![]() The Springs Resort and Spa in downtown Pagosa Springs is like a water park for hot springs, a 30-minute drive from the ski area. And with some of the best hike-to terrain in Colorado to boot, you’ll be ready for a soak. If you’ve ever skied this southern Colorado mountain when it got 2 feet of snow overnight - it happens a lot when storms come out of the desert Southwest and slam into the San Juan Mountains - you know what it means to feel the leg burn. (Kevin Eassa, The Springs Resort and Spa) Wolf Creek Ski Area - Pagosa Hot Springs The mineral-rich water will soothe body and mind. There are 25 pools in a lovingly manicured resort along the San Juan River. The Springs Resort and Spa in downtown Pagosa Springs is like a water park for hot springs lovers - and its just a 30-minute drive from Wolf Creek Ski Area. You spent the day enjoying nature’s gift from above – snow – so now enjoy nature’s gift from below, water heated by geothermal forces deep underground.Ĭall it a perfect Colorado day. The water is toasty and the crisp air is thick with steam. There’s something magical about soothing weary muscles and reliving the day’s exploits on the mountain at a hot springs. All the muscles you’ve neglected since closing day last year are screaming in protest. It was a powder day in ski country and you left it all on the mountain. Location: San Juan/Rio Grande National Forest Highway 160, Wolf Creek Pass Between Pagosa Springs and South Fork 75 miles east of Durango 65 miles west of Alamosa.Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 Home Page Close Menu Lifts: 10 Total (3 High-Speed Quads, 1 Quad, 2 Triple, 1 Double, 1 High-Speed Poma, 1 Conveyor & 1 Magic Carpet)ģ Nordic Trails: 10 kilometers Facilities Getaway along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway and the Rio Grande! Fish, hike, hunt, bike, golf, wildlife, Jeep, ATV, and ski. South Fork your outdoor adventure center at the base of the San Juan Mountains. South Fork Visitor Center - Gateway to the Silver Thread Scenic Byway Predominantly tree skiing and boarding, these 1,000 acres have a few groomed trails for intermediates' interests and enjoyment. ![]() This unique area is beautiful and adventuresome full of incredible glades and changing terrain. The Alberta Chairlift replaces the snowcat shuttle that served the Water Fall Area. Boyce lift is a high speed poma that services intermediate and expert terrain. The Treasure Stoke Quad and Bonanza Triple Chairlift services intermediate and expert slopes. The Raven Chairlift, a high speed quad, services primarily beginner and intermediate terrain. The Nova Lift services beginner terrain for children and new skiers. The Magic Carpet is a moving conveyor lift for the Wolf Pup Program. Wolf Creek's 9 lifts service incredibly beautiful terrain, over 1,600 acres. ![]() ![]() If you get tired or cold, stop for a while. Clothing need not be elaborate, or even designed for skiing, but a wool hat, warm gloves or mittens, and underclothing are musts. The weather conditions can change rapidly so be prepared with extra clothing and goggles. Sunscreen and sunglasses are a necessity in the high altitude sun. Wolf Creek Resort is a high alpine ski resort, 10,300 feet at the base and 11,900 feet at the summit. ![]()
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