Friday, July 20, 2012

I need help planning a trip/vacation to Colorado? -

I m planning a trip to Colorado for Feb. 2011, but I m now hearing that is not a good time of year to go. I m from Miami, FL not used to COLD weather. This is a couples get-a-way!!! None of us have ever been and we are kinda stuck... I have been in a situation before where I ve gone somewhere new had a lot of coulda, shoulda, woulda s once I returned and found out all the other GREAT things I could have done. DON T WANT THAT AGAIN! So please give advice on: Best City and WHY? (location:close to shopping/restaurants), Nice rentable houses/cabins (3+br/pool/nice amenities), Night life (we re young, lol). I ve looked online, but I don t wanna go somewhere just b/c it s pretty on the pictures. We do wanna ski enjoy the activites cold weather has to offer. PLEASE HELP!!! 3 Couples in need of a GREAT VACA~

I would look at Breckenridge/Dillon area. Dillon has a nice Outlet Mall, and there are several ski areas nearby, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone. Both towns have good restaurants and clubs. The prices are a bit more reasonable than places like Aspen and Vail. You will however pay a lot for a pool. An indoor pool costs a small fortune to heat in winter in Colorado and the cost will be passed on to you. You might want to try snowshoeing as well as skiing. It is slower, less demanding, and you get to actually see the scenery. Snowshoes are available for rental and there are lots of great trails in the area..If you can be there before Feb 7, attend the International Snow Sculpture Championships which will be taking place in Breckenridge. It is totally amazing. Well worth seeing!http://www.townofbreckenridge.com/index.��

Vail or Breckenridge are real good places to go skiing, and are real fun towns. They also have nice places to stay in and places to throw your money around. Enjoy!

Totally agree with Dillon. Its way pretty up there, with easy access to many mountains, including Vail. Telluride is really nice too...and kinda pain in the azz to get to. Just getting there is an accomplishment.