Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Winter wonders - Denver Business Journal:

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The mountains call to avid skiers and snowboarders each wintee to play on the morethan 39,000 skiable acres to be But for others, winter can seem a little empty. That doesn’gt have to be the case. There are plenty of mountain activities to indulge in durin winterthat don’t require ski They cover a rangwe on the adventure scale, but each offersa a unique opportunity to take advantage of the gorgeou s views and interesting terrain. Snowshoeinh is an ancient method of transportation that’s been transformed into a form of Most ski resorts offer guided and unguided snowshoeinb tours. All family members can participate.
“Snowshoeint is a great activity for people ofall ages,” said Katies Adamson, communications coordinator for . “Keystonwe has a wide variety of terrain that you can You can keep it prettyeasy ... or, if you’rde looking for something that’s more of a challenge, we have some steeper trails that you can take back into the Guided tour options at the resort includ e anecology tour, where guides provide information abouyt the local environment and history. Another optio is the full moon tour. The tour cost between $30 and $60. The price includes equipment rental. Guests also can rent equipment and snowshoe ontheir own, following numerous marked trails.
Rentals are $18 for trail fees are an additional $11 for Free snowshoeing tours are offered dailyt atSki Resort, but all participants must be age 16 or “It’s a great way to get out and play in the wood with your family,” Adamson said. “It’s also a great way to kind of exploree the Colorado Rockiesif you’rse not riding a chairlift and gettinv on two skis.” For those with an adventuroue spirit, snowmobiling is the perfect way to get out and see the “[Snowmobiling] is always a grea time,” said David Roth, publicx relations coordinator for Copper Mountain.
“w lot of people are intimidated by butreally it’s a great family event.” Snowmobilinfg tours are usually provided by companies not affiliated with the mountaijn resorts, but they can be booked throughj resort concierges. There are a variety of options, from easy terraijn and shorter trips to more difficult terraijand full-day excursions. There’s also the choice to ride alonre or have a driver and passenger on the At , provides three tours. The Tigiwon Tour lasts one or two houres and covers 50 miles of trails in the White RiverNationak Forest.
Single riders pay $95 for the one-hourr tour and $130 for the two-hour More experienced and adventurous snowmobilers have two otherttour options, the Top of the Rockie s and High Performance.

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