Winter Programs - East Side (Near Estes Park, CO)

Thank you to everyone who joined us this winter, Rocky's ranger-led winter programs hosted on the east side of RMNP have ended for the 2024-2025 Winter Season.

We look forward to seeing you again next winter!

Additional Fun Winter Program Include:

Basic Avalanche Rescue Skills at Hidden Valley

Are you interested in learning some basic avalanche rescue skills? Join us at Hidden Valley on Sundays at 1 p.m. for a Ranger-led Avalanche Rescue Basics Program. Weather and snow conditions permitting, this program will be offered through Sunday, March 30, 2025.

This 2-hour program is free and open to the public. A park entrance fee or annual/lifetime park entrance pass is required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park. No prior experience is needed to attend. Practice rescue equipment will be provided.

Program participants will learn how to identify potential avalanche terrain and hazards, learn what tools to use when traveling in avalanche terrain, how to use those tools, and more! Program participants will meet your park ranger guide at the Hidden Valley Warming Hut, located near the Hidden Valley Parking Area. Hidden Valley is located on the east side of RMNP and accessed via Trail Ridge Road approximately 7 miles from the Beaver Meadows and Fall River Entrances.

The program will start at the Warming Hut and take place mostly outdoors. Participants should bring their own food, water, traction devices, and dress in warm layers to be comfortable for the full program.

Based on weather and conditions, the program may move to the Hidden Valley Warming Hut. At an elevation of 9,240 feet, Hidden Valley can be very windy and cold.

Learn More About Rocky Mountain National Park at RockyLab!

Interested in learning more about Rocky Mountain National Park? Meet with a park ranger guide and explore different topics during RockyLab.

Fun, interactive activities include wildlife track identification, bird identification, tree identification, design your own national park, and more! Join us at Fall River Visitor Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays now through April 13, 2025.

This program takes place inside the Fall River Visitor Center, located along U.S. Highway 34 near Estes Park. These are drop-in programs. Visitors of all ages are welcome to drop in anytime between 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and stay as long as they choose. This program is free and a park entrance fee is not needed to attend.