Stayed in Salida with some friends and went to Monarch mountain for MLK weekend in January. We…read moreended up getting a Monarch ski pass this year, and it's now our third time that we've visited. I really love Monarch! It has a local, small town feel. It's not a huge mountain, but none of the runs are ever too busy nor were the lift lines ever more than a three minute wait. The parking is close enough that it's a quick walk to the base regardless of where you end up parking (Even if you go to the overflow parking up top, you can ski down to the base). I also appreciate that the food and drinks aren't exorbitantly expensive - they have ~$5 slices of pizza and ~$8 beers (even on tap) which in today's world is pretty unheard of at a resort! Definitely one of my favorite smaller local mountains.

Had an amazing experience here! Took the whole family for snowboarding and skiing lessons! PARKER…read morewas super great!! Kind, educational, and encouraging!! We appreciated how clean and family friendly the resort was. No too busy this time of year either!

Rob was great! We had a fantastic time on the mountain! He was a terrific guide and we felt safe…read morebut also had some thrills! We will definitely return! He is pictured here:)

Truly enjoyed our snowmobile tour. Had a party of 9 most first timers and Caleb was awesome. Had…read moregreat snow and a few fun instances and Caleb was totally helpful, made the trip totally fun while making sure we were all safe. He even helped another group that got stuck. Totally recommend this tour and ask for Caleb. Thanks for making our Colorado experience a great one!

Had to write an update since we came back and did it again!…read more First, the Nordic center staff was super nice. They have a community space upstairs with chairs, outlets, a sink. You could bring a meal and eat up there or just go there to warm up. It was nice to sit there with our kids in between XC sessions. The ski to the yurt dinner with our kids (11 and 13) was also great again. Our second time and this experience was just as lovely as our first 3 years ago. The route was 1 mile but last time we went, it was 1.5 miles due to avoiding avalanche risk areas. The 5 courses were again exceptional and we loved it all. Our kids also loved it and they accommodated and made chicken tenders for our son who doesn't eat seafood or red meat. We can't wait to return again in a few years.

Great place for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. So many miles of groomed trails all over town…read more Very reasonable in price and most of the trails are dog friendly. We had a blast the entire weekend even while it snowed the entire time. The staff are very helpful with great maps that help you get anywhere you want to go.

Beautiful ranch in Colorado away from everything and anything. The ranch is located high in the…read moremountains so cell phone connections aren't that great. And that can be a great thing so you can be attentive to what your at the ranch for. I attended a seminar here and absolutely love being in nature, got to see a family of deers each morning feeding. The staff at the ranch were friendly and did their best to accommodate the needs of our group. The facilities are well kept, the bunk beds in the cabins were comfortable and can host 6-7 people per cabin. Food was like school cafeteria food which was okay.

I had the most best time of my life! The views are breathtaking and our guide which I wish I…read moreremembered her name but she was amazing and so patient. We rode the snowmobiles and did the two hour tour which was worth every penny!!!!

Oh my gosh! I have been snowmobiling at Whistler in British Columbia, Winter Park Colorado, and at…read moreYellowstone National Park. None of these places can hold a candle to Action Adventures Snowmobile in Crested Butte, Colorado. Our guide, Bobby, was the absolute best! He began by introducing himself and asking all of our names. He remembered all of us and called us by name during the adventure; a very personal and professional touch in my opinion. Bobby told us how to use the snowmobiles and we were off down the snowmobile road. We took a variety of detours from the road including a "rollercoaster" ride down a hill, a couple of jaunts through a spruce tree forest, a rest stop at an outdoor camping restroom, and free time in a prairie. Bobby delighted us with stories of the aspen trees and their interconnectedness. We are from Florida, so I asked if we could make snow angels. Bobby found the perfect place for us to create our own snow angels with not much trouble of getting back up! I cannot thank you enough for this thoroughly enjoyable trip of a lifetime. I now have a new happy place!

This off-roading experience out near the Pikes Peak Forest was absolutely amazing! The staff was…read moresuper friendly from start to finish, and our driver, Skylar, was awesome--knowledgeable, fun, and made the whole ride even better. We rode in a six-seater UTV and had some of the best views I've ever seen, including incredible sights of Pikes Peak. Being out there really puts things into perspective. It was sad to see parts of the forest still recovering from a human-caused fire that happened years ago, but it also made the experience more meaningful to witness the resilience of nature firsthand. I had an amazing time--truly one of those experiences you don't forget. I would 100% do this again. Next time, though, I'd probably book it in the summer because it was pretty cold and my feet were frozen . Totally worth it, though! Highly recommend if you're looking for adventure, great views, and a fun crew.

Gideon was so great and very helpful with suggestions on routes for us to take. This was the…read morehighlight of our trip. We enjoyed the self guided UTV trip so much. We really recommend this for anyone looking to adventure out and have a great time. We did the 4 hour self guided tour and it was just the perfect amount of time! Incredible views!

We went mid-February for a ski weekend with friends; unfortunately the snow was pretty abysmal…read more(very low snow base) but the resort itself was fun! We got the Monarch pass this year, which allows us three days at Sunlight. The mountain is pretty small, only 3 lifts I think, but it's a nice small-town family vibe. The prices are great too - $99 for weekend lift pass and something like $49 for weekday? Some of the runs were very skied out though and we had to be cautious of rocks/trees popping out - they did a good job with caution signs to alert for obstacles on the trails. There was a small lodge at the base with food and drinks which was very affordable as ski resorts go - $5 fry basket and $8 beers on draft! Would do another weekend here.

