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Snowy Road with snow covered pine trees
18
Dec

Why You Don’t Need a Rental Car in Colorado this Winter

Colorado is known for its great outdoors filled with beauty and adventure, especially during the holiday season. People travel from all over the world to check out Colorado’s world-class slopes and  enjoy the 300 days of sunshine. You may immediately think you need to rent a car to get to your holiday mountain destination, but...
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Woman sitting in snow
16
Mar

How Much Snow Does Colorado Get in March?

We entered the month of March, experienced Daylight Saving Time, and are beginning to enjoy the extra sun and bit of warmth! It might appear as if spring is around the corner, but how much snow does Colorado really get in March? March in Colorado usually does not bring flower blossoms and greenery, but rather...
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woman in the rocky mountains in the winter
03
Oct

Your Colorado Winter Vacation Checklist

Traveling to a state with a weather pattern you’re not used to can be quite intimidating, especially in the winter. As a native Texan myself, I know it definitely took me a while to figure out what exactly I needed to bring with me when visiting states like Colorado that actually experience cold winters. With...
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A man doing a left turn on skis at Vail
26
Sep

How to Save Money this Colorado Ski Season

When fresh powder hits the slopes, people flock to Colorado ski resorts by the tens of thousands. Summit County alone receives an average of 300 inches or 762 cm of snow per year, bringing winter vacationers and locals along with it. The winter season can be quite expensive here in the Rocky Mountains, and prices...
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Road workers paving a highway
04
Jun

Colorado’s Summer Road Work and How to Avoid It While Visiting the Rockies

Before we can talk about the dreaded summer road work, we have to talk about the famous Colorado Winter in the Rockies. The I-70 mountain corridor can see an average of 300 inches of snowfall every year. Also, average low temperatures can stay around 13F from October to April. You can imagine that much snowfall,...
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Colorado Vacation
24
May

2020 Summer Activities in Vail

When most people think of Vail or Colorado the first thing that pops into your head is cold, majestic mountains, and powder! All of those are true during some part of the year in Vail and the area does provide some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the country! One of the best seasons...
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snow chains
09
Feb

How Rental Cars Typically Fare in Bad Weather in Colorado

Can rental cars be a good option for bad weather in Colorado? They can be, but there are a few things you need to be informed about before you rent a car in Colorado in the winter. Don’t worry we get into all the nitty-gritty details of the laws, tires, all wheel drive and more....
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Boulder Colorado
20
Aug

Construction Delays on I-70 to Prepare for this Fall

Interstate 70 is a widely known stretch of highway that all tourists, commuters, and locals are all familiar traveling on. With so many people using this road to get to and from the mountains for popular vacations during the summer, traffic, unexpected accidents, and weather are some factors to take into consideration when planning your...
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Colorado Winter Driving
26
Feb

7 Steps to Avoiding Spring Traffic on Colorado’s I-70

Few places are as beautiful as Colorado is in the spring! As the snow starts to melt off the peaks and the rivers start flowing, the mountains become a sight that must be seen. Nothing is as enjoyable as going deep into Colorado’s nature in spring, and while there is plenty of nature for everybody,...
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Woman standing in the snow in Colorado
29
Aug

How to Plan a Colorado Winter Vacation for Non Skiers in 2018

Frost has begun to make its dawn appearance on these chilly August mornings and in the blink of an eye the mountain peaks will be sprinkled with snowfall.  Winter is just around the corner in the Colorado Rockies and as the anticipation grows, so do our plans for the upcoming season.  Summit County and the...
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