Choosing a winter ski resort in Colorado can be overwhelming. There are so many options and they all look good! My winter ski resort reviews will provide pros and cons to each mountain to help make your decision process easier. Looking for great tree runs? Want a great place to eat after your long day on the mountain? Would you prefer to be the only one riding on the mountain trail? My reviews will help you break down each resort from parking fees to back country terrain, to ensure your day at the winter ski resort is the best it can be. The only thing these reviews would provide is 12 inches of fresh powder, mother nature will take care of that!
Treasure Falls is a 100ft waterfall located off Wolf Creek Pass just outside of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This family friendly hike can be accessed year round but is most popular during summer months. The trail to the waterfall is mostly packed dirt and a hike that can be done in under an hour. Treasure…
Hanging Lake is one of the most iconic and popular hikes in Colorado. Located just outside of Glenwood Springs, this short hike is visited by thousands of hikers each year. As of 2019, a daily permit is required to hike to Hanging Lake in the Winter and all year round. During the winter, the…
When you ask someone, when is hiking season? Most people will say spring, summer and fall. In Colorado where high elevation snow starts early, the amount of people hiking in the winter months decreases significantly. Winter hiking brings less crowds, more direct routes and sometimes more beautiful summit views than summer hikes do. However,…
Torreys Peak via the Tuning Fork Couloir is one of the longest ski/snowboard descents on a 14er in Colorado. When the snow is good, you can often ski/snowboard from the summit to the basin below, over 2,000ft of vertical. This Couloir usually holds snow from January until June and for this reason is a…
Mt Bross is one of the most popular 14ers in Colorado during the summer and fall months, but not so much in the spring and winter. Generally Mt Bross in the winter has very low snow levels with only 1-2 options for a summit ski. High winds usually blow snow and make for a…
Lily Pad Lake is a popular out and back hike located just outside of Silverthorn, Colorado. The lake’s name comes from the hundreds of lily pads which sit in the lake with the Tenmile Range Mountains in the background. This hike is popular year round, but peaks during the summer months of June, July…
