Looking to propose while on a ski trip in Colorado?

Here are my top five surprise proposal locations in the Central Rockies close to Breckenridge, Keystone, and Vail, Colorado.

Dog Sledding in Breckenridge

Is your favorite girl a dog lover? Well then, proposing while dog sledding in the backcountry may just be the way to make your proposal really the BEST DAY EVER!

Good Times Adventures in Breckenridge, Colorado is the best! As a photographer, I loved how easy it was to work with the staff, they were so accommodating and really friendly. The tour guide even helped video the proposal on my iPhone for the couple and played along with me being a  “social media manager”.

Beverly was just giving the lead dog some love when Jonathan asked her to marry him. She was shocked! I think she was just as shocked to learn that I wasn’t working with Good Times for Instagram content, but that he actually hired me to help plan and capture this whole thing.

The Arrabelle at Vail Square

The Arrabelle at Vail Square is a luxurious place to relax, sip good champagne and propose to the girl of your dreams. Nina and Chris were staying at the Arrabelle and I worked with the staff about two weeks before to reserve the Great Room’s Terrace and design some gorgeous floral arrangements with Vintage Magnolia. 

Chris gave me two words to describe Nina’s style: Parisian Chic. Since we’re not in France, Vail is the next best place and we were able to create a space and use the backdrop of the gorgeous slope side village to really bring his vision to life.

Loveland Pass Continental Divide

If you’re not afraid of a little cold then Loveland Pass Continental Divide is a great spot to be on a mountain top surrounded by snowy mountains. Warning: it will be cold and windy, so just go with it! If you’re coming from Denver and staying in Keystone, it’s the perfect alternative route to take in order to surprise her on the way to your ski-in ski-out condo. 

Sapphire Point Overlook

This place is probably the most visited spot in Colorado and for good reason.  It has panoramic views of the Ten Mile Range and Lake Dillon. It’s just a stop off the road between Breckenridge and Keystone and easily accessible which makes this a great place to easily surprise her with a casual pull off the road to check out the views from the overlook. Pro tip: walk behind the rock wall at the overlook to get unobstructed views of the mountains before you ask her to be your wife. 

Boreas Pass in Breckenridge

Hands down one of my favorite places for a winter walk in Breckenridge. You start out on the snowy road through a row of pine trees and then round the corner to a jaw-dropping backdrop of Breckenridge Ski Resort. This road used to be a railroad track and has some incredible rock structures that used to frame steam engines back in the gold mining days. That’s why this place is so special and the perfect place to go for a winter walk and surprise her with a ring. Pro tip: this location is extra special after a fresh blanket of snow. Consider this location if you’re here and Mother Nature just delivered the fluffy white stuff.

What my client has to say about helping him plan and capture his proposal

I’ve been capturing surprise proposals since 2018 and I love the entire process. Read what my very first client said about his experience with me capturing his surprise proposal:

Andrea was simply Amazing!! She helped me every step of the way in planning the perfect spot to propose and coordinating the timing and the surprise element all tailored to my needs. She even went on site several hours early that morning prepping the location and setting up and sent a detailed plan of how to get to the exact spot. She stayed hidden to capture the moments all the way, with a photoshoot after. Photos came out spectacular and my fiancé and I could not be happier with the whole experience!!

–Tanner, proposal client

Now, I work with the venue on-site to make sure the location is reserved, private, and set up perfectly. I also work with local floral designers to enhance the setup and even design mood boards for the style of the proposal so it matches the couple’s personalities and likes. Check out the Mood Board I created for Nina and Chris’s proposal to ensure that the design came out perfectly and tailored to them.

Looking to propose soon while on your ski trip? Reach out soon so we can start the uber-fun planning process!