Southwest Colorado - Winter Vacations
Southwest Colorado is an awesome place to vacation in winter. You will be amazed at the incredible weather, spectacular mountain scenery, and the many attractions and adventures that await you.
Skiing, snowboarding, the historic scenic train, activities, performing arts center, the Snowdown winter festival, shopping, and many fine restaurants make Durango a great choice for your vacation destination. For a peek at what’s happening in Durango this winter, click here for a calendar of events.
Ski Packages
Gateway Reservations has great deals on discounted ski/snowboard packages for Southwest Colorado's premier ski resort, Durango Mountain Resort. Whether you're an individual, family or group of 20 or more, we can build you an unbeatable package including lodging, lift tickets, ground or air transportation, breakfast, mountain shuttle transportation, equipment rentals, lessons, meeting rooms, meal plans, and other winter activities of your choice. You name it and we can arrange it all for you!
Lodging
Southwest Colorado offers many lodging options to choose from: budget, moderate, and deluxe motels, bed & breakfasts inns, hotels, vacation homes, and slopeside condos. Whatever your preference - downtown lodging or the convenience of a fully equipped condominium - our Travel Specialists will help you secure the best accommodations to suit your budget and needs for both Durango and Telluride. Click here for more lodging information
Winter Activities
If you are interested in activities, ask our Travel Specialists about Durango Mountain Resort’s Total Adventure Ticket™, which allows the holder of any four-day or more lift ticket pass to exchange one day of skiing for one of ten alternate activities:
- a scenic ride on the famous D&SNG railroad
- gaming at the Sky Ute Casino
- cross-country skiing at the Nordic Center
- hot springs spa and massage
- dinner sleigh rides
- mountain tubing
- Nordic skiing
- snowmobiling
- and even snowcat skiing (with an upgrade)
Non-skiers can participate in all of above activities as well. In addition, you may want to go snowshoeing, ice-skating, visit Mesa Verde National Park, take in a show at the performing arts center, or shop the quaint downtown stores. It’s all here! Click here for more activity information.
Maps & Directions
It’s easy to get here. American Airlines offers daily nonstop jet service from Dallas to Durango, and Continental Airlines offers daily nonstop jet service from Houston. U.S. Highways 160 and 550, well-maintained roads, both come through Durango providing easy access from the Southwest. Click here for maps and directions.Gateway Reservations makes it easy for you to save time and money and have a wonderful Southwest Colorado winter vacation. Call 888-302-0061 today!
