Most people think of snow when they hear of Colorado in winter. Granted, some parts of Colorado got over 2 feet of snow yesterday and the skiing is great, but there are still places to go outside where you can enjoy the outdoors without freezing.
The swimming pool at Mountain Air Ranch will probably close today. It is heated to 84 degrees from early May to the end of November and very enjoyable even when the air temperature is low. The hot tub (at 104 degrees) is open year round, as well as the sauna and the clubhouse.
The clubhouse TV area has a large fire place with lots of wood and is a great place to watch football games.
There will be a New Year's Eve dinner and dance, and the club house will be warm enough that clothes will actually make you uncomfortably warm.
Orvis Hot Springs is wonderful in the winter. I have been in the large pool when the temperature outside is freezing and been quite toasty. The evenings, with the steam making fog so thick you can't see more than a couple of feet, are wonderful in winter. Keep in mind that the temperature at night can drop to freezing even in late August (I have seen this).
Here are some pictures of Orvis in the winter:
Valley View has closed for a a month, so not a good place for December.
Of course, there is always Dakota Hot Springs south of Colorado Springs. I haven't been in winter yet.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
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