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October 27, 2009 at 6:53 pm · Filed under Colorado and tagged: vail accommodations, vail bike trails, vail mountain biking, Vail village
Here’s some information about Vail Mountain Biking for after the ski season, when your Vail Accommodations are off season rates, contact us today to make reservations for rental homes that will accommodate your bikes!
| Boonedoggle Mountain Biking Trail |
Intermediate |
5 miles oneway |
1 hour |
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This trail at the Copper Mountain ski resort is accessible via the Eagle Chair Lift, which takes bikers up to the top of the mountain and lets them coast down beautiful alpine singletrack. |
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| Grand Traverse / Cougar Ridge Mountain Biking Trails |
Intermediate |
21 mile loop |
3 to 4 hours |
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The Grand Traverse Trail is one of the most popular rides in the Vail region, exploring the back bowls of Vail Mountain on winding singletrack. Riders can take in breathtaking views of the Sawatch Range and the Mount of the Holy Cross. |
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| Greenhorn Mountain Biking Trail |
Beginner
Intermediate |
25 miles round-trip |
3 to 4 hours |
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The Greenhorn Mountain Trail follows historic wagon roads through pinyon-juniper and sagebrush vegetation. |
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| Hardscrabble Area Mountain Biking Trail |
Intermediate
Advanced |
10 miles oneway |
2 hours |
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This trail crosses sagebrush and pinion-juniper woodland in lower elevations, before climbing to oak brush, aspen, spruce, and lodgepole pine forest. Scenic views of the Eagle River Valley are outstanding. |
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| Searle Pass / Kokomo Pass Mountain Biking Trails |
Intermediate
Advanced |
19.6 mile round-trip |
3 to 4 hours |
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This high-altitude trail climbs through the mountains of the White River National Forest, with much of the route above treeline. The high altitude and steep climbs make for a strenuous workout. |
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July 28, 2009 at 10:50 pm · Filed under Colorado and tagged: Aspen activities, outdoor sports in aspen, paragliding, paragliding in Aspen, vacation rentals in Aspen
Did you know that you can go paragliding all year round in Aspen? That’s right, for those of you who really want to feel the freedom of flight, jump off a mountain with these paragliding professionals. Once you have selected your Aspen Vacation Rental, you may want to check out this amazing paragliding business.
http://www.aspenparagliding.com/index.html
Access & Rates: A tandem flight costs $225. The experience includes a ride up Aspen Mountain to the launch sites in the comfort of a 4×4 company vehicle. They supply transportation from the landing zone back to their shop in downtown Aspen.
“With no prior experience necessary, you can soar the skies over Aspen with a professional USHPA Certified Tandem Pilot from Aspen Mountain. This unique sensation of free flight and a breathtaking panoramic view is absolutely unforgettable (cost is $225 per person; allow 2 hours round trip.)
Paragliding enables one to realize the incredible joy of flight in its simplest form. A soaring aircraft, a paraglider is transportable in a backpack. It is easy to lift off and fly from mountainsides and gentle slopes. With just a few running steps to assist the pilot, the launch is precise and truly exhilarating. (There is no “jumping off“ of the mountain.)”
Using tandem paragliders, the pilot and passenger are seated in separate harnesses but attached together, front and back. The glider is designed to accommodate two people without sacrificing performance or security. During launch, the student passenger must run a short distance down a gentle slope (10-30 ft.) to assist the pilot. With this forward momentum, the glider gently lifts the pilot and passenger from the ground. The entire experience takes approximately two hours. Flights vary depending on the conditions of each day. With favorable thermal conditions, the pilot may choose to maneuver the glider and utilize the air currents to gain several thousand feet above Aspen Mountain. Achieving altitudes up to 18,000 feet is not uncommon! Ages range from 3 to 80 (+) years old. Virtually anyone can fly!
July 28, 2009 at 10:35 pm · Filed under Colorado and tagged: Aspen, Aspen activities, mountainboard, skateboarding, summer in Aspen, vacation rentals in Aspen
Do you have daredevils in your family? Do they like skateboarding? Aspen has yet another reason to visit in the summer, the Rio Grande Skatepark and it is amazing! Come to Aspen when there is no snow and find your thrills at this curvey park. Aspen vacation rental rates are cheaper and Aspen is full of exciting activities to keep you enjoying the great outdoors mountain style.
Park Description: Opened 2001. Features include a clover bowl, a pool structure with round side bowls and a square nine-foot deep vert bowl. The main area has a pool wall extension , a square bowl with a spine and teardrop, an escalator, and second spine that connects to a pee-wee bowl. This park is for all skill levels!
| Park Rules: Helmet required. Rules posted at site. |
| Waiver Required: No |
| Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to dusk |
| Lessons Available: Yes |
| Pads required: Recommended |
Rentals available: @ Othellos |
| Helmets required: Yes |
Rentals available: @ Othellos |
| Refreshments/Food: Across the street |
Video Arcade: No |
| Other Sports allowed at the park: Blades & Boards, No Bikes or Razor Scooters. |
| Pro Shop: Close by, Othello Skate Shop |
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| Information provided by: City of Aspen Parks and Recreation – January 4, 2002.For more information about the Rio Grande Skatepark and The Aspen Parks and Recreation Department click here.
Snowmass Parks and Recreation Skatepark
Don’t miss the skatepark, as well as basketball courts, baseball & soccer fields and playground adjacent to the Rodeo Lot at Snowmass. |
Mountainboarding and Skateboarding Camps
Available for ages 6 through adult at Camp Aspen/Snowmass, this adventurous camp offers lessons in mountainboarding and skateboarding. Group lessons for ages 6-14 and private lessons for ALL ages are available, as well as multi-day packaging. In addition to the great outdoor features, an inside ramp is available at Snowmass. For more information or to make reservations, please contact Camp Aspen/Snowmass at 877-282-7736 or 970-923-0579.
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