Exciting New Developments on the Rise in Colorado in 2013

          Exciting New Developments on the Rise in Colorado in 2013

New Lodges, Museums, Restaurant Concepts and Ski Slope Improvements Debut

PR Newswire

DENVER, Nov. 30, 2012

DENVER, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado is buzzing with new offerings
and enhancements this winter. Lodging, museum, attraction, ski and food news
are just some of the state's exciting new developments, from the debut of a
new luxury "glamping" resort to expanded skiable terrain. A roundup of what's
new for Colorado visitors for the 2012/13 winter season and beyond is below.
Click here to view the full press release.

NEW AND UPDATED LODGING

  o Cresto Ranch, an intimate "glamping" resort, will make its debut in
    Colorado's San Juan Mountains in summer 2013. Located in the pristine West
    Fork Valley, Cresto Ranch will have eight luxury canvas
    safari-style tents. The well-appointed interiors will include heated wood
    floors, hot stoves, stylish bathrooms, and more. 
  o Outlook Lodge, which opened November 1, 2012, is a handsome, six-room
    retreat, located in the tiny mountain town of Green Mountain Falls near
    Colorado Springs, Colorado. Originally constructed in 1889, the Outlook
    Lodge has been re-imagined as a private, individualized escape.
  o Hotel Jerome will reopen its doors in December 2012 following a
    multi-million-dollar renovation. All 94 rooms have been completely
    redesigned to showcase the hotel's grandeur with nods to the building's
    history. A new Auberge Spa and a movement room for yoga are also part of
    the enhancements.
  o The new Broome Hut on Berthoud Pass is set to open January 1, 2013, as the
    first of at least five backcountry huts that will connect to Grand Lake.
    The 1,800-square-foot, 16-bunk Broome Hut will play host to day-use and
    overnight hikers, cross-country skiers and students.
  o Estes Park's lakeside Aspen Lodge will debut a new luxury spa in 2013 to
    complement recent renovations to 12 restored and remodeled mountain resort
    cabins.
  o Six Colorado dude ranches have been named "Equitrekking Top 20 Ranches,"
    including Drowsy Water Ranch, Home Ranch, C Lazy U Ranch, Wilderness
    Trails Ranch, Tarryall River Ranch and Black Mountain Ranch.
  o The Chipeta Solar Springs Resort celebrates its 20^th anniversary by
    introducing its brand new solar heated outdoor pools and soaking tubs. The
    Chipeta's 30,000-gallon swimming pool and its new 20-person soaking pool
    are the first pools in Southwest Colorado to have 100 percent solar
    heating capability.

ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

  o Telluride's BootDoctors offers Big Tire Bike Tours on Salsa Mukluk
    fatbikes this winter season. This adventure can be tailored to various
    riding abilities. A stop at the Telluride Brewing Company for an
    apres bike libation can be included as part of the 1/2 day Big
    Tire Bike and Brew Tour.
  o Estes Park debuted an outdoor ice skating rink in the heart of the
    downtown village on Thanksgiving. Skate rentals and skating admission cost
    $2 each.
  o Snow Mountain Ranch introduces dog sledding excursions this winter season.
    Rides will be offered Tuesday afternoons, Thursday mornings and Saturday
    mornings at $15 per person or two people on a sled for $25.
  o The $13.5 million Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Encounter Africa exhibit has
    been in the works for three years and will be complete in the summer of
    2013. Highlights include a new plaza area as well as an amphitheater.
    There will also be new exhibits for the critically endangered black
    rhinoceros and the African lion pride. 
  o The History Colorado Center's new "Denver A to Z: Adrenaline to Zombies
    and (almost) Everything In Between," exhibit helps visitors discover the
    heart, the art, the whimsy and the energy of Denver's people, places and
    spirit.
  o The American Numismatic Association debuts the "Kids Zone," an interactive
    exhibit designed to teach children about money.
  o Nearly 10 years in the making, Becoming Van Gogh is an in-depth
    exploration of Vincent van Gogh's unconventional path to becoming one of
    the world's most recognizable artists. Oct. 21, 2012 – Jan. 20, 2013 at
    the Denver Art Museum.
  o United Airlines will offer daily nonstop service between Denver
    International Airport and Tokyo Narita International Airport. Starting
    March 31, 2013, United will operate the service to Japan with
    state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
  o Telluride will once again be the sole U.S. host for FIS World Cup
    Snowboardcross (December 14-15) and for the first time in history, will be
    adding FIS World Cup Skiercross (December 13) to create a combined event.

