Tag: Hidden Valley
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About time for sledding in Colorado’s Hidden Valley
A sledding scene has returned to one of Colorado’s most iconic landscapes. Mid-January snowstorms had improved conditions at Hidden Valley, the only place where sledding is allowed in Rocky Mountain National Park. That was according to a post on the park’s “winter activities” webpage. The webpage is typically updated around this time of year, as…
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Additional resources coming to Alexander Mountain fire, some evacuation orders lifted
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officials at the Alexander Mountain fire say that, because of the large number of fires across the West, roughly 90% of their requests for additional outside resources have been denied. But nonetheless they say crews battling the blaze feel they have the resources they need…
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Rocky Mountain National Park’s ski area is no more, but the fun remains
ESTES PARK • On a snowy slope in Rocky Mountain National Park, Robert Oubre is adjusting his professional-grade camera while careful to avoid kids flying down on sleds. “I’m not used to shooting in the snow,” he says. He’s not used to the snow, because he’s usually photographing his kids in the family’s home of…
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4 destinations for a winter staycation in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You could stay warm and cozy at home this winter, or you could allow yourself to be taken by the magic of this state’s many winter destinations. And no, you don’t have to ski. Consider these possibilities for an ideal staycation: Estes Park If you’ve…
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7 of the best sledding and tubing destinations in Colorado’s mountains
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you’re in the city and you and the kids are really into sledding, surely you’ve got your favorite hill. Maybe this is the winter to take it up a notch at a true destination. Here’s a look at some sledding and tubing hills worthy…
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All the usual spoils, plus peace and quiet, during winter at Rocky Mountain National Park
If you haven’t ever visited in winter, you might not recognize Rocky Mountain National Park. That’s not only because of how it looks: snow covering the once-gray faces of the high peaks; frozen lakes and waterfalls. But you’ll also notice other things. The cold, yes. But also the silence. The lack of cars. The lack…