Winter in the Rockies will never be the same as professional and amateur athletes converge on the mountains and villages of Vail for a celebration of adventure sport, music and the great outdoors. The first annual Winter Teva Mountain Games presented by Eddie Bauer features competitions in mixed/ice climbing, mountain cyclocross, Big Air, and dual[continue reading...]

The 5th Annual Cripple Creek Ice Festival will feature an amazing showcase of ice sculpted by world-famous and local artists! Last year’s “Story Time in Cripple Creek” delighted thousands of visitors.  The 2012 Ice Festival will be held February 11& 12, 2012 and February 18 & 19, 2012. The theme of this year’s Cripple Creek[continue reading...]

The Miners Ball and Annual Wine Tasting in Leadville Colorado is a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s day!  Come join the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum celebrate their 25th Silver Anniversary at the Miner’s Ball and Annual Wine Tasting. Wear your Victorian finest and enjoy sampling a variety of wines while you tour[continue reading...]

Your family will have 5 opportunities from January to March to join a group for a Snowshoe Trek in Rocky Mountain National Park. Discover the serene beauty of RMNP in the wintertime on this four-hour snowshoe hike. This fun and educational program will lead you through snow-covered pine, spruce, and fir trees to learn how[continue reading...]

The Less Idle, More Wild 5K Snowshoe Race is part of the activities you can enjoy during the Winter Carnival weekend in Winter Park Colorado! New this year to the Winter Carnival, the “Less Idle, More Wild 5k Snowshoe Race” is the first race of a three race snowshoe series. Costumes are highly recommended. Prizes[continue reading...]

Have some January Jollies with the animals of Fantasy Forest. See what happens when Bubba the Bear can’t get his winter nap.  Create your own instruments and join the music, songs, and puppet fun created by Puppeteer Cathy Kelsay.  All the fun starts at 1:00 pm on January 21, 2012 at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur[continue reading...]

Enjoy the starry winter nights with a horse drawn carriage ride through downtown Winter Park every Saturday evening in January, February and March. Start your ride at Cooper Creek Square where you’ll find some of the best shopping, dining and entertainment in downtown Winter Park. Event Schedule: Start: January 7, 2012 Venue: Copper Creek Square[continue reading...]

Come help us celebrate Mary Jane’s Birthday with live music, drink specials, a parade, fireworks, and so much more! The event also celebrates one of Winter Park’s most famous gals Mary Jane. Winter Park Resort will host Mary Jane’s Birthday Bash with daily events including free bump tips, a snow sculpture contest, live music, and[continue reading...]

Manitou Springs will host the 2012 Great Fruitcake Toss at the Manitou Springs High School Track! Load up those bricks of.., well whatever they are, and head up to the Manitou High School on January 14, 2012 where you can launch those babies!  Compete in the Hand Toss, Kid’s Toss, Launch, Pneumatic Gun or Canon,[continue reading...]

Get a taste of the Grand Valley at the 10th Annual Taste of the Grand Valley in Grand Junction Colorado. The Home Loan Taste of the Grand Valley is a food festival featuring local restaurants, catering companies and food products from the Grand Valley area. This years event will take place on January 23, 2012[continue reading...]