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Drive across snow drifts atop a fat bike or snowmobile or take off down a hill on a tube. Whichever you choose, Salida offers visitors a winter getaway fit for adventurers.

Winter Getaway to Adventure in Salida

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Get out in front of backcountry danger this winter, and keep safety top-of-mind! Seek education and training prior to heading out, or utilize a professional guide or a seasoned mentor to explore Colorado's backcountry. <a href="https://www.colorado.com/WinterBackcountrySafety">Find more ways to get informed and stay safe in Colorado</a>.

Backcountry Safety

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Feel like donating or volunteering? Check out <a href="https://salidachamber.org/category/associations-non-profits/non-profits/">this list</a> of area locations to give back to Salida.

Give Back

Remember to stay safe and use caution. Road conditions and weather can change rapidly and frequently. Call 511 when traveling in and out of the area or use <a href="http://www.cotrip.org">the COtrip site</a> for information on roads.

Road Conditions

Take a break from the slopes and go snow tubing down one of the hills at Monarch Tubing Park.

Tubing at Monarch Mountain

The Sidewinder Saloon at Monarch Mountain features full-service sitdown dining, locally crafted beer and spirits, and a full menu. We are famous for our amazing nachos, burger menu and house-made Bloody Marys.

Sidewinder Saloon

Join Monarch Snowmobile Tours and Rentals and ride where the snow is. We have guided tours of varied lengths through the snow-capped winter wilderness.

Monarch Snowmobile Tours & Rentals

American and Mexican food, simply prepared and a great value.

Tony's Restaurant

Our Colorado wines are crafted in small batches from Colorado grapes and local honey. Tours and tastings are always available.

Vino Salida

The Poncha Lodge Motel is located in the historic town of Poncha Springs. Only 15 minutes away from one of the greatest ski resorts in Colorado, Monarch Mountain. Fourteen clean cabin-style rooms. Pet friendly, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, HBO, non smoking.

The Lodge at Poncha Springs

There is a location in the northern end of the county and another in the southern end, with good reason. Brown Dog has excellent breakfast burritos and a delightful cup of coffee!

Brown Dog Coffee

Arkansas-Riverside Salida was named one of Outside Magazine's Top 10 Best Small Towns in 2009, and since then it's become even better! Its friendly downtown is truly a creative district, packed with studios and galleries, locally focused eateries and shops, breweries, distilleries and more - all of which make beautiful and creative use of the town's Victorian-era buildings. Long appreciated by rafters, mountain-bikers and fourteener climbers, Salida's reaching all kinds of new travelers these days.  
<a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/salida-creative-district-art-adventure-colorado">Salida Creative District: Art With an Adventurous Side &gt;&gt;</a>

Salida Creative District

Currents is the place to be for steak and seafood. We offer something for every budget and taste; from steak and crab cakes to fried chicken and fresh seafood specials. Stop in and try some mussels or beer nuggets and have a beer! We have Open Mic night every Wednesday night starting at 9pm and live music several nights of the week. We offer a great selection of beers &amp; Colorado Spirits.

Currents Restaurant

Be a Ninja Nature Warrior in Captain Zipline's NEW Aerial Adventure Park-where Indiana Jones meets SpiderMan-the largest in the Western USA! 120 challenge elements. Jump, swing, walk a tighrope, balance climb, with rope and cable swings ,travel through tunnels...you won't believe what we've thought of! Get fitted with equipment, trained, and then begin your adventure while continuously attached to a safety line. Levels of difficulty graded like those of ski courses. The aerial park is in a gorgeous canyon, platforms on 60 ft  poles, and looks other-worldly. From novice to advanced. And, Captain Zipline has its highly acclaimed zipline tours where guests can zip 200 ft high over  the aerial adventure park.  Mtn, river scenery. Among "Top 10 Ziplines in America!" Ages 7-87. Experienced guides, Impeccable safety record. Inspected, insured, built to stringent industry standards. Five 2.5 hr trips daily in summer and open year 'round. Free drink with tour at Amicas. Check out our YouTube videos, Facebook pages. Book online: www.captainzipline.com; offc: 719-207-4947.

Captain Zipline Adventure Tours

The Manhattan Hotel offers the only boutique hotel on the banks of the beautiful Arkansas River. Located in the heart of downtown Salida, you are steps away from delicious dining, local eclectic shopping, and Salida’s designated Art District.

The Manhattan Hotel

We lead trips and educational courses for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts and specialize in the winter adventures that make Colorado a world class destination, including guided snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, splitboarding, cross-country skiing and more.

Buena Vista Mountain Adventures

Hot and cold sandwiches, salads, seasonal soups, sweets, soft serve and more.

Sweetie's Sandwich Shop

Fat bike Cottonwood Pass. Cottonwood Pass is closed to automobiles during the winter and hundreds of miles of road is groomed by the Buena Vista Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club.

Go Fat Biking

Our menu is created with the highest quality ingredients. Custom-blended brisket burgers, turkey burgers, grilled chicken, fresh fish, salads and sandwiches. Everything is made in house with fresh, local ingredients.

50 Burger Shakes & Beer

For centuries, the granite cliffs, colorful rock outcroppings and stunning mountain vistas of Browns Canyon National Monument have attracted visitors from around the world. The area's unusual geology and roughly 3,000-foot range in elevation support a diversity of life and a wealth of geological, ecological, riparian, cultural and historic resources. President Obama designated the Monument in February 2015 under the Antiquities Act of 1906.