4 DAYS OF HEAVEN:

WINTER ITINERARY FOR GRAND COUNTY

A visit to the Rocky Mountains during winter gives you a whole new appreciation for the grandeur of the area.  Long recognized as a winter sports destination, Grand County, Colorado, offers some breathtaking alternatives, and a 4-day getaway is the perfect way to take it all in.


Day 1:    A Rocky Mountain Welcome
As the western gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand County is the western, “quiet side” of this popular destination. Weather permitting, the Kawuneeche Visitor Center in Grand Lake is open during the winter, and serves as the base for snowshoe and cross-country tours. (Trail Ridge Road is closed during the winter.)


Day 2: Ski
Whether your style is alpine or Nordic, Grand County is home to some of the country’s best ski resorts, so this is the place to enjoy some fine Rocky Mountain skiing.  

• Downhill

Winter Park Resort has offered family style skiing since 1940, and now covers more than 3,000 acres.
SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch specializes in the intimate family experience.   

• Nordic

Devil’s Thumb Ranch
YMCA of the Rockies/Snow Mountain Ranch
C Lazy U Ranch
SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch
Grand Lake Touring Center
Latigo Ranch
Miles and miles of backcountry trails in Grand County’s public lands

Day 3: A Day Off
Time to relax and enjoy some local flavor.  

• Shop – Try Grand Lake or Winter Park.
• Dine – Local cuisine covers the gamut from casual family pizzerias to romantic, upscale dinners for two.  
• Soak – Year-round, Hot Sulphur Springs Resort, in a rugged canyon of the Colorado River, is a great place to relax and enjoy the healing hot waters.
• Listen, watch – In the evening, head to Winter Park for a movie, live theater, or live blues at Smokin’ Moe’s.  

 
Day 4:    Snowmobile
Grand Lake is known as Colorado’s snowmobile capital for the wealth of trails available in the area and the town’s welcoming attitude towards the vehicles.

• Trails in the surrounding public lands
• On the frozen lakes in the area
• East side of Rabbit Ears Pass, above Kremmling – 300 inches of snow in a season is not uncommon.

Motor sports not your speed? Contact one of the local dogsled outfits for an unforgettable trail ride.


For additional information on Grand County, events, lodging, and other activites, contact the Grand County Tourism Board at www.grand-county.com or 800-729-5821.