{"id":2366,"date":"2019-05-08T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitgrandcoun.wpengine.com\/articles\/top-ways-to-stay-warm-in-grand-county\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T10:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:27:41","slug":"top-ways-to-stay-warm-in-grand-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/blog\/top-ways-to-stay-warm-in-grand-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ways to Stay Warm in Grand County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Who says winter in Colorado has to be cold? Grand County might be known for its epic winter adventures, but we’ve got plenty of ways to heat up the snowy season, too. Here are our top ways to stay warm in Grand County during the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soak in a Hot Springs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There’s no more blissful way to warm up than to relax in hot, soothing water \u2014 especially in the winter. Hot Sulphur Springs Resort<\/a> has 21 mineral pools and baths with temperatures ranging from 95\u00ba to 112\u00baF, so you’re sure to find the perfect one for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sample Whiskey at a Distillery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t be warm on the inside. Idlewild Spirits<\/a> in Winter Park distills some smooth whiskey that will leave you feeling warm all over. If you’re not a whiskey fan, they also make excellent rum, vodka and gin. But whatever you sample, make sure to pair to pair it with some sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go on a Sleigh Ride<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here’s one outdoor winter activity that’s surprisingly toasty. When you go on a sleigh ride<\/a> in Grand County, you’ll be bundled up under warm blankets with a cup of hot cocoa in hand as your horse-drawn sleigh careens through snowy meadows and serene forest trails. And when you’re done, you’ll stop by a crackling fire to warm up even more. Check out Dashing Thru the Snow in Winter Park, Winding River Resort in Grand Lake or Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa to schedule your ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a Hot Stone Massage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How about this for warming up your day? A hot stone massage. Your massage therapist will place heated stones on our body and also use them as an extension of their hands to soothe your tired muscles and melt your stress away<\/a>. Treat yourself to some warm indulgence at Hot Sulphur Springs Resort, Winter Park or Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa in Tabernash, among other Grand County spas. Another great option is Christina Russell Massage<\/a> in Winter Park a long time local who is passionate about helping people decrease stress and increase their health and happiness for over 30 years. Don’t forget about Blue Sky Massage<\/a>, in business for over 26 years, the team at Blue Sky Massage offers carefully curated treatments that blend traditional methods with modern techniques to offer a holistic approach to relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat Up in a Sauna and Steam Room<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here’s another great way to beat the winter chill. Head to the Grand Park Community Recreation Center <\/a>in Fraser and spend some time in the sauna and steam room. Then once you’re all warmed up, check out the rec center’s pool and lazy river, or maybe try the climbing wall, indoor track and workout rooms to heat up your muscles even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eat Dinner by a Fire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After you’re done playing in the snow for the day, enjoy a hearty meal in front of a fireplace at a classic Grand County restaurant<\/a>. Ranch House Restaurant & Saloon at Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa in Granby and Historic Rapids Lodge and Restaurant in Grand Lake and the Lodge at Sunspot at Winter Park Resort are three great choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you feel toasty just reading this? For even more ideas about how to stay warm, check out these guides to the county’s museums<\/a>, art galleries, yoga classes<\/a>, and shopping<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Grand County might be known for its amazing snow adventures, but we’ve also got plenty of Colorado winter escapes to stay warm this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2898,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366","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=2366"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12422,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366\/revisions\/12422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}