The always entertaining Friday afternoon show is entering its 11th year at Snowmass. Big Air Fridays attracts competitors from near and far (including the occasional vacationer) to show off what they've been practicing all week. Athletes will showcase the newest and most progressive tricks around off of the 40-foot jump on upper Fanny Hill.
Don't miss the Little Air competition, inviting kids to come out and compete for giveaways on a mini-jump just after Big Air Fridays. Bud Light Big Air Fridays runs every Friday from February 8th through the end of March at 2 p.m. Stick around for plenty of food and drink specials in Base Village!



Registration is open to the public from 1 - 2pm each Friday and costs $20. It is located under the tent at the base of the big air jump. All competitors are required to wear a helmet and complete a waiver (if you are under 18 years old you must have a parent or guardian complete the waiver). Must be at least 13 years old to compete. 

Bud Light Big Air Fridays Events Schedule
Time	Event
12:30 - 1:45 pm	Competitor Registration
1:00 - 1:45 pm	Practice of Competitors
2:00 - 2:45 pm	Bud Light Big Air Jam Session Competition
2:45 - 3:00 pm	Bud Light Big Air Finals
7:00 pm	Fireworks over Fanny Hill

For more information see aspensnowmass.com

Sydney's famous steamship "South Steyne"
Address: Harbourside Jetty, Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour NSW 2000, Australia Phone:+61 2 9211 5999 

 
In a restaurant precinct of renown the Steam Ship 'South Steyne' floating restaurant provides a unique venue. The ship won the hearts of Sydneysiders as the ferry to Manly between 1938 and 1974. The South Steyne offers a number of stunning dining alternatives. For views of Cockle Bay you can not go past a BBQ on the deck, during the day the sparkling water will welcome you and at night the twinkling lights create a fairyland. Alternatively, there are four banquet rooms serving a seasonal menu to delight. The 'South Steyne' is also available for functions.


The S.S. South Steyne is a 224′ (70 metre) long steamship making it the world’s largest operational steam ferry. Built in Leith, Scotland for the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company, the South Steyne was launched on April 1st, 1938 and on July 7th 1938, it steamed the 22,000 kilometres to Australia arriving on September 19th the same year. The South Steyne has been an icon of Sydney since 1938. As the famous Manly ferry, it crossed between Circular Quay and Manly over 100,000 times over its 36 years, carrying well in excess of 92 million passengers.



 You can read more about this ferry on its website here.
 

The focal point of the region, the Steamboat Ski Resort, located atop Mount Werner, in the Park Range, is located just east of the local town. Pretty near to the resort lies the Over the Edge Chalet, a staggering single family home.


It is no wonder that the 10,000 plus square feet of interior space are packed with luxury. Featuring 7 bedrooms and 7 and a half bathrooms, the main characteristic of the Over the Edge Chalet is the impossible attention to detail – apart from the breathtaking panoramas nearby, the property includes cozy, gorgeous décor, impressive flow of space from a place to another, perfectly designed entertainment areas and haughty windows.


Living area – it boasts with a large, open fireplace, an expansive elevated deck for the best views over the valley, a wall entirely covered in windows and plenty of amenities. Furthermore, a spiraling staircase takes you towards the rooftop deck – here, an outdoor fireplace and a private hot tub are able to heat up chilly figures.

 
Scenic Gondola Rides are available for guests boarding the Gondola without skis or a snowboard. Guests can board with snowshoes to access the snowshoe trails at the top of the Gondola.
Free on-mountain, guided snowshoe tours are offered daily at 1pm (lift ticket or gondola ride ticket required). Tours depart from the Information Center at the base of the Gondola.

Scenic Gondola Ride	Rate
*Adult (13+)	$20
Youth (6-12)	$10

City	Freq.	Airline/Aircraft
Atlanta (ATL)	Daily	Delta ,737-800
Chicago (ORD)	Thur-Mon	American, 737-800/CR7
Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW)	Daily	American, 757
Denver (DEN)	Daily (4x)	United Express, CR7
Houston (IAH)	Daily	United Airlines, 737-800
Los Angeles (LAX)	Sat/Sun	United Express, CR7
Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)	Daily	Delta Connection, ERJ-175
Newark (EWR)	Saturday	United Airlines, A319

 


