Tag: winter guide 2021
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In another pandemic winter, Colorado’s hot springs have shining moment
Last winter, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to grip the world, a video hit the internet that started with the soft, slow trickle of water. Words appeared across the screen: “Our ancestors’ wisdom that Mother Nature is the primary source of well-being has never been more evident than it is today.” People introduced themselves from…
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8 reasons to love Colorado Springs in winter
One reason to love Colorado Springs in the winter? How about U.S. 24? That’s the locals’ go-to route to the ski slopes — a much quicker option than dreaded Interstate 70. That’s just one thing to never take for granted during the season in the Pikes Peak region. Here are others: The outdoors Residents tend…
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Tips to cross-country skiing in Colorado: Where to go and what you’ll pay
Cross-country skiing, like so many outdoor activities, saw a surge in interest last winter. During the COVID-19 lockdown, it was another way to enjoy fresh air. Another way to exercise. Another way to get on skis without the costs and crowds of resorts. Those are some benefits of cross-country skiing, or Nordic skiing, an age-old…
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The best of Colorado skiing, from couple who hit 33 mountains and hills last season
Last winter, during the height of the pandemic, Jenn Ridder and James Owens suffered from a case of cabin fever. “We needed to just get out of the house,” Ridder says. The couple had top-shelf skiing out their back door in Steamboat Springs. But that didn’t satisfy. Along with cabin fever, they were infected with…
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Colorado town to love in winter: Kremmling
When you think of Colorado winter, you probably don’t think of Kremmling. You think of something more like Steamboat Springs, about 50 miles to the northwest. You think of something more like Winter Park, about 50 miles in the opposite direction. Let’s face it. The glitz and the glamour of ski resorts have distracted us…