When you’re looking for a vacation destination to enjoy that pairs beautiful scenery with easy access to outdoor adventure and charming in-town entertainment too, you’ll find it all and more waiting for you right in Estes Park. This gem of a getaway locale in Colorado is one that’s loved by travelers from across the map with good reason and has a way of bringing visitors back year after year. It’s a place where you can easily embrace your love for hiking, biking, and wildlife watching on mountain trails in the summertime, or just as easily shop and dine your way through a terrific stay. Home to captivating historic stops and opportunities to relax in style, Estes Park is particularly appealing in the wintertime when cold-weather recreation can be added to the lineup. When you’re heading this way when the fresh powder falls and you can’t wait to get out and adventure, our guide to Estes Park, Colorado snow sports is the perfect place to start.

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Enjoy a Snowshoeing Adventure

For many travelers with a passion for outdoor adventure, the beauty of planning a trip to Estes Park often begins with the fact that this destination works as an easy gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. A wintertime journey to Estes Park is no exception and if you’re looking for a fun and thrilling way to enjoy sightseeing, you’ll want to consider making time on the itinerary for a snowshoeing adventure or two. You don’t even have to worry about packing gear because Estes Park is packed with options for snowshoe rentals right on-site. Once you have your snowshoes and poles in hand, you can head over to Rocky Mountain National Park and explore the well-maintained winter trails at your own preferred pace. Snowshoeing is a fantastic way to savor your surroundings, enjoy winter birding, or bring a camera along and spend some time indulging your interests in seasonal landscape photography too. Many winter snowshoers make their way to Sprague Lake to enjoy this activity as it’s not only spectacularly beautiful but offers up a relatively flat route to follow which takes about two hours to complete. If you’re looking to partner up with local professionals and enjoy a guided snowshoeing tour in Rocky Mountain National Park instead, the experts over at Kirks Mountain Adventures, Kent Mountain Adventure Center, and the Colorado Mountain School alike have guided snowshoeing options available to book in advance.

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Try Ice Climbing in Estes Park

For a new view of the local mountainous terrain this winter as well as options to infuse thrills into your outdoor recreation, you’ll want to give a winter climbing excursion a try! The team over at Estes Park Rock Climbing, located at 1230 Big Thompson Avenue, offers climbing instruction and outings year-round. Here, you can team up with experienced mountain guides who will customize your seasonal climb according to your skill level, and no matter how experienced you are when you arrive, they can include some new techniques into your trip. Estes Park Rock Climbing also offers guided backcountry skiing and split boarding experiences upon request so if you want to pair your climbing up with even more fun, that’s always an option. They also host an indoor climbing gym if you want to continue climbing but could use a bit of time to thaw out.

Head to Hidden Valley with a Sled in Hand

If you’re making your way to Estes Park this winter and you’re looking for a winter sport everyone in your traveling crew can enjoy together, an afternoon of sledding or tubing at Hidden Valley is a must! Here, the slopes are contoured for safety, and there’s a warming hut open on weekends that proves refreshingly useful when you’re out and about with travelers of all ages. While you’ll need to pay the typical Rocky Mountain National Park entrance fee, there’s no added fee to enjoy time at Hidden Valley. This is also a great part of the park to elevate the thrills further if your family happens to love all terrain and backcountry skiing or you’re already expert split boarders. Keep in mind there aren’t any ski lifts here, so you’ll want to make sure that you plan to put in the work to enjoy the beautiful and challenging terrain.

Take a Snow Cat Tour

When you’re looking to add a one-of-a-kind winter adventure to your lineup during your stay, booking a private high-country snow cat tour is the way to go. The team over at Estes Park Outfitters invites guests to book their place on this unique outing which pairs great views with amazing adventure at every backcountry turn.

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Now is the time to head to Estes Park in the name of fun and when you do, booking accommodations through Mountain Village at Lake Estes means luxury, comfort, convenience, and style will always be a part of your experience. Reach out today to learn more!