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Visitors can enjoy Ridgway’s small-town hospitality, while accessing world-class skiing and snowboarding at the nearby resorts in Telluride, Silverton, and Durango. For solitude and pristine powder, nothing beats the backcountry slopes and meadows of the San Juan Mountains around Ridgway. Alpine skiing and snowboarding as well as Nordic (cross-country) skiing, snowshoeing, and other snow sports are available throughout the winter plus for a few weeks before the resort lifts open and after they close.
Winter is a great time for adaptive sports, and our area is a popular home and destination for athletes with limited sight, hearing, and mobility seeking outdoor recreation. As a hub of established adaptive sports programs, several sports are available to youth, veterans, and family members with various athletic abilities.
Know Before You Go: Local outfitters rent winter equipment such as alpine touring skis, fat bikes and snowshoes. In the backcountry, safety gear is a must, including helmets, avalanche transceivers, shovels, and probes. Outfitters also offer avalanche safety courses and guided excursions.
The San Juan Mountains are a rugged, steep mountain range rising to just over 14,000 feet. These beautiful public lands offer adventures year round. If you are interested in exploring the San Juans, be prepared for challenging terrain that sometimes requires technical expertise and knowledge of the area.
Come prepared by doing research online to find maps, rules and helpful guidance from public agencies and user-generated websites. Utilize local expertise when you get into town by stopping in at our local gear stores. We highly recommend working with our local guide services that employ experts who can help you achieve your goals for world-class recreation. You can also take a course in: backcountry skiing, avalanche safety, rock climbing, ice climbing, and other valuable outdoor skills.
The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce promotes business and community development in the Town of Ridgway and the surrounding area. The Ridgway Visitor Center, located at 150 Racecourse Road, Ridgway, Colorado 81432 (across from Citizens Bank off of HWY 62), The visitor center is closed as of October 1st and will reopen Memorial Day weekend.
P.O. Box 544
Ridgway, Colorado 81432
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