Discover Colorado's Wealth of Budget-Friendly Winter Adventures

DENVER, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A winter vacation in Colorado doesn't need to break the bank. In fact, the state is an outdoor playground full of affordable activities and experiences from cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to ice-skating and cave tours just in time for spring break. Below is a sampling of adventures to be had in Colorado for FREE or less than $25. For more information visit www.COLORADO.com.

• Skiing and Boarding at Chapman Hill Ski Area in Durango for $10: This in-town ski hill offers a range of activities for less. $8 youth/$10 adult lift tickets, $3 ice skate rental and $4 youth rink admission. www.durangogov.org 
• Guided hikes and excursions in Boulder for FREE: Open Space Mountain Park hikes focus on ecology, photography and more.  www.naturehikes.org
• Nordic skiing and snowshoeing in Gunnison's backcountry for FREE: Cross-country ski or snowshoe at Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area.  www.gunnisonnordic.org
• Tubing at the Fraser Tubing Hill for $16: The Fraser Tubing Hill near Winter Park is steep and long with a tow rope lift system for return to the top of the hill. $16 for 60 minutes. www.thefrasertubinghill.com
• Historic gold mine tour in Breckenridge for $20.95: Visitors to the Country Boy Mine can enjoy a tour of the historic gold mine, pan for gold and more. $14.95 youth/$20.95 per adult. www.countryboymine.com
• Ice-skating at Leiter Ice Rink in Leadville for $2.25: The rink is one of the largest manmade rinks in Colorado. Admission is $2.25 per person, $1 youth/$2 per adult skate rentals. www.lakecountyco.com
• Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Cave Tour and Tram Ride for $22: Enjoy a round-trip gondola ride on the Iron Mountain Tramway and more. $18 youth/$22 per adult. www.glenwoodcaverns.com
• Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on Grand Mesa for FREE: Grand Mesa, the highest flattop mountain in the world, offers free cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. www.gmnc.org
• YMCA of the Rockies activities for $15: Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby and the Estes Park Center offer $15 day passes (complimentary for overnight guests) for access to a range of activities. www.ymcarockies.org   
• Denver's Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) FREE Days: Colorado residents can enjoy The Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens and Denver Museum of Nature and Science for free on select days. For a calendar of FREE days visit www.scfd.org.

Contact: Carly Grimes / 720-289-9366, [email protected]

SOURCE Colorado Tourism Office

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