Throughout my childhood we had a few family vacation traditions that built the heart-warming memories that I cherish to this day. Our road trips to Disneyland in California (where my sister and I rolled around with the luggage in the back of the station wagon), staying in cabins in Marble (our whole family - all 6 of us plus the dogs jammed in a one room, two bed cabin heated by a wood burning stove) and family ski trips where we stayed together in a cozy condo. These fun -- and quite quirky memories -- define my family. My upbringing encourages me to find ways to create the same quirky, fun memories with my husband and children.
Luckily for us (or more importantly for my teens) our get-aways are less on the quirky side and more on the adventurous... at least I'd like to think so. One of our most favorite places to vacation is at YMCA of the Rockies at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby Colorado. We love it for these reasons and more...
- Easy to get to. Let's face it no one wants to spend the bulk of vacation in a car, especially when you only have a few days away. Snow Mountain Ranch is only 63.7 miles from Evergreen, according to my google map. Hard to find a better vacation spot closer than that.
- A room with a view. We love to camp, but if I don’t want to be in a car for a long ride, I don’t want to spend our quick weekend getaway setting up camp either. We stayed in the pet friendly Indian Peaks Lodge -- a hotel style room with two comfy beds, a mini-fridge, microwave, and a cozy porch with a view. The room is close enough to walk to meals at Schlessman Commons, and the view outside our window is spectacular.
- Pup friendly. It's just as much work to find canine care as it is find time to get away, so a vacation spot that allows us to bring our beloved fur babies is ideal. Snow Mountain Ranch now offers rooms where your pups can stay comfortably with you! Many of our activities allowed us to bring the dogs with us on leash and for the activities that weren't a great fit, they stayed comfortably in their kennel in the room. The dog park is a gorgeous place for the dogs to run and play off leash.
- Meal options to feed the hungry tummies. You get it... vacation time is precious, so by now my thoughts on spending valuable play time cooking meals while I am away should be a given. We spent most of our mealtimes at Schlessman Commons where we enjoyed cafeteria style food with a gourmet flair. Food variety is amazing and even suited the pickiest eater in the family. For variety, Buckboard Grill is a great option for sandwiches and grilled items if that is what you are hungry for.
- Activities to keep every personality in our family entertained. We are an adventurous family and won’t shy away from most activities, preferring to keep busy seeing and experiencing as many new things as possible. We used the handy YMCA app to find what was happening when and YMCA didn’t leave us much time to be idle. Highlights for us were the Summer Tubing Hill, Disc Golf, Mini Golf (now with lights!) Follow these quick links to check out our favorite on site activities:
Ready to start your own family vacation traditions? Book your getaway at YMCA of the Rockies at Snow Mountain Ranch. Keep an eye out for their current specials here and don't forget, Snow Mountain Ranch is open year round!
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Snow Mountain Ranch
1101 County Road 53
Granby, CO 80446
Website:
snowmountainranch.org
Phone: 970-887-2152
Looking for a more adventurous getaway? Visit during one of Snow Mountain Ranch's Outdoor Skills Weekends (9/27-9/29, 10/4-10/6 and 10/11–10/13), where campfires, hiking, climbing and mountain biking activities are included at no additional cost! Click HERE to read more.
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This article was sponsored by YMCA of the Rockies at Snow Mountain Ranch. My family was offered lodging, and a activities during our stay to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
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