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limits, but offer great back-to-basics relaxation. There are very rustic cabins ($60 to $70)
and camping ($55) here, too - though you are probably better off back in Steamboat. It
has no electricity (you get gas lanterns) and you'll need your own linens. Be sure to re-
serve. Weekend reservations require a two-night stay.
Note that the thermal pools are clothing optional after dark. Check website for direc-
tions.
Wild West Balloon Adventures
( 800-748-2487;
www.wildwestballooning.com
;
42415 Deerfoot Lane; adult/child $200/125)
Floating silently
over the mountains is a breathtaking experience, and this 45-minute ride includes a snack
and a champagne toast. The scenery is perhaps most stunning on clear winter mornings.
BALLOONING
HOT SPRING
Old Town Hot Springs
( 970-879-1828;
www.oldtownhotsprings.org
; 136 Lincoln Ave; adult/child $16/9, waterslide $6; 5:30am-10pm
Mon-Fri, 7am-9pm Sat, 8am-9pm Sun)
Smack dab in the center of town, the water here is warmer
than most other springs in the area. Known by the Utes as the 'medicine springs,' the min-
eral waters here are said to have special healing powers.
The springs recently underwent a $5- million renovation and now they have a new pool,
a pair of 230ft-long waterslides and, perhaps coolest of all, an aquatic climbing wall!
Hosted Tours Adventures &
Lodging Center
( 970-870-7901;
www.hostedtours.com
; 635 Lincoln Ave; 10am-7pm)
This small shack sits right on
the main drag and is operated by its ultra-friendly owner, Brad. His information about ac-
commodations, activities and the local scene is excellent.
OUTDOORS
Howelsen Ice Arena
( 970-879-8499, 970-879-0341; Howelsen Pkwy; adult/child $10/9; noon-6:15pm Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat)
Call
for drop-in skate hours at this covered, seasonal facility at the base of the Howelsen Ski
Area.
SKATING
BAP
OUTDOORS
