Winter
Alpine skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, skating, sledding, sleigh rides, snowmobile tours, backcountry outings, ice climbing, and slow evenings by the fire.
Activities
The Elk Ridge setting changes personality with the seasons: bright snowfields in winter, fast wildflower weeks in summer, golden hillsides in fall, and quiet cultural nights all year.
Summer/Fall
Hiking, mountain biking, rafting, backpacking, fishing, climbing, jeep roads, golf, tennis, chairlift rides, high peaks, nature walks, and history tours.
Year-Round
Dining, shops, galleries, theatre, concerts, yoga, spa visits, workshops, museum stops, and enough quiet corners to make an unplanned afternoon feel worthwhile.
Events
Film nights, wildflower walks, art festivals, bike weeks, outdoor concerts, Fourth of July gatherings, harvest dinners, Nordic races, and holiday markets keep the calendar active without turning the town into a theme park.
Top 10 Summer Activities
- Ride the chairlift and hike toward the ridge
- Bike a high-country singletrack loop
- Float or raft a canyon section
- Climb with a local guide
- Walk the wildflower meadows
- Take a balloon ride at sunrise
- Sit on a sunny deck after a hike
- Swim or picnic near an alpine lake
- Catch a Monday evening concert
- Browse the Sunday farmers market
Top 10 Winter Activities
- Ski the resort steeps
- Book a guided snowcat day
- Nordic ski toward the divide
- Try dog sledding
- Share a sleigh-ride dinner
- Tour the backcountry with a guide
- Skate under the lights
- Ski to a yurt brunch
- Join a snowshoe walk
- Eat at the base area with the mountains in view
Other fun ideas
- Explore the historic downtown streets
- Visit the mountain heritage museum
- Plan a fine dinner
- Go horseback riding
- Try fly fishing or ice fishing
- Catch live music or a small theatre show
- Paddle a lake or gentle stream
- Picnic at a high-country lake
- Join one of the valley festivals
- Follow an art walk through studios and galleries