Scenic Southwest Colorado

This area is known as the little Switzerland of America. It is a year-round mecca for endless activities: Snow turns the area into a winter wonderland, with steaming hot spring pools at Orvis Hot Springs, sleigh rides through town, three cross country ski areas nearby, perfect trails for snowshoeing and alpine skiing at Telluride and Silverton Mountains.

Chipeta Sun Lodge & Spa can book the following activities at discounted rates: Orvis Hot Springs, skiing at Telluride and Silverton Ski areas, cross-country skiing (3 courses), snow shoeing, ice climbing, golf (7 golf courses within 40 mile radius), hot air ballooning, horseback riding, mountain biking, fly fishing, jeeping (the area is considered the jeeping capital of the world). Explore the region: Spend the afternoon in Telluride (40 minutes from Ridgway) or Ouray (15 minutes from Ridgway). Ridgway is located just 2.5 hours from Mesa Verde National Park and 1.5 hours from the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.