Colorado's Northern Rockies
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Although the wide, tall, dramatic Rocky Mountains stretch to the very tip of British Columbia, Canada, the northern Colorado Rockies are where much of the fun is. Beginning just outside of Denver and following the Continental Divide, this stretch of the mountains encompasses almost all of the state's major ski resorts - Aspen, Vail, Keystone, Winter Park, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Arapahoe Basin and Copper Mountain. These resorts have defined Colorado's identity and propped up its massive tourism industry for more than a century, and a laid-back culture of both ritzy shopaholics and String Cheese Incident-obsessed, knit-cap-wearing hippies has kept the surrounding towns well populated. Vail and Aspen have the high-priced homes and stores, while A-Basin and Copper have far fewer frills to go with their amazing views. In the off-season, the area airs out with music festivals, mountain-biking races, camping, white-water rafting, hot-air ballooning and excellent hotel and restaurant deals. In addition to the slopes, the northern Rockies are filled with breathtaking forests and parks, such as the White River National Forest in Aspen and the Devil's Thumb Ranch north of Winter Park.
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Steve Knopper is the Denver-based author of Moon Handbooks Colorado as well as a contributor to numerous Fodor's city guides.
Steve Knopper is the Denver-based author of Moon Handbooks Colorado as well as a contributor to numerous Fodor's city guides.
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- The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range in western North America
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- Aspen shopping (expensive!)
- Road conditions along I-70 (traffic!)
- Downtown Winter Park in the summer (boring!)
- Mountain-town music clubs other than the Buffalo Rose (hippies!)
- Beaver Creek in the winter (snooty!)
When to Visit Colorado's Northern Rockies
Winter, of course, summer for a more laid-back mountain experience, spring and fall for deals
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Colorado's Northern Rockies Events
- December-January: Vail Snow Daze, Holiday Home Tour, Lighting of Breckenridge
- May-June: Downtown Art Jazz Festival, Bluegrass on the River, Telluride Jazz, Bluegrass Festival
- September-October: Rock Jam Music, Colorado Mountain Winefest, Denver Wine, Labor Day Wild West Air
- July-August: Frisco Fourth July, Gunnison Cattleman Days, Art in the Park, Castle Rock Winefest, Crested Bute Wild Mushroom Festival
- March-April: Ski Joring & Crystal Carnival, Fruita Fat Tire, Spring Barrel Tasting, Ski Joring & Crystal Carnival
- February-March: Annual Winter Carnival, Lead Sled Events, Valentine Day Dinner
- November: Olde Golden Christmas, Catch the Glow Holiday Celebration, RimRock Run
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