| Hate the dreariness of the plains or the
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| | a wide diversity of rafting experiences.
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| heat and dust of summer? Looking for a
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| | Though established only in the 1940s,
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| winter park? A vacation spot that will
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| | Winter Park has a lot to offer even to
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| give you the freshness of mountain air,
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| | the historically minded. While there are
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| the adrenaline rushes from skiing or
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| | many trails named after historic
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| snowmobiling, or simply the cool and calm
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| | personalities, there is also Cozens'
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| that the wondrous natural beauty the
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| | Ranch House Museum just north of town -
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| American Rockies bring to the tensed and
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| | the site of a stage stop and post office
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| tired soul tortured by the strains of
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| | set up in the 1870s. Don't forget to drop
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| modern urban living? If you have
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| | in at the room commemorating Doc Suzie,
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| zeroed-in on Colorado's Winter Park, look
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| | the area's first female doctor.
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| no further - here's your gateway to
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| | Located just 1 1/2 hour's drive away from
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| heaven!
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| | Denver, Winter Park Resort receives the
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| Be it winter, spring, summer or fall -
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| | most snow of all Colorado destination
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| there is something for the visitor to
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| | resorts. The area has five different
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| Winter Park and Fraser Valley all through
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| | mountains - Winter Park, Mary Jane,
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| the year. In winter, make the most of the
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| | Parsenn Bowl, Vasquez Cirque and Vasquez
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| snow all around you. Snowshoeing, dog
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| | Ridge.
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| sled riding, cross-country skiing and
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| | To proceed from I-70 out of Denver, take
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| snowmobiling are just some of the outdoor
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| | the exit 232 to US Highway 40, and over
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| activities that you, your friends or
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| | Berthoud Pass. From the exit, Winter Park
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| family can indulge in. For the less
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| | is only about 25 miles away and just
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| adventurous, there are great spas and hot
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| | about 60 miles from Denver overall.
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| springs, opportunities to shop till you
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| | Accommodation is no problem at all with
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| drop, gorge to your tummy's content and
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| | over 30 places to choose from and many
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| guzzle as much as you like.
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| | more in and around the place. Restaurants
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| In summer, skiing is no longer the
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| | provide delicious German, spicy Cajun or
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| primary draw, but nature nonetheless
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| | Mexican food to meet the needs of cold
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| keeps vacationers coming. You can go for
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| | weather activities and shoppers can buy
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| hikes along beautiful wild-flower strewn
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| | all that they need from facilities around
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| trails if long walks are what you enjoy.
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| | the town.
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| If you are a bike enthusiast, opt for the
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| | So what are you waiting for? Pack your
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| many mountain-biking opportunities that
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| | bags and head for the coolest spot in the
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| beckon you at Winter Park. If white-water
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| | West!
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| rafting is what excites you, head for the
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| | Jim Hartley recommends that you visit
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| several facilities that offer both
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| | for more information on Winter Park
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| beginners as well as advanced enthusiasts
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| | lodging.
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