Visited with family who are late beginner to early intermediate skiers…read more First, a description of the resort. This is a small resort only 3 lifts. We arrived on a big snow day, and there were lines at the lifts. However, I have been to more crowded resorts in California where I live, so I thought the lines were ok. They moved fast but the lifts stopped often because of people falling off at the start or end. And about the lift, they move fast at the start and end. So be ready. They can be challenging for beginners. Hold on tight because they do swing you around quite violently at the start and I almost slipped off because there was a sheet of ice on the first lift we took and the swinging was quite vigorous. I disliked them a lot. The snow was great. There aren't that many green runs but the greens were fun with varied terrain, which were a good challenge. We did one of the blue runs which was pretty challenging for my party. The green runs had really great views especially those from the top of the mountain. We didn't have lessons but we saw many people lined up for lessons. We stayed for 2 days. But if we had stayed for 3 we might have gotten bored due to the limited number of green runs. Only one restaurant, so bring your own food if you don't want to wait to order, then wait for your food. There are lockers available which you rent via a kiosk. There's a QR code but it doesn't work. They are quite expensive: $10 for a small one that fits one backpack and $15 for a large on that fits 2 backpacks. We fit 5 winter/hiking boots in them, with space to spare for water bottles, sweaters, beanies etc. We saw lots of folks leave their stuff under benches, along the walls too. I think the restroom situation was fine as well. Didn't have to wait that long for restrooms. In fact, most of the time I didn't have to wait. There is a restroom right at the top of the mountain too. If you want skis, you can rent them at the resort, or at their shop in downtown Glenwood Springs. We opted to rent from the shop in downtown. There will be a separate review on the ski rental from their shop. Second, about getting there. You can drive. Or, you can take the shuttle which leaves from selected hotels in the area. As well as from the downtown Sunlight Ski and Bike Shop location at 8:30 and they will do more runs if there are more people needing it. Pick up is at 2:30 and 4:30 but they will add another one at 3:30 if it is a busy day. There's space for your skis and boots and poles etc. The shuttle drivers are amazing. They dropped us off at our hotel even though it's not "on the scheduled list". But they can pretty much pick you up and drop you off anywhere in and around Glenwood Springs. For this season they are free but they are working to get a system which you use your ski tickets to tap in from. Forget about Uber/Lyft. They don't exist here. And the only other taxi operator is apparently very expensive. Much better way to get up the mountain than driving after a snowstorm. We saw a car flipped over on the way up... If you do drive, there is a shuttle that takes people to the lower parking lot so you don't have to trek down. We had a great time at Sunlight Mountain. It may not have the most modern amenities nor the best runs, but the people were really friendly and helpful and it's not a complicated resort. The other plus is the ski shuttle which really made it much more convenient to get around with our skis. While I note that skiing is an expensive activity, Sunlight Mountain has really good pricing. Even better than my local California resorts and the snow is better. But due to the limited number of green runs and older ski lifts, I took one star off.

I felt one w nature. It's so majestic. 17 km of cross country ski. We only did about a mile. The…read morefresh snow is so amazing. It was my first time cross country skiing. The beauty of the mountains surrounding is something to see. The staff is so accommodating. Very reasonable price. Perfect way to sure a few hours. It's so beautiful the pictures doesn't do justice.

The service and the people were fantastic and very polite! They were very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. The food was delicious and reasonably priced and those folks were very considerate. I witnessed someone get first hand customer service while renting skis to skin in for the first time. Additionally I witnessed customer service from the moment we walked in, cross country skied, indulged in bison chili and even after we returned our rentals! It was a fantastic experience. Also they gave a great selection of Nordic gear to rent and buy.

Our family spent $365 for two adults to ride the Gondola and two kids to participate in only three…read moreavailable activities on mountain. The only activities available to them were the trampoline, climbing wall, and mountain coaster--which is now limited to just three rides. Given that there were no lines during our visit and staff were literally sitting around, it felt unreasonable to restrict the coaster, especially given the amount of closed activities. Adding to the frustration, the rides that were not open were not clearly marked on their website or at the ticket counter, leaving families with far fewer options than advertised or communicated at the time of purchase. Unlike other resorts, Vail charges $64 per person for a ride that is operating regardless of ridership. Combined with the limited activities and lack of transparency, this left us feeling that we received little value for an extremely high price. Not worth the exorbitant price tag.

Wow I had a fun day thanks to the other winter activities here besides skiing and snowboarding!…read moreIt's a bummer I couldn't go snowboarding because I recently injured my knee, but thank goodness they had other stuff there in the mountains that I could do while my husband and cousins were on the slopes. When I went, it was $89 for tubing and the alpine coaster. I can't recall how many times I went down the coaster, nonstop until I got tired of it. It was very fun and had a decent speed too! When I went, the crowd was small so I barely had to wait for my turn. The tubing was super fun. I love how you could have more than one person on the same tube. They also had a conveyor belt to take you up which saved some time and energy for more sliding haha. I love these facilities!