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X-country ski, snowshoe, or hike to a secluded yurt for lunch.

Here's your plan for cross-country skiing to lunch in a yurt, followed by a cozy meal

Cross-country Skiing to Lunch in a Yurt

At Tennessee Pass Nordic Center, prepare for a delightful ski or snowshoe journey to a cozy lunch yurt, equipped with rental options and varied trail difficulties.

Cross-country Skiing

✅ Before you go:
• It takes about 30 minutes to make your way from the Nordic Center to the yurt, so make sure you build in enough time to get there for your reservation 
• If you don’t have your own gear, you can rent cross-country skis or snowshoes there for a reduced rate (if you have a yurt reservation) 

🚗 Transportation:
• 2 hour drive from Denver to Leadeville
• There is parking directly in front of the Nordic Center (overflow in the Ski Cooper lot) 
• You will start your adventure at the Tennessee Pass Nordic Center, which is at the base of Ski Cooper 

💪 Pro tips:
• There are multiple trails that you can check out, all rated from green to black 
• The main trail to the yurt is a blue, but it’s not too hard and if you are uncomfortable, you can always take off your skis or snowshoes and walk! 

Cross-country ski

Enjoy a unique dining experience in a yurt at Tennessee Pass Cookhouse, available only on weekends, with required reservations.

Yurt Dining

✅Before you go:
• Lunch is only offered on Saturdays and Sundays during the winter months at noon and 1:30pm
• Check their availability at www.tennesseepass.com/sleep-yurts/reservations-experience/ (they book out a month or so in advance)
• Make a reservation by calling (719) 486 8114 

🎿 Transportation:
• 30 min ski/snowshoe in

💪 Pro tips:
• Check out the menu, you choose your lunch a week before your reservation (www.tennesseepass.com/cookhouse/lunch-at-the-cookhouse/) 
• You can rent cross-country ski gear or snowshoes there for a reduced rate if you have a lunch or dinner reservation 

Have lunch in a yurt

For anyone who is ready to play in the snow but is so over the Epic vs Ikon debate,

here's a plan to cross-country ski to the most epic lunch in a yurt.

You'll head to the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse where you can either snowshoe, cross

-country ski, or hike about a mile to where you'll have lunch.

We all might have felt like baby deer learning to walk,

but luckily the rolling trails provided the

perfect opportunity to perfect our skills.

You'll arrive at the yurt where you'll have the most delicious lunch.

The yurt was so warm and cozy and we felt like Colorado royalty. After our adventure,

the bison burger and duck quinoa bowls were the perfect fuel to get us going again.

We loved spending some time on the patio and taking in the sun

and views before strapping our skis back on and setting back out.

Enjoy getting out and playing in the snow...

Here's your plan for swimming at a beautiful Aspen swimming hole with easy roadside parking.  
Watch the video 👇

Next time you're in aspen, check out this summing hole! 

Aspen Swimming Hole

✅ Before you go
• Here's the location on google maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Devils+Punchbowl,+Colorado+81210/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x874022c687410c8d:0x2ec0d757ebd3e992!5m1!1e4?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111

💪 Pro tips
• Parking is just a pull off on the side of the road where you can walk down to the river

Swim in Aspen

Here's your plan for sipping cocktails on a sunny patio and enjoying seasonal ice cream downtown. Watch the video 👇

Kick off the night with delicious cocktail on a sunny patio before grabbing seasonal flavors at a local ice cream shop. 

Summer Date Night Downtown

Start at Chez Maggy

Grab ice cream at Van Leeuwen

Here's your plan for doing yoga while playful rescue puppies roam around you. Watch the video 👇

Attempt yoga with puppies running around! 

Yoga with Rescue Puppies

Try yoga in Denver's Civic Center while playful rescue puppies roam around! Wear comfy clothes and enjoy this adorable, energetic experience.

Puppy yoga

✅ Before you go
• Grab tickets: https://www.nudgetext.com/events/adoptable-puppy-yoga?programId=22
• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dog hair on 

Do yoga with puppies

📸 What You’ll Do
Join us for Adoptable Puppy Yoga, where adoptable puppies from Lola’s Rescue roam the yoga mat, snuggle up during savasana, and might just steal your heart.

This unique, all-levels puppy yoga class in Denver offers the perfect mix of movement, mindfulness, and mission. After your flow, stick around for a relaxed social hour to cuddle pups, chat with fellow dog lovers, and maybe even find your future furry best friend. It’s joyful, community-centered animal therapy, and every class helps support local rescue efforts. 

🏆 Why It’s Legit
Voted best Yoga Studio in Denver for the past 2 years in Westword! 

💡 Best For
Wellness event for the crew & family-friendly

🎟️ Ticket Details
50% of the proceeds go back to L.O.L.A'S Rescue to support their mission! Yoga Social is a 501C3 non-profit with the goals to make yoga fun and accessible in the community

Here's your plan for escaping the airport with craft cocktails and upscale, delicious food. Watch the video 👇

Williams and Graham’s new location at the Denver International Airport offers an escape with craft cocktails and a perfected menu. 

Escape at DIA

Escape the airport rush at Williams & Graham in DIA’s Terminal A, featuring craft cocktails and upscale bites from their acclaimed LoHi menu.

Craft Cocktails & Dining

✅ Before you go
• This Williams and Graham location is in terminal A near gate A38 at DIA.  
• Williams and Graham also has a location in Lohi, the airport menu is a shortened version of this, with all the famous dishes like frog legs and bone marrow as well as classics like Mac n cheese. 

💪 Pro tips
• There can be a wait to get in and for food, so leave plenty of time before your flight. 

What to know

Williams and Graham at DIA is your perfect

escape from the busy atmosphere at the airport.

the vibes are chic and relaxed with amazing food and craft cocktails.

Their collection of liquor and cocktail ingredients is extensive.

Make sure to arrive at the airport early your next trip

so you can check out Williams and Graham's airport location.