@shalakabooyaka1480 Exactly haha.... Really getting tired of watching reactions.... they are all doing the same things as the last person.... going to the same places, eating the same foods. It's boring
Then there s Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison just outside of Denver with Movies and National Music acts while you see the Sun go down and the Denver Lights turn on
It's always weird when people think Colorado is too cold. It's sunny most of the year. The winters are cold, but not nearly as bad along the front range as up in the mountains. Most of the year is pretty mild. Summers are hot, but without the humidity that you find in the east and south the temps aren't as unbearable.
Although I would like to disagree to scare away people wanting to move here I can't. Denver and the front range are as you say but the mountains can easily go from gorgeous to iceberg statues in half an hour.
During the summer, you can get a pretty big variance in temps as you change elevation. My daughter and I hiked up Pikes Peak in July several years ago, and it was approaching 100 degrees F in the city (Colorado Springs) during the middle of the day. So we started hiking at 7 in the morning. This also allowed us to avoid the booming thunderstorms that would hit the mountains on many of those days. Get up early, hike early, camp before the late afternoon storms hit, and you will be OK. But you might need to add some layers when you get above tree line. Also, one benefit of the climate: fewer pesky bugs.
@@johnalden5821That is very true, I have been snowed on in July and August while fishing above 12,500 feet before. You are also correct about the lightening storms up there. A photographer friend of mine named Rich Buzzelli was killed on Pikes Peak about 35 years ago by lightning.
Please do not apologize for making the video longer by talking. It's why we are here is to hear you take on the video. We enjoy spending time with you and the family. I am just speaking for me but spending time watching you and your family be together and enjoying these videos makes it a little easier when missing my family. Thank you for being you and I will see you in the next video.
@@GBamaBoy No we don't stop talking about a state you know nothing about lmao. We have 3 months of winter and most of the time its not cold we live in the WEST for crying out loud 🤣
Something of note: Colorado is actually very warm for large portions of the year, if you’re not in the mountains I’d argue the majority of the year is warm or hot weather. If you’re in the Denver area (or at a similar altitude) it’s only really going to start getting cold later in October, and by mid April it’ll be warming up significantly. The higher the elevation the shorter that summer window is, as a general rule. So if you’d love to be in Colorado but don’t want to be too cold just visit sometime in the late spring or summer
I think y'all should definitely consider Colorado. I went there on a two weeks long road trip and I went fishing in one of the rivers. My dad caught some fish and while we were fishing there were four bald eagles flying over us which is something we have never seen. Y'all would love it!
I grew up west of Colorado Springs in a small town named Divide. Its a dry cold, no humidity to speak of. I lived in the region for 30 years. There's so much outdoors stuff to do from fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, mountain climbing, etc. I believe the ladies would enjoy Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs (quaint shopping). I don't have the time or the space here to talk about all the things to do
I have been in Colorado for 17 yrs now. I live just outside of Colorado Springs. We have the mountains to the west and grasslands to the east. This winter happens to be pretty cold, but at this point, the whole country is feeling the artic blast. Last winter was actually warmer than usual. We do get snow, but for the most part, it doesn't stay for too long. Currently it's 27 F and I was outside in jeans, t-shirt and a sweatshirt. The sun is shinning, no wind and it feels warmer than what the thermometer says. A few things about Colorado. We have hot springs, sand dunes and lots of mountains for skiing. You can go fishing, hunting and also swimming in the lakes. If you are too hot you can always drive up into the mountains to cool off on a nice hike.
You worry about the cold. Disregard air temperature. If the sun is out, which it is more often than not, add 10 C to air temp listed. I grew up in the Midwest and the increase in altitude can easily be felt with the strength of the sun. Plus almost half the states population is in Denver metro/Boulder area. It's a big empty state for the most part, And absolutely beautiful everywhere.
It’s actually very similar to Slovakia in terms of weather, just drier and higher and sunnier in the winter. When my friends and family visit they always mention it. Also, my family mountain house I’ve mentioned you can all stay in is 30 mins away from Breckenridge. 😊
I live in Colorado, and it's beautiful. It has the absolute best weather in America. Winters are usually not as bad as people think, and the rest of the year , it's second to none
All of southwestern Colorado and the Four Corners Region are pretty cool. It's a very dry cold, we can shovel snow in shorts and t-shirts. 300+ sunny days a year.
I know all the cold weather would seem depressing but when you live in the mountains you come to realize none of the other seasons would exist without winter. No winter, no water.
I live in Longmont, Colorado. (just north of #8 Boulder) It's not that cold here, you'd love it. :) The best thing is that if you like the snow then you can drive 30 mins or so up the mountains to get the snow.... OR... you can stay in town and just see the snow from a distance. we get maybe 4 big snow falls per year, but they all go away quickly because of the dry climate.
I live on the high plains of Colorado, East of Colorado Springs, at 6500f/1981m msl, in a small town of 800 ish. It has been as low as -15f/-26c in the last week, but it's usually not that cold. During the summer if it gets 90f/32c, you'd think you'd relocated to Hell. However, if you step into the shade, it's fine. Waiting on the Graham's to visit.
My grandma lived in Telluride in the 70s before she moved to Florida. Her old 2bed, 1bathroom family home sold recently for $960,000. That place is crazy expensive hahaha.
My oldest brother lives in Colorado. Winters there are hard and lasts around six months there. And depending on the snowfall it's not uncommon to be snowed in for a week or two at a time definitely not a good place to live for anyone who gets cabin fever easily.
I used to work in pipeline construction. I stayed in Glenwood Springs Colorado for a little over three months. The motel I stayed in overlooked the hot spring pool. Not sure about now, but back then it was the largest hot spring pool in the world. People swim in the pool even when it is snowing. If you go to Glenwood Springs, go in the summer. The weather is great. The average temperature during the summer is 85f with no humidity. It is very comfortable, not cold. Winter is not the time to go to Colorado unless you are going to ski. If you like fishing, there are numerous places to fish for trout.
I'm a native Coloradoan and I'm glad to see others curious about our beautiful state. We actually have more days of sunshine and it rarely gets unbearable cold.
BTW, Telluride and Ouray are very close to each other and you access both basically from the same highway (HWY 50/550). Plus, don't forget the "Million Dol;l;ar Highway." Also, the Rocky Mountains in Colorado have 58 peaks that exceed 14,000 feet (4267 meters) in elevation, locally called the14ers!
