Super Bowls and Back Bowls: Watch the Action at Ski Resorts
Over the Super Bowl’s 47-year history, I’ve viewed the game from all the usual TV venues. I’ve watched it from bars, dorms, homes, motels, hotels, airports and cruise ships. I’ve…
International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge
A shotgun start on Jan. 22, 2013, will signal the start of the annual International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, Colorado. Sixteen snow-carving teams from around the world will create…
C Lazy U Guest Ranch: Full Winter Fun
The ranch compound lies about a half-mile below. It would take two minutes to drive, but right now no vehicles are allowed on the roadway. This route to the ranch…
Christmas in the City: Denver’s All Decked Out
Deck the halls… and the city buildings, and the light posts, and every tree near an outlet. Denver goes all out for the holidays, so it’s easy to find a…
Olde Golden Christmas: Holiday Traditions and Fun
With its small-town charm, Golden, Colorado, celebrates the quintessential Christmas with festive events during December. From lighting the town to providing a convivial shopping atmosphere, the Olde Golden Christmas offers…
Fraser Lodging for the Spontaneous Traveler
Any type of adventurer who hits the open road in Colorado faces decisions of whether to just keep on driving or to stick to the schedule. Open sunny skies, snow-capped…
High Altitude: Leadville Lodging
There is nothing more perfect for a Colorado vacation then spending a long weekend in a mountain lodge. This is especially true for those looking to venture out to Leadville…
Mountain Views and Memories: The Last Resort in Crested Butte
Imagine waking up each morning of your next vacation to breathtaking views of the mountain right outside your window. Many lodging options offer this, so be sure to keep it…
Come For Winter And Stay For Summer At Frisco Hotels
Summit County is known as Colorado’s Playground. There’s a saying in Summit County: “Come for winter and stay for summer.” Frisco, located in the heart of Summit County, has several…
R&R in Ouray: Chart a Course for the China Clipper Inn
When it comes to deciding the most gorgeous mountain setting in Southwestern Colorado, it might end up with a coin toss to see whether Ouray or Telluride would win. If…
Telluride Ski Resort: Worth the Drive
About a dozen skiers stood on top of Gold Hill Ridge at Telluride Ski Resort on a brisk December weekday. We stamped our feet and huffed into our mittens while…
Breckenridge’s Evolution: From Snurfer to Snowboard
In 1965, Sherman Poppen bolted two skis together to make a snow-riding surfboard for his daughter. Dubbed a “Snurfer,” the design achieved instant popularity, and a manufacturer sold more than…
Cry Wolf Creek: Fanatic Following at Colorado’s Snowiest Spot
Wolf Creek is the snowiest spot in Colorado. No matter how much snow the rest of the state gets, you can bet Wolf Creek has more. Its lucky location at…
Copper Mountain: Lift Off the Season
Snow – it’s the stuff boarders and skiers dream of – and it has arrived in Colorado’s mountains, where the slopes are getting ready for business. To celebrate the end…
Snow Play: Without the Skis
Colorado has the good fortune of a “perfect storm” of conditions for winter sports enthusiasts. Mountainous terrain coupled with just-the-right-latitude brings us abundant winter snow, and that famed 300 days…
A Yurt for the Night: In Colorado’s Snow Country
Like diamond dust sprayed on black velvet, shattered particles of light glisten in a crystalline winter sky. Overhead, the Milky Way spills a swath of creamy luminescence that flows through…