Guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Rockies, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

All of the Rockies · just Colorado Front Range · all regions · change

5280 Anglerguide service · Fly fishing · Denver
Colorado fly fishing guide service with guided trips and instruction.
Alta Ski Areavenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Alta
Skiers-only ski area in Little Cottonwood Canyon whose environmental program runs birding hikes and naturalist snowshoe tours.
Asana Climbing Gymvenue · Indoor climbing · Boise, ID
Boise bouldering gym offering intro classes and a climbing community.
Basin Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Park City UT
Snyderville Basin recreation district with trails and outdoor programs around Park City.
Bentgate Mountaineeringshop · Sport · Golden CO
Golden climbing and ski shop that hosts demos, clinics and community events.
Big Sky Anglersguide service · Fly fishing · Big Sky, MT
Fly shop and guide service offering guided trips and instructional fly fishing clinics around Big Sky.
Big Sky Backcountry Guidesguide service · Skiing & snowboarding · Big Sky, MT
Ski and splitboard guide service in Big Sky and Bozeman with day tours, hut trips and avalanche courses.
Big Sky Community Organization (BSCO)venue · Day hikes · Big Sky, MT
Big Sky nonprofit running local parks and trails, free Hike Big Sky group hikes, outdoor programs and events.
Big Sky Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Big Sky, MT
Large ski resort with ski school lessons for beginners and summer lift-served biking and hiking.
Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD)venue · Skiing & snowboarding · Ketchum, ID
Public recreation district for the Wood River Valley running Nordic trails, the bike path, programs and winter events.
Bluff Lake Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Denver
Nonprofit urban wildlife refuge and outdoor classroom hosting nature walks, community cleanups, and youth environmental science programs.
Bodies Race Companyevent company · Road running · Littleton
Running event company that puts on timed holiday races, including Turkey Trails at Chatfield State Park with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids' dash.
Bogus Basinvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Boise, ID
Nonprofit mountain recreation area above Boise with lessons, Nordic trails and summer hiking and biking.
Boise Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Boise, ID
City parks department with seasonal activities, camps and classes and the Foothills Learning Center.
Boulder County Parks and Open Spacevenue · Day hikes · Boulder County, CO
Naturalist-led hikes, wildlife programs and volunteer days on Boulder County open space.
Bozeman Ice Festivalevent company · Winter hiking · Bozeman, MT
Hyalite Canyon ice festival with intro, women's, adaptive and BIPOC beginner clinics, gear demos and a free shuttle.
Breckenridge Nordic Centervenue · Snowshoeing · Breckenridge CO
Nordic ski and snowshoe center in Breckenridge with groomed trails, rentals and lessons.
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC)venue · Skiing & snowboarding · Breckenridge CO
Adaptive outdoor programs in Breckenridge: skiing, hiking, paddling and wilderness trips for people of all abilities.
Bridger Bowlvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Bozeman, MT
Community-owned nonprofit ski area near Bozeman with lessons for beginners.
Brundage Mountainvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · McCall, ID
Ski area outside McCall with lessons, plus summer lift-served mountain biking and hiking.
Buffalo Bill State Parkvenue · Car camping · Cody, WY
State park on Buffalo Bill Reservoir west of Cody with camping, paddling, fishing and hiking.
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resortvenue · Family & casual rides · Colorado Springs
Bicycle-themed lodge in Colorado Springs that hosts a weekly no-drop Saturday morning group ride from its property.
City of Fort Collins Natural Areasvenue · Walking groups · Fort Collins CO
City program managing 50+ natural areas with free bird walks, nature programs and volunteer days.
Climbing Collectivevenue · Bouldering · Longmont
Climbing gyms in Longmont, Loveland and Greeley with competitions and community events.
Cody Recreation Centervenue · Beginners welcome · Cody, WY
City of Cody recreation center offering fitness and recreation programs.
Durango Nordic Ski Clubvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Durango, CO
Nonprofit that runs the Durango Nordic Center near Purgatory, with groomed cross-country and snowshoe trails, rentals and lessons for all ages.
Eldora Mountain Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Nederland
Ski and snowboard area near Nederland, west of Boulder, with lift-served terrain and Nordic trails.
Elephant's Perchshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Ketchum, ID
Long-running Ketchum ski, bike and climbing shop.
Estes Park Mountain Shopshop · Sport · Estes Park CO
Outdoor gear shop in Estes Park with a climbing gym, guided climbs and fly fishing trips.
Estes Valley Recreation and Park Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Estes Park CO
Local park district running trails, campgrounds, a marina and activity programs around Estes Park.
Exum Mountain Guidesguide service · Peak bagging · Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY 83012
Guide & Education: Grand Teton Ascents, Backcountry Skiing.
Freestone Climbing Centervenue · Indoor climbing · Missoula, MT
Missoula climbing gym with intro classes, youth programs and community events.