Love you Grahams! You seem so real and friendly compared to other family reaction channels. Also your thoughts are well...thoughtful and add value. Keep up the fine work and I hope you get to visit all your dream locations soon.
Ouray is named after the chief of the Mountain Ute Indian tribe. Alfred Packer was known by Ouray. Look up Alfred Packer to find out who he was, it's very interesting.
I live in Loveland Colorado and it’s cold at night in Winter or if it snows (there are snow days now and then) but Colorado gets 300 days of Sunshine and Summers can be toasty but dry. I love living here! It’s truly beautiful!
Colorado also has some of the best white water rafting in the country. Well worth the ride. And it's not really that cold most of the time. Winter gets cold yeah but spring and autumn are downright pleasant and it still gets hot in summer.
when I was younger I liked to snow ski at "Ski Cooper" Colorado. It was cheap, uncrowded, and had nice slopes, but that was 20 yrs ago. It was where the America trained solders how to ski for WW2, At night we stayed in Leadville CO.
Granted, Denver & surroundings are the furthest West I've ever been. But I've been to every state East of the Mississippi, and Colorado is easily the prettiest state I've seen! Greetings from St Louis, Missouri
I love Colorado! For a few years, we would ski at Winter Park and Breckinridge. This summer I will be driving from Brownsville, Texas to Durango, to ride on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge RailRoad, for my 80th birthday! And Rocky Mountain National Park is beautiful. There are many small towns that have a long history of gold and silver mining.
@@eurekasquared9853 thank you! I am going to try to do a vlog about my trip, but at my age, new technology can be a little intimidating! Thank heavens for TH-cam tutorials!😁
Grew up in Colorado. That's a good list. If you are not into skiing, Colorado is fantastic in the summer in the mountains to get away from the heat and do hiking, rafting, fishing, or other outdoor activities.
The climate east of the Rockies is classified as an upper sonoran desert. The front range gets very little precipitation. Pueblo, where I grew up, only gets about 10-15 inches of precipitation per year. The air is dry year round, providing cool nights even in the summer when daytime temps exceed 40C. If you go,try to go late may or early June. For me one of the prettiest drives in Colorado is the drive from Salida to Buena Vista in late spring when the valley is green and full of wild flowers. To the west there are the collegiate mountains, named after famous US universities. On the east is the Arkansas river which usually runs full in late spring early summer. Absolutely gorgeous!
Colorado transplant here. I work outside and we currently experiencing a 40°C+ heat wave. Two wildfires are currently happening with one buring about 7000 acres. Don't worry though, its natural and any time of the year is great to visit the Centennial State!
People think it's cold because many photos are when it's snowy. I live next to the mountains and in the last year there were only about 60 days that you couldn't golf. It's BEAUTIFUL here!
I lived in Colorado Springs for six years. Really enjoyed it. I am NOT a skier, but there are so many other things to do. My hobby there was fishing in the mountains. Crystal clear mountain water, with lot's of trout! I also rode my motorcycle thru the mountains (NOT in the winter mths!), with breathtaking views all around. And that is not an exaggeration!
The temperature in the first city, Glenwood Springs, was 8 degrees F, or -13 C, this morning. It's relatively dry on the east side of the Rocky Mountains as the prevailing westerly winds cause the rains and snow to fall on the west side of or in the mountains themselves.
Colorado Springs is my favorite place to live. I lived there for many years, and just recently had to move away to a lower elevation for my health, so I moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I still have two daughters who live in the Springs
Most people live around the Denver area, and its a huge misconception that Colorado is cold most of the year when we have 300 days of sunshine (its very hot here). Unless you live in the mountains it's not that cold compared to other states. Also when it snows usually the snow is gone by the next day or next few days! 😄
I love living here. I spend 7 months each year in Cedaredge Colorado (Western Slope) and the other 5 months on my sailboat. You and your family would love both !
It's not a cold as it looks. Ouray sits at about 8000ft elevation, so you're closer to the sun than you think. There is a day every year in April when people ski in bikinis and shorts because at high elevations it can get very warm. It's sunny most of the year in Colorado.
He missed a lot of beautiful towns on the Western slope. Grand Junction has beautiful sculptures on the Main Street, just to the east a few miles is Palisade which has the best peaches in the world, several wineries and lots of art. Just a few miles away is the Grand Mesa. I is the largest flat topped mountain in the world. It is a dormant volcano with 200 lakes on the top, a ski area, lots of wildlife and gorgeous views.
Great reactions! By the way, your family could emigrate to the United States and open a restaurant! International cuisine is very popular in America. I live in Palo Alto, California. We are in the heart of the Silicon Valley. There are many different residents from around the world who moved here. Consequently, we can find plenty of "international" restaurants. In addition to the more common American, Mexican, Italian, Indian and Asian restaurants, you can find restaurants from other parts of the world. There are Polish, Hungarian, Basque, Portuguese, French and Scandinavian restaurants nearby. In some states, there are high concentrations of ethnic groups -- Czechs, Slavs, Germans, Ukrainian, etc. We like to frequent those restaurants when we're in those areas. People often pay higher prices just to sample the dishes from other areas around the world! If you opened a restaurant in the U.S., it would likely be very well received!
My ex and I went on a trip to Colorado and Garden of the gods was absolutely beautiful. I have videos of me sitting on the rocks while my boyfriend at the time climbed on everything. Estes park was also great. All of the buildings are really short, it’s surrounded by mountains, and right by the shining hotel. It had a very eerie feeling.
If you don't like snow the last one Telluride is not for you. Best bets are cities along the front range. Even when it snows it doesn't usually stay on the ground long, at least some years.
