Where To Go Welcome to visit-colorado.net, Colorado's unofficial tourism and travel planning website. Come see why Colorado is the destination of choice for active vacationers. From the vineyards on the Western Slope to the Great Sand Dunes in the east to our world famous ski slopes, this state has something for everyone. On this site, you can find all you need to prepare for the trip of a lifetime--where to go, what to do, and where to stay. http://www.visit-colorado.net/where-to-go/feed/atom.html 2012-02-17T22:46:26Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management Arapahoe Basin 2010-10-30T04:23:47Z 2010-10-30T04:23:47Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/arapahoe-basin.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/arapahoe_basin/eastwall_1024_683.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/arapahoe_basin/p_eastwall_125_133.jpg" alt="p_eastwall_125_133" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>A</span></span>rapahoe Basin, also known as The Legend, is a Colorado ski resort that is off the beaten path and well deserving of its nickname. Near the I-70 corridor and Loveland Pass, A-Basin is easily accessed from the Denver area but often bypassed by visitors with their sights on the more famous resorts. This leaves the tremendous terrain open for the lucky skiers and riders who know where to go. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/arapahoe-basin.html">Read on to find out about the legendary experience at Arapahoe Basin. </a></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/arapahoe_basin/eastwall_1024_683.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/arapahoe_basin/p_eastwall_125_133.jpg" alt="p_eastwall_125_133" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>A</span></span>rapahoe Basin, also known as The Legend, is a Colorado ski resort that is off the beaten path and well deserving of its nickname. Near the I-70 corridor and Loveland Pass, A-Basin is easily accessed from the Denver area but often bypassed by visitors with their sights on the more famous resorts. This leaves the tremendous terrain open for the lucky skiers and riders who know where to go. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/arapahoe-basin.html">Read on to find out about the legendary experience at Arapahoe Basin. </a></p> <div class="clr"></div> Arapahoe Basin 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/aspen-highlands-ski-area.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/aspen_highlands/p_aspen_highlands_1024_1265.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/aspen_highlands/p_aspen_highlands_125_133.jpg" alt="Aspen Highlands Ski Area" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>A</span></span>spen Highlands, part of the infamous chain of Aspen ski resorts, is one of the premier ski destinations in Colorado and all of the North America. Located in the highly scenic Elk Mountains in the center of the Colorado Rockies it is home to a wide variety of terrain, from family friendly groomers to renowned expert terrain. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/aspen-highlands-ski-area.html">Read on to find out more about why your next ski trip should be to Aspen Highlands, Colorado. </a></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/aspen_highlands/p_aspen_highlands_1024_1265.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/aspen_highlands/p_aspen_highlands_125_133.jpg" alt="Aspen Highlands Ski Area" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>A</span></span>spen Highlands, part of the infamous chain of Aspen ski resorts, is one of the premier ski destinations in Colorado and all of the North America. Located in the highly scenic Elk Mountains in the center of the Colorado Rockies it is home to a wide variety of terrain, from family friendly groomers to renowned expert terrain. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/aspen-highlands-ski-area.html">Read on to find out more about why your next ski trip should be to Aspen Highlands, Colorado. </a></p> <div class="clr"></div> Arapahoe Basin 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/aspen-mountain.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/aspen_mountain/p_aspen_mountain_1024_1535.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/aspen_mountain/p_aspen_mountain_125_133.jpg" alt="Aspen Mountain" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>A</span></span>spen Mountain is one of the most prominent ski resorts in North America, a status that is well deserved. From legendary terrain and unforgettable views to the name that is synonymous with greatness, Aspen is a true skiers and riders mountain. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/aspen-mountain.html">Read on to find out more about what awaits you at Aspen Mountain.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/aspen_mountain/p_aspen_mountain_1024_1535.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/aspen_mountain/p_aspen_mountain_125_133.jpg" alt="Aspen Mountain" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>A</span></span>spen Mountain is one of the most prominent ski resorts in North America, a status that is well deserved. From legendary terrain and unforgettable views to the name that is synonymous with greatness, Aspen is a true skiers and riders mountain. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/aspen-mountain.html">Read on to find out more about what awaits you at Aspen Mountain.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div> Arapahoe Basin 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/beaver-creek.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/beaver_creek/p_beaver_creek_1024_683.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/beaver_creek/p_beaver_creek_125_133.jpg" alt="Beaver Creek" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>B</span></span>eaver Creek, Colorado, is a ski resort located centrally in the Rocky Mountains along the I-70 corridor. Easy to access from the Denver metropolitan area this wonderful ski mountain is home to a variety of terrain, including areas perfect for families as well as a World Cup competition down hill course and extreme terrain. Located just west of Vail, it is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor but is worthy of attention in its own right. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/beaver-creek.html">Read on to find out more about the excellent skiing and riding at Beaver Creek.