We love this beginner and intermediate ski area! There is probably no better place to teach your kids to ski, and they are very family friendly. We enjoy the night skiing from time to time as well. If you are going up from Denver and arrive late on a weekend night; it is nice to burn some energy skiing a couple of hours at night, then eat at the grill at the base. I don't want to make offers for Granby Ranch, but if you have a problem, they are willing to work with you. I bought a lift ticket and my friend arrived late due to traffic. They wrote me a credit to use later (because I hadn't used my ticket). So many people are helpful here and I don't know all their names, but Jill has helped me many times. Get your kids in ski school here, you will feel relaxed and enjoy your time in the mountains! There is plenty of time to get them over to Mary Jane and Winter Park! read more

Granby Ranch - Golf Near Me - Granby, Colorado

Ski Granby is a great ski small mountain for beginners or if you do not feel like fighting the crowds or spending the high prices at Winter Park. Very affordable with beautiful views and ONLY A 3 MINUTE DRIVE from the Inn at Silvercreek! What's not to like about that! Just be sure, not to take Mamie's Way past 2pm or 3pm or you'll have to thumb a ride since the chair lift over to the west side closes early (take my advice, we had to hitchhike)! We love the nachos and bloody mary's for apres ski from the grill! read more

The last time I skiied was 10 years ago in Michigan - I know! Blasphemy for someone who's been living in Denver for almost a year now. So when a friend visited and was dying to go skiing, I was looking for somewhere not as expensive as the more popular resorts and Granby Ranch fit the bill. For a half day and rentals, we each paid $87, which wasn't bad comparatively. There are five lifts and I was perfectly content on the bunny hill while my friend was able to tackle more advanced runs. All in all, we had a good time, the employees were friendly and helpful, and I'd return if I ever come around to loving skiing. read more

We are from Florida, here in Colorado on vacation for the first time. Granby Ranch has been the PERFECT ski resort for our family. All four of us took ski lessons (highly recommend for first-timers) and thoroughly enjoyed 4 days of skiing. I watched my kids go from barely able to move on skis to gliding the slopes with joy. Granby is very family friendly and has not been crowded. We were not interested in a place full of wanna-be olympians zooming past as we learned to ski and this provided exactly what we needed to enjoy our trip. Staff was friendly and helpful. Skiing was also affordable. We will come here again! read more

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Our family LOVED our time skiing at Granby! 2 Adults, 5 kids, first time skiing for some and they picked it up immediately thanks to the long greens! read more

Very frustrating I called on Sunday. They said they are open every Wed-Sun. They do maintenance on Mondays and Tues. I spent $150 in gas 3 hour drive. And they decided to do their maintenance on to day Wed instead and didn't tell anyone. Highly suggest going to other bike parks in area. This place very unreliable. They obviously don't care about turning business away. No respect gas prices. read more

Always friendly, always peaceful. Came here to enter the Meltdown III Downhill Mountain Bike race, but it was cancelled (Queue sad music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWIE0PX1uXk). Nonetheless, we made a great weekend out of it, enjoyed the Easter Sunrise Service, Easter Brunch and Spring Splashdown! read more

The resort has unfortunately gone through some trying issues over the years with new owners, new names and bankruptcies. Summer activities were slim but pre-COVID, Wednesday evening live music was something to look forward to, especially the good draft beers they sold out of the grill. That's all gone now, including no Wednesday evening music(which were all very well attended) replaced with an occasional concert. Even worse, their draft beer choices are now stupid. They claim to have Colorado beers but they definitely did not pick the best or even good ones. Offer some mountain beer. Oscar Blues, Elevation, Breckinridge, Storm Peak, Neversummer, Telluride,etc, etc....or something Like a couple of nice IPA's (Voodoo Ranger, O'Dells, Bells, Founders, Descuttes), some classic Ambers (Avalanche, Fat Tire, Moose Drool), some browns and a decent porter. What you have now is yuck (in my opinion, sorry) P.S. still love GR, just not their beer. read more

