Granby Ranch Ski Resort

Granby Ranch

Projected Opening: Nov 27
Projected Closing: Mar 28
Lifts: 6
Trails: 45
Skiable Terrain: 406 ac
Base: 8,202'
Summit: 9,202'
Vertical Drop: 1,000'
Average Snowfall: 89"

Snowfall

89"

Annual Snowfall

Nov2"
Dec17"
Jan24"
Feb25"
Mar21"
Apr2"

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Granby Ranch is a family-friendly, family-owned resort nestled in the heart of Grand County, Colorado. Each side of the resort offers different terrain, from gentle greens and blues on East Mountain to challenging blues, blacks, and glades on West Mountain. Enjoy views of the Continental Divide from the Vista Ridge overlook, a great selection of food and drinks, and uncrowded slopes.

Where Is Granby Ranch Ski Resort Located?

The ski resort is located 90 miles west of Denver. You will need to rent a car from Denver International Airport or the Denver area to get to this resort. You can also take the Amtrak train from Union Station to Granby, and then take the Granby Connect to the resort.

Transportation

Important Dates

Projected opening date
Nov 27, 2026
Projected closing date
Mar 28, 2027
Projected Days Open
92
Days Open Last Year
116
Years Open
43
Average Snowfall
89"

Terrain

There are multiple terrain parks between both East and West. Granby offers night skiing in the winter and twilight skiing in the spring. The resort features two Nordic trail networks, one on East Mountain and one at the golf course for cross-country skiers.

Terrain

Beginners Runs

31%

Intermediate Runs

42%

Expert Runs

27%

Runs in Total

Longest Run

1.3 mi

Skiable Terrain

406 ac

Night Skiing

100 ac

Snow Making

170 ac

Lifts

High Speed Quads

Triple Chairs

Double Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Granby Ranch is one of the best ski resorts to learn to ski in Colorado. Children ages 5 and under can ski for free, active duty military get free season passes, and students in the local school district can enjoy free skiing on Fridays. Private and group lessons with rentals are available. During the summer there is live music every Wednesday and you can go hiking and biking on the mountain. Other activities include fishing and golfing.

Reviews

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Spent MLK holiday weekend with 2 families in Granby CO at one of the ski and ski out condos. We all had a great time here. We had 3 children with us 4,6 and 7. They all had a really good time and we’re able to make alot of progression at this mountain. The green runs are steep enough for beginne…

Michael L

Jan 16, 2023