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When one thinks of winter sports one of the first states that come to mind is Colorado, encompassing most of the Rocky Mountain range and recognized for its mountainous and forested landscapes. The snow-capped Mount Elbert is the highest mountain in the state at fourteen thousand four hundred and forty feet. In point of fact, Alpine tundra is at twelve thousand feet and many of Colorado’s most notable peaks exceed fourteen thousand feet making them some of the highest in the continental United States. For premier winter destinations Colorado has some of the best known resorts in the country – Aspen, Vail, and Breckenridge - which is why so many winter sport enthusiasts look to Colorado when the snow starts falling.
Aspen/Snowmass offers snowshoe and ski tours.
· The Aspen Mountain Snowshoe Tour offers visitors educational opportunities to learn about the state of Colorado’s natural heritage, including Colorado mountain ecology, Colorado history, and Colorado wildlife. The snowshoe hike takes approximately two hours.
· The Snowmass Snowshoe Tour takes visitors through spruce forests, familiarizing them with the Colorado wildlife that inhabits the Rocky Mountain Range in the snowy winter season.
· Ashcroft Snowshoe Touris a half-day tour through the Castle Creek Valley where visitors can explore the historic town of Ashcroft, one of the state of Colorado’s ghost towns, while studying the ecology of the sub-alpine wildlife.
· Visitors can take the Elk Camp Lift to begin the Snowmass Mountain Skiing Tour from the Wapiti Wildlife Center. They will go on a ski run with a Colorado naturalist who will familiarize them with the state’s winter wildlife and more.
Take an Aspen Snowmobile Tour
· TheKlondike Lunch Tour will take guests into the picturesque White River National Forest to enjoy a lunch at the Klondike Cabin which offers a majestic view of the fourteen thousand foot Pyramid Peak.
· The Maroon Bells are the nation’s most photographed mountains and on the Maroon Bells Tour visitors can ride their snowmobiles to the base of the world famous mountain peaks while admiring the beauty of the Colorado landscape.
Krabloonik Restaurant and Kennel in Snowmass Village, Colorado offers guests the adventure of a lifetime riding in a dog sled.
Visitors can take the opportunity to explore the picturesque beauty of the Colorado wilderness landscape while being pulled by a pack of sled dogs.
Vail offers a myriad of activities for family fun
· Adventure Ridgeon Vail Mountain offers some great tubing opportunities. Visitors can grab an inner tube and ride the lift to the top before taking a thrilling ride on a long run down the hillside.
· Adventure Ridgealso offers family fun ski-biking. They are one part bike, one part skis, and all fun. Adventurous spirits can take a night-time guided tour that cannot be found anywhere else.
· Adventure Ridgein Vail, Colorado offers visitors educational opportunities with guided snowshoeing tours with a Colorado naturalist from the Nature Discovery Center.
Schedule skiing lessons in Breckenridge, Colorado
Guests who book ski lessons at Breckenridge can learn in a fun-filled and relaxed atmosphere, taking private or semi-private lessons from an experienced teacher.
From Breckenridge adventurous spirits can take a heli-skiing trip
Whether it is for a single day trip or a multi-day adventure a helicopter skiing excursion is a thrilling and unforgettable experience from the start. Having been in operation since 1982, Telluride Helitrax is Colorado’s most experienced company for heli-skiing trips into the San Juan Mountains.
Take a Breckenridge sleigh ride in a horse-drawn sleigh
· Adventure Sleigh Ridescan take visitors back in time to a refurbished mining camp from the 1860s.
· Twilight Dinner Sleigh Rides take visitors through a picturesque landscape to a lodge or restaurant for fine dining.
· Afternoon Sleigh Ridestake adventurers on a ride through the snow-covered meadows and forests to experience the beauty of Colorado.
· For those seeking winter romance, a Romantic Sleigh Ride presents an unforgettable opportunity.
