Tag: winter guide 2023
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No skis, no problem: 10 ideas for winter fun across the Front Range
Just because you don’t ski doesn’t mean you can’t have fun come winter. If you’re living on the Front Range, the possibilities are endless. Here are 10 must-dos: 1. Enjoy a beer run in Fort Collins: It’s more than New Belgium Brewing Co. and Odell Brewing Co. This town is saturated with some of the…
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Winter is prime time for a night at Colorado’s historic, iconic hotels
The luxury hotels of Colorado ski country receive most of the buzz in winter while some of the state’s finest accommodations at lower elevations often get overlooked. Rates at these iconic, historic destinations tend to be cheaper in the colder months, which means a staycation might be closer to your price range. The Broadmoor: Since…
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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…
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A new home: Cripple Creek a destination like no other for Colorado’s Ice Castles
Cripple Creek? Brent Christensen had never heard of the town tucked in the hills west of Colorado Springs. “I didn’t know anything about it until we started checking it out last year,” he said. He and an associate were checking it out as a candidate for the next home of Ice Castles, the seasonal, unforgettable…
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Colorado town to love in winter: Grand Junction
When we think about winter in Colorado, we think about snow and lots of it. We think about powder-packed slopes. We think about Vail and Aspen and Breckenridge, among so many other destinations with big mountains to go with that big snow. We don’t think about Grand Junction. But maybe we should, especially if we’re…
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4 classic Colorado ski towns and what to do while you’re there
It’s the natural world that brings us to Colorado’s great ski towns. The steeps, the glades, the bowls, the moguls, the bunnies. And, of course, the views. The state’s skiing pioneers outdid themselves in picking these locales. Folks beneath the slopes finished the job with restaurants, bars, shops and various forms of entertainment. It’s true:…
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Colorado town to love in winter: Denver
During the 1930s in Denver, one could hibernate and fight the winter blues or get out and have fun in the snow. That might’ve been the thinking of George Cranmer, the city parks manager at the time. He’s credited with proposing the nearby playground that is now Winter Park Resort. Yes, long before today’s corporate…
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6 winter festivals not to miss in Colorado
Ullr Fest (Dec. 7-8): Ullr is the Norse god of snow. He is the subject of praise in this two-day celebration appropriately timed in the early part of ski season, when hopes are high for snow. A parade shuts down Breckenridge’s Main Street, a world record shotski is attempted and a bonfire caps things off. Ouray…
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Gear and apparel for winter: 8 Colorado makers to know
If you’re going to enjoy the Colorado winter, consider getting outfitted by Coloradans who cherish the season the most. Here’s a look at manufacturers around the state: Akinz: Suzanne Akin started her brand with a logo of wings and a motto to “find your wings.” The brand has flown from wakeboarding in Texas and snowboarding…
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Au naturel: The forces at work behind Colorado’s famed powder
When you’re deep in powder and sailing down a mountainside in what is a quintessential Colorado moment, you’re paying no mind to whatever science you have to thank for the light, fluffy stuff beneath your skis. It can be good to take a breath and show some love for the forces at work. Here we…