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/beaver_creek/p_beaver_creek_1024_683.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/beaver_creek/p_beaver_creek_125_133.jpg" alt="Beaver Creek" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>B</span></span>eaver Creek, Colorado, is a ski resort located centrally in the Rocky Mountains along the I-70 corridor. Easy to access from the Denver metropolitan area this wonderful ski mountain is home to a variety of terrain, including areas perfect for families as well as a World Cup competition down hill course and extreme terrain. Located just west of Vail, it is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor but is worthy of attention in its own right. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/beaver-creek.html">Read on to find out more about the excellent skiing and riding at Beaver Creek.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div> Arapahoe Basin 2010-11-01T21:27:07Z 2010-11-01T21:27:07Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/parks-in-colorado/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/parks/black_canyon/black_canyon_1024_768.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/parks/black_canyon/p_black_canyon_125_133.jpg" alt="p_black_canyon_125_133" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>T</span></span>he Black Canyon of the Gunnison, near Montrose, Colorado, is a national park of stunning beauty and wildness on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. Carved by the Gunnison River, the Black Canyon National Park covers twelve miles of the 42-mile canyon and features one of the steepest canyon descents in the United States, with an average elevation change of 43 feet per mile, and a maximum of 240 feet per mile. The Black Canyon is a haven for explorative and scenic hiking, harrowing technical climbing routes and challenging kayaking. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/parks-in-colorado/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park.html">Read on to find out more about this distinctive and exciting canyon.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/parks/black_canyon/black_canyon_1024_768.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/parks/black_canyon/p_black_canyon_125_133.jpg" alt="p_black_canyon_125_133" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>T</span></span>he Black Canyon of the Gunnison, near Montrose, Colorado, is a national park of stunning beauty and wildness on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. Carved by the Gunnison River, the Black Canyon National Park covers twelve miles of the 42-mile canyon and features one of the steepest canyon descents in the United States, with an average elevation change of 43 feet per mile, and a maximum of 240 feet per mile. The Black Canyon is a haven for explorative and scenic hiking, harrowing technical climbing routes and challenging kayaking. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/parks-in-colorado/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park.html">Read on to find out more about this distinctive and exciting canyon.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div> Arapahoe Basin 2010-10-31T15:02:52Z 2010-10-31T15:02:52Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/breckenridge-ski-resort.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/breckenridge/breckenridge_1024_768.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/breckenridge/p_breckenridge_125_133.jpg" width="125" height="133" alt="p_breckenridge_125_133" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>B</span></span>reckenridge Ski Resort is one of the preeminent ski resorts in Colorado and all of North America, located an easy two-hour drive from Denver. Spanning across four mountains, Breckenridge offers a variety of terrain that is sure to please beginners and experts alike. Pristine snow, royal blue skies, beautiful peaks and a charming, historic mountain town define Breckenridge. With an average annual snowfall of 300 inches and 2031 acres to explore, Breckenridge has something for everyone. Groomers, trees, bumps, chutes and wide-open, steep bowls are all part of the terrain. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/breckenridge-ski-resort.html">Read on to find out why Breckenridge ski resort is a perennial favorite of skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/breckenridge/breckenridge_1024_768.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/breckenridge/p_breckenridge_125_133.jpg" width="125" height="133" alt="p_breckenridge_125_133" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>B</span></span>reckenridge Ski Resort is one of the preeminent ski resorts in Colorado and all of North America, located an easy two-hour drive from Denver. Spanning across four mountains, Breckenridge offers a variety of terrain that is sure to please beginners and experts alike. Pristine snow, royal blue skies, beautiful peaks and a charming, historic mountain town define Breckenridge. With an average annual snowfall of 300 inches and 2031 acres to explore, Breckenridge has something for everyone. Groomers, trees, bumps, chutes and wide-open, steep bowls are all part of the terrain. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/breckenridge-ski-resort.html">Read on to find out why Breckenridge ski resort is a perennial favorite of skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div> Arapahoe Basin 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/buttermilk-ski-resort.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/buttermilk/p_buttermilk_1024_683.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/buttermilk/p_buttermilk_125_133.jpg" alt="Buttermilk Ski Resort" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>T</span></span>he Buttermilk Ski Resort is located in the Aspen, Colorado area. It has been open since the 1960's, and has also been used as a hosting site for the ESPN X Winter Games. The regular ski season lasts from early December to early April. 44 different trails are available for guests to choose from, encompassing 21 miles altogether. Another key feature of the ski resort is its terrain park that's suitable for snowboarders of all experience levels. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/buttermilk-ski-resort.html">Read on to learn more about the Buttermilk Ski Resort. </a></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/buttermilk/p_buttermilk_1024_683.