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Enjoy the hot springs in the winter during ski season. Located in southwestern Colorado just 35 miles north of the New Mexico border and close to some of the most rugged and beautiful forests and mountains in the state, Pagosa Springs is situated along the western slope of the Continental Divide and adjoins millions of acres of pristine San Juan National Forest.

Year-round, this rugged town of about 1, is famous for being home to some of the largest natural hot springs in North America. Just a short walk away, you'll find the Pagosa Springs Visitor Centera good place to pick up information on the area. Pagosa isn't exactly a hot spot with GLBT travelers, and this area is somewhat more conservative than the I corridor of the Rockies, but this is a very friendly part of the region and a popular stop with travelers road-tripping through the Four Corners region.

Just don't come expecting any sort of defined gay spring scene. Along downtown's primary thoroughfare, Main Street - which fronts the river, you'll find a handful of gift shops and galleries. It's well worth spending an hour or two strolling along downtown, where a paved pathway gay alongside the San Juan River - from banks, you can see well into the snowcapped Rockies in the distance.

As you head east from downtown toward Wolf Creek ski area 25 miles eastwide U. To reach New Mexico, turn south after about a mile pagosa U. Or you can stay on U. It's about a five-hour drive there, following U. Follow U. From here you could also head north to reach other ski towns in the western Rockies, like Telluride and Crested Butte.

It's just a minute drive from downtown Pagosa Springs to Wolf Creek ski area, and that final section of the way, over the Continental Divide, is quite spectacular. When you'll arrive you'll find a happily compact, laid-back facility with parking fairly close to the lodge and employees who are consistently bars and easygoing.

Keep in mind that Wolf Creek Pass sometimes closes during heavy snowfall, so check with the ski area first or the Colorado Department of Transportation Road Conditions website for the latest information. Wolf Creek is a skier's mountain with a pagosa vibe, even though a good many visitors drive here from points all around Colorado and northern New Mexico.

A key draw here is the fact that Wolf Creek averages more snowfall each season than any other resort in Colorado - about natural inches most resorts in the state average between and inches. The gay is open for skiing generally from about the first week in November through early April. It encompasses has nearly 80 runs served by covering 1, skiable acres, and grooming is minimal - this is the sort of place where you feel as though you're really out skiing in nature.

Because Wolf Creek is a good distance from Denver and the I corridor, it's also typically much less crowded than many of the state's top resorts, and the lift tickets are quite affordable, too. Wolf Creek has fairly limited facilities and no overnight accommodations, although there are major plans for a full-scale village with nearly 2, overnight lodging units.

It's a controversial topic, bar the different points of view summed up nicely in the Denver Post. You will, of course, find ski rentals on the mountain, and down in town, you can also rent all kinds of ski and other gear at Pagosa Ski Rentals.

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If you're headed out of Pagosa Springs in the morning to go skiing, consider dropping by the Pagosa Baking Companywhich brews excellent coffee and turns out delicious breakfast burritos. This cheerful coffeehouse and bakery set in a vintage restored bungalow is also one of the only LGBT-owned businesses in the region; owner Kathy Keyes is a past chair of the Four Corners Gay and Lesbian Alliance for Diversity.

Another nice spot for a quick bite is the Lift Coffeehousea good bet for breakfast pizzas, hot cocoa, and lattes. For a fairly small town, Pagosa Springs has more than enough interesting restaurants to keep discerning eaters happy for a few days.