Been to all of these. They are as shown in the video. Beautiful. I started going to Colorado at a very early age to ski. My parents had a condo at Winter Park, a big ski area. I went to college in Denver and lived there for many years. I was a part time ski instructor for awhile. The weather is great. Denver doesn't get a lot of snow. It falls mostly in the mountains. The humidity is very low so temps are very tolerable. The old mining ghost towns are fun to visit. I've been to many of them. Definitely need a 4 wheel drive for that and be prepared to hike a lot. One thing people don't factor in is altitude. Denver is the "Mile High City". If you're not used to altitude it can take a few days to get acclimated to it. Especially if you're traipsing around in the mountains. If you're in the Denver area during the summer and can take in a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater do it. It's in the foothills just west of Denver. I worked for one of the biggest concert promoters in the country from the late '70s through the '80s that was based in Denver. We did the "Summer of Stars" concert series there every year. Just to give an example of what a show is like at that venue take a look at the vids from U2, "Under a Blood Red Sky" video that was shot there. I worked that and many, many others, practically lived there in the summer. Note, the weather is typically much better than what we had at the U2 show. ;O) U2 Live At Red Rocks (The Virtual Road) th-cam.com/video/RhkaKbDyHQc/w-d-xo.html Check out the fires on top of the rocks. Done by the guys that did the movie "Apocalypse Now". U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live from Red Rocks, June 5, 1983 th-cam.com/video/LnJBCAfzMi4/w-d-xo.html
I live a little over an hour from Ouray Colorado, near Durango Colorado. I've lived all over the US, but this is by far my favorite. I've also lived in Colorado Springs and Denver. Colorado Springs is where my family is all from. Garden of the Gods is really cool. I used to go there all the time wandering around. The winters aren't really too bad here in Durango. Maybe I'm just used to it. We get a lot of sun still and nice days. I go fishing all through the winter. Not ice fishing, river fishing. Ouray gets a lot more snow though. I'm not sure I'd want to live there through the winter. They get cut off some winters too because of avalanches, so no one can get in or out for weeks.
Traffic here in Colorado varies depending on the time of year. During tourist season, it's obviously a lot worse. It also depends on where in Colorado you are. Denver is obviously a nightmare. So is Colorado Springs. But on your way up to Buena Vista, it can be fairly peaceful.
I’ve traveled to a handful or two of states. One of my top favorite states is Colorado. I went to Red Rock, it was AMAZING! I didn’t get to catch a concert there but it would no doubt be awesome. I went in the mountains as well. It’s like a whole other world. Another surprisingly gorgeous state is Oregon, a few friends from high school moved there and it’s stunning. Highly recommend looking up their parks, waterfalls and hot springs.
@15:32 I'm surprised he didnt mention the Hotel in this shot. Super historical building/site called The Stanley. Estes has to be one of my favorite places, but Im probably also biased since my wife and I got married there lol
I live here in Colorado and have had fantastic experiences in all of these places. When you talked about hiking I started this message. Look up Barr Trail up Pikes Peak or check out the keyhole route up Longs Peak. Each and every one of these are great visits.
Ice climbing isn't so bad, especially if you're on top rope. You all are right about Colorado Springs though, we (yeah, I live here) are in what is called a high plains desert. We sit over a mile, or roughly 2,000 meters, above sea level here in town and it is dry most of the year.
Ouray has some pretty hard winters. We lived in Loveland for 8 yrs on the Front Range. With low humidity you don't feel the cold like you do elsewhere. One winter I never even wore my winter coat. It could be in the 30's F and I'd go to the store and back home without putting a coat on.
From someone who is born and raised in Colorado, and lived in Texas for several years. Give me Colorado any day! Colorado has over 300 days a year of sunshine, that's almost as much as Florida. Also we have a dry climate, So you can sit outside in the summer and you won't perspire from just sitting. Yes Colorado can get snowy and cold, like over the last few days our temperature didn't get above -1F(-18C), we were like that for 3-5 days and then it cleared out and the temperature went right back up to 32F(0C), and right now at 11:30pm its 38F(3C) and by this weekend we will be back to 55F(11-12C) so it's not too bad. One thing they didn't tell you is that a lot of those mountain towns have a lot of celebrities living there. Like the last town in the video, Telluride. Last I remember Ralph Lauren (yes that Ralph Lauren, creator of Polo) owed a large piece of land, and his neighbor was Oprah (until she sold her property).If you watch the movie "The Hateful Eight" (not appropriate for the kids, its a Quentin Tarantino movie), that movie was filmed in and around Telluride, and there's a snowstorm in it and that is not CGI, that was an actual storm that they incorporated into the movie.
Fun fact about Telluride (#1): you can drive for a little over two hours and visit the Four Corners Monument, which is the only location in the United States where four states intersect one another (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah).
Colorado Springs is in the high desert which is very different than the low desert like in Arizona. I live near Salt Lake City Utah (also high desert). We get snow every winter.
I've lived in Colorado for the last 12 years. Every day you step out and see the mountains, you can't help but smile. Colorado gets 300+ days of sunshine every year. Much of the State is High Desert climate which means low humidity. Heat doesn't feel as hot and cold doesn't feel as cold. World class hiking, climbing, spelunking, biking, rafting, kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, hunting, fishing and camping as widely available sources of entertainment. Broncos, Avalanche, Nuggets and Rapids have all won Championships in Football, Hockey, Basketball and Soccer/Futbol in recent history. Garden of the Gods is a large Nature Center on land donated under the condition that it would forever be a nature preserve for all to enjoy for free, in perpetuity.
One thing to remember about Colorado is it is the highest state in altitude of any state and that’s before you go into the mountains. We have thinner but dryer air. Plus, we have a lot of sunshine all year long. Crested Butte is probably the best one you can go to affordable and beautiful A lot of those little towns that he mentioned are pretty expensive.
I had a boss once who bought a house in Vail where you could go out the back door and up to one of the ski lifts with a short walk. He bought it in the early 70s for about $15k when almost no one lived there and sold it around 2010 for over $10 million and the new owner ripped it down and built a giant new house.
I’m a Colorado Native, born and raised! All the towns are Beautiful, but they are also what we here call “Tourist Traps”. They have shown all the towns in the “off season”. Mostly in the summer months, these towns are so crowded. There are so many more towns to visit that, in my opinion, are much more beautiful. There are hidden gems all over Our State. Almost every county has a County Fair full of entertainment. There are also Festivals in the lower towns that are filled with Food, Music, Coffee and Beer Gardens, not to mention a lot of kid friendly activities. Colorado isn’t as cold as people think. We have our snowy months, sometimes our seasons are cold and sometimes mild. Also, I watched the Sitka Ranch video in Montana. If You think Colorado is cold, spend a Winter in Montana. Colorado will feel like a vacation in Hawaii! 😁😁😁 Love Your Channel, I just subscribed.
