The Colorado Mountains are a sought after location for winter sport lovers everywhere.  You can avoid the crowds and long hours of driving on the interstate by taking advantage of the variety of activities our region has to offer in the winter. Downhill, cross-country skiing & snowboarding rental equiptment are available at Eldora Ski Area.

 Some of our Vacation Cabins feature the use of SKI passes during your stay in the winter season. These passes qualify you for further discounts on food & rentals at Eldora Ski Resort.

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Eldora Ski Area
www.eldora.com
(303) 440-8700
Whether you like skiing, snowboarding, cross country or showshoeing, Eldora has it all! Conveniently located just 10 minutes from Nederland, it has an exstensive ski mountain and terrain park, and miles of trails! You may also wish to explore the trails at West Magnolia, which offer several short and long loops for cross-country skiiers and showshoeing.

West Magnolia Trail System and Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Great trails for cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. Just south of Nederland

 Ice Skating/Hockey
 www.nedrink.com
(303) 478-8592
The Nederland Ice Skating and Racquet Park located on Indian Peaks Drive is open daily. Call for open skating or hockey times.

Recreation Centers
There are 2 recreation centers in our area, both  have fitness rooms, with drop-in rates, and gyms for team games.
The Gilpin Center has a swimming pool, with a water slide and fun areas for the kids!

The Gilpin County Recreation Center
(303) 582-1453

Nederland Community Center
(303) 258-9721
http://www.town.nederland.co.us

Entertainment Venues

Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Museums

Casinos

Teen Center/Nathan Lazarus Skatepark

Frozen Dead Guy Days
Eclectic winter festival in March