the entire (really long thigh burner) way down.

Data Mining for the NFL Picks Beats the Casino

Picking NFL football games should be easy, right? If only there was a computer program that could take in the thousands of bits of variable information and spit out the correct side of the wager? A product called FBMiner created by Seagull Data Mining has it figured out.

Door County Golf at The Orchards

In Wisconsin, when you’re in Door County you’re on vacation. If you imagine the state in the shape of a mitten, Door County is the “thumb” – the large peninsula on the east side of the state that runs north into Green Bay and Lake Michigan. It seems that every year I get away from the city for at least one long weekend trek to the area. While “up north” this year I made a point to bring the sticks and play a round of golf at The Orchards at Egg Harbor.

The Natural Beauty of "The Bog" Golf Course

Back in 1995 Arnold Palmer, yes that Arnold, brought his golf magic and legendary reputation to Wisconsin by creating a new, beautiful, and enchanting golf course. He put his transformational touches on a parcel of land adjacent to the Cedarburg Bog, located near the town of Saukville, and The Bog was born.

Wisconsin’s Sleeping Giant - Grand Geneva’s Brute Course

Just a few miles outside the popular resort town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin lies a sleeping giant. And while this particular giant slumbers quiet and serene, it draws its strength from the roots of the Earth. The Brute course at the Grand Geneva Resort has a storied history going back to 1968 when it was built as one of the longest golf courses in the country. The course has been refined and enhanced over the years, but what still draws golfers from around the world to this idyllic setting is the challenge of its enormous scale.

Biking Adventures in Germany and Austria

The bike trail along the Danube winds peacefully adjacent to the river and veers off into picturesque towns lined with bright earthen-toned stone houses draped with flowering vines and stunning fuchsia and blue hydrangeas. I meandered over one of the many bridges, gazed at the swiftly moving river and admired the stately Baroque church silhouetted on a hillside while standing with one foot in Austria and one foot in Germany.