I have been to Granby one time on a college ski trip. It was an OK, clean little resort but it was relatively inexpensive so I made the silly decision to return. I bought ski lift and rental tickets for Spring Break 2020. Our trip was cancelled two days before heading out to CO due to Covid-19. Upon the sudden cancellation, it was assumed that our money would be rightfully refunded... nope. I was given a voucher for the 2020-2021 season. Fast forward to the current ski season and we find ourselves unable to make the trip and use our vouchers. Luckily, my boyfriends parents were willing to take the vouchers off our hands. They contacted Granby Ranch in order to properly get the vouchers handed-off from me to them. Not only was the communication slow/lacking, they then told us I had to be present in order for the vouchers to be redeemed AND I will not be receiving any kind of refund even though I am unable to use the voucher. Over the phone they explained to me that Granby Ranch was under new ownership and that they did not HAVE to give me the vouchers but they did anyways... well yes, it is a pandemic that would be absurd to not provide any kind of return offer. However, if you are going to give out vouchers and NO refunds you should allow these vouchers some more versatility. Would not recommend going to this resort on account of how unorganized and unfair the new owners are proving themselves to be. read more

Granby Ranch is the perfect destination for families with kids or beginners looking to ski (or board). I haven't stayed at Granby yet (my family has a time share nearby), but this year was my second trip to ski at Granby. Last year I was a newbie on the slopes, so I signed up for a group lesson and I'm so glad I did! It was only a few hours long but the instructor seriously taught me everything I needed to know. Later that day I was confident enough to hit the green and blue runs. This year, I was able to pick up my speed and fully enjoy the blues :) The slopes are open from 9 am-4 pm and prices are reasonable. I know you can do a half-day too (second half of the day only) and that's cheaper. Plus, they have cheap night skiing (which I haven't done yet) from 5-8 pm. With all the inexperienced skiers, I have to say the lifts run pretty slow. I assume it's because of people falling getting off, and nervous about getting on. It's understandable, but also super annoying when the lift is constantly stopping. We rented our skis from somewhere else, but like everyone else has said it looks like they need a better system. The lines are always super long. The bar and grill at the bottom of Granby mountain is awesome. They were short staffed the last time I was there, but we still had a great time sitting outside and even inside up at the bar. Our bartender Michelle was great! Super personable and helpful. My favorite drinks were the loco cocoa, mojito and their bloody mary's. Michelle made the bloodies homemade with extra horseradish and they are awesome! Plus, they're topped off with all the fixings - celery, cheese, hot pepper, olives, and pickles. The caesar wrap and sweet potatoes fries are yummy as well. One day I ordered the steak fries though and they were not fully cooked. Wah wahh. I don't really have a comparison to Granby because it's the only Colorado mountain I've skied, but I've been there 2 years in a row now and it's definitely a good time! Bonus: people watching there is just adorable because there's like 3 year olds on skis. Priceless. So pack up the kiddos and hit Granby! read more

Very disappointing. Waiting in line for hours to pick up pre-paid lift passes and only offered hot chocolate for your troubles. Very unorganized. We will be finding somewhere else to ski tomorrow. read more

This is definitely a place to take the little ones skiing for the first few times. The slopes are not too crowded for those just learning how to get up on their skis. Now if you're used to blues and blacks (and diamonds, etc.) - you may want to drive the extra 15 miles to head over to Winter Park or Mary Jane. My husband and I decided to switch from snowboarding to skiing on this trip. You can't beat the prices for the lift tickets. We priced Breck just to get an idea and it was literally double. I do not recommend group lessons during peak season - and if you haven't booked your private or semi-private lesson early enough, you're SOL. As others commented, they need to work on efficiency when returning rental equipment. The line can get ridiculous. I also think customer service could be better when it's time to close the lifts. They could be a little nicer about it, as opposed to just shoving a 'closed' sign in front of their face at 3:59pm as the lifts close at 4pm. read more

We were married on top of the mountain. Granby Ranch, and it was the most magical and amazing experience of my life. The view was absolutely breathtaking. The catering was wonderful. The staff was amazing. A very all inclusive wedding experience. If you are considering this as a wedding venue I couldn't possibly recommend it more. read more

