From Winterfest Weekends and Nordic Center events to summertime Artist-in-Residence Programs and fall festivals: There’s always something happening at YMCA of the Rockies! Be sure to check our Calendar of Events whenever you’re planning your day or your stay with us.
Our Nature Workshops cater to adult learners, providing an engaging and hands-on approach to exploring the wonders of the natural world in the beautiful setting of the Rocky Mountains.
This workshop caters to adult learners. Join us to learn why native grasses are so important, and learn how to identify grasses and winter shrubs at a time of year that makes identification more difficult.
Join us for the 2024 Annual Turkey Trot at YMCA of the Rockies, a fun-filled 5K run/walk through our stunning mountain landscape.
Cut your own tree at Snow Mountain Ranch!
Visit with Santa on Saturdays at the Lula Dorsey Museum!
Join us for coffee, hot cocoa, and conversation with our General Manager at the Schlessman Family Camper Hub (west of the Nordic Center) at 10am on select Saturdays!
Join us for the Snow Mountain Ranch Classic, a Nordic ski race offering classis, long, short and junior courses.
Join the Stampede! Snow Mountain Ranch Stampede Nordic ski race promises to be a blast, with plenty of excitement for racers and spectators alike!
| 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Nature Workshop: Winter Native Plants |
| Day Event | Turkey Trot at Estes Park Center |
| Day Event | Cut Your Own Christmas Tree at Snow Mountain Ranch |
| Day Event | Cut Your Own Christmas Tree at Snow Mountain Ranch |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Santa Visits at the Lula Dorsey Museum |
Estes Park Center offers an extensive array of activities, special programs, and events — many of which are included with your stay or membership.
*Indicates an offsite activity through third-party vendors. Rentals may be on-site.
Snow Mountain Ranch features a world-class Nordic Center and a wide array of activities and events — many of which are included with your stay or membership.
*Indicates an offsite activity through third-party vendors. Rentals may be on-site.
With Estes Park Center perfectly situated as a basecamp for Rocky Mountain National Park — and Snow Mountain Ranch on the doorstep of one of the top ski resorts in North America — there are plenty of seasonal attractions for you to explore throughout the year.
We carefully consider all special lodging requests, but we are unable to guarantee specific cabins or lodge rooms, the exact location of your accommodations, or fireplace type (wood vs. gas).
Cell service varies. At Estes Park Center AT&T/ T-Mobile have strong service. At Snow Mountain Ranch, Verizon has the best service. There is little-to-no cell service in Rocky Mountain National Park.
A group is considered to be someone who is interested in booking hotel-style lodging and private meeting space or a large retreat cabin. There are 6- and 8- bedroom cabins available. Estes Park Center also offers the historic Ranch House cabin and 17-bedroom Pattie Hyde Barclay cabin. To reserve smaller cabins, please call our Central Reservations Department at 888-613-9622.
If you are staying in lodge rooms, you are required to be on a meal plan. However, if you are staying in a retreat cabin, you are not required to be on a meal plan.
Our meal plan consists of at least 2 meals per day in our cafeteria-style dining hall. All members of your group will need to be on the same meal plan.
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