The prices for a ranch will be much higher than Texas, and **astronomical** in some of these towns. The eastern third of the state is high plains and much cheaper, but 30-90 minutes from the foothills of the Rockies.
Great video! I just discovered your channel and really enjoyed your reaction to Colorado towns. I live in Colorado and it's not cold all the time. This summer has been brutal with heat! Snow doesn't last long here in Denver. Mountain towns definitely get more snow. Skiing is big here.
I'm from Connecticut and Mass and about same temps...Denver in winter isn't bad...also you should climb the Manitou Incline and watch videos of the Pikes Peak Hillclimb...up in cars as fast as possible
Vail is so expensive. My uncle had a condo there. Even fast food is at least double the price. I was hungry one day, and went to McDonald’s, back home my items would’ve cost $2.99 and in Vail $6.99. It’s really a winter playground for the rich. My uncle was very wealthy. Gorgeous town though and phenomenal skiing. Telluride is expensive too
You are a lovely family. I loved watching you interact with each other and share stories. I had to subscribe and not just because I am a Colorado native 😊
it's expensive but you can buy clothing where you will never be cold i have snowmobiled ny for decades and have run into some really cold temperatures in canada rode back at 30-70 mph in temperatures -17f had a little chill to my face but no problem 45 miles back to hotel my friend had cheap clothing and looked like he had sunburn from the cold allover his body except where his suspenders ran
First off, I love watching your videos! If you ever want to know how cold the winter is in a town just look up the address of the post office, copy the zip code, look up, USDA climate map, it should offer you to put in a zip cod if not keep looking at others on the other options on the other search results. Paste the zip code and click search and it will same some the like 6 or 6a or 6b. I live in a 6b zone which means our average coldest days are minus -10F. i believe the usa goes from zone 3 to zone 11. It does come in handy if you plan a winter trip. Yes, you 2 will have to keep an eye on the kids in Colorado, bears, moose and elk will be more than happy to injure or kill you or your kids esp. if they have babies!
I have lived in Colorado and Oregon and I honestly prefer Oregon, you should check out some videos about it. Thank you for your lovely videos, hope you guys have a wonderful day.
Colorado’s climate is actually very mild. Keep in mind it’s the 8th largest state (269,601 square kilometers) and the topography has not only the Rocky Mountains (with 58 “fourteeners”, which are mountain peaks over 14,000 ft/4267.2 m in elevation, the most in North America!) but also great plains, mesas and even desert, so the climate varies on the season and where you are too. In winter the mountains are snowy…the high desert areas less so. But, we average over 300 days of sunshine per year, so no long gray winters! It’s also an arid climate, so the lack of humidity (average 33%) makes it much more temperate year-round. Where I live (technically on the plains yet still at over 5,200 ft/1585 m in elevation) the average temperature high/low in July is 30.5°C/14.44°C and in January is 6.11°C/-8.33°C. I was far colder the winter I lived in southwestern France than an average winter in Colorado, just because of the humidity! As for lack of traffic…the video is deceiving. 🤭 I suspect they filmed those drives at the crack dawn! That being said, compared to Europe (I have lived there twice & traveled a lot, so I am familiar with what I am saying!), we are very spread out. 5.84 million people in a state our size is not nearly as densely populated as what you are accustomed to in Europe. The vast majority of the population resides on the eastern side of the state at the foot of Rocky Mountains (so technically on the plains) along what is known by locals as the “Front Range” which runs north to south from Fort Collins (home to the quaint town square that inspired the design of Main Street USA at Disneyland and also home to the most well-known microbreweries in the state) to Colorado Springs (featured in the video). The video leaned heavily on what Colorado is most known for-our slice if the Rocky Mountains which is home to our world-class ski industry-but there are other intriguing places to visit in the state as well. Look up Great Sand Dunes National Park (Sand dunes? With no ocean? Yes, and you can “sand sled” down them!), Dinosaur National Monument, or check out the heart-stopping rides you can go on over the Royal Gorge. As a 4th generation native of Colorado I am quite proud of its natural beauty. Many Europeans only think of California, New York, Florida and maybe Texas when they imagine the USA; there is much more to our country than that and I am glad you are doing some virtual touring to discover just how diverse it is! One day, I hope you get the opportunity to visit and see for yourselves 😊
It's great to see people react to other states besides Texas, California, New York and Florida.... the US has so many great places to see ❤
It almost like a texas ad campaign sometimes lol. Such a boring state too lol
@shalakabooyaka1480 Exactly haha.... Really getting tired of watching reactions.... they are all doing the same things as the last person.... going to the same places, eating the same foods. It's boring
Colorado way better no oppressive humidity no gators not superflat no boring people
@@theresabeck1029 exactly and eating same fast food restsurants
Then there s Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison just outside of Denver with Movies and National Music acts while you see the Sun go down and the Denver Lights turn on
It's always weird when people think Colorado is too cold. It's sunny most of the year. The winters are cold, but not nearly as bad along the front range as up in the mountains. Most of the year is pretty mild. Summers are hot, but without the humidity that you find in the east and south the temps aren't as unbearable.
I agree. I get confused when people outside of Colorado say that.
Although I would like to disagree to scare away people wanting to move here I can't. Denver and the front range are as you say but the mountains can easily go from gorgeous to iceberg statues in half an hour.
Today however it is -20 degrees Fahrenheit outside of longmont.
This kind of cold is pretty rare.
During the summer, you can get a pretty big variance in temps as you change elevation. My daughter and I hiked up Pikes Peak in July several years ago, and it was approaching 100 degrees F in the city (Colorado Springs) during the middle of the day. So we started hiking at 7 in the morning. This also allowed us to avoid the booming thunderstorms that would hit the mountains on many of those days. Get up early, hike early, camp before the late afternoon storms hit, and you will be OK. But you might need to add some layers when you get above tree line. Also, one benefit of the climate: fewer pesky bugs.
@@johnalden5821That is very true,
I have been snowed on in July and August while fishing above 12,500 feet before. You are also correct about the lightening storms up there. A photographer friend of mine named Rich Buzzelli was killed on Pikes Peak about 35 years ago by lightning.
Please do not apologize for making the video longer by talking. It's why we are here is to hear you take on the video. We enjoy spending time with you and the family. I am just speaking for me but spending time watching you and your family be together and enjoying these videos makes it a little easier when missing my family. Thank you for being you and I will see you in the next video.