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First time here over Spring Break, a lot of other Texans had the same idea. Granby Ranch is perfect for families learning to ski. Group lessons for brand new skiers are very affordable and my 6 yo was making turns and stopping by the end of day one. One of the two mountains is all green and blue, the other side has black and blue, perfect for kids and families. Never saw a line at the lift. There are fun things for people to do coming down aka tunnels, obstacle course set up like an old Western town. We rented a condo at Base Camp One via VRBO and am so happy we did. A short walk to the lifts, the ski hut, the restaurant/bar, and the very warm outdoor pool and spa. The lift tickets were already reasonable but when I added my 50% savings for being active duty military - woohoo! This was an awesome experience and we hope to make it a yearly tradition. The other tip I wish I had known was that there is a full size grocery store 2 miles from the condo - City Market. It is a Kroger/King Sooper business so bring your savings card. Also a gas station, McDonalds and a Subway, so literally no reason to go anywhere else! read more

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The Base Lodge was fine. Sadly, only the bunny slope was open. No refunds given on 3 day pass. Got boring in 30 minutes. Could be a good place if the lifts were running and runs open. They made it sound like thing were all open on opening day. Pool and hot tubs closed do to COVID . Things are not good there now. Go to Whitefish Montana!!!! Also , the rope lanes to the chair were super long for no reason. No one was there. Lots of pushing to get to the chair for no reason. I came down the hill and came I to the open spot from the side and a nasty lady (only lifty that was ever rude) said "the line forms down there" (There was NO line!!!!!) Her name was Hispanic like Conchita or Camilia or something like that. She was a witch. read more

There is allot of places I have been in my life, but this place is my favorite with great mountain biking in the summer EZ hills for my kids and when I come out with the guys from California they are challenged with the great down hills and cross country riding Granby Ranch 9Sol Vista Bike Park)has to offer. I always stay in a great vacation home from www.GranbyVacationHomes.travel eat at seven Trails. I have been here summer and winter and from golfing at headwaters golf course to skiing Sol Vista to fly fishing on the Fraser river their is always something to do. also check out Grand Adventures for snow mobiling Granby area is the snow mobiling Capital of the world and the guides are the best read more

Super family friendly ski resort. Lots of greens and blues as well as another lift to get to the more advanced runs. The lift line wasn't super long. Highly recommend this if you have kids. read more

5 stars for Ski Granby? Indeed! Here are the highlights in no particular order. No lift lines, even on weekends. Live music most weekends. Night skiing Food and drinks are cheaper Employees are extra friendly They have an area to store your stuff (coolers!) and no one messes with it. Less annoying conversations to overhear Bro! If you don't like being around families, avoid it. However, we leave little guy with Grandparents and go. (He's not even 2) read more

I am going to start this with the most important piece of information for parents. The Granby Ranch ski school lost my 3 1/2 year old son yesterday in ski school. Good part is our son found my husband while looking for his class outside. No one was watching him and he walked outside, by himself, got scared because he had no idea who his teacher was and saw his dad standing by the ski racks. It was an absolute mess in the ski school area they had no idea what was going on. This ski resort is known for families, I learned how to ski there as well as my sister. The new Granby Ranch owners have ruined this resort. It is no longer family friendly, trust me they do not care about your kids. We, along with a lot of families saw it firsthand yesterday. With everything happening with schools and everyone understanding the importance of keeping children safe I am disgusted by Granby Ranch and the way they handle children. They refunded our money, but really, who cares? All they kept telling us (and the 10 other parents that came in mad because their child was still sitting in a room and not learning how to ski) was that they were not expecting to be this busy and did not have enough staff. LOVELY! read more

Hello, I've called and emailed for *WEEKS* requesting a refund and cannot get a single person at any number to assist to initiate the process and return the money back to my card. Does anyone care at this ranch? Customer service is HORRIBLE/ We had Covid and gave plenty of notice and yet zero follow up except to just take our money and not return the countless emails and voicemails? Our itinerary ID is 33544264. Please someone help!!! read more

