By: NancyJo nfratz@railey.com 301-616-7093 November 14th, 2011 Category: Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Area Things To Do, News

This year’s Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake Festival of Trees 2011 will be held Friday and Saturday November 25 and 26^th 2011 to benefit the Dove Center.  (A non- profit domestic violence shelter that provides shelter, safety, advocacy, and counseling to victims of domestic violence).  An event for the entire family to enjoy.

The Festivities will begin Friday with a Breakfast with Santa.  Games and activities for children will be held throughout the weekend.  Other special features include decorated trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses.  Friday evenings highlight is the Auction to begin at 6:00 p.m.  This is your opportunity to bid on the decorated trees, wreaths, etc.    Saturday’s entertainment will include Jessica’s Dance Creations and Dancing Classrooms.    Local vendors will also be on sight with specials and a silent auction will be ongoing both days.

This year the Festival of Trees will be at Deep Creek Lake, McHenry, Md in the Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall.

If you are visiting Deep Creek Lake over the Thanksgiving Holiday this is an event you will not want to miss.

By: Carol Wills cwills@railey.com 571-214-3544 October 13th, 2011 Category: Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Area Things To Do, Deep Creek Lake Events

I have had the privilege of living in Como Italy and exploring many European Countries.  One of my favorite things that we did was to attend Oktoberfest in Munich Germany.  We traveled from Como Italy by bus with folks from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Some of my favorite stops along the way was eating German food and traveling through the Black Forest.  The Black Forest is a place where fairy tales are born.  It is a week of celebrations, beer tents, rides, lots of food and entertainment from German and Bavarian Artists.

The week of October 12-16^th at Deep Creek Lake celebrates Autumn Glory and there are many similarities to the German Oktoberfest. This is a week of celebrating the fall foliage. A beer tent, 2 parades, crafts and car shows, glassblowing and a Farmers Market give added excitement to our area.  Folks travel quite a distance to share in this celebration and to enjoy our beautiful foliage. This is one of my favorite times of the year. The air has fresh smells, the leaves are brilliant colors of red, yellow and orange and the temperature is perfect. The area offers a wide variety of things to do indoors or outdoors.

The ASCI whitewater course has my favorite event which is the Great Pumpkin Regatta, where numbered pumpkins are released to ride the rapids. Another favorite event is the Haunted Mountain Coaster at Wisp Ski Resort. This is simply a fun week for all ages.  I hope you will join us for a week of fun and celebrations.

Check out my Youtube video of the Great Pumpkin Regatta

Here is a link for more information for dates and events for this year’s Autumn Glory Festival.

I look forward to seeing you around the lake!

Carol Wills, Railey Realty

By: Jay Ferguson jferguson@railey.com 301-501-0420 September 16th, 2011 Category: Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Area Things To Do, News

Sep 17 - Sep 18 Savageman Triathlon

The world’s most savage triathlon! Bike, swim and run for a great cause: fighting skin cancer.

Deep Creek Lake and the pristine, rugged Allegheny Mountains of western Maryland, provide a venue of unmatched beauty and stunning scenery, and feature two courses that will certainly bring out the true “Savage” in all who come to conquer, from the competitive Ironman racer to the leisurely back-of-the-pack or novice participant. Whether swimming in the crystal clear Deep Creek Lake, riding the smooth, remote, and challenging roads of Garrett County, or running on Deep Creek State Park trails and the surrounding lakeside roads, the SavageMan Triathlon Festival races will challenge and awe participants.

6x Ironman Race Champion Dave Scott will be participating this year. Dave is a legend in the racing world. Railey Realty will also have numerous agents participating in the race this year as well. Those racing from Railey Realty are Jimmy Railey, Russell Bounds, Coelian Green, and Mike Kennedy. Railey Realty is also running the Aid Station atop Killer Miller Hill again this year passing out water and sports drinks to racers. Join us for food, drinks, and helping these athletes!