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Costa Maya harbor is strategically located only few hours from Cancun and Chetumel . This place is mixture of ancient and colonial part of Caribbean with all today’s modern amenities.  Costa Maya is one of 10 harbors in west Caribbean that has all necessary resources to explore surrounding juggles and coral reefs. It offers cultural, natural and archeological excursions.
Passengers can travel from the Port of Costa Maya to Mahahual in 4 minutes and be taken "back in time" to a sleeping little Mexican Village.  The Town is great for families with children, the water is very shallow, clean and safe.  
Mahahual is turned into a Tourist playground overnight.  Vendors arrive from Chatumal and as far away as Cancun to sell their Mexican souvenirs on cruise ship arrival days. 
Most Beach Bars in Mahahual only open during Cruise Ship arrival days, some can be very crowded due to the many arriving Passengers on most arrival days. 
Mahahual offers fantastic water activities, snorkeling being some of the best found in the Caribbean.  Mahahual is part of the Great Maya Reef System which spans from Mexico to Honduras, making it the second largest Barrier Reef in the World.

Photo: jugosvaba, Budapest 2012 [OC]

 Address: 1 Skier Pl, Durango, CO 81301, United States
Ski Southwest Colorado’s favorite terrain at Durango Mountain Resort, located just 25 miles north of Durango in the scenic Rockies of the San Juan National Forest. Formerly known as Purgatory, Durango Mountain Resort (or DMR, as the locals call it) enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year, receives an average annual snowfall of 260 inches, and boasts some of the most spectacular views of any Colorado ski resort. Readers of Ski Magazine continually rank DMR #1 for winter weather, while its editors recently named Durango Mountain Resort one of “7 Great Mountains to Ski with Your Kids” (2007). In warmer months, Durango Mountain resort is home to a ton of great things to do that are fun for the whole family, from zip-lines and mountain biking to nature tours and much more. No matter what time of year, a trip up to DMR is a must when on vacation in Durango.


During the winter months, Durango Mountain Resort offers visitors 85 trails serviced by 11 lifts. Durango Mountain Resort offers terrain for all skill levels as well as ski and snowboard lessons, ski and snowboard rentals, and Durango ski packages. The ’10 and ’11 seasons brought a wealth of renovations to Durango Mountain Resort, including an upgrade to expert terrain spanning more than 30 percent of DMR’s now 1,360 skiable acres, the addition of enhanced snowmaking capabilities, a new fleet of snowcats, and terrain park renovations, all making Durango Ski Resort one of Colorado’s top ski destinations. Home to some of the best snow in the state and more bluebird days than any other ski resort in the Southwest Colorado region, Durango Mountain Resort is a skier’s paradise.



Lift Tickets 
(Ticket Office: 970.385.2168 )

Adults (18-64)	$75
Kids (6-12)	$45
Students (13-17)	$60
Seniors (65+)	$65

 Tickets can be purchased at the following locations:
- Main Ticket Office - Plaza Level
- Ski School with lessons - Second floor, Village Center
- Rental Shop with ski or board rentals, Second floor, Village Center


Getting Here

Durango/La Plata County Airport (DRO) is located 15 minutes from downtown Durango and 50 minutes from Durango Mountain Resort.  www.flydurango.com  
 Durango Mountain Resort offers hassle-free shuttle service from the airport to the Resort.  Call for reservations and pricing 970.426.7282.
Rental car services are available for your convenience at the airport by several major companies, including Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National. 
Driving directions from Durango-La Plata County Airport:
Exit the airport by heading north on Airport Rd/CR-309. Turn left onto Highway 172, heading north. Turn left (west) onto Highway 160. Continue onto Camino Del Rio/US-550 North. Turn left onto Skier Place, which is the entrance to Durango Mountain Resort.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
The only major Colorado ski resort that can be accessed by car without driving over a major mountain pass, Purgatory is served by major, all-weather highways from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Directions from Pagosa Springs, Colorado:
Take Highway US-160 west to Durango.  Continue north on Camino Del Rio/ US-550. Follow Hwy 550 north until Mile Marker 49 and Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will be on the west side of the highway.


LEARN TO SKI
January is National Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, and Purgatory is offering incredible deals that conveniently include almost everything you need for a day on the slopes! Packages start as low as $79 (nearly half off regular price) and include a lift ticket, rentals & full-day ski or snowboard lesson.  Visit our Learn to Ski & Snowboard page by clicking here for more information and to register. Don’t miss out! This offer is only valid for the month of January. 
  
Current Weather Links

• Purgatory Weather Forecast
• CO Mountain Weather and Avalanche Report

  
Source: durango.org,  durangomountainresort.com

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Lake Como, Italy

Lap up views of the lake from the garden terrace of this opulent villa, which sleeps up to nine people. There’s a private outdoor pool for lolling or you can make for the lake, beloved by celebrities such as George Clooney. The nearby traditional village of Pianello del Lario offers watersports, including sailing, and waterfront restaurants.