SLOPE-SIDE

  o Multiple ski resorts are celebrating milestone anniversaries this winter
    season. Colorado Ski Country USA, Vail Mountain, Eldora Mountain Resort,
    Steamboat Ski Resort and Breckenridge's Ullr Fest turn 50. Loveland Ski
    Area celebrates its 75^th anniversary, and Steamboat's Winter Carnival
    will honor its 100^th year.
  o Kids 12 and under ski free at Keystone Resort every day of the 2012/13
    winter season without any blackout dates. Families must stay two or more
    nights in select Keystone properties.
  o Winter Park Resort offers a "Snow Guarantee" this season for visitors'
    peace of mind. Book a trip to Winter Park for departure through Dec. 20,
    2012. If the snow is not up to the visitor's standards, the Winter Park
    trip can be rescheduled for later this season.
  o For the first time, Breckenridge Resort will offer First Tracks Packages
    to the general public. Valid with a three-night stay at select
    Breckenridge properties Dec. 16-20, 2013. The first 250 people to book
    will have access to the mountain a full hour before it is open to the
    public.
  o The Grand County Colorado Tourism Board offers visitors a new mobile app.
    The free app, which is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices,
    puts vacation-planning information at the fingertips of visitors and
    locals alike.
  o Skiable terrain in Colorado expands by 247 acres this season, with 17
    additional acres new to skiers and riders at Beaver Creek, and 230 acres
    of new terrain on Snowmass's Burnt Mountain. Breckenridge's 543-acre
    expansion will be accessible by the 2013/14 ski season.
  o Vail Resorts reveals the third generation of EpicMix this winter season,
    EpicMix Racing. Guests can see how they stack up against world champion
    ski racer Lindsey Vonn, and then share the results with their friends and
    family.

CULINARY NEWS

  o Infinite Monkey Theorem, an urban winery, recently debuted a stylish new
    winery and taproom located in Denver's up-and-coming River North (RiNo)
    neighborhood.
  o Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa and the culinary team from 8100
    Mountainside Bar & Grill are launching weekly, complimentary, teen focused
    cooking classes inspiring teens to trade texting for chopping. 
  o Local Table Tours will offer holiday cocktail walking tours in December in
    both Boulder and Denver that offer participants an in-depth look at some
    of the cities' top-rated bars.  
  o Kids can get in on the foodie fun with the new poolside Sugar Shack at
    Four Seasons Resort Vail, a teen après program, and in-room cotton candy
    makers and popcorn poppers.
  o Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa is taking its commitment to environmental
    sustainability to the next level with the debut of the first ever ranch
    resort and restaurant in the nation to raise its own 100 percent purebred
    Wagyu cattle.
  o The Source, an indoor European market, will be unveiled in the summer of
    2013 in a 26,000-square-foot building in Denver's RiNo neighborhood. Local
    cheese, bread, coffee, beer and more, including Caprock's newest bar and
    tasting room, will be housed in a 1880s ironworks building.
  o The Little Nell's Montagna Restaurant reopened as Element 47 – silver on
    the periodic table – on Thanksgiving Day with a new contemporary design,
    concept and menu. The name references Aspen's rich history as a former
    silver mining town. 
  o The new LEED-certified Elk Camp Restaurant, located on Snowmass Ski Area,
    will replace Café Suzanne and is located adjacent to the top of the Elk
    Camp Gondola. The $15 million dollar project features a restaurant with
    seating for up to 300 guests and event space.
  o St. Regis Aspen Resort has partnered with FOOD & WINE Magazine to
    debut Chefs Club, an innovative new restaurant concept that opened in June
    2012. Chefs Club will select a bi-annually rotating group of FOOD & WINE's
    Best New Chefs to curate a unique menu of seasonally inspired, American
    Regional cuisine for The St. Regis Aspen Resort.

Media Contact: Carly Holbrook / 720-289-9366, cholbrook@mmgyglobal.com

SOURCE Colorado Tourism Office