Trip Info

• Your group might want to bring some house shoes or slippers to wear inside. We ask, but do not require, guests to remove their shoes when entering our home. There are boot and places to sit to remove your shoes at each door.
• Georgetown is at 8500 ft. and the air is dry. If you are coming from a lower altitude, we strongly suggest you start drinking extra water a few days before your arrival and during your trip to combat altitude sickness. Some people add electrolytes or vitamins to their routine. Not everyone gets altitude sickness, but the extra water will also keep your skin hydrated and prevent your lips from chapping. We also provide lotion at every sink.
• There are some items in the refrigerator and the pantry. We toss anything that is open and looks compromised, but we generally leave unopened items and condiments. We spray these items with sanitizer between guests, but feel free to throw out anything that makes you uncomfortable, except for the ice trays and water pitcher. Those also get cleaned between guests. You can find more information on groceries below.
• We have had several visits from bears this year and they have stayed active due to the warmer temps and late snowfall. Please keep the strongest smelling trash (meat packages, dairy products, etc.) in the larger kitchen bin until trash day. In the winter months, we use the bear clips on the trash cans to combat the high winds. We have instructions on the wall in the kitchen by the back door that tell the recyclables and trash restrictions for wildlife. For your own safety and to save the wildlife, please follow them.
• If you’re considering riding the Georgetown Loop, you should look into purchasing tickets early. Likewise, Rocky Mountain National Park, Mt. Blue Sky (formerly Mt. Evans) or any other state parks (when open), have multi level reservation systems for visitation. You will need both a timed entry permit and an entrance pass. Visit each park’s website for more information.
• Regarding snow removal, we will do our best to clear the paths of snow for you before your arrival, but we may have trouble getting to you if our own driveway is not clear. We leave snow melt and a shovel on the porches in winter so that you can clean off anything light.
• If you’re fond of cooking, we offer an outdoor electric grill (fire restrictions permitting), a crock pot, and the usual pots, pans, and bakeware. We also have many spices and some staples like sugar and flour. Our pantry is kind of a living thing. People use items and leave items, do it stays somewhat stocked. We hate wasting food and try to leave whatever we can for the next guests to use. Please ask if you’re concerned about a particular item.

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  This is a mountain town and grocery options are limited. You can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, breads and other items at the Georgetown Market (inside the Shell station, 1204 Argentine St, Georgetown, CO)

• We suggest you purchase groceries on your way into town. We have a discount card set up for the local Kroger affiliates under our business phone number.
• If you’re coming from the East and passing through Denver, you can find Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, Whole Foods, and King Soopers groceries on the west side of town before you enter the mountains.
• If you’re coming from the West on I-70, there is a Sam’s Club in Grand Junction, a Costco in Gypsum (exit 140 and follow the signs), and a Target, Whole Foods, and City Market (Kroger) located in Frisco/Silverthorne, just before you pass through the Johnson/Eisenhower Tunnel and across the Continental Divide.
• Regardless of the direction, it is about 20 minutes to the larger shopping areas from Georgetown (west to Silverthorne or east to Evergreen or Golden.) There is a Safeway in Idaho Springs. It does get hit a little harder by travelers and locals, but it is the closest full service grocery store to the house.
• We recently learned that Walmart, Target, and Costco will do same day delivery to the house. This is kind of great if you’re wanting groceries to be delivered while you hike, ski, or explore. And you don’t have to fight the I-70 traffic!
• You are absolutely welcome to use the Kroger/King Sooper/City Market account we set up for the house if you do not have one of your own from your home area. Message us for the alternate ID.
• Cooking at 8500 ft is a little different from cooking at lower levels. It takes longer to boil water and your pasta might need a few extra minutes to reach al dente. You might search for adjustments to recipes for high altitude. Baking times, in particular, but also meats and pastas will need to be tweaked. Message me if I can help!
• We buy in bulk and refill the dish detergent and hand soap bottles. If you need a refill on anything, please let us know. We ask that you don’t throw the empty containers away.

From September 1 to May 31, the Traction Law is in effect on I-70 between the towns of Dotsero (exit 133) and Morrison (exit 259). The passenger vehicle component of this requires you to have the following:

1. All-wheel drive (AWD)/four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles with tires designated as mud and snow (mountain-snowflake icon or M+S or M/S denoted) and 3/16-inch tread depth, or
2. AWD/4WD vehicles with winter tires (mountain-snowflake icon or M+S or M/S denoted) and 3/16-inch tread depth, or
3. AWD/4WD vehicles with an all-weather rating by the manufacturer and 3/16-inch tread depth, or
4. Chains or an approved alternative traction device

We think the cheapest option, assuming you don’t have 4WD/AWD or winter tires already on your vehicle, is to have chains or snow cables. They can be purchased at any auto parts store, at Walmart, or online. They do not have to be on your tires unless it is snowing heavily and your vehicle is slipping. They should be in the vehicle in the event of a storm. Law enforcement can stop you to check if you’re complying with the traction law at their discretion.

Check with your manufacturer for recommended chains or cables and sizes. CDOT does a very commendable job of keeping the roads plowed in storms, but we are close to the Continental Divide and Georgetown is at 8500 ft, so things can change very quickly.

Rental Vehicles

Under SB69 passed in 2025, rental car companies must inform customers through one of three methods:

• Verbal notification
• Clear display on mobile apps for online check-ins
• Visible notice inside the rental vehicle

See this website for more information on the Colorado Traction Law: https://www.codot.gov/travel/winter-driving/tractionlaw

• We have gigabit internet. The log in information is located inside the house next to the thermostat in the living room and in the house manual. We subscribe to Xfinity cable and we have a separate Blu-ray/streaming box. The 65″ Samsung TV also has apps on it. If you wish to bring your own Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, or other streaming device that already has your accounts entered, you are free to do so, but please remember to take it with you when you leave! Likewise, if you log into your accounts on our streaming box or TV, please remember to log out before you leave.

  

• We have tried to accommodate work or school from home. There is a nice desk area in the master bedroom and there are 2 Lifetime adjustable folding tables in the upstairs bedroom closets. In nicer weather, there are 2 4×4 patio tables and 6 sling chairs on the porch. The benches in the back yard can be folded into a picnic table as well and there is a bistro table on the covered front porch. The inside dining table can accommodate 6 as well.