Category: Snowventures

Snowshoeing, sledding, ice skating and other snowventure ideas for winter fun in Colorado and beyond.

Iceland Snowmobile & Glacier Ice Cave Tour with Mountaineers of Iceland

Planning to visit Iceland in winter and looking for something that will make you feel like an epic explorer? Taking an Iceland snowmobile tour to a glacier ice cave after a 4×4 monster truck bus ride through a mountain landscape not accessible to cars …... Read more

Ultimate Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado

I'll never forget our first visit to Rocky Mountain National Park during our Colorado honeymoon. Those big, jagged, snow-capped mountains loomed over us and made us feel so very, very small in the best way. The wildlife greeted us at every turn, and as it began to get... Read more

Best 2 Day Trip To Austria’s Scenic Salzburg In Winter

It is no secret that our December trip to Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria was spurred by our my desire to experience Christmas winter wonderland in as many places as possible. While many places came through with the festive décor and activities, very... Read more

Top 5 Colorado Christmas Activities

It is no secret that I LOVE Christmas! Living in a beautiful place like Colorado really helps me get into the spirit of the holidays. Not only do we have some great sweater weather and snow, there are so many fun Colorado Christmas activities to get you in a festive... Read more

Florida Girl’s Guide to Surviving Snow

Before visiting Colorado we had never seen more than a light dusting of snow. So seeing FEET of snow pretty much blew our minds and was a big determining factor for our move across the country! However, after a life of no seasons, it took a lot of adjustments for... Read more

Guide to Fowler Trail – Winter Hike in Eldorado Canyon

On a cold Saturday morning, we met up with one of our favorite couples to check out a fun winter hike in Eldorado Canyon State Park. The park is right outside of Boulder and is a climbing mecca in the summer. But it is much less busy in the winter. So,... Read more

10+ Fun Things to Do in Estes Park Colorado in Winter

If you find yourself with a free weekend between ugly Christmas sweater parties & white elephant gift exchanges, an Estes Park getaway makes for a perfect, relaxing winter weekend. So, put the cookies down and start planning with this sample of things to do in Estes... Read more

Top 3 Easy Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park in Winter

Over Thanksgiving weekend, we took full advantage of our time off from work and headed up to Estes Park, CO – the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park – for a few days. Since it was our first time snowshoeing this season, we decided to go on a few easy... Read more

Easy Winter Hike: Bierstadt Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

With the first real snow of the season making an appearance in the Denver area this week, I’ve been reminiscing on past snowventures and getting excited about our plans for this season! My favorite winter hike so far was definitely the Bierstadt Lake Hike in Rocky... Read more

An Unsuccessful, but AWESOME Hike to Sky Pond in Colorado

With the summer's snow-melt, we kept hearing Alberta Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park was the place to see. And, even though we hadn't been hiking in a while, I decided we should just go ahead and push ourselves a little further and do the 8-mile round-trip hike... Read more