Monday, January 12, 2009

Fun in the Snow in Colorado

By Qandishah Brown

The white fluffy stuff that comes just once a year during winter is something that you enjoy all the time in the State of Colorado. Located in the rocky mountain areas, only half of this state is flat. The rest are mountainous snow capped regions. This make Colorado the perfect place for all those winter sports that you love doing be it snowboarding or skiing.

With about three hundred days of sunshine Colorado still has a fair amount of snow fall; averaging a hundred plus inches per year depending on which area you are in. Its terrain has been known to be the most skiable terrain among all states. With more or less twenty six ski areas to choose from you can do both downhill skiing and all three types of cross country skiing.

There are other sports that you can do in the snow. Aside from your classic downhill skiing you also have the option of cross country skiing in Colorado using all three different styles. There is also snowboarding which is very popular with the younger ones. If you like animals and snow then dog sledding is definitely what you will want to be doing while you are in Colorado.

The fun in Colorado does not stop with the snow. There are a number of festivals and shows and fairs that you can take part in. These will make sure that your trip is both fun and memorable at the same time. Craft shows, fair s or festivals are perfect places to find that souvenir to take home to your family and friends; or to keep for yourself so that you will always have something to look back at.

If you have interests other than shopping, then you can be sure that you can always have a spot in these fairs and festivals in Colorado. You can always let your creativity flow and watch as others enjoy the things that you make by taking part in these craft fairs and shows. Not to mention that you can also make a handsome amount of money while you participate in such events. - 15438

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