Colorado.com Staff Writer

<p>We know you’re looking forward to spring’s warm, sunny days, but there’s still a few weeks of winter left. Here are a few ideas to keep you busy until that Colorado snow is completely melted.</p>


5 Things to Experience Before Winter's Over

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<h2><strong>1. Afternoon Tea</strong></h2>
<p>You can have fancy tea service year-round, but there’s something a little more special about that warm tea feeling when it’s cold outside. Find dainty tartlets, warm scones, clotted cream and other tasty tea treats at these places around the state:</p>
<ul><li><a href="/hotel/brown-palace-hotel-and-spa">Brown Palace Hotel</a> in <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/denver">Denver</a></li>
<li><a href="/fine-dining/hotel-boulderado">The Boulderado</a> in <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/boulder">Boulder</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/motel/glen-eyrie">Glen Eyrie Castle</a> in <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/colorado-springs">Colorado Springs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/performing-arts/cherokee-ranch-castle">Cherokee Ranch &amp; Castle</a>, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/sedalia">Sedalia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://lumberbaron.com/afternoon-tea/">The Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens</a> in Denver (ask about the magical tea when you make your reservation!)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/casual-dining/boulder-dushanbe-teahouse">Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.colorado.com/museums/miramont-castle-museum-and-manitou-springs-historical-society">Queen's Parlour Tea Room at Miramont Castle,</a> <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/manitou-springs">Manitou Springs</a></li>
</ul><p><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/adventurous-eats-unforgettable-winter-dining-experiences">Explore more unforgettable winter dining in Colorado</a></p>
<h2><strong>2. National Parks Service in Colorado</strong></h2>
<p>Colorado’s four national parks fill up with thousands of visitors from May to October. Take advantage of the national treasures in our backyard before the rush of summer begins:</p>
<ul><li>Discover solitude atop one of North America’s tallest dunes at <a href="/articles/national-park-profile-great-sand-dunes-national-park-preserve">Great Sand Dunes National Park</a>.</li>
<li>See why <a href="/articles/explore-black-canyon-gunnison-national-park-what-you-need-know">Black Canyon of the Gunnison</a> is perfect for winter-sky stargazing; the park also offers an otherworldly setting for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.</li>
<li>Imagine what life was like for the Ancestral Puebloans who called <a href="/articles/mesa-verde-national-park-itinerary">Mesa Verde National Park</a> home — and see how their ingenious cliff dwellings shielded them from winter storms.</li>
<li>Take a ranger-led snowshoe ecology walk through <a href="/articles/rocky-mountain-national-park-colorado">Rocky Mountain National Park</a>’s subalpine forest (January through March).</li>
</ul><p><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/national-park-service-colorado">Read more about our four national parks, nine national monuments, national grasslands and more</a></p>
<h2>3. Special Museum Exhibitions</h2>
<p>When March deals out a blustery day, head inside for limited-time museum exhibitions. Some prime options include rotating art shows at <a href="https://www.colorado.com/art-museums/aspen-art-museum">Aspen Art Museum</a>, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/museums/loveland-museum">Loveland Museum</a>, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/art-museums/museo-de-las-americas">Museo de las Americas</a>, the <a href="/museums/denver-museum-nature-science">Denver Museum of Nature &amp; Science</a> and the <a href="/art-museum/denver-art-museum">Denver Art Museum</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/explore-colorados-winter-art-scene">Check out our winter art scene</a></p>
<h2>4. Mountain Mud Season Specials</h2>
<p>The end of March and beginning of April typically offer some of the most economical stays in the high-country resorts. Squeeze in a thrifty mini-vacation at a luxe, mountainside hotel you might not otherwise consider during the peak season. With all the cash you’re saving, throw in a get-yourself-ready-for-summer (read: exfoliate!) skin treatment.</p>
<p><a href="/special-offers">Find special offers</a></p>
<h2>5. Ski &amp; Snowboard in Short Sleeves</h2>
<p>This time of year is also great for scoring amazing deals on gear. If we’re graced with some late-season snow, you won’t have to wait until next year to try it out. Plus, you can savor that blessed end-of-season snow by swishing down the slopes in short sleeves — and shorts, if you’re that kind of hardy Coloradan. Many resorts celebrate this time of year and late-winter/spring-ish weather with concerts, kids activities and other merriment:</p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.aspensnowmass.com/while-you-are-here/events/bud-light-spring-jam">Bud Light Spring Jam</a> at Aspen/Snowmass (March)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.skicb.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/crested-butte-events.aspx">Pond Skim Presented by Big Kona Wave</a> at Crested Butte (April</li>
<li><a href="https://www.powderhorn.com/">Powderhorn Pond Skim</a> (March)</li>
<li><a href="https://skiloveland.com/mc-events/lovelands-amazing-giant-easter-egg-hunt/">Amazing Giant Easter Egg Hunt</a> at Loveland</li>
<li><a href="https://www.skicooper.com/events/">Annual Easter Egg Hunt</a> at Ski Cooper</li>
<li><a href="https://www.breckenridge.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/signature-events.aspx">Breck Spring Fever in Breckenridge </a>(March–April)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.coppercolorado.com/things-to-do/events/april-events">Sunsation</a> at Copper Mountain (April)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.steamboat.com/things-to-do/events/42nd-annual-coca-cola-cardboard-classic">Annual Cardboard Classic</a> at Steamboat (April)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.winterparkresort.com/things-to-do/events">Spring Bash + Splash at Winter Park</a> (March–April)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.arapahoebasin.com/event/shakin/">Shakin' at the Basin Spring Concert Series</a> at Arapahoe Basin (April–May/June)</li>
</ul><p><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/level-mountain-colorado-winter">Learn about all 28 Colorado ski resorts</a></p>
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