Archive | January, 2011

Spring for a February Winter Getaway in Glenwood Springs

Fun, February activities in Colorado

Fun in GlenwoodPlan a February getaway to Glenwood Springs, a year-round family resort destination with plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to keep everyone happy and busy.

Glenwood Springs, located between Aspen and Vail makes a great February family getaway. Take advantage of fun, family friendly winter activities, Colorado skiing family passes, or get some ideas for a Valentine’s Weekend Destination.

And don’t forget to make Glenwood Springs your 2011 Spring Break Destination!

GoGlenwood.com

You’ve gotta get here!

See Also

  • Lodging
    Where to stay in Glenwood Springs

Spotlight on Winter Activities in Glenwood Springs

Winter activities for family getaways

In honor of the X Games here this week, GoGlenwood.com has pulled a list of some great Colorado winter activities that are perfect for families who want a little bit of everything in their winter getaways.

Glenwood PoolReady to take a plunge? Try a hot soak in the Hot Springs Mineral PoolIce Fishing on the banks of the Colorado River – the fishing is great this time of year!
or

Ready to go caving underground? Try a 70-minute walking tour – or go for the Wild Tour – a three-hour, on-your-belly extreme caving experience.

Ready for a 4D Ride Theater or two days on two two ski mountains?

Ready to fly? How about a mile-long scenic tram ride up Iron Mountain above Glenwood Springs – or get unlimited rides with the winter pass for the Canyon Flyer Alpine Coaster.

Ready to book it? How about the historic Hotel Denver or the Adventure Hotel at the Gondola?

The only thing you have to worry about is how to pack it all in!

Ready to get your family here?

GoGlenwood.com

You gotta get here!

See Also

  • Lodging
    Lodging in Glenwood Springs

Score! A Super Two Weeks for Glenwood Springs Travel Deals and Activities

Catch super deals on hotel, ski and winter activity packages in Glenwood Springs

We are already gearing up for Super Bowl Weekend in Glenwood Springs with some great Colorado getaway deals and winter activities for the whole family. Families love to stay at The Hotel Glenwood Springs because it is a hotel with a tram and gondola and it is located at the base of the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. The hotel also has a Splash Bay Adventure Indoor Pool, waterslide, and family recreation area.

Glenwood's Water Park

Glenwood Springs has great deals on family adventure activities this winter that includes  family ski, board and hotel packages, guided cavern tour packages and affordable family winter activity passes.

Make your Super Bowl Weekend a winner!

GoGlenwood.com

You’ve gotta come play here!

See Also

  • Lodging
    Where to stay and play in Glenwood Springs

Hotel Denver Rolls Out New Meeting and Event Rooms

Glenwood Springs adds wedding and event spaces to the downtown core

Meeting Space in GlenwoodThe Hotel Denver rolled out four new Glenwood Springs meeting and event rooms last night at their open house.

The hotel is one of Colorado’s historic landmark properties and has gone through extensive renovations over the years to bring guests an elegant, historic hotel with the latest technology and comfort of a modern hotel.

These new Glenwood Springs wedding and conference  event rooms are located in the downtown core of Glenwood Springs next to the Colorado River. The hotel will offer meeting spaces for wedding venues, corporate events and seminars.

The Hotel Denver is  home to Glenwood’s premier brewpub, the Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company, and is within walking distance to popular Glenwood Springs activities, shopping and restaurants, the Amtrak Station, and the Hot Springs Pool.

GoGlenwood.com

You gotta come and meet here!

See Also

Book Your X Games Stay in Glenwood Springs

X Games Lodging Deals in Glenwood Springs

X GamesESPN Winter X Games 15 starts January 27 and goes through January 30 at the Base of Buttermilk Mountain. Get your own ski, snowboard and snowmobile action in during your stay by purchasing the Roaring Fork Pass, a great X Games hotel and ski package. Check out other winter activities for your X Games Weekend and book them now.

GoGlenwood.com

You gotta get here!

See Also

  • Lodging
    Where to stay for the Aspen X Games

Stay in Glenwood Springs: Attend Aspen X Games

X Games Accommodations in Glenwood Springs

Book affordable X Game Lodging in Glenwood Springs while you attend the X Games. The ESPN Winter X games kick off January 27-30, 2011 in Aspen, just 40 miles south of Glenwood Springs. Valley buses depart twice an hour and cost just $10 one-way.

XGames

The Hotel Denver is in downtown Glenwood Springs and is close to restaurants and bars including the Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company located in the Hotel Denver. The AmericInn is located at the base tram of the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, one of Colorado’s most popular attractions. Don’t miss a soak under the stars at the world-famous Hot Springs Pool. It’s the perfect après ski activity! Be sure to buy a winter ski package deal and get some skiing in while you attend the games.

GoGlenwood.com

You gotta get here for the X Games!

See Also

Visit Glenwood Springs for a Weekend Getaway

Places to recharge, restore, and renew in 2011

Spa in GlenwoodTwo trends we expect to see in 2011 will focus on families and single travelers taking more frequent weekend getaways closer to home that focus on spending more time at destinations that act as "recharge trips" throughout the year.

In 2011 savvy travelers are looking for more than just travel. It’s about getting more out of each trip. Affordable and purposeful weekend getaways that combine outside and inside activities for the whole family will be on travel plates this year.

Here is a list of winter activities to consider throughout the season:


  • Take a Rocky Mountain tech break: The summit elevation at Sunlight Mountain Ski Resort is 9,895 feet. Whether you are skiing, boarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or snowmobiling, we promise you won’t mind giving up the gadgets and gizmos for a day.
  • Go underground: USA Today rated Glenwood Caverns "One of the Top 10 Places to Go Underground."
  • Get pampered: Spa of the Rockies, located at the world-famous Hot Springs Pool combines naturally hot, therapeutic mineral springs with spa treatments for the ultimate well-being spa package.
  • Choose your hotel experience: the Historic Hotel Denver in downtown Glenwood Springs with its unique rooms, quilts and antiques or the AmericInn with its indoor water park. AmericInn is located at the tram base of the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.

GoGlenwood.com

You gotta get here this year!

See Also

Two Colorado Ski Resorts: One Pass

Colorado Ski Deals: More than just skiing and lodging

X-Country Skiing

The Roaring Fork Pass is the only Colorado ski deal that offers skiing at Aspen’s four resorts and Glenwood’s Sunlight Mountain along with lodging, dining, and a Hot Springs pool pass all in one. Aspen Mountain and Ski Sunlight are just 40-minutes from each other and offer two unique family ski experiences.

Other winter activities passes include riding through the Aspen groves on Sunlight’s snowmobile tours or cross-country skiing through some of the best Rocky Mountain Trails in Colorado.

The Winter Fun Pass at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park offers a tram ride to the park where guests have the option for indoor activities like cave tours, the only 4D ride theater in Colorado, and laser tag. For outdoor fun, the pass also comes with unlimited rides on the alpine coaster. Cap off each fun-filled day with a steamy soak at one of Colorado’s most popular destinations – the Hot Springs Pool.

GoGlenwood.com

You gotta get here!

See Also