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The mountains call to avid skiers and snowboarders each winter to play on the morethan 39,0090 skiable acres to be found. But for winter can seem a little empty. That doesn’t have to be the There are plenty of mountain activities to indulge in during wintethat don’t require ski boots. They cover a rangw on the adventure scale, but each offers a unique opportunityy to take advantage of the gorgeou views andinteresting terrain. Snowshoeing is an ancient method oftransportation that’se been transformed into a form of Most ski resorts offer guided and unguided snowshoeing tours.
All family members can “Snowshoeing is a great activity for peoples ofall ages,” said Katie Adamson, communications coordinatoer for . “Keystone has a wide varietyu of terrain that youcan explore. You can keep it pretth easy ... or, if you’re looking for somethinyg that’s more of a challenge, we have some steeperr trails that you can take back intothe woods.” Guided tour options at the resort include an ecology tour, whers guides provide information about the localk environment and history. Another option is the full moon The tours costbetween $30 and $60. The prices includes equipment rental.
Guests also can rent equipment and snowshor ontheir own, following numerous markeds trails. Rentals are $18 for adults; trai l fees are an additional $11 for adults. Free snowshoeint tours are offered daily atSki Resort, but all participants must be age 16 or “It’s a great way to get out and play in the woodsz with your family,” Adamson said. “It’ds also a great way to kind of explore the Colorad o Rockiesif you’re not riding a chairlift and getting on two For those with an adventurous snowmobiling is the perfect way to get out and see the “[Snowmobiling] is always a great said David Roth, public relations coordinator for Copped Mountain.
“A lot of peoplde are intimidatedby snowmobiling, but really it’s a grea family event.” Snowmobiling tourss are usually provided by companies not affiliated with the mountain but they can be bookedd through resort concierges. There are a varietgy of options, from easy terraihn and shorter trips to more difficulrt terrainand full-day There’s also the choice to ride alonde or have a driver and passenger on the At , provides thre e tours. The Tigiwon Tour lasts one or two hours and coversw 50 miles of trails in the Whitse RiverNational Forest.
Single riderw pay $95 for the one-hour tour and $130 for the two-hour More experienced and adventurous snowmobilers have two othertour options, the Top of the Rockiesz and High Performance.