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...Read More

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...Read More

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 why Colorado is the #1 ski destination in North America, and to enjoy the 300 days of sunshine. You are probably thinking you need to rent a car to...Read More

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,...Read More

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...Read More

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....Read More

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...Read More

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,...Read More

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...Read More

Shoulder season, otherwise known as “mud season” among locals, happens every spring and fall where the tourism in town slows down significantly.  After the Breckenridge Ski Resort closes, not many venture to the Rockies until Memorial Day.  Though summer may not be full blown in the mountains yet, there is plenty of sunshine, activities, and...Read More