Have you been on the waterfall trail on the Snow Mountain Ranch grounds?  Dave and I took a walk along that trail and were amazed to see how active the beaver have been.  It looks like there is a lot of new activity too as many trees have just been freshly felled.  There are many small dams, but the largest one looks like it had a master architect build it. Another interesting feature are the slides going into the water.  If we were in Florida, we would know that those are alligator slides and we would beware.  These slides looked the same and there was evidence that the beaver had been using the...

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing and rejuvenating, but we have to admit that all of the hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking can leave our bodies a little sore at the end of the day. This summer, we’ll have massage therapy provided by Homegrown Yoga and Massage to help with the aches and pains that come with exploring the great outdoors.  Homegrown Yoga and Massage will provide state-of-the-art massage therapy services in a serene mountain cabin, located on-grounds at Estes Park Center.   Swedish massage, deep tissue, foot and hot stone treatments will be available; whether you...

The afternoon turned chilly at Snow Mountain Ranch, so we started a fire, made a pot of coffee and put up our “Library is Open” welcome sign.  Soon after, a family walked in and each of them was able to enjoy their own activity in the library.  Mom, Joyce Weti, was able to get on the free computers and catch up with her friends on Facebook.  Katrina, who is a very gifted young lady of 12 years, had math homework to do, but settled in first with some fun activity books and then the computer.  Patricia is 9 years old and will be attending the National Young Scholars Program at Colorado University...

We are so close to reaching 10,000 “likes” on Facebook!  If you’re a Facebook user and haven’t liked us yet, please click here!  We post updates and photos about Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch and have Facebook-only contests and giveaways.  Liking us on Facebook is a great way to stay connected to a place you love and put a little dose of the Rockies into your day. Once we reach 10,000 “likes,” we will be randomly selecting winners every day of the week; we’ll be giving away YMCA of the Rockies prize packs, which include a t-shirt, water bottle...

Maybe your family likes to do things more spur-of-the-moment than other families.  Maybe planning a reunion two years in advance isn’t your idea of a good time.  Never fear, fellow procrastinators!  The fun and joy of a family reunion in the Rockies can still be yours this summer! We have lodge rooms available at both Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch that are ideal for family reunions.  Lodge rooms provide individual families with privacy while our indoor and outdoor meeting spaces provide the entire flock with the space to play games, relax and enjoy each others’ company. We...

Have you been to the Snow Mountain Ranch Family Library?  We’ve recently remodeled the library to have wide open spaces, free wi-fi,  a working fireplace and books for adults and children in a comfortable coffee house atmosphere. The family library is located on Association Drive across the street from mini golf.  The library has large windows that provide panoramic views of the Ranch and of the surrounding mountain ranges.  Relax in front of the fireplace with free coffee and tea!  We have comfortable wing back chairs, a large leather sofa and a rocking chair; our goal is to help you kick...