Winter

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If you like snow and winter sports, Leadville and Twin Lakes, Colorado, is the place to be! Our long winters mean plenty of time to ski, skate, snowshoe, snowmobile, and more. For relaxing year-end holidays, escape to our peaceful snow-covered pines and quiet town with old-fashioned Victorian charm.


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Experience a real winter at the top of the Rockies! Check out the ideas below.

Leadville Ski Joring & Crystal Carnival Weekend

Leadville, CO, United States

        March 1-3, 2024  At Leadville Ski Joring and Crystal Carnival Weekend, see the unique sport of ski joring and join mountain bike and Nordic ski races, a paintball biathlon, and umpteen other kinds of winter fun! What Is Ski Joring? Leadville Ski Joring is an action-packed sport where a horse and rider race down snow-packed Harrison Avenue in Leadville's downtown, pulling ...

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        Downtown Leadville

        809 Harrison Avenue, Leadville, CO  |  (719) 486-3900  |  Website >

              Stroll Leadville’s main street, and you’ll be surrounded by ornate architecture, colorful storefronts, and local businesses set in original Victorian buildings. Unlike other Colorado mining towns, Leadville still looks much as it did in years past, with local merchants lining the streets of historic Harrison Avenue and a down-to-earth, local vibe. National Historic Landmark District In fact, 70 square blocks of ...

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              East Side Mining District

                    Leadville’s East Side Mining District means above-treeline views of nearby mountains, miles of roads and trails, and the intrigue of mining ruins. Roam this area with wheels or on foot, and you’ll find old mining headframes peeking through the trees, timber ore houses on hillsides, and tall stacks of tailings, the crushed rock that once yielded precious metals. There's Gold (and ...

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                    Groomed Winter Trails in Leadville

                          Snow comes early and stays late in North America's highest city! Conditions are great from late fall well into May. Whether you Nordic ski, snowshoe, fat bike, or snowmobile, you'll love the groomed winter trails in historic Leadville, Colorado. Hit the motherlode! Why Leadville's Trails Are Pure Gold Low Cost: Access 60 miles of trails at a great value! Groomed Regularly ...

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                          Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin

                          912 Harrison Avenue, Leadville, CO  |  (719) 486-0487  |  Website >

                                Discover two of Leadville's earliest houses for a glimpse of life in a booming silver-mining town. The Dexter Cabin and Healy House feature lavish Victorian furniture, including objects belonging to Horace and Augusta Tabor, and a beautiful Victorian garden. Healy House August R. Meyer's 1878 Greek Revival clapboard house was built for his bride, Emma. The home has been carefully restored ...

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                                Leadville ATV Tours

                                1 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461  |  (719) 427-0588  |  Website >

                                      Take a tour through the amazing scenery Leadville has to offer. From the many abandoned mines to the top of Mosquito Pass at 13,186’! Open Year Round! ATV/UTV Tours Leadville ATV Tours provides you with the chance to be guided over 12,000ft of elevation into the rockies. We begin our tours at 1 Harrison Avenue in Leadville Colorado, right across from ...

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                                      Interlaken Resort

                                            Journey to a now-abandoned resort on the shores of Twin Lakes, called Interlaken, that you can only reach by trail or boat. At this National Historic Site maintained by the U.S. Forest Service, you can roam around the original buildings, set amidst pine trees and sage, including the two-story Interlaken Hotel built in 1879 and a state-of-the-art octagonal outhouse. You ...

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                                            Leadville Loppet

                                                  Now an American Birkebeiner qualifier, the Leadville Loppet Nordic ski race is held each February as a fundraiser for Leadville's beloved Mineral Belt Trail. Bring your whole family!...

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                                                  Leadville/Lake County Visitor Center

                                                        Stop by the Leadville/Lake County Visitor Center when you get to town! Chat with friendly ambassadors to learn what to see and do. We can't wait to welcome you! See us at 809 Harrison Avenue, on the north end of downtown Leadville. Summer Hours: Open Daily - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter Hours: Open Thursday - Sunday - 10 ...

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                                                        Leadville National Fish Hatchery

                                                        2846 Highway 300, Leadville, CO 80461  |  (719) 486-0189  |  Website >

                                                              Watch fish swish at the Leadville National Fish Hatchery, built in 1889 and the nation’s second-oldest federal hatchery. Tours, Trails, and Picnics For a close-up view of the fish production process, take a self-guided tour through this brownstone building, with tanks of fish inside and out. Tours are available by appointment to organized groups. Walk the hatchery’s scenic one-mile nature trail ...

