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Valentine’s Vacation
As you plan for your next family vacation, you may consider a winter travel experience this Valentine’s Day. A ski vacation is a beautiful way to make family memories. Whether your group consists of multi-ability level skiers or those just starting to learn the sport, skiing is an incredible way to appeal to each family member. It’s also a wonderful multi-generational getaway that everyone will love. My husband and I put our twin girls on skis when they were three years old, and after a few lessons and a bit of practice, they never looked back. 23 years later, we continue to ski as a family and always look forward to spending time on the slopes. The non-skiers in our group enjoy other snow-related activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or just relaxing by the fire. And, after our day, we all reconnect, sharing our experiences over some delicious food and cocktails après ski.
Great For Families
Where should you spend your ski vacation? That’s a great question. The answer depends on choosing the right resort for your needs. A family-friendly resort like Granby Ranch in Granby, Colorado, caters to different ability levels, providing the opportunity to offer more advanced skiers challenging runs and novice -106- | ExtendedWeekendGetaways ~ February, 2024
skiers a place to learn in a comfortable environment dedicated to giving them confidence on the slopes. Even if you don’t want to downhill ski but love the snow, there are cross-country trails and several other alpine experiences to enjoy the outdoors at the resort and around Grand County. Granby Ranch is 90 miles west of Denver, an easy one-hour and thirty-minute car ride from Denver International Airport. This intimate resort offers 406 skiable acres with 38 trails across two mountains–The East Mountain at 9,202 feet elevation and the West Mountain at 9166 feet with a vertical drop of 1,000 feet. The East Mountain is geared for novice to intermediate skiers, and the West offers challenging black diamond runs for the advanced skiers in your group. There are plenty of runs but the trails are laid out so that they all lead back to the base lodge. Due to its size, there are fewer crowds at Granby Ranch, and no one will get lost if you split up to access different
