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COVID-19 Updates
YMCA of the Rockies is open and we are looking forward to sharing our wide-open spaces, mountain views and fresh air with you! For your health and safety, we are making decisions about our operations based on our local and state health agency orders and guidelines due to COVID-19. As...
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Snow Mountain Ranch Lifeguard Certification Class
Are you looking for a lifeguard certification for the summer? Snow Mountain Ranch is holding a class that will provide entry-level lifeguards with the knowledge and skills to respond to aquatic emergencies. The class will require 7 hours of online work prior to in-person sessions.
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Sustainability at YMCA of the Rockies
Sustainability is an important global topic that is rising to the forefront in many business practices, including right here at YMCA of the Rockies. We are making efforts to not only reduce our carbon footprint, but to educate our staff and guests on ways we can all live more sustainable...
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101 Years of Guided Hiking
The summer of 1920 was the first summer that Anna and Isabel Pifer stayed at YMCA of the Rockies. Their father was the YMCA secretary. They quickly became known as the “hikemasters” of the YMCA. Though they worked for free, guests often gifted them dinner after the hikes and the...
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Cabin Reservation Opening Day
YMCA of the Rockies is a special place visited by many people across the country every year.  Many of our guests visit because of the uniqueness of our locations, to adventure with friends and family, to learn from our educational activities, and for the home-away-from-home atmosphere. YMCA of the Rockies...
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Outdoor Education Alternative Programs
“Restore Balance. Most children have technology, school, and extracurricular activities covered. It's time to add a pinch of adventure, a sprinkle of sunshine, and a big handful of outdoor play.” -Penny Whitehouse https://youtu.be/bK2WAB7Bk9Y YMCA of the Rockies Outdoor Education Alternative Programs information: Lesson Topics: Mountain Forest Ecology and Fire Ecology...
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Snow Mountain Sled Dog Team Heads to the Races
Feruary 18, 2021We are ready to run! We are so excited. We have been working so hard to prepare for these two back-to-back races totaling 200 miles in Minnesota and Michigan. We began training dogs in August. There have been many, many early mornings and late nights. We think our team is...
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How to Be a Hikemaster
By Laura Bush Hiking Program Supervisor Have you ever been on a YMCA guided hike? Not only do we go all over the National Park and surrounding Forest Service areas, but our guides are incredibly knowledgeable about these areas. On our guided hikes, you can learn about the mountains you...
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Groups at Snow Mountain Ranch
During this time, Snow Mountain Ranch - YMCA of the Rockies is still hosting limited groups and events. We are working diligently with groups to make sure that lodging, activities and dining are within the guidelines of the Grand County Public Health Department and the State of Colorado while providing...
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Groups at Estes Park Center
During this time, YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park Center is hosting groups and events. We are working diligently with groups to make sure that lodging, activities and dining are within the guidelines of the Larimer County Health Department and the State of Colorado while providing our groups and...
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Dzidra Junior new Vice President of Business Development
YMCA of the Rockies is pleased to welcome Dzidra Junior as Vice President of Business Development, effective immediately. Junior will be based in Estes Park, Colo., and will report to Julie Watkins, President and CEO. As Vice President of Business Development, Junior will be a valued member of the Executive Leadership Team. She is charged...
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