We made reservations for ski lessons and our confirmations recommended picking up our equipment the night before. Confirmation email also recommended completing the liability waivers before arrival, which we did. When we arrived the night before to get our equipment--as recommended--we had to complete the waivers for four all over again. Long line to get the rentals. Stood in lines 5:15-7. No one directing you where to go or explaining the process. I recognize this could be staff shortages causing the problem. Staff fitting us were great. Patient and polite. I give them 5 stars. Next day...another line to get our lift tickets and everyone had to sign the liability waivers again. For many of us in line it was the third time. Slowed the line immensely. I started the check-in at 8:20 and was late to ski school at 9:30! They couldn't find my reservation. Thought we should already have our lift tickets because we checked in the night before. Massive technology issues. Our clerk was actually shutting down and restarting her computer to get it to work. Clerk at the front desk was awesome trying to fix our reservation but I felt for her with technology challenges. Ski instruction was solid. I'd give them a 5. Amelia was awesome helping me change out my skis twice (My first two pairs weren't working properly) and helping my family with challenges as first-time skiers. We learned from our instructors that we should have gotten helmets when we picked up our rentals because we were all in ski school. Final words: while staff and instructors are good, the ranch's check-in process is the most disorganized and frustrating event I've ever tried to manage for my family. Maybe labor shortages are part of the problem (and I don't want to bash on those who show up and work and offer great customer service) but technology and process appear to be the main problem. Management needs to make some fixes IMHO. read more

A big skier, I had never thought of visiting Granby Ranch. The small, 3 lift, family-focused resort hadn't caught our attention. That is until my husband & I began looking at wedding venues in the mountains. That's when we met Teresa who not only showed off the most amazing wedding site on top of a mountain, but showed us how we could make this work with our budget. Teresa is like the best friend you didn't know you had. She gave us lots of advice on how to keep it simple, cost effective and painless. Now, a month after our wedding, I can positively say to a bride looking for a natural, gorgeous, fun, accommodating wedding venue, Granby Ranch is your answer. The natural beauty of the ceremony site, the delicious food from Chef Joe, the friendly staff, the all inclusive package, the clean and new facilities, close lodging, EVERYTHING was PERFECT about this wedding site. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. 1) easy access 2) kid friendly 3) manageable mountain 4) helpful staff- shout out to Jill Kolway and Doc Peterson This is our home mountain and they truly do make locals feel at home. Easy to park and fun to play. read more

Not Good! 1 lift open - long, jam packed line. Waited over 30 minutes to go up on 12/28. Super long tight rental lines even if prepaid. Felt bad for those people missing hours of skiing.Lots of deception. Promote new fantastic snow making machine but no snow being made anywhere. Bathroom closed for cleaning all day but no one is cleaning it. Green runs are bare-grass,sticks will wipe you out. Good luck beginners. About 3 total runs open.No one answers phone or emails. Worker literally threatened guests for not pulling mask over nose. Wow! read more

Pro shop staff was friendly and accommodating. Beautiful, high altitude mountain course. Challenging enough to be interesting but not too hard. Serene with wildlife. read more

Never going back. Had lift tickets for 2020 . Couldn't use them due to COVID-19. They sent vochers to me in October 2020 good for 2021 season. Two months later they said that they would honer them and I was out that money. Too many other mountains to go to. Granby sucks!! read more

Had an excellent time skiing there. A good mountain to go to with a group of people, because it offers a runs for people of all skill levels to have a good time. Very polite staff, and an overall good experience. read more

Tons of fun. It was so great skiing. I started yesterday. My very first time skiing. It was so worth it. I was on the "magic carpet" at first. Then after 5 hours of on that it was time to move with my group to the green run. It was hard at first but my instructor really helped out. I went back today and it was so much more fun. Since I knew what I was doing. I love this place and would definitely go back. Thanks Mr. Walt and Ms. Emma for teaching me to ski! read more

We rented a condo here through Homeaway.com for about $60 a night. This was an excellent mountain for our group of 4 beginner/intermediate skiers/snowboarders. We rented equipment here as well, and Heidi in the Granby Ski Shop was absolutely fabulous in giving up pointers and helping us to get the best deal. She has a lot of good info, and it was great talking to her. Buckhorn was fun green run, all the blues off the Ballroom lift were great, and Dragon Lady (a black) were our favorites. Outside hot tubs were really relaxing after skiing, and City Market was close for groceries. In the same parking lot was a liquor store, appropriately titled "Liquor Store." The mountain was very family-friendly as well. Good runs, good prices, and good amenities nearby. read more

It's no wonder folks love it here. Great hiking trails, downhill mountain biking for the adventurous, restaurants, and excellent lodging make for a wonderful resort. I've heard that the skiing is to die for too. read more

