COME TO LIFE Ski Cooper The former training site of the 10th Mountain Division, the legendary World War II ski troops, Ski Cooper’s role in our nation’s history is one of a kind. Its sweeping runs follow some of the same paths used by the soldiers who skied Europe’s mountain battlefields — one of the reasons the state’s newest monument was recently established there as the Camp-Hale Continental Divide National Monument. Today, it’s popular with families looking for a cheerful and low-stress skiing holiday and snowshoers headed to its Tennessee Pass Cookhouse, a yurt serving delicious Colorado fare that’s reached via 1-mile groomed trek. Telluride BACKCOUNTRY SAFETY Headed into backcountry territory? Be sure to research your destination, check the avalanche forecast, and get proper equipment and training. Pro tip: Go with an experienced guide! Nestled in a box canyon, Telluride’s downtown is right at the base of their picture-perfect ski mountain. So, you can head straight to San Juan Avenue and hop on a quick gondola ride. From there, zip over a soaring ridge and coast into a winter wonderland of groomed runs, challenging moguls and freestyle parks. If you want a bit of a cardio challenge with a big payoff, try their lesser-traveled hike-to terrain, which is almost always covered in a fresh blanket of snow. After a day of traversing, stop into the Victorian-era historic district where you can shop, dine and learn all about the area’s silver-mining past, or stay on the mountain to dine at the ski-in Alpino Vino, one of the highest elevation restaurants in North America, and enjoy the unmatched views. Ski Cooper Telluride 54 1-800-COLORADO FROM TOP: TIMOTHY GORMLEY JR.; BRETT SCHRECKENGOST
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