Highlighting Local Businesses

Planning a Stress-free Thanksgiving Dinner? Dine-In or Order To-Go at One of Our Local Favorites!

Whether you're visiting or call the Fraser Valley your home, Thanksgiving week has so much to offer if you find yourself in Grand County for the laid-back holiday. With the ski area open and in full swing, tubing and sledding hills ready to welcome guests, and enough snow on the ground to get out for a cross-country ski or snowmobile ride, opportunities to play outside are around every corner. Events like the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Cooper Creek Square Celebration of Lights, Winter Park Resort's Holiday Tree Lighting, Granby's Parade of Lights and Christmas Tree Lighting, and Grand Lake's Annual Tree Lighting give off those festive vibes as…

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Amtrak Winter Park Express: Expanded Routes, More Frequent Trips, and New Destinations This Season

An Extended Service with New Destinations and More Frequency WINTER PARK, Colo. — The Amtrak Winter Park Express is back with an expanded schedule to meet the increasing demand for train travel to Colorado’s mountains. Starting this December, the Express will offer special holiday runs, then ramp up to five-day-a-week service in January, providing 69 round trips this season—29 more than last year. The Winter Park Express connects Denver and the Fraser Valley, conveniently serving both skiers and non-skiers seeking a scenic and stress-free alternative to mountain driving.

Seasonal Schedule and Destinations

The Winter Park Express kicks off with…

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Get to Know Local Gym + Fitness Class Options

Grand County is known for its endless opportunities for outdoor recreation and exercise right in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and more are cornerstones of the mountain life, and we are so grateful for this outdoor playground we call home. But there are times you're ready to move that workout indoors! The weather might not be cooperating. You might be focused on building strength, stamina, and flexibility at the gym to optimize your outdoor exercise performance. Or maybe you love the camaraderie and consistency of group workouts. Whether you're hitting the gym everyday or on occasion, our mountain towns are home to a variety of indoor fitness options!

WINTER…

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Grand Adventure Hot Air Balloon Tours: Birds-Eye Views of the Continental Divide and Rocky Mountain National Park over the Fraser Valley 

It never gets old catching a glimpse of a hot air balloon floating over the Fraser Valley with Byers Peak or the Continental Divide in the background. If you're an early riser, you've likely seen one in flight as it rises up to catch the sunrise and meander around above our little Rocky Mountain towns here in Grand County. We know there's all the talk about views from mountain properties, but a 360-degree view from thousands of feet up in the sky? There's no home or vacant land on the market that can offer that genuinely special experience! 

You can get a birds-eye look at the beauty of the Fraser Valley with…

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Need a Ride? Take Advantage of Local Transportation Options!

Whether you're in Grand County without a vehicle or would prefer hitching a ride, our rural community offers several options for local transit, trips to Denver, and rides to and from Denver International Airport. And we've put it all together in one place for you so you can plan your next mountain adventure or night out on the town!

THE LIFT

Funded by sales tax revenue (local voters approved a 2% sales tax for transit and trails in late 2015); the towns of Winter Park, Fraser, and Granby; and federal grant monies, The Lift provides free local bus transportation on a 21-mile route that connects Winter Park Resort all the way to Granby. 

Be sure to check out their winter and summer…

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The Birdie Lounge in Downtown Fraser Brings Year-Round Golfing to Grand County

When the snow disappears each spring in Grand County, our mountain adventures don't come to an end: we just switch gears. We hang up our skis and dust off our bikes, rafts, paddle boards, and golf clubs. And the tell-tale sign that spring has officially sprung is when our four world-class golf courses start to open for the season. Our strong snowpack makes for epic winter adventure in the Fraser Valley, but we know that also means the wait for idyllic high-mountain golfing can take a little patience. 

That's where The Birdie Lounge comes in. Downtown Fraser's newest small business offers the opportunity to perfect your swing year-round. Their four state-of-the-art…

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Snowcat Skiing: Skip the Lift Lines and Experience the Beauty of Untouched Powder in the Backcountry 

Looking for a stash of untouched steep and deeps in the backcountry? Those covetable first tracks typically mean waking up early to snag a spot in the lift line on a powder day, "earning your turns" with uphill skiing at the resort, or hitting the backcountry to skin on Berthoud Pass. We're lucky enough to have another option right in our backyard: skip the lines and hikes and hop in a snowcat instead! Snowcats easily blaze trails and traverse harsh terrain, so what better way is there to reach those backcountry gold mines of pristine snow? "Cat skiing" even has a leg up on heli skiing. Those epic winter storms that powder day dreams are made of…

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Fraser's "The Drop" Offers Convenient, Year-Round Pay-As-You-Throw Trash + Free Recycling  

Whether you call Grand County home year-round or part-time, The Drop just might be the solution for your trash and recycling needs here in the Fraser Valley. The Fraser Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) program incentivizes recycling while also giving homeowners and visitors flexibility with waste disposal. We call that a win-win! If weekly trash pick up services through companies like Ranch Creek Waste, The Trash Company, and Waste Management aren't ideal for your situation, The Drop offers this welcome alternative. And by offering free single-stream recycling, they reduce quantities of trash going to the landfill AND save you money - the less you throw away and the…

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Uptripping Art Gallery Brings an Eclectic Mix of Modern Mountain Art, Furnishings, Clothes + More to the Fraser Valley

When you walk in the door, it's clear this isn't your run-of-the-mill art gallery. The funky, whimsical vibe makes a visit to Uptripping so much more than a shopping trip - we'd consider it more of an experience. Think of it as an art gallery meets eclectic boutique meets the-perfect-last-minute-gift stop. You'll find art from local artists, each with their unique style and take on modern mountain art, alongside original works by village chiefs from Kenya, children in Nepal, and at-risk women in Kyrgyzstan. Racks of artistically embroidered denim shirts, Free People fleece bib overalls, and colorful thick knit cardigans will…

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The Competition Center: Winter Park Resort's Year-Round Mountain Sports Club

One of the longest running sports clubs in the region, the Competition Center at Winter Park Resort goes big when it comes to developing young athletes. Originally founded as The Winter Park Ski Club in 1962, it was officially adopted under the resort's operations in 1982 as the Competition Center. Dedicated to helping youth and adults achieve their highest potential as athletes, people, and competitors, the Comp Center coaches and mentors snowboarders, skiers, and mountain bikers. Kids can start participating in the Comp Center at age 6, with the opportunity to grow their love of their sport through a training environment that focuses on the total athlete and enjoying the…

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