1 SNOW TUBING Get a giggle-inducing thrill of a different sort — one experienced while zooming down a hill on an inner tube or sled at the speed of light. Several Colorado ski resorts have lift-served hills that save your energy for more runs. COLORADO.com/SnowTubing WINTER beyond THE SLOPES Create Your Winter Vacation Wishlist Skiers and snowboarders aren’t the only outdoor adventurers doing snow dances in anticipation of white winter months. Colorado’s brilliant sun-soaked skies, pristine powder-filled valleys and iconic snowcapped peaks make it a proverbial winter wonderland, beckoning all to discover its spectacular landscape. 4 SNOWMOBILING CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SNOW TUBING, ASPEN SNOWMASS; SNOWMOBILING NEAR SOUTH FORK, JEFF CRICCO; ICE SKATER, ISTOCKPHOTO; SLEIGH RIDE NEAR KEYSTONE, VAIL RESORTS/BOB WINSETT. 2 HORSE-DRAWN SLEIGH RIDES Warm blankets, crisp winter air and the gentle jingle of bells tinkling to the stride of the horses are hallmarks of Colorado sleigh rides. So are elegant dinners, local wines, roaring fires and decadent desserts. Dude ranches are some of the best places to find fun sleigh rides. COLORADO.com/SleighRides Combine the thrill of a high-speed ride with the beautiful scenery of the snowy alpine environment. With miles and miles of trails in nearly every region of the state, you won’t have trouble renting equipment and taking a ride. Some of the most popular areas include Grand Lake, Winter Park, Leadville, Monarch, Buena Vista and South Fork. COLORADO.com/Snowmobiling 3 ICE SKATING For an urban setting, visit the rinks in down-town Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Denver or Boulder. For more mountainous venues, glide over to Evergreen Lake (west of Denver), Ouray and Estes Park or the ski-resort villages of Keystone, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Winter Park and Crested Butte. COLORADO.com/OutdoorIceSkating 42 / COLORADO.COM
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