Can you believe that March is already here?  It's true, time does fly when you are having fun!  The ice in the Ice Park has been perfect and the snowfalls of late have made for some spectacular skiing!  Here, at the Box Canyon Lodge, we have been tackling new projects to make your stay here even better than the last!  Our latest endevours are all new carpeting and decorative lighting in our guest rooms. 

In this issue of our newsletter, will give you the scoop on what Ouray has planned for the month of March.  We are also giving our loyal followers a chance to follow us even furthur with our weekly blog posts.  If you love getting our newsletter, you definately need to sign up for our blog!

Spring Break is approaching quickly as well.  While some families may want to hit the beach, we know that there are a great many of you who love to get out and play in the snow!  Ouray has so many fun family activities that will cost you little or
nothing.  Our sledding and ski hills are free of charge.  You can also purchase passes to the Hot Springs Pool from us and save 50% off of general admission! 

Thanks for your continued patronage!

Hope to see you very soon,

Rich and Karen Avery

Owners

Friends and fans of the Box Canyon Lodge and Ouray will love our new blog!  Not only do we update it weekly with information and events going on in Ouray, our readers also get a chance to save some $$$ with our exclusive offers found only on our blog pages!  Check it out! 

March Events In and Around Ouray!

March 4 & March 5, 2011, Mountain Film on Tour:  The dZi Foundation brings Telluride's international film festival to the Ouray Community Center on Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5, 7-10pm.  Films are hand selected from the finalists at Telluride Mountainfilm, with themes of adventure, mountaineering, remarkable personalities, and important environmental and social messages. Different Films each night.

·  Doors open: 6:30pm

·  Admission: $10/night

·  Beer provided by Colorado Boy, Ridgway's finest Pub & Brewery

·  Silent Auction: outdoor clothing and gear, textiles, jewelry and photos from India & Nepal

·  Location Details:  Ouray Community Center, 320 6th Avenue, Ouray CO

St. Patrick's Day Festivities!

March 17 - St. Patrick's Day: Ouray's own O'Brien's Pub features Irish music all day long as well as Irish specialties of the house.  Anticipate an all out party well into the next day with live music. 

March 19, 2011:  Come Join the St. Patrick's Day Weekend festivities in Ouray for an evening of Rocky Mountain Celtic Music & Ceilidh (Traditional Irish Dancing) Dancing at the Wright Opera House in Ouray.

Good friends Kim McKee and Ken Willson return to Ouray County with new music but familiar instruments and talent. Kim is a world champion mountain dulcimer musician joined by her husband on the Celtic harp, hammer dulcimer, accordion, Irish bouzouki, bodhran and guitar! The evening will be finished off with a chance to participate in some ceilidh dancing (Irish round dancing). Great evening of Irish fun for the whole family!

Tickets - $15 (pre sale or online at ocpag.org), $18 at door, $5 students (16 and under)

Tickets available online or in person at Buckskin Booksellers in Ouray, Cimmaron Books in Ridgway, Mouse's Chocolates in Ouray, and The Coffee Trader in Montrose.  

This show is appropriate family fun and suitable for all ages.

Contact: Mariah DeGear: ocpaginfo@ouraynet.com