WINTER PROGRAMS
YAMPATIKA PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Ski with a Naturalist
Tuesdays & Thursdays
December 15 – March 11
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
This is a FREE program. A lift ticket NOT included. No registration required. Meet at the top of the Gondola at the start of the “Why Not” trail. Sponsored by Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation.
Uranium Mine Snowshoe
Fridays
December 18 – March 12
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
This is a FREE program but Registration is required. Click on the calendar button (top right corner of the page) and select the specific date you want to attend. This program is for ages 16+. The location is Fish Creek Falls. Snowshoe rental is available for $10 per pair. This is a moderately strenuous tour along breathtaking Fish Creek Canyon with scenic overlooks. Sponsored by the US Forest Service.
Emerald Mountain Snowshoe
Saturdays
December 19 – March 13
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The cost of the program is $25 and registration is required. The cost of the program includes a ride on the Howelsen Hill chair lift to the top (weather permitting) and snowshoes. Click on the calendar button (top right corner of the page) and select the specific date you want to attend. This program is for ages 16+. Yampatika reserves the right to adjust the program course based on weather or if the chair lift is not operating.
Winter Wander, Discover Snowshoeing!
Saturdays
January 9 – March 13
Tours offered at 10:00 am and 11:00 am
The cost of the program is $5 and registration is required. The cost of the program includes snowshoes. This is a flat snowshoe tour at historic Legacy Ranch with views of the Yampa Valley. Click on the calendar button (top right corner of the page) and select the specific date you want to attend. This is an ALL AGES program. This is a great program for families, newbies, or groups interested in a short outing.
Moonlight Snowshoe Tours
December 29 – January 28 – February 27
Times Vary (specific times listed on event pages)
The cost of the program is $20 and registration is required. The cost of the program includes snowshoes. Starting around sunset, snowshoe up Emerald Mountain and see the full moon rise over Mt. Werner (exact location given after you register.) Click on the calendar button (top right corner of the page) and select the specific date you want to attend. This program is for ages 18+. This program runs in all weather conditions.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, program size may be limited based on local and state guidelines. Participants may be asked to wear a mask before and after a program. In addition, participants will have their temperature checked before the start of the program.
YAMPATIKA WINTER PRIVATE PROGRAMS
Looking for a special tour catered to your interests? Have family or friends looking for a fun outing? Or maybe you are looking for a birthday party calling for something different? Private tours allow you to plan your time with a Yampatika Naturalist.
We can offer:
- An invigorating snowshoe or cross country ski to discover the world of winter for all levels and abilities, near the town center or on Rabbit Ears Pass.
- Family-oriented programs!
- Your own unique experience!
- Our Naturalists are creative, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. We will work with you to plan a custom program that will suit your needs best.
Please complete the below request or contact us directly: info@yampatika.org or call 970-871-9151