{"id":2334,"date":"2019-05-08T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitgrandcoun.wpengine.com\/articles\/spring-break-for-non-skiers\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:53:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:53:17","slug":"spring-break-for-non-skiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/blog\/spring-break-for-non-skiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Spring Break for Non-Skiers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Skiing and snowboarding may be the favorite spring break pastime in Grand County, but there are plenty of fun things to do beyond the slopes for non-skiers. Whether your family is outdoor active or just hopelessly romantic, this list of activities will make sure you have a great spring break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a Dip at Hot Sulphur Hot Springs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While it is open year-round, Hot Sulphur Springs Resort and Spa<\/a> really does the trick over spring break. With 21 pools registering between 95\u00ba and 112\u00ba F, the hot springs offer stress-melting comfort for adults and plenty of novelty for kids. An added bonus: the springs minerals help refresh skin and cleanse away stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dash Through the Woods on a Guided Dog-Sled Trip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When the kids return to school, they may just use one word to describe their vacation: “mush.” With dog-sled<\/a> operators in Granby and Winter Park, Grand County is a hub for this compelling sport. Dashing through the woods behind a fleet of huskies is a memory your family will share for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rip It Up on a Bona Fide Tubing Hill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether your kids are not yet ready for skis \u2014 or they simply aren’t interested \u2014 there is one activity that is sure to capture their heart: tubing and sledding<\/a> in the Rockies. The Original Fraser Tubing Hill, the Colorado Adventure Park and Coca-Cola Tubing at Winter Park are all choice locales with tube rentals, rope tows and tubing lanes. Learn more about tubing in Grand County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commune with Nature at a Nordic Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the silence of the forest, with only the sound of your skis gliding over the trail, you’ll discover a whole new definition of serenity. Head to the Grand Lake Nordic Center<\/a> where groomed trails create several loop options to keep you busy. Or find your way to Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA of the Rockies Nordic Center<\/a> outside Granby for open views of the Indian Peaks and trails for all levels of ability. Spring break never felt so peaceful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hit the Trail on Snowshoes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If finding the right form on cross-country skis seems too daunting for you and your family, snowshoeing<\/a> offers a pleasant alternative. Don a pair and head to the numerous national forest trails in and around Winter Park and Fraser, or discover a whole other side to Rocky Mountain National Park<\/a> with a wintry walk through the Kawuneeche Valley. Kids will forever remember the animal tracks they found along this wildlife-rich corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savor the Scenic Beauty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The scenic beauty of Grand County cannot be overstated. By spring break, blue skies are more common than cloudy snow storms, creating postcard-worthy vistas of snowcapped peaks and gorgeously monochrome valleys. Head to Berthoud Pass<\/a>, Devil’s Thumb Ranch<\/a>, Willow Creek Pass and Snow Mountain Ranch<\/a> for the best views.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skiing may be the favorite spring-break pastime in Grand County, Colorado, but non-skiers can enjoy hot springs, tubing, dog sledding and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2907,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2334"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10523,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334\/revisions\/10523"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}