I live in Colorado we average 300 days a year of sunshine, not cold like you think.
Agreed.
Shhhh, that's supposed to be a secret 😊.
That's true but you guys have 6 months of Winter...lol.
@@GBamaBoy no wimpy boy no on the front range stop lying
@@GBamaBoy No we don't stop talking about a state you know nothing about lmao. We have 3 months of winter and most of the time its not cold we live in the WEST for crying out loud 🤣
Something of note: Colorado is actually very warm for large portions of the year, if you’re not in the mountains I’d argue the majority of the year is warm or hot weather. If you’re in the Denver area (or at a similar altitude) it’s only really going to start getting cold later in October, and by mid April it’ll be warming up significantly.
The higher the elevation the shorter that summer window is, as a general rule. So if you’d love to be in Colorado but don’t want to be too cold just visit sometime in the late spring or summer
I think y'all should definitely consider Colorado. I went there on a two weeks long road trip and I went fishing in one of the rivers. My dad caught some fish and while we were fishing there were four bald eagles flying over us which is something we have never seen. Y'all would love it!
Resident of Colorado here. Definitely some great gold medal fishing here.
I grew up west of Colorado Springs in a small town named Divide. Its a dry cold, no humidity to speak of. I lived in the region for 30 years. There's so much outdoors stuff to do from fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, mountain climbing, etc. I believe the ladies would enjoy Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs (quaint shopping). I don't have the time or the space here to talk about all the things to do
Yup Manitou Incline for hiking
I have been in Colorado for 17 yrs now. I live just outside of Colorado Springs. We have the mountains to the west and grasslands to the east. This winter happens to be pretty cold, but at this point, the whole country is feeling the artic blast. Last winter was actually warmer than usual. We do get snow, but for the most part, it doesn't stay for too long. Currently it's 27 F and I was outside in jeans, t-shirt and a sweatshirt. The sun is shinning, no wind and it feels warmer than what the thermometer says. A few things about Colorado. We have hot springs, sand dunes and lots of mountains for skiing. You can go fishing, hunting and also swimming in the lakes. If you are too hot you can always drive up into the mountains to cool off on a nice hike.
You worry about the cold. Disregard air temperature. If the sun is out, which it is more often than not, add 10 C to air temp listed. I grew up in the Midwest and the increase in altitude can easily be felt with the strength of the sun. Plus almost half the states population is in Denver metro/Boulder area. It's a big empty state for the most part, And absolutely beautiful everywhere.
I was born in Colorado in Aurora. Estes Park is one my favorite place to go. But now I live in Idaho but it's not to far to travel.
It’s actually very similar to Slovakia in terms of weather, just drier and higher and sunnier in the winter. When my friends and family visit they always mention it.
Also, my family mountain house I’ve mentioned you can all stay in is 30 mins away from Breckenridge. 😊
I live in Colorado, and it's beautiful. It has the absolute best weather in America. Winters are usually not as bad as people think, and the rest of the year , it's second to none
All of southwestern Colorado and the Four Corners Region are pretty cool. It's a very dry cold, we can shovel snow in shorts and t-shirts. 300+ sunny days a year.
Your daughter said her dream is to attend an American university. The University of Colorado is in Boulder which is on this list 😊
I went there for my undergrad and loved it! Only an hour away from where I grew up/still live and a perfect place to find your independence. 😊
I know all the cold weather would seem depressing but when you live in the mountains you come to realize none of the other seasons would exist without winter. No winter, no water.
Monsoon.....
I live in Longmont, Colorado.
(just north of #8 Boulder)
It's not that cold here, you'd love it. :)
The best thing is that if you like the snow then you can drive 30 mins or so up the mountains to get the snow....
OR... you can stay in town and just see the snow from a distance.
we get maybe 4 big snow falls per year, but they all go away quickly because of the dry climate.
I live on the high plains of Colorado, East of Colorado Springs, at 6500f/1981m msl, in a small town of 800 ish. It has been as low as -15f/-26c in the last week, but it's usually not that cold. During the summer if it gets 90f/32c, you'd think you'd relocated to Hell. However, if you step into the shade, it's fine.
Waiting on the Graham's to visit.
"In the winter it looks depressing". That's why you go crazy with the Christmas lights.
My grandma lived in Telluride in the 70s before she moved to Florida. Her old 2bed, 1bathroom family home sold recently for $960,000. That place is crazy expensive hahaha.
Yes it is!
My oldest brother lives in Colorado. Winters there are hard and lasts around six months there. And depending on the snowfall it's not uncommon to be snowed in for a week or two at a time definitely not a good place to live for anyone who gets cabin fever easily.
I used to work in pipeline construction. I stayed in Glenwood Springs Colorado for a little over three months. The motel I stayed in overlooked the hot spring pool. Not sure about now, but back then it was the largest hot spring pool in the world. People swim in the pool even when it is snowing. If you go to Glenwood Springs, go in the summer. The weather is great. The average temperature during the summer is 85f with no humidity. It is very comfortable, not cold. Winter is not the time to go to Colorado unless you are going to ski. If you like fishing, there are numerous places to fish for trout.
The huge white hotel in Estes Park is the hotel in the movie The Shining.
I'm a native Coloradoan and I'm glad to see others curious about our beautiful state. We actually have more days of sunshine and it rarely gets unbearable cold.
I live in Colorado and I agree with this list.
I'm kind of surprised that Durango isn't on the list. I went there years ago and loved it...
And Golden a suburb of Denver has the Coors Brewery and the Colorado Railroad Museum and hike or drive up Lookout Mt to Buffalo Bill's Grave
BTW, Telluride and Ouray are very close to each other and you access both basically from the same highway (HWY 50/550). Plus, don't forget the "Million Dol;l;ar Highway." Also, the Rocky Mountains in Colorado have 58 peaks that exceed 14,000 feet (4267 meters) in elevation, locally called the14ers!
Love you Grahams! You seem so real and friendly compared to other family reaction channels. Also your thoughts are well...thoughtful and add value. Keep up the fine work and I hope you get to visit all your dream locations soon.
Ouray is named after the chief of the Mountain Ute Indian tribe. Alfred Packer was known by Ouray. Look up Alfred Packer to find out who he was, it's very interesting.
