I have never been there. i like backcountry riding and mountain climbing. And also how is the town to stay in?
Wondering what type of riding is in grand lake
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Let me state for the record that I live in Grand Lake, so I'm biased.
Many people think of Grand Lake as a 'Renter's Area', and that is true to a certain extent. We do have a fairly large rental fleet here. However, Grand Lake's riding area is quite large and diverse. Hill Climbing, Well-Groomed Trails, Trees/Off-Trail, Meadows, it's all here, you just have to know where to look. We're not as large and open as Steamboat/Rabbit Ears, but we are closer to the big 'D' by over an hour. It's also legal to ride your sled on the streets in town as long as you obey all the traffic laws (speed limits and stop signs).
We have a large amount of lodging for a small town, including hotels, cabins, condos, and homes (some very large), any of which can be had for a fair price in the Winter time (Summer is our busy season!).
And, to cap it all off, Grand Lake has FANTASTIC early season snow right now. I rode this morning (Sat) and there was at least a fresh foot up on Gravel Mtn. Best early season snow I've seen here in years.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Many people think of Grand Lake as a 'Renter's Area', and that is true to a certain extent. We do have a fairly large rental fleet here. However, Grand Lake's riding area is quite large and diverse. Hill Climbing, Well-Groomed Trails, Trees/Off-Trail, Meadows, it's all here, you just have to know where to look. We're not as large and open as Steamboat/Rabbit Ears, but we are closer to the big 'D' by over an hour. It's also legal to ride your sled on the streets in town as long as you obey all the traffic laws (speed limits and stop signs).
We have a large amount of lodging for a small town, including hotels, cabins, condos, and homes (some very large), any of which can be had for a fair price in the Winter time (Summer is our busy season!).
And, to cap it all off, Grand Lake has FANTASTIC early season snow right now. I rode this morning (Sat) and there was at least a fresh foot up on Gravel Mtn. Best early season snow I've seen here in years.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
I normally ride Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays. I'd be happy to take you up on one of those days. What kind of sled are you riding?
Fuel is not cheap here but not horrible either considering where we are and that there's only two gas stations in town, I bought some Super Unleaded yesterday for $2.99/Gal. You can get it a little cheaper other places, but it's helpful to spend a few extra bucks to help the local economy.
P.S. The snow is very nice right now.
Fuel is not cheap here but not horrible either considering where we are and that there's only two gas stations in town, I bought some Super Unleaded yesterday for $2.99/Gal. You can get it a little cheaper other places, but it's helpful to spend a few extra bucks to help the local economy.
P.S. The snow is very nice right now.
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i ride the snowies a lot. I like to hill climb and boondock. so i was hoping it would be somewhat comparable to the snowies. Was thinking about coming out the 27. So at night there is stuff to do or go and eat at. Also was thinking about staying at the gatewayinn how is that hotel.
Best way to find out if you will like new riding areas is to give them a try. The Gateway is very nice as we have stayed there. Let us know how you make out !!! >>>>.
well thats the plan then. to head to grandlake hope the snow will be deep
The Gateway is nice, but on the edge of town. The Rapids Lodge ((970) 627 3707) is in town within walking distance to just about everything you would need and they have a wide variety of accommodations (condos to hotel rooms).
