On August 14, 2010, the Smith/Nelson family lost a beloved son and brother, Spencer, in a tragic climbing accident on the Maroon Bells. Spencer grew up in the Fraser Valleyand was an eliteathlete for the Competition Center and Division 1Alpine racer for the University of Colorado. In loving memory of Spencer Nelson, friends and family will [...]

You may have noticed some heavy machinery working away at the end of Arapaho Road in the last few weeks. They are completing fuels reduction and are removing trees as part of this process. What this means to you is that Arapahoe Road and adjacent trails (Ice Hill, Chickadee, east Twin Bridges, and lower Serenity) are temporarily closed. [...]

The onslaught of the Pine Beetle infestation in the past decade has decimated over 80% of the forest in Grand County. The dead trees that remain pose a huge risk to public safety and they can impact the roads and trails that we love to recreate on in the Arapaho National Forest. If you plan on spending any time in the Arapaho National [...]

It's an annual rite of passage into spring and a celebration of the end of the ski season at Winter Park Resort! Starting at noon sharp on Sunday, April 22^nd, brave skiers and riders will wind their way down an obstacle courses and attempt to skim across the icy waters of a pool to reach the finish line. Some brave contestants don crazy [...]

When visiting Grand County, you will notice we still have trees that have been affected by the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB). As we have gone through this epidemic the last ten years, nature and its natural enemies of the MPB had little overall effect on its population but eventually nature and the lack of healthy trees willcontrol the [...]

Grand County Landscaping is celebrating back-to-back "Best of Grand" titles by giving away 50 free Aspen trees! All you have to do is email them through their website, grandcountylandscaping.com and mention this giveaway. It's the perfect way to add a little beauty to your favorite space! Grand County Landscaping has been servicing Grand [...]

As you might have heard the Winter Park Ski Resort is going to modify their hours for the end of the season. Starting April 9th the resort will be operating on the following schedule: Weekday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Weekend: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm With the longer, sunny days this should be a treat! Winter Park Resort is also offering a Last Blast [...]

Winter Park Resort's Coca-Cola Spring Splash is the oldest tradition of its kind and on its 44th year. Athletes begin at noon as spectators watch skiers and riders struggle through obstacles on the Larry Sale trail race course and attempt to skim across an icy pond to reach the finish line and post a time. Live music sets the tone for a [...]

Granby Ranch is the first Grand County golf course to open this season. Saturday, April 7, 2012! They areoffering $25 golf rounds through April 30. Golf Season Passes are also available at pre-season prices through April 30. Adult Golf Pass is the best value in Grand County! Granby Ranch is also offering two hours of [...]