Just because it’s been mud season for over a month, doesn’t mean the adventures stop! Our locals are in training mode for when the highest peaks have thawed and their journeys take them to new heights. And for our employees who stay with us all year long, we know this quieter time is hardly quiet for them! So if you’ve ever wondered, what do Winter Park employees do during mud season? We have a few insights:

They go searching for the best spot to watch the sunset.

Found this nice spot to watch the sunset. ____________________________________ #Neverstopexploring #Exploremore #natgeo #winterpark #gogrand #visitwinterpark #picoftheday #spring #landscape #nature_seekers #theseeksociety #theoutbound #Getoutside #sunset #nikontop #longexposure #getoutside #nature_obsession_landscapes #nature_obsession #follow #mylife #stokedwp #Roamtheplanet #liveoutdoors #colorado #sunset #mountains #love #fineart

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They go chasing waterfalls. (Okay, maybe more like beaver dams.)

Beaver Damn. #colorado #CO #coloradophotographer #travel #travelcolorado #hiking #hikecolorado #travelphotography #blackandwhite #landscape #landscapephotography #stokedwp #winterpark #winterparkresort #frasercolorado #spring #springtime #blackandwhitephoto #nature #naturephotography #water #sky #mountains #mountainlife #hikinglife #getoutside #photography #originalphotography #naturelife #explore

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They take swim breaks.

Taking a little break with a swim. #dogsofinstagram #dogsofcolorado #playwinterpark #grandcountyrocks #stokedwp

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And float breaks.

Smilin’ floatin’ soakin’ up the weekend. 🇺🇸😎✌🏼🏔 @westley_arscott @bigfootshomie . . . . . . #summerfun #holidayweekend #splashintosummer #rockymountainhigh #coloradoliving #mountainstyle #winterpark #fraservalley #lifeisgood #mountainlife #simplyadventures #seizetheweekend #optoutside #getoutside #nothingbutsmiles #hottiesofinstagram #mountainmen #funtimes #gopro #goprohero6

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And explore new trails.

 

Pretty bomb day hiking! Great way to start off the summer 🙃 #hiking #nature #naturewalk #walking #hikes #lucky #ladies #friends #hikingclub #rivers #creeks #lakes #mountains #colorado #winterpark #stokedwp #dog #pup #pitbull #clad #claddaddy

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They spend time with friends.

“It’s the friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey.” 💜❤💜⛰🏞⛰💜❤💜 One of the best things I got from my Colorado experience was this girl! And this time tomorrow she will be here and I could not be more excited!!! I might just not let her leave! 😁 . . . . . . . . . . . #glitterglassesjourney #milezofadventures #exploregrandCOunty #glitterfiedlove #bestiesfortheresties #friendsforever #friends #webondedovercoffee #idontdrinkcoffee #colorado #coloradoinstagram #coloradotography #Coloradolive #coloradocameraclub #itscotime #viewcolorado #coloradowild #coloradogram #visitcolorado #igcolorado #choosemountains #wildernessbabes #stokedwp #winterparkresort #theoutdoorfolk #bmtambassador #radgirlslife #mountains

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And keep the good times rolling until summer hits with full force!

celebrating #nationaltrailsday the best way I know how 🌞

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