I live in Loveland Colorado and it’s cold at night in Winter or if it snows (there are snow days now and then) but Colorado gets 300 days of Sunshine and Summers can be toasty but dry.
I love living here! It’s truly beautiful!
I love Loveland!
Colorado also has some of the best white water rafting in the country. Well worth the ride. And it's not really that cold most of the time. Winter gets cold yeah but spring and autumn are downright pleasant and it still gets hot in summer.
when I was younger I liked to snow ski at "Ski Cooper" Colorado. It was cheap, uncrowded, and had nice slopes, but that was 20 yrs ago. It was where the America trained solders how to ski for WW2, At night we stayed in Leadville CO.
I went there when I was a kid. Cool little ski area to learn at. I went there like 23-25 years ago
Granted, Denver & surroundings are the furthest West I've ever been. But I've been to every state East of the Mississippi, and Colorado is easily the prettiest state I've seen! Greetings from St Louis, Missouri
We go to Glenwood every year. Absolutely love it.
I love Colorado! For a few years, we would ski at Winter Park and Breckinridge. This summer I will be driving from Brownsville, Texas to Durango, to ride on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge RailRoad, for my 80th birthday! And Rocky Mountain National Park is beautiful. There are many small towns that have a long history of gold and silver mining.
Happy early birthday from Pensacola, Florida. 😊
@@eurekasquared9853 thank you! I am going to try to do a vlog about my trip, but at my age, new technology can be a little intimidating! Thank heavens for TH-cam tutorials!😁
Grew up in Colorado. That's a good list. If you are not into skiing, Colorado is fantastic in the summer in the mountains to get away from the heat and do hiking, rafting, fishing, or other outdoor activities.
The climate east of the Rockies is classified as an upper sonoran desert. The front range gets very little precipitation. Pueblo, where I grew up, only gets about 10-15 inches of precipitation per year. The air is dry year round, providing cool nights even in the summer when daytime temps exceed 40C. If you go,try to go late may or early June. For me one of the prettiest drives in Colorado is the drive from Salida to Buena Vista in late spring when the valley is green and full of wild flowers. To the west there are the collegiate mountains, named after famous US universities. On the east is the Arkansas river which usually runs full in late spring early summer. Absolutely gorgeous!
Colorado transplant here. I work outside and we currently experiencing a 40°C+ heat wave. Two wildfires are currently happening with one buring about 7000 acres. Don't worry though, its natural and any time of the year is great to visit the Centennial State!
People think it's cold because many photos are when it's snowy. I live next to the mountains and in the last year there were only about 60 days that you couldn't golf. It's BEAUTIFUL here!
I lived in Colorado Springs for six years. Really enjoyed it. I am NOT a skier, but there are so many other things to do. My hobby there was fishing in the mountains. Crystal clear mountain water, with lot's of trout! I also rode my motorcycle thru the mountains (NOT in the winter mths!), with breathtaking views all around. And that is not an exaggeration!
The temperature in the first city, Glenwood Springs, was 8 degrees F, or -13 C, this morning. It's relatively dry on the east side of the Rocky Mountains as the prevailing westerly winds cause the rains and snow to fall on the west side of or in the mountains themselves.
Colorado Springs is my favorite place to live. I lived there for many years, and just recently had to move away to a lower elevation for my health, so I moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I still have two daughters who live in the Springs
Most people live around the Denver area, and its a huge misconception that Colorado is cold most of the year when we have 300 days of sunshine (its very hot here). Unless you live in the mountains it's not that cold compared to other states. Also when it snows usually the snow is gone by the next day or next few days! 😄
I love living here. I spend 7 months each year in Cedaredge Colorado (Western Slope) and the other 5 months on my sailboat. You and your family would love both !
I’ve lived in Colorado 22 years :) we’re not terribly cold. Most winter days are sunny. Summers do get hot, though!!!
It's not a cold as it looks. Ouray sits at about 8000ft elevation, so you're closer to the sun than you think. There is a day every year in April when people ski in bikinis and shorts because at high elevations it can get very warm. It's sunny most of the year in Colorado.
I think y'all would enjoy seeing the Biltmore house, it's the largest Private home in America, it's located in Asheville NC !
The sign with the alcohol hours almost certainly refers to when consuming it > outdoors < in public.
Colorado is an amazing state you must go and check the beauty especially in summer
January and February are cold..the rest of the year is very comfortable.. Colorado has perfect summers..very warm but almost zero humidity.
He missed a lot of beautiful towns on the Western slope. Grand Junction has beautiful sculptures on the Main Street, just to the east a few miles is Palisade which has the best peaches in the world, several wineries and lots of art. Just a few miles away is the Grand Mesa. I is the largest flat topped mountain in the world. It is a dormant volcano with 200 lakes on the top, a ski area, lots of wildlife and gorgeous views.
Great reactions! By the way, your family could emigrate to the United States and open a restaurant! International cuisine is very popular in America. I live in Palo Alto, California. We are in the heart of the Silicon Valley. There are many different residents from around the world who moved here. Consequently, we can find plenty of "international" restaurants. In addition to the more common American, Mexican, Italian, Indian and Asian restaurants, you can find restaurants from other parts of the world. There are Polish, Hungarian, Basque, Portuguese, French and Scandinavian restaurants nearby. In some states, there are high concentrations of ethnic groups -- Czechs, Slavs, Germans, Ukrainian, etc. We like to frequent those restaurants when we're in those areas. People often pay higher prices just to sample the dishes from other areas around the world! If you opened a restaurant in the U.S., it would likely be very well received!
Fort Collins is one of my favorite towns in the US.
Crested Butte has some amazing scenery. I have some great memories from my visits there.
My ex and I went on a trip to Colorado and Garden of the gods was absolutely beautiful. I have videos of me sitting on the rocks while my boyfriend at the time climbed on everything. Estes park was also great. All of the buildings are really short, it’s surrounded by mountains, and right by the shining hotel. It had a very eerie feeling.
If you don't like snow the last one Telluride is not for you. Best bets are cities along the
front range. Even when it snows it doesn't usually stay on the ground long, at least some years.
Been to all of these. They are as shown in the video. Beautiful.
I started going to Colorado at a very early age to ski. My parents had a condo at Winter Park, a big ski area. I went to college in Denver and lived there for many years. I was a part time ski instructor for awhile. The weather is great. Denver doesn't get a lot of snow. It falls mostly in the mountains. The humidity is very low so temps are very tolerable.
