There are many great Ice Fishing lakes in Colorado but the Best is Blue Mesa Reservoir. Blue Mesa Reservoir is more than 20 miles long and has nearly 100 miles of shoreline it is the largest body of water in Colorado. With that much space you will not have a problem finding a good fishing spot. You will also have many different fish species to choose from. Blue Mesa has Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthrout and Lake Trout along with land locked Kokane Salmon. It is located 9 miles west of Gunnison on US 50 extending from Colorado 149 to the dam some 20 miles down stream which is crossed by Colorado 92.Check out the Visitor’s Guide it will have all the information you need.

Mountain Village- The Town of Mountain Village, Colorado, is located on the Telluride Ski Mountain in the Uncompahgre National Forest at an elevation of 9500 feet. Many homes, condominiums, and hotels have direct ski run access. The alpine views from most areas of the Mountain Village are unsurpassed. A three-stage gondola transportation system connects the Town of Mountain Village with the Town of Telluride. The views from the gondola are breath taking and the ride is free. The village offers many free or low-cost summer and winter activities for the entire family, click here for more information.

Location:
Telluride & Mountain Village Central Reservations can help you with your air and ground transportation needs. Call 800.525.3455 for more information.

Telluride Film Festival The 35^th telluride Film Festival will be held in August 29^th through September 1^st 2008. The festival has nearly 40 film programs shown in the eight Festival venues. The best way to attend the Telluride Film Festival is to buy one of our three passes: Acme, Festival or Patron, because, depending on the level of the pass, it admits you to the Shows and events of the Festival throughout the entire weekend. Only passholders are admitted to the social gatherings, and in the theatres they are seated before any individual ticket purchasers.

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Sheridan Bar- This bar is much more then the local’s favorite watering hole. The Sheridan Bar has been around since 1895. This is truly a historical bar and a must see. The carved front bar, the mahogany wall paneling, the lead glass dividers panels and even the light fixtures are among a few of the historical and original artifacts from 1895. So grab a drink, play some pool and experience the West how it should be experienced… through the doors of an old fashion salon.

Location:
233 W. Colorado Ave.
Open 3pm-2am Daily
(970) 728-3911

Hours:
Open 3pm-2am daily.
Dinner served from 5:30pm-9pm

Telluride Mountain The Telluride ski experience offers a genuine mountain experience for all levels of skiers thanks to a mix of quality terrain at all points on the mountain. From refined groomed runs to challenging moguls, there truly is something for everyone.

Location:
Air Travelers:
Travelers are served via Montrose Regional AIrport (MTJ) and Telluride Regional Airport (TEX).

Driving Directions:
Located on Colorado 145. If you plan on driving to Telluride, we recommend you follow their preferred directions (http://tellurideskiresort.com/Tellski/info/driving-directions.aspx) to make it to the mountain safely and without problems

Price:
Adult Half-day tickets are 74.00 and Full days are 85.00
Children ages 6 to 12 Half-day tickets are 47.00 and Full days are 52.00.
The more days you buy the cheaper the tickets are per day. So check out the website Telluride Ski Resort for more then one-day ticket prices.

Hours:
November 22, 2007 – April 6, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
7 Days a Week

Hotel Monaco has some great Valentine packages. If you are looking for a place to take your significant other, the Hotel Monaco in Denver is a perfect place. They are offering many different packages from your basic stay to the more extravagant packages. Hotel Monaco Denver is a pet friendly Hotel, so feel free to bring your best friend to share in your special time. Another interesting perk is they will bring to you a Goldfish companion to your room so you never have to be alone. Here is a list of awards Hotel Monaco has earned.
Awards

* 2005 “Gold list – Top 700 hotels of the world 2005″ Conde Nast
* 2005 “Top 500 Best Hotels in the World” Travel + Leisure Magazine
* 2003 “Greatest Hotels in the World 2003″ Travel + Leisure Magazine
* 2003 “Best Business Hotel in Denver” Travel + Leisure Magazine
* 2003 “Best Luxury Hotel in Denver” CitySearch.com
* 2000-2004 AAA 4 Diamond Rating

