Population................................5,881
Elevation...........................6,181 feet

Airport Service:
Glenwood Springs (12 miles)
Aspen (30 miles)
Eagle County Airport (45 miles)
Grand Junction (101 miles)
Denver International Airport (171 miles)

Accommodations:
# of hotels..................................................2
# of hotel rooms......................................167
# of B&B/cabin rooms................................36

Special Locations:
Mount Sopris (elev. 12,953 ft.)
White River National Forest
Historic downtown
Gateway to West Elk Loop Scenic Byway
Spring Gulch Trail System (A Community Cross Country Ski Area sponsored by the Mt. Sopris Nordic Council)
Carbondale Clay Center
Mount Sopris Historical Society Museum

Local Agency Phone Numbers:
Police....................................(970) 963-2662
Fire........................................(970) 963-2491
State Patrol............................(970) 945-6198
County Sheriff.........................(970) 945-0453
White River National Forest.....(970) 963-2266

Climate(average annual):
Precipitation...................................17 inches
Snowfall.........................................45 inches
Sunshine days........................................295

Description:
The picturesque town of Carbondale is touted as one of “The Top 10 Adventure Towns in the U.S.” by National Geographic Adventure Magazine and one of “The 50 Best Places to Live” by Men’s Journal.

A great base camp for recreation enthusiasts, Carbondale has spring, summer, and fall world-class hiking, biking, kayaking, and fly-fishing. In winter, you can find an excellent cross-country skiing at the Spring Gulch and a beautiful snowmobile and snowshoe route at Marion Gulch Trail. We are also centrally located between the alpine resorts of Aspen/Snowmass and Sunlight Mountain Ski Area.

The Carbondale area offers a variety of lodging options including rustic lodges and cabins, rugged yet comfortable campgrounds, a historical landmark inn, quaint bed & breakfasts, and more traditional hotels with modern-day amenities.

As Carbondale continues to draw recognition as a dining hotspot, local chefs have expanded their cooking repertoire and are producing menus that rival the best culinary has to offer, making this town an irresistible destination.

Population
Fulltime........................................2,700
2nd Homeowners...........................5,000
Elevation..........................9,097 feet

Airport Service:
Eagle-Vail Airport (65 miles)
Denver International Airport (90 miles)
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (160 miles)

Accommodations:
# of hotels/motels..............................10
# of B&B's..........................................4
# of management companies for
condos, private home rentals............60+
# of pillows.................................6,000+

Special Locations:
Six world-class ski resorts within minutes of town (Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Vail, Beaver Creek)
Frisco Nordic Center 43K groomed trails + 15K snowshoe trails
2 Below Zero Dinner Sleigh Ride (authentic mule-driven sleigh)
Frisco Historic Park with 19th-century log cabins and museum
100-boat Frisco Bay Marina - Full Service Marina
Paved bike paths – 55 miles
Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area - Disc Golf Course, skatepark, ballfields, mountain bike and hiking trails, camping

Local Agency Phone Numbers:
Frisco Police.....................(970) 668-3579
Lake Dillon Fire.................(970) 513-4202
Colorado State Patrol........(970) 668-6840
Frisco Chamber of
Commerce .......................(970) 668-3050
Frisco Copper Info
Center..............................(970) 668-5547
or...............……….............800-424-1554
Frisco Public Works
Dept.................................(970) 668-0836
Summit County Sheriff........(970) 453-2232
Statewide Road
conditions...........................877-315-7623

Climate (average annual):
Precipitation............................16 inches
Snowfall................................144 inches
Sunshine days.................................296

Description:
At 9,100 feet, nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, lies the friendly Town of Frisco where visitors can experience real Colorado. Frisco serves as a great year-round base for exploring the entire region. Best of all, Frisco provides all the activities and ambiance of a Colorado mountain resort and high-country living at reasonable prices.

Main Street and Summit Boulevard are lined with historic structures, unique shops (50+), bed and breakfast inns and restaurants (40). Frisco Bay Marina on the shores of Dillon Reservoir anchors the east end of Main Street while Mt. Royal rises above the west end. The commercial corridor, Summit Boulevard, has a mix of chain restaurants, hotels, services and stores.