Front Range Anglersshop · Fly fishing · Boulder
Boulder fly fishing shop selling rods, waders and tying supplies, with guided trout trips on the Front Range and in Rocky Mountain National Park, and fly tying classes.
Front Range Birding Companyshop · Birding · Littleton
Birding shop in Littleton and Boulder selling binoculars, scopes, feeders and field guides, with free monthly bird walks from its stores.
Front Range Climbing Companyguide service · Trad · Colorado Springs
Climbing guide service in Colorado Springs since 2001, leading rock climbs at Garden of the Gods and around Colorado, plus ice climbing and clinics.
Galena Lodgevenue · Snowshoeing · Ketchum, ID
Community-owned lodge north of Ketchum with Nordic and snowshoe trails in winter and biking and hiking in summer.
Gnar Runnersevent company · Trail running · Fort Collins
Fort Collins trail race organizer.
Golden River Sportsshop · Kayaking · Golden
Golden shop for kayaking, paddleboarding, tubing and fly fishing, with rentals and lessons.
Hike Expoevent company · Day hikes · Loveland, CO
National hiking expo tour with gear, guides and trails; free with preregistration, all ages.
Human Potential Running Seriesevent company · Trail running · Colorado
Colorado trail and ultra race series.
Idaho River Sportsshop · Stand-up paddleboard · Boise, ID
Boise paddle shop by the Boise River offering paddleboard and kayak classes, rentals and events.
Intermountain Bird Observatoryvenue · Birding · Boise, ID
Boise State bird research program with public banding-station visits, bird walks and events.
Jans Mountain Outfittersshop · Fly fishing · Park City UT
Park City outfitter with free community events, Nordic lessons and guided fly fishing trips.
Jug Mountain Ranchvenue · Mountain biking · McCall, ID
Community near McCall with public mountain bike trails, Nordic skiing and an events calendar.
Kendall Mountainvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Silverton CO
Town-run small ski hill and recreation area in Silverton with Nordic trails and community events.
KMAC Guides (Kent Mountain Adventure Center)guide service · Trad · Estes Park CO
Estes Park guide service running rock climbing courses and guided climbs at Lumpy Ridge and in the park.
Let's Feel Great Sportsevent company · Trail running · Erie, CO
Grassroots organizer of backyard ultras on the Front Range.
Lone Mountain Ranchvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Big Sky, MT
Big Sky ranch whose Nordic center grooms an extensive cross-country ski and snowshoe trail network open with a pass.
Mild to Wild Raftingguide service · Whitewater · Durango, CO
Durango outfitter offering rafting, kayaking, Jeep and Mesa Verde tours.
Missoula Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Missoula, MT
City parks department with outdoor recreation programs, inclusive programs and park events.
Montana Alpine Guidesguide service · Peak bagging · Bozeman, MT
Bozeman guide service for rock, ice and alpine climbing, backcountry skiing and courses.
Montana Natural History Centervenue · Birding · Missoula, MTYouth
Missoula nature center offering naturalist classes, field trips, nature journaling and kids' programs.
Montana Outdoor Science Schoolvenue · Beginners welcome · Bozeman, MTYouth
Bozeman nature school with outdoor science programs, family events and kids' ski programs.
Montana Whitewaterguide service · Whitewater · Big Sky, MT
Outfitter running rafting trips in the Gallatin Canyon near Big Sky since 1992.
Mountain Tripguide service · Trad · Telluride CO
Guide service for Telluride and Ouray offering via ferrata, rock and ice climbing and backcountry skiing.
Movement Goldenvenue · Indoor climbing · Golden
Climbing gym with intro bouldering and rope classes and outdoor sport and crack climbing classes.
Movement RiNovenue · Indoor climbing · Denver
Large indoor climbing gym in Denver's RiNo district with bouldering, roped climbing, yoga and fitness classes, and community climbing nights.
Ogden Climbing Festival (Weber State Outdoor Program)event company · Sport · Ogden, UT
Spring climbing festival with clinics, stewardship projects, competitions and talks, hosted by Weber State's outdoor program.
Ogden Nature Centervenue · Birding · Ogden UT
Nature preserve in Ogden with walking trails, classes, family programs and volunteer work.
Old Man Winter Rally (AF Events)event company · Gravel · Lyons, CO
One-day winter mixed-terrain bike ride and run festival in Lyons.
Ouray Ice Parkvenue · Winter hiking · Ouray
Free public ice climbing park in the Uncompahgre Gorge, run by a nonprofit, home of the Ouray Ice Festival.
Payette Lakes Ski Club (Little Ski Hill and Bear Basin Nordic Center)venue · Skiing & snowboarding · McCall, ID
Nonprofit running McCall's Little Ski Hill and the Bear Basin Nordic Center, with lessons and after-school ski programs.
