Colorado Vacation Rentals
Welcome to Colorado, home of the biggest mountains and ski resorts in the country. Staying in a luxury vacation rental here will guarantee an adventure. The Rocky Mountains put on their most majestic show in this state, capping their display at Denver, Telluride that they might never make it to a hiking trail or ski run.
Snowsports aficionados know they can always count on Colorado ski vacation rentals. While other parts of the country may have “off" winters with little snow accumulation, this centrally located state sits in the path of several storm systems, guaranteeing a constant supply of fresh powder. Many skiers consider skiing every Colorado resort an important life task. Each place has its own personality.
Aspen and Vail often compete for the title of the best and glitziest ski towns in the country, with each constantly one-upping the other. The town of Aspen has four separate resorts clustered around it – Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass and Buttermilk. Of course, it take’s Aspen’s four to outdo the size of one Vail, the country’s largest ski resort.
The other guys have equally fantastic traits. Beaver Creek has a modern village modeled after something in the Alps, with an even split among beginner, intermediate and advanced terrain that attracts groups with diverse skills. Breckinridge has something old and something new – its 140-year-old Victorian town is a historical treasure, and its embrace of snowboarding has made it a hotbed of the sport. Copper Mountain has great terrain, but its low-key presence means fewer crowds. Keystone is the fourth most visited resort in the country, largely because of its Keystone Conference Center and its 36 magnificent holes of golf.
Some folks choose a Colorado vacation weekend and others want a long-term luxury vacation rental. Likewise, some prefer Colorado in the winter and others would rather come when the snow has cleared off the highways. Colorado mountain cabins and homes open a world of possibilities at any time in the year.
The ski towns are equally crowded in the summer. Perhaps more crowded, as is the case in Telluride. Nestled high in the San Juan Mountains, this town hosts many nationally recognized events, such as the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Mountainfilm, and the Blues and Brews festival. The town of Estes Park, gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, has the Estes Park Aerial Tramway and the Twin Owls Steakhouse, built in a 1920s log cabin. The town of Durango serves as the base for the Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, an operational train that follows a scenic route through the mountains.
Without a doubt, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most visited attractions in the state. Colorado’s outdoors activities and natural attractions are as numerous as its mountains and streams. Mesa Verde National Park is home to ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings. Visitors can say they’ve stood on top of a 14,000-foot-plus mountain without hiking a mile, thanks to a highway and cog railroad that lead to the top of Pikes Peak. And with 12 national forests, there will be no trouble finding a place to escape to nature.
Top Ten Things to Do or See in Colorado
1. Ski or snowboard2. Pikes Peak
3. Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
4. Ghost towns
5. Rocky Mountain National Park
6. Mesa Verde National Park
7. Telluride Bluegrass
8. Colorado microbrews
9. Golf at Keystone
10. Estes Park Aerial Tramway