For anyone living, visiting, or moving to the state of Colorado you should make yourself aware of the many things to do in the state. This isn’t an easy task but using a good Travel Guide you can make your stay here seem easy. You can use Colorado Travel Guide for finding out information on everything that is going on in Colorado with helpful photo galleries along with guides and maps. There’s also a ton of facts about moving to the state. Anything that goes on in Colorado this Travel Guide knows it, and they share it with everyone interested. It’s the greatest resource for tourists as you can view the different vacation values and make a travel planner that assists your trip decisions. You will find a ton of fantastic places to visit on the Travel Guide, and it is always a spot dedicated to free attraction.

The Denver Sportman’s Show at the Colorado Convention Center is simply 300,000 square feet of outdoor fun. The show will feature retailers and manufacturers for anything related to hunting, fishing, fly-fishing, camping, boating, RVs and ATVs. There will also be expert instruction on how to get the most from your outdoor experience, information on adventure travel to destinations throughout the world and hands-on youth activities in the youth Outdoor Fair. We also have fun walking around the different exhibits and taste testing all the great food and drinks. This is definitely the place to try one of a kind jerk and incredibly fresh roasted nuts. If you are interested in timing your attendance with any of the seminars or events that the show offers, just make sure to check the time and be early for a good seat. Even if you do not plan on buying any products make sure to take enough cash for food. Some of the ventors do not take plastic and the smell of food can drive you nuts even if you aren’t starving.

Location:
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202

Times:
January 24th – 27th, 2008
Thursday – Friday 12pm to 9pm
Saturday 10am to 8pm
Sunday 10am to 5pm

Price:
Adults are $12.00 each and valid one day only.
Ages 12 and under are free

It’s that time of year again in Colorado. The National Western Stock Show will be in the Denver during January 12- 27 at the National Western Complex located just east of I-25 on I-70. Take the Brighton Blvd. exit or the Coliseum exit on I-70. Event tickets can be purchases online, Coors Field Ticket Office, the National Western Ticket Office, at any front range Kingsoopers supermarkets or by calling (888) 551-5004. If you purchase a ticket to the Mexican Rodeo, PBR, Pro Rodeo, Martin Luther King Rodeo, Dancing Horses, Wild West Show, Freestyle Reining, Grand Prix, Super Dogs and Draft Horse Show, it includes one free grounds admission for the day of your ticketed event. The events are great but the food and shopping on the grounds makes it worth the admission fee. In addition to the events and grounds you can also visit the Stockyards for the world’s only carload and pen cattle shows, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and Children’s Ranchland. Plus, you can watch cattle judging and horse show classes, and see bison, yak, sheep, goats, llamas, stock dogs, dog pulls, stick horse rodeos, sheep shearing, poultry and rabbits.

For families, the grounds admission paks is a great deal. For $44.00 ($52.00 on weekends) you get four grounds admissions, plus four hot dogs, four bags of chips and four sodas. Additional tickets, which include one hot dog, bag of chips and soda, may be purchased for $11.00 ($13.00 weekends), depending on date.

Tickets:
Grounds Admission: Weekdays Adults 7.00, Child 2.00
Weekends Adults 10.00, Child 3.00

Event tickets vary depending on the date, time and event but they usually range between $10.00 and $18.00.

SkyVenture Colorado

You always wanted to sky dive but your afraid of heights or just did not want to take that chance of something going wrong. Well right here in Lone Tree, Colorado we have a place for you. Skyventure Colorado has a wind tunnel with a 1200 horsepower fan system that lets you free fall. If your looking for something different to do, I think Skyventure Colorado is the place for you. Check out their web page and go test your sky diving skills.

SkyVenture Colorado, LLC • 9230 Park Meadows Drive • Lone Tree, Colorado 80124
tel: (303) 768-9000