Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Shoulder (Jun-Sep)
»
Summer is a shoulder season because in some spots you can get tremendous room rates while others enjoy a
second high season. Crowds can be thick in places.
Low Season (Oct-Nov & Apr-May)
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Bemoaned locally as 'mud season'; many businesses close shop to get ready for the winter crush.
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Hotels slash room rates and restaurants offer deals, too.
Websites
Colorado Tourism Board
(
www.colorado.com
)
All things Colorado.
Denver Post
(
www.denverpost.com
) The state's top newspaper.
5280
(
www.5280.com
)
Denver's best monthly magazine.
Westword
(
www.westword.com
)
Denver and Boulder nightlife.
Elephant Journal
(
www.elephantjournal.com
) Boulder mindful-living publication.
14ers
(
www.14ers.com
) Info on Colorado's 14,000ft-plus peaks.
Opensnow
(
www.opensnow.com
) Powder forecasts for your location.
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com
) Destination info, hotel bookings, traveler forum.
Important Numbers
All phone numbers have a three-digit area code followed by a seven-digit local number. For long-distance and toll-free
calls, dial 1 plus all 10 digits.
Country code
1
International dialing code
011
Operator
0
Emergency
911
Directory assistance (local)
411
Exchange Rates
Australia
A$1
$0.91