Ponderosa State Parkvenue · Day hikes · McCall, ID
State park on a peninsula in Payette Lake with hiking, biking, Nordic trails and ranger-led programs.
Purgatory Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Durango, CO
Ski resort 25 miles north of Durango with summer lift-served biking and activities.
Rattler Racingevent company · Mountain biking · Castle Rock
Colorado event company running cross-country mountain bike, endurance, gravel and cyclocross races at Castle Rock, Bear Creek Lake and Golden.
Ridge to Riversvenue · Day hikes · Boise, ID
The Boise Foothills trail system partnership, with trail guides and volunteer opportunities on 190+ miles of trails.
River Runners of Wyomingguide service · Whitewater · Cody, WY
Cody rafting outfitter running family and half-day whitewater trips on the Shoshone River.
Rocky Mountain Paddleboardshop · Stand-up paddleboard · Denver
Paddleboard, kayak and canoe rentals and lessons at Front Range lakes including Boulder Reservoir, Cherry Creek, Standley Lake and Georgetown Lake, with full moon paddles.
Run Uphill Racingevent company · Trail running · Lakewood, CO
Front Range trail race organizer.
Salt Lake Running Companyshop · Trail running · Salt Lake City
Locally owned running store since 1995 with Salt Lake City, Sandy and Centerville shops, training groups and local road and trail race series.
Sawtooth Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · Ketchum, ID
Guide service for climbing, hiking, backcountry skiing and avalanche courses in the Sawtooths near Sun Valley and Stanley.
Silverton Avalanche Schoolguide service · Skiing & snowboarding · Silverton, CO
Avalanche education school in Silverton, founded in 1962.
Silverton Mountainshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Silverton CO
Guided expert ski area near Silverton with heli-skiing and summer events.
Skinny Skisshop · Trail running · Jackson, WY
Jackson running, Nordic and hiking shop that posts local events and races.
Spire Climbing + Fitnessvenue · Indoor climbing · Bozeman, MTYouth
Bozeman climbing gym with intro to climbing classes, youth programs and community events.
Sunlight Sportsshop · Backpacking · Cody, WY
Cody outdoor gear shop for hiking, camping, skiing and climbing.
Swaner Preserve and EcoCentervenue · Birding · Park City UT
Nature preserve and center in Park City with guided walks, family programs and volunteer days.
Telluride Outsideguide service · Fly fishing · Telluride CO
Local outfitter since 1984 running guided fly fishing, rafting, SUP and jeep tours.
Teton County / Jackson Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Jackson, WY
Town and county recreation department with pathways, groomed winter trails, a rec center climbing wall and community events.
Teton Raptor Centervenue · Birding · Jackson, WY
Bird of prey rehabilitation and education center near Jackson with public programs and events.
Teton Science Schoolsvenue · Beginners welcome · Jackson, WYYouth
Jackson nature education organization with field courses, youth programs and wildlife expeditions.
The Bike Shoppeshop · Road · Ogden UT
Ogden bike shop that runs group rides including a peak-climbing ride series.
The Front Climbing Clubvenue · Bouldering · Salt Lake City
Climbing gym with locations in Salt Lake City and Ogden hosting bouldering competitions, clinics and community nights.
The Mountain Guides (formerly Jackson Hole Mountain Guides)guide service · Trad · Jackson, WY
Guide service for climbing, skiing and mountaineering in the Tetons and beyond, with courses for beginners.
The Ride Collectiveevent company · Road · Denver
An event organization producing premier road cycling challenges and training rides across Colorado mountain passes and scenic routes.
The San Juan Anglershop · Fly fishing · Durango, CO
Fly shop on Main Avenue in Durango with guided trips and classes.
The Spotvenue · Bouldering · Boulder
Bouldering gym with five Front Range locations hosting community climbing nights, competitions and youth programs.
Tracy Aviary Nature Centervenue · Birding · Salt Lake City, UT
Bird walks, nature programs and family outings at Tracy Aviary's Nature Center on the Jordan River.
Utah Division of Outdoor Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Utah (statewide)
The State of Utah's outdoor recreation office: star parties, skills courses, trail days and community outdoor events.
Utah State Parksvenue · Day hikes · Utah (statewide)
Ranger programs, bird walks, star parties and guided hikes at Utah state parks.
White Pine Touringguide service · Mountain biking · Park City UT
Park City shop and guide service with free group bike rides, Nordic lessons and guided trips.
Winter Park Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Winter Park
Ski and snowboard resort in Grand County with lift-served terrain including Mary Jane, and free on-mountain events through the season.
Wyoming Mountain Guidesguide service · Sport · Cody, WY
Guide service with intro to rock climbing courses in Cody, plus ice climbing and via ferrata elsewhere in Wyoming.