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The holidays are a time of coming together with family and friends, embracing traditions … and spending more than usual on travel. But what if you’re staying home? An online marketplace called ResortPass allows hotels and resorts to lay out their day-pass offerings so that locals (and travelers staying elsewhere) can enjoy pools, hot tubs, spas and other amenities during certain hours instead of booking a room for the night.

As snow blankets the Colorado mountains, outdoor enthusiasts have a unique opportunity: the winter hut trip. Whether you’re a skier or a snowshoer, a hut trip offers an excellent opportunity to connect with nature while exploring the rugged beauty of the state’s wilderness and enjoying the warmth and camaraderie of a cozy mountain hut. From the towering peaks of the San Juan Mountains to the snow-covered trails in Summit County, Colorado’s winter hut trips provide an unforgettable experience for adventurers of all levels. Huts fill up fast, so check each property’s for pricing and availability. Opus Hutu Located between Telluride and Silverton near the top of Ophir Pass in the San Juan Mountains, the Opus Hut was built for backcountry skiers, mountaineers, hikers and mountain bikers. At 11,700 feet, the hut sits at treeline with low-angle glades below and open slopes above.

How does one measure the quality of a restaurant? Is age a factor? What about the style of its cuisine or the number of awards it has won? Does it capture the moment, or is it timeless? And what makes it essential to the people who live nearby? For this list of Denver’s 30 required restaurants, we considered all of those variables and more.

If you’ve ever dreamed of being a pilot or are an aviation lover, staying at the new Hotel Polaris, located at the North Gate of the U. S. Air Force Academy, could fulfill that wish. The resort, scheduled to open this month, is part of a mixed-use development project that includes the Academy’s new 32,000-foot Hossmer Visitor Center, which is set to open in 2025. “There has always been a vision to have a hotel built right outside of the Air Force Academy,” said Visit Colorado Springs President Doug Price at a sneak preview of the hotel. “The Air Force has three core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.

Just a two-hour drive from Denver, Buena Vista has become a popular weekend getaway for people on the Front Range. Once known primarily for the summer commercial rafting season along the Arkansas River, this town of about 3,000 souls is growing in appeal year-round. With a new hot springs, new hotel options and some new bars, there are more reasons than ever to check out Buena Vista. The Shorehouse Hotel has an eclectic style in comfortable rooms.

The Winter Park Express ski train is cutting fares and expanding service this winter in cooperation with state government, officials announced at a news conference Monday. Related Articles Outdoors | When every Colorado ski resort plans to open for the 2024-25 season Outdoors | New lodge at Eldora opening with a café, ski school and adaptive sports center Fares will be 43% lower than last year, according to a news release put out by the governor’s office.