Granby is the worst ski resort I have ever been to!! The ski school was a complete joke. I have been skiing all of my life and decided to try snowboarding. I booked an adult lesson 3 weeks in advance and kids lesson for an 8 and 11 year old. We get there and they don't have enough instructors so the ski school puts me in the same class as the kids are in. I ask for an adult class for the next day and I am put with the instructor named Paul (from England). He had no patient and was a complete jerk. He would yell if you were not learning quick enough during the lesson. We went to the Easter Sunrise service and breakfast and had to wait in line for over 30 minutes to get our food. Granby is so unorganized! I will never go back! Don't waste your money! read more

***The ski school has a great team! It is a small resort, the trails are pretty easy and outstanding for first time skiers. All of the staff at the resort were extremely friendly and helpful. As my son says "Best vacation ever!". Thanks!*** read more

Keep on down the road past Winter Park about 15 minutes and you will run into Granby Ranch. This is great find, and PERFECT especially for families and beginners. Great beginner hills, affordable, not packed. Clean nice lodge to hang out in (typical ski lodge food). They have family events at night like movies etc. Would definitely go again. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Granby Ranch this September and have to say that hands down Cassidy is one of the best venue coordinators I've worked with as an event planner. She is responsive, her team is organized, they move quickly and volunteer to assist when they see a need. My clients' wedding ended up being great thanks to her team stepping up and showing us excellent customer service. Cassidy's insight to the ins and outs of the venue and her recommendations were much appreciated. Looking forward to returning to Granby Ranch and working with her and her team again! read more

This is a great place to learn to ski if done correctly. There are plenty of green and blue slopes, and you have the option of getting a private or group lesson. Since I began skiing as an adult at the age of 18, the group lesson didn't cut it for me as there were far too many people in the the group, proven by my skiing into a sign, falling, and crossing my skis without the instructor even noticing (and this was on the magic carpet!). The ski instructor showed frustration with me stating I would just make things harder on myself if I didn't listen to her. I did not listen and begin skiing down the slope because I was terrified about going down a mountain not knowing how to turn or slow down after not even handling the magic carpet! I then shared an instructor with one older lady, and felt a little bit more comfortable as the instructor was very patient and friendly. Years later at age 30 I was able to get a private lesson, and I finally learned how to parallel, which made skiing easier and more fun. I am now able to handle green and blue slopes without falling. The scenery is beautiful, and the condos at The Mountain Side are very cozy and comfortable. My husband and I look forward to coming here, and enjoy the private hot tub in the condo in addition to the beautiful slopes! Even though this is a small ski resort, there are a couple of bars on base in addition to a good restaurant. read more

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We found a fully furnished condo at Base Camp on VRBO "Vacation Resorts By Owner" at the foot of Granby Ranch Ski resort. It was a beautiful place with a dedicated ski locker on the first floor....a true ski in ski out location. In addition to skiing, there's a golf course, hiking and cross country ski trails, and fishing on the Fraser River. During the spring and summer couples get married at the top of the mountain...how cool is that. They also use the ski lift to take mountain bikers to the top. Within a short drive there are number of other ski resorts to include the Devil's Thumb and Winter Park. During the summer the town of winter park has free concerts in the park. We had a great time and can't wait to return next year. read more

This place is a great resort if you have an RCI timeshare. They offer ski in/ski out and up to 3 BR / 3 BA units. The skiing is very enjoyable because you never have to wait in line, plenty of green and blue runs, several terrain parks with jumps galore for a resort this size. One of the most inexpensive lift tickets anywhere, $56 for a full day; $48 for half day. This is unheard of in CO. (Wolf Creek offers similar pricing, but it's for more advanced skiers and no terrain park) Great place for families, offer a wide variety of ski school classes. Doesn't get as much snow as the nearby neighbor Winter Park, but it's enough to have a good time. read more

The best place in Colorado for little kids and beginners. No lines, no crazy crowds. No extreme skiing but that's not what this place is about. If you want that, Mary Jane is right up the road or trek up Berthoud Pass. The summer is fantastic for fishing, hiking, biking and golf. read more

The Granby Ranch Member Lounge was a great location for a business mixer. The food was excellent and the service was very professional. The best part about it is the views from the 3rd floor. You can't beat views of the Colorado Rockies while you're making a presentation. read more

Granby ranch was a wonderful place to snowboard. The staff was great. They made sure you could get off a ski lift, they were very friendly, and you could ask them questions about snowboarding anytime. I was a beginner and I think Granby Ranch was the perfect place to practice. read more