Wrap up your day of skiing with a soak in the hot springs. Its steep runs that require short hikes are legendary, and for those who love to ski the trees, two-thirds of the mountain is trackless forest that will give you a feeling of backcountry solitude.Īnd did we mention the lift tickets are among the cheapest in Colorado, $54 for an adult last season? In the 2011-12 season it received twice the snowfall of most other Colorado ski areas. Wolf Creek Ski Area, about 20 miles away, boasts that it gets the most snow in Colorado, and that's usually right. And if you ski or snowboard, that’s the best time. SkiYou’ll find a very different Pagosa Springs experience if you visit in winter. The downside to staying near the hot springs is there is not much to eat or do within easy walking distance, as the development that has occurred outside of town has yet to spawn much urban renewal in the downtown itself. You can stay in the resort, which includes bath robes and 24-hour access to the pools, or save a little money and stay at one of the many hotels within walking distance.
VIP upgrades are available, which give you access to a handful of more secluded pools. You can soak for $22, or for a little more get a pass that lets you come and go throughout the day. The Mother Spring is in The Guinness Book of World Records as the deepest hot spring aquifer, 1,002 feet. Landscaping gives many pools a natural, rocky setting. It’s distributed to pools ranging from pleasantly tepid to downright scorching.
The 23 pools are fed by the Mother Spring, which gushes water to the surface at 120 to 140 degrees. Hot springsThe most popular destination is The Springs Resort & Spa in the heart of the few square blocks that constitutes downtown Pagosa Springs. If you’ve never visited Pagosa Springs, about 4.5 hours’ drive from Colorado Springs, it’s a perfect weekend getaway or launching point for a longer vacation in the Four Corners region.
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