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Get away from the ski-slope crowds and discover a true Colorado winter. Ridgway and Ouray, located just 11 miles apart, are nestled in the Northern San Juan Mountains and offer a wide array of winter activities — from hot springs to ice climbing to backcountry endeavors.

Winter Adventures Beyond the Ski Slopes in Ridgway & Ouray

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Donate to <a href="https://ourayicepark.com/">Ouray Ice Park</a>. It's run by a nonprofit organization that organizes the annual Ouray Ice Festival every January and maintains the City of Ouray's world-class ice-climbing resource.

How to Give Back to These Special Places

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Head to the Ouray Ice Park with San Juan Mountain Guides. Ice-climbing courses and seminars with local experts are available for reservation.

Try a Half-Day of Ice Climbing

The Ouray Brewery is open daily. Our brewery has three levels with fine food and outstanding craft brews offered on each floor. Level one houses our kitchen and intimate pub. Level two offers our main dining area and brewery. And level three boasts the only rooftop patio in the Switzerland of America. Family-owned and operated, the brewery donates proceeds to local nonprofit organizations. Ouray has all the right ingredients unspoiled scenery and water, a great local community and culture and close proximity to other great breweries. Come join us for a brew and a taste of all Ouray and Ouray Brewery have to offer.

Ouray Brewery

Take a guided tour back in time to experience pharmacy in the Wild West. Over 40 years of collecting has produced this outstanding recreation of a frontier pharmacy, including the oldest prescription in Colorado. All tours are private and need to be booked ahead.

Ouray Alchemist

Our Thai restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.

Thai Chili Ouray

Built in the 1880's the Opera House, with its decorative iron front style and cast iron piers, brought arts and culture to Ouray. Shows varied from theater productions to organ duets. Visitors today enjoy live music, theater and movie presentations in this historic space.

The Wright Opera House

AlpLily Inn is a bed and breakfast located in Ouray's historic dstrict. We offer two newly renovated rooms and a gourmet breakfast. Right on main street AlpLily is walking distance to shops, restaurants, hot springs pool and hiking trails.

AlpLily Inn

Come enjoy breakfast, lunch, or just a pastry and coffee, in a cozy little restaurant on main street, Ouray CO. Located at the south side of town, right on Main Street, in the old Wright Opera house.

Artisan Bakery & Cafe

Make memories with a cross-country ski or snowshoe adventure at Ironton Park Nordic Trails.

Winter Playtime

Artisan pizza, craft beer, craft margaritas and cocktails, and Southwestern cuisine.

Colorado Boy Southwest

Nearly one million gallons of clear hot springs water, without the sulfur smell common in many hot springs. There are 3 pools ranging from 80 to 105 degree, plus lap lanes and a Wibit obstacle course and slides, which are open in the summer. Some areas are shallow enough for toddlers (parents must be within arms reach) and have benches.

Ouray Hot Springs Swimming Pool

An “elevated fast food restaurant” with the mantra that a tortilla is solely a vessel to sail fresh thought-provoking cuisine with amazing flavors to your mouth.

Taco Del Gnar Ridgway

The Sherbino is owned and operated by the Ridgway Chautauqua Society.  Our venue has connected minds, hearts, and community for over a century. Today the Sherb is a highly-energized anchor in the heart of historic downtown Ridgway. Offering over 160 programs/year!

The Sherbino

Quintessential mountain lodge located in the heart of Ridgway, Colorado at the base of the San Juans. Enjoy the onsite restaurant, the Star Saloon, or walk to all of the shops and restaurants in town. Guests will love the San Juan Skyway, hot springs, hiking &amp; biking.

Ridgway Lodge & Star Saloon

Whether it’s your first time or you have an established practice, we’d love to see you in class.

Ridgway Yoga Shala

Enjoy stunning views of the iconic Sneffels Range while exploring this outdoor paradise.

Cross-country Ski at Top of the Pines 

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Head over to <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/mountain-market-stores-ridgway">Ridgway Mountain Market</a> for an excellent assortment of mealtime treats.

Grab Lunch To-Go

Our guests will enjoy dining in a first-class and intimate atmosphere with an in-house Smoker, 10 TVs for all of your sports action, and an amazing upper/lower patio for the amazing Colorado weather.

Full Tilt Saloon

Home to the filming of John Wayne's "True Grit," the GRAMMY Awards, a Certified Creative District and part of the Colorado Creative Corridor, Ridgway's setting inspires creativity. Visit galleries, studios, theater, candle maker, trails, and full-moon art outings.

Ridgway FUSE

Relaxation meets adventure at Chipeta Lodge. Explore the region's offerings, like Jeeping, hiking, mine tours, shopping, snowshoeing and skiing and more. At the end of the day retreat back to Chipeta for a relaxing spa treatment and dining at the Ridgway Restaurant.