Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Snow Sports
Colorado has a ski town to fit every personality, ranging from chic to cheap, from resort to quick Front Range getaway.
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Vail
Known for its spectacular back-bowl terrain, it's Colorado's largest resort and one of its glitziest. (
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Aspen
Star-studded Aspen's four mountains host the Winter X Games with epic terrain. (
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Winter Park
Notable for tree runs and big moguls at Mary Jane. (
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Breckenridge
With Victorian charm and the powder-bowl excitement of brand new Peak 6. (
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Stripped down, day-use, no frills, big air and big parties. (
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Telluride
An old mining town reinvented as a top resort, and the slopes don't disappoint. (
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Steamboat Mountain Resort
Excellent runs and an authentic Western small town; great for families. (
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Beer & Microbreweries
Although Colorado's long-established craft breweries have outgrown their 'micro' status, there's always another back-
yard hobbyist to challenge the status quo.
New Belgium Brewery
Famous for Fat Tire, it runs a riot of a tour that could end with you in costume. (
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Wynkoop Brewing Company
Denver's perennial favorite lists a dozen-odd award-winning brews. (
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Great Divide Brewing Company
Produces a delicious array of seasonal brews alongside its perennial list. (
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Ska Brewing Company
Live music, top-notch brews and BBQs. (
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Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
Boulder's fave brewpub produces a beer list as eclectic as its clientele. (
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Odell Brewing Company
All about personality; arguably the best craft brewer in the state. (
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Scenic Railways
These narrow-gauge railways provide views, thrills and a bit of oral history.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Forty-five miles long and impossibly scenic, this is the longest and
best of the bunch, landing you in historic Silverton. (
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Georgetown Loop Railroad
The closest to Denver, this steep corkscrew track winds between the old mining towns of
Georgetown and Silver Plume. (
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Travels to the summit of Pikes Peak, a journey that helped inspire the song 'America the
Beautiful.' (
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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
A chance to mount the Cumbres Pass by the power of steam; the depot is in An-
tonito. (
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