Follow the Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop for the best in soaks and world-class skiing
Do you have a conference or retreat that changes Colorado locations every winter or spring? If so, follow the Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop for the best in soaks and world-class skiing in five destinations around the state. The same geology that created the foundation for world-class skiing in these five locales also formed another nearby natural wonder in the form of 19 geothermal hot springs attractions. Airports serve each of the five regions. colorado.com/hotspringsloop
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Slopes: Steamboat and Howelsen Hill
Soaks: Old Town Hot Springs and Strawberry Park Hot Springs
CHAFFEE COUNTY
Slopes: Monarch Mountain
Soaks: Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Historic Cottonwood Hot Springs and Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center
PAGOSA SPRINGS
Slopes: Wolf Creek Ski Area
Soaks: The Springs Resort & Spa, Overlook Hot Springs, Healing Waters Resort & Spa
OURAY & RIDGWAY
Slopes: Telluride Mountain Resort and Silverton Mountain
Soaks: Ouray Hot Springs, Historic Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa, Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs and Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
Slopes: Sunlight Mountain Resort, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass
Soaks: Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, Iron Mountain Hot Springs, Yampah Spa & Vapor Caves
There are all sorts of happenings for meeting and event planners to plug groups into in Snowmass Village this summer, taking some of the pressure off building a memorable and effective agenda.
With meetings returning to normal as the COVID-19 pandemic levels out, outdoor mountain pursuits are finding more time on meeting agendas. Taking events outdoors not only boosts attendees’ comfort level as they ease back into in-person meetings, time spent in nature is proven to improve brain health and stimulate creative thinking as well.
We’ll be looking at this topic in-depth in the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of Mountain Meetings. Consider this as an introduction to some of the possibilities.
Sheraton Dallas Hotel has introduced a new outdoor event space under its new event programming, Dare to Outdoors. The hotel’s catering team has partnered with Pacific Plaza Park, a 3.7-acre green space in Downtown Dallas. The park features a 31,950 square-foot lawn space and permanent seating, as well as night-sky friendly lights for star-watchers. Three food truck power outlets are available and standard outlets are located throughout the park.