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/buttermilk/p_buttermilk_125_133.jpg" alt="Buttermilk Ski Resort" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>T</span></span>he Buttermilk Ski Resort is located in the Aspen, Colorado area. It has been open since the 1960's, and has also been used as a hosting site for the ESPN X Winter Games. The regular ski season lasts from early December to early April. 44 different trails are available for guests to choose from, encompassing 21 miles altogether. Another key feature of the ski resort is its terrain park that's suitable for snowboarders of all experience levels. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/buttermilk-ski-resort.html">Read on to learn more about the Buttermilk Ski Resort. </a></p> <div class="clr"></div> Arapahoe Basin 2010-10-31T15:39:07Z 2010-10-31T15:39:07Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/copper-mountain.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/copper_mountain/copper_mountain_1024_768.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/copper_mountain/p_copper_mountainl_125_133.jpg" width="125" height="133" alt="p_copper_mountainl_125_133" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>C</span></span><span>opper Mountain, Colorado, is a large ski resort along the I-70 Corridor, about two hours west of Denver. Encompassing three mountains and 2,450 acres of terrain, there is something for everybody at Cooper Mountain. The mountain has a comfortable balance of beginner, intermediate, expert and extreme terrain, most of which is lift served. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/copper-mountain.html">Read on to discover more about the beauty and excitement of Copper Mountain, Colorado.</a></span></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/copper_mountain/copper_mountain_1024_768.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/ski_resorts/copper_mountain/p_copper_mountainl_125_133.jpg" width="125" height="133" alt="p_copper_mountainl_125_133" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>C</span></span><span>opper Mountain, Colorado, is a large ski resort along the I-70 Corridor, about two hours west of Denver. Encompassing three mountains and 2,450 acres of terrain, there is something for everybody at Cooper Mountain. The mountain has a comfortable balance of beginner, intermediate, expert and extreme terrain, most of which is lift served. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/copper-mountain.html">Read on to discover more about the beauty and excitement of Copper Mountain, Colorado.</a></span></p> <div class="clr"></div> Arapahoe Basin 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z 2011-08-26T22:03:05Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/crested-butte-ski-resort.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/crested_butte/p_crested_butte_1024_643.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/crested_butte/p_crested_butte_125_133.jpg" alt="Crested Butte Ski Resort" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>C</span></span>rested Butte Ski Resort gets over twenty-five feet of snowfall a year. The resort has a skiable area of 1,165 acres, a base elevation of 9,375 feet, and a top elevation of 12,162 feet. Crest Butte ski resort has a charming Victorian appearance and activities for kids, families, and experienced mountain sports enthusiasts. There are sixteen lifts and one hundred and twenty-one trails, among them American's steepest trail <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/crested-butte-ski-resort.html">Read on to find out about the cutting edge experience to be had at Crested Butte Ski Resort. </a></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/crested_butte/p_crested_butte_1024_643.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net//images/stories/ski_resorts/crested_butte/p_crested_butte_125_133.jpg" alt="Crested Butte Ski Resort" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>C</span></span>rested Butte Ski Resort gets over twenty-five feet of snowfall a year. The resort has a skiable area of 1,165 acres, a base elevation of 9,375 feet, and a top elevation of 12,162 feet. Crest Butte ski resort has a charming Victorian appearance and activities for kids, families, and experienced mountain sports enthusiasts. There are sixteen lifts and one hundred and twenty-one trails, among them American's steepest trail <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-ski-resorts/crested-butte-ski-resort.html">Read on to find out about the cutting edge experience to be had at Crested Butte Ski Resort. </a></p> <div class="clr"></div> Arapahoe Basin 2009-07-04T16:09:51Z 2009-07-04T16:09:51Z http://www.visit-colorado.net/en/where-to-go/colorado-regions/denver-area.html Administrator mmeier@sitesitters.com <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/regions/denver_area/p_denver_area_1024_717.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/regions/denver_area/p_denver_area_125_133.jpg" alt="Denver Area" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>W</span></span>hen thinking about Colorado, there's simply no way to get around Denver. At 5,280 feet, the "Mile-High City" is the state's capital and largest city, home to great sports teams, restaurants, theme parks, and other cultural attractions. You'll find everything a cosmopolitan city has to offer, plus easy access to the beautiful Rocky Mountains, which are only fifteen miles west of town. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-regions/denver-area.html">Read on to find out more about the Denver area.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div> <p class="blu"><a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/regions/denver_area/p_denver_area_1024_717.jpg" class="modal"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://www.visit-colorado.net/images/stories/regions/denver_area/p_denver_area_125_133.jpg" alt="Denver Area" height="133" width="125" /></a><span class="firstLetter"><span>W</span></span>hen thinking about Colorado, there's simply no way to get around Denver. At 5,280 feet, the "Mile-High City" is the state's capital and largest city, home to great sports teams, restaurants, theme parks, and other cultural attractions. You'll find everything a cosmopolitan city has to offer, plus easy access to the beautiful Rocky Mountains, which are only fifteen miles west of town. <a href="http://www.visit-colorado.net//en/where-to-go/colorado-regions/denver-area.html">Read on to find out more about the Denver area.</a></p> <div class="clr"></div>