After the holidays, there are still plenty of things to do. Plan your next visit around some of the events that are coming up here in the valley.

Saturday, January 5

  • 19th annual Snow Mountain Ranch Classic Race at Snow Mountain Ranch in Tabernash features both a 7.5 km and 15 km race. snowmountainranch.com

Friday, January 11

  • The Granby Chamber hosts a New Year Bonfire at the Bark Park Parking Lot at Granby Trails from 5 – 8 pm. granbychamber.com

Friday, January 11 – Sunday, January 13

  • Experience CMH Heli-skiing in Virtual Reality when the CMH Lines of Sight Tour comes to Winter Park Resort. winterparkresort.com

Sunday, January 13

  • Grand Lake Classic Race, benefits youth Nordic skiing in Grand County. The event features a Kids/Beginner race followed by an Intermediate/Advanced race at Grand Lake Nordic Center. (970) 627-8008

Thursday, January 17

  • Headwaters Trails Alliance hosts a Full Moon Sip Stretch Ski fundraiser starting at the Headwaters Center in Winter Park. To register, visit: elevateppt.com

Saturday, January 19

Friday, January 25

  • The Headwaters Center presents Brett Dennen and his 3rd annual Lift Series. Tickets are available at altitudetickets.com.

Saturday, January 26

  • 6th annual Stagecoach Classic Race & Tour at Devil’s Thumb Ranch is an “off the map” 30km or 15km classic only cross-country ski race. It is a unique chance to experience a trek from Devil’s Thumb Ranch through the old Idlewild Ski Area to Hideaway Park in Winter Park. devilsthumbranch.com

Friday, January 25 –  Sunday, January 27

  • 31st annual Three Lakes Ice Fishing Contest.  Enter to win prizes and participate in one of the best ice fishing contests in the Rockies! granbychamber.com

Saturday, February 2 – Sunday, February 3

  • Grand Lake Pond Hockey Classic, a 3-on-3 tournament on 3 rinks. Prizes for first and second place teams in each division. grandlakepondhockey.com

Saturday, February 9

  • Grand Nordic hosts the Ranch to Ranch Trek in a 13 km trek from Granby Ranch to Snow Mountain Ranch via the Fraser to Granby Trail. grandnordic.org
  • Grand Lake’s Winter Carnival. Join Grand Lake for all of the wonderful, fun events of Winter Carnival 2019 “Under the Big Top”! The day is packed with fun-filled events like teapot curling in the ice rink, snow golf, a parade, bed sled races and human bowling.  A fireworks display at dusk tops off the day! grandlakechamber.com

Saturday, February 16

Friday – Sunday, February 22 – 24

  • 44th annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup! The Wells Fargo Ski Cup boasts the longest running professional ski race in the country and serves as a signature fundraiser for the National Sports Center for the Disabled. nscd.org

Saturday, March 2 – Fat Tuesday, March 5

  • Celebrate Mardi Gras with traditional Louisiana fare and live music at the resorts and many of the local restaurants and bars.

Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, March 10

  • Snow Mountain Ranch Stampede at Snow Mountain Ranch in Tabernash features Freestyle races on Saturday, and, Classic races on Sunday plus a free 2K Kids Fun Race on both days.  8 am – 5 pm. snowmountainranch.com

Saturday, March 16

  • Granby Ranch hosts a Night Ski and live music from 4 – 8 pm. granbyranch.com

Sunday, March 17

  • St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are held just about anywhere you go. Wear your best green and enjoy the festivities.

Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24

  • Spring Festival at Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center. Events featuring snowshoeing, fat biking and nordic skiing will fill the weekend. snowmountainranch.com

Saturday, March 30

  • Granby Ranch’s Spring Splash is a big end of season party, with a DJ starting at noon and the pond skim from 2 – 4 pm. granbyranch.com

Saturday, April 20

  • The Headwaters Center in Winter Park hosts the Spring Social fundraiser, benefitting the Winter Park Ski Education Fund. winterparkresort.com

Sunday, April 21

  • At Winter Park Resort, kids participate in an Easter Egg Hunt for skiers (meet at Porcupine and Bobcat Trails in Discovery Park at 11:45 am) and non-skiers (meet at 11 am at the Village Gazebo). The Golden Bunny Race is an untimed, FUN race on Lower Village Way Trail. winterparkresort.com
  • Spring Splash at Winter Park Resort. The oldest tradition of its kind, it’s the 51st year of this annual favorite. Watch skiers and riders work their way 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. Prizes and swag go to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the skiing and snowboarding categories. 12 – 3 pm. winterparkresort.com

Some events are weather dependent, so be sure to find out more about an event before you head out. Whatever you end up doing this winter, we wish you great adventures!