COME TO LIFE | Welcome to Snow’s Perfect State Ice Skating From locales with far-as-the-eye-can-see mountain views to urban and resort settings surrounded by shops and restaurants, our outdoor ice rinks bring back-to-basics joy. WHERE TO GO: Lake City • Lyons • Colorado Springs • Denver • Evergreen • Loveland • Ouray • Estes Park • Pagosa Springs • Aurora • South Fork • Golden Gate Canyon State Park (Golden) • Highline Lake State Park (Loma) • Eleven Mile State Park (Lake George) • Keystone • Breckenridge • Beaver Creek • Winter Park • Kendall Mountain (Silverton) • Snowmass • Crested Butte Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides Warm blankets, crisp air and the 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 wonderful places to find fun sleigh rides. WHERE TO GO: Fraser • Frisco • Steamboat Springs • Granby • Wolcott and Edwards (both near Vail) • Durango • Pagosa Springs • Lake George • Keystone • Breckenridge • Aspen Snow Tubing Get a giggle-inducing thrill while zooming downhill on an inner tube or sled at the speed of light. Most of these spots have lift-served hills that save your energy for more runs. WHERE TO GO: Fraser • Copper Mountain • Snowmass • Winter Park • Purgatory and Hesperus (Durango) • Vail • Steamboat • Keystone • Echo Mountain (Idaho Springs) • Monarch Mountain near Salida • Frisco • Granby • Aspen • Telluride • Leadville WANT MORE? Colorado.com/ Winter-Activities Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa in Tabernash 12 1-800-COLORADO DEVIL’S THUMB RANCH RESORT & SPA. Snow’s Perfect State Urban Experiences Holiday concerts and performances, seasonal markets, lighting events, brew fests, ice rinks, restaurant weeks and shopping destinations make winter in the city merry and bright. WHERE TO GO: Find yourself in the charming and diverse neighborhoods of Denver and the downtown areas of Grand Junction, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Aurora, Lakewood, Loveland, Greeley and Longmont. See page 68 for other ideas. BONUS: All urban experiences are within easy reach of outdoor winter activities.
Colorado Official State Vacation Guide 2023: Page 12
