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Barista of the Week – Emily

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emily and winston

Hometown:
Madison, WI

What brought you to Colorado?
I graduated from high school early and moved out to Colorado to pursue a professional snowboarding career. I used summit county as my home base while I traveled for various competitions.

Why inxpot?
I frequently visited inxpot for white mochas and to see my friend Meghan. The staff has always been full of strong female figures. Some might say that they are a little sassy, but I think that their banter is what lured me in…

Favorite menu item?
I love the Garden Bowl with veggie sausage, egg whites and extra spinach. inxpot potatoes are THE best.

Barista experience:
I have worked at Cool River Coffeehouse, The Crown, and one summer I worked at the Dillon Farmer’s Market for a guy who roasted his own coffee beans. I also worked at a cafe in Madison, Wisconsin called Ancora.

Childhood hero:
Jane Goodall

Last song you played on repeat:
Now &I Then By Sjowgen

What do you do when you’re not at inxpot:
Right now I’m training for the St. George 70.3 Ironman event. I spend a lot of time at the gym. I still try to get out and snowboard but spending time with my family takes priority. We are big hikers. In the summer, we average about 20 miles a week out on the trails. Right now, we hike about five miles a week. It’s still a great accomplishment for such a tiny creature (Winston is a French bulldog).

Biggest aspiration:
Besides completing a full Ironman someday, I dream of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Instagram handle:
@blewitt_again

Leave us with a quote:
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” -John Muir

emily biertstadt

Hello Winter!

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keystone pow

That didn’t take long! 55″ of snow in 10 days makes any and all snow lovers smile. Now that Keystone Mountain is rapidly approaching 100% terrain open, ski and snowboard season is finally here. Get up here and enjoy it!

inxpot Celebrates Diane

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inxpot hosted a going-away party last Monday night for their long-time employee, Diane Burris. She was the general manager at inxpot Keystone for almost 12 years and has left quite a legacy. Diane stepped down from her managing position to pursue her dream of having her own coffee shop. The inxpot family and close friends came together to celebrate Diane Burris’ many years of service and to wish her luck in her new life venture as owner of Cool River Coffeehouse in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Diane’s departure from inxpot developed a mixture of feelings, but the prevailing tone of the party was happiness. Over the years, Diane’s passion and love for coffee grew beyond management. She wanted to have her own shop, however, the timing and funds never seemed to work out. Diane remained positive and an opportunity to bid on Cool River Coffeehouse presented itself.

Dreams Do Come True

In November 2016, Diane received the support needed to take over ownership of Cool River Coffeehouse in Breckenridge, Colorado. She plans to keep the name and many of the baking recipes, but she has been making moves to bring more awareness to the business. Cool River Coffeehouse now offers local, high-quality items including: tasty coffee from Huckleberry Roasters, fresh bagels from Di’s Mountain Bagels, and spicy chai from Sherpa Chai.

If you find yourself in Breckenridge, drop by Cool River Coffeehouse to see Diane. The shop is open 8am-2pm Thursday through Monday. When Breckenridge Ski Resort opens, she hopes to extend business hours to 7am-5pm everyday.

Cake baked by Pauli
Cake baked by Pauli

Good Luck, Diane

As the party tapered off, Diane found herself turning off the lights at inxpot for the last time. It marked the end of an era. But like most goodbyes, it was a see you later. She promised to stop by from time to time and inxpot will suggest Cool River Coffeehouse to anyone visiting the Breckenridge area.

Cheers, Diane. inxpot wishes you the best!

The universe will give back what you put into it. So don’t forget to smile, you might make somebody’s day. And that positivity might just come full circle and help you achieve your own dream. Someday.