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                                                              Mineral Belt Trail – Groomed Winter Trail

                                                                    Trail Name: Mineral Belt Trail Distance: Loop of 11.6 miles, with numerous access points Elevation Gain: 9,900' - 10,600' Activities: Non-motorized: Nordic ski, skate ski, snowshoe, fat bike, walk Difficulty Rating: Blue Equipment: Rent equipment in downtown Leadville Cost: Free * Conditions: See the latest grooming report. TRAIL MAP Why It’s a Gem This trail loops the city of Leadville, ...

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                                                                    Mt. Massive Ski and Snowshoe Trails

                                                                    259 County Road 5A, Leadville, CO 80461

                                                                          Trail Name: Mt. Massive Ski and Snowshoe Trails Distance: 17km of skate and classic trails, groomed daily Elevation Gain: Minimal; golf course elevation is 9,860’ Activities: Non-motorized: Nordic ski, snowshoe Overall Difficulty Rating: Green Equipment: Rent equipment in downtown Leadville Cost: Suggested $10 donation for a day. The suggested donation for a membership is $45 for an adult, and all kids ...

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                                                                          National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum

                                                                          120 W 9th St, Leadville, CO 80461  |  (719) 486-1229  |  Website >

                                                                                What would it be like to work in a mine, blasting rock in narrow passageways deep underground? You can imagine it at the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum. Tour replicas of caves and mines, check out the masks past miners wore to breathe and the carbide lamps that lit their way, and see photos of the people who’ve run ...

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                                                                                Ski Cooper

                                                                                Ski Cooper, 232 County Road 29 Leadville, CO 80461  |  719-486-2277  |  Website >

                                                                                      Ski Cooper: Skip the Crowds, Lift Lines, and Pretense Open through April 7, 2024 Ski Cooper is a great place to escape the crowds and take a much-needed break in the mountains. There are no crowds, lift lines, high prices, high-rise condos, or hard man-made “snow.” At Cooper, it's all about skiing and boarding in wide-open spaces! Uncrowded Slopes and ...

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                                                                                      Tennessee Pass Nordic Center, Cookhouse & Sleep Yurts

                                                                                      Ski Cooper, Leadville, CO  |  (719) 486-1750  |  Website >

                                                                                            Please check our Facebook page for the most current updates. The Tennessee Pass Nordic Center, Cookhouse & Sleep Yurts has become one of Colorado's premier winter and summer destinations, offering the finest: Exquisite backcountry dining Overnight lodging, with ski-in/hike-in sleep yurts Cross-country skiing Mountain biking Summer & Winter Tennessee Pass Cookhouse A mile-long ski, snowshoe, or hike under the stars leads ...

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                                                                                            Tennessee Pass Nordic Center – Groomed Winter Trails

                                                                                              |  (719) 486-1750  |  Website >

                                                                                                  Trail Name: Tennessee Pass Nordic Center Distance: 27 kilometers (nearly 17 miles) of set track and wide skate lanes Activities: Non-motorized: Nordic ski, skate ski, snowshoe, fat bike Difficulty Rating: Mostly green and blue, with some black Equipment: Select classic XC skis, skate skis, fat bikes, or snowshoes from the Nordic Center’s well-stocked rental program. Lessons: Private and group lessons! Please ...

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                                                                                                  Timberline Trails Winter Singletrack

                                                                                                  Co Rd 41, Leadville, CO 80461 Website >

                                                                                                        Distance: 9.5 miles Elevation Gain: 330' Activities: Fat bike, Nordic ski, snowshoe Equipment: Rent equipment in downtown Leadville Cost: Free * Conditions: See the latest grooming report TRAIL MAP  Why It's a Gem Located in the winter trails mecca of Leadville, Colorado, the Timberline Trails network is the perfect fat biking area. Gradual rolling terrain and reliable snow conditions, thanks to a ...

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                                                                                                        Winter Sports

                                                                                                              Leadville, Colorado, is a winter sports mecca, set at 10,152’ where snows are plentiful. The roads into town stay plowed, so you can access trails and find freshies all winter. Whether you’re an expert skier, a first-time snowshoer, or anything in between, you’ll love winter sports in North America’s highest city. Biking: Fat bike on 100 miles of groomed winter trails ...

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