COME TO LIFE / Winter 6 WAYS TO LOVE A COLORADO WINTER Colorado’s brilliant sun-soaked skies, pristine powder-filled valleys and iconic snowcapped peaks make it a proverbial winter wonderland. SKIING & SNOWBOARDING Find America’s Best Skiing ® at 28 Colorado resorts and ski areas ranging from massive resorts with thousands of uninterrupted acres blanketed in snow and any amenity you can dream of to smaller affairs with roomy slopes and the perfect place to perfect your skills on a variety of runs. More: COLORADO.com/28Resorts SNOW TUBING Children, adults and everyone in between will enjoy the rush of coasting downhill on an air-filled rubber tube. If you’re an adrenaline junkie, some places offer a fast lane so you can really speed down the moun-tain. Then go back to the top and do it again. Most tubing hills offer lifts or tow ropes so you don’t have to wear yourself out hiking uphill! More: COLORADO.com/SnowTubing SLEIGH RIDES Warm blankets, crisp winter air and the gentle jingle of bells tinkling to the stride of the horses are hallmarks of our sleigh rides. So are elegant dinners, roaring fires and decadent desserts. More: COLORADO.com/SleighRides SNOWSHOEING & CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Backcountry trails lead to fluffy-snow-covered valleys and peaceful stands of evergreen and aspen trees, where the only sounds you hear are chirping birds and your own heartbeat. Dozens of Nordic centres, including many at the ski resorts, are a great way to get started with rentals, trail maps and warming areas. For more intense endeavors, try a multiday hut trip, where you trek between a network of winter lodges and warming huts. More: COLORADO.com/NordicCentres & COLORADO.com/HutTrips Skiing at Vail SNOWMOBILING Combine the thrill of a high-speed ride with the beautiful scenery of the snowy alpine environment. With kilometres and kilometres of trails in nearly every region of the state, you won’t have trouble renting equipment and taking a ride. More: COLORADO.com/Snowmobiling FAT BIKES Mountain bikes outfitted with extra-large tires keep these burly bikes on top of the snow. They’re fast becoming fixtures on trails throughout Colorado, and many Nordic centres, ski resorts and outfitters are starting to rent them and point visitors to the best places to ride around. More: COLORADO.com/FatBiking We tick all the boxes Well-appointed condominiums. Ideal location. Full hotel-style services. Opportunities to relax. Snowmass Condominium Rentals A stay at Aspen Square ticks all the vacation boxes. Have you made your reservation yet? Enjoy the spacious comfort of a private residence complemented by top notch services and amenities to ensure your stay is a comfortable one. 001.800.862.7736 | aspensquarehotel.com 26 / COLORADO.COM CONDOMINIUM HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN ASPEN TheTimberline.com | 001-800-922-4001 TIM KEMPLE.
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