Date: September 17, 2011

Website: http://www.savagemantri.org/

Location: Deep Creek Lake State Park, MD

Fees/Admission: Registration is sold out. Free for spectators

By: Jay Ferguson jferguson@railey.com 301-501-0420 September 2nd, 2011 Category: Deep Creek Lake, Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Area Things To Do, Deep Creek Lake Events, Wisp Ski Resort

Sep 2 - Sep 5 41st Annual Rudy’s Labor Day Sale
Celebrate the official kickoff to the 2011 ski and board season at the 41st annual Rudy?s Labor Day Sale! The area’s largest ski & snowboard sale offering an extensive selection of wintersports equipment, apparel & accessories at discount warehouse prices.
Date: September 2, 2011
Website: http://www.rudysclothing.com
Location: Wisp Resort in the Main Lodge
Contact: 301-387-4640
EMail: info@rudysatwisp.com
Date/Time Details: Friday & Saturday 9am to 8pm
Sunday 9am to 6pm
Monday 9am to 4pm
Fees/Admission: None

Sep 2 - Sep 5 Wisp Outdoors Used Equipment Sale.

Date: September 2, 2011
Website: http://www.wispresort.com
EMail: info@wispresort.com

Sep 2 Little Yough Summer Music Festival
Concerts are free…..bring your lawn chair & enjoy the music. Food Vendors On Site 6:00pm - ?. Tonight - Remedy
Date: September 2, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: MountainFresh Pavilion, Second & Alder Streets, Oakland
Contact: Lillian Steele (301) 616-9790
EMail: steelebeatrice@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: September 2, 2011 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free

Sep 4 Dogsledding Presentation and Kennel Visit
Enjoy an educational and entertaining dogsledding presentation. Grill mushers; see equipment; hug Huskies; watch films. No reservations needed today.

Date: September 4, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.HuskyPowerDogsledding.com
Location: Husky Power Dogsledding at Mountain MD Kennels, LLC
Address: 2008 Bumble Bee Road, Accident, MD 21520 — Three Miles from Wisp – near the Airport in McHenry
Contact: 301-746-7200
Date/Time Details: 10 am - noon
Fees/Admission: $20

Sep 4 Family LEGO SuGO Event
Come design, create, and build a LEGO robot that will push your opponent off the SuGO ring. All ages are welcome. The G-FORCE FTC team also demonstrates their robot. http://sugo.gearsinc.org/.

Date: September 4, 2011
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://sugo.gearsinc.org/
Location: GEARS Center in Accident

Sep 10 Art & Wine Festival
Benefiting the American Red Cross, the festival includes wine, regional artists, children’s area, silent auction, live music and lots more!
Date: September 10, 2011
Website: http://www.deepcreekwinefest.com
Location: Garrett County Fairgrounds

Sep 11 Dogsledding Presentation and Kennel Visit
Enjoy an educational and entertaining dogsledding presentation. Grill mushers; see equipment; hug gorgeous and friendly HUSKIES; watch an exciting film of them working/pulling (or see a real team run if it’s cold enough) and learn a lot! No reservations required this day. It is a two hour program starting at 10 am. Price: $20 each.

Note: We offer this same tour (but by reservation only and with a minimum price) almost every day. Please see our website for more info: “Tours” page.

Date: September 11, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.HuskyPowerDogsledding.com
Location: Husky Power Dogsledding at Mountain MD Kennels, LLC
Address: 2008 Bumble Bee Road, Accident, MD 21520 — Three Miles from Wisp – near the Airport in McHenry
Contact: 301-746-7200
Date/Time Details: 10 am - noon
Fees/Admission: $20

By: Mike Kennedy mkennedy@railey.com 301-616-6106 January 27th, 2011 Category: Community Profiles, Deep Creek Lake, Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Area Things To Do, Vacation Rentals, Wisp Ski Resort

Sonya Lowery’s World Next Door TV recently featured a TV episode about Deep Creek Lake and the Wisp Ski Resort. The video crew and host stayed in a rental house located on the lake that is managed by Railey Mountain Lake Vacations.

The episode features all the fun, great wintertime family activities in the Deep Creek and Garrett County resort market - skiing and snowboarding at Wisp Ski Resort, snowmobiling, snow tubing at Bear Claw Tubing Park, the mountain roller coaster, dining in or out, and relaxing with your friends and family after a long day of playing outside. The video also shows Muddy Creek Falls, Maryland’s largest natural waterfall.

The rental house in the video is called Timber Lodge located at 773 Glendale Road. This house features an indoor pool and 9 bedrooms! Railey Realty was both the listing and selling broker for this house when it sold in 2003.

As Deep Creek’s leading real estate brokerage, we have the largest selection of Deep Creek Lake vacation and second homes for sale. Give us a call, stop in our office, or send us an e-mail to schedule a time to see any houses for sale and real estate in the Deep Creek Lake area.