Population....................................8,323
Elevation..............................5,746 feet

Airport Service:
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (40 miles)
Eagle/Vail County Airport (25 miles)
Grand Junction/Walker Field (85 miles)
Garfield County Airport (20 miles)

Accommodations:
# of hotels/bed & breakfasts…………40
# of hotel rooms..........................1,400

Special Locations:
Doc Holliday’s Grave
Frontier Historical Museum
Historic Hotel Colorado
Hot Springs Lodge and Pool
Glenwood Canyon Recreation Path
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Sunlight Mountain Resort
Yampah Spa Vapor Caves
Glenwood Canyon
Confluence of Colorado & Roaring Fork Rivers

Local Agency Phone Numbers:
Police.............................(970) 384-6500
Fire.................................(970) 384-6480
State Patrol.....................(970) 945-6198
County Sheriff..................(970) 945-0453
Road Conditions..............(303) 639-1111
BLM...............................(970) 947-2800

Climate (average annual):
Precipitation.........................16.5 inches
Snowfall..................................67 inches

Credits:
Great K & A Train Robbery, Flashback, Messenger of Death, Tall Tale, A Change of Seasons, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Description:
Glenwood Springs is a scenic three-hour drive west of Denver. The small mountain town is a one and one-half hour drive east of Grand Junction and halfway between famous neighbors Vail and Aspen. Glenwood Springs offers a variety of activities in and around the community. Depending on the season, Glenwood Springs offers hiking, biking, rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, horseback riding, golf, go-cart rides, paragliding, dog sled racing, hot air balloons and fly fishing in the warm months. Winter activities include Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sleigh riding, ice skating and ice climbing. Also, Glenwood Springs has the world’s largest hot springs pool and vapor caves open year-round for everyone’s indulgence. Glenwood’s caverns and historic caves attraction is now known as the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and includes a new aerial tram access to the caves and the only alpine coaster in the U.S.

The town has established a film commission and volunteer film group to assist filming projects.

Population
Grand Junction............................42,000
Mesa County area......................110,000
Elevation................................4,600 feet

Airport Service:
Walker Field Airport

Accommodations:
# of hotels/motels..............................38
# of hotel/motel rooms...................2,500

Special Locations:
Powderhorn Ski Area
Grand Mesa National Forest
Dinamation/Devils Canyon Science & Learning Center
Downtown park, buildings (c. 1920's)
Colorado National Monument
River rafting
Colorado River
Ruby Canyon

Local Agency Phone Numbers:
Police
Grand Junction............(970) 244-3555
Fruita..............................(970) 858-3008
Palisade..........................(970) 464-5601
Fire
Grand Junction................(970) 244-1400
Fruita..............................(970) 858-3133
State Patrol.....................(970) 858-2250
County Sheriff..................(970) 244-3900
Road conditions...............(970) 245-8800
BLM...............................(970) 244-3000
National Forest................(970) 874-6600
Colorado River
State Park.......................(970) 434-6862
Colorado National
Monument.......................(970) 858-3617
City Manager
Grand Junction................(970) 244-1501
Fruita..............................(970) 858-3663
Palisade..........................(970) 464-5602

Climate (average annual):
Precipitation.........................8.64 inches
Snowfall...............................25.4 inches
Sunshine days.................................249

Credits:
Thelma & Louise, American Flyers, Messenger of Death, Toyota, Marlboro, Honda, Nissan, Dodge, Avis, Asics Gel, Kelloggs, Bekins, Chevrolet, Lincoln-Mercury, Michelin, Jeep, Porsche.

Description:
Grand Junction, a film-friendly area, offers a wide range of services and locations. Head any direction and have access to the geography of red rock desert to 11,000-feet high mountain lakes and meadows. Grand Junction, built in the early 1900's, provides the look of an historic to modern-day community. Smaller surrounding communities provide agricultural to mountainous architecture and landscapes. Winding roads bordering spectacular cliffs, cutting through the Colorado River, desert canyons and the beauty of the Rocky Mountains create limitless opportunities for filming.

Population
Winter Park............................................662
Fraser....................................................910

Elevation
Winter Park...................................9,110 feet
Fraser...........................................8,550 feet

Airport Service:
Granby Airport (private planes only)
Denver International Airport (100 miles)

Accommodations:
# of hotels................................................14
Condos, B&B's, rental homes also available
# of hotel rooms...................................1,182

Special Locations:
600 miles of interconnected mountain bike and hiking trails
Alpine Slide
Fraser Tubing Hill
Winter Park Resort Ski Area
SolVista Ski Basin
Three Wilderness Areas
4 major lakes and several other smaller lakes
Colorado and Fraser Rivers
Snowmobile and Hiking Trails
Public Baseball Fields
Windy Gap Bird Sanctuary
Rocky Mountain National Park
Berthoud Pass
Historical Log Buildings
Hot Sulphur Springs Mineral Baths
County Museum
Cozens Ranch House Museum (1876 Stagestop Post Office)
The Kauffman House Museum (1892 hotel/museum)
4 Mountain Golf Courses