The old mining ghost towns are fun to visit. I've been to many of them. Definitely need a 4 wheel drive for that and be prepared to hike a lot. One thing people don't factor in is altitude. Denver is the "Mile High City". If you're not used to altitude it can take a few days to get acclimated to it. Especially if you're traipsing around in the mountains.
If you're in the Denver area during the summer and can take in a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater do it. It's in the foothills just west of Denver. I worked for one of the biggest concert promoters in the country from the late '70s through the '80s that was based in Denver. We did the "Summer of Stars" concert series there every year. Just to give an example of what a show is like at that venue take a look at the vids from U2, "Under a Blood Red Sky" video that was shot there. I worked that and many, many others, practically lived there in the summer. Note, the weather is typically much better than what we had at the U2 show. ;O)
U2 Live At Red Rocks (The Virtual Road)
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Check out the fires on top of the rocks. Done by the guys that did the movie "Apocalypse Now".
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live from Red Rocks, June 5, 1983
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I live a little over an hour from Ouray Colorado, near Durango Colorado. I've lived all over the US, but this is by far my favorite. I've also lived in Colorado Springs and Denver. Colorado Springs is where my family is all from. Garden of the Gods is really cool. I used to go there all the time wandering around.
The winters aren't really too bad here in Durango. Maybe I'm just used to it. We get a lot of sun still and nice days. I go fishing all through the winter. Not ice fishing, river fishing. Ouray gets a lot more snow though. I'm not sure I'd want to live there through the winter. They get cut off some winters too because of avalanches, so no one can get in or out for weeks.
Traffic here in Colorado varies depending on the time of year. During tourist season, it's obviously a lot worse. It also depends on where in Colorado you are. Denver is obviously a nightmare. So is Colorado Springs. But on your way up to Buena Vista, it can be fairly peaceful.
And climbing the Flatirons is great
I live 10 minutes away from the mountains in CO, it is NOT cold it’s humid and the sun is blasting 😅
I’ve traveled to a handful or two of states. One of my top favorite states is Colorado. I went to Red Rock, it was AMAZING! I didn’t get to catch a concert there but it would no doubt be awesome. I went in the mountains as well. It’s like a whole other world.
Another surprisingly gorgeous state is Oregon, a few friends from high school moved there and it’s stunning. Highly recommend looking up their parks, waterfalls and hot springs.
@15:32 I'm surprised he didnt mention the Hotel in this shot. Super historical building/site called The Stanley. Estes has to be one of my favorite places, but Im probably also biased since my wife and I got married there lol
I live here in Colorado and have had fantastic experiences in all of these places. When you talked about hiking I started this message. Look up Barr Trail up Pikes Peak or check out the keyhole route up Longs Peak. Each and every one of these are great visits.
Ice climbing isn't so bad, especially if you're on top rope. You all are right about Colorado Springs though, we (yeah, I live here) are in what is called a high plains desert. We sit over a mile, or roughly 2,000 meters, above sea level here in town and it is dry most of the year.
As a Californian i lived in Colorado Springs for 9yrs and could honestly say that its very beautiful there and truly miss it
Hello Graham family! I love the set up with all of you! I can see and hear everyone clearly! Ms D : )
Check out the garden of the gods in Pueblo Colorado. Absolutely gorgeous
Thanks for your interest in my beautiful state. Unfortunately it's full. stay TF out.
Ouray has some pretty hard winters. We lived in Loveland for 8 yrs on the Front Range. With low humidity you don't feel the cold like you do elsewhere. One winter I never even wore my winter coat. It could be in the 30's F and I'd go to the store and back home without putting a coat on.
Telluride has some nice music festivals throughout the year.
From someone who is born and raised in Colorado, and lived in Texas for several years. Give me Colorado any day! Colorado has over 300 days a year of sunshine, that's almost as much as Florida. Also we have a dry climate, So you can sit outside in the summer and you won't perspire from just sitting. Yes Colorado can get snowy and cold, like over the last few days our temperature didn't get above -1F(-18C), we were like that for 3-5 days and then it cleared out and the temperature went right back up to 32F(0C), and right now at 11:30pm its 38F(3C) and by this weekend we will be back to 55F(11-12C) so it's not too bad.
One thing they didn't tell you is that a lot of those mountain towns have a lot of celebrities living there. Like the last town in the video, Telluride. Last I remember Ralph Lauren (yes that Ralph Lauren, creator of Polo) owed a large piece of land, and his neighbor was Oprah (until she sold her property).If you watch the movie "The Hateful Eight" (not appropriate for the kids, its a Quentin Tarantino movie), that movie was filmed in and around Telluride, and there's a snowstorm in it and that is not CGI, that was an actual storm that they incorporated into the movie.
Fun fact about Telluride (#1): you can drive for a little over two hours and visit the Four Corners Monument, which is the only location in the United States where four states intersect one another (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah).
Colorado Springs is in the high desert which is very different than the low desert like in Arizona. I live near Salt Lake City Utah (also high desert). We get snow every winter.
I've lived in Colorado for the last 12 years. Every day you step out and see the mountains, you can't help but smile. Colorado gets 300+ days of sunshine every year. Much of the State is High Desert climate which means low humidity. Heat doesn't feel as hot and cold doesn't feel as cold. World class hiking, climbing, spelunking, biking, rafting, kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, hunting, fishing and camping as widely available sources of entertainment. Broncos, Avalanche, Nuggets and Rapids have all won Championships in Football, Hockey, Basketball and Soccer/Futbol in recent history. Garden of the Gods is a large Nature Center on land donated under the condition that it would forever be a nature preserve for all to enjoy for free, in perpetuity.
One thing to remember about Colorado is it is the highest state in altitude of any state and that’s before you go into the mountains. We have thinner but dryer air. Plus, we have a lot of sunshine all year long.
Crested Butte is probably the best one you can go to affordable and beautiful A lot of those little towns that he mentioned are pretty expensive.
I live in Colorado, we have most sunniest days. Ots winter now and having 60 degree weather
I had a boss once who bought a house in Vail where you could go out the back door and up to one of the ski lifts with a short walk. He bought it in the early 70s for about $15k when almost no one lived there and sold it around 2010 for over $10 million and the new owner ripped it down and built a giant new house.