By: Mike Kennedy mkennedy@railey.com 301-616-6106 December 3rd, 2010 Category: Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Area Things To Do, Garrett County News, News, Wisp Ski Resort

After a week of cold temperatures and snowfall, the Wisp Ski Resort announced today it will be opening for 2010/2011 ski season on Saturday, December 4, 2010. The only trail that will be open the weekend of December 4th and 5th will be Belly Flop and the conveyor carpet. Reduced rate lift tickets of $10 will be available this weekend.

The Wisp expects to have many more trails open and have an official “Grand Opening” on Thursday, December 9th, 2010.

Snowmaking efforts remain in full gear as cold temperatures and more snow are expected over the next several days.

Here is a picture taken today of the Wisp (The Face and Squirrel Cage slopes) from my office - cold and snowy!!

By: Jay Ferguson jferguson@railey.com 301-501-0420 September 28th, 2010 Category: Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Area Things To Do, Deep Creek Lake Events, Garrett County News, News

Some videos & a little bit about the experience of volunteering at the Savageman Triathlon last weekend. Railey Realty was stationed at the top of ‘Killer’ Miller Hill. We had a lot of great turnout from Railey Realty sales agents, friends & family. It was a lot of fun, almost like a part atmosphere. People in costumes, cheering a lot of cowbells Click for a few more photos that I posted to Facebook. Below, one of the videos is of Audrey Kennedy climbing the hill:

By: Mike Kennedy mkennedy@railey.com 301-616-6106 September 16th, 2010 Category: Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Area Things To Do, Deep Creek Lake Events, Garrett County News, News

Now in its 4^th year, the annual Savageman Triathlon Festival will be held this weekend in Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake. The Savageman 30.0 Triathlon will be held on Saturday and features a 0.9 mile swim in Deep Creek Lake, a 23 mile bike, and 6 mile run. On Sunday is the full Savageman Triathlon 70.0 race which features a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike, and 12 mile run. The 56 mile bike includes a portion on the Westernport Wall which has a 31% grade and other numerous areas with 20% grades. Six time Hawaii Iron Man World Champion and racing legend Dave Scott is also participating in this year’s race which has now grown to over 1,100 competitors from all over the world. With Garrett County such a beautiful and challenging venue, this race is now ranked #1 as the World’s Hardest Triathlons by Triathlete Magazine. All proceeds from the race and sponsorships support melanoma research.

Many locals and Railey Realty agents are participating in the race. They include:

Jimmy Railey - True Savage Double, competing solo in both Savageman 30.0 and 70.0 Courses

Mike Kennedy - relay team, bike portion, Savageman 30.0 Course

Brian Homberg - relay team, swim portion, Savageman 30.0 Course

Coelian Green - Aqua Velo, Savageman 70.0 Course

Russell Bounds - Aqua Velo (swim and bike only), Savageman 70.0 Course

Susan Bell - relay team, swim portion, Savageman 70.0 Course

Nick Orr (son of Rich Orr) - relay team, biking and running portion, Savageman 30.0 Course

Elizabeth Green (daughter of Coelian Green) - competing solo, Savageman 30.0 Course

Railey Realty agents this year again are volunteering and running the aid station atop Miller Road - also known as “Killer Miller” because of its long, steep pitch. Please join us at this aid station as we pass out recovery drinks and water to the passing bikers as they ascend this difficult portion of the course. We will have food, drinks, and music at this aid station from the hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 19, 2010.

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By: Jay Ferguson jferguson@railey.com 301-501-0420 August 16th, 2010 Category: Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Area Things To Do, Deep Creek Lake Events

I spent Wednesday evening at the Garrett County Fair, working the Railey Realty booth. There were a surprising number of people who stopped by to check on the real estate market, pick up our summer sales guide and to get some free gifts. By far the most popular giveaway this year is our new frisbee:

We have plenty - stop by and visit our booth in the upper exhibit barn and get your frisbee!!!

By: Jay Ferguson jferguson@railey.com 301-501-0420 August 2nd, 2010 Category: Deep Creek Lake, Deep Creek Lake Activities, Deep Creek Lake Events

I know it’s a little late but I keep getting emails from folks looking for the fireworks video from the 4th of July. It was perhaps the best display ever put on at Deep Creek Lake - many thanks to Hugh Umbel for the sponsorship! It’s been over 3 weeks and people are still talking about them! Ski Harbor is among the best places to see them in person, surrounded by hundreds of boats and people cheering - quite a scene!