Estes Valley Recreation

There are few places in the United States where a herd of elk will watch your golf game from the distance – but the Estes Park Golf Course in one of them. Located sixty miles northwest of Denver, the eighteen-hole course is easily one of the most beautiful courses in the nation, and the scenery […]

Frisco Nordic Center

The Frisco Nordic Center in Frisco in Summit County offers seasonal access to 43 km of cross-country ski trails of all difficulties. Whether you are taking lessons as a beginner or racing as an expert, the center is a premier location for honing your skills. Snowshoeing and sleigh rides are also available.

The Gashouse

Thirteen miles down-valley from Vail sits the Gashouse, in what was once an actual gas station. The walls are filled with trophy animals, and the waitstaff are dressed like extras from Heidi, but the unfettered fare carries a lower price tag than most of the stuff at the ski resort — and it’s good, too. […]

Keystone Resort

Keystone Resort is the largest ski resort in Summit County. Owned by Vail Resorts, which also owns Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Vail itself, it’s a popular destination not just with vacationers but Denverites who want to put in a day skiing; it’s one of the first mountains you hit going west on I-70. Across three […]