Crested Butte Colorado

Crested Butte Colorado is known as "The Last Great Colorado Ski Town" AND "The Wildflower Capital Of Colorado for obvious reasons. It is also the birthplace of Mountain Biking and home to the Mountain biking Hall of Fame. The old town of Crested Butte is one of Colorados largest National Historic Districts, and looks much like it did a century ago when gold miners skied in from their mountain claims for supplies and food. In the town of Crested Butte, guests feel warmly welcomed by both its friendly locals and its old Victorian storefronts. Crested Butte also boasts an impressive cultural slate-art galleries, musical entertainment, dance, theater-and, as Michael Carlton wrote in the Denver Post, "Crested Butte has more fine restaurants per capita than any other town in the U.S.". Visiting Crested Butte from anywhere in the USA is easy with  the Gunnison/Crested Butte airport only 28 miles away.

Telluride Colorado

Telluride Colorado is a turn of the century mining town that is now a National Historic District. Located in the San Juan mountains at the base of Box Canyon,Telluride has some of the most amazing views anywhere. It is surrounded by 13,000' peaks, 3000 acres of National forest to explore and the San Miguel River that runs through town. It may take some time for visitors to get acclimated to the altitude. The town of Telluride sits at 8,750' and its sister town of Mountain Village sits at 9,450'. The two towns are connected by the "free" year-round gondola. It takes just 12 minutes to make the trip on the gondola and is faster than driving,so its best to leave the car in Telluride. There are no stop lights in Telluride and the town is only a mile long, making the visit an easy walk to shop and eat. There are only about 2,000 full time residents so you won't get overwhelmed with crowds. The climate is great. Summers can be expected to run into the 70's for highs and 30's in the winter.

Jackson Hole Wyoming

The town of Jackson has a lot going for it. This is why it is such a popular tourist destination for thousands each year. It sits at an elevation of 6,200 feet and has a full time residence of about 8,000. It's close proximity to the many National Parks and Forests give Jackson an advantage when it comes to finding a destination that has something for everyone. There are 3 Alpine Ski areas within the town or just a short drive from town. The snake river winds 120 miles through the valley allowing for all types of summer activities. The Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park are within an hours drive of Jackson. The town has a laid back atmosphere with lots of great shops and friendly locals. Jackson also has a one of a kind town square park that includes 4 huge elk horn arches (taken from shed antlers, not kill, of course) that must be seen to be appreciated.