Winter Shines a Little Brighter in Colorado

Colorado is the ideal winter destination with unparalleled skiing and snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, fat-biking, snowtubing, seasonal festivals, a rich cultural heritage and so much more. Plan your Colorado vacation now and find out if you know how to Do Colorado Right.

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Do Colorado Right
A couple scales a wall of ice in a red-rock canyon
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The shopping booths of Denver Christkindl Market in Civic Center Park

Holiday Markets

All the delights of the winter season can be experienced at Colorado’s specialty markets, where Santa makes regular appearances, handcrafted gifts overshadow items bought at the mall and sweet treats abound.

Tubing at Winter Park Resort

Winter Fun: Snowtubing

Get a giggle-inducing thrill of a different sort — one experienced while zooming down a hill on an inner tube or sled at the speed of light.

Featured Destinations

Visit Colorado Springs

Exquisite natural landscapes, rich Western history and impressive cultural offerings are just a few things that attract visitors from near and far to Colorado Springs, Olympic City USA, nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak one hour from Denver.

Denver skyline

Visit Denver

Denver — The Mile High City — is where urban sophistication meets outdoor adventure. Denver is an outdoor city known for its art, culture, food, music and sports in the Rocky Mountain region.

A group of skiers with disabilities and instructors on top of a mountain near Aspen Colorado

Best Ski Resorts for Families

Colorado ski resorts make for amazing family vacations. From magical events to ski trails just for kids and more, your family is sure to find a perfect winter escape.

An airstream trailor with a wooden porch sits below redrock formations at Canyon Hideout Bungalow in Cortez

Sleep Somewhere Cool

Discover inspirational places to lay your head in an inspirational state. No matter how many sleeps you have planned on a Colorado vacation, we've got someplace cool for each of them.