Tag: grand county summer activities

  Winter Park (Mountain Bike Capital USA) is recognized as one of the top destinations for mountain biking in Colorado, with more than 600 miles of bike trails and two major downhill bike parks. If you haven’t tried mountain biking before, Winter Park is the perfect place to give it a go. There is a great selection of novice a...

YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch Opens Summer Tubing Hill Image courtesy of Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA Who says you need snow to hurtle down a mountain on an inflatable donut?   The fun loving adventure hounds at the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch have raised the bar with the opening of their year-round Snowflex tubing hill. What-no...

Roadtripping in Colorado? What a dream! Driving around Winter Park is the summer months is a breeze, and a wonderful way to take in the scenery, while exploring more of the local area. Although there are more than enough activities and events to keep you occupied in Winter Park, if you are keen to take a day trip to some of the reg...

  Traveling to Winter Park this summer? Lucky you! While winter is the undeniable frontrunner for both local’s and tourist’s favorite season to visit Winter Park, summer in this little town in the Colorado rocky mountains is beginning to give its big sister a run for its money! Summer in Winter Park, you’ll find a very differe...

The Mission: Plan 3 full days of activities, for two people, for under $100! Sounds like a tall order I know, but we’re excited to give it a go.  My friends (Ellie & Joe) are coming to visit this July 12th – 14th, and so for the sake of argument, we’ll use that particular weekend as our testing ground. Day 1: Thursday 12th...

Grand County Colorado Museums Looking for something to do in Grand County and Winter Park?  Well, a day at one of our three museums is a day well spent.  Informative, interesting and fun and all on the cheap, take the kids and explore and see what brought us all here to the Fraser Valley. The Grand County Historical Assoc...