Bring on the snow!

It's been awhile since we posted.   Summer has come and gone, and it was a busy one in Grand Lake.   Soda Springs has become a great destination spot - whether for a weekend or a week - by many.   It's still one of the best kept secrets of Colorado.

Winter is fast approaching.   While some people dread winter - hibernating in the warmth of their homes, glued to cable TV or lounging on the couch watching movies - there's a world of opportunity through the winter months in Grand Lake!  

Come explore the high country.  Cross country ski on any of the groomed trails in Grand Lake, or go back-country in the park.  This time of year, you can have Rocky Mountain National Park all to yourself!    Rather let gravity be your guide?   Sol Vista is a short drive, and Winter Park is only 35 minutes up the road.   They'll be opening soon.

Maybe you'd like to take advantage of the great fishing on Lake Granby?   Well, that's just across the street!   Just like the images in 'Grumpy Old Men', small cities will soon be emerging on the frozen lake, and those who partake will enjoy some of the greatest lake trout fishing in the state.

And if speed is your drug of choice, bring your sled, or rent one at one of the nearby operations.   There are over 100 miles of groomed snowmobiling trails in your back yard when you come stay at Soda Springs.   But don't worry, you can have fun off trail too.  Gravel Mountain is a favorite of snowmobilers with deep powder and steep, treeless climbs.

And when you want to slow down a bit, just throw on a pair of snowshoes and trek the backcountry.  But don't forget to stop in at Grand Lake for a hot toddie, lunch or dinner.   Its the best little mountain town around.   Enjoy their holiday activities or just relax and watch the moose walk through town.  You can even drive your snowmobile right into town if you like.

Remember to ask for Ranch Club F3 when you call Soda Springs to book your stay!

Grand Lake is beautiful this summer!

Lake Granby is full and many boaters are taking advantage of the water.   The moose are plentiful this year and mama and baby have been making visits to Soda Springs.   The weather this time of year is perfect - make your reservations now and enjoy!

Summertime in the Rockies

It's been a long and white winter.  Snowmelt continues to fill the area streams and rivers, but the snows on Trail Ridge Road are still too much to open the highway for tourists.   But in the valley, green is quickly replacing white.  The boardwalks in Grand Lake are cleared up and its time to enjoy the beautiful summer in the Rockies. Come on up and check it out.

Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in Grand Lake is commonly known as 'mud season'.   The dozens of feet of snow that have fallen throughout the year melt and run off into the Colorado River basin - where it begins its journey southwest, watering golf courses and yards, filling swimming pools, and providing drinking water for the large cities in the southwest.  But as that snow melts, wildflowers begin to bloom.  Wildlife begins to wake up from hibernation, the trails begin to clear, and Grand Lake takes on its summer life.   Summer in Grand Lake is incredible.   The lakes open up to boaters, the rivers to fisherman, the trails to hikers.   Soon, Trail Ridge Road will open to provide travel through Rocky Mountain National Park.  The downtown shops will be filled with tourists and locals alike.   Restaurants will continue to get busy.    The horses will be stabled up, ready for trail rides.   With clear blue skies, cool nights, and a brief afternoon shower to clear the air, summer in the Rockies is hard to beat.

Take advantage of the opportunity and enjoy your stay at Soda Springs Ranch.   You'll be happy you did.

130.7

130.7 inches.  That's the year to date snowfall totals for Winter Park.   It is just early January and the snowiest months are still to come.  This is the best start to the season for some time.  According to the groomers, the snowmobile areas are in great shape this year too!