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The Icebox of the Nation.
Tube the valley's best hills, bike 600 miles of mountain trails, explore local breweries and distilleries, and discover a funky little town five minutes from Winter Park Resort that proudly owns the coldest temperatures in the lower 48.

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A Perfect Day
Coffee at a Cooper Creek café, then hit the Fraser Tubing Hill or Colorado Adventure Park — four runs from easy to white-knuckle, right in town.
Bike the Fraser River Trail toward Winter Park, or taste wines at Winter Park Winery and craft spirits at Fraser Valley Distilling.
Dinner at Leo's Kitchen in Cooper Creek Square, then a flight at Camber Brewing or Vicious Cycle Brewing — Fraser's own craft beer scene.
Things To Do
Tubing hills, craft breweries, a winery, 600 miles of trails and Winter Park Resort five minutes up the road — Fraser is the Icebox of the Nation, but it never runs cold on things to do.
Ziplining, mountain biking, tubing and panoramic chairlift rides — Fraser's year-round outdoor playground.
Lift-served tubing with four runs — easy family fun right in town, open winters.
Paved path connecting Fraser to Winter Park and beyond — easy biking and walking with mountain views.
Local winery with tastings — a surprising find in the Fraser Valley.
Pool with a loop slide, climbing wall, lazy river and zero-depth entry — perfect for families on a rest day.
Where To Stay
Fraser is the value play for Winter Park — chain hotels with free ski shuttles, plus the full resort and ranch lodging minutes away.
Rates shown include Booking.com Genius and partner discounts where available.
Cabins & Camps
Mountain cabins, family ranch lodges and national forest campgrounds between the Continental Divide and the valley floor.
Browse Every Stay
Every bookable hotel, cabin and rental around Fraser — live prices, one map.
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Where To Eat
Two craft breweries, a distillery, a winery and a growing roster of restaurants in Cooper Creek Square — Fraser's food scene is bigger than the town.
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Shop Local
Cooper Creek Square is Fraser's hub — ski rentals, mountain shops and one-of-a-kind gifts in a walkable village.
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Learn about housing, winter, work and daily life, then connect with a local broker through the Fraser relocation page.
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Nearby Towns
Fraser sits mid-valley — Winter Park five minutes north, Tabernash and Granby down-valley, Grand Lake over the pass.