Local Agency Phone Numbers:
Fraser/Winter Park Police........(970) 722-7779
County Sheriff.........................(970) 725-3343
Fire........................................(970) 725-3343
State Patrol............................(970) 887-0503
BLM-Craig District...................(970) 824-8261
Arapaho National Forest Office
.............................................(970) 887-4100
Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park
.............................................(970) 586-1363
Winter Park Resort..................(970) 726-5514
Town of Winter Park................(970) 726-8081
Town of Fraser........................(970) 726-5491

Climate (average annual):
Precipitation................................32.1 inches
Snowfall.......................................359 inches

Description:
Winter Park and the Fraser Valley began to flourish when construction of the Moffat Tunnel began in 1923. When the tunnel was finally complete, it was the train and motor vehicles that brought visitors to the valley primarily for summer vacations. But it was the decision to keep Berthoud Pass open in the winters that would forever change this area. In 1940, Winter Park Ski Resort opened and the economic mainstay of this community, tourism, was born.

Today, the Fraser Valley is filled with working ranches and several small communities, such as Winter Park, Fraser, Granby and Grand Lake. Almost 2,000 people call Winter Park and the Fraser Valley home. This down-to-earth community, just 67 miles from Denver, is friendly and unpretentious and that's just part of its charm. But while the community may not put on airs, the local scenery does. Grand County is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park and is home to three wilderness areas, making this area a huge recreational playground.

This is the great outdoors you've dreamed about. With an average of 359 inches of snowfall per year at Winter Park Resort and more than 600 miles of marked trails for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, we're a powder paradise for winter sports enthusiasts of all abilities. In the summer, that fantastic trail system turns into a mountain bikers dream. It's no wonder we're referred to as Mountain Bike Capital USA(tm). But summer is not just for pedal pushers. Outdoor enthusiasts come out en force to enjoy our region's lush forests, crystal streams and bright blue skies.

Population:
Routt County...........................................21,000
Steamboat Springs..................................11,000
Elevation...............................6,695 feet

Airport Service:
Yampa Valley Regional Airport...............22 miles
Denver International Airport..................160 miles

Accommodations:
Local lodging includes hotels, motels, condos, homes, bed and breakfasts and cabins which can accommodate more than 18,000 people

Special Locations:
Fish Creek Falls
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
Steamboat Ski Area
Old Town Hot Springs
Historic Downtown Steamboat Springs
Yampa River Botanic Park
Howelsen Hill year round ski jumping complex
Tubing Steamboat at Howelsen Hill
Strings in the Mountains
Steamboat Ski Touring Center
The Depot Art Center
Steamboat Lake State Park
Hahns Peak and Historic Hahns Peak Village
Tread of Pioneer Museum
Alpine Slide
Western Ranches
Stagecoach Lake State Park
Perry Mansfield Performing Arts Center
Routt National Forrest/Buffalo Pass/Rabbit Ears Pass
Steamboat Springs Rodeo Grounds


Local Agency Phone Numbers:
City of Steamboat Springs..............970-879-2060
Fire/Police....................................970-879-1144
County Sheriff...............................970-879-1090
BLM..............................................970-826-5000
Routt National Forrest....................970-879-1870
Stagecoach State Park..................970-736-2436
Steamboat Lake and Pearl Lake
State Parks...................................970-879-3922
Steamboat Ski Area.......................970-879-6111

Climate (average annual):
July High Temperature......................83 degrees
January High Temperature.................29 degrees
Annual snow fall................................310 inches

Credits:
National Geographic Channel, US Olympic Trails, REI Catalog, Outdoor Channel, Seedhouse Films, Nike, Ford, Nissan, John Deere, Dodge, MTV, E! Network, Colorado Lottery, Warren Miller, Walt Disney, Travel Channel, NBC "Three Wishes"ť

Description:
Steamboat Springs is a year-round, world class resort community. Also known as Ski Town USA, winters may provide as much as 25 feet of light, fluffy, Champagne Powder each year. Summers offer delightful, warm days with magnificent blue skies and green rolling hills with a backdrop of the Continental Divide. This authentic western town is more than 100 years old. It's surrounded by lush mountain meadows and features several working ranches, as well as guest ranches bordering on National Forest. Northwest Colorado features working ranches, rivers, waterfalls, mountain lakes, Painted Desert, rolling hills, jagged peaks and natural thermal springs. It is home to Routt and White River National Forests, Dinosaur National Monument and Browns Park Canyon. The Steamboat Ski Area and historic Howelsen Hill Ski Area are located in Steamboat Springs along with other significant historic buildings, recreational areas, hotels and restaurants. Buffalo Pass, north of Steamboat Springs receives 500+ inches of snow a year (the most in Colorado). Winding County and backcountry roads are plentiful.