I’m a Colorado Native, born and raised! All the towns are Beautiful, but they are also what we here call “Tourist Traps”. They have shown all the towns in the “off season”. Mostly in the summer months, these towns are so crowded. There are so many more towns to visit that, in my opinion, are much more beautiful. There are hidden gems all over Our State. Almost every county has a County Fair full of entertainment. There are also Festivals in the lower towns that are filled with Food, Music, Coffee and Beer Gardens, not to mention a lot of kid friendly activities. Colorado isn’t as cold as people think. We have our snowy months, sometimes our seasons are cold and sometimes mild. Also, I watched the Sitka Ranch video in Montana. If You think Colorado is cold, spend a Winter in Montana. Colorado will feel like a vacation in Hawaii! 😁😁😁 Love Your Channel, I just subscribed.
Colorado Springs here, beautiful place
Glenwood Springs hot springs are open year round. Glenwood is just down the canyon from Aspen.
The prices for a ranch will be much higher than Texas, and **astronomical** in some of these towns. The eastern third of the state is high plains and much cheaper, but 30-90 minutes from the foothills of the Rockies.
Great video! I just discovered your channel and really enjoyed your reaction to Colorado towns. I live in Colorado and it's not cold all the time. This summer has been brutal with heat! Snow doesn't last long here in Denver. Mountain towns definitely get more snow. Skiing is big here.
I love this idea! You should do all 50 states like this!!! ❤❤❤
I had the same misconception about the cold before I moved to CO. As a transplant from the northeast, I find CO weather a lot more bearable
I'm from Connecticut and Mass and about same temps...Denver in winter isn't bad...also you should climb the Manitou Incline and watch videos of the Pikes Peak Hillclimb...up in cars as fast as possible
You guys are just such a sweet family! I hope you find what you’re looking for! No matter where it is….
I live in Colorado and Breckenridge is our family favorite
Colorado doesn't really get that cold . Usually no colder than 20 degrees f. I'm in Minnesota and right now we are -10 degrees fahrenheit...
Vail is so expensive. My uncle had a condo there. Even fast food is at least double the price. I was hungry one day, and went to McDonald’s, back home my items would’ve cost $2.99 and in Vail $6.99. It’s really a winter playground for the rich. My uncle was very wealthy. Gorgeous town though and phenomenal skiing. Telluride is expensive too
You are a lovely family. I loved watching you interact with each other and share stories. I had to subscribe and not just because I am a Colorado native 😊
You can hike the Appalachian trail. It's 2,190+ miles long.
it's expensive but you can buy clothing where you will never be cold i have snowmobiled ny for decades and have run into some really cold temperatures in canada rode back at 30-70 mph in temperatures -17f had a little chill to my face but no problem 45 miles back to hotel my friend had cheap clothing and looked like he had sunburn from the cold allover his body except where his suspenders ran
I love this family channel! Thwack you so much for creating it! ❤
16JAN24: Winter storm over, Denver Colorrado is at 37 degrees Fahrenheit/3 Celcius..
I am writing from Wisconsin, where we are at two degrees.
When you move to Texas you can visit Colorado and many other states at your leisure. 😊
He's talking about how cold it must be here - September 30th and we'll be in the mid 90s (35⁰C) today. 😊
First off, I love watching your videos! If you ever want to know how cold the winter is in a town just look up the address of the post office, copy the zip code, look up, USDA climate map, it should offer you to put in a zip cod if not keep looking at others on the other options on the other search results. Paste the zip code and click search and it will same some the like 6 or 6a or 6b. I live in a 6b zone which means our average coldest days are minus -10F. i believe the usa goes from zone 3 to zone 11. It does come in handy if you plan a winter trip. Yes, you 2 will have to keep an eye on the kids in Colorado, bears, moose and elk will be more than happy to injure or kill you or your kids esp. if they have babies!
I have lived in Colorado and Oregon and I honestly prefer Oregon, you should check out some videos about it. Thank you for your lovely videos, hope you guys have a wonderful day.
I love in Colorado springs and it's better in person come see for yourself
Colorado isn't nearly as cold as a handful of other states. Its sunny majority of the year
Colorado’s climate is actually very mild. Keep in mind it’s the 8th largest state (269,601 square kilometers) and the topography has not only the Rocky Mountains (with 58 “fourteeners”, which are mountain peaks over 14,000 ft/4267.2 m in elevation, the most in North America!) but also great plains, mesas and even desert, so the climate varies on the season and where you are too. In winter the mountains are snowy…the high desert areas less so. But, we average over 300 days of sunshine per year, so no long gray winters! It’s also an arid climate, so the lack of humidity (average 33%) makes it much more temperate year-round. Where I live (technically on the plains yet still at over 5,200 ft/1585 m in elevation) the average temperature high/low in July is 30.5°C/14.44°C and in January is 6.11°C/-8.33°C. I was far colder the winter I lived in southwestern France than an average winter in Colorado, just because of the humidity!
As for lack of traffic…the video is deceiving. 🤭 I suspect they filmed those drives at the crack dawn! That being said, compared to Europe (I have lived there twice & traveled a lot, so I am familiar with what I am saying!), we are very spread out. 5.84 million people in a state our size is not nearly as densely populated as what you are accustomed to in Europe. The vast majority of the population resides on the eastern side of the state at the foot of Rocky Mountains (so technically on the plains) along what is known by locals as the “Front Range” which runs north to south from Fort Collins (home to the quaint town square that inspired the design of Main Street USA at Disneyland and also home to the most well-known microbreweries in the state) to Colorado Springs (featured in the video). The video leaned heavily on what Colorado is most known for-our slice if the Rocky Mountains which is home to our world-class ski industry-but there are other intriguing places to visit in the state as well. Look up Great Sand Dunes National Park (Sand dunes? With no ocean? Yes, and you can “sand sled” down them!), Dinosaur National Monument, or check out the heart-stopping rides you can go on over the Royal Gorge.
As a 4th generation native of Colorado I am quite proud of its natural beauty. Many Europeans only think of California, New York, Florida and maybe Texas when they imagine the USA; there is much more to our country than that and I am glad you are doing some virtual touring to discover just how diverse it is! One day, I hope you get the opportunity to visit and see for yourselves 😊