COME TO LIFE STATE OF COLORADO Jared Polis Governor Table of COLORADO TOURISM BOARD GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTEES Ken Murphy Chair, Outdoor Recreation Activities, Small Business, Small Town Jennifer Shea Vice Chair, Ski Industry Liz Agostin At Large, Tourism-Based Industries Amber Blake Tourism-Related Transportation Industry Lisa Boyer Private Travel Attractions & Casinos Bruce Dalton Destination Marketing Organizations Caroline Glover Food, Beverage & Restaurant Industry George Karayiannakis At Large, Tourism-Based Industries Megan Leatham Cultural Events & Facilities Amanda Parsons Hotel, Motel & Lodging Industry Vinay Patidar Tourism-Related Retail Industry, Small Business LEGISLATIVE APPOINTEES Sen. Marc Catlin Sen. Dylan Roberts Rep. Tisha Mauro Rep. Matt Soper COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE Timothy Wolfe Director Andrea Blankenship Deputy Director, International Tourism Shelley Cooper Deputy Director, Marketing Jill Corbin Deputy Director, Destination Stewardship Julie Dufault Senior Manager, International Promotions Terry Fabrizio Operations Coordinator David Fishman Senior Manager, Fiscal & Operations Kaiti Jacobson Senior Manager, Industry Partnerships & Education Jake Jensen Senior Manager, Destination Marketing Hilary Lewkowitz Director, Destination Development & Sustainability Taren Mulch Director, Visitor Services Elizabeth O’Rear Director, Grants & Funding Faith Overall Destination Stewardship Manager Natazshya Rodriguez Director of Marketing Hope Smith International Program Manager Phil Steider Brand Marketing Manager Sami Wells Grants & Funding Manager Teagan Wooden Sales & Marketing Coordinator Michelle Wulfson Marketing Copywriter 4 8 26 52 62 70 Do Colorado Right 10 Must-Have Moments in Colorado Where Every Season Shines Bright Your Perfect Ski Trip: On the Slopes & Beyond 6 Iconic Events You Won’t Want to Miss Open-Air Music Venues With Unforgettable Backdrops PUBLISHED BY milespartnership.com Publishers Amanda Scherlin, Adriana Chimaras Sales Pat Attkisson Art Direction Hailey Nicol, Carrieann Stutz Content Chloe Smith, Hannah Brown, Ashley Hughes, Caitlin Row Advertising & Data Manager Jason Swancey The Explore Colorado Official Travel Guide is a publication of the Colorado Tourism Office. Contents and design ©2026, all rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission is strictly prohibited. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy of the information in this guide as of press time (12/25). However, the Colorado Tourism Office and Miles assume no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. The Explore Colorado Official Travel Guide is published annually by Miles for the Colorado Tourism Office. The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) and Miles make no endorsement, representation or warranty regarding the suitability, quality or availability of any goods or services advertised or listed in this publication. Listings and advertisements are provided by the subject companies, and CTO and Miles shall not be responsible or liable for any inaccuracy, omission or infringement of any third party’s rights therein, or for personal injury or any other damage or injury whatsoever. Covers: Summer: Daniel Forster; Winter: Aspen Snowmass 2 1-800-COLORADO
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