As the temperatures drop
and winter sets in, many places throughout the country start to slow down until
the warmer spring months return and revive them once again. Thankfully,
Colorado is a winter wonderland, and comes alive during the winter season.
While there is plenty of world-class skiing and snowboarding opportunities
here, there are also endless opportunities for winter fun that don’t include an
expensive season pass to a large resort. Here are a few of our favorite winter
adventures to add to your list.
Visit Ouray Hot Springs
Of Colorado’s two dozen hot
springs, Ouray Hot Springs might be the most unique. Consisting of five
man-made geothermically heated pools, Ouray Hot Springs offers plenty of ways
to both relax and recreate. With an eight-lane workout pool and two additional
playing pools, Ouray Hot Springs is the perfect place for swimming enthusiasts
to enjoy the water year-round.
Ouray Hot Springs is open
weekdays from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and on weekends from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Admission ranges from $14-$18 and is free for children under four and seniors
75 and older. Learn more, here.
Go Ice Fishing
Across the state, hearty
anglers flock to Colorado’s frozen waters in droves in pursuit of salmon,
trout, walleye, bluegill and more. One upside to ice fishing is that it
generally requires less tackle and technique than traditional fishing,
therefore, it can be enjoyed by both the novice and expert fisher alike. If you
are interested in taking up ice fishing this winter season, be sure to check
out these popular ice fishing destinations.
Learn more about ice
fishing guidelines and safety tips, here.
Go Fat Biking in Crested
Butte
Mountain biking’s winter
counterpart, fat biking, is an incredible way to explore Colorado’s beautiful
wilderness areas and work up a sweat while doing it. Crested Butte is home to
some of the best fat biking opportunities in the state, with Crested Butte Nordic offering over ten kilometers of freshly groomed trails that are
free to use. Don’t have your own bike? Fortunately, there are four places
within biking distance from the trail that offer affordable bike rentals.
Go Snowshoeing
It’s no secret that
Colorado is a hiker's paradise, but hiking is an activity that isn’t limited to
the warmer months. For those wanting to get out on the trail and explore the
snow capped mountains and endless aspen groves, snowshoeing is the way to go.
You don’t have to look very hard to find your next snowshoeing adventure,
either, with Rocky Mountain Park maintaining a network of trails spanning 355
miles.
These are just a few of the
countless reasons why Colorado’s winter season is so highly anticipated by both
locals and tourists. Our apartment community at Piedmont offers luxury resort-style living that is
convenient to whatever your next winter adventure may hold. To learn more about
our leasing opportunities, please contact our team.