Enchanting scenery, exhilarating sport and a no-frills mountain culture, REBECCA ALMOND reveals her top six reasons why she’s hooked on Colorado
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SKI AND THE CITY A nine-hour ‘hop’ over the pond will transport you to the region’s
capital, Denver. Dubbed The Mile High City, this vibrant metropolis makes for the perfect stopover to get you used to the change in altitude before climbing further still to the snowy pistes. Day or night, there’s plenty to keep you entertained, ranging from upscale stores to American sport and a colourful nightlife. Visit in January and you’ll catch the National Western Stock Show, bringing cowboys in from ranches and filling the streets with weathered Stetson hats and the clinking of spurs.
300 days of sunshine a year, making it a fabulous winter snow destination. In Crested Butte, time seems to stand still. With colourfully clad Victorian shopfronts set against majestic mountain scenery, wandering through this former mining town feels like stepping into a Christmas card. An extraordinary declaration of natural beauty, dazzling white swatches of snow carpet the ground while giant rocky outcrops pierce bluebird skies.